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Old 04-09-2008, 09:16 AM
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Red face I was happy...

... with my stock '08 Fit Sport, until I saw all the mods that people have been making to their cars.



Now I want to start modding mine! I think I'm going to start slow... maybe start with lowering the car a bit, and adding a cold air intake, and go from there.
 
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Old 04-09-2008, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by HarumaN
... with my stock '08 Fit Sport, until I saw all the mods that people have been making to their cars.


Now I want to start modding mine! I think I'm going to start slow... maybe start with lowering the car a bit, and adding a cold air intake, and go from there.


Hhahaha no worries. We all started with the same car. Just have fun with it
 
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Old 04-09-2008, 09:30 AM
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Just know that once you start it's impossible to stop haha.
 
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Old 04-09-2008, 09:36 AM
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Just know that once you start it's impossible to stop haha.
I know that feeling. Happend with me with all my cars. On my last car, I didn't plan on modding it at all. That lasted me almost a month. I also plan on starting slow with this car, but I have a feeling that I will be going back to my old ways lol.
 
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Old 04-09-2008, 09:40 AM
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budget your mods, do what you can when you can!
Don't forget that its a FIT not an Evo
 
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Old 04-09-2008, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by greekdaddy000
budget your mods, do what you can when you can!
Don't forget that its a FIT not an Evo
Oh, I know its not an Evo...

I think my first mod will be some new springs to lower the ride and get rid of some of the body roll. I don't want to go too low and scrape everywhere.

Would the Skunk2 springs do what I want?

(Sorry, I'm a newb to all this. This is my first import...)
 
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Old 04-09-2008, 09:59 AM
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don't start modding!! it's very addictive!!
 
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Old 04-09-2008, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by solbrothers
don't start modding!! it's very addictive!!
Oh, I've got to, now... I can't help it... I've been bit by the bug...
 
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Old 04-09-2008, 11:03 AM
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Yeah good idea. Lowering it is a great way to start off the mods, good for looks and performance.

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Old 04-09-2008, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by HarumaN
Oh, I know its not an Evo...

I think my first mod will be some new springs to lower the ride and get rid of some of the body roll. I don't want to go too low and scrape everywhere.

Would the Skunk2 springs do what I want?

(Sorry, I'm a newb to all this. This is my first import...)
Yea! I've got Skunk2's and they are great. Highway driving feels like stock...going over bumps is a noticable difference though.
Anyway the only mods I've done to mine are suspension.

Front + rear strut bars
Rear sway bar(front bar pending, till i find a good one)
skunk2 springs
 
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Old 04-09-2008, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by greekdaddy000
Yea! I've got Skunk2's and they are great. Highway driving feels like stock...going over bumps is a noticable difference though.
Anyway the only mods I've done to mine are suspension.

Front + rear strut bars
Rear sway bar(front bar pending, till i find a good one)
skunk2 springs
Do you bottom out on bumps? Or does it just feel like a 'harder' bump?
 
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Old 04-09-2008, 11:58 AM
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Bottoming out

I had t1r s-coils a year ago on my other fit and i bottomed out on the highway so i promptly removed them which stung as the guy charged me 250$ to put them off and nother to take to them off.

Thanks to fitfreak.net, i think about car mods every day like it's an addiction, so thanks guys
 
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Old 04-09-2008, 12:16 PM
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I've never bottomed out on so-cal's highways on my skunks, but the ride is definitely stiffer than stock. Takes some getting used to, but I've grown to like it. Corners are fun now =)
 
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Old 04-09-2008, 01:24 PM
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mod your face off!!!

take out a small loan bc this car is more fun to do stuff to than any other car ever!
 
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Old 04-09-2008, 01:38 PM
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I have to stop modding, I've put a lot into the car already I think I need to stop now though. Just going to install the few parts I have left.
 
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Old 04-09-2008, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by HarumaN
Do you bottom out on bumps? Or does it just feel like a 'harder' bump?
Surprisingly I've never bottomed out(NYC roads)
when you drive over bumps its a little harder, stiffer whatever you wanna call it. But I also left the stock wheels and tires on so that helps a lot with the roughness. If you upgrade your wheels to a larger size and smaller tire then it will be harder.
 
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Old 04-09-2008, 02:59 PM
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never bottom out either..


yeah...modding a car is addicting. ive sacrificed eating top ramen for a whole week a couple of times to save money to buy some parts. i even walked to work for 2 weeks to save gas money. i wont go out,....shit man


its worst then drugs. i consider it my drug. it calms me down knowing i made my car look nice.
 
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Old 04-09-2008, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by greekdaddy000
Surprisingly I've never bottomed out(NYC roads)
when you drive over bumps its a little harder, stiffer whatever you wanna call it. But I also left the stock wheels and tires on so that helps a lot with the roughness. If you upgrade your wheels to a larger size and smaller tire then it will be harder.
I'm planning on leaving the stock wheels on there (for now ), so your info helps me out. Been considering either the Skunk2 or the Progress...

Now to go speak to the 'finance manager' (wife)
 
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Old 04-09-2008, 05:18 PM
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don't start modding!! it's very addictive!!
car parts to me are like shoes to a normal girl!
 
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Old 04-09-2008, 05:58 PM
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