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I don't know how many nights I've driven our Honda Fit. Both this and the previous Fit we've owned. One thing has always stood out to me: the knobby shifter.
It kinda feels like a hot rod style pool ball shifter when palmed so I think giving it an Eight Ball shifter would "toughen up" its wimpy demeanor. Give it a fun attitude spark, even if in reality it's still the Chihuahua yapping at the big dogs.
Scott Jacobs, Senior Photographer
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felonious says:
01:06 PM, 11/ 4/09
You should totally do that!
chicagotex says:
01:29 PM, 11/ 4/09
I think it'd look cheesy.
And a Chihuahua yapping at the big dogs at least doesn't eat nearly as much dog food...
thejohnp says:
01:58 PM, 11/ 4/09
This would seem more appropriate on one of your muscle cars.
bkochuk says:
02:21 PM, 11/ 4/09
A Magic Eight Ball would be better...
bodyblue says:
03:25 PM, 11/ 4/09
The slobbering over the Fit is getting really bad. Maybe the tranny wont crap out on this one if you get the shifter ball.
sylvia says:
03:38 PM, 11/ 4/09
Love the Magic Eight Ball comment!
tisdante says:
04:56 PM, 11/ 4/09
That's funny, I actually custom-made a Jack-O-Lantern knob for my '09 orange fit 5spd. The stock knob looked stupid, and the little orange revolution pumpkin staring back at me is much more fun.
yellowmiata says:
05:24 AM, 11/ 5/09
So... changing the shifter will give the Fit more go? Hrm... Maybe I'll try this in a sport car before a 1/4 mile run.
hybris says:
07:50 AM, 11/ 5/09
So the 8 ball shift adds what 50 HP and 100+ TQ? LOL!