FITGE8
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Good day,
I would like to introduce my 2012 Honda Fit GE8 Crystal Black Pearl RS inspired (AT).
I will list my mods to date first and then onto my pics!
I am looking for some info regarding a good solid tuning shop here in Montreal. There is still a lot of work to be done to my FIT until I am satisfied that I have a bad-ass daily driver.
ORIGINAL HONDA ACCESSORIES:
OEM rear bumper appliqué.
OEM rubber mats x 4
OEM mud guards
OEM bug deflector
OEM cargo mat
OEM remote starter with security
OEM arm rest
OEM door visors.
OEM AT shifter – leather wrapped –blue stitching
AFTERMARKET ACCESSORIES – THE CHEESE!!!
VG Shark Fin antenna
35% Tints all around.
K&N performance replacement filter (then removed for CAI install)
IVTEC SOHC decal
British Bulldog on board decal (the reason we bought the Fit in the first place)
JDM Red H emblem – Front
JDM Red H emblem - Rear
JDM Red H emblem - Steering wheel (death by Ninja star special)
JDM Red H emblem – Key fob
RS emblem - rear
RS emblem - front
Red H tire valve covers
Red H oil cap.
E-Brake cover – My wife made me a nice leather cover – Stitched.
Sick Speed reservoir covers – red
Sick Speed cold air intake socks – red
DIY MODIFICATIONS
DIY JDM Rear Wiper mod
DIY lower front grill (to protect the a/c condenser)
DIY A/C mod (to prevent the a/c coming on automatically when defrost selected)
DELETED ITEMS (and items I goofed on)
SPORT chrome badge (installed and promptly removed - oops)
Dealer plate cover- removed and replaced with an all black one with nice bolt covers
Dealer name sticker- removed ( I can`t believe he put that in his list)
ETC - Electronic Throttle Controller from AJR (Removed. Malfunctioned. Threw a code) Not recommended!!!!!
LIGHTING
Dome light - blue LED
Cargo light – blue LED
Map lights – bright white LED
Cup holder light – blue LED
Fog lights - H11 - Sylvania Silverstar Ultra
Headlamps - H4 - Sylvania Silverstar Ultra
Parking/ marker lights - Bright white / bluish LED
PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS
Progress anti-sway bar. (what a difference)
PRM cold air intake – OEM intake sitting in closet
Switched from 87 to 91 gasoline. Ethanol free.
Tire pressure to 35PSI all around.
Onto my PICS
First day after delivery
The First thing that had to go was the dealer plate / dealer sticker
Here you can see the new all black plate holder and dealer sticker removed.
I added the RS garnish (ordered from Japan).
In Japan the top of the line trim level have red H emblems and the RS trim level in Japan is the same as the Canadian sport trim. So in my opinion it's perfectly legit to add these badges to my car.
As well a little handy work on the wiper. Stock wiper set-up lays horizontal. I removed the motor and tweaked the cam on the inside so that now the wiper is parked in the vertical position and wipes counter-clockwise. This prevents dirt and leaves from accumulating on the wiper. Keeps the back a lot cleaner.
Next I added the i-Vtec SOHC sticker. The Civics have the DOHC stickers on the SI models. It was a challenge to find one for my SOHC L-15a series engine.
Here is a picture of my Shark Fin antenna. The OEM one looked ugly to me. Again it was a challenge to find a working Fin antenna that wasn't just a cover. The other challenge was to find one that was colour matched to my Fit. I was happy to find one from a Canadian company. VG Shark Fins.
i removed the OEM steering wheel emblem and added a nice Red H JDM inspired one. I call it the ninja star special because if the air bag is ever deployed I fully expect this badge to end up squarely embeded in my chest!
Tire valve covers. Nice finishing touches.
Then I removed my OEM stock intake and replaced it with a PRM cold air intake. Another good Canadian company. Sounds nice and lets the engine breathe better. I was however disappointed in how fast the engine's ECU figured out what was going on. The initial horsepower gain has been somewhat diminished. Thanks Honda! Not...
Adding a Progress rear anti-sway bar makes for a spirited daily commuter on the on ramps in the city. The car feels more planted in high winds and around big transport trucks.
Living in the city with no garage makes it harder for me to do my own work!
Added some door visors. I like them very much. They take away from the boxiness look of the Fit.
Then it was time to add the front RS emblem from Japan. This one took longer to ship. It was a chalenge since the honeycombed shape of the grill is different than the JDM version. I ended up using some mouse pad material to make some big rubber washer to attach it to the grill.
I installed a mesh from the Home Depot to protect the AC condenser.
They are a ton of money to replace (the condenser that is. Somewhere around $700 plus) and it only cost me 10$ at the Home Depot to protect it for life!
And you know what's neat? it's held on by plastic tie-ties....you can't even tell.
A no brainer. I have had it on for a good 9 weeks now and only the smaller bugs get through. No rocks or other debris have made it past.
I changed the cup holder lights to blue LEDs. A nice shot of my interior lighting.
And of course the reason for the Bulldog On Board decal. My two monster, Henry and Victoria.
So what's next? Well a lot really.
Over the winter I will invest in new tires, rims, cold plugs, brake calipers, rotors.
Right now my plans are for
Swift springs or coilovers ( Buddy Club N+)
Spoon Sports calipers and rotors. New brake lines.
Volks Racing rims 17x7 +42.
J's racing wing
Spoon Sports axle-back (N1)
I need a recommendation for a good shop here in Montreal.
Thanks everyone and if you see me zipping around town feel free to honk or wave. And if you here of JDM meets starting up again please shoot me a PM.
Dwayne
I would like to introduce my 2012 Honda Fit GE8 Crystal Black Pearl RS inspired (AT).
I will list my mods to date first and then onto my pics!
I am looking for some info regarding a good solid tuning shop here in Montreal. There is still a lot of work to be done to my FIT until I am satisfied that I have a bad-ass daily driver.
ORIGINAL HONDA ACCESSORIES:
OEM rear bumper appliqué.
OEM rubber mats x 4
OEM mud guards
OEM bug deflector
OEM cargo mat
OEM remote starter with security
OEM arm rest
OEM door visors.
OEM AT shifter – leather wrapped –blue stitching
AFTERMARKET ACCESSORIES – THE CHEESE!!!
VG Shark Fin antenna
35% Tints all around.
K&N performance replacement filter (then removed for CAI install)
IVTEC SOHC decal
British Bulldog on board decal (the reason we bought the Fit in the first place)
JDM Red H emblem – Front
JDM Red H emblem - Rear
JDM Red H emblem - Steering wheel (death by Ninja star special)
JDM Red H emblem – Key fob
RS emblem - rear
RS emblem - front
Red H tire valve covers
Red H oil cap.
E-Brake cover – My wife made me a nice leather cover – Stitched.
Sick Speed reservoir covers – red
Sick Speed cold air intake socks – red
DIY MODIFICATIONS
DIY JDM Rear Wiper mod
DIY lower front grill (to protect the a/c condenser)
DIY A/C mod (to prevent the a/c coming on automatically when defrost selected)
DELETED ITEMS (and items I goofed on)
SPORT chrome badge (installed and promptly removed - oops)
Dealer plate cover- removed and replaced with an all black one with nice bolt covers
Dealer name sticker- removed ( I can`t believe he put that in his list)
ETC - Electronic Throttle Controller from AJR (Removed. Malfunctioned. Threw a code) Not recommended!!!!!
LIGHTING
Dome light - blue LED
Cargo light – blue LED
Map lights – bright white LED
Cup holder light – blue LED
Fog lights - H11 - Sylvania Silverstar Ultra
Headlamps - H4 - Sylvania Silverstar Ultra
Parking/ marker lights - Bright white / bluish LED
PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS
Progress anti-sway bar. (what a difference)
PRM cold air intake – OEM intake sitting in closet
Switched from 87 to 91 gasoline. Ethanol free.
Tire pressure to 35PSI all around.
Onto my PICS
First day after delivery
The First thing that had to go was the dealer plate / dealer sticker
Here you can see the new all black plate holder and dealer sticker removed.
I added the RS garnish (ordered from Japan).
In Japan the top of the line trim level have red H emblems and the RS trim level in Japan is the same as the Canadian sport trim. So in my opinion it's perfectly legit to add these badges to my car.
As well a little handy work on the wiper. Stock wiper set-up lays horizontal. I removed the motor and tweaked the cam on the inside so that now the wiper is parked in the vertical position and wipes counter-clockwise. This prevents dirt and leaves from accumulating on the wiper. Keeps the back a lot cleaner.
Next I added the i-Vtec SOHC sticker. The Civics have the DOHC stickers on the SI models. It was a challenge to find one for my SOHC L-15a series engine.
Here is a picture of my Shark Fin antenna. The OEM one looked ugly to me. Again it was a challenge to find a working Fin antenna that wasn't just a cover. The other challenge was to find one that was colour matched to my Fit. I was happy to find one from a Canadian company. VG Shark Fins.
i removed the OEM steering wheel emblem and added a nice Red H JDM inspired one. I call it the ninja star special because if the air bag is ever deployed I fully expect this badge to end up squarely embeded in my chest!
Tire valve covers. Nice finishing touches.
Then I removed my OEM stock intake and replaced it with a PRM cold air intake. Another good Canadian company. Sounds nice and lets the engine breathe better. I was however disappointed in how fast the engine's ECU figured out what was going on. The initial horsepower gain has been somewhat diminished. Thanks Honda! Not...
Adding a Progress rear anti-sway bar makes for a spirited daily commuter on the on ramps in the city. The car feels more planted in high winds and around big transport trucks.
Living in the city with no garage makes it harder for me to do my own work!
Added some door visors. I like them very much. They take away from the boxiness look of the Fit.
Then it was time to add the front RS emblem from Japan. This one took longer to ship. It was a chalenge since the honeycombed shape of the grill is different than the JDM version. I ended up using some mouse pad material to make some big rubber washer to attach it to the grill.
I installed a mesh from the Home Depot to protect the AC condenser.
They are a ton of money to replace (the condenser that is. Somewhere around $700 plus) and it only cost me 10$ at the Home Depot to protect it for life!
And you know what's neat? it's held on by plastic tie-ties....you can't even tell.
A no brainer. I have had it on for a good 9 weeks now and only the smaller bugs get through. No rocks or other debris have made it past.
I changed the cup holder lights to blue LEDs. A nice shot of my interior lighting.
And of course the reason for the Bulldog On Board decal. My two monster, Henry and Victoria.
So what's next? Well a lot really.
Over the winter I will invest in new tires, rims, cold plugs, brake calipers, rotors.
Right now my plans are for
Swift springs or coilovers ( Buddy Club N+)
Spoon Sports calipers and rotors. New brake lines.
Volks Racing rims 17x7 +42.
J's racing wing
Spoon Sports axle-back (N1)
I need a recommendation for a good shop here in Montreal.
Thanks everyone and if you see me zipping around town feel free to honk or wave. And if you here of JDM meets starting up again please shoot me a PM.
Dwayne
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