Project 2009 Honda Fit (Jazz) - Wrenchin'

Note: Article published by Rodrez – Oct 1, 2009 Super Street Magazine

Though we could not publish the entire article written by Rodrez, we are only posting the sections that mention Ultra Racing. 

Suspension, Appearance, And Results

Our project Fit has come a long way. In the beginning, we could barely scrounge up a set of coilovers since no one was jumping in to make new parts for the '09 GE. In fact, when the car was handed over to me, it had nothing more than a set of coilovers, HKS axle back muffler, and set of Gram Lights. A great beginning, but there wasn't very much aftermarket support for the '09 GE. Being the internet nerd that I am, I searched high and low, looking for anything to add to the list of upgrades. Eventually I ran across a cold-air intake from Takeda for a little more power, and some beautiful carbon fiber pieces from JDP Engineering. It's been a long hunt, but I've managed to dig up a few more items to bolt on.

Stiff Stuff From Ultra Racing

I searched every corner of the web in search up suspension stiffening upgrades with no luck at all. I remembered seeing a catalog from Ultra Racing, and it seemed like they made a set of bars for every car in existence. After contacting them, it turns out that many of the bars they made for the '08 Jazz would work with the '09 U.S. Fit. The Ultra Racing crew shipped me a pile of bars to install on our project car. I got the car on a lift, and this is what I ended up with...

The additional rigidity could be felt in the Fit as soon as I pulled out of the garage. The chassis felt much more solid and the little GE had no problems being pushed harder than ever through the local back roads. With a bucket seat and a much lower seating position, this could car would be a blast on a short road course. The tighter the turns, the better it will perform.

The Ultra Racing rear anti-sway bar bolts up to factory holes, so no drilling was required. After bolting this on, I took the car for a spin and the difference was dramatic. This is something the rear end of the '09 was in desperate need of.

This middle underbody bar features a slight bend to get around the path of the exhaust system.

A traditional 2-pt bar is backed-up by a 4-pt bar that sits just below the cat.

The rear shocks anchor a 2-pt bar inside the hatch area.

A room bar ties both sides of the car together for added rigidity. Note the slick Mugen floor mats provided by Honda Factory Performance.

Source: http://www.superstreetonline.com/how-to/project-car/htup-0910-project-2009-honda-fit/