Ordered a Honda Fit (pics)
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Re: Ordered a Honda Fit (pics)
Originally Posted by THE_DON
My girl just placed an order for a 2007 Honda Fit. It's going to be Milano Red with the sports package and 5-speed Auto with paddle shifters.
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Originally Posted by DouBLeJ16
Originally Posted by xb1013
the new GTI has the same paddle shifting, and they are called DSG..... and i do happen to ask my fren whose a Honda Specialist.... from wht he told me is that the paddle shifting on the Fit would shift faster than the tiptronic.... i guess i can call that paddle shifting
The DSG transmition shifts into the next gear in 8 milliseconds, faster then any other system available, even ferrari. It also does not have a torque converter which truely makes it a manual transmition.
The Fit's transmition is automatic (with a torque converter) with some pretty little paddles to make you think it's more complex then it really is. Instead of moving the gear selector up and down (like most tiptronic setups), you press paddles.
You will be able to shift faster with the manual transmition then his tiptronic "paddle" setup, definately.
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Why would you get a Versa? Its just Nissan's answer to the Mazda 3! Nice Fit! You should put this one Mugen bodykit on it. Not sure wat its called. Any1 hav the link for Mugen so I can find a pic.
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While I'm a huge fan of the K24 with Type S head, there's really no reason for a K24 in this car. A stock K20 would provide more than enough power and torque to make a Fit soul-crushingly fast. Even more so with bolt-ons/cams/Hondata. Hahaha, ~270hp NA in a little Fit! Buh-bye S2000!
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got a ride along at the dealer, the paddle shift is kinda sloppy, it feels like cheap plastic..... but heck.... like the ride quality and the power..... wid 4 ppl n AC on, the car feels okay..... not bad of an experience, can't wait until I really get to drive one when its my's turn to get one...... lolz..... pwahahahahahaha 
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Originally Posted by mwuf15
actually, i think i saw this car in hong kong like about 3 years ago. not sure if it was the fit, but it has a honda logo on it, and the headlight and body style is the same.
Honda has been selling Fit in Hong Kong and many places.
and Fit came out in japan in 2001.
im pretty sure they exported Fit to Hong kong at the same time too.
and yeah i dont think Fit is COOL either.
i think its a good car but i wouldnt buy it.
its boring
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Originally Posted by Skunk
While I'm a huge fan of the K24 with Type S head, there's really no reason for a K24 in this car. A stock K20 would provide more than enough power and torque to make a Fit soul-crushingly fast. Even more so with bolt-ons/cams/Hondata. Hahaha, ~270hp NA in a little Fit! Buh-bye S2000!
some aftermarket company is havin trobule puttin in a k20 in the fit they have to modify the frame and all that stuff in the front end it not easy puttin 1 on...its not like u can just slap 1 on and thats it ...
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When is an engine swap ever easy? But yeah, the k20 swap is difficult and expensive.
I think an easier swap would be an R18 swap. They make 140hp, get 30mpg city/ 40 mpg hwy, and should be very cheap (since they are in every new 8th gen Civic dx,lx, and ex). It also a little smaller, so perhaps it will be an easier swap.
I think an easier swap would be an R18 swap. They make 140hp, get 30mpg city/ 40 mpg hwy, and should be very cheap (since they are in every new 8th gen Civic dx,lx, and ex). It also a little smaller, so perhaps it will be an easier swap.
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Originally Posted by VDUBER-XB
Originally Posted by Skunk
While I'm a huge fan of the K24 with Type S head, there's really no reason for a K24 in this car. A stock K20 would provide more than enough power and torque to make a Fit soul-crushingly fast. Even more so with bolt-ons/cams/Hondata. Hahaha, ~270hp NA in a little Fit! Buh-bye S2000!
some aftermarket company is havin trobule puttin in a k20 in the fit they have to modify the frame and all that stuff in the front end it not easy puttin 1 on...its not like u can just slap 1 on and thats it ...
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I noticed (and I'm sure many of you out there have noticed this as well) that the xB can do the same seat arrangments (except Tall Mode) as the Fit. For example, taking off the front headrests, pushing the seat forward and then reclining the seatback horizontally, I got Refresh Mode, and then folding down the back seat, I got Long Mode. Interesting... I would like to see an upgraded interior (w/ driver side gauges) on the next gen xB though. To the guy who wants to see a Mugen Kit....
