Why does the Driveshaft Set for GK5 need vehicle details at order?

Spoon produces the Driveshaft Set for GK5 in two specifications, one for early cars and one for later cars, because the car changed during its production run. In Japan, Spoon asks for a copy of the vehicle registration with every order. BA collects the equivalent details, such as model year and build date, so the correct version is built.

Does the set fit a CVT Fit?

No. Spoon registers the GK5 set for the Fit RS with the 6-speed manual only and marks it for manual cars. US Fit models with the manual gearbox, sold from 2015 to 2020, are covered, while CVT cars of any trim are not, so check the transmission before ordering.

What do the heat-resistant boots do?

The boots seal grease inside the joints and keep dirt and water out. Spoon fits rubber boots with high heat resistance at both the inboard and outboard ends, which matters because joints run hot under hard driving and a hardened, cracked boot lets the grease escape. A boot that stays supple holds its seal and protects the polished joints.

Is the GK5 set worth it on a stock car?

Yes, for a manual car that is driven briskly or kept for the long term. The mirror-polished joints run with less friction and vibration and resist the heat damage that ends in seizure. On a stock Fit used only for short urban trips, the factory shafts are adequate, and the money may go further on tires or brakes first.

How long does the build take?

Spoon makes each GK5 set to order once the specification has been confirmed, and its factory lead time is three to four weeks before the parts leave Japan. Getting the vehicle details right at the start avoids the delay of building the wrong version, so have the model year and build date ready.

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Spoon Sports Driveshaft Set for GK5 Honda Fit

The Spoon Sports Driveshaft Set for GK5 Honda Fit is one of the few Spoon parts that asks for paperwork: Spoon builds early and late cars to different specifications, so in Japan it requires a copy of the vehicle registration when the order is placed. The set itself follows Spoon’s belief that smooth running and toughness go together. Each joint housing is polished inside to a mirror finish, giving micron-level clearances that keep grease where it belongs and let the joints slide with low friction and little vibration, while heat-resistant rubber boots protect both the inboard and outboard joints. Smooth joints are also durable ones, because they avoid the seizure that wrecks a driveshaft from the inside. For a 6-speed GK5 driven on track or hard on the road it is a meaningful refinement. CVT cars are not covered, and a commuter has little need for it.

Features

Mirror-polished joint housings with micron clearances
Heat-resistant rubber boots on inboard and outboard joints
Low friction and low vibration in operation
Built to the early or late specification of the car

Applications

Honda Fit: GK5 | 2013-2020 | 1.5L L15B

Notes

The Driveshaft Set for GK5 is for manual-transmission cars only
Spoon builds early and late GK5 cars to different specifications; BA needs the model year and build date of the car with the order
Spoon makes each set to order, with a factory lead time of three to four weeks

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the Driveshaft Set for GK5 need vehicle details at order? Spoon produces the Driveshaft Set for GK5 in two specifications, one for early cars and one for later cars, because the car changed during its production run. In Japan, Spoon asks for a copy of the vehicle registration with every order. BA collects the equivalent details, such as model year and build date, so the correct version is built.
Does the set fit a CVT Fit? No. Spoon registers the GK5 set for the Fit RS with the 6-speed manual only and marks it for manual cars. US Fit models with the manual gearbox, sold from 2015 to 2020, are covered, while CVT cars of any trim are not, so check the transmission before ordering.
What do the heat-resistant boots do? The boots seal grease inside the joints and keep dirt and water out. Spoon fits rubber boots with high heat resistance at both the inboard and outboard ends, which matters because joints run hot under hard driving and a hardened, cracked boot lets the grease escape. A boot that stays supple holds its seal and protects the polished joints.
Is the GK5 set worth it on a stock car? Yes, for a manual car that is driven briskly or kept for the long term. The mirror-polished joints run with less friction and vibration and resist the heat damage that ends in seizure. On a stock Fit used only for short urban trips, the factory shafts are adequate, and the money may go further on tires or brakes first.
How long does the build take? Spoon makes each GK5 set to order once the specification has been confirmed, and its factory lead time is three to four weeks before the parts leave Japan. Getting the vehicle details right at the start avoids the delay of building the wrong version, so have the model year and build date ready.

About Spoon Sports

Spoon Sports was founded in 1988 in Suginami, Tokyo, by Tatsuru Ichishima, a former Honda race car tester and driver, with backing from Honda and Mugen. The company has raced Hondas from its first season, when Ichishima’s own Civic became the first Civic to enter the Japan Touring Car Championship, and its Type One workshop, opened in 2001, services and tunes the cars its parts are developed on. Spoon builds engine, drivetrain, exhaust, chassis and aero parts for Honda models and proves them on circuits and in endurance racing, including the 25 Hours of Thunderhill.

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