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Replying to: nippononly (Jan 06, 2009 10:30 pm) Good idea about the tire swap. Last question - I'm comfortable changing pads and rotors on disk brakes but I've read its a real bear to change out the brake linings on drum brakes. Is it a DIY job or best left to the dealer or Midas/Meinekie (yikes!!)? Are drum brakes really that much less costly then disks that the manufacturers continue to equip their low-end models in 2009?! Thanks
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Replying to: johnxyz (Jan 07, 2009 12:29 pm) You should make sure changing brake pads does not adversely affect the performance of your ABS anti-lock braking system. ABS systems assume a certain "linearity" of brake grip - they have to "pulse" your brakes to provide the antilock effect. If replacement brakes are more touchy or grabby there could be a problem. It's worth researching on Google and even calling Hawk or other responsible makers to ask their tech service department. Yes, I'm annoyed by having to worry about this too, since manufacturers supply our cars with excessively soft ceramic pads whose main claim to fame is a reduction in brake dust that often blackens wheels when you use high performance pads.
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Replying to: micweb (Jan 07, 2009 1:09 pm) |
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Replying to: micweb (Jan 07, 2009 9:38 am) What I find kind of neat though is that every facet of the Fit's performance seems designed to harmonize with the others so that no feature appears incongruous. Handling is tight, cornering is flat, engine noise is noticeable, road noise is moderate, all in proportion to the others. Imagine an Avalon, say, with road noise of a Fit. It would stand out like a baboon at the elephant show. So it is entirely possible that I just don't notice the road noise - and it really is loader - because it is the expected amount of noise given the Fit's handling characteristics. If the Fit were really, really quiet, it would actually be kind of weird to me - I loathe the Camry's boat-like handling and dentist-chair isolation. |
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Had an accident a while back and had the front end/bumper replaced. Since then I've noticed that the angle of the foglights is lower than before. Can anyone tell me how to adjust the angle of the foglights myself or point me to a resource? Thanks!!
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Replying to: bayoujay (Jan 13, 2009 1:14 pm) |
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I love my 2008 Fit Sport Manual but have one major issue. The front seats are fine for local commuting but on long drives of over an hour,the seat bottoms are too firm, and the lack of height adjustment make for a very sore bottom. Has anyone found a padded seat cover or a seat cushion that helps on long drives and is a nice fit?
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Replying to: stevemr1 (Jan 27, 2009 6:29 pm) |
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I ordered my '09 Fit Sport eight months before they arrived in the States so I literally got one of the first ones off the boat and I've accumulated almost 8000 miles to date. I feel compelled to throw my two cents into the dicussions on ride comfort when I read posts of people complaining about it, especially comparing it to mid and sometimes even full size cars. I can't be the only person who realizes this is a SUB-compact car; not a compact, crossover etc. so I guess my question to the masses that I'd like some feedback on is, what exactly did people think a car this size would feel like going down the road; a Cadillac? It's a common sense issue for me because the general rule of thumb is: The smaller the car, the rougher the ride typically is but mabye someone can give me a different perspective on the reasoning behind trashing the ride of the Fit because I have trouble understanding what people thought the ride of a sub-compact would feel like when they got behind the wheel. Thoughts? I
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Replying to: widetrack2000 (Jan 29, 2009 11:21 pm) 
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