Shipping a Motor from Europe

[moatilliatta]

What is the most econimical way of doing it. Kinda looking for a hook up aslo. Looks like UPS, DHL, or FedEx Sea Freight. Motor is comming from Lithuania to Indiana / Kentucky. There is a port in klaipeda, Lithuania to ship from.






Thanks,
zach

[lifeiskaos]

In before comments about kenika's bilsteins from Lithuania.

I have no idea how to get an engine overseas cheaply, sorry.

[chadthestampede]

In before comments about kenika's bilsteins from Lithuania.

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[Hick]

what motor is worth shipping from overseas?

[FredK]

M40

[Nygdup]

Check directly with air frt shipping services. Weights between 200lbs and 500lbs can sometimes fall into a gray area where air freight is cheaper than ocean freight because of the difference in minimum charges.

Pilot Air would be a good place to ask. Chances are they can arrange a door to door pickup and delivery if needed. I do this for a living. If you need more help shoot me a PM.

-Rich

[matthugie]

what motor is worth shipping from overseas?

S50B32 is the only one I can think of. If that's the case then the OP will have other issues with customs since it wasn't available for the USDM. There's a fairly extensive thread on importing engines somewhere, I think in the FS section. There isn't talk about cost though, just procedures, but it still might be helpful.

[quickervicar]

Check around your area for an international freight broker. This is what they do for a living. In a city the size of Louisville there's got to be at least 3 trying to beat each other up. They should give you a very competitive rate for freight door-to-door. Customs & duties will fall into your lap, too.

Explain that you simply wish to import an engine to the states to use in your father's gen-set for his cabin. A BMW engine is the only one powerful enough to get the job done. ;)

[george graves]

[Rigmaster]

You need the services of a "Freight Forwarder"

If you want to try to do it yourself, you'll be in for a MAJOR PITA and a bunch of stuff that can cost you $$ if you do it wrong. Freight Forwarders basically act as your agent when shipping something, and make $$ doing so. They typically have discounted shipping rates with airlines, ocean shipping companies, etc and they can make money on your shipment without costing $$$ compared to you trying it yourself.

[moatilliatta]

Thanks everybody for their ideas, I go over them and see which best works for my scenario.

PS its for my e34 touring.

As of now...
m57b29 with wiring harness , ecu, and accessories
GS5-39DZ or GS6-29DZ
E34 2,64 rear end or a E39 2,35 Rear End if the gears with fit inside a e34 case
Probably make custom drive shaft.

[Farbin Kaiber]

lookx torque-y.