Hmm.. so other than handling better and looking cooler, I'm actually wondering about lowering my '10 Fit for less drag. Does that make sense? Anyone lowered their car and noticed better mpg?

 

A fit is like a double Decker bus, it's too high to reduced drag and still rolls a lot becuse of roof height.

Quality tires will reduce MPG a bit for sure, like Yokohama DB or Michelin Energy.

 

It makes perfect sense.I just lowered my 12 sport with Swift springs and Progress RSB.

It is a totally different car and handles worlds better then stock.I also moved to a 205/50/16 Kuhmo Ecsta 4X tire.

The body roll is gone and I can notice less drag and yes my mpg improved by about 2mpg.

It could be the tires but I think it's a combination of all the above.

 

Yeh, Swift springs are very good and hold the Fit nice and firm without being too hard.

Quality Swift springs must also be matched up with good struts/shocks and tires.

 

Selling my Tanabe DF210 springs now that I'm on coilovers. Priced to sell at $100. Thread here: https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/sale...g-springs.html.

 

I let them sitting down too long.... how to I fix it? my strut is crazy stiff

 

i actually fixed mine by pulling the axle boot off. then drove to an auto shop
and had new boot ring installed.

 

My buddy’s dad fixed it for me my axel was just off and he had to pop something back into place. He’s a miracle worker and makes cars from nothing but scraps. He just wiggles it around and poof it was fixed!

 

Very helpful thread indeed! But i dont have the guts to DIY coz it might end up as DESTROY it yourself lol

By the way, may i know the reason why you need to cut the bump stops in half? I got a set of espelir springs ready to be installed anytime soon. Thanks!

 

On Swifts you do not need to cut the bump stops. Your local mechanic can install the springs in an hour or two.

 

Thanks a lot for the DIY just lowered my car today and used your DIY every step of the way.

 

niko and other folks, thanks for the DIY and tips. i did the swifts last friday and thanks for the info it only took me like 1.5hrs to do all 4.

on the front tower i used a ratchet combination wrench with a flex head (pivoting head) through the service hole. i did not remove the cowl and wiper assembly. the only 'challenge' was getting the nut back onto the tower on the driver side.

i ended up using masking tape to tape the nut onto my open side of the wrench, placed nut onto the tower shaft and thread it in with that 1/5 turn i could get through the service hole, then pull the wrench away from the nut and tape and used my hand to turn slowly until i had some resistance. then threaded the rest of the way using the ratchet.

other then that, ive done the GD in the past so it was the same. and i did not cut the bumpstops on my setup. car runs absolutely better than stock and i am very happy i did this.

thanks again!

 

Thanks, and nice write up. I too lowered my fit with RSR Ti2000 (2 inch drop). It was too low for me to DD my fit with my wheel set up. I switched to tein springs. So I got some almost new RSR TI2000 springs I'm considering selling

 

Anyone pay for their springs installed how much did you spend? I have some teim stechs and I know for sure I can't do that

 

sub'n cause I'm dropping my 13 with Tein STechs soon.. Thanks for this write up. I hope it will go smoothly.

 

Im not saying this is a bad idea but just a word of caution when doing so. I stripped the threads on one of my struts using this method. Granted spliting the collar was more difficult, it wasnt nearly as time consuming as looking around for a thread chaser to fix the messed up side/buying a new strut. I think this was the situation on the second quote. I tried to use an allen key and a wrench to fix the threads with the nut and no dice. Thread chaser/die is a must if you go wrong with this methods.

 

I am currently on Dropzone Lowering springs advertised as a 1.8 front and 1.5 rear inch drop.

I did NOT cut the bumpstops.

I am having zero bumpstop slapping going on.


I recommend to everyone who lowers to loosen, shake, and retighten the rear lower shock bolt. The bushing WILL make noise and wear out much faster if you do not do this every few hundred miles till the springs are completely settled

 

Sorry for being a fool.. how about if you forgot to cut the bump stops, can you still insert the spring or if what is the effect in the car?

 

Thanks for this write up. I lowered my fit yesterday. It was a easy install. Axle popped out but was able to put it back in with no problem. I didnt take the cowl off. I used a rachet box end wrench to take off the 17mm bolt.

 

Great thread, installed Swift springs today. Is it normal some creaking up front? I drove it around the block and the front was making noises. Going to take it in tomorrow to get the alignment done but the noises made me uneasy.