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!!!!! Finally my GK5 Lowered !!!!!

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Old Sep 26, 2014 | 06:53 PM
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Very interesting the 2nd gen springs work on 3rd. It was to my understanding it was so improved that the 3rd gen didn't require a RSB. This maybe why magazines say the 3rd gen rides softer than 2nd gen sport but firmer than the base 2nd gen. Looks good btw. I plan on doing Tein's on my 13' Sport. There aren't expensive. I wonder if "soft" is still former than stock but not super hard like a "race" spring.
 
Old Sep 26, 2014 | 07:06 PM
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Given that the GK has a different rear beam from the earlier gens, I'm assuming a new rear sway bar design will be needed. Anyone spotted one for the GK yet? A RSB won't affect ride softness, but should help cornering…

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Old Sep 27, 2014 | 12:14 AM
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These are so nice !! And the color too, its so rare really good reflection to the sun.. And looks sickk lowered... So just to clear it up, i can use 2013 Tein S Tech springs for my 2015 fit ?
 
Old Sep 27, 2014 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Exgk5
These are so nice !! And the color too, its so rare really good reflection to the sun.. And looks sickk lowered... So just to clear it up, i can use 2013 Tein S Tech springs for my 2015 fit ?
Yep Honda Fit 09+ Part NO SKB74-AUB00 Tein S.Tech
 
Old Sep 27, 2014 | 02:17 PM
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How hard was it to do? I was looking at the back of the fit and I am like do I really have to take out all of this?
 
Old Sep 28, 2014 | 08:01 PM
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Nice, my friend will probably try to fit some Swift lowering springs from the 2nd gen Fit next week, we'll report back and see how it goes
 
Old Sep 28, 2014 | 09:02 PM
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Nice, my friend will probably try to fit some Swift lowering springs from the 2nd gen Fit next week, we'll report back and see how it goes
I'm seriously considering the swift springs also. Would like to see some pics of how they make the car sit.
 
Old Sep 29, 2014 | 01:58 PM
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awesome thanks for confirming that previous gen springs fit the 2015.
 
Old Sep 29, 2014 | 02:40 PM
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Can you post some pics from a greater distance? I'm curious to see how it looks from afar.
 
Old Oct 1, 2014 | 12:10 AM
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Yeah i second the one above, can we see some pics in a distance ? Like full side shot.. I want to see how low is it.. How many inches did it dropped ?
 
Old Oct 1, 2014 | 12:27 AM
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Yeah i second the one above, can we see some pics in a distance ? Like full side shot.. I want to see how low is it.. How many inches did it dropped ?
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Only this pic I got and about 1.5 dropped.
 
Old Oct 1, 2014 | 06:25 AM
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Looks extremely cool!
 
Old Oct 1, 2014 | 07:31 AM
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...........about 1.5 dropped.
What an excellent set-up!!!

The 15" 's on steelie's and OEM springs that come standard on my LX made its ride height look like that of a mini-SUV.
 
Old Oct 1, 2014 | 11:42 AM
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your pictures inspire me to get my mini van lowered ASAP LOL!!
 
Old Oct 7, 2014 | 08:56 PM
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damn it.. only had the car for a week and i already got tint and lowering springs..
can't wait to install it. :P
 
Old Oct 9, 2014 | 12:31 AM
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Side profile shot please. It's hard to make anything out from the perspective of these photos.
 
Old Oct 9, 2014 | 07:27 AM
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New fits look nice as hell lowered
 
Old Oct 9, 2014 | 12:23 PM
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Only this pic I got and about 1.5 dropped.
did you cut your bump stop?
 
Old Oct 9, 2014 | 05:24 PM
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Side profile shot please. It's hard to make anything out from the perspective of these photos.
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Old Oct 10, 2014 | 11:34 AM
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Man, that looks sweet! I like that Honda shortened up the overhang on the nose of the GK's. I've scraped the front of my GE8 a few times already and it's not even lowered!

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