J's Sports Suspension

[ekonetics]

I got a set coming in for my GE to test out fitment and another set in for GD that's for a friend. I will post up some pics when it comes in, since I'm super excited to have the only set of J's for the GE in the US. I should have the set for the GE by the end of the week, by the end of next week. I got to ride in a car with just plain Showa Tuning dampers in it over the past weekend it was so amazing, I placed my order this morning. ;)

[claymore]

Good stuff. Waiting to see how they come out

[ekonetics]

It's been awhile since I have been on this forum, so this should be a good welcome back for me. From what I have heard and seen the springs are manufactured by Swift so the ride should be very comfortable from everyone's reviews.

[ekonetics]

I got some good news and bad news. I got in two boxes of J's Racing Showa suspension systems for a GD and a GE and none are getting installed until next week. :(

But here are some quick pics from my phone. I unwrapped the GE since I will be test fitting it, but kept the GD box alone since I would like to leave some excitement for someone else.

GD Suspension
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt352/ekonetics/Js%20Racing/2010-06-02183100.jpg

Papers from J's Racing for the GD
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt352/ekonetics/Js%20Racing/2010-06-02183047.jpg

GE Suspension
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt352/ekonetics/Js%20Racing/2010-06-02182507.jpg

[claymore]

Somebody is going to have a bunch of fun popping all those shipping bubble wrap dots.

[The JKS]

Sweet....

[Tinyvan]

very cool, be sure to post pics when there on

[ekonetics]

The ride is amazing on the Fit now. It bolted-on perfectly with no modifications needed for the GE8. I will post pics sometime next week but I'm at a 2 finger gap right now and it still has to settle a little more.

[ekonetics]

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt352/ekonetics/Js%20Racing/100_1363-1.jpg

Perfection. Just got my alignment done and the car handles nicely around corners and smooth for a daily driver. The car should have been equipped with a showa setup from the factory.

[ekonetics]

Stock 16" wheels

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt352/ekonetics/DSC00836.jpg

Volk 15" wheels

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt352/ekonetics/DSC00831.jpg

[manxman]

Thanks for the notes, Eric. The hardware looks really good, and so does the car's height (from someone who has no interest in lowering his Fit). Down the road, I would be interested in hearing about the durability after thousands of miles and hundreds of hard hits on dips, hard corners, etc. I have yet to wear out the stock suspension of a Fit, so I have no comparison to make.

[ekonetics]

I took the Fit on a road trip down to Seaside, Oregon over mixed roads with gravel and dirt this past weekend. It was much different than I had expected, but the ride was smooth and handled the rough terrain of no dirt and manholes well. It wasn't my choice to go through a dirt road with manholes popping up, but a bad navigator in the passenger seat instead. :( I did get to take on a few twisty roads in Oregon which were stable with no body roll.

So far I have found it to be more comfortable than stock, and provides for a good time in corners. If anyone has any questions about the J's Showa suspension for the GD or GE post them up.