where to start?
ive had my fit for two weeks now and now i think im ready to start moding the car where do i start?
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Start with... What do you want to do? How much money do you want to spend? What needs improvement do you think? Are you going for looks or function? Just want to look cool or bad ass performance? :popc:
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put that "modding" money towards paying the car off. nothing feels better than getting the title to your car in the mail
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Searching the forum.
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Start with learning to drive the car... really drive. Then once you're able to drive the car at its limits (AS IS), then start adding things. Unless you want Bling... Then... find bling you like.
~SB |
i would start with swift springs.
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Originally Posted by specboy
(Post 1129262)
Start with learning to drive the car... really drive. Then once you're able to drive the car at its limits (AS IS), then start adding things. Unless you want Bling... Then... find bling you like.
~SB I always tell people to start off with tinting that aquarium that we all drive. Tint as many windows as you legally can or are willing to. Tint enhances the look of the vehicle and functions as privacy, heat reduction and uv protection. Good luck and welcome to the wonderful world of the Fit! |
since its a fit (unless you plan in going forced induction)...it will always be slow. so the marginal gains by performance parts are not worth the money.
theres nothing like making a bunch of noise accelerating down the road with your 100hp engine while peopel stare and wonder why your car is hardly able to get out of its own way. lol /end sarcasm form>function on this car. |
Originally Posted by solbrothers
(Post 1129251)
put that "modding" money towards paying the car off. nothing feels better than getting the title to your car in the mail
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tints, HID's, OEM Armrest console, OEM window visors
then wheels and suspension! |
My mods. Maybe wheels this weekend.
Sport badge added on rear Painted calipers and drums blue Added "C" piller strut aka clothes hanger Tinted glass Added Interior faux wood trim kit Stainless A B and C piller covers Gas pedal spring mod - best one Added blue licence bulbs Wheel and rear H logos in blue vinyl GE Nighthawk headlight bulbs Added blue LEDs in trunk Installed Accord horn Added Door sill covers Installed Yellow fog lens covers Clazzio leather/vinyl seat covers Bought new Honda Steel wheels and snow tires Civic plastic repo wheel covers - since replaced Installed blue keyring light Added blue LED in dome light Installed JDM Tailight lens from Bangkock and sold originals to Jakarta. Installed body side molding Added HKS Exhaust Installed Shark fin antenna Painted the rear lower diffuser on bumper black Paint H surround in front blue Had Swift Springs installed Did Rear wiper mod so it is upright Added Window visors Installed Mirror covers with winkers Had winter wheels and center caps powder coated Installed Throttle controller Added Spacers under front of seats I-VTEC decals Added Center console (a China repro) Recovered all four doors. Installed Heated front seats. Hi-Low/off Buttons by Aux plug on lower dash Installed pedal covers Installed leds under headlights (Replace with ones in grille) Installed button covers on door handle screws. Installed LED 3rd brake light Installed brighter tail/brake bulbs Installed LED backup bulbs Installed new white headlight bulbs |
Budget your mods. I got my Fit in June 2012 many of the first mods were actual Honda options that I installed myself; (1) visors, (2) hood deflector, and (3) sills. Then some aftermarket; (1) Eibach lowering springs, (2) some decals , and (3) yellow vinyl foglight protectors. Some DIY mods; (1) debadged and (2) JDM rear wiper mod. Future mods that I will add based on extra cash; (1) tinting, (2) progress rsb, (3) Clazzio seat cove
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Only a couple of those are actually mods, the rest are cosmetics.
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Originally Posted by DiamondStarMonsters
(Post 1129400)
Only a couple of those are actually mods, the rest are cosmetics.
My definition of "Mod" has always been something that alters the way the vehicle runs, rides, or performs. |
Originally Posted by DiamondStarMonsters
(Post 1129400)
Only a couple of those are actually mods, the rest are cosmetics.
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save for these...
tint is a must better tires (when stock runs out of tread) springs (swifts) BUT......... looking at you signature cars: Nissan Silvia (fast car) Honda Fit (fun DD) Honda odyssey (family hauler) |
Originally Posted by kenchan
(Post 1129281)
i would start with swift springs.
oh wait, that's me. :D |
Originally Posted by Schoat333
(Post 1129375)
I agree with the title, but depending on the interest rate, paying off early is a waste. I have 0%, so that would be dumb.
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Originally Posted by ThEvil0nE
(Post 1129427)
save for these...
tint is a must better tires (when stock runs out of tread) springs (swifts) BUT......... looking at you signature ... I can also foresee new wheels, suspensions and maybe mugen aero kit in the future :rotfl: |
Originally Posted by speedemon
(Post 1129247)
ive had my fit for two weeks now and now i think im ready to start moding the car where do i start?
Wheels, 45 mm offset, and tires keeping OD of new tires slightly less than stock.. Then modest lowering. After that pretty much cosmetic. |
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