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charlie_91
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Garage Star Products - Happy customer

Postby charlie_91 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:06 pm

Hey guys
Ive bought a few things from Garage Star over in the US. They are a small company that make products to a very high standard and improve the looks or feel of the car.
I bought a wiper cowl from Ken a while ago after not knowing if it will fit the RHD chassis i took some measurements and all seemed ok. Got it installed last week and im happy to say that it does fit perfect.

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IMG_4251 by charlie_2011, on Flickr

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IMG_3468 by charlie_2011, on Flickr

hardtop brackets. these will help lose the rattle that u get with the factory brackets
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IMG_3469 by charlie_2011, on Flickr

Shift extender and Air bag delete. Ive had mates try out the extender and they love it.
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IMG_3470 by charlie_2011, on Flickr

I also have two of there gear knobs coming over as well as there cooling plate. I highly recommend these guys if ur looking to buy anything like that.
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Re: Garage Star Products - Happy customer

Postby elitee » Thu Dec 22, 2011 2:28 pm

Ken is great to deal with, also just picked up a shift extender from him.

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Re: Garage Star Products - Happy customer

Postby Hjt » Thu Dec 22, 2011 3:02 pm

Great people up deal with, I recently ordered some of their number plate brackets. Great product, communication and delivery.

I'm a little confused why you purchased an airbag delete though Charlie!

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Re: Garage Star Products - Happy customer

Postby charlie_91 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 3:19 pm

he just through one in for me :P hes cool like that.
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Re: Garage Star Products - Happy customer

Postby Hammer » Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:19 pm

I like the wiper cowl idea, but I'm concern it will make my internal fan/AC less efficient. Is there enough holes left over to suck in the volume of air it needs for the circulation?
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charlie_91
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Re: Garage Star Products - Happy customer

Postby charlie_91 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:35 pm

I don't have a/c. I can find out if this is a problem though?
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Re: Garage Star Products - Happy customer

Postby 7Hazi » Fri Dec 23, 2011 10:36 pm

I have one of the shifter extenders (thanks Charlie :lol:). Great product. Fits well and is finished to a high standard. Really changes the feel of shifting, although the throw is slightly longer now a lot less effort is needed to change gears so all in all I'd say its an improvement. Here is a picture of it in my half finished interior:

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Re: Garage Star Products - Happy customer

Postby pcmx5 » Thu Jan 05, 2012 4:48 pm

Hated the shift quality of my 6 speed so fitted a Simpson design short shifter and vodoo knob which improved the feeling and shift quality markedly.Have had a health issue that made the shifting difficult (too much effort) so have fitted Ken's extension and gear knob and the result is fantastic.

Longer throw but great feel and very precise, gears are always in the same place and it is only a fick of the wrist to change.Previously sometimes used two hands to get reverse,now no effort at all.Longer gear lever brings the knob closer to wheel and it feels a bit strange after 30000klms with a short lever but I am sure i will get used to it.

Great service from Garage Star
.Now ND2 Roadster prev NC2 Recaro's ,BBS wheels,full exhaust, Tiens NA 1.6.NA 1.8 LE(106RWKW)NC1,NC2.ND 1.5 .


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