Hello All,

Hope you are enjoying your Fit as much as I am.

So the car now has around 40k miles. Wondering when the shocks will need to be replaced. Also, what shocks have you used and been pleased with? My bias is for shocks that handle well (for autox) and that ride good. It is my opinion that the Fit is not a smooth riding car. Reckon the 205-50-16s don't help. If I can get a better handling car while improving the ride, well that would just rock.

Anybody got any info. they can pass on?

Best,
Yo

 

modern gas filled shocks are good for over 100K (contrary to what Monroe would have you believe). I typically change around 150K unless they're defective or you really want to change the ride characteristics. I don't think you'll get a softer ride no matter what you do.

and yes, for any loud people lurking, that is MacPherson strut cartridges and rear conventional shocks. Dampers if you speak the queen's english.

 

Not a whole lot of choices right now unfortunately. KYB Excel G, Spoon, Mugen, Custom Koni Yellows from redshift or full coil overs (there are quite a few options here). Search the site, tons of info already.

I wouldn't change for maintenance reasons before 100k unless you've been using lowering springs on stock shocks.

 

My advice on replacement suspension is either KYB if you have lowering springs and satisfied, or full coilovers.

If for just stock stuff, OEM would be best, but if your car is not super bouncy or making whistling or gurgling sounds when bouncing the car a bit, yours are still okay!

My first honda was a 1990 civic with 8x,xxx miles and I bought it in 2003 and suspension was still great. Honda has since then only improved their suspension quality and design

 

I looked on Tokico's online catalog, and it lists part #s for a GE8. Don't ask me to find them for you, but I'm sure I saw them on there.

 

http://www.tokico.biz/catalogue/img/04catalogue.pdf

look around page 68

 

^Nothing for GE? I just see the OEM P/Ns?

 

i totally misread that. you're correct.

 

Will look at these in 80k miles or so.

 

My shocks are still running strong. about 50k miles on it !

 

If you do some browsing on rakuten, can come across KYB SR special shocks as well. If the perform the same or better than the Excel G's than its worth a shot.

 

I actually saw those today but am skeptical about the cost vs reward over the Excel G after shipping coats.

I'm thinking they're similar to tokico HP but I'd like some feedback from someone who has them.

 

I just finished replacing the dampeners on all 4 wheels, 2007 Honda Fit Sport, 97k miles, with KYB Excel G's. None showed leaking, but all could be readily compressed by hand and did not readily return to their uncompressed length from the gas charge. The FR stabilizer link was also shot (had just started making a clunking sound).

These are wear items that typically wear gradually. May not be obvious simply by visual inspection as to when they need to be replaced, nor are you likely to detect an issue from driving (deterioration is gradual).

I was able to do all 4 for around $300 plus the cost of the new sway bar end links (replacing both sides).

 

i have a used bilstein coilovers for sale. i sold my Fit. i have used it for a year/8k miles.

 

I just changed the rear shocks on my ge8 to some KYB Excel G after my 3 year old stockers started leaking. I have to say, I'm a happy camper. I'm also running them on swift springs. The front ones are*next

 

I just had to change both rear shocks in my 2012 fit I’m at 98,000 miles both shocks were leaking, replaced them with the KYB’s $45 each on Amazon took less than a hour.