What did you do to your GK Fit today?
#841
Parked it after a 4800 mile trip from TN (anyone near Nashville must see the Bellissimma! Exhibit of Italian cars at the Frist), WI, PA, ME, VA, and back home to FL.
If I loved the car before, now I bow down to it. Nothing went wrong, and nothing annoyed. The TPMS went off once; we put air in the offending tire. We carried a vast amount of stuff, and got out of the car completely relaxed each evening.
Unscientifically, we got about 39 mpg. I counted 13 other GK'S I saw on the whole trip. Wouldn't trade this car for anything.
If I loved the car before, now I bow down to it. Nothing went wrong, and nothing annoyed. The TPMS went off once; we put air in the offending tire. We carried a vast amount of stuff, and got out of the car completely relaxed each evening.
Unscientifically, we got about 39 mpg. I counted 13 other GK'S I saw on the whole trip. Wouldn't trade this car for anything.
We love the Frist! Built in the 1930's and all in Art Deco. It is something to explore. You certainly don't see marble and brass like that in the Post Office of today. I can remember when it was an actual post office. Back in the day, on April 15th, it was the only post office in town where you could drop off your tax return in front of the building by midnight and have an actual mailman accept it. You just pulled up in front, using the 1/2 circle drive, and delivered your return.
Shame I did not know you were coming to town, we would have bought both of you dinner! Next time let me know (I still check this site at least once a month).
Last edited by Vanguard; 09-19-2016 at 05:02 PM.
#842
Recently bought my GK Fit, and started modding it out. Replaced all interior LEDs with Superbrightled bulbs, replaced the headlight lights with LEDs, replaced the turn signals with Triton V3s from VLEDs.
Did a detail with an application of Optimum Gloss Coat, added door edge film, the cargo cover, weathertech floormats. Also installed an auto dimming mirror with homelink, I missed that from my Acura TL. Next on the list is splashguards.
Future plans include LED foglights and possibily the Progress rear sway bar. Can you tell I like LEDs? :P
Did a detail with an application of Optimum Gloss Coat, added door edge film, the cargo cover, weathertech floormats. Also installed an auto dimming mirror with homelink, I missed that from my Acura TL. Next on the list is splashguards.
Future plans include LED foglights and possibily the Progress rear sway bar. Can you tell I like LEDs? :P
#844
LED headlights are easy to do. The ones I got, I found on Amazon. Search for Amak H4 LED.
#845
Mine was homelink and dimming, so I had to do an ignition source and battery source. Ignition was using the accessory fuse location, battery was using an empty spot in the fusebox. If you're just doing dimming then its only going to be one wire (plus ground).
LED headlights are easy to do. The ones I got, I found on Amazon. Search for Amak H4 LED.
LED headlights are easy to do. The ones I got, I found on Amazon. Search for Amak H4 LED.
#846
Recently bought my GK Fit, and started modding it out. Replaced all interior LEDs with Superbrightled bulbs, replaced the headlight lights with LEDs, replaced the turn signals with Triton V3s from VLEDs.
Did a detail with an application of Optimum Gloss Coat, added door edge film, the cargo cover, weathertech floormats. Also installed an auto dimming mirror with homelink, I missed that from my Acura TL. Next on the list is splashguards.
Future plans include LED foglights and possibily the Progress rear sway bar. Can you tell I like LEDs? :P
Did a detail with an application of Optimum Gloss Coat, added door edge film, the cargo cover, weathertech floormats. Also installed an auto dimming mirror with homelink, I missed that from my Acura TL. Next on the list is splashguards.
Future plans include LED foglights and possibily the Progress rear sway bar. Can you tell I like LEDs? :P
#847
That would have been nice. We were there only the morning for the Lane and then the Frist. We were gone by two.
#848
Mine was homelink and dimming, so I had to do an ignition source and battery source. Ignition was using the accessory fuse location, battery was using an empty spot in the fusebox. If you're just doing dimming then its only going to be one wire (plus ground).
LED headlights are easy to do. The ones I got, I found on Amazon. Search for Amak H4 LED.
LED headlights are easy to do. The ones I got, I found on Amazon. Search for Amak H4 LED.
#849
No problems with DRL, they dim when on the DRL setting. Obviously still bright, but I don't think it's too bright.
#850
A friend was standing outside the hotel close to the museum and a pair of northern business were near by and one commented to the other, "Just like these ignorant hillbillies, they cannot even spell "first"!!"
FRist, dummies, not FIrst.
#851
As suggested by the retailer to remove the DRL fuse I did and all is well now. I use my fog lights as my DRL's now.
#852
Don't the foglights only come on when the headlights are on? Or did you rewire them?
#853
#854
As a native Nashvillian (endangered species) I've been to the old post office (now the Frist) many times The Frist gained its name from the Frist Foundation, founders of HCA and the former US Senator Frist.
A friend was standing outside the hotel close to the museum and a pair of northern business were near by and one commented to the other, "Just like these ignorant hillbillies, they cannot even spell "first"!!"
FRist, dummies, not FIrst.
A friend was standing outside the hotel close to the museum and a pair of northern business were near by and one commented to the other, "Just like these ignorant hillbillies, they cannot even spell "first"!!"
FRist, dummies, not FIrst.
Didn't take any pics, but I bought some Aries floor mats and got the tint done yesterday.
#856
State laws limit the number of lights on the front of a car that can be lit at the same time. It can be confusing, but I can't imagine cops counting lights at night.
#857
Boy, you're in a world of hurt.
#858
All the dash silver stuff pops off. Take a look at my build. If it's on the dash and red, they come right off. Anything left silver would require much more effort.
#859
Well, Dang!!
Terrible 2?? My 2015 EX sits in afternoon sun in my carport, and apparently the adhesive attaching the floor molding to the carpet (just behind the driver's heels) just gave up the ghost. Regardless of circumstances, this qualifies in my book as a design flaw failure. The molding is applied to a firm base over most of the area that did not curl up and die, but the detached area is rubbery/plastic stuff glued to a SOFT, pliable undersurface beneath the carpet. My 30 lb double-sided tape fix will probably last about 6-7 hours, so I'm in the market for front Weatherbeaters, that will cover the problem area almost completely. Should I just go to Weatherbeaters.com, or is there some place I should shop for a worthwhile discount? Any suggestions would be most gratefully received.
Tape backing still in place:
Blech:
Tape backing still in place:
Blech:
Last edited by Fitster C.; 09-24-2016 at 12:00 PM. Reason: type-o
#860
Terrible 2?? My 2015 EX sits in afternoon sun in my carport, and apparently the adhesive attaching the floor molding to the carpet (just behind the driver's heels) just gave up the ghost. Regardless of circumstances, this qualifies in my book as a design flaw failure. The molding is applied to a firm base over most of the area that did not curl up and die, but the detached area is rubbery/plastic stuff glued to a SOFT, pliable undersurface beneath the carpet. My 30 lb double-sided tape fix will probably last about 6-7 hours, so I'm in the market for front Weatherbeaters, that will cover the problem area almost completely. Should I just go to Weatherbeaters.com, or is there some place I should shop for a worthwhile discount? Any suggestions would be most gratefully received.
Tape backing still in place:
Blech:
Tape backing still in place:
Blech: