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AeroSpeed Orange anodized Racing Lug Nuts with Black Caps
I saved about 11.2 lbs. per wheel/tire or 45 lbs total or about 30% less rotational weight.
I rattle canned the center caps from fauz brushed silver metal to flat black as well.
The tires are very quiet.
Tire noise used to be the primary noise inside the cabin at speed, but now the wind noise is the loudest because the tire growl has been reduced significantly.
It seems as though the car get rolling easier and high speed cornering is more stable. My city mileage has increased as well.
Over all, I could not be more pleased, but now I think I need to paint my calipers.
Last edited by glasswave; Oct 20, 2019 at 07:33 PM.
The fit looks great I don’t know about the 15” wheels me I went with the 17” light weight wheels I went bigger and low profile tires I’m running 205/45r17 front and 235/40r17 back and I upgrade my brakes front and back Front oem Front upgrade Rear drum swap to rotors on the back Final look the only I know that has done this in California
The fit looks great I don’t know about the 15” wheels me I went with the 17” light weight wheels I went bigger and low profile tires I’m running 205/45r17 front and 235/40r17 back and I upgrade my brakes front and back.
Sweet! I covet thy disc brake upgrade, but alas, that's a tad bit rich for me.
As far as the 15" wheels? I know, they don't look as good, nor will they perform as well, as a larger wheel with low profile tires. I went with the 15" Konigs and higher profile tires because the wheels were light and inexpensive, the tire has a quiet reputation, as well as good stability compared to stock along with excellent snow reviews. Besides, the inch more of sidewall will probably help with ride on gravel roads of which I find myself driving over a fair amount.
In the end, my car is a poser. She wants to looks fast, but she's not. She wants pretend that she corners like a rail sled, but she doesn't. She'll quietly talk like she has killer sound system, but she'll sound mediocre at bellowing db's. Quiet, economical and sassy is the goal for the build of this capacious, car-camping, compact. ;-)
Yakima Rack, sound deadening, slightly better lighting, and perfectly sized ice chests and gear boxes and she should be Fit to roam (the tamer terrain of) the west or perhaps, the nation. :-)
Last edited by glasswave; Oct 21, 2019 at 03:36 AM.
AeroSpeed Orange anodized Racing Lug Nuts with Black Caps
I saved about 11.2 lbs. per wheel/tire or 45 lbs total or about 30% less rotational weight.
I rattle canned the center caps from fauz brushed silver metal to flat black as well.
The tires are very quiet.
Tire noise used to be the primary noise inside the cabin at speed, but now the wind noise is the loudest because the tire growl has been reduced significantly.
It seems as though the car get rolling easier and high speed cornering is more stable. My city mileage has increased as well.
Over all, I could not be more pleased, but now I think I need to paint my calipers.
isnt it just magical?
light weight wheels = better mpg AND better car feel/handling
So I finally fixed my windshield molding. Got an estimate for the hell of it and it was $200 to replace this plastic piece. $7 and a trip to AutoZone later and it's back in place. Still likely not as sturdy as a clip, but I put some silicone along the two sides (windshield and where the piece meets the body in the 2nd picture). So far it's held up
just installed the tanabe brace on my '19 lx last week , install was done within 30 min.. was holding off on the purchase for a while as i
was not too keen on just tying sheet metal together instead of the actual strut towers , but really inspecting the way honda tied the 2 towers together,
i figured the brace would add to that structure . it does , the addition is noticeable .i also have 2 lower braces up front and an upper and 2 additional
lower braces in the back . everytime you add a brace you can feel the difference . really classes up the ride , very smooth and way more stable . have the
stock springs and don't intend to change them , the car feels firmer , which i like . i also have the progress sway bar out back , the car sits on 195 /55/15's .
very happy with the set up
Lower will put you an the next level and it will ride better it turns coil over is the way but you can do the springs 1.5” just my 2 cents Just saying low is the way
just installed the tanabe brace on my '19 lx last week , install was done within 30 min.. was holding off on the purchase for a while as i
was not too keen on just tying sheet metal together instead of the actual strut towers , but really inspecting the way honda tied the 2 towers together,
i figured the brace would add to that structure . it does , the addition is noticeable .i also have 2 lower braces up front and an upper and 2 additional
lower braces in the back . everytime you add a brace you can feel the difference . really classes up the ride , very smooth and way more stable . have the
stock springs and don't intend to change them , the car feels firmer , which i like . i also have the progress sway bar out back , the car sits on 195 /55/15's .
very happy with the set up
other than the tanabe/progress, what other braces do you have?
sounds like you'd be a good candidate for Rigid Collars, to further firm up your car. looks like you're on the right track for a fun car, without going overboard, nicely done!
Lower will put you an the next level and it will ride better it turns coil over is the way but you can do the springs 1.5” just my 2 cents Just saying low is the way
Im saving $$$ for the suspension upgrade.... since after the tune is one of the final steps going to where i wanna go.... thanx for the sugestion!!
up front i have a megan racing tie bar connecting the two lower control arms , behind that is an ultra racing 4 point sub frame brace .
in the back i have a beatrush upper brace ( connects at the rear upper seat belt mounting points ) , under the car is a ultra racing 2 point
bar ( connecting the two twist beam mounting points ) also i replaced the diagonal sheet metal piece with a more ridged square tubing piece ,
which i fabricated ( lower mount goes to the left instead of the right in order to clear the ultra racing bar ) . i might fabricate an additional bracing
( one for each side ) for the mounting bracket on the tanabe unit to relieve some of the stess in the outer mounting points . i've got a blox sway
bar for the front but am not in a rush to put it in , maybe next year . i think that'll be it for the suspension , rides great , doesn't bottom out anywhere ,
feels very toss able . i drove a lowered '02 SI for 16 years , i'm liking a stock ride height
New wheels and Tires...
