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Originally Posted by Matthewmongan
I own both, but yes, the Fit is like driving a Jack Russell Terrier. It really is the modern mini cooper. I have a pending factory recall service order on the traction control system that I haven't done yet, and I can't find tires that maintain decent grip in the rain. (its probably more of a right foot problem). I will have to look up this Beatrush under panel.
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Traction control, eh. Yours must be newer than mine (I have an '08 Fit Sport, 5spd manual). It too has a recall notice, something about leaving the window open in the rain causing the door-mounted window control to go blooey. Well duh.
Yes, the car is not exactly Captain Traction off the line, especially with the wheel turned. I had a set of Michelins on the car for summer, and they were fabulous rain tires; unfortunately they wore out and now I'm running these. Not as quiet, not as nice of a ride, but they stick like mad.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...m=955VR5GFSPC2
I'm not sure if a Beatrush underpanel will fit your car but here is some more information nevertheless. They're made for Japan-spec cars so some modification of mounting points is needed. Nothing spectacularly hard, just a relocation of the rear mounting points. If you have the correct mounting kit (I did not) it may be a simple as drilling two holes.
Full thread:
http://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-s...nderpanel.html
My install in a bit more detail:
http://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-s...tml#post479897