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Canyonman
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Canyon Lake CA
4-19-2008

RAISING a Fit

« » 12:57 PM 4/19/2008

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OK, might as well load up my trail user's 5 posts! lol!

I know everyone wants to lower the Fit, well, my problem is that it's already lowered.
I usually have 500 lbs of camera gear in it so it's always ridin kinda low.
I'd like to raise the rear a bit. Maybe the front too?
Had to put air bags in the back of my Astro to get it up.

Plus, often I have to work in remote areas of the desert and have to get down some nasty trails to get there. I'm regularly scraping the front now.

Wonder if coil-overs in addition to the factory springs might be a way?

Anyone here carry LOTs of stuff in the back all of the time?
Found a good solution to get it back up

CivicWagonRUS

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Ithaca NY
3-12-2006

« » 4:58 PM 4/19/2008

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In for an answer. I'd love to get some extra ground clearance.

An easy solution would be to get wheels that are of a slightly larger total diameter. Of course, this will throw off the speedo, odometer, and can even affect the ABS system so I don't really recommend it.

Кто к нам с мечом придёт, тот от меча и погибнет.

fitfreak3

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Hell Ca
7-6-2006

« Re: (CivicWagonRUS)

« » 5:40 PM 4/19/2008

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http://www.jcwhitney.com/GABRI...1.jcw
or
http://www.jcwhitney.com/RIDE-...1.jcw
or
http://www.jcwhitney.com/COIL-...1.jcw
Hope this helps

Sampson Simpson I stick by my story, I'm from Jamaica!
What part of Jamaica?
Right near da beach, boiiii!

VBP08GD3

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Salad bowl FL
4-19-2008

« Re: (fitfreak3)

« » 11:57 PM 4/19/2008

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believe it or not.. im not interested in slamming mine either. i live in miami and we tend 2 flood in some places.. n when it pours... it pours.. i down wanna drown the fit now!

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92HatchHybrid

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Fargo ND
9-20-2002

« Re: RAISING a Fit (Canyonman)

« » 1:10 AM 4/24/2008

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if you have to carry 500 lbs of camera gear and sometimes have to get in remote places the question that comes to my mind is ...

WHY WOULD YOU BUY A FIT?

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lolmat

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www.mensalmanac.com
4-11-2008

« Re: RAISING a Fit (92HatchHybrid)

« » 1:41 AM 4/24/2008

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Quote, originally posted by 92HatchHybrid »

if you have to carry 500 lbs of camera gear and sometimes have to get in remote places the question that comes to my mind is ...

WHY WOULD YOU BUY A FIT?

this man speaks the truth!

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KamakuraKid

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Calgary Alberta
9-1-2007

« Re: RAISING a Fit (Canyonman)

« » 11:56 AM 4/24/2008

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I have a website of a guy in South Africa, he has a Fit which has been modified for conditions over there. If I find it, will post. You simply need to throw some money at the problem.

Modified by KamakuraKid at 10:09 AM 4/24/2008

2008 Honda Fit Sport (M)

wtfmate3487

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morgantown wv
9-19-2007

« » 8:01 PM 4/24/2008

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You could find some really stiff coilovers that can be raised to stock height. The stiffer spring rates will yield less sagging when you load it up.

I drive a VW