TougeMonster_GK5's Build Thread
 

Hello FF!

2015 Honda Fit EX 6MT
Alabaster Silver Metallic
Purchased Used at 39,000 miles, Clean Title, 3rd owner

Initially purchase as a daily commuter-beater, shortly became a small money pit. Building Hondas just never gets old. The intention of my build was to craft a a track-ready, commuter friendly auto mobile. So far, I think i'm pretty close to completing it. Here are my mods so far:

Mods:

Engine/Transmission:

K&N Drop-in Air Filter
Spoon Type D Radiator Cap
Spoon Magnetic Engine Oil Drain Plug
Spoon Magnetic MT Oil Drain Plug
Spoon Reservoir Socks
DIY OEM Intake Mod (block resonator hose)
Hasport Rear Engine Mount - U70A (Part No. GERR)
J's Racing Oil Filler Cap **For Sale**
HKS Cool Style Axel Back Exhaust
RV6 downpipe
Acuity Instruments Shifter Cable Bushings
KTuner V2 SOLD
Seeker Lightweight Oil Cap
3D Printed Custom Ram Air Scoop (TM Ram Air Scoop Thread: https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/gaug...-duct-gk5.html)

Wheels/Suspension:

Volk TE37RT Black Edition (4×100, 15x8, +35, 11.3lbs) +
Falken Azenis RT615K+ (205/50/15)* SOLD
Yokohama S-Drive (205/50/15)**Unmounted*
Work Emotion CR Kai Gun Metal (4x100, 16x7 +35) + Accelera Phi R 205/45/16
FireStone FireHawk Indy 500 (205/50/16)SOLD
TR MotorSports C1 Wheels (4x100, 15x17.5, +42, 12.8lbs)*SOLD
Hankook Ventus V2 Concept2 (205/50/15) SOLD
H&R Sport Springs (Part No. 51831)
Koni STR.T Shocks (Part Nos. Front Left: 8750-1102L , Front Right: 8750-1102R, Rear: 8050-1131)
Progress 19mm Rear Anti-Sway Bar
Tanabe Sustec Strut Tower Barc
Project Kics Iconix Lugs+Locks
Project Kics WTS 10mm Wheel Spacers SOLD
H&R DRS 10mm Wheel Spacer SOLD
Muteki Aluminum 65mm to 56.1mm Centric Hub Rings for TE37rt's*
All 4 Fenders Rolled
Project Kics 5mm Wheel Spacers for the rear
Megan Racing Front Roll Center Adjusters
Tein Flex Z Coilovers Not Installed
BeatRush Front Pillowball Mounts Not Installed
Savanini Rigid Collars Not Installed


Brakes:

EBC Green Stuff Front Brake Pads
EBC USR Front Slotted Rotors
TechnaFit SS Brakelines (Part No. HN-26)
Brembo Rear Brake Shoes (Part No. 30137-01182245) Not Installed
Wilwood 4-Piston DHPA Kit Not Installed

Interior/Exterior/Lighting:

Spoon Duracon Shift Knob **unmounted**
Bride ViosIII Seat (Rep)
Buddy Club Racing Spec Seat Rails
LED interior lights
OEM Cargo Cover
HiPro H4 4900K Bulbs (off)
PIAA H11 2500K Bulbs
OEM Honda "RS" Rear Emblem
OEM Window Visors
OEM Splashg Guards
Short CF Antenna
Yakima Baseline Towers+Round Bars+40" Fairing
Yakima Rocketbox 12*
JDM RS Wing Color matched (Rep)
SiriusLED MX H4 LED Bulbs
Amazon LED Switchback Front Parking Light Bulbs
LED Rear Turnsignal Light Bulbs
Acuity Instruments Gas Pedal Relocator
Spoon Side view mirrors
Benen Front Tow Hook
Takero's GK5 RS Plus Gurney Flap
Rep. Noblesse Rear Diffuser (Not installed)
Rep. Mugen Side Skirts (Not installed)
Ebay 3pc Lip SOLD
Amazon Special Replica Type R shift knob


Wishlist:

BeatRush Rear Pillar Bar
BearRush Lower Floor Bar
HardRace Front Lower Arm Bushing
HardRace Front Lower Arm Bushing (Front/Big)
HardRace Front Reinforced Strut Mount
HardRace Front Reinforced Stab. Link
HardRace Front Lower Brace
Willans Racing Harness
Recaro Pole Position Seat


the next morning after i purchased her 5/20/17:
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Several mods later:

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2018 Setup
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WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca - June 2018
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2020 Pandemic Especial

Photos taken at Streets of Willow, CCW Twilight 8-15-20
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I really like the look of the wheels minus looking so darn small!

So decided to purchase the Koni Orange STR.T to complement the H&R springs. Will have to wait another week for their arrival and installation.

Also ordered the following: (cant seem to get my mind off of my Fit Spirited Tune lol)

-Hasport Rear Engine Mount (U70A)
-TechnaFit SS Brake Lines
-EBC Green Stuff front pads

I think I saw somewhere that Brembo makes brake shoes for our car. I'll have to research again.

Sorry for lack of pictures, but would like to share the finished product once lowered.

My goal for the car is for 'Spirited Commuting Driving' (Occasional canyon carving, Getting ahead of the dreaded i880/i680 communte [Oakland > n < Fremont]

Btw, its rare to see other hopped up GKs in the bay area for some reason. Where you all at?!

I'm in the valley. I've seen three or four modded Fits, other than mine, in my area so far. We tend to show up at the same bar :)

We gotta have a bay area fun drive sometime this summer.:thumbups:

That'll be fun. I'll pm ya when I'm headed out that way.

looking good so far! can't wait to see the setup with H&R and Koni though.

Will be installed by end of Friday.. i hope:hyper::hyper:

Just came in the mail. Can't wait to throw this on. Thanks Axion Industries!!!

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Hardness: U70A

Finally dropped.

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And more goodies came in the mail.

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Just before I head out from the office, installed the JDM emblem. Should have made it 1/4 - 2/4 inch lower. Oh well eyeballed it the best I could.

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nice drop on the suspension setup! looking good!

Did you install the Hasport rear motor mount? What is your impression with it? Can i get the part # if you don't mind. Thanks

hey thanks man! The car feels so much better while cornering now. As for the rear mount, not installed yet.. planing to put it on sometime next week and will let you know. Part no. I believe was #GERR. Purchased thru Axion:

http://stores.axionind.com/2015-honda-fit-gk5-hasport-rear-motor-mount/

ask for the 10% promo code!!

that dropped pict looks so much nicer, congrats.

you can probably do 10mm spacers in the back if you want to flush that up, but then you might feel a tad bit of understeer so might want to add more camber up front.

also id suggest running shorter profile tires next time to change the gear ratio. should give you a nice pickup.

Thanks for the brotherly tip! Ill definately play with some negative camber at the front after throwing on the rear spacers. I too was thinking 10mm will flush it out. Amazon prime here we go again.

Having a hard time deciding between H&R or Ichiba:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CZBHLN6/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1498396738&sr=8-1-fkmr0&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=4x100 +100mm+56.1+h%26r

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007ZG76ZY/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1498396738&sr=8-2-fkmr0&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=4x100 +100mm+56.1+h%26r

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nice! :D looking good.

np. for rears im sure the ichiba will work just fine, but i too run H&R's on my rides. i like the lighter weight.. super nice quality too.

Fitted Yakima Rack with old school Q-Towers from a GD Fit. Fits snug but I think i'd rather cough up the extra $$$ for BaseLine Towers..

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i like it. you have a box for the roof rack?

wow, looks great with that Yakima Rack.

Does Yakima makes a specific BaseLine Towers kit for GK5?

I should have taken up close photos of the mounting points, but took the rack off already.

With regards to the correct mounting hardware, the Q-Towers do not support specific foot/clips for the GK, only the BaseLine Towers do. When I purchased the complete used Yakima roof rack system, I didnt do my research, instead I just went ahead and purchase the clips specifically made for the GK not aware that they were compatible with the Q-towers. So now I will put the Q-towers for sale to recuperate some of the funds going into the BaseLine towers.

Here's a video review of the ones I will purchase (towers only):


On a side note, I lost 5-6 mpg with the rack on... wonder how much more when I borrow my buddy's Yakima Cargo Box..

Thanks for the info.

I actually wanted to do the same as you with Cargo Box.. losing 5-6mpg ain't that bad i guess.. afterall, its not that aerodynamic with the rack/cargo box installed.
:ohnoes:

Took 3 weeks to get my custom ss brake lines from TechnaFit.. i wonder if 1000ml is enough to flush and refill the system.. still tryna figure out which front rotors to get.. any suggestions?

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Finally got the Hasport U70a rear mount on. After turning on the car I immediately can tell how responsive the car feels, even at idle. Driving off from the shop I noticed the engine responsiveness and shifting improved dramatically. Need more driving time to get more feel!

Thanks to LT Transmissions in Oakland for the speedy job!


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Nice mod. I plan on doing this mod very soon also. :vtec:

which urethane hardness you going with?

I had these on my previous cars (EVO & STi), and they were 90A on them. For this daily commuter, I will go with 70A, or maybe lower if they offers one. :hyper:

op you ever get the rear 10mm's?

How do these mounts help the performance of the car? Are these only for manual transmission fits?

For the casual daily driver, I would not recommend as these higher durometer mounts cause lots of vibration. For me, I like the firmer response of the engine as you feel this during acceleration and shifting. To answer your question, benefits include less engine movement during heavy load resulting to more stable distribution of torque and energy throughout the chassis. OEM rear mount after examining them are just WAY to soft for my kind of driving. Throttle response is improved, and the car just feels more like a race car.

Not recommended if you require road comfort and minimal cabin noise.

So far, I'm loving this mod! Just wish I had a K-series in it already.

Thank you...I'm across the bay in Marin. Will keep an eye out for you when in the east bay.

Got the new Yakima BaseLine Towers and RocketBox on!

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I think this looks kinda cool.

So far she's riding dandy..

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Any feedback on the ride quality?

I have Swift springs on my GK; I'm okay with it, but my dog HATES it. Really looking for ways to smooth out the ride. Considering the Koni's as you have, and maybe downsizing to 15" wheels.

After riding on the suspension for several weeks now and the springs settled in, the ride feels firmer compared to OEM obviously. Body roll is eliminated about 50% or more and I don't experience the 'floating' as some may call it on slightly wavey or banked turns. I can definitely enter and exit corners much faster (probably 60% faster). The suspension really compliments the smaller wheel/tire setup. Going down from 16x6 wheel, it feels as if I have shorter gear ratios and the car picks up faster. One wheel only weighs 13.2 lbs., i didnt get a chance to weigh with tire on yet.

I am still waiting for the Progress RSB and Tanabe front tower bar to come in. I'm sure the rear body-roll should be decreased if not completely eliminated.

Yea, I recommend changing out to sports shock to go with any lowering springs. The OEM shocks just don't work quite well, and definitely is beaten up front the lowering springs in harsh road conditions.

Cool beans. Thanks for quick reply!

Thanks @idroveacamry !! HKS Cool Style installed! Needed a quieter exhaust, my Hi Power Silent is on sale !

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...8ae17b346c.jpg

Is that one really more quiet?