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2018 MT6 Sport- super fun DD parts chaser build thread
I traded in my 2015 EX for this 2018 Sport on April 2 2018
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...471607a55.jpeg This is my super fun daily driver and parts chaser build thread. |
4/27/18 518mi
Lowered with Tanabe springs on stock struts for now. I’m still considering coil overs or Koni struts. 15x7 949Racing beryllium 6UL wheels shod in 205/50/15 Yokohama S-Drive tires. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...fa3a86eea.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...0ba495359.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...2e576103f.jpeg Spring installation was pretty straight forward. I used my stop watch, 26min to do the rear and 35min to do the front springs. 105min start to finish. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...7c886ecff.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...9cc116574.jpeg Starting with a new car sure makes this job clean and quick. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...b90a7684c.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...67908266d.jpeg Stock front https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...b716e0cec.jpeg Stock rear https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...a90ecc04a.jpeg Rear spring comparison https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...9e472a734.jpeg I cut the rear snubbers in place. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...0b6a0a7dc.jpeg After cutting the snubbers and shaving down the diameter of the next bulge I used some silicone spray to help force the next bulge back into the sleeve. Results look factory fresh. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...f740bdbe4.jpeg The rear is super easy. Just the lower shock bolts need to be removed then they trailing arm will drop, springs fall right out. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...97bebcd41.jpeg Remove the rubber caps from the strut pins then use an Allen key to hold the strut shaft, while you spin off the single upper nut. Pretty simple. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...7ce1fc4ee.jpeg Front spring comparison https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...91a3635a1.jpeg Spring compressor needed to safely remove the stock springs but not needed for re-installation of the lowered springs. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...3dad87e68.jpeg Stock vs. Tanabe https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...1320b77ff.jpeg These are the caps that were covering the Allen key holes on the front strut pins. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...6f7da8ae4.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...526540efe.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...bc0df8ba4.jpeg Well, the rear is a bit droopy for my liking. I feel like Tenabe got the length wrong. I’m not sure if I’ll keep these springs or switch to something else. |
Nice car and great pics!
Have to agree about the rear ride height. At least in the picture, it looks a bit low in the rear or not low enough in the front. |
4/28/18
After looking at my droopy butt rocket ship for half a day and thinking about it all night I came up with a simple solution. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...fa921d2ac.jpeg Upper rear spring locating boss https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...5fc2f7e53.jpeg Machined aluminum 19mm spring spacers https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...c617127a0.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...8cf6a2f43.jpeg Spring spacers installed https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...608133245.jpeg The spacers locate tightly over the original pin https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...d89c724d4.jpeg I’m stoked now! I feel like the ride height is perfect with the 19mm spacers https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...772cfca84.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...320793576.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...b9067b0e0.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...7aabb589f.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...066a7eaf6.jpeg |
Much better!!!
Great job on the spacers. Did you make those yourself? |
Originally Posted by GAFIT
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Much better!!!
Great job on the spacers. Did you make those yourself? |
Hmm, that’s often the case with many springs (from my experience anyway). The Eibach’s on my EP3 were like this too. Nonetheless, glad you found a solution that works. Looks fantastic, and I really like this facelift / sport kit :)
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you should consider machining some more of those and marketing them as "saggy butt spacers" or something along those lines
(back in the subaru forums, some really did make a "saggy butt spacer") |
Cars looking great op
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Any chance you'd be willing to make another set of spring spacers? love the height your Fit sits at with them installed with the Tanabe's.
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Great looking car!!! Never lowered my previous GD, but after seeing all the great looking results on FF, will definitely make this a future project once my stock shocks hit 50k.
Post impressions of your ride. Is it still bouncy with the stock shocks? Did you decide on the Koni's? Market your machined spacers. Good stuff for many of us FF's It's looking like the GK may be the last non-aspirated Fit. Very sad.:( |
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