So it's been a long time since I was cruising the fit forums every day.

Pretty sure my stock shocks are blown. I'm running tanabe gf210s. I was wondering if any companies have made some good shocks for the GD fit.

Coilovers = no for me
Tokico blues = no for me

If not I'll just get some replacement stock ones since they lasted a decent amount of time.

 

Take a look at the suspension forums on fitfreak.net and hondafitforums.com. If you can afford it, air suspension sounds great. You come to a steep driveway, push the "up" button on your dash controls and you don't scrape your front end. Lots of money, though. I used air shocks on my GD3, and they worked great. Improved ride and handling, and they increased the payload by 1200#, and cost less than $100.00. I used the correct part number of the same shocks now on my GE8. Ride and handling are great, and I can fill the Fit with cinder blocks and get home without dragging the back bumper on the ground.

 

Why not blues? I like and liked them on my eg hatch but upgraded to illuminas only cause i got a good deal on them. Blues are a lil stiffer than stock, besides notice all the gd3 fits. They come with stock negative camber. I hate that!! gd3s sag in the rear.

 

You can always go for the spoon shocks if you can find/afford them

 

here's someone selling a j's showa setup in SoCal: http://www.fitfreak.net/forums/sale-...ing-volks.html

 

Hi Mike,

Just FYI, KYB now has a full set of front struts and rear shocks for the GD3's--
nothing yet for the GE8's.

 

^ ooh thanks! i'll add that to my memory bank

wait, i only see OE replacement shocks from KYB. i wish there were more performance options

 

How long did the oem struts last? And how low is your car?

 

 

I know this is an old thread but could you tell me what kind of air shocks you used on your GD3?