What did you do to your GK Fit today?
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Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 30
From: MD
The Enkei wheels, while larger, are actually lighter than stock. I get better mpg with them on stop go short trips. The problem is 99.9% of my driving is highway. I don't know the reason but I do know that with the stock wheels I am getting an overall average of 46 mpg and with the Enkei's I was getting an average of 36 mpg.
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Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 114
From: California north bay area
Damn! Must be flat highway miles.
The Enkei wheels, while larger, are actually lighter than stock. I get better mpg with them on stop go short trips. The problem is 99.9% of my driving is highway. I don't know the reason but I do know that with the stock wheels I am getting an overall average of 46 mpg and with the Enkei's I was getting an average of 36 mpg.
Could it also be that w/ a different offset, the wheel/tire stick out further than the wheel arches affecting your aerodynamics on the highway?
I wouldn't say completely flat. I'm in Northern VA so we've got rolling hills for sure. Enough of them that I don't use cruise control the whole time. I know the hills on my commute where CC will bump up the RPM to maintain speed. If I'm willing to lose a few MPH on the uphill side but keep RPM around 2K it's better on mileage. I compensate by accelerating downhill. It's a hypermiling technique I found and works pretty well. Best full tank MPG has been 47 MPG calculated not what the onboard computer says.
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Joined: May 2015
Posts: 664
From: Madison TN
I wouldn't say completely flat. I'm in Northern VA so we've got rolling hills for sure. Enough of them that I don't use cruise control the whole time. I know the hills on my commute where CC will bump up the RPM to maintain speed. If I'm willing to lose a few MPH on the uphill side but keep RPM around 2K it's better on mileage. I compensate by accelerating downhill. It's a hypermiling technique I found and works pretty well. Best full tank MPG has been 47 MPG calculated not what the onboard computer says.
But I agree about the cruise control. Heading east from Nashville is a continuous rise in elevation. Heading west toward Memphis is a gradual downhill slope. Better mileage without CC heading east (steady pressure with sacrificial right foot). Heading west CC does a better job. Of course, YMMV
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Joined: Aug 2015
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From: MD
Circumference, circumference, circumference. How tall is each wheel/tire combo? Speedo readings different giving different mileage, neither very accurate.
But I agree about the cruise control. Heading east from Nashville is a continuous rise in elevation. Heading west toward Memphis is a gradual downhill slope. Better mileage without CC heading east (steady pressure with sacrificial right foot). Heading west CC does a better job. Of course, YMMV
But I agree about the cruise control. Heading east from Nashville is a continuous rise in elevation. Heading west toward Memphis is a gradual downhill slope. Better mileage without CC heading east (steady pressure with sacrificial right foot). Heading west CC does a better job. Of course, YMMV
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Joined: May 2015
Posts: 664
From: Madison TN
Well, I meant the "artificial right foot" not "sacrificial" but either one works (removed at age 14 to correct birth defect). The rotation MIGHT make a difference, aerodynamics, coefficient of frictions of the tires, a bunch of other things including the number of rpms the engine is actually turning.
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Joined: May 2017
Posts: 5
From: Michigan
Better Night Vision... and cooler look.
Installed some new headlight and foglight bulbs. I've used this manufacturer in the past with great results. Nokya makes great halogen bulbs for our car.
The headlight bulbs are blue but obviously when lit, they are a nice clear white light with a cool blue tint.
ARCTIC WHITE - STAGE 1
To make the headlights look even more white (or HID-ish) I use obnoxious yellow foglight bulbs. Nokya has some great examples of those too.
HYPER YELLOW
If you're tired of the lack of projection of LED bulbs, and don't want to blind people with our non-projector lens headlamps, you may want to check these out.
The headlight bulbs are blue but obviously when lit, they are a nice clear white light with a cool blue tint.
ARCTIC WHITE - STAGE 1
To make the headlights look even more white (or HID-ish) I use obnoxious yellow foglight bulbs. Nokya has some great examples of those too.
HYPER YELLOW
If you're tired of the lack of projection of LED bulbs, and don't want to blind people with our non-projector lens headlamps, you may want to check these out.
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Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 30
From: MD
Installed some new headlight and foglight bulbs. I've used this manufacturer in the past with great results. Nokya makes great halogen bulbs for our car.
The headlight bulbs are blue but obviously when lit, they are a nice clear white light with a cool blue tint.
ARCTIC WHITE - STAGE 1
To make the headlights look even more white (or HID-ish) I use obnoxious yellow foglight bulbs. Nokya has some great examples of those too.
HYPER YELLOW
If you're tired of the lack of projection of LED bulbs, and don't want to blind people with our non-projector lens headlamps, you may want to check these out.
The headlight bulbs are blue but obviously when lit, they are a nice clear white light with a cool blue tint.
ARCTIC WHITE - STAGE 1
To make the headlights look even more white (or HID-ish) I use obnoxious yellow foglight bulbs. Nokya has some great examples of those too.
HYPER YELLOW
If you're tired of the lack of projection of LED bulbs, and don't want to blind people with our non-projector lens headlamps, you may want to check these out.
How long have you had the PIAAs? I thought about getting them, but lots of complaints of barely lasting a year.
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Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 20
From: Austin
I decided to relocate the sub from under the passengers seat to the trunk. I did it for 3 reasons:
1. Could not access the controls. I'm a musician. I'm ALWAYS tweaking music I listen to (if I can).
2. Under the seat there is no room for a line out converter or RCA connectors which means you have to use the hi-level speaker inputs on the amp. Although this may sound ok, the line level RCA inputs sound SO MUCH BETTER.
3. A sub needs to "breathe". Placed under the seat, the sound is going directly to the bottom of the seat. While in the trunk, the space acts as virtual speaker box and reinforces the bass frequencies. The speaker can "breathe".
Install was relatively easy. Factory system sounds much better with some REAL bass.
1. Could not access the controls. I'm a musician. I'm ALWAYS tweaking music I listen to (if I can).
2. Under the seat there is no room for a line out converter or RCA connectors which means you have to use the hi-level speaker inputs on the amp. Although this may sound ok, the line level RCA inputs sound SO MUCH BETTER.
3. A sub needs to "breathe". Placed under the seat, the sound is going directly to the bottom of the seat. While in the trunk, the space acts as virtual speaker box and reinforces the bass frequencies. The speaker can "breathe".
Install was relatively easy. Factory system sounds much better with some REAL bass.
My car is leased and I definitely need much more bass (#Hardstyle
) for the next 36 months
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Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 20
From: Austin
Thanks!!
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Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 20
From: Austin
2017 EX Plasti Dipped
I really wanted a Black & White theme for my new EX, so I Plastidipped the OEM wheels and gas tank door.
I never liked the rear reflectors, so I decided to see what would happen if I plastidipped them...ended up liking the results so I kept it
Next would be 25% tint (the minimum legal here).
I never liked the rear reflectors, so I decided to see what would happen if I plastidipped them...ended up liking the results so I kept it
Next would be 25% tint (the minimum legal here).
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Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 604
From: Northern Illinois
I really wanted a Black & White theme for my new EX, so I Plastidipped the OEM wheels and gas tank door.
I never liked the rear reflectors, so I decided to see what would happen if I plastidipped them...ended up liking the results so I kept it
Next would be 25% tint (the minimum legal here).
I never liked the rear reflectors, so I decided to see what would happen if I plastidipped them...ended up liking the results so I kept it
Next would be 25% tint (the minimum legal here).
Like the wheels and other stuff. Don't like the gas door. Looks like you bought a replacement, but didn't have the money to get it color matched or you bought one out of the junk yard? In regard to Plastic dip, some is good, more always isn't better. You don't have to use the whole can up. It's your car, if you like it that's all that should count.
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Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 20
From: Austin
Like the wheels and other stuff. Don't like the gas door. Looks like you bought a replacement, but didn't have the money to get it color matched or you bought one out of the junk yard? In regard to Plastic dip, some is good, more always isn't better. You don't have to use the whole can up. It's your car, if you like it that's all that should count.
Also planned are 25mm spacers all around.
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Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 30
From: MD
The PIAA's have been in since 2015. I run them on all my cars. I have had a few go in the first year but I have been using them since 1996 with little issues. My father uses them on all his cars as well and I have not heard him complain. Yesterday after reading your post I decided to get the plasma ion yellow bulbs, I had been thinking about it but never got around to ordering them.
I really wanted a Black & White theme for my new EX, so I Plastidipped the OEM wheels and gas tank door.
I never liked the rear reflectors, so I decided to see what would happen if I plastidipped them...ended up liking the results so I kept it
Next would be 25% tint (the minimum legal here).
I never liked the rear reflectors, so I decided to see what would happen if I plastidipped them...ended up liking the results so I kept it
Next would be 25% tint (the minimum legal here).
The PIAA's have been in since 2015. I run them on all my cars. I have had a few go in the first year but I have been using them since 1996 with little issues. My father uses them on all his cars as well and I have not heard him complain. Yesterday after reading your post I decided to get the plasma ion yellow bulbs, I had been thinking about it but never got around to ordering them.
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Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 114
From: California north bay area
I really wanted a Black & White theme for my new EX, so I Plastidipped the OEM wheels and gas tank door.
I never liked the rear reflectors, so I decided to see what would happen if I plastidipped them...ended up liking the results so I kept it
Next would be 25% tint (the minimum legal here).
I never liked the rear reflectors, so I decided to see what would happen if I plastidipped them...ended up liking the results so I kept it
Next would be 25% tint (the minimum legal here).