Jazz as a mod prospect?

[carbine]

Justifiying the jazz as performance vehicle because spoon make parts for it.

righto.

[felixR]

has anyone here opened up the stock airbox? is it full of resonators?

if so, has anyone cut them all out?

[Jus-10]

There are a few mods to be made to the factory box for improved performance. It is the best option for low-down response.

There are plenty of things to be blocked off or removed to make a much more straight-forward flow of air.

I have put on a few more kays with the new sussy set-up now and can give a bit more info.

I still don't have pics, but the car has been lowered a bit over 2 inches. To get an idea of how low it is, the guard now sits even with the top of my 14inch tyres. The dampening settings are at about 40% of the hardest.

The handling is brilliant. It sits so flat through corners and I am now taking corners almost as fast as what I was in my BMW with Bilstein coilovers(remember I am still running the crap 14inch tyres - the BMW was running 17inch Contis). Better tyres will make a lot of difference.

The Spoon bars work really well together up front and the car feels extremely stiff (so far not too many creaks or squeaks). The front is quite predictable and feels very sturdy.

Considering how low the car is, the ride is quite acceptable for Sydney roads. I am also a bit partial towards a nice firm (though not jarring) ride. The Teins feel very controlled under all situations so far.

Lowering the car has also added a bit of weight to the steering which is a good thing, however it seems to increased the vagueness of the steering. When I first drove the car, it took me a few minutes to re-adjust to the way the car turns. I am now getting used to it, but I had a few interesting moments at first where the car didn't seem to turn as much as it should have been.

Whilst coilovers seem to be a bit over the top and extreme, I still believe that suspension is one of the best places to spend your money, especially in cars that are a bit lacking in the engine department. I am now leaving most cars for dead through twisties and round-a-bouts, etc...even with my tiny 1.5 engine. I am very happy with my purchase, even though it has taken me 6 months wait. It has now been well worth all the problems.

Next on the list is the exhaust, then the V-AFC2 and finishing of the intake. After that I will fit the rims and raise the suspension a bit (just a bit) for practicality.

For now, if anyone else is considering a suspension set-up for their Jazz and they are in Sydney, let me know. I am more than happy for you to check it out.

J

P.S. I also got my Fit badge too!

[TypeG]

Wont tein is a bit too hard?
coz in melbourne, there are a lot of tram track which makes ride shit when u come acorss them

[TypeG]

Wont tein is a bit too hard?
coz in melbourne, there are a lot of tram track which makes ride shit when u come acorss them
may go try kg/mm since z10 high recommended

[Jus-10]

Tein models like the HAs are hard, but the Wagon range are a lot softer. They aren't made purely for the track so there are some compromises. Also, by having something like 25 dampening settings helps find a good compromise.

I think the tram track issue relates more to how low you go rather than how stiff. Anyways, Melbourne's tram-track roads are nothing compared to Sydney's pot-hole ridden roads.

But at the end of the day, it all comes down to common sense and knowing what you can do with your suspension setup at certain speeds.

[Sp00n]

For now, if anyone else is considering a suspension set-up for their Jazz and they are in Sydney, let me know. I am more than happy for you to check it out.

yeah... when i get my payrise probably...

[wyl03]

Spoon and to that matter every jap motorsports companys are ****en toys compared to the real boys.

ahaaha .. :lol: buddy .. please share .. who or what are the real boys? 8)

[Jus-10]

FPV, HDT and HSV......dems tha real boys!

[RyDC5S]

Moderators: Have you got stickies of dyno results or links as a result of these modifications. [Might be a good idea to have a sticky like the Toda performance ones in the Integra forum]. Just gives newcomers an idea.

My partner is interested in acquiring a VTI-S Jazz and performing the base modifications (CAI, Exhaust, ECU).

[NvM]

FPV, HDT and HSV......dems tha real boys!

lol so true, prob has a fully sik VL... lol....

[kuso]

i got the apexi power intake filter from www.autospeed.com.au 65mm black on clearance at $110 but www.modyourcar.com.au has them for $125 however they are the 85mm.
you can get the apexi kit for the jazz for modyourcar for $260

im getting a custom stainless intake pipe made up and its prob goin to cost me $350/400 but its what i want. The apexi kit doesnt put the pod right into the corner which is what im trying to achieve. The only problem i can for see is the radiator how but im pretty confident it will work out as ive pulled out the standard box 4 times so far to try estimate things.

Pete

Thought you got the TODA kit pete?