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I am looking at a couple of mods to my 964 but was wondering what is the best make for parts.
I have seen a FabSpeed airbox which is very open, looks well but would rain get in and fack the filter up?
Also I have seen the strut brace at the same place.
Are FabSpeed any good? And who distributes them in the UK if they are?
Any other recommendations for mods (nothing major though) welcomed.
I have seen a FabSpeed airbox which is very open, looks well but would rain get in and fack the filter up?
Also I have seen the strut brace at the same place.
Are FabSpeed any good? And who distributes them in the UK if they are?
Any other recommendations for mods (nothing major though) welcomed.
OK, on my 964 I have a cone filter; makes more noise but I'm pretty sure it makes no more power. Same goes for the drilled aorbox on my previous 964. Don't let that put you off though, it's a nice noise!
Secondly, I have a carbon strut brace on mine (which I love so we imported quite a few and they are available at www.advancedcarproducts.com) I AM afilliated though, so moderators, feel free to edit this post.
The 964/993 carbon strut brace is by far the best-selling though, so I'm not the only one that likes it!
Secondly, I have a carbon strut brace on mine (which I love so we imported quite a few and they are available at www.advancedcarproducts.com) I AM afilliated though, so moderators, feel free to edit this post.
The 964/993 carbon strut brace is by far the best-selling though, so I'm not the only one that likes it!
robmug said:
OK, on my 964 I have a cone filter; makes more noise but I'm pretty sure it makes no more power. Same goes for the drilled aorbox on my previous 964. Don't let that put you off though, it's a nice noise!
Secondly, I have a carbon strut brace on mine (which I love so we imported quite a few and they are available at www.advancedcarproducts.com) I AM afilliated though, so moderators, feel free to edit this post.
The 964/993 carbon strut brace is by far the best-selling though, so I'm not the only one that likes it!
I saw the carbon one whilst searching online, why is it 50% more than the Honda Civic one though? Premium brand premium?Secondly, I have a carbon strut brace on mine (which I love so we imported quite a few and they are available at www.advancedcarproducts.com) I AM afilliated though, so moderators, feel free to edit this post.
The 964/993 carbon strut brace is by far the best-selling though, so I'm not the only one that likes it!
r5gttgaz said:
robmug said:
OK, on my 964 I have a cone filter; makes more noise but I'm pretty sure it makes no more power. Same goes for the drilled aorbox on my previous 964. Don't let that put you off though, it's a nice noise!
Secondly, I have a carbon strut brace on mine (which I love so we imported quite a few and they are available at www.advancedcarproducts.com) I AM afilliated though, so moderators, feel free to edit this post.
The 964/993 carbon strut brace is by far the best-selling though, so I'm not the only one that likes it!
I saw the carbon one whilst searching online, why is it 50% more than the Honda Civic one though? Premium brand premium?Secondly, I have a carbon strut brace on mine (which I love so we imported quite a few and they are available at www.advancedcarproducts.com) I AM afilliated though, so moderators, feel free to edit this post.
The 964/993 carbon strut brace is by far the best-selling though, so I'm not the only one that likes it!
Also why is your Rejex £19.95 and in the US it's $19.95, a remarkable coincidence?
This is where I buy my Rejex:
http://www.x-autoproducts.com/pages/product_rejex....
It's £9.85 - that's a £10 saving per bottle and if you buy 12 bottles it's only £6.40 a bottle, why would anyone pay £19.95 a bottle which is more than a 100% markup on the retail price let alone the wholesale price?
Mine arrived within a week and there was no import duty due to the low value of the product
Edited by Silver993tt on Friday 10th August 13:26
Edited by Silver993tt on Friday 10th August 13:27
No offence taken; we pay more for the Porsche ones - simple as that.
We have set up a £25 discount for the Porsche ones - if you're interested, use this come at the checkout to get £25 discount
rennliststrut
Rob
PS re Rejex; we're a low-volume retailer, so our annual costs have to be covered by smaller volumes (we can't operate on supermarket-esque 4% gross margins). We also do have to pay import duties.
We have set up a £25 discount for the Porsche ones - if you're interested, use this come at the checkout to get £25 discount
rennliststrut
Rob
PS re Rejex; we're a low-volume retailer, so our annual costs have to be covered by smaller volumes (we can't operate on supermarket-esque 4% gross margins). We also do have to pay import duties.
robmug said:
No offence taken; we pay more for the Porsche ones - simple as that.
We have set up a £25 discount for the Porsche ones - if you're interested, use this come at the checkout to get £25 discount
rennliststrut
Rob
PS re Rejex; we're a low-volume retailer, so our annual costs have to be covered by smaller volumes (we can't operate on supermarket-esque 4% gross margins). We also do have to pay import duties.
Fairy nuff. I will probably take you up on the offer shortly. We have set up a £25 discount for the Porsche ones - if you're interested, use this come at the checkout to get £25 discount
rennliststrut
Rob
PS re Rejex; we're a low-volume retailer, so our annual costs have to be covered by smaller volumes (we can't operate on supermarket-esque 4% gross margins). We also do have to pay import duties.
robmug said:
PS re Rejex; we're a low-volume retailer, so our annual costs have to be covered by smaller volumes (we can't operate on supermarket-esque 4% gross margins). We also do have to pay import duties.
But it's just as easy to order it from the US and it's less than half the price. Why would I order it from your website? What value add would I get by paying more than 100% more for a product that comes in a bottle?Edited by Silver993tt on Friday 10th August 13:36
Edited by Silver993tt on Friday 10th August 13:36
Silver993tt - nothing. It's the same stuff, but we try and offer a more local, efficient service. Not everyone wants to order direct from the USA and our customers appreciate that they are dealing with a UK company, where products arrive the day after ordering (in most cases...).
We also offer a range of complemantary products (eg Zaino and various Meguiars products) so we're a one-stop-shop with just one transaction and one postage cost. Ultimately, that means lower postage costs and less of an impact on the price.
We also offer a range of complemantary products (eg Zaino and various Meguiars products) so we're a one-stop-shop with just one transaction and one postage cost. Ultimately, that means lower postage costs and less of an impact on the price.
robmug said:
Silver993tt - nothing. It's the same stuff, but we try and offer a more local, efficient service. Not everyone wants to order direct from the USA and our customers appreciate that they are dealing with a UK company, where products arrive the day after ordering (in most cases...).
We also offer a range of complemantary products (eg Zaino and various Meguiars products) so we're a one-stop-shop with just one transaction and one postage cost. Ultimately, that means lower postage costs and less of an impact on the price.
There are plenty of places in the US where you can 'one stop shop' for many of the well known detailing products. What's the advantage of dealing with a UK company with regards to simple detailing products if there prices are uplifted by more than 100%? I can't see any. If I'm buying detailing products that will probably last me 2-4 years, waiting 4-5 days for delivery isn't an issue. You say you try to offer a more efficient service but what's more efficient than ordering from a US website and having the products drop on your doorstep a few days later? The whole point of internet shopping is that it is all very local, on your PC, no matter where the goods come from. If you were a local shop I could vist fair enough but you're not.We also offer a range of complemantary products (eg Zaino and various Meguiars products) so we're a one-stop-shop with just one transaction and one postage cost. Ultimately, that means lower postage costs and less of an impact on the price.
All I'm pointing out is that I can't see why on earth people would pay 100% more for simple products vi your website with no added value when they can get exactly the same service at half the price from many other well known and reliable places on the internet
For example:
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/
Sure I have a choice so I don't have to buy from your site but I'm making others who may not be aware of he possible huge price differences between the UK and the US, particularly in internet purchasing.
Edited by Silver993tt on Friday 10th August 15:29
Kubica said:
uktrailmonster said:
Carbon strut brace on a standard 964. What is that supposed to achieve?
My thoughts exactly, in my 7 months of ownership I've never thought "Jees I wish the front end didn't flex so much"Kevin.
warmfuzzies said:
Then perhaps you ought to drive it a bit more.......they do make a difference, though I bought mine from VertexAuto as Rob never had any in when I went looking last.
Yeah sure they do, bet it transforms the handling 
Next you'll be telling us you can feel a difference between a carbon and steel one.
Edited by anonymous-user on Friday 10th August 22:32
uktrailmonster said:
warmfuzzies said:
Then perhaps you ought to drive it a bit more.......they do make a difference, though I bought mine from VertexAuto as Rob never had any in when I went looking last.
Yeah sure they do, bet it transforms the handling Next you'll be telling us you can feel a difference between a carbon and steel one.
Edited by uktrailmonster on Friday 10th August 22:32
;-))
Kevin
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