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Old 01-21-2015, 09:06 PM   #1
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Shipping cost adj: Gettin cheaper and cheaper!

Looks like I've robbed a few of you on shipping fee (hehehe). I'll issue a refund as soon as I can no worries (despite my near-to-perfection scam act loll).

I've also adjusted the flat rate$ for a 950grams parcel on the site also, much cheaper. What happened is I was using official quotes preset to old round up numbers - as explained in the old policy. Which was 1kg. I swear the Postal Service here used to round up numbers by as much as half kg for Int'l Air Mail... somehow this seems to be something of the pass. So everyone wins, and I get to figure out how to refund the diff to seventeen good fellas :/ failol

Affordable now, latest quote

Priority Air Mail (eta 10-15days) $22.20 (CANADA)
Priority Air Mail (eta 10-15days) $25.56 (USA)
Priority Air Mail (eta 10-15days) $30.64 (EU)

haven't taken install pics yet... I'll hurry (sat morning).

wishing good weather to everybody
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Looks like I've robbed a few of you on shipping fee (hehehe). I'll issue a refund as soon as I can no worries (despite my near-to-perfection scam act loll).

I've also adjusted the flat rate$ for a 950grams parcel on the site also, much cheaper. What happened is I was using official quotes preset to old round up numbers - as explained in the old policy. Which was 1kg. I swear the Postal Service here used to round up numbers by as much as half kg for Int'l Air Mail... somehow this seems to be something of the pass. So everyone wins, and I get to figure out how to refund the diff to seventeen good fellas :/ failol

Affordable now, latest quote

Priority Air Mail (eta 10-15days) $22.20 (CANADA)
Priority Air Mail (eta 10-15days) $25.56 (USA)
Priority Air Mail (eta 10-15days) $30.64 (EU)

haven't taken install pics yet... I'll hurry (sat morning).

wishing good weather to everybody
Hey Nine,

I obviously can't speak for those you "robbed" hehehe but if it was me there's NO WAY I would accept a refund. Gees mate ALL the work you put in for this DIY a few cents is not gonna break us. In comparison to all the thieves out there in industry, "like the last one who put their objection to your DIY" name withheld for possible litigation BAHAHAHA your product is not just 1st Class but extremely reasonably priced. PORSCHE themselves should learn from that. I know they have a brilliant product but let's face it they are profit mongers there I said it LOL. Do you reckon you made a fan here Nine...lol
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Old 01-21-2015, 09:22 PM   #3
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PS. The weather here at the moment is summer, I went for a drive last night with the top down temperature 28 degrees CELSIUS 82 Fahrenheit.

So wish I had the deflector on last night so cool. I will definitely get the white LED set as well.
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Looks like I've robbed a few of you on shipping fee (hehehe). I'll issue a refund as soon as I can no worries (despite my near-to-perfection scam act loll).

I've also adjusted the flat rate$ for a 950grams parcel on the site also, much cheaper. What happened is I was using official quotes preset to old round up numbers - as explained in the old policy. Which was 1kg. I swear the Postal Service here used to round up numbers by as much as half kg for Int'l Air Mail... somehow this seems to be something of the pass. So everyone wins, and I get to figure out how to refund the diff to seventeen good fellas :/ failol

Affordable now, latest quote

Priority Air Mail (eta 10-15days) $22.20 (CANADA)
Priority Air Mail (eta 10-15days) $25.56 (USA)
Priority Air Mail (eta 10-15days) $30.64 (EU)

haven't taken install pics yet... I'll hurry (sat morning).

wishing good weather to everybody
Seriously? It's cheaper to ship to Canada than the US or Europe? And here I thought Canada Post was super expensive.

Anyways, I'm sure none of us would have thought twice about this Nine - but I will say this only adds to your already excellent credentials on here. Thank you.
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Just my opinion, don't be hatin' on me, but that silhouette is too minimal for my taste. Again, just my $ .02
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Old 01-22-2015, 06:51 PM   #7
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nt'l Air Mail

Affordable now, latest quote

Priority Air Mail (eta 10-15days) $22.20 (CANADA)
Priority Air Mail (eta 10-15days) $25.56 (USA)
Priority Air Mail (eta 10-15days) $30.64 (EU)

haven't taken install pics yet... I'll hurry (sat morning).

wishing good weather to everybody
Any idea what the postage would be to Melbourne Australia please Fred?
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Old 01-22-2015, 07:05 PM   #8
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Any idea what the postage would be to Melbourne Australia please Fred?
Not 100% sure Jon, similar to the other dest I would guess. I'll chk.... it won't be $7,885 promise
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Not 100% sure Jon, similar to the other dest I would guess. I'll chk.... it won't be $7,885 promise
Even at $7,885 it would still be worth it bahahahaha. Incidentally guys please please please give comprehensive instructions on fitting and connections etc because I am the WORST DIY person. I am literally useless at doing anything on the car short of checking the oil adding oil and coolant. embarrassing.

Thank you wish some of you guys were close to me I feel soo alone lol.
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Even at $7,885 it would still be worth it bahahahaha. Incidentally guys please please please give comprehensive instructions on fitting and connections etc because I am the WORST DIY person. I am literally useless at doing anything on the car short of checking the oil adding oil and coolant. embarrassing.

Thank you wish some of you guys were close to me I feel soo alone lol.
Jon - there are 20 different ways to feed it its 12Vdc. That's what the whole car runs off from so it can't be hard. The kit even runs off a 9V battery and will last for daysss lollll

The ashtray's circuit was a bad idea from myself however... it a 6.6volt circuit. That will teach me to listen to the others (Charles? you there?!)

I'll tackle the rear clamshell brake light for my set-up tomorrow morning if weather allows. I'll report back on that. Some will want to hook it up on a dash switch, others on the center console window switch, where else.... rear brake lights circuit, etc etc

Let's see what the others do for theirs Jon - and then let's copy them lolllll
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Say what?!

I'll have to check mine out. I didn't take a voltage reading when I swapped the bulb for an LED, but just calculated the resistor for 12V, assuming it was so...

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Jon - there are 20 different ways to feed it its 12Vdc. That's what the whole car runs off from so it can't be hard. The kit even runs off a 9V battery and will last for daysss lollll

The ashtray's circuit was a bad idea from myself however... it a 6.6volt circuit. That will teach me to listen to the others (Charles? you there?!)

I'll tackle the rear clamshell brake light for my set-up tomorrow morning if weather allows. I'll report back on that. Some will want to hook it up on a dash switch, others on the center console window switch, where else.... rear brake lights circuit, etc etc

Let's see what the others do for theirs Jon - and then let's copy them lolllll
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I'll have to check mine out. I didn't take a voltage reading when I swapped the bulb for an LED, but just calculated the resistor for 12V, assuming it was so...
All I know for sure is finally, finally!, I know something you don't on the boxster car ahah

996 are 3.3v also

I was toying the idea and found the intel on RL (goog'ed). Got me interested, and found a fella link here ref to the 6.6v. The power of the internet huh! Mistake. Silly human behavior... always last minute. Just wanted to dbl-check Sat morning before making more of a fool. (glad I got you in with me, thx btw loll)

Goit it hooked up on an old usb cable/cigar style atm. wires running down quietly and unnoticed. Big head sry
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Let's see what the others do for theirs Jon - and then let's copy them lolllll
Oh I fully intend to wait, and see what you clever people suggest is the best way to go about it! So I gather running it to the ashtray light is now out because it's 6.6v. But if that's the case how was it that it worked for Fintro11? I'm so confused lol

Brake lights sounds like a good idea.

I'm also trying to source out a couple of the wire mesh deflectors to complete the look. Didn't even know those existed until I saw them on your cars
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