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So after 10,000 miles I’m finally making a post on fitfreak and hoping to get some tips and ideas to help with my build I have planned for this car.
So far all I’ve done is window tint and gloss black vinyl wrap on the rear reflectors (which you can see in one of the images below). Since this car is my daily driver my goal for this build is to improve handling and make it more fun for when I go on drives on some windy back roads and to improve the overall aesthetics of the car and make it my own.
So far the mods I plan on doing are:
-Eibach lowering springs
-20 or 25 mm rear wheel spacers (and maybe thin front spacers?)
-In no rush to get them but eventually new wheels
-Exhaust mods (hoping to do a downpipe and a cat back)
-Acuity throttle spacer (for that heel toe goodness)
-Black out all the chrome trim
There may be other exterior and aesthetic mods I will do but so far I haven’t thought about it much
The main thing I want to improve is the shifter and clutch feel and it seems there really isn’t much out there to improve this on the GK so if anyone has found something I would appreciate hearing about it in the comments!
Last edited by project.gk5; Jan 24, 2019 at 01:17 AM.
So after 10,000 miles I’m finally making a post on fitfreak and hoping to get some tips and ideas to help with my build I have planned for this car.
So far all I’ve done is window tint and gloss black vinyl wrap on the rear reflectors (which you can see in one of the images below). Since this car is my daily driver my goal for this build is to improve handling and make it more fun for when I go on drives on some windy back roads and to improve the overall aesthetics of the car and make it my own.
So far the mods I plan on doing are:
-Eibach lowering springs
-20 or 25 mm rear wheel spacers (and maybe thin front spacers?)
-In no rush to get them but eventually new wheels
-Exhaust mods (hoping to do a downpipe and a cat back)
-Acuity throttle spacer (for that heel toe goodness)
-Black out all the chrome trim
There may be other exterior and aesthetic mods I will do but so far I haven’t thought about it much
The main thing I want to improve is the shifter and clutch feel and it seems there really isn’t much out there to improve this on the GK so if anyone has found something I would appreciate hearing about it in the comments!
Welcome! Acuity makes shifter cable bushings and is supposed to be releasing a short shifter for the GK5 very soon, so keep an eye out for that. You can upgrade to a stainless steel clutch line, upgrade your brake/clutch fluid, and look into getting you CDV deleted for a better clutch feel.
I didn't know 6MT came in EX model. I only saw them in the LX model (at least down here in California). Is this one of those rare finds or special order?
I like it as is. I may get koni orange shocks and eibach pro kit if the stock suspension goes; at 54k miles and still no issues, still handles and runs like new. As for heel toe, i just replaced the rubber pedal covers with momo pedal faces.
good luck with your build, i look forward to more pictures
Last edited by knope; Aug 4, 2020 at 07:17 PM.
Reason: typo, pedal not peddle.
I didn't know 6MT came in EX model. I only saw them in the LX model (at least down here in California). Is this one of those rare finds or special order?
I might have just gotten lucky but here in the Central Valley of California I found two dealerships close to me that had a manual EX. This one and a 2019 with the dark grey paint.
Welcome! Acuity makes shifter cable bushings and is supposed to be releasing a short shifter for the GK5 very soon, so keep an eye out for that. You can upgrade to a stainless steel clutch line, upgrade your brake/clutch fluid, and look into getting you CDV deleted for a better clutch feel.
I’ve been debating on those bushings as I’ve heard mixed reviews about their effectiveness and I’ve been waiting on that short throw! I’ll definitely look into that stainless steel line though and I actually just read a thread about that CDV delete so I’m definitely tempted to do that. Thanks!
I like it as is. I may get koni orange shocks and eibach pro kit if the stock suspension goes; at 54k miles and still no issues, still handles and runs like new. As for heel toe, i just replaced the rubber peddle covers with momo peddle faces.
good luck with your build, i look forward to more pictures
Thanks man. Yeah I’ve been debating whether to go with coilovers or not but they are pretty pricey and I feel like they may be pretty stiff compared to just going with springs. And I definitely plan on changing out the pedal covers but I still want to get the riser so that the brake and throttle are parallel with each other.
I didn't know 6MT came in EX model. I only saw them in the LX model (at least down here in California). Is this one of those rare finds or special order?
I have the exact same car. Color and everything. They exist, just rare.
Here is mine. Tint, all-weather floor mats, Thule bicycle setup, OEM rear cargo cover is all I have done. Plan to get the Sport bumpers and sideskirts some day.
Last edited by BrokenLimits; Jan 24, 2019 at 01:20 PM.
I have the exact same car. Color and everything. They exist, just rare.
Here is mine. Tint, all-weather floor mats, Thule bicycle setup, OEM rear cargo cover is all I have done. Plan to get the Sport bumpers and sideskirts some day.
Nice. Digging the roof rack. I was wanting to get one for my Fit as well but then it would be blocking the sunroof so that’s why I’m not so sure.
The sunroof blocking isn't my favorite. It's ok though. Most of the time I put the bike in the car. But, I had some times where I wished I had more room for longer trips with the bike.
So far the mods I plan on doing are:
-Eibach lowering springs consider struts/shocks, like koni orange
-20 or 25 mm rear wheel spacers (and maybe thin front spacers?) a wider stance, may adversely affect handling
-In no rush to get them but eventually new wheels RUSH IT, dont wait
-Exhaust mods (hoping to do a downpipe and a cat back) some make more power than others, some are louder, my $0.02
The main thing I want to improve is the shifter and clutch feel IMO, skip the acuity bushings, go straight to a heavier shift knob
Here are some of the things I would personally recommend, NOTE that I intentionally removed crap that I felt was not worth it, example .... intake:
Originally Posted by evilchargerfan
SUSPENSION, TIRES, WHEELS, DRIVETRAIN Koni Orange STR.T Shocks/Struts (8750-1102L/R, 8050-1131) D2 Racing Lowering Springs (D-SP-HN-34)
B&G Suspension Lowering Springs (28.1.080) Tein S.Tech Lowering Springs (SKB74-AUB00) Swift Lowering Springs (4H021) ISC N1 Basic Fully Adjustable Coilovers (H015B - 6kg/mm, 5gk/mm)
Tein Street Advance Z Thread Type Coilovers (GSB80-91AS2) (COMFY, HANDLES WELL, $500 ish, A Winner In My Book)
Konig Dial In 15x7J et35 Wheels
Oem Torque Rod - Forsch Polymer Corp 80A HP Liquid Urethane Mod
Megan Racing Front Lower Control Arm Brace (MRS-HA-1290)
Megan Racing Rear Add-On Sway Bar (MRS-HA-1293)
Moog Problem Solver Stabilizer Bar Links ( K750837/ K750838)
Camber Bolts (81260)
Rigid Collars
PowerFlex Front Control Arm Front Bushing (PFF25-401 / Street)
PowerFlex Front Control Arm Rear Bushing (PFF25-402 / Street)
PowerFlex Rear Beam Mounting Bushing (PFR25-410 / Street)
Thanks for the detailed response man. I’ve taken a look at your build in the past and I really like what you’ve done. It’s all really just about money at this point but I’ll be starting a new job soon and I’ll be doing a lot of what you mentioned that improves the driving experience.
