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jhn Feb 19, 2015 09:09 PM

Here's My '15 EX
 
My first change was the addition of a receiver hitch for my bike rack:
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...ps35da5038.jpg

Changed my springs New Year's Eve:
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...psda2e0dc1.jpg

Changed the horns (no pics of that). I picked up some 25mm spacers for the rear wheels to even the gap:

http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...psjdagjwrp.jpg

http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...psiwlgyb3w.jpg

Early 90's Billet Specialties plate frame from my minitruck; Shaved the Fit emblem w/ dental floss:
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...psc0yq3p8d.jpg

Here's how it sits today, but not for long - UPS guy's got some goodies on the way:
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3e7a153e.jpg

jhn Feb 21, 2015 03:52 PM

I put my oem tires on some Vision 425's today. 16x7 42et w/ 25mm spacers in the back. I'm just testing it with the spacers, but they're coming off the car. too wide:

http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...psoefckazz.jpg

jhn Feb 25, 2015 08:32 PM

Installed some 10mm spacers in the rear wheels tonight. Perfect spacing with these wheels/car:

http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...pshsrmbjfo.jpg

http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...psj47llr6s.jpg

jhn Feb 27, 2015 09:11 AM

Replaced the factory struts with Koni's last night:

http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...pselgoqryk.jpg

http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...psn4uegpv5.jpg

http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4ntktf7r.jpg

jhn Mar 21, 2015 02:55 PM

I added Koni Orange shocks to the rear as well. Much, much better ride quality over OEM: http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...psn2t62zhh.jpg

What next?

http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...pspizjsykm.jpg

http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...psrumnfwr3.jpg

Bassguitarist1985 Mar 21, 2015 05:47 PM

How close were the koni rear struts to orm in terms of extended throw? I got monroe maxx air stuts for the rear when towing. A few inches ahy of extended length of the stock struts but shouldnt be an issue.

xxryu139xx Mar 21, 2015 06:28 PM

damn thats a nice drop for non-coilovers. did the konis add some extra drop?

jhn Mar 22, 2015 02:34 AM

They're shorter overall than OEM, but the springs have reduced travel, so as far as total travel compared to OEM I'm not really sure. I think it's a little less overall.

As for the Koni's adding drop-- the rear height is unaffected by them and I was expecting the front to actually be a bit higher because it seems like the perches are higher. It measured out exactly the same ride height as OEM struts and HandR springs.

jhn Mar 22, 2015 02:38 AM

More pics of the suspension change here:

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/3rd-...springs-3.html

Wansel Mar 22, 2015 12:54 PM

The Car looks great in white. I must admit I really like look of the stock rims a lot more then the black ones. The black stripes are cool in a mini cooper kind of way. They might call unwanted attention from the PD that you might drive, shall we say, enthusiastically. The same reason why I don't/won't own a "Ticket-me-RED" colored car.

jhn Mar 22, 2015 07:53 PM


Originally Posted by Wansel (Post 1298519)
The Car looks great in white. I must admit I really like look of the stock rims a lot more then the black ones. The black stripes are cool in a mini cooper kind of way. They might call unwanted attention from the PD that you might drive, shall we say, enthusiastically. The same reason why I don't/won't own a "Ticket-me-RED" colored car.

I use my cruise control A LOT. It helps keep my driving in check. :D

Funny, I built a study in college about the correlation between car color and moving violations. I had a bit of confirmation bias going into it because I thought red cars received more tickets too.

I mean, fire engines are red for a reason, right?

My results were inconclusive.

As for the stripes, I suppose the increased attention could be real, but the way I see it, as long as I keep that cruise control on lock, I should be OK.

That's all it is. (Un)wanted attention. :D

jhn Apr 17, 2015 09:48 PM

I picked up one of these today. Took a bit of work to get it mounted but it is on.

http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...pshrcbsayd.jpg

http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...psnuy6tos4.jpg

http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...psjnbfwdh6.jpg
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...psacb2ajiz.jpg

Octopy Apr 21, 2015 07:29 PM

Man, looks great. I am jealous!

jhn Apr 24, 2015 11:44 PM

Thanks! It's a pretty fun little car now.

Connor Keyser May 29, 2015 09:04 PM


Originally Posted by jhn (Post 1303638)
Thanks man! It's a pretty fun little car now.

Nice work so far!

What did you have to do in order to install that Bisimoto pipe? And also how does it sound?

jhn May 29, 2015 09:30 PM

I had to reshape the mounting hook pretty significantly because it hit my receiver hitch. I'm not sure why, but the hook points forward. The OE muffler points backward. If it was like the OE it wouldn't have been an issue. I bent it in a manner that put the least amount of stress on the weld. Otherwise I would have twisted it. There's only one hook ( OE two) so if it were to break it would fall. You can see it the first pic above how it originally looked. Here's how I bent it:


http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...psalnrnapd.jpg


It sounds great. Imagine how it sounds with the OE axle-back muffler removed and adding a 3" piece of pipe in its place essentially that's what it is. Here's a link to how it sounds:


jhn May 29, 2015 09:38 PM

I finally found some center caps that fit and look fairly decent:

http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...psoqeydmi3.jpg

I've got my first cosmetic mod in the works. Hopefully it will be done in a week or so. All of the mods I've done so far are performance based. I'm not sure yet how this will look but I'll find out soon enough...

I added all interior LEDs, front type A switchback LEDs turn signals, Silvania Xenons, amber markers, LED plate lights, and a Crosstour hatch lens with on/ off switch. It makes a noticeable improvement. Only a few things left to do. I'm almost done...

http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...psmuwnquq2.jpg

jhn Jun 8, 2015 09:53 PM

Put a sway bar on it today. Bolted right on! I wasn't sure if it was going to work or not:

http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...psgmczyujg.jpg

http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...psxvwwa68f.jpg

TofuShop Jun 9, 2015 11:51 AM

Is that the GE8 Ultra Racing sway?

jhn Jun 9, 2015 12:02 PM

No, it is for the '13+ JDM Honda City. Apparently it shares the same torsion beam with the '15 USDM Fit. Bolted right on. No drilling, no mods. Backed it onto oil change ramps and install. 15 min.


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