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Old 18-01-2010, 12:35 AM   #361
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I like my car *shrugs*

Im a lil disappointed in the engine tbh. It takes a rather big kick to get it going in the right direction but its fun to drive

i prefer the look of a BJ over a BA, i like BP over FS/FP.
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Old 21-01-2010, 06:54 PM   #362
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Kris, im not interested how fast I can go in a straight line, but moreso when I get to the turn

My replacement Ballast for HID's (which works )


And weatherstrips for my car!

Unfortunately they have sent me the weatherstrips for a protege, and not an Astina as stated on the auction, so I have sent off an email to see if they will do a replacement with just the rears, as they are unusable to me... So in the mean time I did a dummy fit of the front:




The HID's are both now in, and fk they are bright!
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Old 21-01-2010, 06:59 PM   #363
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And weatherstrips for my car!
It's cool with the way they curve around the mirror mount. The last set i imported just ended before they got there, which didn't look so 'integrated'.
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Old 21-01-2010, 07:10 PM   #364
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I actually thought they tucked under and in the window channel, but this looks a little better for flushness as you said.

Anyways Im happy with them, even if I can only use the front pair, a lot better then paying $200 via yahoo japan!
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Old 21-01-2010, 07:33 PM   #365
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They are exactly the same as the ones I have on my car Marc, but I bought them new when the car was new in 2003. They cost me $50 for a pair from memory.
Ohh and did you know they were actually made in Brisbane at a place called EGR.
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Old 21-01-2010, 08:31 PM   #366
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how much were they marc? :-)
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Old 21-01-2010, 08:42 PM   #367
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They cost $40. I bought some too and am waiting on them to arrive? I guess that means im gonna be stuck with just front ones too :s
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Old 21-01-2010, 08:48 PM   #368
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$41 delivered ($26 buy it now) for mine (as postage was different from state to state), but now they are $33 buy it now!

Still waiting on a reply, would really love the rears to compliment the fronts

Hope yours are right lachlan!
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Old 21-01-2010, 10:37 PM   #369
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they are not a very good mob to deal with i emailed them just after purchase to organise delivery address but never ended up hearing from them? so hopefully you actually hear back from them otherwise the both of us may have to put in a complaint to ebay.
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Old 21-01-2010, 10:41 PM   #370
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I actually think they have been good to deal with, this was an email I received on Monday (and I only paid for them on at 12am friday morning of last week)

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Hi marcs_sp20,


I have posted the following item to you. You should be receiving it shortly.


Sorry I have not been well so have not been able to send it till friday and
get on the web till today.

Once your item arrives in satisfactory condition, please leave feedback for
me.

Once again sorry for the delays.

Thank you again!
Im eager to see if they actually do have any 5d hatch rear window weathershields...
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Old 21-01-2010, 11:05 PM   #371
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thats odd, ive sent them 2 messages and have not received any back, guess ill just wait it out. im thinking that they dont have the rear ones.
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Old 21-01-2010, 11:12 PM   #372
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glad to hear those HID's are sorted now :P
love em? makes driving at night fun
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Old 21-01-2010, 11:19 PM   #373
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oh hell yeah, I took the car for a run down the highway about an hour ago, really bright, although it took me 3 times to line up my lights, plus having the drivers side bulb clip broken makes alerations ever more awesome

Best $95 I have spent
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Old 21-01-2010, 11:31 PM   #374
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oh hell yeah, I took the car for a run down the highway about an hour ago, really bright, although it took me 3 times to line up my lights, plus having the drivers side bulb clip broken makes alerations ever more awesome

Best $95 I have spent
talk about saying hello. gosh
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Old 22-01-2010, 12:05 AM   #375
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what sh!t you talking about Mat? they are aimed at the road, but were in aimed in weird places
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Old 22-01-2010, 08:27 AM   #376
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Here is the reply I got at 12.30 this morning:

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Hi there,

I imported these weather shields before based on the suppliers description. On the sticker it says to for a 5D which I took as the hatch.

Unfortunately I cant supply the rear strips as I dont import them anymore.

I would be happy to come up with some sort of refund of refund arrangement if you want to keep the front set or I can just refund the whole lot upon the return of the shields

Sorry about the troubles
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Im considering just keeping them and if a protege driver buys a front set from oversea's, i'll let'em go, too much hassle organising postage again, as I'd prolly lose out on that too...

At least he was upfront about it all....

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Old 22-01-2010, 08:46 AM   #377
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I reckon keep the fronts and go partial refund. The fronts are practical, and will be used at least. Unless you're a ricer, and were just in it for the looks.
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Old 22-01-2010, 09:09 AM   #378
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Gav you know how I like my rice, and thats steamed! In all seriousness I do use the rear windows believe it or not, so yeah there is some practicality of getting the rears...

Another idea I have just thought of is would a protege owner (looks at orion & ice 88 ) want to go in and get a full set from the states, and just swap the rears over when they arrive? That way no one really loses out
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Old 22-01-2010, 09:12 AM   #379
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That's a good idea!
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Old 22-01-2010, 09:16 AM   #380
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im one smart motherfarker today!
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