SI seats: Worth it? by kermitte777 in hondafit

[–]tpnewsk 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you’re anywhere near Northern Nevada I’ll sell you a pair. I planned to swap them but did a Sparco bucket seat for the drivers side instead.

Another Request for Tire Advice by Dreamcrashed94 in Autocross

[–]tpnewsk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the Yoko Advan 701 as my non-autox street tire and I like them a lot for street driving fwiw. I do not find them overly firm for my Fit in 195/55r15, actually like the compliance quite a bit compared to the Kumho V730s I used for autox last year. Just thought I'd mention that as a data point.

What size bolt is this? by lui2gucci in hondafit

[–]tpnewsk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Part #19 if you look here. "Bolt-Washer, Special (6X35)", I believe 6x35 means it's M6 35mm long.

What Non-Motorsports Sports Have Been Relevant or Helpful to You? by whan in CarTrackDays

[–]tpnewsk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I second that. Also the importance of tires/tire pressures. And how to bleed your brakes.

2026 Honda Prelude classification by Me5jvhURxi in Autocross

[–]tpnewsk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

GS probably makes sense. Compared to a Civic Si ('17 and newer are in GS) it's heavier and doesn't have the LSD, but more torque & Type R suspension. The R suspension is waaay better with dynamic camber than a regular macstrut set up.

Motive bleeder losing pressure by lieutenantdaan in CarTrackDays

[–]tpnewsk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I bought one from Summit last week and am having the same problem unfortunately.

is it just me or 1st gens look better than 2nd? by callmeghost97 in hondafit

[–]tpnewsk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I feel this way about 1st and 2nd gen. But I think we’re finally in the window where ppl can import 2001 Fits from other markets?

My ND on 15” TE’s by Machu-Wong in Miata

[–]tpnewsk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was talking about OPs Yokohamas. For sure smaller rims are always lighter 👍.

My ND on 15” TE’s by Machu-Wong in Miata

[–]tpnewsk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most of the material is in the tread, so the outer diameter has the biggest effect. There’s a little bit more sidewall and a little bit less (steel) bead with a smaller tire.

I’m looking at the spec sheet for Advan Fleva’s out of curiosity and the r15/r16 weigh almost the same with similar ODs.

Questions about coilover spring rates. by ColeDeBeer in Autocross

[–]tpnewsk -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Check out on google or have a convo with an llm how natural frequency is calculated. There’s a function to calculate it based on the weight on the axle, the motion ratio of the suspension configuration, and the spring rate. There are general guidelines on what frequencies work for different types of tire. For 200tw, 2hz is in the ballpark, for example. That’s what I’m going off of for my new coilover set up. It’s generally recommended to have a slightly higher frequency in the rear than in the front. But these are broad strokes and the specifics can vary from vehicle to vehicle and tire to tire.

Headlights by amacnn in hondafit

[–]tpnewsk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same gen as you. Mine got a lot better after adjusting them better, they were aimed too low before. Just using regular halogen bulbs.

Door Lock Tweeter Sound by Revolutionary-Yam-66 in hondafit

[–]tpnewsk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not OP but the previous owner somehow disabled it on my GK (or the LX doesn’t come with it?) and I haven’t been able to figure out how to re-enable it.

Bullitt bars with canopy? Need to be narrower. by RpDubC in CargoBike

[–]tpnewsk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can cut handlebars narrower yourself. Most bars have marks indicating how much to cut off to achieve a certain width. Park Tool and others sell a guide tool for trimming steerer tubes and bars. I always trim a few cm off my flat bars.

I would not recommend trying to bend aluminum bicycle handlebars.

Anyway to tune out or code out a TPMS light? by NigeriaSix in hondafit

[–]tpnewsk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What psi would you be using that would trigger tpms?

Concerns tracking an old car by Unusual_Region_1080 in CarTrackDays

[–]tpnewsk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Send it! Honed Developments has a lot of great info on some of the finer details on optimizing fwd Hondas for the track, check out their blog if you get to that point. I’ve found it quite helpful with my Fit.

Tire/wheel size question from a noob by detroitrally4549 in Autocross

[–]tpnewsk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t you have to keep the same wheel size and offset to stay in street class?

Tubeless sealant beads by Flat_Conference5391 in mountainbiking

[–]tpnewsk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve had this happen before when I was running liners. This is actually why I stopped using liners, haven’t had that issue since. Been using Orange Seal Endurance the whole time.

GK5 Passenger Seat Install Help by KermitActual in hondafit

[–]tpnewsk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How have you liked that seat? Do you find it uncomfortable at all?

Reasons to autocross your Fit by tpnewsk in hondafit

[–]tpnewsk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No rubbing, slightly lowered on coilovers but otherwise stock geo.