New Fit -- looking for easy modifications
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From: Palm Harbor, Florida
New Fit -- looking for easy modifications
Hi I'm Aaron, I recently purchased a 2012 fit sport (automatic). I'm a college student and I'm looking for some easier modifications to improve the car and make it really mine. I plan on having the car for quite some time and the modifications I'm looking for should be a healthy mix between cosmetic and performance based. I look forward to your responses!
Hi I'm Aaron, I recently purchased a 2012 fit sport (automatic). I'm a college student and I'm looking for some easier modifications to improve the car and make it really mine. I plan on having the car for quite some time and the modifications I'm looking for should be a healthy mix between cosmetic and performance based. I look forward to your responses!
Welcome to your FIT family. Tint, intake, audio is a good start.
easiest and by far the most effective, a new set of lightweight rims.
Konig offers several lightweight rims in the same diameter as factory, so technically you could get slightly wider and lighter rims now, and worry about tires down the road
Konig offers several lightweight rims in the same diameter as factory, so technically you could get slightly wider and lighter rims now, and worry about tires down the road
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From: SLC
Just for clarification, Intake/Exhaust don't do anything for performance. Don't waste your money on them, unless you're just wanting sound. Rear sway bar and/or springs may be the most noticeable mod. Then a new set of rims/tires would be my next mod.
Or, leave it stock, use the money for gas, school and/or track/auto-x sessions.
Or, leave it stock, use the money for gas, school and/or track/auto-x sessions.
Just for clarification, Intake/Exhaust don't do anything for performance. Don't waste your money on them, unless you're just wanting sound. Rear sway bar and/or springs may be the most noticeable mod. Then a new set of rims/tires would be my next mod.
Or, leave it stock, use the money for gas, school and/or track/auto-x sessions.
Or, leave it stock, use the money for gas, school and/or track/auto-x sessions.
As I modded my car, I eventually hit a 16.3 on a night that was less humid but hotter then the night I ran the stock times.
Your engine is a bigass air-pump. Whenever it can breathe better and cram more air into it, you make more power.
Unless the physics fairy is constantly pushing the back of my car for me whenever I drive
the GE steelies weigh approx 16.2-16.4 pounds, the GE sport alloys weight approx 17.2-17.6 pounds. Varying postings got this info on this forum.
Try searching for the weightloss thread, it has some good info!
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DIY Mesh grill protector- against road debris and rocks. Interior and exterior LEDs- if your stock lights already need replacement. Fog light protection- headlight armor or lamin X. Window visors. Invisible hood bra or deflector.
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https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/2nd-...s-top-ten.html
A handy list that Mikeyk12 did, should check it out
A handy list that Mikeyk12 did, should check it out
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 370
From: SLC
utterly wrong. Fully stock on 87 octane I ran consistent 17.8s in the quarter mile in texas.
As I modded my car, I eventually hit a 16.3 on a night that was less humid but hotter then the night I ran the stock times.
Your engine is a bigass air-pump. Whenever it can breathe better and cram more air into it, you make more power.
Unless the physics fairy is constantly pushing the back of my car for me whenever I drive
As I modded my car, I eventually hit a 16.3 on a night that was less humid but hotter then the night I ran the stock times.
Your engine is a bigass air-pump. Whenever it can breathe better and cram more air into it, you make more power.
Unless the physics fairy is constantly pushing the back of my car for me whenever I drive
Don't get me wrong, I'm all about Honda performance. I've had various Honda cars, but I would never brag about straight line performance. Take your ride out to an autox or HPDE if you really want to see it perform. I'll say it again, I/E won't do jack for performance. If you want power, don't waste your money on that and go straight for K swap or FI.
Im not bragging, simply posting that you are incorrect in your assumption that boltons are useless.
The same boltons have improved torque, which alos improved fuel efficiency.
My mods are not just for power. I like a crisp responding motor, and I am slowly getting there.
K swaps are for people who dont know how to build up a motor. Im waiting on flash-tuning availability so I can start tying to get over 140 crank ponies. Should be pretty simple to do once I have a fabricated intake manifold and some more compression.
BTW 16 second club is pretty fun for a car designed to get 40mpg or so. Beating the shit out of this thing and I still get over 30mpg
The same boltons have improved torque, which alos improved fuel efficiency.
My mods are not just for power. I like a crisp responding motor, and I am slowly getting there.
K swaps are for people who dont know how to build up a motor. Im waiting on flash-tuning availability so I can start tying to get over 140 crank ponies. Should be pretty simple to do once I have a fabricated intake manifold and some more compression.
BTW 16 second club is pretty fun for a car designed to get 40mpg or so. Beating the shit out of this thing and I still get over 30mpg
utterly wrong. Fully stock on 87 octane I ran consistent 17.8s in the quarter mile in texas.
As I modded my car, I eventually hit a 16.3 on a night that was less humid but hotter then the night I ran the stock times.
Your engine is a bigass air-pump. Whenever it can breathe better and cram more air into it, you make more power.
Unless the physics fairy is constantly pushing the back of my car for me whenever I drive
As I modded my car, I eventually hit a 16.3 on a night that was less humid but hotter then the night I ran the stock times.
Your engine is a bigass air-pump. Whenever it can breathe better and cram more air into it, you make more power.
Unless the physics fairy is constantly pushing the back of my car for me whenever I drive
100% this.
I forgot to mention bi-xenon HID kit also ($50 max). I/Hdr/Ex will indeed make good power if you add downpipe and b-pipe. Its also the parts you need to see bigger #'s when/if the hondata piece is released. The OP is on a budget. People on budgets don't do motor swaps.
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Joined: Jun 2010
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From: CA, US
Hi I'm Aaron, I recently purchased a 2012 fit sport (automatic). I'm a college student and I'm looking for some easier modifications to improve the car and make it really mine. I plan on having the car for quite some time and the modifications I'm looking for should be a healthy mix between cosmetic and performance based. I look forward to your responses!
My suggestions are:
1) OEM center console
2) OEM cargo cover
3) LED interior and license plate lights from college hills honda accessories.
4) HID's - but tasteful ones - 4300K or 5000K in temperature. I did a projector retrofit, but I'd say that's not necessary.
5) LED daylight running lights - I got mine from superbrightleds.com. you can PM me for suggestions if u want