I really want to lower the Fit but with no after market shocks I'm very hesitant. I don't want to sacrafice ride comfort and learned it the hard way with a previous civic. Any thoughts?

 

I am very happy with my Tanabe GF's......I too learned the hard way with a Civic and H&R springs. The Tanabes are perfect with the stock shocks. Just don't do the Tanabe DF series. They seem to lower the car too much and I believe are stiffer. The GF's are just right....not to mention I drive in MA with deep snow and lots of frost heaves/pot holes...Good luck

 

on swifts, it will not be a problem.

 

im running DF210's and they are pretty well damped by the stock
shocks. it's not perfect but it's pretty good for wat it is.

 

20,000miles and my shocks are still holdin strong. My friend has 35,000 on his lowered Fit. Still doing good too.

 

Im running Skunk2's and i would really like to change the shocks and struts when some actually come out but for now the ride quality is fine. Its not that harsh so i feel fine using the car as a DD and at the same time if i want to throw it around a bit i can still do so.

 

I don't have my Fit lowered,but like most other's,I had a bad experience with my lowered Integra.I would say save your money and buy them as a set,but it's your choice.Just remember,anytime you do 1 thing to a car(performance wise),you USUALLY have to do something to counter what you just did.It's the Ying/Yang theory. Good Luck on whatever you choose.

 

i think all teh springs out do alright with teh stock shocks. there's no replacement for matched shocks/springs or coilovers, but for teh price, springs get teh job done

 

I think my GF210's ride better than my stocks. Especially on well maintained roads, the ride is sooo smooth and much less bounce.

 

and which springs do you use? If I can get 20k out of the stock struts and shocks someone will make aftermarket ones

 

skunk2 ftw. no regret. you'll be fine. save up for full coilovers so that by the time the stocks do decide to fail, you win. which maybe around 60,000 give or take.

 

no regrets for me. im close to 11k.


i couldnt EVER drive a fit again stock height.

second day i had the car..it was already dropped

 

i dont have tanabe spring im just a lil above 10 thousand miles on my skunk2 and still rides great....