tail gate garnish... - Page 6

osborne · #**101** (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CNY

New-guy question:

What does DM stand for in USDM and JDM (I'm assuming the US and J are United States and Japan).

DM = Domestic Market

FitSport2007_5spd · #**102** (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Illusive

Who did you send the email to? I used their contact page and selected Sales, they still haven't gotten back to me yet...hopefully they will get around to me tomorrow..

order@hondafittuner.com

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DHL? It will end up costing you a lot for custom clearence and taxes!
If they used US Postal Services, it may have taken a few more days, but it is worth the wait, specialy when shipped as a gift or a sample.
Please let us know the total amount once delivered to your doorstep. I might be interested!

Actually, it was sent by USPS, my mistake as I was thinking about another order I had coming. I will let you know the cross-border fees when it comes in.

Martin

Illusive · #**103** (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 04:03 PM

Hey Martin, check your PM's I was wondering how much you paid for shipping...

FitSport2007_5spd · #**104** (**permalink**) 07-11-2007, 05:22 PM

Update for those canucks!

I received my garnish today via USPS. I was charged a total of C$14.02, C$6.02 for GST based on a value of C$100.38 (US$95) and the usual C$8.00 handling fee.

I haven't opened up the box yet, but I like the cross-border fees!!

Martin

Illusive · #**105** (**permalink**) 07-11-2007, 06:34 PM

Excellent! I think I won't have to pay for that handling fee...that was included in my price as I opted for the 3-5 day shipping...can't wait to get it, looks like it is due for arrival on Friday

Open up the box and take a picture!!

FitSport2007_5spd · #**106** (**permalink**) 07-11-2007, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Illusive

Excellent! I think I won't have to pay for that handling fee...that was included in my price as I opted for the 3-5 day shipping...can't wait to get it, looks like it is due for arrival on Friday

Open up the box and take a picture!!

Here are a couple quick pics, which now that I look at them, are not very good. Sorry about that.

I have not tried fitment, but the quality is really good! There was a small chip out of one corner which may have happened during shipping, won't be too hard to fix.

Question for those to have received this, there are two small diameter holes in the back, what is their purpose? There was no instructions, screws etc.

Martin

Illusive · #**107** (**permalink**) 07-12-2007, 01:35 AM

Looks nice except for the chip...can't wait to get mine...

JamesBizzle · #**108** (**permalink**) 07-12-2007, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by FitSport2007_5spd

Question for those to have received this, there are two small diameter holes in the back, what is their purpose? There was no instructions, screws etc.

Martin

I honestly don't know. I actully did NOT get mine from HondaFitTuner.com but I too have the two little holes in mine.

FitSport2007_5spd · #**109** (**permalink**) 07-13-2007, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesBizzle

I honestly don't know. I actully did NOT get mine from HondaFitTuner.com but I too have the two little holes in mine.

I'm assuming they may be for production purposes. Certainly lots of tape on the back.

Martin

Whitehybrid · #**110** (**permalink**) 07-13-2007, 07:12 PM

so hondafittuner.com selks them huh? was it a hassle to get?

gimme · #**111** (**permalink**) 07-13-2007, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FitSport2007_5spd

Question for those to have received this, there are two small diameter holes in the back, what is their purpose? There was no instructions, screws etc.

Martin

i am almost positive that they put the 2 holes there for heat expansion. if you put a ball in the sun, the heat will expand the air. if you put it in say a freezer, the air will become more dense and it will collapse. so they serve a purpose

Illusive · #**112** (**permalink**) 07-13-2007, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Whitehybrid

so hondafittuner.com selks them huh? was it a hassle to get?

If you get a hold of them, they are pretty good to deal with. Only gripe from me is their shipping cost for this little bugger!

tricolor · #**113** (**permalink**) 07-13-2007, 10:54 PM

I am curious to know about the weight? How heavy is it?

I had to relocate my subwoofer from the tailgate (fifth door) because the struts did not hold the tailgate up with the added 8 pounds during cold winter days!

Illusive · #**114** (**permalink**) 07-14-2007, 01:56 AM

This thing I think is light, it's fiberglass...Id estimate a pound or two...

I don't think the addition of 8 pounds will affect your Fit in the winter, what kind of problem are you having?

koolkevin1107 · #**115** (**permalink**) 07-14-2007, 05:49 AM

y0 fitsport2007 could u post up some more pix? what about a shot of the part that has double sided tape on it. Is it hollow on the inside? oh btw those holes are for heat cuz the trapped air needs 2 be released, or else ur gonna get bad heat expansion and some cracking.

FitSport2007_5spd · #**116** (**permalink**) 07-14-2007, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by koolkevin1107

y0 fitsport2007 could u post up some more pix? what about a shot of the part that has double sided tape on it. Is it hollow on the inside? oh btw those holes are for heat cuz the trapped air needs 2 be released, or else ur gonna get bad heat expansion and some cracking.

As requested - it is indeed hollow and only a few pounds at most

JaySmith · #**117** (**permalink**) 07-15-2007, 05:51 PM

So at this time there still unfortunately isn't a Urethane Mugen Style Trunk Garnish available for the USDM Honda Fit?

bigtymer8700 · #**118** (**permalink**) 07-15-2007, 07:10 PM

dont know if im too late but is the garnish available in CF?

tricolor · #**119** (**permalink**) 07-15-2007, 11:36 PM

I don't think the addition of 8 pounds will affect your Fit in the winter, what kind of problem are you having?[/quote]

The tailgate did not stay up... I had to hold it up because the struts did not have enough gas/spring pressure to hold it in position.
But I am sure they would have held up to 5 additional pounds without problems.

Illusive · #**120** (**permalink**) 07-16-2007, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by tricolor

The tailgate did not stay up... I had to hold it up because the struts did not have enough gas/spring pressure to hold it in position.
But I am sure they would have held up to 5 additional pounds without problems.

Wow, really? I never had that problem last winter. I guess the cold temperature compressed the gas inside of the struts enough to prevent them from lifting the tailgate...