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racerc2000 · 02-11-2012, 07:43 PM

since it seems to be very important. going by the 65+ mod checklist that has some overlaps.

as of right now it has.
scan gauge
roof rack delete
mudflap delete
aero type antenna
synthetic oil
block heater
electric fan
has low cruising gear
synthetic trans and rear lube
tires aired to max
rear row seating removed

what I plan to do already.
full belly pan
light weight wheels
further lowering.
foglight covers to smooth bumper
upper grill block and partial lower
larger tire spats
smooth under bumper lip
P/S delete
electric water pump
underdriven alt
marine battery
6 spd manual swap

oh and just so ya know. when it comes to elements and what tires fit. or suspension mods work. I find all my info on the elementownersclub.com forum.
as the ONLY car they speak about is the 2003-2011 honda element.

do I know if 5% larger tires fit? no I dont...why? because people with SC elements lower the car more and sometimes go with smaller diameter tires.

will a 5% larger tire fit a base element? prob. and both SC and base have the same diameter tires. but the SC is lowered an inch and a half so unless I tried I dont know what will and wont fit. when I look at tire fitment (for performance) I look at width and wheel offset for a perfect fit. dont go up or down in diameter in most cases unless the rideheight is drastically lowered.

most base model elements that go with +5% tires they fit fine. some choose to go larger. 29.3 was the largest but it required a lift and killed economy.

I came here asking about economy. I wouldnt expect you guys to know what fits or doesnt on a car 99% of you guys would never want to eco mod in the first place.

and I dont have the option of selling it and getting a replacement. as I have specific tasks I require my car to perform and the element was the only one to come close to performing them all.

and... I have done research. Im sorry if I asked for opinions on my specific car. that there is not a single one modded here as of yet. if I was copying a geo metro or civic,saturn, pickup it would be easy.

if it was in my budget I would chop the top but its not and I just have to deal with over a foot of headroom.

02-11-2012, 07:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
racerc2000 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: pjs NY Posts: 59 Elle - '10 Honda Element SC Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	since it seems to be very important. going by the 65+ mod checklist that has some overlaps. as of right now it has. scan gauge roof rack delete mudflap delete aero type antenna synthetic oil block heater electric fan has low cruising gear synthetic trans and rear lube tires aired to max rear row seating removed what I plan to do already. full belly pan light weight wheels further lowering. foglight covers to smooth bumper upper grill block and partial lower larger tire spats smooth under bumper lip P/S delete electric water pump underdriven alt marine battery 6 spd manual swap oh and just so ya know. when it comes to elements and what tires fit. or suspension mods work. I find all my info on the elementownersclub.com forum. as the ONLY car they speak about is the 2003-2011 honda element. do I know if 5% larger tires fit? no I dont...why? because people with SC elements lower the car more and sometimes go with smaller diameter tires. will a 5% larger tire fit a base element? prob. and both SC and base have the same diameter tires. but the SC is lowered an inch and a half so unless I tried I dont know what will and wont fit. when I look at tire fitment (for performance) I look at width and wheel offset for a perfect fit. dont go up or down in diameter in most cases unless the rideheight is drastically lowered. most base model elements that go with +5% tires they fit fine. some choose to go larger. 29.3 was the largest but it required a lift and killed economy. I came here asking about economy. I wouldnt expect you guys to know what fits or doesnt on a car 99% of you guys would never want to eco mod in the first place. and I dont have the option of selling it and getting a replacement. as I have specific tasks I require my car to perform and the element was the only one to come close to performing them all. and... I have done research. Im sorry if I asked for opinions on my specific car. that there is not a single one modded here as of yet. if I was copying a geo metro or civic,saturn, pickup it would be easy. if it was in my budget I would chop the top but its not and I just have to deal with over a foot of headroom. Last edited by racerc2000; 02-11-2012 at 07:51 PM..