08/09 Hatches, Stand up and show yourselves!!!
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The one thing I hadn't really thought about so far is the ICE on the hatchback, what is the standard system like? Does it allow bluetooth streaming / ipod connection, and what are the speakers like?
If the standard system isn't up to much then what is the recommended upgrade path? I don't really need satnav or TV / DVD playback, I am more interested in good quality music streaming and hands free use.
If the standard system isn't up to much then what is the recommended upgrade path? I don't really need satnav or TV / DVD playback, I am more interested in good quality music streaming and hands free use.
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As I am not exactly known for my patience I ended up ordering the R205 diffuser and wing emblems from Japanparts.com, with shipping they came to just under £307.00.
The duty and import fees should come to around £63.00 if my calculations are correct so still considerably cheaper than ICP by £142.00 or thereabouts, plus of course I got the wing emblems included in the price of £307.00 from Japanparts.
The duty and import fees should come to around £63.00 if my calculations are correct so still considerably cheaper than ICP by £142.00 or thereabouts, plus of course I got the wing emblems included in the price of £307.00 from Japanparts.
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good man, I think with the paypal fee I paid £322 to JP for the defusser and side trims.
then Parcel force fee with duty was £71.
I rang HMRC to get a commodity code that gave a Import Duty rate of only 4.5%.
You can look your own code up on line, like I did. but I also rang them to make sure it was the right one for the rear defusser (it comes under bumpers).
Anyway.. her's your fitting guide, so you don't need to learn Japanese in the next couple of weeks lol
R205 rear defusser
https://www.scoobynet.com/members-ga...ing-guide.html
Side trims
https://www.scoobynet.com/members-ga...ing-guide.html
then Parcel force fee with duty was £71.
I rang HMRC to get a commodity code that gave a Import Duty rate of only 4.5%.
You can look your own code up on line, like I did. but I also rang them to make sure it was the right one for the rear defusser (it comes under bumpers).
Anyway.. her's your fitting guide, so you don't need to learn Japanese in the next couple of weeks lol
R205 rear defusser
https://www.scoobynet.com/members-ga...ing-guide.html
Side trims
https://www.scoobynet.com/members-ga...ing-guide.html
Last edited by salsa-king; Jul 23, 2014 at 11:42 PM.
I bought some red glass paint from hobby craft and gave the original bulb 2 or 3 coats, with the diffuser in the plastic the red is barely noticable.
I haven't had a chance to take pictures and advertise some of the bits I've got leftover from my hatch. Here is a quick list, let me know if anyone is interested... I'll put pictures up and create a for sale thread at some stage.
Brand new genuine exhaust trim finishers
Winter tyres, had minimal use, on genuine gold 17inch enkei rims
Used zunsport lower grill for front bumper
Spare set of sti door mirrors, missing the clear lenses
Original sti 6cd headunit
Full genuine leather / alcantara seat replacement seat covers (drivers one has been used as I swapped it with mine before sale) the other seats are as new, removed from cosworth cars prior to them having bespoke cosworth interior fitted - perfect if you've got damaged / torn seats.
Genuine top grille with sti badge intact.
A full set of unopened oil required for the diff and gearbox (will have to check specs etc but it's the correct motul stuff). I will check quantity.
On another note... I've got sick of driving an Aygo, actually regretted selling the hatch and now hunting for an m3 v8
Brand new genuine exhaust trim finishers
Winter tyres, had minimal use, on genuine gold 17inch enkei rims
Used zunsport lower grill for front bumper
Spare set of sti door mirrors, missing the clear lenses
Original sti 6cd headunit
Full genuine leather / alcantara seat replacement seat covers (drivers one has been used as I swapped it with mine before sale) the other seats are as new, removed from cosworth cars prior to them having bespoke cosworth interior fitted - perfect if you've got damaged / torn seats.
Genuine top grille with sti badge intact.
A full set of unopened oil required for the diff and gearbox (will have to check specs etc but it's the correct motul stuff). I will check quantity.
On another note... I've got sick of driving an Aygo, actually regretted selling the hatch and now hunting for an m3
v8
The one thing I hadn't really thought about so far is the ICE on the hatchback, what is the standard system like? Does it allow bluetooth streaming / ipod connection, and what are the speakers like?
If the standard system isn't up to much then what is the recommended upgrade path? I don't really need satnav or TV / DVD playback, I am more interested in good quality music streaming and hands free use.
If the standard system isn't up to much then what is the recommended upgrade path? I don't really need satnav or TV / DVD playback, I am more interested in good quality music streaming and hands free use.
I have one and it sounds very good with what i think are the standard speakers, loads of connectivity options and micro SD.
yo wassap strangers!!!
thought i'd drop by and say hello!!
I'm afraid i'm still in the Focus RS and loving it every day. running moddest 400bhp and just ordered a Focus ST-2 2014 in Red for the wife (had considered the new subaru but test drive was a let down)
even the Evo 8 is in storage at the moment and have a Merc CLK 430 Convertible for these sunny days
** both of which are for sale if anyone's interested btw **
some of the scoobs have come a long way since i last ventured here.
any hoo, take care all and speak soon
thought i'd drop by and say hello!!
I'm afraid i'm still in the Focus RS and loving it every day. running moddest 400bhp and just ordered a Focus ST-2 2014 in Red for the wife (had considered the new subaru but test drive was a let down)
even the Evo 8 is in storage at the moment and have a Merc CLK 430 Convertible for these sunny days
** both of which are for sale if anyone's interested btw **
some of the scoobs have come a long way since i last ventured here.
any hoo, take care all and speak soon
Well today saw a few more modifications ordered from my local dealer Keith Price Garages, I get on with the parts supervisor there and he always gives me very good discounts. 
The first being the 'waist' rear hatch spoiler, these are I suppose a little 'marmite' but I like them.
The second being a set of wind deflectors, I have had them on all my other Impreza and they have worked well.
I think that is enough for this week anyway.
The first being the 'waist' rear hatch spoiler, these are I suppose a little 'marmite' but I like them.
The second being a set of wind deflectors, I have had them on all my other Impreza and they have worked well.
I think that is enough for this week anyway.
I'd never fit a spoiler or anything else which attaches to the exterior of any car without it be attached via fastenings of some description.
Bonding any exterior fitment onto any car is just asking for trouble.
Bonding any exterior fitment onto any car is just asking for trouble.
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just wait till you're fitting the R205 rear spoiler.
Garage Racers-14a by salsa-king, on Flickr
The HTautos side skirts and front lip kit is very nice too.
Garage Racers-14a by salsa-king, on FlickrThe HTautos side skirts and front lip kit is very nice too.
Rear spoiler on my VW T5 is stuck on with it and it's not going anywhere.
Last edited by Abx; Jul 25, 2014 at 07:17 PM.
Yes they may well be bonded but they will also have some form of fasteners holding them on as well.
Any exterior fitment part that has to be bonded on but not fastened on will have a disclaimer in its fitment instructions, or actually on the item which states something along the lines of 'not for road use' or possibly 'motorsport use only'.
I'm not saying that Sikaflex or any other bonding agent aren't any good but I've seen what happens when a bonded spoiler came away from the car it was fitted on.
Last edited by Cannon Fodder; Jul 25, 2014 at 07:50 PM.
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I also have to ask, I have found a commodity code, but who or how do you apply the code, with the courier ?
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Last edited by imire; Jul 25, 2014 at 10:51 PM.
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what code do you have?
I got this one from Customs website and had it conformed after ringing them
The commodity code for importing is 8708109000
ask them to put it on the box. They didn't with mine, but did put it on the invoice.
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Fitted the HT autos rear diffuser and rear lips ..... Not the best fitting thing ..... Might try get something custom done with it to make it more smoother and fit better , I'll get some pics up tomorrow
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