Lowering the fit
#22
If you want to avoid that, you'll want to keep the drop conservative. About 1.5" would be the best compromise between lowered ride height and damper life.
#23
What springs do you recommend if I want this kind of drop? Tein S. Tech?
#25
One inch is about it but you will see a decrease in ride comfort. Any time you put a stiffer but shorter spring in place the ride suffers.
I've gotten used to competition vehicles so I don't notice but my wife can tell immediately. The difference is just how much you - or her - can tolerate.
I suggest you see if you can find someone with a dropped Fit in your area and take a ride over some nice selected terrain.
#27
One inch is about it but you will see a decrease in ride comfort. Any time you put a stiffer but shorter spring in place the ride suffers.
I've gotten used to competition vehicles so I don't notice but my wife can tell immediately. The difference is just how much you - or her - can tolerate.
I suggest you see if you can find someone with a dropped Fit in your area and take a ride over some nice selected terrain.
I've gotten used to competition vehicles so I don't notice but my wife can tell immediately. The difference is just how much you - or her - can tolerate.
I suggest you see if you can find someone with a dropped Fit in your area and take a ride over some nice selected terrain.
See, I was afraid of that. I like the look of a modestly lowered Fit, but I'm not sold on if its worth it to me as a DD to go to the trouble. The Fit doesn't ride great as it is. Thanks Mahout.
#28
Also any shop that carries tanabe or is a reseller for them can get them
Part#TNF143
whats odd is some web sites list the same part number for the 07-08 and the 09 for that spring....
Last edited by artieman; 06-03-2009 at 05:56 PM.
#29
yeah thats the same reason i don't want to lower much either. and to the person that sugguested riding in a lower fit, i can't b/c there is now remotley close to me with a lowered fit.
#30
Ha ha, me either. Only other Fits I see are granny Fits, lol.
#31
I tell you both what, when i'm in Rock Hill later this summer we can arrange a meet and test drive somewheres closer for you! How about Columbia? I'm on Skunk2s with stock struts, have been for about 9,000 miles now as a DD at 185-220 miles per day. My wife can't really tell any difference over stock, even though there is a difference. My five year old can sleep in the back seat while I go blasting down the highway no problems, if that tells you anything. And as you can see, it sits pretty damn low for springs....
#32
Oh okay. Thanks for the info. I based my reply on Tanabe's US website - didn't see a mention of the NF210s.
#33
I tell you both what, when i'm in Rock Hill later this summer we can arrange a meet and test drive somewheres closer for you! How about Columbia? I'm on Skunk2s with stock struts, have been for about 9,000 miles now as a DD at 185-220 miles per day. My wife can't really tell any difference over stock, even though there is a difference. My five year old can sleep in the back seat while I go blasting down the highway no problems, if that tells you anything. And as you can see, it sits pretty damn low for springs....
#34
I tell you both what, when i'm in Rock Hill later this summer we can arrange a meet and test drive somewheres closer for you! How about Columbia? I'm on Skunk2s with stock struts, have been for about 9,000 miles now as a DD at 185-220 miles per day. My wife can't really tell any difference over stock, even though there is a difference. My five year old can sleep in the back seat while I go blasting down the highway no problems, if that tells you anything. And as you can see, it sits pretty damn low for springs....
I would say your drop is about right since the top of the tires are still visible, depending on tire size. If you really want to demo I suggest VIR near Danville, VA and I'll referee. Check VIR's drive schools schedule.
#35
When that photo was taken I as still on stock Dunlops. I have since switched to Nito Neo-gens sized 205-50-15, which are just about the same height. Amelsport, the ride is not bouncy in the back compared to stock. There is more firmness there when you hit a bump, but there isn't any bounce at all. I still haven't bottomed out front or rear with the Skunk2s on...
#37
I have the skunk 2 springs on my car on stock struts, the car is at 17k right now and I feel that the springs bounces quite a bit compare to stock. I had a passenger sit in my car not too long ago, and she hated it. For the driver, I don't really mind it but I did come off of super drift tein's on a 240sx so that might be the reason.
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