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Old 01-23-2022, 06:04 PM
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Does this count as GD related? Boxed an L15A1 block and put it in the wife's Accord 2.0 so she can take it to FedEx. Getting sent to Cylinder Support Systems.




 
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Old 01-25-2022, 12:17 PM
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its not factory and it is the shiniest fit on the planet.
 
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Old 01-25-2022, 02:40 PM
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I own a 2007 Honda Fit Sport with 208,000 miles on it. Bought it new. That radio lasted 14 years without a problem, except that the face plate started to fade to black...Got tired of that. Me and a friend installed a BOSS bluetooth/radio in the car. Looks nice with a new faceplate (the old one had heat cracks.) We broke the middle temperature control switch..The blower control switch not the knob itself, it literally broke in half. I ordered the new blower switch for it and when it came, the connector, was too short for the shaft, so I couldn't put the control knob back on it. I have tried to find a blower switch with the right length but cannot seem to locate one. I jimmy rigged it to where I could control the AC and heat...Is there anyway to find the older blower switch? Do I need to go to a junkyard?

This works, and I even decorated it!
 
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Old 01-27-2022, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by markmcfail
I own a 2007 Honda Fit Sport with 208,000 miles on it. Bought it new. That radio lasted 14 years without a problem, except that the face plate started to fade to black...Got tired of that. Me and a friend installed a BOSS bluetooth/radio in the car. Looks nice with a new faceplate (the old one had heat cracks.) We broke the middle temperature control switch..The blower control switch not the knob itself, it literally broke in half. I ordered the new blower switch for it and when it came, the connector, was too short for the shaft, so I couldn't put the control knob back on it. I have tried to find a blower switch with the right length but cannot seem to locate one. I jimmy rigged it to where I could control the AC and heat...Is there anyway to find the older blower switch? Do I need to go to a junkyard?

This works, and I even decorated it!
If I'm understanding correctly, you need part #79570-SAA-003. Google search shows it's available from a few different places. Bernardi has it for $40. If that's the part you already tried, then you might have something else wrong. If that's the case, a whole new control unit from a junkyard may be your best option.
 
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Old 01-27-2022, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by markmcfail
I own a 2007 Honda Fit Sport with 208,000 miles on it. Bought it new. That radio lasted 14 years without a problem, except that the face plate started to fade to black...Got tired of that. Me and a friend installed a BOSS bluetooth/radio in the car. Looks nice with a new faceplate (the old one had heat cracks.) We broke the middle temperature control switch..The blower control switch not the knob itself, it literally broke in half. I ordered the new blower switch for it and when it came, the connector, was too short for the shaft, so I couldn't put the control knob back on it. I have tried to find a blower switch with the right length but cannot seem to locate one. I jimmy rigged it to where I could control the AC and heat...Is there anyway to find the older blower switch? Do I need to go to a junkyard?

This works, and I even decorated it!
Yes, it's the part and it works fine, except I cannot seem to push the part into place. I see the attachments and where it might click in. Once I do that, then I imagine that the shaft portion might be long enough...I guess I'll keep trying to push it into place.
 
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Old 02-16-2022, 12:51 PM
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Installed a new hatch lock actuator. Finally, after 7+ years and 10 minutes of ownership I dont need the key to lock/unlock the hatch.
 
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Old 03-31-2022, 10:35 AM
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New(er) motor installed here recently...
 
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Old 06-04-2022, 04:18 PM
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Replaced the coil packs, car was chugging more than a frat boy on Saturday night. My bf also straight piped the exhaust from the cat back because my muffler had a giant hole haha, sounds like a civic with a fart can now.
 
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Old 06-04-2022, 07:29 PM
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Update

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-...ml#post1469155

Replaced O2 sensor, added fuel cleaning additive, and did a bunch of cosmetic upgrades. Updated build log
 
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Old 07-05-2022, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by JUSA4BANGER

New(er) motor installed here recently...

​​​​​​​what intake is this? looks great
 

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Old 07-06-2022, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by JUSA4BANGER

New(er) motor installed here recently...

Nice intake.....

What spacer did you used there...?
 
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Old 07-24-2022, 04:26 PM
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replaced all my bulbs with LEDs


 
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Old 07-24-2022, 11:52 PM
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Got stuff back from being Cerakoted and started trying to figure out the fittings and lines needed for oil and coolant...


 
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Old 08-01-2022, 06:45 PM
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Installed Tokico HTS in the rear and set them for full firm. Gonna be fun!
 
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Old 08-01-2022, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by domoMKIV
Installed Tokico HTS in the rear and set them for full firm. Gonna be fun!
Just for the record, its stated in the break in procedure to NOT go full firm for about 1k miles... At least it did when I got mine about 9 years ago.

Your car, your choice though. =)
 
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Old 08-02-2022, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Hootie
Just for the record, its stated in the break in procedure to NOT go full firm for about 1k miles... At least it did when I got mine about 9 years ago.

Your car, your choice though. =)
Thanks for the heads up. It was only about 4 miles, tried 4 turns from firm on the way home. 1k miles is going to take me a good 2.5 months to hit.
 
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Old 08-07-2022, 12:07 AM
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Talking 120k mile service 1st post

1st post
I am doing plugs packs injectors MAP air Temp and valve adjustment.
Is that soot from the EGR?
The throttle body looks blackened too is that normal?
how much cleaning should I do?

Oil pan bolt was SUPER tight. After draining the oil i went to replace the plug and found broken threads. I carefully threaded the plug and it finally caught some traction and it is holding for now but it did not feel good. Oil pans are expensive and a lot of work i will be exploring options for next oil change.

plugs
1
2
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4

Injectors
o ring totally hard dirty and probably barely sealed. they all looked the same

Teardown

open and ready to adjust

open and ready to adjust

open and ready to adjust

gas from injectors cleans the valves no worries.

look dirty will clean




 
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Old 08-07-2022, 01:08 AM
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took it apart


open and ready to adjust

open and ready to adjust

open and ready to adjust

gas from injectors cleans the valves no worries.

o ring totally hard dirty and probably barely sealed. they all looked the same

look dirty will clean

4

3

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Old 08-11-2022, 04:21 PM
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Installed the tokico HTS in the front. I look forward to setting this thing to full soft front and rear and driving it around for maybe 10 miles just for the experience.
 
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Old 08-18-2022, 03:52 PM
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Over the past week:
- put some silicone on the cracked parts of the roof line and hatch area, worked for the most part but there's still a slight leak, going to go through it with flex seal one more time tomorrow.
- cleaned up the interior, still need to run the extractor on the rear seats.
- ordered a Hybrid Racing shift knob to replace the gross aftermarket one the dealership put on

Lots more to do to get it road worthy before I register it.
 


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