where's the performance products?

[RShatchback]

I think part of the problem is no one wants to spend the money, you look around at the boards at posts looking at interests in parts - people are more interested in making their own or waiting for something cheaper. No one is going to be manufacturing parts like turbo kits when out of almost 4 thousand members only a handful have purchased them - while others are looking to piece together their own, or want to purchase one without an intercooler with lower boost to keep cost down. The aftermarket is dissapointing when you look at all the stuff available for something like the Honda Fit. I've been looking at a couple of different dealers this week - I'll probably have this car traded in before the year is through - mainly cause the aftermarket support is so dissapointing. We'll have to see...

[YarisGuy]

Originally Posted by RShatchback

I think part of the problem is no one wants to spend the money, you look around at the boards at posts looking at interests in parts - people are more interested in making their own or waiting for something cheaper. No one is going to be manufacturing parts like turbo kits when out of almost 4 thousand members only a handful have purchased them - while others are looking to piece together their own, or want to purchase one without an intercooler with lower boost to keep cost down.

[Nutzoids]

Um... Who wants to spend $10,000 to sup up a $12,000 car? These "Aftermarket" companies are more worried about turning, not just a buck, but a REALLY BIG BUCK!

OK so you say R&D but lets be honest, you just need to modify something you already have, no one is re-inventing the wheel here!

Greed now runs the aftermarket... before(now I'm showing my age) it was pride and respect... now ever since Mommy and Daddy pay for all of Jr.'s little toys until they die, now they can charge an arm and a leg for a hunk of crap!

Like $4000 for a 40whp supercharger!

But there are still some out there, Some companies that still keep the little guy in mind, and go above and beyond to save there customers a couple of bucks... Without saying any names...Cough NST Cough! They try there damndest to make their parts affordable for ANYONE...

Why can't a Turbo company make a "Watered Down" version... Where would Apple Computers be if they only sold $3,000 desktops and $2,000 laptops... they have em if you want em... but if you want a Mac Mini...$500!

You wanna sell your car? Do it... because your Bitching on this website won't help the cause!

Now if you wanna stand up and be heard... Well then your car better already have:

Megan Headers
Greddy Exahust
Tanabe Front Strut Bar
NST Pulleys
TWM Short Shifter Kit
F5 CAI
Bouche Platinum Spark Plugs
Grounding Kit
Upgraded Throttle Body
Tein Damper Kit
C-One Light Weight Flywheel
Konig Ultra Light Weight Wheels
TRD LSD
Stainless Steel Clutch and Break
C-One Rotors
Dezod Break pads
SEIBON Carbon Fiber Pieces

Then tell me your BORED!

[ChinoCharles]

Originally Posted by Nutzoids

Um... Who wants to spend $10,000 to sup up a $12,000 car? These "Aftermarket" companies are more worried about turning, not just a buck, but a REALLY BIG BUCK!

OK so you say R&D but lets be honest, you just need to modify something you already have, no one is re-inventing the wheel here!

Greed now runs the aftermarket... before(now I'm showing my age) it was pride and respect... now ever since Mommy and Daddy pay for all of Jr.'s little toys until they die, now they can charge an arm and a leg for a hunk of crap!

Like $4000 for a 40whp supercharger!

But there are still some out there, Some companies that still keep the little guy in mind, and go above and beyond to save there customers a couple of bucks... Without saying any names...Cough NST Cough! They try there damndest to make their parts affordable for ANYONE...

Why can't a Turbo company make a "Watered Down" version... Where would Apple Computers be if they only sold $3,000 desktops and $2,000 laptops... they have em if you want em... but if you want a Mac Mini...$500!

You wanna sell your car? Do it... because your Bitching on this website won't help the cause!

Now if you wanna stand up and be heard... Well then your car better already have:

Megan Headers
Greddy Exahust
Tanabe Front Strut Bar
NST Pulleys
TWM Short Shifter Kit
F5 CAI
Bouche Platinum Spark Plugs
Grounding Kit
Upgraded Throttle Body
Tein Damper Kit
C-One Light Weight Flywheel
Konig Ultra Light Weight Wheels
TRD LSD
Stainless Steel Clutch and Break
C-One Rotors
Dezod Break pads
SEIBON Carbon Fiber Pieces

Then tell me your BORED!

Quoted for being one of the great posts here. You nailed it Stever, and if you put your ear to the ground and listen really hard you'll hear rumbling. Options are coming.

[punch]

Originally Posted by Nutzoids

Um... Who wants to spend $10,000 to sup up a $12,000 car? These "Aftermarket" companies are more worried about turning, not just a buck, but a REALLY BIG BUCK!

OK so you say R&D but lets be honest, you just need to modify something you already have, no one is re-inventing the wheel here!

Greed now runs the aftermarket... before(now I'm showing my age) it was pride and respect... now ever since Mommy and Daddy pay for all of Jr.'s little toys until they die, now they can charge an arm and a leg for a hunk of crap!

Like $4000 for a 40whp supercharger!

But there are still some out there, Some companies that still keep the little guy in mind, and go above and beyond to save there customers a couple of bucks... Without saying any names...Cough NST Cough! They try there damndest to make their parts affordable for ANYONE...

Why can't a Turbo company make a "Watered Down" version... Where would Apple Computers be if they only sold $3,000 desktops and $2,000 laptops... they have em if you want em... but if you want a Mac Mini...$500!

You wanna sell your car? Do it... because your Bitching on this website won't help the cause!

Now if you wanna stand up and be heard... Well then your car better already have:

Megan Headers
Greddy Exahust
Tanabe Front Strut Bar
NST Pulleys
TWM Short Shifter Kit
F5 CAI
Bouche Platinum Spark Plugs
Grounding Kit
Upgraded Throttle Body
Tein Damper Kit
C-One Light Weight Flywheel
Konig Ultra Light Weight Wheels
TRD LSD
Stainless Steel Clutch and Break
C-One Rotors
Dezod Break pads
SEIBON Carbon Fiber Pieces

Then tell me your BORED!

megan headers---- dyno proven to add nothing...
greddy----- rice exhaust not out for the sedan, or any other for that matter.
NST pulley ----add zero HP
WM Short Shifter Kit--- but my cars an automatic
F5 CAI---never heard of it, and what about hydro lock?
Bouche Platinum Spark Plugs
Grounding Kit---got it....
Upgraded Throttle Body---who makes this, and does it throw a CEL?
Tein Damper Kit---got me on that one
C-One Light Weight Flywheel-0- again automatic....
Konig Ultra Light Weight Wheels--- wheels are coming soon.....
TRD LSD------------automatic.....

[Nutzoids]

Originally Posted by punch

WM Short Shifter Kit--- but my cars an automatic
C-One Light Weight Flywheel-0- again automatic....
TRD LSD------------automatic.....

Let me say this so EVERYONE can understand...

Ahem...

IF YOU OWN AN AUTOMATIC, THEN YOU HAVE NO, ABSO-FUCKING-LUTLY NO RIGHT TO TALK ABOUT PERFORMANCE!

That is all!

[punch]

Originally Posted by Nutzoids

Let me say this so EVERYONE can understand...

Ahem...

IF YOU OWN AN AUTOMATIC, THEN YOU HAVE NO, ABSO-FUCKING-LUTLY NO RIGHT TO TALK ABOUT PERFORMANCE!

That is all!

hehe your a funny man, check out the srt-8's, corvettes, and 500hp auto stick pt cruiser's, and yes the next car will be a stick for me also...

Punch

[Nutzoids]

Originally Posted by punch

hehe your a funny man, check out the srt-8's, corvettes, and 500hp auto stick pt cruiser's, and yes the next car will be a stick for me also...

Punch

Lets not forget about the 106HP Yaris!

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

Originally Posted by punch

hehe your a funny man, check out the srt-8's, corvettes, and 500hp auto stick pt cruiser's, and yes the next car will be a stick for me also...

Punch

ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? how in hell are you gonna compare cars that have double the horsepower and triple the aftermarket support to a automatic yaris......

[cdydjded]

Originally Posted by RShatchback

I think part of the problem is no one wants to spend the money, you look around at the boards at posts looking at interests in parts - people are more interested in making their own or waiting for something cheaper. No one is going to be manufacturing parts like turbo kits when out of almost 4 thousand members only a handful have purchased them - while others are looking to piece together their own, or want to purchase one without an intercooler with lower boost to keep cost down. The aftermarket is dissapointing when you look at all the stuff available for something like the Honda Fit. I've been looking at a couple of different dealers this week - I'll probably have this car traded in before the year is through - mainly cause the aftermarket support is so dissapointing. We'll have to see...

[staticorex]

I had this same problem with my Altima. I bought it its second year out and there was nothing. Much less than we have. Now there are plenty of FI options, internals, simple bolt-ons and tons of exterior upgrades. Its been a year. Give it time. It's not a Civic. :)