- #615 of 634
-
Re: Honda Fit Accessories [crazedcommuter]
by wsalcedo
-
Jan 18, 2009 (4:55 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: crazedcommuter (Nov 28, 2008 11:29 am)
I also have Zeta armrest for my 08 Fit Sports. It fits very well but my problem is that the screws driven into the existing cup holders go into soft material and does not really make the armrest very sturdy. Putting pressure directly downward is ok because of the good fit but putting pressure on the sides makes the armrest a little wobbly. I'm thinking of replacing the existing screws with longer ones but I'm not sure if it will just drive into more soft material underneath. Any good experience with any alternative? Thanks.
|
- #616 of 634
-
Re: Honda Fit Accessories [wsalcedo]
by crazedcommuter
-
Jan 18, 2009 (8:26 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: wsalcedo (Jan 18, 2009 4:55 pm)
One of the previous posters stated that he used industrial velcro instead of the screws and that the fit was very tight and the velcro kept things snug. I have not done this in my XB as it fits tightly as is. The vinyl on top of the storage lid has begun to peel off after 3 1/2 yrs and I'm considering alternative cover for it. Overall I'm pleased with the Zeta armrest and the XB.
|
- #617 of 634
-
Move the driver's seat towards the back
by JimLudden
-
Jan 25, 2009 (6:39 pm)
-
|
I have long legs. While the driving position is not bad, I would be more comfortable if I could move the seat back about two inches. I've done this on other cars, but the 09 Fit seems to have the seats riveted to the floor brackets, rather than bolted.
Honda may have used rivets because the heads are shallow, and there might not be room enough for bolt heads. (The weather has been too cold for me to crawl around down there for very long, so I have not explored thoroughly.)
Is there a reasonably good way to move the driver's seat back?
|
- #618 of 634
-
Re: Stability control (VSA) on base model [JimLudden]
by dgs4
-
Jan 29, 2009 (8:43 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: JimLudden (Jan 18, 2009 4:15 pm)
I see nobody replied to your message. So here goes, you can't add stability control to a car. It is a very complex system that brakes individual wheels and may also use engine breaking for additional stopping force. VSA uses all kinds of sophisticated gyro sensors and computer chips to determine when the car is losing control. This is not as simple as say adding new brake pads or something, and there is no way to purchase such a system aftermarket that I know of. Even if you could I have to imagine the upgrade would cost many thousands of dollars.
My advice, if VSA is that important to you (it was to me) just get the sport model with navigation. At $18,500 it's still a damn cheap car to include navigation and VSA, so there is no sense skimping on the base model. Simply not worth it. Why Honda made the boneheaded decision to only include VSA with the navigation system is beyond me. VSA should be available across the board on the sport model. Well by 2011 Honda won't have a choice because it will be government mandated all cars will have the system. It's a proven life saver, so it's take long enough to finally get this installed as standard equipment on all cars.
|
- #619 of 634
-
Crusie control for Honda Fit base -"2009"
by gatortom1
-
Feb 03, 2009 (2:23 pm)
-
|
I found several good sources for aftermarket cruise control for the 2007 & 2008 models but, so far, have not yet seen a kit for the 2009. (The 2008 kit won't work with the 2009.)
I'm still watching the Internet but hope anyone else who finds a good OEM source will pass it on.
|
- #620 of 634
-
Re: Crusie control for Honda Fit base -"2009" [gatortom1]
by ytaro
-
Feb 11, 2009 (1:25 am)
-
|
|
Replying to: gatortom1 (Feb 03, 2009 2:23 pm)
How about
waeco ms-800 ,ms-900 ,
DIRECTED ELECTRONICS Data Cruise Control System for DBW Systems - Chevy/ Honda/ Kia/ Nissan/ Sentra/ GMC AM12DATA
or Rosta kit .
Did anybody try some ?
|
- #621 of 634
-
Difference between fit 2008 and 2009
by ytaro
-
Feb 11, 2009 (5:17 am)
-
|
|
Replying to: gatortom1 (Feb 03, 2009 2:23 pm)
Does any know what is differnt between fit 2008 and 2009 .
If there is only the shape of the accelration pedal sencer conector , it is easy to transplant the 2008 kit to 2009 . But it is not so easy .
Please explain it .
|
- #622 of 634
-
Re: love my '09 fit sport AND accessories! [dhectorg]
by fitcharlie
-
Feb 14, 2009 (12:38 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: dhectorg (Nov 07, 2008 10:03 am)
Definitely go with the Tint. I would have a professional do it. He/She can advice you, on what is the maximum legal tint. Makes a big difference on interior temp in the Summer and blocks some of the UV rays that fade your black cloth. My next changes is to find a dash cover and seat covers.
|
- #623 of 634
-
Re: Crusie control for Honda Fit base -"2009" [ytaro]
by gatortom1
-
Feb 25, 2009 (10:26 am)
-
|
|
Replying to: ytaro (Feb 11, 2009 1:25 am)
According to the supplierI have been dealing with--SPL Electronics, Rosta has not yet made a cruise control kit for the 2009. It is supposedly "in the plan" but down the priority list behind a number of other new models where I guess they believe there will be a larger market. (This was as of early February.) The supplier promises to call me but suspected it would be early summer--a couple months after my planned long trip to south Florida for which I had hoped to have it.
|
- #624 of 634
-
Re: Difference between fit 2008 and 2009 [ytaro]
by gatortom1
-
Feb 25, 2009 (10:28 am)
-
|
|
Replying to: ytaro (Feb 11, 2009 5:17 am)
I'm being told it is the computer programming, since the Rosta cruise control connects directly into the Fit's computer system. No details but this isn't a "mechanical fit" problem.
|
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Hatchbacks 
