Honda Jazz 2005 - VTEC

Hi guys, I'm new in this forum, just bought a 1.5 VTEC Jazz 2005 for my wife. A facelift Model with 4 disc brake and Modulo Body Kit, upgraded set of 16" alloy Wheels with 205/45/16 Falken tyres.

Turning 36 this year, I know this car is a bit too hip for me, but I kinda enjoy putting staff here and there though I have no idea how to start.

Need some advise from you guys:-
1. Suspension & springs, the stock suspension & spring seems to be a bit on the soft side, any good Recommendation.

2. HID, been reading so much about HID on the net, too much information = confusing conclusion. Need to know what is the best k? Once again , it's my wife that is driving the car, don't need coppers harrasing her.................

3. Strut Bar - I've found a Front Strut Bar (Spoon) around my area, it's the one mounted on the engine bay, does it help? Or do I need to get the entire package.

BTW, I'm From Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Though used to study in Melbourre, but those were the days where Bob Hawk was the PM of Australia. Will take a few pictures of Jazz in Malaysia, these guys' Jazz are ....... pretty compromised............. roadworthy wise................

Welcome.....

Malaysian Jazz has 4 disc brakes?? lucky bastard..... :)

A new person to the forum who typed out VTEC properly!

And as for your wife, damn shes a lucky woman.

Welcome to the forum, and be sure to post pics of your Jazz

Personally, Id get sway bars first before getting struts.

But i aint a jazzpert, so ill leave it to teh jazz boyz.

Modulo kit and 4 wheel disc
got some pictures?

Shock and springs, I think your local N1 or Amoil can help u. But things like KYB and GAB are better then standard. Or u can option for Showa shocks with OBK or KGMM springs (showa manufacture for mugen and spoon.)

get 6000k HID, is white colour which is legal (can't u just pay 50RM and drive off anyway lol:D )


Spoon strut looks like a no name brand. I opt for something else since u can get so many stuff over in Malay.

duke - u may already be aware of it .. jazz enthusiasts in KL usually go to N1 racing (bandar sunway) for their "needs" :D

Here is the link to the Malaysian Jazz forum:
http://myjffc.proboards30.com/index....testandHottest

They have got all the jalan for Jazz accessories in KL at discount price.

yeah there are heaps of shop at Sunway.
goto Racing Fit, they are specialist in K cars. I think Amoil is next to there shop.

Thanks a lot guys, you guys sure know about Malaysia well.......

duke - did ur car come standard with rear disc brakes or it was upgraded?

Standard with Rear Disc Brake. This ia Thai VTEC. Mine was the first in Malaysia (three weeks ago), and now... there are hundreds of it on the road, apparently the first 200 units were all snap up within 3 -4 days.

duke - thai vtec? huh? u mean they are assembling jazz in thailand now (in addition to the city)?

sounds like the new jazz are very well specced. i wonder if i can get the original rear disc brakes off the shelf in KL ;)

Will check for you, but there are some guys with the older Jazz putting City Rear Disc DIY

Jazz in Aus are made in Thailand
same with Civic
same with Accord (the large one)
most of the others are from Japan.

Yeap, Most of the Hondas, Toyotas, GMs in this region are made in Detroit of the East - Pra-Yong in Thailand. So the 4 disc brake Jazz VTEC should be hitting Australian Shore pretty soon.

Go to this site to see the spec

http://www.hondajazzlife.com/jazz_vtec.php[/URL]

lol
just get the rear disc conversation kit is better than DIY since they come with everything u need and they are all Honda parts

where do you get the rear disc conversion kit from?? I'm interested...

in HK.

Got any idea how much? and what shop in HK? and address? and how heavy do you think?? Cos i got friend in HK, can get him buy and send over...


Thanks.

Tye G, do you mind giving me the leads in Hong Kong, cause my wife travel to HK quite often ( Toys - Toys & Toys ), may be I can do some parts hunting myself.

Thanks

TypeG, can you please tell me if I'll be able to get those Mugen Rims from Hong Hong, I am looking for some NR series rims.

Over in Malaysia, they have to order Mugen Rims and one guy quoted RM 7-8k (That's about 2-2.5k AUD)

For a Mugen rims, it is about right man.
Plus dont tell me you go to ask yr wife to send it over..... LOL
go Mongkok is all I suggest

For the rear disc conversation, it will not be cheap as they are Honda parts like cailper and mounting. If anyone want me to bring some over here, let me know as I going to send all my shit back here using feight forward but I need a min. weight if I want to send my stuff here using feight forward.

Wife's "Yee Ma" is there, All the staff she bought , we freight them if it's too heavy, and I normally go along, Okay, I'll dig up the HongKong Option Magazines to study.

Thanks guys.

And the mugen rims.......................... too much for a lady driver, especially my wife............. (It's okay, she has no idea who is duke, I'll live....)

does the Jazz feel like it's having too much brake force at the front and the rear brakes out too much??
if not, then why bother spending the $$$ on the rear brake kit?

I agree with Tofu, If you bring your baby to the race track often, probably you might want it... personally, with a light car light this, I do not think is worth spending the $$$ for the rear disc conversion... Considering some big cars / 4WD (e.g. Tribute) only have drum brakes at the back... I suppose they are 4WD and disc brake at the rear disc brake might not have much effect.. you get what I mean anyway...

Well.. up to you ... ;)

Or... wait for the next model .. hehehe. :D

ummm.....that's quite true.

ummm...i don't think so

any additional stopping power is always a good thing, plus drums are just so ugly.
make sure u sus out if the current front brakes on your jazz are ample enough for the enginnering of it all.

plus it is very uncomfortable as all yr stuff will fall even with minimum brake...
for a long term, rear brake is a good investment...

yes, TypeG, agree!

Try to put a Carbon Fibre Bonnet - Home Minister (Wife) stopped it.............................. and no stickers allowed on any part of the car.

HID Done (She hasn't driven the car at night yet, she'll find out this Saturday when she drives to her mum's house)

GAB spring kit done.

Okay, what's next.

By the way, I have ordered a Thai Made Side indicator that hooked on to the side mirror from Racing Fit. Have no idea how much it cost, will find out and let you guys know. Shopping around for a digital camera to take some pictures of the car and put it on this site.

And... yes, I am a caveman, probabaly the only one that I know who do not have a digital camera yet..............

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Originally Posted by Duke

By the way, I have ordered a Thai Made Side indicator that hooked on to the side mirror from Racing Fit. Have no idea how much it cost, will find out and let you guys know.

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not genuine honda thailand, right?

Nope, anyway, try my luck, the genuine parts cost around RM 2,100 (AUD 700), that comes together with the side mirror, I mean, side Mirror with indicator.

Might as well rob a bank.............. (As what Cantonese says, Mmm Ho Hui Cheong)

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Originally Posted by Duke

Wife's "Yee Ma" is there, All the staff she bought , we freight them if it's too heavy, and I normally go along, Okay, I'll dig up the HongKong Option Magazines to study.

Thanks guys.

And the mugen rims.......................... too much for a lady driver, especially my wife............. (It's okay, she has no idea who is duke, I'll live....)

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I think you should visit Sunway shops and garages, you be suprise by how close the prices are to HK. Most of the stuff in Malay are only alittle bit more then HK. There a rim shop a few blocks down from Amoil, they have mugen rims there. Remember u have to ship it over plus u can always go back to the shops if u have problems. :cool:

Thanks, civiceg9, will go there today to figure things out. Pretty embarassing that KL folks is asking someone from Melbourne for direction..............

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Originally Posted by civiceg9

Jazz in Aus are made in Thailand
same with Civic
same with Accord (the large one)
most of the others are from Japan.

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Get your facts straight buddy. Jazz is made in Japan.

Only the Civic sedan (GLi) is made in Thailand. The hatch (Vi) is from Japan.

MDX is from Canada

The only one you are 100% correct on is the Accord. (not the Euro)

The rest are made in Japan.

Get a Grip - I have my car with me and it prints - Made in Thailand.

So is the City

Jus10 - Duke is in Malaysia. It's possible that Honda has started assembling Jazz in Thailand for a selection of Asian markets?

Actually, guys, you are right, I open the hood of my car and it is made in Thailand. And I am in Malaysia, so how am I suppose to know Aus Jazz is Made in Thailand? I am totally confused about my location.

Anyway, in Malaysia

The Jazz IDSI is made in Thailand
The Jazz VTEC WAS made in Japan up until late last year, Malaysia staretd importing Jazz VTEC from Thailand.

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Originally Posted by Jus-10

Get your facts straight buddy. Jazz is made in

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Originally Posted by Jus-10

Japan.



Only the Civic sedan (GLi) is made in Thailand. The hatch (Vi) is from Japan.

MDX is from Canada
The only one you are 100% correct on is the Accord. (not the Euro)



The rest are made in Japan.

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Jazz/Fit in made in Japan, Brazil, China and Thailand :D
Honda Automotive Thailand Co. Ltd (HATC) produces City, CRV, Accord (US Spec), Civic (GLi and hybrid) and Jazz.



Anyway don't want to make any commotion about this as I can’t confirm which models are actually exported into Australia, but Honda Thailand also exports to Japan (I don't know which model). The below are some details I read in Automotive Trade Magazine. The Australia Model manufacture plates also doesn't specify where the cars are made from. Anyway, The magazine doesn't say in details what is exported to Australia but it would be stupid for not taking the FTA agreement available in a demanding market such as Aus.



Also I think u or we should becareful with "The rest are made in Japan"



"The production base in Thailand, Honda are prepare to produced
the new small passenger car to export to Japan under the body structure of
Global Small Platform. Honda already invest about 1,000 million baht to develop its Mold System and the machine for produce Engine and Cylinder block. Now the factory at Ayutthaya already doubled its production since last April.



Under the privelege from freetrade area under AFTA, AICO and FTA agreement and the parts supportation under the policy of Honda 's Global Supply Network. Honda Automotive (Thailand) Co., Ltd will export the following models globally - Accord, Civic, City, CRV and Jazz" 2003 News



“HATC's manufacturing plant in Ayutthaya province has been producing Accord, Civic, CR-V and City models, and becomes the third plant in the world to produce the Jazz (Fit), together with Honda plants in Japan and Brazil. In May 2003, HATC's production capacity was nearly doubled from the original 70,000 units to 120,000 units per year in order to meet increasing demand from domestic and overseas markets. HATC currently exports products to ASEAN countries, Japan, Oceania, the Middle East and Africa. Exports of Jazz to ASEAN countries will be considered if demand reaches adequate levels.” 2003 News



from what I know, Honda Jazz/Fit body structure is on a new global platform, is currently using a new 3 dimensional platform which has been said is one of the strongest and rigid body Honda has design. Even the guy from Spoon says the body structure is amazing.

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Originally Posted by Duke

Actually, guys, you are right, I open the hood of my car and it is made in Thailand. And I am in Malaysia, so how am I suppose to know Aus Jazz is Made in Thailand? I am totally confused about my location.

Anyway, in Malaysia

The Jazz IDSI is made in Thailand
The Jazz VTEC WAS made in Japan up until late last year, Malaysia staretd importing Jazz VTEC from Thailand.

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Thailand start making Jazz in 2002 or 2003. HATC is also the 3rd largest manufacture now for Honda manufactureing both cars, motorcycle, engines, parts and all kinds of other Honda products. Wouldn't be surprise if the engine was made in Thailand.

Wouldn't worry about where it is made from as Honda QA is above most manufactures. I just wish the Type R was made in Thailand, so we don't need to pay so much taxes :cool:

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Originally Posted by civiceg9

Jazz/Fit in made in Japan, Brazil and Thailand

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and don't forget CHINA

LOL
Jazz made in Japan? who told u that?

I thought my 2003 Jazz was made and imported from Japan since the day I picked up my car from the dealer because the sales told me that it's from Japan. Well.....now I have to question his claim in whether he meant the car was made in Japan or the design and parts were from Japan or he just meant Honda is from Japan???

don't worry, ur car made in japan

lol
sunny, u make us feel better but I dun mind getting Thai Jazz since they got rear disc man.

How about the 05 VTi-S Jazz? Are they imported from somewhere else other than Japan?

I always thought Australian Jazz were imported from Japan.

PS, How much does it cost to do a disc-brake conversion?

Rear brake disc conversation cost like $800 AUD i think with all Honda parts

what advantage do i get from disc other than looks?

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Originally Posted by TypeG

Rear brake disc conversation cost like $800 AUD i think with all Honda parts

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TypeG, you mean AUD$800 the lot including installation or just parts?? If it is including labour, then it is cheap dude... Installation by Honda?

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Originally Posted by TypeG

Rear brake disc conversation cost like $800 AUD i think with all Honda parts

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$800!? where?

I can ask for u if u want to know. $800 is a rough price only and is not include fitting of coz