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Old 07-01-2016, 08:54 PM
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The Honda Access ambient light kit is one of the few dress up/non-functional things I've always wanted on my Fit.

Can you take pics as your do your install? I'm curious if it would be plug and play or would require a little bit of wiring work.
 
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Old 07-01-2016, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Hootie
The Honda Access ambient light kit is one of the few dress up/non-functional things I've always wanted on my Fit.

Can you take pics as your do your install? I'm curious if it would be plug and play or would require a little bit of wiring work.
From what I read, I heard it was plug and play.
 
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Old 07-01-2016, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by EightyFour
From what I read, I heard it was plug and play.
Interesting... I must investigate.
 
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Old 07-01-2016, 09:59 PM
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Old but new since I haven't updated in forever and a half. Been streeting my new autocross wheelset for about a month now. 15x9 Advanti Storm S1s and 245/40R15 Maxxis Victra VR-1s... Minimal rubbing with a 3mm spacer thanks to my spring rate.

205/50R15 vs 245/40R15



 
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Old 07-02-2016, 02:49 PM
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killer... those tires have the miata crew all worked up...

how do you like them?
 
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Old 07-02-2016, 08:34 PM
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Installed GE Injectors into my GD (~250k injectors were struggling). Noted increased injector noise, but the car smoothed out and lost its misfire.

Did my 0% oil life oil change with 0w20 Mobil 1 synthetic from those rebate deals that I got for $10 shipped. Using Bosch premium oil filter for now.

Trying a "magnetic" drain plug for this interval, will see what gets stuck to it for the next change...
 
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Old 07-03-2016, 11:18 AM
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Ugh.... cars in the shop. A/C has been having issues, and after 2 charge checks this past week, we finally found the leak - It's the Evaporator core in the dash.

Another issue... tried 3 different replacements, and all 3 are wrong in that they have connections that are not correct, or the unit doesn't fit properly in the tray that it mounts in. Hate to have to go to Honda to get replacement
 
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Old 07-03-2016, 10:27 PM
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Finished up a diy project for my daily the fit, painted my panels black and pillars, to convert to black. Also painted my wheels.













 
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Old 07-05-2016, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by mangosmoody
Finished up a diy project for my daily the fit, painted my panels black and pillars, to convert to black. Also painted my wheels.













Who makes these rims and what kind of paint did you use?
 
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Old 07-06-2016, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by g95pteg
Who makes these rims and what kind of paint did you use?

Super Road race, i used rustoleum white primar, vht gloss white high heat engine ceramic paint, and vht wheel gloss clear coat.
 
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Old 07-06-2016, 06:10 PM
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FWIW.. POR-15 makes a NICE white and some specialty coatings for hot bits like calipers, Dont be afraid of brushing it on its an amazing leveling paint..
 
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Old 07-06-2016, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by mangosmoody
Super Road race, i used rustoleum white primar, vht gloss white high heat engine ceramic paint, and vht wheel gloss clear coat.
awesome thanks! they look great! want them on my ge
 
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Old 07-07-2016, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by g95pteg
awesome thanks! they look great! want them on my ge

thanks you can find on ebay, they used to have a web site but looks like its gone so not sure if they went out of business. Youre going to need hub rings and they are not common 64.1 to 56.1
 
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Old 07-11-2016, 06:21 AM
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I saw IATs at over 150F/66C this week. Not bad considering that was only a few degrees above ambient temps outside. Thankfully the Fit hasn't blown up yet, caught fire, or melted. I guess a steady healthy diet of rice makes Fit strong like bull. My fuel economy has gone down a bit (1-2mpg) over the last month or so due to me actually using the air conditioning now that the Fit makes enough power to run it.
 
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Old 07-11-2016, 09:05 AM
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Old 07-11-2016, 10:02 PM
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Nice good stuff I was thinking of the rear bar and wasn't sure but looks sturdy
 
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Old 07-12-2016, 09:05 AM
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I Forever Blacked the windshield cowl over the weekend. Pretty useless since I broke the two hinge covers as they came off and it's already faded again. They're only 5 dollars from Honda so I'm not too worried about them, I'll get those, pull it off and run a couple more coats over it, and replace the covers.
 
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Old 07-12-2016, 09:28 PM
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So after much consideration i kept going back and foth about the JDM arm rest and i just couldnt justify for an arm rest paying the buku money people want. id rather spend that money on performance parts or something worth wild to me. So instead i tried out the whole bolt on arm rest and see how it works, and i like it. alot of you might flame on me for doing so but i dont care. I just wanted to share.

Front part


REAR view has a pop out cup holder as well


WHERE is bolts in


and with the tray, also has a coin holder as you can see.
 
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Old 07-13-2016, 11:37 AM
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I made the same decision. Totally worth it for the money.
 
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Old 07-19-2016, 07:39 PM
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Added a JDM visor with mirror and card holder
 


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