look what I just picked up on ebay!

[Schniddy]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=72207&item=7930795452&rd=1

full mtech1 kit.. mmm! shipping gonna kill me though! but still everything without shipping is around 350$? not bad!

Im going to sell my IS front lip, Zender sides, and Zender rear to make up for this. Plus i'll probably try and sell my US bumpers and moldings on ebay.UK for a little.

I need some euro bumps and a Euro valence too. pm me if ya got anything.

[Erick]

Just making sure..... do you live in Europe or did he agree to ship it to you in the US?

[Schniddy]

Just making sure..... do you live in Europe or did he agree to ship it to you in the US?

I asked him before i bet if he would sihp to the US and he agreed.

so what do u guys think, did i get a steal?

[royalflush313]

do you have euro bumpers?

[Schniddy]

do you have euro bumpers?

nope but im going to be looking for a pair. Depending on the condiion of the paint (since these are already black) they are going to be repainted during the winter which gives me untill spring to find a set of bumpers.

Also im going to need to get a Euro valence if im not mistaken.

[Schniddy]

wow using this site http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html# I found out that I got everything for 286.181 USD damnnn

[jblack]

Great price and great stuff, but you may want to find out how much you are paying before you bid in a foreign currency next time..... ;)

Seriously - that stuff is going to look killer with euro bumpers!

[Schniddy]

Great price and great stuff, but you may want to find out how much you are paying before you bid in a foreign currency next time..... ;)

Seriously - that stuff is going to look killer with euro bumpers!

It is gonna look sweet, especially on a black car. I have to admit I like the IS lip better than the Mtech, but the Euro bumpers will totally make up for that.

as for the price, I knew what it was around before I bid, just not the exact. It turned out it was much lower than i expected, so thats good :lol:

[KenC]

Did he give you a quote to ship it to the USA? My best guess is $5-700 for shipping.

[Schniddy]

Did he give you a quote to ship it to the USA? My best guess is $5-700 for shipping.

:shock:

[Erick]

There's a reason why you dont see anyone buying big parts overseas

[Schniddy]

There's a reason why you dont see anyone buying big parts overseas

ahh boy lets hope he can get the shipping down to 350 or so. Pray he is a good at packing things up .

[KenC]

There's a reason why you dont see anyone buying big parts overseas

Exactly. That, and having to deal with customs and shit. Body kit parts are huge, and will be considered 'oversized' by any shipping company. I've had experience with importing body kits and such from the UK.... it wasn't fun. If you do it by boat, it'll take a month or so, but it'll only cost you around $300 for the shipping (plus another 2-300 for a customs broker). My best guess is around a grand for FedEx.

[M-technik-3]

That's why my prices are high too. Leg work to get em packed and blah blah blah.

It's not always fun.

[SpencerM3]

I work in the importing industry, and have some involvement with car parts.

Here is some suggestions,

- UPS is the way to go to avoid broker fees. Those fees can get VERY expensive, expect to pay at least $150-200 flat fee just for the broker to sign some papers. This is on top of the shipping fees.

- Boat shipping will be cheapest but take the longest. I'm not positive if UPS can provide you with boat shipping or not. Only used them with Air.

- Customs will be ~3%.

- I would expect to pay under $400 for air via UPS if he can get it into the small box possible. Maybe half that for boat.

Looks like you found a nice deal there!

[M-technik-3]

That's why I love Fred Air aka the C-5 customs is free and shipping across the pond is free. Just getting it to plane is a PIA lately.

[Schniddy]

I work in the importing industry, and have some involvement with car parts.

Here is some suggestions,

- UPS is the way to go to avoid broker fees. Those fees can get VERY expensive, expect to pay at least $150-200 flat fee just for the broker to sign some papers. This is on top of the shipping fees.

- Boat shipping will be cheapest but take the longest. I'm not positive if UPS can provide you with boat shipping or not. Only used them with Air.

- Customs will be ~3%.

- I would expect to pay under $400 for air via UPS if he can get it into the small box possible. Maybe half that for boat.

Looks like you found a nice deal there!

thanks for the great info man, reallly helps!!
So if i can get this thing on a UPS boat then it will be the cheapest? Waiting a month really wouldnt bother me

[M-technik-3]

Boat is always cheaper than air. Just look at fuel costs.

[SpencerM3]

That's why I love Fred Air aka the C-5 customs is free and shipping across the pond is free. Just getting it to plane is a PIA lately.

Could you explain this a little more? Never heard of fred air/C5 customs....

Maybe I'm missing something.... :?:

[spencers]

That's why I love Fred Air aka the C-5 customs is free and shipping across the pond is free. Just getting it to plane is a PIA lately.

Could you explain this a little more? Never heard of fred air/C5 customs....

Maybe I'm missing something.... :?:

Greg flies on a C5.

[Schniddy]

the guy finnaly gave me the finnal price!

118pounds for shipping ($218)
274pounds total ($506)

506 bucks for a full mtech1 kit shipped from the Britain is a pretty damn good price.

[KenC]

the guy finnaly gave me the finnal price!

118pounds for shipping ($218)
274pounds total ($506)

506 bucks for a full mtech1 kit shipped from the Britain is a pretty damn good price.

You should get some euro bumpers from him at the same time.

How is he shipping it? Are you certain that you won't need a customs broker?

[Schniddy]

what exacly is a costoms broker? Im pretty sure he dosnt have any bumpers, he already has everything packed away anways.

Its being shipped by UPS and i think its gonna go on a boat.

Im not sure if i like the mtech side skirts. I'll have to try the zenders and the mtech to see which one I like, then i'll sell the other.


here is the info of what he sent me. Its just a exaple one, not the real one, but it will look exacly like just with different delivery dates and all


Ship From: pl177tf, UNITED KINGDOM
Ship To: GLENSHAW,PA, 15116, UNITED STATES
Shipment Date: Tuesday 16 November 2004
Total Shipment Weight: 20 kg
Address Type: Commercial
Number of Packages: 1
Packaging: Your Packaging
Declared Value: Not Entered
Customs Value: 156.00 GBP
Duty Type: 01 - Dutiable
Currency: GBP




Service Rates 118 pounds

UPS Worldwide ExpeditedSM - zone 3 Delivered by: By End of Day
Monday
22 November 2004
Contact UPS by: 2:00 P.M.
Tuesday
16 November 2004
Latest Pickup Time: 3:00 P.M.
Tuesday
16 November 2004

[Ryan Stewart]

Its gonna be big no matter what. Just my airdam was $400 but that was coming by air. The difference in price between boat and air wasnt much and the time was a week versus a month and a half.

[Schniddy]

Its gonna be big no matter what. Just my airdam was $400 but that was coming by air. The difference in price between boat and air wasnt much and the time was a week versus a month and a half.

damn, why is it so cheap for my whole mtech kit then? its like $230 for the whole thing and so far he hasnt said anything about a customs broker? He must just be a good packager, he fit it all in the same box 8)

edit: or did you mean $400 total price?

[KenC]

You should probably find out if UPS does their own customs brokering or not. And if they do, you should find out how much it's going to be. I paid $350 for a private broker to sign about 3 pieces of paper. Of course I imported about $3000 or so worth of parts, but the declared value was around $250. (I think some of the wheels were declared at $5 each lol).

[Schniddy]

I emailed him about that. I hope your wrong and there is no extra charges though.
This is what I found on the UPS site, dosnt really tell ya that much, especially for the $$$

Customs and Brokerage Services

Shipments Cleared Faster, Easier and with Less Hassle

Whether you’re shipping in or out of the country, our experience and technology will get your shipments cleared.

At UPS we process hundreds of thousands of international packages on a daily basis, and virtually all are cleared immediately. With brokerage facilities in all the top world markets (representing 76% of all international trade), we cover the global trading centres where you do business with consistency, reliability and flexibility.

The benefits associated with UPS Customs Brokerage Services include:


Electronic customs clearance that begins whilst your shipments are still in flight
Expert brokers to handle all complexities and ensure accurate rating of duties and taxes
Use of our advanced online tracking application to monitor your shipment throughout its journey
Routine customs clearance automatically included in all UPS air service rates (where applicable)

In addition to speedy Customs clearance for your everyday international shipments, we offer the expertise and depth of resources needed to help you transport goods that require special treatment in Customs at little or no additional charge. The services include:


Clearing formal entries
Clearing live entries
Facilitating temporary import bonds
Preparing export declarations

[MR 325]

If that ends up being your final price on that kit, that is an amazing deal!

[BS87]

Its gonna be big no matter what. Just my airdam was $400 but that was coming by air. The difference in price between boat and air wasnt much and the time was a week versus a month and a half.

damn, why is it so cheap for my whole mtech kit then? its like $230 for the whole thing and so far he hasnt said anything about a customs broker? He must just be a good packager, he fit it all in the same box 8)

edit: or did you mean $400 total price?

Probably means the kit is in 80 pieces :P

[Schniddy]

Its gonna be big no matter what. Just my airdam was $400 but that was coming by air. The difference in price between boat and air wasnt much and the time was a week versus a month and a half.

damn, why is it so cheap for my whole mtech kit then? its like $230 for the whole thing and so far he hasnt said anything about a customs broker? He must just be a good packager, he fit it all in the same box 8)

edit: or did you mean $400 total price?

Probably means the kit is in 80 pieces :P

8)

http://i21.ebayimg.com/01/i/02/7e/84/c5_1_b.JPG

[schmick325]

Thats a great deal. Those sell for 250-300 pounds at UK breakers.

Where do you get Euro bumpers in the US? If you are stuck there's heaps in Australia, 2nd hand should be rust free too unlike UK

You will need a Euro valance and Euro foglights - like this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/schmick325/CIMG0097.jpg

[Schniddy]

Thats a great deal. Those sell for 250-300 pounds at UK breakers.

Where do you get Euro bumpers in the US? If you are stuck there's heaps in Australia, 2nd hand should be rust free too unlike UK

You will need a Euro valance and Euro foglights - like this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/schmick325/CIMG0097.jpg

I know someone in the US that will be selling a pair of bumpers pretty soon, i'll try and pick up those if he dosnt want to much.

Im pretty sure the fogs are included since its in the picture. And corect me if im wrong but dont you need the valance to mount the fogs on to, then the lip goes on top. Well in the picture it shows the fogs on, so maybe the valence is comming with it? We will see. Either way i gota good deal and euro bumpers will be no problem to get, just need a little patients

[Ryan Stewart]

Im not 100% certain but I think the Mtec1 is complete, it holds the fog lights instead of the valance.

Now I dont know about mounting it over the valance. My euro valance had a remarkably different shape than my old US one. It came more straight down instead of sweeping back as fast as the US one did.

New bumpers can be had at Bavauto for like $800. Try Eurodepot if you want used. Also if AUS has some lying around maybe get some from there. Their $ isnt worth crap and for some reason shipping from AUS to the US is dirt cheap. I have bought a lot of stuff off Adam Hambly. I got my fogs cheaper from him new including shipping than the price the dealer shot at me and they were not even sure if they COULD get them since there were none in the US.

As for my shipping cost it was air, that might have made a difference.