Does anyone know any cost effective ways to improve the Honda fit's ride quality?

Does anyone know any cost effective ways to improve the Honda fit's ride quality?
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answer:It depends on your definition of cost effective. The cheap (free) way to do it would be to lower your tire pressure 2–3 psi at each corner. This will also slightly decrease gas mileage, possibly throw off your alignment and cause the tires to wear irregularly. You could buy some tires with a thicker sidewall but this will throw off your speedometer and you’ll have to have it re-calibrated. The last and most effective option would be to buy some adjustable struts. I’d suggest Koni Yellows as they are generally regarded as the best bang for your buck but they will cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $400 plus labor unless you can do it yourself. With that said… I wish my car had the soft ride of a Fit. I think it’s got a very good sport/comfort compromise and you’ll have to keep in mind that anything you do to make it softer is going to make the handling sloppier. To what kind of car are you comparing the ride on the Fit?
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