those buckets work just fine. having casters is nice too. maybe you can make a bracket for the bottom and install your own casters? :)

you can probably even get away with having only 3 casters since it's round. and get one with the brake if your driveway has incline.

After driving a lowered Z for the last 5 years I have been spoiled since my car and roof is so low.

I do need to get some kind of fix stool for my driveway so I can clean the roof of the Fit effectively with my PC

hahaha, i use a step stool myself.

get one with a slot in the center so it's easy to pickup with just your finger. plus, you can hang it on the wall when not in use and keep the garage floor clear. :tup:

Amazon.com - Romanoff Step Stool, White

Oh good one, my driveway is super slanted to I might need something a tad more sturdy. I will keep an eye out ;)

Well I am one of those freaks that squeezes into the Z. So standing at 6'4" to 6'5" depending on which convenience store I am walking out of I can reach the top of the Fit without too much difficulty. Unfortunately the driver seat doesn't offer anymore room in the Fit than it does in the Z. Other than head room of course. My right knee is still touching the dash in either case.

And for some reason now I want casters on my buckets....

:icon17: you can shorten 2 of the legs to keep you level. (dont do that!) :rofl2:

so you look like me riding my kid's bike. :icon17:

loled@ wanting casters. :icon17:

Wowzers! I had a friend who was 6'10" he surprisngly fit really well in my Z

:icon17:

the 350Z and G35C's have a much wider range of body size they can fit. :tup:

the 370Z is pretty much for taller guys or guys that must have short legs and long torso... :ugh: i cant' see shitt over the factory dumbo side mirrors making a left turn in my 370Z. thus i have the craftsquare mirrors on my Z. :D

no such issue in my G35C or any previous cars ive owned.

I'd say my height is the cutoff point for the Z. I can't really fit in it with a helmet on but damn it I am tracking it at Z Nationals anyway. If it becomes more of a regular basis I will opt for racing seats to give me more room and be more comfortable on the track. But with work switching me back to a travel position I may not have time for that next year :(

yah, ive read that about folks having issues while having a helmet on...

should've seen the fatarse that did the smog check on my Z... he was so huge i could barely fit inside to start the car. :ugh: other employees were cracking jokes at him that he will get stuck.

what's your height?

EDIT: nvm just saw you're 6'4/6'5". That's actually my height and I agree, I'm not sure I would fit with a helmet without doing some seat mods.

6 4" ~ 6 5" he noted, mr.zman. :)

I would of not let him in my car. People can say what they want. That I am mean or an arsehole. But there is weight limit to get in the Z. If you have to fall in. Or need the jaws of life to get out you are just too big.

Back somewhat on topic. Have either of you experienced the arm rest on the door of the Fit cracking? I think my drivers door is cracked. I never put my elbow on it as its too low for me. Wonder if it would be covered under my CPO warranty...

Yah, unfortunately I had no choice but to let the guy start the car. :icon14:

As for the fit, no issue with the arm rest. :confused: Should be covered under warranty. :)

You might be able to get the dealer to cover that door arm rest.

If not I think it's a pretty cheap part that you could easily replace yourself.

When I got the Panda tinted my tint guys actually removed the door cards for easier access

I'm not generally a big fan of the Fit or other similar cars, but I have to say I like what you have done with yours. Looks good man.

Thanks, I can't tell you how many times I have heard a statement similar to this :icon17:

I am about 4 months into ownership and honestly could not be any happier and I am glad I made the decision to buy it.

Thanks im going to call the local dealer tomorrow and see what they say. If not I will be looking for the best place to order a replacement at some point if it starts driving me crazy.

no pictures, but i did manage to strip off all old sealant and do the one-step sealant over the weekend on my '12. car looks brand new again. :D

also ordered up the front Aries a/s floor mats for my '12. going to give the newish factory a/s mats to my '09. i looked at the a/s mats in my 09 (originals) over the weekend and noticed a small hole in the driver mat. :icon17:

will need to do the sealant on the 09 pretty soon... not really looking forward to that.

Well you inspired me to get an OEM car cover since my EP3 is going to start sleeping outside. I got a real good deal on this authentic Si car cover since they no longer make my car anymore. All existing accessories are on sale and once sold will be discontinued. Only problem is its in blue. It just feels like it belongs on a VBP EP3.
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...psb98cbc34.jpg

my GE's are unconvered 24/7, parked out doors. :D

It's funny, the Fit is such small car but because it is also pretty low it is a tad bit of a PITA to clean with the PC that I have.

I have realized what I did wrong the last time I used my PC on the car and since I ran of out daylight I had to cut it short. I cut most of the swirls out by need to really follow up with my polishing compounds and finally try out that sealant.

Nice! I thought for sure mine was going to be blue too but it ended up coming in light silver instead.

Not sure if you have used a cover before but just keep an eye on how dirty your car is before you cover it. Light dust is fine but if it's really dirty you don't want to cover it until you can wash it. Also be aware of your exhaust tips and if you come home after a cruise just leave them uncovered until they can cool down.

I live a 10 minute walk from the ocean and it really cools down at night so if I don't cover it I end up having a really dirty car after literally one night of being outside since it gets covered in dew. I know you're not the biggest fan of them but for me I really find them useful and now that I have had literally 5 different ones between my two cars I know the best practice with them.

Also, for me it helps to make my cars less noticeable to passerby's. I have two really modified cars sitting in my driveway with some valuable parts on them so if I can at least hide them when I am asleep or away it gives me some piece of mind :)

I'm not sure if I ever shared it here but I was lucky to have the car featured twice on the Tanabe Facebook page since I have owned the car

First time to promote my DF210 springs
http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps48e74b8c.png

Second time to promote my Medallion Touring exhaust
http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps2667d76d.png

love how your fit came together so nicely wais, definitely deserves to be up on tanabe's website :)

Thanks Mike :)

Lucky for me the Fit aftermarket is pretty strong, you're going to need to be patient for companies to start making stuff

Ya I would have wanted the silver one since my car is silver and would have liked it all to match. But I’m happy it’s the Oem one with the Si stamp in the front. I have had covers in the past but never a really good quality one. All bought from Auto part stores that where universal for body types. I only put on the cover after a wash. On occasion like you stated with very light dust. It was mainly bought to cover up so others can’t really see it/ salvage some car washes and to mainly stop the sun from beating up on the paint during the summer time. Might just leave it on though in light rain since the manual for the car cover states it’s ok. As far as the exhaust, back in the day let’s just say something melted.

In terms of OEM covers, Honda has some of the best I have seen since they use the high end Kimberly Clark covers which have a very breathable material.

They are water resistant so light rain and morning dew are normally prevented but if you know it's going to rain hard you should just remove it.

I too use it so the sun doesn't beat down on my car and I have several cats and skunks in my area so they like to piss on my front bunper :icon17:

Enjoy the cover and if you need any tips on washing it let me know :)

Bravo on the project, Micro Image is a great forum. I have been friend with ChinoCharles practically forever!

when i did the sealant i used my 6" orbital for the hood, doors, and roof, and my 3" for the a-pillar (to all the way back on the sides of the roof), the sills, and rear. it wasn't too bad for me. i didnt do the front as it has clear bra so i just sprayed Prima Hydro (polymer) on it as i usually do after a wash.

as for covers, yah ive lived in LA long time ago so i know wat you mean by dust. it's like living next to a construction zone. :icon17:


im going to be doing the sealant on my white 09 probably sat morning. :)

wish koni would do the front struts for our GE's... they have yellows only for the rear still... :ugh2:

Thank you!

Both of the guys who run the forum are personal friends and I am very lucky that anything I have needed for the car they take care of for me.

I came down with a little cold and was knocked out the last few days so I won't be washing my car or doing any detailing. I did buy a 3" pad and adaptor and really need to take that out and use it. I think my problem was that I used only the cutting pad and polish and nothing else when I now know that I need to use both a cutting compound and follow it up with a polishing compound and finish it off with a sealant or wax. :facepalm:

Really? darn well that sucks :(

hope you're feeling better, waizzz. :D

yah the 3" is almost a requirement to do the roof sidepieces, side sills/rockers, and rear. :)
since my car is relatively swirl free i just used a sealant with polish, called One-Step Sealant from Griots. it leaves behind a teflon like slick (and hard) surface. lasts a long time. :)

i dont like spending much time on my dd's.

Well I finally got my driver door panel replaced today by the local dealer. They made it seem like they were jumping through hoops and at first didn't want anything to do with it since it was bought out of state. But in the end the car is CPO. They called it a good will fix on the paperwork. I'm just glad the arm rest is no longer cracked :tup:

In other news on my drive to the dealer this happened. I was several car lengths behind an F150 who was in the right lane with some sort of kayak or canoe sitting in the bed. I was in the right lane. Well as my luck would have it the paddle blows out of the bed and skids over into my lane. The brakes on the Fit were not going to shut it down in time and at the risk of getting rear ended if the person behind me wasn't paying attention also with a vette on my left side I had no room to go anywhere. I did my best to try and miss it at the last second. But my passenger rear wheel caught one end of the paddles and shattered it in a million pieces with the help of my rear bumper. :mad:

Looks like I may have gotten away with one as the black mark left by the plastic paddle on the rear bumper by the fender well rubbed off and I didn't see any other marks although its raining here and hard to tell what other marks may be present.

I am feeling about 80% recovered but won't have any energy to wash or PC anything for at least a week.

Man I was KO'd :(

Glad to hear they stood by the CPO, that is precisely why I went with CPO vs private sale.

Wow what a crazy story with that paddle, thankfully you didn't have to dodge the entire kayak itself. :icon14:

how about one of these next? 190hp typeR fit. lol :D hahaha. like a joke, but it appears to be coming together for 2015 uk market along side the 290hp(?) civic-R.

http://liveimages.motoring.com.au/mo...Pad&width=1050

290Hp Civic Type R :yum:
190Hp Fit Type R :tup:

yah, that's honda's reply to the measly powerless BRZ/FRS, i think. :rofl2:

Seriously though! Lol Victory at its best.

yah, im glad honda's getting back into the game. :tup:

i can't wait to see the S1500 either.

Wow that looks really good and would look even better with a nice set of black wheels :tup:

That gives me hope for the next generation car even though I will most likely keep this car for 5-6 years so it won't matter to me.

BTW, Andrew just spotted the next gen Fit testing here in SoCal and posted it in our local Facebook group.

Looks pretty good!

http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/u...psb961a877.jpg