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Hi I was wondering where you got your tint done? Im also in SoCal and I just bought a 2018 NBP Honda Fit Sport HFP. It’s staring to get really hot lol.
Hi I was wondering where you got your tint done? Im also in SoCal and I just bought a 2018 NBP Honda Fit Sport HFP. It’s staring to get really hot lol.
If you thought the car was fun, it gets better after you install these!
And, for a really bad financial decision, I suggest Spoon Rigid Collar; they work well together, I think.
I'll check those out! Thank you.
Originally Posted by Fit10
Coilovers are next on my hit list of parts to buy.
Did you have a particular set in mind?
Originally Posted by fit13mwm
What set did you get? I didn't see anything for the "Fit" on their site. a main reason why they were not on my radar.
Feal's website is a little behind, but they can definitely make a set for your Fit; just call them and ask. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Lookin' good! Personally, I prefer to go pretty low. 2019 will be my suspension and brake mods year and I'd like to go at least 1" lower all around. Air suspension might be a possibility, but the price to play the air game is pretty high.
Did you shim the rear for more camber? If not, you should at least shim it to correct the toe. Don't forget to adjust your front toe ASAP. Otherwise, your tires will get chewed up in no time.
Lookin' good! Personally, I prefer to go pretty low. 2019 will be my suspension and brake mods year and I'd like to go at least 1" lower all around. Air suspension might be a possibility, but the price to play the air game is pretty high.
Did you shim the rear for more camber? If not, you should at least shim it to correct the toe. Don't forget to adjust your front toe ASAP. Otherwise, your tires will get chewed up in no time.
Thank you! Like I've mentioned before, your wheels look amazing! I can't wait to see them mounted on your car.
I'd like to dial the alignment in on the "track" setup, so, I'm leaving the rear alignment alone until I drop down to a 15" wheel setup.
Once I raise the front/rear ride height, I'll have the front toe corrected.
Anymore impressions to share on the coilovers? Daily comfort? Spirited/track driving? What was the price?
I'm currently nearing pulling the trigger on a setup. Was going to do Koni orange with Swift springs, but open to coilovers if the price is right. Want a setup tolerable on the street but capable on the rare track day. Adjustability not a huge necessity, which is why I was leaning shocks/springs given price difference.
Thanks!
Anymore impressions to share on the coilovers? Daily comfort? Spirited/track driving? What was the price?
I'm currently nearing pulling the trigger on a setup. Was going to do Koni orange with Swift springs, but open to coilovers if the price is right. Want a setup tolerable on the street but capable on the rare track day. Adjustability not a huge necessity, which is why I was leaning shocks/springs given price difference.
Thanks!
They are very comfortable for daily driving. I'm running the front dampers at 20/30 clicks and the rear dampers at 15/30 clicks and it's very smooth.
It does, of course, ride a bit more harsh than stock, but that's to be expected. Spring rates are 6 kg/mm up front and 3 kg/mm in the rear.
The car handles very well with the new dampers, but I still have quite a bit of fine tuning to do.
My alignment is acceptable for now, but I'll be dialing it in when I switch over to a 15" wheel setup. The coilovers were $1,400 for my application.
Feal can also valve your coilovers to your specifications.
I won't really be able to give a proper review until I purchase some new tires.
They are very comfortable for daily driving. I'm running the front dampers at 20/30 clicks and the rear dampers at 15/30 clicks and it's very smooth.
It does, of course, ride a bit more harsh than stock, but that's to be expected. Spring rates are 6 kg/mm up front and 3 kg/mm in the rear.
The car handles very well with the new dampers, but I still have quite a bit of fine tuning to do.
My alignment is acceptable for now, but I'll be dialing it in when I switch over to a 15" wheel setup. The coilovers were $1,400 for my application.
Feal can also valve your coilovers to your specifications.
I won't really be able to give a proper review until I purchase some new tires.
Thanks for the info. All good to heart, glad you’re liking it!
Is the higher number of clicks firmer? If so, wondering if you’d benefit from switching the differential to having the rear firmer.
Yeah the price is what keeps getting me on these setups. While $1400 is reasonable for good coilovers (and KW are slightly less), I’m having hard time justifying it for a car that I won’t be making regular fine tunes to. Would love if someone had the Koni/Swift combo and one of these coilovers setups for personal comparison.
Thanks for the info. All good to heart, glad you’re liking it!
Is the higher number of clicks firmer? If so, wondering if you’d benefit from switching the differential to having the rear firmer.
Yeah the price is what keeps getting me on these setups. While $1400 is reasonable for good coilovers (and KW are slightly less), I’m having hard time justifying it for a car that I won’t be making regular fine tunes to. Would love if someone had the Koni/Swift combo and one of these coilovers setups for personal comparison.
Cheers.
That is correct. The opposite also applies; the lower the number of clicks, the softer the suspension will ride.
I still need to play around with the settings, but I'm leaving that for when I switch to a 15" wheel setup.
I do believe having the rear damping set to a firmer setting versus the front will help the car rotate better, but I'm not well versed when it comes to suspension and suspension tuning.
Maybe someone else would be kind enough to chime in? I have quite a bit of learning to do!
Forum member, TofuShop, used a Koni/Ground Control combo at one point on his GK5. Perhaps he might be able to provide some insight on that setup if you ask him?
Coilovers aren't only beneficial if you're making constant adjustments.
I bought HKS Hipermax for my S2000. I installed, drove a thousand miles or so, lowered the car a bunch. After it sat for a winter, I raised the rear by 10 millimetres.
I adjusted the damping once, that's it.
I haven't adjusted a thing on them since May of 2017. I have no intention of changing that either.
Coilovers aren't only beneficial if you're making constant adjustments.
I bought HKS Hipermax for my S2000. I installed, drove a thousand miles or so, lowered the car a bunch. After it sat for a winter, I raised the rear by 10 millimetres.
I adjusted the damping once, that's it.
I haven't adjusted a thing on them since May of 2017. I have no intention of changing that either.
Yeah, totally. Your point is well taken, and I get that heck even if you only adjust them one time it may be worth it for some applications. However, the Fit is what I would consider a throw around car and a daily that I'm just trying to slightly improve and make a little more fun. If I can get 85% of the improvements for 40% of the cost, that's good enough for me. If this was a dedicated track car, or even just a dedicated weekend car, I'd feel more than justified buying coilovers.
04-01-2018, 02:29 AM
