I Built The Perfect Daily Driver

[@loganewing4222]

This is exactly the kind of stuff I want to see more. I wish more people would build the "unpopular" cars that no one thinks about.

[@AutohousePerformanceProject]

A honda fit is the unpopular car? Lol superior chassis rigidity iykyk

[@Maaaaaax-07]

@@AutohousePerformanceProject The honda fit isnt as popular as civic and stuff. Doesnt mean it's a bad car

[@K03sport]

...so, next is a Mazda2. Or gen2 Soul base 1.6.

[@ynyfoodservice4456]

fit is mad popular outside of america

[@tamiwu0346]

@@K03sport what about a Mitsubishi mirage

[@SzalonyKot]

Next up, Fitium blows up the 1.4l and does a K/B swap

[@_Gingium_]

I hope not :(

[@SzalonyKot]

@@_Gingium_ as tragic as that would be, I'm sure doing a honda engine would make some good content.

[@seanharrison6162]

@@_Gingium_ chuck in a single cam d16 if that ever happens and Rev it to the moon the point of a daily driver is to drive it regardless you'll care too much with an expensive and time consuming swap

[@Grimm-Gaming]

KB Toys Swap! Hell yeah! Bring back 90s

[@HoagMurkula]

@@_Gingium_ b20 with b16 head, port and polish with type r intake, 3500 bucks for 230hp 9k rpm all motor, cant go wrong

[@JamieBainbridge]

Kinda feel a daily driver should probably have a spare tyre 😄

[@_Gingium_]

I like to live life on the edge

[@AAO-Falcon]

Ahh that's what breakdown cover is for 🤣

[@mmodtomic7119]

@@_Gingium_ ...of the road waiting for help. LOL

[@LizzyB123]

Like a third of new cars don't have spares, including some new Hondas. Just a can of fix a flat and a AAA membership.

[@n0tlance314]

Just don't get a flat?

[@DavidScott51]

For safety reasons, you should put that fuse on the battery side of the power wire. If the power wire itself shorts on anything, the fuse in it's current location will do nothing.

[@CameramanKurt]

It’s got both!

[@_Gingium_]

Yeah I'm aware! There is an additional fuse at the very beginning of the wire that I didn't show on video. Thanks for looking out though!

[@DavidScott51]

@@_Gingium_ looking forward to more content on this build, it's so cool and unique

[@theejoeylee]

...AS CLOSE TO THE BATTERY AS POSSIBLE...also I would use 10 awg wire on that sub. Maybe 8 for the skar amp. Also clean the chassis ground real good till shiny on both sides, really helps .maybe add a piece of 4AWG. these Hondas grounds are always nasty and thin

[@Two_chair_Lynn]

@@theejoeylee mecp specs say 18 inches or closer to the battery and some slack in case the battery moves in a wreck

[@wowdogeful]

9:21 This is known as a torsion beam suspension, it's very common in front wheel drive compact cars ever since the 1970s, especially European ones. It has the advantage of being inexpensive to produce while also being a very compact setup to maximize rear cargo space and not overly compromising the ride quality. The best possible handling was of course not high on Hondas priority list for this car, it's supposed to be an inexpensive city car with as much cargo space as possible for its size, so it makes sense why they went with this.

[@locke.x8638]

And still, with just some better springs the Car has better handling than some newer and more expensiv Cars. This Car with 2x Hp and Nm would be as much Fun as a Miata NA with the cargo cappacity of a 2020 Focus Turnier in two Seater mode.

[@b4ssfunk3d]

@@locke.x8638 K20 swap and a coilover kit would do wonders for this car. I've thought about doing it myself but currently the 2010 Fit Sport I own is my family car and I can't leave it inoperable for a long time. That would really be the "Fit - Type R" that we'll never ever get here in the US or probably anywhere in the world. Honda is slowly losing their magic since all the EVs have been hitting the market and side impact regulations got stricter here in the US

[@tobyknows3021]

Easily my favorite style of video from you! Lots of mods, lots of action, good mix of chatting and b-roll! Keep it up

[@_Gingium_]

Thank you!

[@LazerLord10]

As a second-time fit owner, I always love seeing these little eggs built up. Even though mine is still stock, it's still feels like it has a similar spark to the older Civics that people cherish.

[@cavemanvi]

Fellow fit guy. Only owned one and I’m looking for a new one 🤣 only gripe is it’s a bit lacking in power for comfortable highway driving.

[@LazerLord10]

@@cavemanvi Well, if you're in the US you aren't getting a new one; discontinued for model year 2020. I can agree with the down on power, and bad AC, but for me the main thing is that 6th gear is too short. 3kRPS at 60mph is silly, but hey I don't need to downshift to overtake.

[@jordanslingluff287]

The Fit is a great car. The steering is so quick it makes it fun.

[@maddestruction1]

It's fun to drive but looks pretty ugly in my opinion

[@wicusvolvo4443]

@@maddestruction1 and this is the best in it

[@jtyree0226]

@@maddestruction1 that’s the point. Extra salt when you get gapped by it

[@ronmarshall8732]

@@maddestruction1 Second gen looks nicer they dropped the ball with the third

[@osTblock]

🔥🔥MCM rules!!! 🔥🔥 Nice project dude!

[@ekuapa]

Came here for this comment... new subscription here just because MCM

[@Jon95McC]

There's something about a simple, practical build that's just so fun to watch, especially starting from a bone stock car. Can't wait to see it ripping at the dragon!

[@adrielklein189]

I discovered your channel with this build, I really liked the content. Idk sometimes crazy over the top builds lose their charm, is nice to see a simpler build, stuff that is more approachable, it was great!

[@mickfbr]

Mighty car mods! Chur brother, ❤. Love your channel. Stoked you're supporting some aussie legends...

[@ImInLoveWithBulla]

Gingium: has a plasma cutter. Also Ging: paints a trunk panel with a sock.

[@KillerOfTheConcreteJungle]

It’s a microfiber.. and they actually make surprisingly good paint brushes 😂😂🤷🏼‍♂️

[@chrisownz1]

as a 2nd gen fit owner, its great to see other people starting to modify them too 😤. the fit is popular in asia, but in the us not so much

[@SonyFoLife]

Caleb the location of that amp fuse is concerning. Those fuses aren't to protect the amp, they protect the wire. Therefore the fuse needs to be as close to the battery as physically possible, that way if the wire between the battery and amp gets damaged, the fuse will blow from the short circuit rather than dump infinite amps into the chassis/wire and start a fire

[@_Gingium_]

Don't worry, there is an additional fuse on the battery side of that wire!

[@Ruslan.88266]

Where is the fun in that..!

[@Jeeplee_rc]

Every video of yours I watch I always find myself wanting to go in my shed and bust out the spray paint collection and paint something!

[@whurl5556]

I've been excited for your Fit videos and somehow it motivates me to get my self a Jazz GD. You showed what a boring commuter car Fit can do, it really inspires me, thanks gingium your Fit is awesome. Will always look forward for your fit videos.

[@ericgallagan946]

I drove a Fit for several years. In stock form it was a great daily driver. I got 34 mpg regardless of how I drove it and it had a lot of cargo space for the size of the vehicle. Pretty comfortable for long trips as well.

[@RetroGamerr1991]

I've been saying it for years but the Fit is the last old school analog Honda. Fantastic car and the world is a worse place for its absence. If you go forward and do an audio system, you need to Dynamat the shit out of this thing to make it sound halfway decent. It's reverb city otherwise.

[@theejoeylee]

Same problem with my 8th gen civic. Had to use like 50lbs of sound deadener on the doors , door panels, trunk, & parcel shelf. Only the roof and floor pans to do next, but it's already a HELL if an improvement

[@b4ssfunk3d]

Too many windows in the Fit, that's what makes it echo. Lots of door dampening makes it sound okay

[@joseacuna3239]

Fit is a great platform. It has so much in it. I’ll love to see a much tighter suspension in the future (poly bushings and spherical tie rods)

[@Blurgamer17]

Can't believe that it can _Fit_ that much...

[@_Gingium_]

Tempted to do all those things, but at the end of the day this is still a daily. For now at least lol

[@joseacuna3239]

@@Blurgamer17 I see what you did there

[@terim84]

I purchased a 08 fit 2 yrs ago..couldnt b happier ! Your fit sure sounds purdy!!!

[@AnythingButConventional]

It’s so cool. The spacers didn’t fit but you had the tools, know how, and determination to fix them. If it was me I’d be like well screw it. I’m going to buy the right ones.

[@sir_christmas_leopold_duckson]

I've honestly thought about switching to a Fit. I've always liked my Civics, but I delivered pizzas for a while for a place that had a fleet of '07 Fits and they handled amazingly in the winter.

[@josephbombero]

Black headlight housing!! The missing touch!!!💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 Good work men!

[@jasonmoneypain8470]

Next time if you’re trashing the stock speakers you can cut the cone out and use the surround as a spacer/adapter.

[@jonathanlau1221]

Absolutely right. A bit of trimming to fit the new speakers and they fit better than most anything aftermarket. A ring of foam around the edge where the speaker ring meets the door, and a piece of sound dampening material about 8 inches by 8 inches on the inside door skin. Works well for every install I've ever done.

[@j_mars_cars]

I love the amount of mighty car mods stuff in this video. The flag, the t shirt, the song when testing door speakers. Nice ✌️

[@j_mars_cars]

I made this comment before seeing the actual showing of the McM stuff on the radio lol.

[@janaomi]

Ive been looking for a new daily and have been looking for something nice- but this makes me wanna get a Fit!😅🤣

[@_Gingium_]

Do itttttt! They are literally perfect besides the fact they’re slow. But it doesn’t matter because they’re SO fun!

[@SkyyMi]

Fits are fantastic, market for a good one atleast in my area can be tricky. But well worth the search.

[@imnota]

@@_Gingium_ Probably good that they're slow, if the US is anything like here it'll help you avoid many speeding tickets.

[@CrucifiedinChrist]

As a fit owner of a year and a half no car has put such a smile on my face like my fit, sure it's slow in straight line; but on back roads and touge is a different story its an absolute weapon to drive in those settings and even in straight line the engine is so punchy and sounds great it will still make you smile! The gas mileage is pretty good and parts are abundant. In short buy a fit you wont regret. God bless :)

[@jamesborek8125]

I've had my '08 Fit for ~9 years and I couldn't imagine a better daily driver.

[@mrb401]

Looked for a Fit a while ago when I was searching for a fun daily. Couldn’t find one in the color & MT I wanted but eventually ended up in a Fiesta ST. 5 yrs later I’m still happy with my decision but I’ve always admired those magic seats!

[@rhubarbpie2027]

Not that a random YT users opinon carries a lot of weight, but I watched a couple TDIB episodes where your cars were featured, and didn't ever really look into your channel. Now that I see how detail-oriented, thorough, and meticulous you are even with a hidden panel for tour audio, you have a new fan. Great work 🤙

[@craigpearson9063]

This is one of my favorite builds of yours in a while I hope you take it further keep up the good work

[@willporter2666]

Anyone else way more into this build than the mid engined eclipse? Would love to see a k swap in this thing next.

[@btherealbb]

K swaps are sum else. Cause you gotta do serious modifications. I seen where a guy had to notch his frame due to clearance issues.

[@stubbingtonmarigold3032]

It makes no sense to kswap these, by the time you get parts it’s much more expensive than a civic shell, and by the time you reinforce the body it negates the storage space...what he’s doing is just right and then spend that kswap budget on something better

[@btherealbb]

@@stubbingtonmarigold3032 yes. 100% agree.

[@willporter2666]

@@stubbingtonmarigold3032 That's exactly why he should do it. The guy has all the skills and resources to pull off a build like that so why the hell not. Another k swapped civic wouldn't be a very exciting build would it?

[@sonofnothing]

I wouldn't say 'way more'. They're totally different. The eclipse is absolutely bad ass, and clean as shite. It does, however, make me want a Honda fit for sure 😂 I'm putting too many miles on my speed.

[@fant_idk]

I literally just decided that my first car's gonna be a Fit and FOR SURE I'll get some of the same mods you are doing when I get it

[@sirclark4405]

just dont remove that spare tire for your daily driver

[@danielcgomez]

It's called a Torsion/Twist-beam Axle. Adding that 'Sway-bar' just stiffens up the axle(less twist0. So, same effect as a conventional Anti-sway Bar on an independent spring suspension. Nice build!

[@MontegoX5]

I’d keep a close eye on that spare tire area. First gen fits are notorious about filling that area up with water when it rains. The seam sealer Honda used on these cars hasn’t held up to the elements good at all. The seals crack letting water in when it rains. There are a ton of write ups on the FitFreak forums. I had to use RTV on mine and that seemed to fix the issue

[@Carnerd101]

I was hoping you'd make your own spacers out of that scrap wood.

[@_Gingium_]

For some reason I didn't even think of that!

[@Busydadgarage717]

Love it! Never been a fan of the Fit till now. Nicely done!

[@armandoramos1949]

Wow, you made that look easy. The Fit is looking good. I've always wanted to have a Fit as a daily too. Great job!

[@jmateo42]

Please do more Honda Fit content! Loved this short series that you put together!

[@MorningTributee]

7:48 I know that exact feeling, trust me when you have a car it is always like that.

[@NeillWylie]

What a build! Never thought I'd see one of these and think yep I could live with that.

[@bill1828]

I own a 2008 Fit Sport and loved watching you upgrade your Fit. Mine has 250,000 miles on it and while the engine still runs strong, extensive rust due to 14 years of road salt will be its demise. I’d love to be able to turn my Fit into something like yours.

[@ThingsYouMightLike]

The Infinity Basslink is one driven speaker, and on passive radiator. So not two subs, but a great way to get good sound from a small package.

[@sr.bernyy4617]

Next month video be like " I need another daily, I'm turning this one in to a race car" 😂😂

[@JouMaSePuss]

I was scrolling through his videos recently and saw that you actually called it a year before 😂.

[@arthurpadovan9894]

I'm from Brazil and it's my dream to build a Honda of that same model because here it's the only Honda that is reachable for most people GREATE VIDEO

[@chaddavis1177]

Gingium - a couple tweaks on our 2009 GE8 Fit: a switched hatchback light from a CR-V/Accord (Honda part number 34265-SFE-003) so you can turn the hatchback light off and have the hatch open; front seat headrests from a 2007 Accord (the angle is significantly less severe, so your head is not forced forward), and a standard-size battery 55R instead of the proprietary 151R (use a 2009-2010 Accord battery tray), and a Morgedal twin-size foam mattress from Ikea that fits perfectly in the back. we also made a set of window-blocking inserts out of a roll of Reflectix from Lowes (just press them in) and even camped in the desert like that.

[@martycrush6412]

It’s called a jazz here in England. If you see one coming the other way, generally you pull over or brace for impact. Strictly for the over 65s. This looks badass though💪🏼😍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@gnarlyjerick]

Making me miss my ‘08 Fit 😢 This build has been super fun to watch!

[@johnmcfarland2198]

gingium! cant believe i found you, i looked up first gen fit touge builds and this video popped up, havent seen your videos since forza, but happy to be back!

[@funshine3571]

It's 1 sub with a reflex on the other side. Awesome setup! 🤙

[@jaronmusselman9896]

If you got the leds you gotta have the starlight headliner 🤩✨

[@Grimm-Gaming]

Hell yeah brother! Some cleeter heatwaves.

[@jackcprime]

The Fit is so underrated! I was very happy when I saw this pop up. I want a Fit!

[@wiegraf9009]

Love the Fit, must feel great with those sway bars and suspension!

[@vksolanki]

The Infinity Basslink is a great sub. It has 1 speaker driver and 1 passive radiator. They sound great! 6:50

[@JMRRebuilders]

Let's go Fitmafia. I imagine that supper cool rice sound be gone. Kinda liking the fit build. Keep getting after it

[@_Gingium_]

Yeah sounds MUCH better now!

[@eduardobenassi3072]

Japan's been making the best looking small cars since the 70's

[@CroakerOutdoors]

RIP my '09 Fit Sport 5spd back in 2013. Lady ran through a stop sign and the Fit unalived itself for me. Miss that car and simpler times so much,

[@annoyedok321]

I removed the center mirror on mine and really liked the better front visibility and feeling of a larger space. The 1st and 2nd gens have narrow bodies and excellent side view mirrors. They also don't have the best visibility out the back. Using a backup camera adds to this. You will however have a windshield mirror mount, but I feel like there's a mod possible here to add something more useful or aesthetically pleasing.

[@nicholkid]

love the fit, def getting one for my next car. I dig the simplicity of it.

[@bulgarianicedtea7897]

Something that could make a wonder of difference for these fits is sound deadening. Did it on my ge8 and its still not quiet by any means but much more pleasant to drive. Less annoying tones leaking into the cabin

[@DopeNinjaGaming_]

The quality in these vids are insane! Definitely get a sick vibe when watching these!!

[@swecreations]

Couldn't agree more, there's nothing more perfect than a Honda Fit

[@psyphont]

Hella clean bro, I love it, subscribed!

[@TRAININGFLAME]

The biggest improvement I've ever done to my audio system is sound deadening. You should definitely add that imo

[@joebaby9450]

elaborate?

[@adamloveshondas3122]

Dude this was awesome can’t wait to hit the tail of the dragon in my Honda CR-V it’s like a day drive for me apparently great build dude

[@stantheman5163]

Nice stereo install. I am in the middle of upgrading the tunes in my '94 Miata. Alpine head unit and bridged power amp, JBL powered sub behind the passenger seat and Millennium door speakers. Just wanted to be able to hear some undistorted sounds with the top down.

[@rohancurtin2549]

How are you fitting a sub behind the passenger seat? I have an NB and Ive wanted to put a sub in but I didnt want to put it in the passenger footwell like Ive seen others do

[@c0c0asauce]

@@rohancurtin2549 I have tried a few different subs in the trunk and passenger space of my Miata. I even had an EVL-12 in a 2.5 cubic Ft box instead of a passenger seat lol. It currently has some RF 5¼" full range speakers in the doors and two RF 3½" full range speakers in the rear deck with a ZVX8 in the trunk. Sounds really good at highway speed and I do not drive it with the top up unless I am in slow traffic in the rain.

[@stantheman5163]

@@rohancurtin2549 It's a compact powered sub that is made to be placed under the seats, but not possible in the Miata. JBL Basspro SL2. It's an 8" sub with 125 watts RMS amp. It fits behind the passenger seat on-end between the computer box and the trans tunnel. The Alpine KTP 445U power amp is on the floor just in front of the passenger seat under the carpet. It's 90 watts per channel RMS in bridged mode for the two front door speakers. It's so small it fits without getting in the way and it runs cool so no heat issue. The 445A model hooks up to your Alpine head unit without having to cut and connect wires, but it can't be bridged for 2 channel use and double the power without additional custom pieces. Just a small system for decent sound. Not a headbanger.

[@smalljaws8137]

Reminds me of my Fiesta ST, small hatchbacks are the perfect daily platform

[@djinkentertainment]

That's right. I have a 2014 sonic RS manual 6 speed. It has parts from zzp and ddm works and I feel the same way. It don't get a lot of love, but that's okay I got it for me..

[@doniramdhant3401]

the best sih ini kalo di indo pas buat harian, good job bro 🔥

[@touraneindanke]

I still have wet dreams about the Volvo 💪🙏🏽

[@chrisreisinger5002]

You guys are really smart and talented. Nice conversion and video. Cool stuff.

[@HeyyyyJoey]

This has been my favorite build so far. Great job dude!

[@srandangsrendeng434]

Finally I find someone build this kinda Honda 🤘🏽

[@matthewbim10]

14:15 AYY MOOG he really is a great artist

[@hunterbrown4941]

love seeing this ive got a toyota matrix xrs that ive owned for almost 2 years and have been building, and have all the same kinds of mods done or am planning on doing them, sick car love the little hatches!

[@marlonsison1302]

Love the tone of exhaust bro music to my ears

[@theejoeylee]

I got those same speaker rings, you dont need to cut them. If you use pliers the tabs snap off like a Hershey's bar

[@RearEngineShop]

The audio system turned out good. The exhaust sounds good. Good work! 👍

[@horchatamilker]

this guy ik from boston been making a honda fit build theyre so underrated tbh and comfy asf

[@Ricksonsaito8]

Never i imagined a Fit could sound this good 😍😍😍 11:56

[@timjrvine]

Perfect daily build.

[@offroadonly]

Man i wish i can post pictures on KZbin to show you my fit. Which its my daily. Bought it for $2800 with 37k miles. Great daily!!

[@arkrune6710]

I have a skar zvx8 in my ranger with the rp900 amp. Sounds great for what I paid for it.

[@wannagofast9805]

I suggest you to put a turbocharger on this engine L15A, with boost at 0.4 bar, whp will go up to around 170-190whp with a turbo TD04. that is the safe zone for this engine. that's what we done in Thailand for Honda fit GD GE GK :)) You will so much love this car a lot! 😁

[@DancingWithChickens]

Super cool video series! Good call on the muffler lol it sounds a lot better now

[@tamadance870]

Aaaand the mighty car mod chop from down under!

[@bloodydeath1222]

this is starting to feel like pimp my ride but done legit and proper love it

[@goblinphreak2132]

Skar audio amps are great price/performance but their speakers kinda suck NGL. The infinity sub/amp combo, its a single woofer, on the other side is a passive radiator. Which makes the bass stronger for the size. Also they sell speaker adaptors that you dont have to drill the door to put in. They literally use the factory mounting (two bottom tab inserts with top screw).

[@Waveboarder7]

Crutchfield usually has a good list of speakers and brackets that fit if you look up your vehicle. I may have missed it, but it’s recommended to have the fuse as close to the battery as possible, in case the wire rubs and causes a direct short.

[@runm4n]

great video 👍😁you inspired me to work on my car again ✌ but i wanted to add that the fuse for the amp-wire should always be as close to the battery as possible (not near the amp)

[@notoriouslyfunky4706]

this was an incredibly entertaining video and I appreciate you and your buddy out here making these! making the fit look real good!

[@FordMustangYT]

Oh yea, Honda/Acura daily! Your mods make the Fit a sick ride! 😎 Especially with the new resonator in there!

[@Prodigy70]

That red DSM reminds me if mine. Looks sick.

[@jandkwhite6459]

I think the infinity basslink is one 10 inch sub and a 10 inch passive radiator

[@redey1290]

Made me happy to see an Atoto head unit. I got one for my Grand Marquis and it's a fantastic budget option.

[@djpollo2474]

Currently looking for a daily and I just got recommended this video... it might be a sign🤣

[@WERTYBD]

friggin awesome stuff man. Love how clean that amp setup looks

[@RoleAce]

Finally a project car that is relatively cheap in my country lol.

[@edayala9171]

Loved my fit sport had a spoon muffler it was fun

[@NotSongha]

The 2008 Honda Fit looks so much better than my 2009 model . But the inside of the 2009 have more cup holders 😂

[@b4ssfunk3d]

The GD8 Fit is the best Fit IMO. 1st generation GD Fits are close, they were originally the best until aftermarket support came out in mods and parts everywhere for 09-14 Fits. I wouldn't own 3rd gen and after, the body style is ugly, not sure which year they switched to CVT if you get an automatic but those are shit too

[@redmanbad8869]

Haha! Love the Mighty Car Mods cameo!