2008 Honda Fit: Underrated Platform!
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- Hello everyone,
Today we bring you AJ and his awesome Honda Fit! I personally have always liked the Honda Fit and the first and second generation being my favorite. AJ has had four honda fit's and this is the best one up to date. Super cool to see somebody take a chassis that may not be fast nor have a lot of aftermarket support. However, that is what makes it fun and AJ has nailed the look of the car. A bit of suspension changes have been made for the better. Power plant still stock but in the near future he sees himself doing a Kswap. Awesome to hear his story and build. Thank you for the time AJ and thank you to everyone who takes the time to support. #automotiveanatomy
I never imagined that a Fit/Jazz could look so damn good.
Yes indeed!! Looks amazing.
@@AutomotiveAnatomy can you hook mine up.
Using the ol' reliable "Track is too expensive" excuse but drops 10k on carbon fiber LOL
Flying pieces of tire hitting my 10k in carbon is the real scary part 😂
I hear ya but the track is expensive lol
I purchased my 2008 Honda Fit sport jazz in September 2007. I have about 158,000 miles on it. The best car I have ever own.
Glad to hear Carl!!
I love my 2010. It is a good city car that feels as fun as a go-cart. It's mostly very light weight. It feels engineered very well. The steering is instantly responsive. Short wheel base for u-turns, alleys, parallel parking, etc. Not a soft ride, and my AC has never worked right. If you have any hobbies that involve hauling stuff it is good for that.
One of the best and easiest platforms to K swap. People slept on these. Gus is a part of the inflation problem highlighting chassis that are slept on. In all honesty, Gus has taste with slept on chassis and is pulling a community together!
Is it easy to Kswap? I think there is a bit of work to do. But thanks for watching man, I just reach out to cars I enjoy and want to hear the story.
@@AutomotiveAnatomy one of the easier non K platforms, yes. It’s not 100% plug n play, but the wiring is half way there and mounting points are identical.
i found a 13 with 76k for 9k..seems to cheap..cheap cars make me nervous..what did they rig up always in my mind
@@AutomotiveAnatomy The first two Honda Fit generations are easy to K-Swap. The GK model requires a bit more effort.
@@AutomotiveAnatomy Nice Fit
I got 2 GD3.
1st GD3 L15 with js turbo kit
2nd Fit K20 with t3t4 custom turbo kit
Had to get them both Nevada registered to keep in Cali.
Felix Yuen Turbo Fit is sick also
Fit FTW!!!! Purchased one brand new 2008
I just bought my 2008 Honda Fit this summer. 36.5 mpg on long trips.
I have a 2019 fit and enjoy knowing that I can overtake most cars on the turns and some straights...😁
i personally own an '09, my first car. I love it! Extremely fun flooring it through a corner. Amazing build, not this one, but the next clean one i find after her, will be my Fit build. Extremely reliable and fun car to drive all around. It's honestly sad how underrated these cars are. I know too many people who think the Fits suck... Thanks for the video!
Had a fit creepy up on me in my e.k.sedan the other day although he thought he could pass me he didn't realize he couldn't until he tried and I realized that these newer fits can be made fast .
my 07 fit has 415000km and still going strong as a daily driver hauling tools and materials every day
WOW! I hope you can make the 1 million milestone
@@AutomotiveAnatomy i'm shooting for the 500k milestone. I'm in Newfoundland so salt on the roads in the winter and a harsh climate will eventually kill the body long before the engine goes.
Dude has an element and a fit?! Hell to the yes! Absolutely love this fit and actually have never seen it. Thanks for the video man!
And an s2000 :p check out the insta @stillslowco
Glad you like it! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and share.
@@AnthonyDTZichella went and followed! You got some dope cars man!! I have an element myself. Been looking at fits as well.
The fit is what got me into Hondas I now own 6 Hondas 😩
Same here. I just bought my first Honda. A 2008 Fit that gets 36.5 mpg on long trips. I love this car. On the youtube reviews all I found was reviews of people that were happy with the car. The talked about the starter and a/c cluctch failing. I did have to replace ther a/c clutch, but it was only $50.
Same for me. After a first Honda Jazz, I got a mk9 civic. Then 2 HRV GH2 4wd d16w1. Crazy good and durable cars...
my dad has a 2007 honda fit sport and its got almost 400k miles with the original engine, transmission, and clutch lol.
I used to have a 2008 fit sport before it was totaled ( not my fault, rear ended). For a stock economy car it was fun to go into turns
ME TOO, 2008, got rearended by a tow truck
I see tons of Honda Fit's that have the rear door wired shut, because they were rear ended.
This is nice...if only my 2007 fit sport could dream...🤩
Best bang for the buck and awesome resale value.
watching videos like this sure make me love my fit more and more... thanks..
Glad you like them!
My GD3 just got 36 Mpg the other day for the week. Glad to have one in this economic environment were in right now.
I'll be lucky if I get 30, driving around NYC. :(
Awesome platform, loved the FITs. The problem is, all the aftermarket support is overseas. This was really a car that the aftermarket companies overlooked in the US. It was an affordable car everyone could buy to modify.
Thanks for the info! I appreciate the time and attention Scotty!
Malaysia Thailand and Japan have all the good parts. Expensive to import
@@jlogue751 yep ASEAN countries have tons of support for the GD3 of course you have to import them.
Importing is expensive and the time it takes to receive is brutal
@@AnthonyDTZichella not to mention, by the time you source parts and import them, the price is Krazy expensive.
What a clean Fit
I wish the fit/jazz came in a 1.8L variant. It would become a legit pocket rocket
Very dedicated fit owner, super clean
I’m telling you fits are the way lol
My family is basically being slowly converted. Selling my car to get one and then there will be four of them across our extended family
That wing though !
Much LOVE goes out to my Doggie 🐶 for his BEAUTIFUL FIT! Congrats on this awesome feature! Well deserved! So much LOVE and PASSION has gone into this build and I’m super proud of you! 🥳🥳🥳🖤🖤🖤👏👏👏🤙🤙🤙
Thanks for keeping on my ass to get it done doggy 🙌🏽💪🏽
He's the first person to say he doesn't like rpf1s, I like fits I had one but it wasn't for me
Much love Mike. I appreciate the support all the time :)
The car looks nice, inside and out.
That LA Mexican American sarcasm, foreigners can’t comprehend, outsiders don’t understand, and hinas don’t realize you’re just kidding.
You two had awesome bromance and chemistry. That was a great interview. Never knew I wanted a fit but now I do 😆😂
Thank you John. I am glad you enjoyed it.
Amazing interview. Awesome fit. I love it.
thanks for watching senor.
Shout out to the Honda fit community...🤴
Best interview and car! You guys were great!!!
He should put Ep3 seats in it! I remember I put some in my old fit and man it felt great driving it 🤌
Boy, are you talking to a member of the choir! I bought a new 2011gen 2 Fit Sport 5MT, a new 2015 gen 3 LX 6MT, and a new 2015 Fit Sport with CVT and paddles rev matching 7 simulated gears which I love despite the lukewarm press on gen 3 and CVT. I couldn't find a manual but am happy with the CVT. I gave the 2011 and 2015 to relatives, but will get the 2011 back when my grandson-in-law gets a new car. As to tires, 205-50/16 Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s are great - sticky but long mileage, quiet, comfortable ride, inexpensive. Every Saturday for over 30 years I go canyon carving in fabulous Est San Diego with some really hot cars, and my Fits have been christened Porsche Harassers.
Fit to fight…. As for crash bar thing. In US we are more likely to encounter crash with 1/2 ton and full size ton trucks with highway speeds of 65-75mph… in Japan it is highly unlikely that size of truck will travel that faster and they hardly have 1/2 ton trucks on the road
Clean J’S Racing concept. ❤
the guyin the back with the sauced out honda accord :o
Top cara 🎉😊
YA SABES SIEMPRE PRIMERO COMO LA MERA ÑONGA .MI TAVO 😁😁😁
Thank you for covering this car :)
My pleasure!
Looking good brother! Like the Rocco shout out!
FC from Thailand bro.🥰
Super sick. I got in the same accident as well or I would still have my fit.
Nice Fit
I got 2 GD3.
1st GD3 L15 with js turbo kit
2nd Fit K20 with t3t4 custom turbo kit
Had to get them both Nevada registered to keep in Cali.
Felix Yuen Turbo Fit is sick also
Felix sold his fit many moons ago unfortunately. 9up right?
Have all his parts installed and sold him most my custom kseries items for his
Hi ! 😂Im french and i've Just buy one two days ago as first car 😍
Good choice! Have fun with it!
@@AutomotiveAnatomy Thank you !
Engines for the Fit is criminally cheap lol. It’s really the modern EF/CRX with practicality minus double wishbone. But the L15 gets and goes and the 5 Speed shifter is like your typical Honda.
This is exactly why I love them. Except for they remind me of the EG/Del Sol handling (but actually rigid).
Currently selling my Base 04 Integra (RSX equivalent) to get a Gd3 as they're pretty much as fun to drive even though they are a, little down on power.
@@christopherjohnston6343 that’s surprising I’d actually see if you can swap a K24 into the RSX (Integra).
@@iheartgs400 I know that's an option but I don't really have the money to go modifying cars. Where I live the roads are quite twisty and narrow - meaning a Honda Fit is actually a better size to have fun on these roads as easier to hold good speed.
I have a friend with a Gd3 manual and it's only a little bit slower than my auto DC5
@@christopherjohnston6343 makes sense your right about that on nice small tight canyon roads the Fit is a champion and doesn’t get you into trouble. I’ve has several FG2’s, CL9’s and this GD3 I feel in Manual is gonna be a modern Honda classic in its own way.
@@iheartgs400 I've had Del Sol SiR, DC2R (obviously not in the States), MX5 NB RS, 2012 Mazda2 Sport and now the 04 integra. Had the most fun in the Mazda2 Sport but its just a bit too little and impractical. Fit has that fun factor but with decent usability. I'm at the point now where I find it more engaging to chase down much faster cars in my wife's Fit. Slow car fast. Uses more of my skill.
DC2R was just easy mode in the hills. Felt like I was cheating in most match ups because it was too capable on tight roads.
So cool!
I figured you would like lol
"there's actually no bar back there" bro i just went through hell replacing a rear bumper beam to get my 08 manual fit sport to pass inspection in PA. tough to hear that line lmao
its super easy just 2 bolts....unless you have the jdm bumper than its a lot of cutting and welding
i was about to sell my honda fit this month but when i search up i found your videos it make me regret to sell it because your car soo beautiful tho srsly.
Sell your Fit if you believe it is the right time but if you are doing it just because, you may regret it.
It’s like a go kart with vtec
the v tec is questionable lol but yes very cart-ish
Nice build mate, definitely a warming platform to build upon. Any sources for converting these to rear disc as I'm based in Australia? Thinking of turboing my 1.5L in the future just to get a bit more power out of it pity the HKS kits dont really exist anymore or even trying to source a l15b7 from a civic if its a semi-direct swap but its suprising how well these cars handle
check out fast breaks Brian makes a kit that should be a direct swap
Watch out with rear discs. There's a video on RUclips where they tried it, and the rears locked up despite measures they tried like low grade brake pads. Maybe Honda had a non-economical reason to use drums.
@@andysandiego3584 who made the brake kit or was it home brew
Hello,mate.Indonesian GE8, 2010,rear brake disks original
I just purchased a 2008. I would like to know the lower parts of the car from the shock, springs, brake clips tires, and rim kind of like you’re built one of the best I have a sore so far on him appreciate thank you
I wish Honda had made a 2 door fit. That'd be pretty slick.
they did its an ep3 lol
@@carvedfromlife8949 literally
@@carvedfromlife8949 and it came with a k swap
@@jlogue751 lol yup
@@jlogue751 not the same platform.
CRZ shares the same platform though so that would be the equivalent 2 door
Looks ridiculous, but excited to get mine just to save gas and go on canyon runs
thank you for your input :D
I found the center console with armrest new on e-bay for the Honda Fit for $44. "Rotatable Storage Box Armrest Center Console For Honda Fit Jazz 2009-2013 12 11" Brand: XUKEY. Made in California.
Nice more videos 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
We will!
So those wheels are WedsSport TC-105N, guessing 16x7. Seriously? 5.43 kg (11.97 lbs)??? That's incredible! Same size PF01 is 2 lbs heavier!
Tc-105x. Slightly lighter. I liked the finish better
ES UN ENCANTO MUY LINDO 😍
so small and cute 🥰
I love my GD1 and GG6 Si-T (GE6xGE8)
Try the recaro pole position. Great for big boys
ill look into it thank you :)
goddamn the times where a highschool student could get his hands on an Integra
I have a Honda Fit 2009 1.5 EX, Automatic and my thoughts is that if i do sell it i would buy another as newer as possible. But i don't want and i don't need to sell it now - and it's also not worth the trouble.
Same. My 2008 is so handy for hauling 20 ton hyd. shop presses and transmissions. I would just scratch up a new car doing these jobs.
Nice Fit bro ! May I ask, what size of steering wheel badge did you buy? Mine is super old and I am not sure which one to get.
GK5 boys
Bela máquina 👌
Proximo video con este homie Cambie el motor a mi honda fit for un k swap🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I have a 13 fit sport with 36k miles it’s a decent daily but lacks the power compared to my 19 fiesta st
Fiestas are cool man.
Does that have the unreliable 6 speed dual clutch automatic transmission?
Please tell me where i can find those blue ion fog lights
I always wanted to build a proper pocket rocket 👍✨🔰🔰🔰
I thought that they drove El Dorados in Japan?
I have a GE8at Indonesiia original rear disk brakes on the rear
Very nice car question what rear end you use to convert from drum to disc
camera guy stays interrupting him lmao
the worst lol
I love gd3
Any link to get some of the car parts?
Bro, I swear I have never seen a black Honda Fit. I have always seen Green, Red or silver. It is one here in Maryland I saw it at the track one day car almost flipped because of how much power he had.
In indy ive seen a few
@@brolyassasin8354 I guess it just a Maryland thing.
The fit is go
Kswap it 😄
Can you add remote start to the 2008 Honda fit model ?
it is possible any stereo shop can do it. technically illegal for manual cars but some people will look the other way
All black Honda fit LX 2019, 6 speed. How far can I push my rpm's...?
head lights and tail lights links to buy pls??
Can i know about wheels size? And rim of course. Thanks
He has all the right parts but something about the car doesn’t sit right imo.
Looks great! How did you kill/blow up a 1.5L with a timing chain that’s non-interference?
I slammed it into a wall going 70 mph and it caught fire 😂 the DSMs are the ones who’s engines blew.
Where did he get that scoop right in front of the windshield on the driver’s side?
custom made
fucking rocco knows everyone with a fit lol
How did you put a disc in the back?
Which brand wind deflectors are those?
Honda
20:19 💨🤣
Juice 🥤
Bro I need to do that radio conversion. Anyone has a link maybe?
boil gue nih #INDONESIA
Anyone know of a boost kit for this model fit
Do you have the link for the front lip please? What is it made of? Thanks!
js racing carbon fiber
Come race me in the canyons then we’ll talk about the Honda Fit
ill bring my s2000 and we can chat about it ;)
had one time a honda fit running without any oil like a month, so it's true, oil is overrated.
Can you drop his mods for the fit?
hit me up on @stillslowco on ig and ill answer any questions
EXTERIOR
-JDM Headlights
-JDM 1.5s Front Bumper
-JDM 1.5s Rear Bumper
-JDM 1.5s Mugen Smart Sport +
-Edition Tail Lights
-JDM “Ion” Fog Lamps
-JDM Carbon Fiber Fenders
-JDM DC5 Authentic Type R Badge
-JDM Honda Access Window Visors
-J’s Racing Aerobonnet Type V Hood (Carbon)
-J’s Racing Type S Sports Grill
-J’s Racing Type S Front Wing Spoiler (Carbon)
-J’s Racing 3D GT Type 2 Wing (Carbon)
**Only One In USA**
-J’s Racing FX 50R Exhaust
-Craft Square Carbon Aero Mirrors
-Carbon Fiber Rear Garnish
-Stubby Billet Antenna
-QuickLatch Bumper Mounts
-AeroCatch Hood Pins
-Xpel Ultimate PPF
SUSPENSION/WHEELS/BRAKES
-Wedsport TC105x 16x7 +42
-Federal 595 RSR
-Moteki Burning Blue Lug Nuts
-Wilwood 6 Pot BBK
-Wilwood 2 Piece Drilled/Slotted Rotors
-FastBrakes Braded SS Lines
-FastBrakes Rear RSX-S Brake Conversion
-FastBrakes Rotors
-Centric (Stop-Tech) Rear Calipers
-Hawk HPS Brake Pads
-Motul 660 Brake Fluid
-KW V.2 Coilovers
ENGINE/BAY
-Password JDM Kevlar Valve Cover
-Password JDM Kevlar Chamber Intake
-Password JDM Battery Relocation Bracket
-Odyssey PC680
-J’S Racing Radiator Cap
-J’S Racing Reservoir Socks
-J’S Racing FX 50R Exhaust
-J’S racing Tower Brace
-Chasing Js Hardware
-NRG Carbon Hood Struts
INTERIOR/AUDIO
-ZOOM Engineering Carbon Fiber Rear Mirror
-JDM Emergency Switches
-JDM Center Console
-Hybrid Racing Short Shifter
-J’s Racing Shift Collar
-J’s Racing Shift Knob
-J’s Racing Dash Mat
-J’s Racing Floor Mat
-J’s Racing C Pilar Brace
-J’s Racing rear strut tower brace
-Clazzio Alcantara Seats
-AJ Racing Alcantara Shift Boot
-AJ Racing Leather E-Brake Boot
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-Kenwood DDX 9902s
90 percent sure i forgot something this list is old
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It's not underrated calm but there are definitely faster platforms in the FF family
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what if u turbo it?
Turbo would be so fun