Project Panda - My 2010 Taffeta White Honda Fit Sport Build

kenchan · 06-13-2014, 05:39 PM

yah, for fuel economy sounds like a win!

kenchan · 06-13-2014, 05:40 PM

im going to be doing a coolant drain and fill pretty soon on the 09.

maybe next weekend.
need to replace the hose clamps more than anything... thing is corroded to hell from salt.

Waiz · 06-13-2014, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

im going to be doing a coolant drain and fill pretty soon on the 09.

maybe next weekend.
need to replace the hose clamps more than anything... thing is corroded to hell from salt.

Oh snap, how many miles?

kenchan · 06-17-2014, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

Oh snap, how many miles?

47k miles 6yrs, barely washed through the years in salty snow belt state.

hahaha.

lessons learned from it, i dab a thin coat of motor oil on metal bits on my '12 just before winter, and wash the engine bay in the spring. no such corrosion on that car.

kenchan · 06-18-2014, 11:59 AM

i noticed rust in the passenger side rear quarter arch last night on my 09...

i should seriously talk to my wife about replacing that car...

Waiz · 06-19-2014, 12:35 PM

You have problems that I don't have to face every year

My biggest problem is spiders in my driveway

kenchan · 06-25-2014, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

You have problems that I don't have to face every year

My biggest problem is spiders in my driveway

spiders, huh? hahahaha. i hate it when they get inside the side mirrors.

i just wait until dusk and when they come out WACK!

crap, i forgot to grind that rust off the rear arch.

was telling the wife i should look for a new car for her. i might check out that versa note since it's a lot cheaper than the 13 GE's... and my wife wont be able to tell the difference.

ive been wanting to get a c class (benz) for her, but she
keeps saying she does NOT want anything expensive and need a hatch.

Waiz · 06-26-2014, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

spiders, huh? hahahaha. i hate it when they get inside the side mirrors.

i just wait until dusk and when they come out WACK!

crap, i forgot to grind that rust off the rear arch.

was telling the wife i should look for a new car for her. i might check out that versa note since it's a lot cheaper than the 13 GE's... and my wife wont be able to tell the difference.

ive been wanting to get a c class (benz) for her, but she
keeps saying she does NOT want anything expensive and need a hatch.

lol at tricking the wife!

What does the wife think of the CLA Merc?

kenchan · 06-26-2014, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

lol at tricking the wife!

What does the wife think of the CLA Merc?

my wife's fine with the rusting 09.

her comment was that since she can careless about cars, i can use
the money already saved up for the 09's replacement on my next dd.

...but the catch is, it must be a AT.

cause her plan is i drive for 3-4yrs, and she will then drive it as a hand me down when im tired of the car.

hahaha... woh..

and you guys know i dont like driving AT...

kenchan · 06-30-2014, 02:34 PM

craps, forgot to work on the 09's rear quarter arch rust..

i did spot wash my '12 using waterless.

Waiz · 06-30-2014, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

craps, forgot to work on the 09's rear quarter arch rust..

i did spot wash my '12 using waterless.

I got some new polish from Chemical Guys that I need to try soon too.

What waterless are you using?

kenchan · 07-02-2014, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

I got some new polish from Chemical Guys that I need to try soon too.

What waterless are you using?

i use griot's.

hey, it's time to do the second oil change on my '12 this weekend.

will use green cap mobil1 0w20. will also swap intake and cabin filter.

will also do the coolant drain/fill on the 09...and try not to forget to grind and
touchup the rear quarter arch...

Waiz · 07-02-2014, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i use griot's.

hey, it's time to do the second oil change on my '12 this weekend.

will use green cap mobil1 0w20. will also swap intake and cabin filter.

will also do the coolant drain/fill on the 09...and try not to forget to grind and
touchup the rear quarter arch...

I need to do a tranny/coolant flush next oil change too

On a side note, I was hoping to have my pics ready from my Apex-i throttle controller up by now but the LCD that I ordered for my computer was the wrong size since the seller is an idiot and sent me the wrong thing

I hope to have a new one in a week or so, been meaning to share my install pics and do a review

kenchan · 07-02-2014, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

I need to do a tranny/coolant flush next oil change too

On a side note, I was hoping to have my pics ready from my Apex-i throttle controller up by now but the LCD that I ordered for my computer was the wrong size since the seller is an idiot and sent me the wrong thing

I hope to have a new one in a week or so, been meaning to share my install pics and do a review

dang, sorry to hear about getting shipped the wrong LCD size. that sucks

yah, i should probably start thinking about doing the tranny fluid on the 09 as
well if my wifes going to keep driving it longer.

doing my G's tranny fluid change tomorrow.

kenchan · 07-09-2014, 12:46 PM

lol, i read this tread and got reminded i still haven't ground and touched up the 09's rear quarter arch at the bottom... lol

however i did change oil, air& cabin filters on my '12 and coolant change on my '09
during the 4th weekend. worked on my cars everyday that 4 day weekend.

06-13-2014, 05:39 PM	#436 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, for fuel economy sounds like a win! Waiz likes this.

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06-13-2014, 05:40 PM	#437 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	im going to be doing a coolant drain and fill pretty soon on the 09. maybe next weekend. need to replace the hose clamps more than anything... thing is corroded to hell from salt.

06-18-2014, 11:59 AM	#440 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i noticed rust in the passenger side rear quarter arch last night on my 09... i should seriously talk to my wife about replacing that car...

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Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	You have problems that I don't have to face every year My biggest problem is spiders in my driveway

06-30-2014, 02:34 PM	#445 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	craps, forgot to work on the 09's rear quarter arch rust.. i did spot wash my '12 using waterless.

07-09-2014, 12:46 PM	#450 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	lol, i read this tread and got reminded i still haven't ground and touched up the 09's rear quarter arch at the bottom... lol however i did change oil, air& cabin filters on my '12 and coolant change on my '09 during the 4th weekend. worked on my cars everyday that 4 day weekend.