This thread is now about purple Silvias, VS-KFs and Japanese circuits. Yay!

 

Haha it's understandable! It's more autocross than a real track :P

But yes, they have a kart track out there.



When I feel like taking the ladies out to something more adrenaline inducing than USJ haha

 

haha sorry about that, Im easily lead astray.

here are a couple more pics of the car with a couple of the small parts I was waiting on. spot the difference? very minor





that will pretty much be it, planning on some kind of exhaust in the future and maybe space the rear wheels out about 10mm more.

 

I was actually hoping the thread would stray there, I wasn't being sarcastic LOL would like to see more on the Silvias. Threads on other forums?

 

Drifting 101 on a Fit... brings both topics back together.

 

not really any threads on my silvias as they are always changing and I cant be bothered updating threads etc

there hasnt been any vids of my cars for a while as I dont really do them and a combo of unlucky timing with media guys at the track and Im doing more street driving lately means not much footage lately.


here is a search on youtube as its easier than linking the different vids

streeter meihan - YouTube

 

Is the engine in your car the 1500CC? what is the horsepower rating? Just curious if it is the same as the engine we will get in USA next year. Great looking car!

 

the one I got was the RS which is non hybrid and 1500cc. From what I hear US will not be getting the Hybrid which leaves the 1300cc and 1500cc cars.

the 1300cc is rated at 100hp, the 1500cc is rated at 132hp


CVT is very CVT, I dont like it much. If you can get a manual it will be nicer to drive. I lucked out as the misses is auto only and so I didnt have a choice, so far thats my only real regret with the car.

 

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Great stuff. Fit looks good too, I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about the new one but just needs a drop like all the other Fits before it to look decent... oh and the wheels.

 

Wait a minute...didn't you say in another post the CVT in your Fit shifts really fast? So you used to like it and now you don't?

 

in "sports" mode where it pretends to have gears it does shift very quick, but its no manual and still has that horrible clutch slipping feel when in normal "drive" mode. Im sure anyone on here with a CVT fit knows exactly what Im talking about.

If you dont mind the old CVT feeling then the new one shouldnt bother you either. I would have much preferred a manual given the choice.

Its more my hate on any auto than particularly the CVT in the fit.

 

Honda says the new Earth Dreams CVT's nearly eliminate all the negatives of previous CVT's (rubber banding, clutch slippage feeling), etc. I've driven the 2013 Accord with the Earth Dreams CVT and it drives/performs fantastic. Way better than any "geared" transmission I've driven.

Honda just installed the Earth Dreams CVT on the 2014 USDM Civic lineup and will also come on the all-new 2015 Fit expected to go on sale here next spring. Motortrend did a test drive review of the '14 Civic with the Earth Dreams CVT and they came away incredibly impressed with its performance (there comments: super super smooth and increased overall performance compared to the old 5 speed automatic).

No matter, it's pretty subjective.

 

exactly, Im not the best person to ask opinion about autos, in my opinion even any super car with out a clutch pedal is the same as driving those 4 cycle go karts around. Feels like there is a huge loss of control and I really dont like it at all.

havent experienced the rubber banding so I guess thats sorted. I think all CVTs have that clutch slipping feeling on principal as thats how they work. ie. keep the engine at a set RPM as the car accelerates and can alter the RPM to best suit power/economy depending on throttle position.

If you are happy with how a CVT drives Im sure you would be happy with the new fit CVT as it seems to do everything its meant to. I just dont like autos

 

You really made the 3rd gen look nice despite the ugly pre-release photos that Honda put out. From that one angle it kinda looks like a mini-Odyssey.

 

really not much difference, literally lowered and nicer wheels and thats all (I think the wheel choice from Honda was really bad)

Im keen to do a little more to make it different from the million other fits that are going to start popping up but not that much on the market yet.

 

​​​​​​Dude, what rims are these? Size and offset? Thanks!!

 

It is literally in the FIRST POST OF THE THREAD.

Ugh.

 

A beautiful car, but why the cvt? I know you can order a 6 speed manual for an RS as well as flappy paddles (no thanks), and the CVT on what is supposed to be a hot hatchback seems a bit out of place.

That's why I didn't pay the extra money for an RS. It's like a hot hatch, but 130 bhp is like yesteryear's version of a hot hatch.

I surely do like the color, though. The slammed look also really looks good.