Honda Fit Owner's review

[igetitfor_free1910]

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Ganahan ko ani na thread kay ga plan ko palit og sakyanan ako jud option honda hatchback eg and fit. Pero mas maau man gud unta ang fit kay practcal ba bigger space jud then economiya sad then mas bago2 sd model compare sa eg or ek. Kuyawan jud au ko sa rehistro. Pero sa akoa sad nadunggan manila rajud ang delikado kaayo. Cebu okay ra daw og imposible daw mahitabo nga madakpan puhon. Mao ni ako na dunggan.

same ta og delima insik.. daghan mo recommend nga local unit na lng daw.. kita sad ko local unit nga jazz. pero mao lage mo range from 350 - 400.. nya sayangan ko hurot ang kwarta sakyanan lng .. hehehe ang fit kay naa pa masubra.. hmmm. LIBOG jud.>!!

let me know what imo g buy and asa man ka plan mo buy if fit ka??

[dhingarhdz]

Honda Fit is okay if it's imported and declared as a car jud with custom payment slip, and also you can take in consideration na maau siya pagka convert, like the firewall, dashboard, rack and pinion and etc. and if the welds on the side sa pag chop nya into half maau sad pagkaweld or mas maau dili sya putol ang ibabaw na part.

I prefer the imported Honda Fits rather than the Local ones since the metal treatment in JDM cars are much less prone to rust and etc, so it will certainly last a long period of time and according to the guys from Spoon Sports it's also has a potential to be a race car. Refer to the quote I've posted below.

Honda Tuning: Why customize the Fit?

Tatsuru Ichishima: Mass production models made by car manufacturers are largely divided into two types; the first type being the multi-cylinder, high-emissions, high power value-added automobile, and the latter being the environment-friendly, low-emission, fuel-efficient compact car. Spoon believes the Fit has high potential in becoming a sports car that can contend in endurance races. What Spoon does best is take mass production compact cars and turn them into touring car racers. In this case, we were able to prepare a five-speed manual transmission, new limited slip and a suspension system in a short period of time to make this happen.


The Fit gets a workout at a recent Motegi enduro.
HT: What kind of performance potential does this car have?

TI: Unlimited potential! First of all, the base car comes very cheap, so it makes it relatively easy for shops, tuners and racing fans to compete and race with this car. The tires and wheels are small, so they're easy to replace cheaply. Being small and light is an advantage when racing. For example, stripping a 55-pound A/C unit from a Fit that only weighs a ton will award more positive results than just doing the same to a heavy NSX. The Fit is a fun and cheap car to tune. HT: What are the strengths and weaknesses of the factory Fit?

TI: The Fit is very stable and extremely easy to control. This makes it simple for us to tune. The weakness would be its lack of power. But a simple engine swap could solve that problem.

HT: Will the Fit become one of Honda's best-loved cult cars like the CRX?

TI: I believe so. It won't be hard not to recognize the raw potential of the car. It will also become the ultimate poor man's racer.


Spoon prez Ichishima prepares to flog the Fit.
HT: What was the Fit's stock horsepower and what is it now after the Spoon upgrades?

TI: The stock 1500cc engine has 110 hp. We're still testing now, but we have achieved 125 hp already.

HT: How has this car performed in testing? What exceeded expectations?

TI: At Motegi circuit last weekend, our Fit ran for three hours on 40 liters of gasoline and finished with the same time as a stock NSX. It wasn't necessary to replace any parts after the race. [It] proved its high endurance capabilities. The secret to the success is its great mileage and modest tire wear. We're very satisfied with the results. Our next scheduled race is a seven-hour endurance race at Motegi again. We hope to win this one.

HT: What are the Fit's limitations and what can be done to improve on them?

TI: Basically, modifying the Fit and the Civic are the same. We know that smaller and lighter cars are faster. The only limitation the Fit has is power, so I would like to install a K-type 220-hp engine and see how that goes.


HT: Do you think a car like the Fit would sell in the States?

TI: I don't know if the Fit would sell in the States.

HT: Why did this car outsell the Toyota Corolla? Why was it Japan's most popular compact car last year?

TI: I'm not so sure why it was Japan's most popular compact car and frankly, Spoon is not concerned about the competition with the Corolla. Where did all those sales numbers come from anyway? (The Asahi News, actually. -DF)

Read more: Spoon Honda Fit - Featured Cars - Honda Tuning Magazine

[igetitfor_free1910]

Honda Fit is okay if it's imported and declared as a car jud with custom payment slip, and also you can take in consideration na maau siya pagka convert, like the firewall, dashboard, rack and pinion and etc. and if the welds on the side sa pag chop nya into half maau sad pagkaweld or mas maau dili sya putol ang ibabaw na part.

I prefer the imported Honda Fits rather than the Local ones since the metal treatment in JDM cars are much less prone to rust and etc, so it will certainly last a long period of time and according to the guys from Spoon Sports it's also has a potential to be a race car. Refer to the quote I've posted below.

Very helpful post.. thank you au sa input boss.. helps us a lot.. with all these negativity about buying honda fit..

[dhingarhdz]

And for transmission problems make sure na you are using or in that case buying OEM Honda CVT transmission fluid since ordinary ATF is not recommended sa transmission sa Fit/Jazz.

[igetitfor_free1910]

And for transmission problems make sure na you are using or in that case buying OEM Honda CVT transmission fluid since ordinary ATF is not recommended sa transmission sa Fit/Jazz.

again very helpful atleast sure and honda Phil.. nga sila japon recommended nga palitan sa fluid..

btw, i went to honda lahug once.. asked one of their agents there, they say they do accept honda fit for servicing.. but then again dili nila ma assure nga fixed tanan issues other than what it was brought in for ky tungod kay converted man..

is it really true nga modawat sila pa service sa mga surplus/converted nga honda fit?? or is it risky in a sense nga e tamper nila ang sakyanan nga madaot na nuon samot?? not implying but asking .. hehehe . .nag imagine lng ko ha..>!!

[dhingarhdz]

again very helpful atleast sure and honda Phil.. nga sila japon recommended nga palitan sa fluid..

btw, i went to honda lahug once.. asked one of their agents there, they say they do accept honda fit for servicing.. but then again dili nila ma assure nga fixed tanan issues other than what it was brought in for ky tungod kay converted man..

is it really true nga modawat sila pa service sa mga surplus/converted nga honda fit?? or is it risky in a sense nga e tamper nila ang sakyanan nga madaot na nuon samot?? not implying but asking .. hehehe . .nag imagine lng ko ha..>!!

I could recommend buy parts there and ipa service sa lain since mura kag gi bunalbunalan sa price sa ilang service sa CASA.

[igetitfor_free1910]

ana jud di ka mahal sa casa?? hehehe.. mahal sad ng sa roadstar sa may mabolo?

[dhingarhdz]

ana jud di ka mahal sa casa?? hehehe.. mahal sad ng sa roadstar sa may mabolo?

Yes imagine, repaint sa car night hawk black mga minor scuffs and lumping sa likod due to na atrasan sa Pajero quotation 12,364 sa Casa sa Lahug, gi pa trabaho nako sa outside na bayran is around 2k+ only, ing.ana ang price difference. Same result, pulido pagka trabaho murag wala banga.e.

I don't know sa roadstar, wala pa sad ko ka try nagpa trabaho didto since medyo layo2x sa amoa.

[igetitfor_free1910]

Yes imagine, repaint sa car night hawk black mga minor scuffs and lumping sa likod due to na atrasan sa Pajero quotation 12,364 sa Casa sa Lahug, gi pa trabaho nako sa outside na bayran is around 2k+ only, ing.ana ang price difference. Same result, pulido pagka trabaho murag wala banga.e.

I don't know sa roadstar, wala pa sad ko ka try nagpa trabaho didto since medyo layo2x sa amoa.

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wow difference of 10K

grabeha.. mahala kau>!>! hahahaha

wala di ka bayri sa nakadamage sa imo sakyanan boss??
btw,, apil ka ani honda fit club diri cebu?

[dhingarhdz]

Honda Civic akong car boss, sa Club Honda Cebu ko.

Mao lage grabeha hinoon sa CASA mamunal ug presyo.