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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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Round 4 Fit Build

2012 Taffeta White Sport 5MT - Purchased new 07/16/2012

-Enkei PF01 Wheels 17x7 +45 (powdercoated black)
-5mm Hubcentric Rear Spacers (powdercoated black)
-Hankook 215/45-17 Ventus V12 Evo Tires
-JDP Fiberglass OEM+ Spoiler (not duckbill)
-JDM Hazard Switch
-JDM Emblems
-JPM Coachworks Alcantara shift boot w/ red stitching
-LHD Taiwanese Fit OEM 2012 LED Tails
-Mugen Quick Shifter
-Mugen Shift Knob
-Mugen Sport Pedals
-Mugen License Plate Bolts
-Mugen Center Mirror Cover (white)
-Muteki Open-End Locking Lugs
-OEM Trunk Tray
-OEM Ambient Lighting
-Progress RSB
-SunTek ceramic window tint
-Shaved Rear Wiper Trim (painted taffeta white)
-SMD LEDs in console, running lights, and license plate lights
-Swift Springs

Waiting to go on:
-LS460R Bi-Xenon Retrofit
-Mugen side skirts (waiting on front lip)
-Mugen rear underspoiler (waiting on front lip)
-NSX front brakes (powdercoated red)
-S2000 rear disc conversion (powdercoated red)
-ARP extended wheel studs

Soon:
-Alcantara steering wheel
-Alcantara door panels
-JDM Fit Shuttle Modulo Access Lip
-Roof repainted gloss black
-Fog Lights converted to brake ducts
-Muteki short locking lugs

More coming soon with photos along the way

As it sits 9/19/12

 

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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 03:25 PM
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Did you have to special order the Taffeta White 5MT? I wanted one but could not find a manual anywhere within a 500 mile radius.
 
Old Jul 16, 2012 | 03:26 PM
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That's the way it was when I bought my red 2012 two months ago. Luckily my local dealer had this in stock.
 
Old Jul 16, 2012 | 03:30 PM
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I ended up with red, problem was that you can get any color as long as you got an automatic. Manual transmission is hard to find I had to give a list of 4 colors that I would be willing to buy.
 
Old Jul 16, 2012 | 11:44 PM
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Why did you sell the red one to get this one? Wouldnt it have just been easier to have it painted?
 
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 06:07 AM
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Because it was about a $1,200 swing. No good paint job costs only $1,200, nor can I wax a wrap (which I can do myself).
 
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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Better off buying the white car it would seem extreme from a cost standpoint to paint or wrap the car to get the same color that you can buy in M/T.
 
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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why would you need to wax a wrap? I just use stuff that is wrap friendly on my wrap.
 
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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Jesus buddy...I thought we lost ya!
 
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 11:11 PM
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Glad to see you back! Can't wait to see what you do with the white, you're red one was sick.
 
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 12:28 AM
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Welcome back to the proper color Honda BB. Let's all hope/wish that this one doesn't get molested in a bad way like the previous proper color one.
 
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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I'm dropping the car off to arguably the best painter in the south east for the roof to be shot black again. This shop regularly fixes cars for Ferrari and Lamborghini of Atlanta so it's in good hands. I'll probably pull the wheels off while they have it to have those powdercoated gloss black as well.
 
Old Jul 19, 2012 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueBoogers
Because it was about a $1,200 swing. No good paint job costs only $1,200, nor can I wax a wrap (which I can do myself).
Thats a great deal then! I guess I am just thinking of the dealers around here that rape you with trade ins
 
Old Jul 21, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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A shot of my shifter setup

 
Old Jul 22, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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Decided to wrap my roof instead of painted. Also did my bumper.



 
Old Jul 22, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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White always looks good with the black wrap lip I wonder how it would on a red Fit?
 
Old Jul 23, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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car looks amazing... i always wanted to wrap my roof... you r definitely motivating me....
 
Old Jul 30, 2012 | 05:54 PM
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These lug nuts suck. I'll be throwing them away here soon when i get some horribly overpriced Project Kics lugs.
 
Old Jul 30, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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curious how many fit did you own?
nice color btw
 
Old Jul 30, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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This is number 4, hence the "Round 4" in the title. Thanks!
 



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