I have very light wheels and sticky tires, but the reason I said that about the STI is I used to own 2012 STI

 

I understand to get more than -2 camber, you will need to buy lower strut bolts too, true?

Who is running more than -2 on street and any issue?

 

Have been for quite a while. My spread sheet is somewhere above.

 

After market seat experience? For big men
Bracket configuration? Air bag will be disabled?

 

JUST did this in mine...


MAKE SURE, you have brackets designed for your specific Fit!!! Wedge engineering is back up and operational I have heard and makes a quality product.

I prefer side mount seats, but I prefer the lower sitting position. A slider really is a MUST especially if you want to continue to use all the rear folding seat features.

Lighter is better in many regards. Fixed back seats are lighter than reclining. The ONLY way I recommend you pick out an actual seat, is to find some where near you with a "show room" and literally test fit yourself in them!!! My seat pictured above is a Bride Zeta III... and it is NARROW. I am the only one of all my friends who comfortably fits in it at 5'6" with a 29" waist I have a Buddy Club seat from a friend which is even lighter and a LOT more comfy for bigger folks.

Corbeau makes GREAT seats for every day comfort and use and most of my AutoX friends who also daily there race ride (or drive long trips instead of trailer) seem to have those or Sparco's.

Hope that helps! And let's see some pics

 

With your set up, air bag are disabled?

 

Bride doesn't make USDM sized seats?

Good to know I could fit in that but i'm built like Slender Man.

 

LOL Wanderer... They make an "XL" version for us fatty fat fat 'Merican's

Yes. The air bag is physically a part of the OEM seat... So once it is removed there is no air bag any more. The car will notice and turn on a light on the dash. There are "resistor tricks" but I am not a huge fan of mucking with live air bags or electricals in general...

 

Even the XL version isn't rated for over 175 lbs.

Brides are for properly sized humans.

 

I had to borrow a Buddy Club for my two prospective co drivers to "Fit" into the car

 

Racing Seats - Seats - SafeRacer

A lot of people use the sparco sprint 5 cause its cheap if Ur on a budget. They conform to the racing requirements. But not as light as the fiberglass ones.

 

I installed Hawk HPS brake pads yesterday, everything went smooth.
Tried to bed them in as accurate as possible.

I tried them today, the grip is much superior to the stock ones, but after a few hard stop, the brakes become mushy
What s going on here? Is the brake line and fluids falling short because now I have stronger pads and they can not keep up?

Some guidance please

 

HPS are just a tiny step above OEM pads, they're definitely not over burdening the rest of the components.

 

Do you think I did something wrong during the installation process?
It was my first time replacing any brake pads :d

I removed the 12 mm bolts, the caliber came out easily, I inspected the old pads they are almost brand new, but I still wanted to put on the Hawks, because I am itching to DIY brake job and also wanted to try superior pads
I applied the brake grease on the metal part of the new pads and the caliber points where they come in contact with the pads.
The HPS fit perfectly, did not need to remove anything or modify anything to have them fit, which is a little strange, because Tire Rack don't list them for GE Fit.
Tightened the 12 mm bolts back and then went ahead with the bedding process.
Finish

Did I miss anything?

 

^All of that sounds good, but your really should bleed the system...

Did you have to compress the piston to get the pads and caliper back over the rotor? If you did you pushed used fluid back up into the system... Not the worst thing but not great.

Get 1 can of ATE Super Blue (like $20) and make a DIY brake bleeder bottle, get a friends help and do a proper fluid flush. I am SO happy with my brakes afterwards!!! I am running HP+ though. CRAZY DUST, but great bite and pedal feel. I've even had a few co drivers get overly surprised by the Fit's braking prowess

 

I compressed the pistons
So I basically need to bleed and flush the system to empty the air in the brake system tubing?
Is this easy ?

 

SUPER easy. Just requires 2 people, a 8mm wrench and a DIY bottle and tube to collect the old fluid.

Several posts on here about stuff for this right now in fact:
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/1st-...ake-fluid.html
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-...and-drive.html
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/2nd-...ill-bleed.html

I like these: Speed Bleeder Bleeding Brakes Bleeding Motorcycle Brakes Automotive Bleeder Screw Brake Bleeder
And have them on my bikes and the Fit.

Hope that helps

 

Thanks a lot

 

I am going to go with Harbor Freight brake bleeding kit ( pump)
In my attempt to get ATE super blue DOT 4 today from the auto parts stores, I called a local autozone asked him about DOT 4 brake fluid, he said in a sarcastic " what, are you driving a Ferrari?"
I found that funny and ignorant at the same time.

Anyway, I will be getting it from tire rack and I am also thinking of getting Goodridge G-sport brakeline kit too.

If I can not upgrade the power of this sucker, I will improve its stopping power.

 

I was once told long ago, "doesn't matter how much horsepower you have, it won't help you stop for that turn."

The Goodridge lines are a great product!!! Might as well do it all at once!