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Thanks for the info Evilchargerfan and USDM. With what I’m reading I think I will put the shift bushings On hold for a bit and take care of a few other things first. The eBay door sill illumination is looking mighty tempting. Thanks for the link! |
Originally Posted by LeFreakyBone
(Post 1401031)
Thanks for the info Evilchargerfan and USDM. With what I’m reading I think I will put the shift bushings On hold for a bit and take care of a few other things first. The eBay door sill illumination is looking mighty tempting. Thanks for the link! |
Just installed an uber jdm, RA123 Razo GT Spec knob. 270g, def feels nice and heavy ish. Makes for some solid, clicky shifts! Also, the material has a nice luxurious ish feel to it. Next mod, will more than likely be the acuity collar to fix that shift boot sag
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...8345458c23.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...526c7656b0.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...c0f048e665.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...79893baa71.jpg Highly recommended! |
Install was straight forward. Huge bonus when removing the D2 springs.... no spring compressor needed! YAY!
The only thing(s) I was not 100% sure on was... how much of the bump stop to trim... and the order of re assembling of the rears. I'll attach pics, if I did it wrong.... someone please let me know https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...ee655793da.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...2c0fc43109.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...0dd2937380.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...28be6b9db7.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...1676371b4f.jpg This was how the oem rears came off https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...8e320dc87c.jpg This was the way re assembled the koni's https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...1cd280cef5.jpg Trimmed 1.5 inch off the bump stops https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...8f05a6304b.jpg Will report back after a week to let it all settle |
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Toyed around with some Vinyl wrap. The box arrived with intense damage, the ebay seller was nice enough to send me a replacement roll free of charge. Instead of wasting the material, I took this opportunity to use it as practice.... dont laugh at me too hard, this is my 1st ever attempt at wrapping anything
For those who care: $32 for a 6ft x 5ft roll https://www.ebay.com/itm/163031866462 https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...551d119b73.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...3895ae0698.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...aa23690792.jpg Per CK Wraps, just plop it on and adjust as needed. I will say, I dont recommend this method, it would have been smarter to expose a small portion at a time instead https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...302d8ce908.jpg with the help of a good friend, and TONS of lifting and repositioning .... was finally able to get it flat/smoothed out https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...4d9a65a985.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...725967a8cf.jpg |
The roof wrap looks good! Any pics of it in the sun?
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not bad. i see u made the same mistake i did and didn't remove the antenna. looks good nonetheless. not noticeable unless someone was looking for it =)
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It was a good learning experience. I'll be honest, its a horrible job, lol. On 2nd attempt, I may consider actually being less lazy and removing the antenna first for a more clean install
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Interesting tidbit, not my company, but I work in vinyl...that wrap costs distributors WELL under $2 for a foot length (54" wide). The mark up on vinyl is absolutely nuts. If anyone wants a group buy on this stuff, let me know, I have some distributors I can recommend.
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Finally got around to installing that darn Torque Rod. Per a few posts ago ... followed the repair manual and torqued the bolts to 61lb and 69lbs and in the order specified. One thing they dont mention is, the new Torque Rod going in, may not align right up on first try .... but its not hard at all, to use 1 hand and simply nudge the motor in the direction you need it to move
Impressions ..... this is a MUST DO. For those of you on the fence.... DO IT NOW and stop thinking about it. The car "feels" faster. Down shifts feel more crisp, the car over all exhibits less slop and wobble, the car feels more "sporty". NVH slightly increased .... like during idle and when AC is on .... but it is most definitely worth it! https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...bda8437494.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...455859b2d9.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...044d179052.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...5de99ab152.jpg I am considering taking my OEM Torque Rod and torching out ALL of the rubber, and doing a full re fill using the hard liquid urethane stuff. Example: https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...d69af1d246.png https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...47ed9ee027.jpg |
DannyJ7, if you start a group buy, I may be interested! I plan on one day vinyl wrapping the car white
While I was under the car, I also took the time to install a Megan Lower Control Arm Brace Thingee (MRS-HA-1290). I havent had much play time with the new setup yet, I'll have to report back later on my impressions. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...8cee888645.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...5782268060.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...e73ac22221.jpg Also took a few minutes to check my alignment ... I plan on dialing in the left side, to match the right side. the goal: -drivers front: -camber close as possible to -1 -0 out the toe, or get it within 0.5mm toe in -drivers side rear: -camber close as possible to -1.5 -get the toe in down to 2mm https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...c15e272e7f.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...c4f86cfb4f.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...583147f6f0.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...815c85b327.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...99bcd0c48c.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...96601124d1.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...baa3a39672.jpg |
So I recently picked up one of these:
Megan Racing Lower Arm Bar (MRS-HA-1291) Lower Arm Bar for Honda Fit 2015+ Install seemed straight forward, I imagined it would go down something like this: https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...aa6570e7ca.jpg Well .... it didnt go so smooth. When I line up the front of the brace (narrow end) against the sub frame, it looks like this: (lines up good, but no where to stick bolts through) https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...4b29be8a05.jpg (And the rear end/wider end does not line up as the hardrace bar does) https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...816726a455.jpg (another shot slightly from further away) https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...c1ffd3e802.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...c90c110e98.jpg I tried another approach, what if I lined up the wider end first .... well ... once I try that, the front end/narrow end no longer reaches the sub frame: https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...048731d0b5.jpg At this point, I am convinced that either they sent me the wrong PN and maybe this bar was meant for a 1st or 2nd gen? OR .... Megan's R&D is really really bad, and this bar will never ever fit any GK5's that try Has any one else out there, had any luck (good or bad) with this bar? Any input is greatly appreciated! |
UPDATE:
I provided my VIN plate on the drivers side door jamb. It would appear some early production 2015s have a subframe that does not fit the bar. Megan was very nice about the returns process, and I will be getting a refund soon. I'm a little sad |
Sucks about the brace. So how does the other one feel?
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Originally Posted by evilchargerfan
(Post 1402472)
It was a good learning experience. I'll be honest, its a horrible job, lol. On 2nd attempt, I may consider actually being less lazy and removing the antenna first for a more clean install
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Originally Posted by slfjdmej2
(Post 1402558)
Sucks about the brace. So how does the other one feel?
I ordered from this vendor, I did the "submit offer" thing and was able to shave off a few dollars https://www.ebay.com/itm/MEGAN-FRONT...72.m2749.l2649 (also too, at the time of purchase, there was a 20% off ebay coupon to make the deal even more sweet)
Originally Posted by marmaladedad
(Post 1402578)
Looks pretty damn good. This was still the first attempt?
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Found a good deal on oil and filters, so I bought some items in anticipation of my 1st oil change. Those of you familiar with slickdeals.net will know, I took advantage of the $12 rebate sale, which makes a jug of mobil 1 0w-20 $13 ish (ar). The filter was $7 ish on amazon.
I usually use PL14610, but I thought I'd give this "purolator BOSS" stuff a try .... both items are rated for 15k ... I do plan on going the distance, and will provide a UOA afterwards to see how the combo holds up .... this will be a long-term "ill report back later to you guys" kinda test. If it goes well ... my oci's will be 15k from here on out. If the UOA looks horrible, I'll stick to 7500 and go back to plain jane PL14610 and non extended performance 0w-20. Mobil 1 120903 Extended Performance 0W-20 https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...f53e333f4c.jpg Purolator PBL14610 PurolatorBOSS https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...60c65bf48a.jpg |
A month ago, I went with Koni Orange struts/shocks and B&G lowering springs. Springs have definitely settled, I forgot to update my thread and post ride height:
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I have been eying exhausts for a while. To avoid as much "rasp" (fart can) as possible, I felt the Bisimoto Pulse Chamber was the best choice for me. Its also barely noticeable, very stealthy and doesnt draw unwanted attention from the local law enforcement
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...2f3e8ced8c.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...4130d05761.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...7cf34d89ec.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...7c0ab8ec04.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...725fc7a872.jpg I'm extremely happy with how it sounds, nice and deep and no raspyness youtube sound clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYUu...ature=youtu.be (there are plenty of other sound clips out there, that are way better than mine) |
I took the time to mod my intake box a little bit by blocking off the resonator chamber. Its hard to tell if it made any diff in noise, as the new exhaust drowns out everything else. I'll report back at a later date to see if theres any increase in mpg
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After a month with the B&G springs, Ive decided to go with something else. Pref something to firm up the ride a little bit. A local craigslist ad popped up for some TEIN's so I decided .... why not?!
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...be677ff9e3.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...f82d43d166.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...475e643a4c.jpg while we're in there, it was a good time to throw on camber bolts as well. if I could do it all over again, I'd like to try to install the bolts on the lower hole, as its more slotted and allows for room to fit the tab thingee https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...89063d309c.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...b45eafe5b7.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...0391e60276.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...5673f7e599.jpg will report back in a week or so, with my thoughts on how they perform compared to the previous setups |
Discovered a random rear trim piece missing while sitting in "lounge mode"
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...0a22fbef50.jpg Easy fit, albeit this tiny piece of plastic shouldnt be worth more than $5 imo https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...c4a044c161.jpg |
Prior to slapping on new wheels and tires, I thought I'd take measurements of ride height for the tein/koni setup. The #s appear to be skewed, I wonder if its due to the way/angle I parked on the driveway? :shrug:
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Epic progress. :nod:
with the bouncing you noticed on the stock shocks, curious if a more tuned spring rate would have solved that. the eibach kit https://eibach.com/us/c-189-product-releases-pro-kit-2015-up-honda-fit.html looks to be a good fit for the oe shocks based on their specs.. Thoughts? Im considering them. |
From what I understand, Swift's and Eibach's are tuned (and so awesome) in a way that, prevents that bouncey effect. I personally have not had the luxury of either brand, so I cannot 100% confirm. I have had, swift's in the past on other cars, and I would most definitely put my $$$ on the swift's preventing the car from bottoming out, AND preventing bounce
Koni sells a "kit" where you get koni orange + eibach's, which leads me to believe that setup is perfect for one another. perhaps you may want to investigate that route/option? |
Originally Posted by evilchargerfan
(Post 1403279)
From what I understand, Swift's and Eibach's are tuned (and so awesome) in a way that, prevents that bouncey effect. I personally have not had the luxury of either brand, so I cannot 100% confirm. I have had, swift's in the past on other cars, and I would most definitely put my $$$ on the swift's preventing the car from bottoming out, AND preventing bounce
Koni sells a "kit" where you get koni orange + eibach's, which leads me to believe that setup is perfect for one another. perhaps you may want to investigate that route/option? |
neat, it would appear the rears use eibach specific/eibach supplied bump stops?
"Bump-stop: Eibach bump-stop" |
So like most, I wanted some wheels. I wanted light weight, I wanted affordable, and I wanted something with decent strength. The Miata guys seem to rave about Konig and their "flow formed" (flow forged) wheels. Upon research, I decided that it was a perfect fit to me.
More info here for those who care: https://konigwheels.com/wheels/flow-...heels/dial-in/ I found a steal locally, the wheels were in excellent condition and came with tires with 9/32nd tread, I couldnt say no https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...69b704aa5d.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...4923f2401c.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...c1955f6c74.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...7b9bf843c7.jpg warning, fronts may POKE https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...625e0cf00e.jpg Will 225/50s rub? It CAN, and it does for me |
Those of you who know me in real life, know that I own a ton of alignment gear. But a fender roller is sadly one thing that I do not own as of this moment. I do have a friend that will eventually help me pull/roll my fenders, but in the mean time ... I took measures to buy myself some time
(disclaimer, dont try this at home) https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...8c056a1e8d.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...c92dfd8700.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...1ea30e3db4.jpg I went as slow and gentle as I could, to avoid "bacon fenders" https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...15d55f2ad6.jpg |
I know you said you're going to.. but HFP sides would like freakin' slick, especially with the new wheels. What offset are those? Spacing looks perfect in the rear, but I can definitely see why you're fighting the rubbing in the front.
Dig it. I've convinced the wife I need to put winter tires on the OEM wheels come later this year... so you know that means I have to have summer tires and wheels come next summer. *sunglasses on* |
one day, skirts will be on the agenda. one day!
15x7J et35 I'm happy with the rears indeed. the front poke is bothering me, I'll try to address it soon with some negative camber and see where it falls |
Evilchargerfan's GK5 - Ballin On A Budget, Minus The Ballin Part (poor mans build!)
updated my thread name to include a sweet and catchy title. everyone else out there has some rad names like "olga" or "grey goose" or other sultry/seducing names. my car is neither sexy or seductive so .... I figured lets call it as it is .... its a poor mans build!
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Looking great dude - despite you mentioning this being a 'poor mans' build haha, it's looking really nice. Plus, if you're satisfied and having fun with the build, imo that's what matters most. Really liking the roof wrap - I was actually wondering about it myself and while researching I noticed that New Zealand had some sort of a factory special edition that came with a black roof. How are you liking the setup with the Konis?
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You should call it the EGG. It's on your plates after all.
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I like the wheels! You make me rethink my "no wheel upgrade" mindset.
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Originally Posted by [LegenD]
(Post 1403827)
Looking great dude - despite you mentioning this being a 'poor mans' build haha, it's looking really nice. Plus, if you're satisfied and having fun with the build, imo that's what matters most. Really liking the roof wrap - I was actually wondering about it myself and while researching I noticed that New Zealand had some sort of a factory special edition that came with a black roof. How are you liking the setup with the Konis?
Thanks for the kind words. I'm a huge fan of cars that come with black roof's. I had to steal that idea and apply it to our cars, and I'm loving the look. Koni's ride comfy, and sporty. I do predict one day, I may want something MORE sporty and firm. and ride height adjustable .... time will tell (IE, will a deal pop up to entice me to spend)
Originally Posted by Helios
(Post 1403885)
You should call it the EGG. It's on your plates after all.
Originally Posted by marmaladedad
(Post 1403890)
I like the wheels! You make me rethink my "no wheel upgrade" mindset.
My new wheels are 10.9 lbs and tires are 16 lbs. I believe the oem setup is: lx wheels = 19.11 lbs lx hub cap = 1.6 lbs oem tire = 185 60 15 = 19.35 lb OEM Honda Part 42700-T5R-A01 | Wheel Disk (15 x 6J) (Maxion Wheels)(Black) OEM Honda Part 44733-T5R-A01 | Wheel Trim Assembly (15 x 6J) OEM Honda Part 42751-FIR-013 | Tire (185/60R15) (84T)(FR740) (All-Season) (Firestone) TL;DR = buy some wheels, YOLO man. lol |
there is a big sale... its callin out to ya ... now would be a good time to buy
https://www.discounttiredirect.com/p...ns/4th-of-july https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...cb0e79e186.png
Originally Posted by marmaladedad
(Post 1403890)
I like the wheels! You make me rethink my "no wheel upgrade" mindset.
$480 for wheels $163.88 for tires ---------------------- $643.88 -275 rebate (100 rebate for wheels, 75 rebate on tires, 100 rebate assuming youll pay with their store card) ---------------------- $368.88 https://www.discounttiredirect.com/b...ial-in/p/74406 - $120/ea https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...946d455227.png https://www.discounttiredirect.com/b...2-h457/p/19440 - $40.97/ea https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...b0072e01cd.jpg |
Originally Posted by evilchargerfan
(Post 1403924)
there is a big sale... its callin out to ya ... now would be a good time to buy
https://www.discounttiredirect.com/p...ns/4th-of-july https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...cb0e79e186.png just to throw out a scenario for ya: $480 for wheels $163.88 for tires ---------------------- $643.88 -275 rebate (100 rebate for wheels, 75 rebate on tires, 100 rebate assuming youll pay with their store card) ---------------------- $368.88 https://www.discounttiredirect.com/b...ial-in/p/74406 - $120/ea https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...946d455227.png https://www.discounttiredirect.com/b...2-h457/p/19440 - $40.97/ea https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...b0072e01cd.jpg |
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