OT: Raihax stop making us mod our cars!

Trexx · 10-31-2011, 11:54 PM

Stop making me spend money on my car that I never have time to enjoy properly!!!!!!

Wizzzz · 11-01-2011, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by RaihaX

edit* might change that ETS purchase to Slek lip since HPA just said GB will be up by tonight!

Group Buy is up...

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=605551

RaihaX · 11-01-2011, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Wizzzz

Group Buy is up...

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=605551

thnx!

RaihaX · 11-01-2011, 12:35 AM

damn I can't afford the shipping

$382 for door to port and ~$650 for FedEx or UPS door to door.

Wizzzz · 11-01-2011, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RaihaX

damn I can't afford the shipping

$382 for door to port and ~$650 for FedEx or UPS door to door.

Wow, thats crazy! I'm out as well if that's the case...

ippykaye · 11-01-2011, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeef Beef

I'm giving you a ride in my car when the PE arrives in order to tempt you more.

Can't wait! I've just done the Golf Tee Mod (well actually, zip tie mod) and the deeper noise at lower rpm is already intoxicating. It took a few days to do that though- not something I noticed straight away after zip-tying the vacuum line.

ippykaye · 11-01-2011, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RaihaX

damn I can't afford the shipping

$382 for door to port and ~$650 for FedEx or UPS door to door.

WTF?! $600 for just the shipping door to door?! Makes the Kersher lip more attractive as a package. I don't understand the variability in shipping

RaihaX · 11-01-2011, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Wizzzz

Wow, thats crazy! I'm out as well if that's the case...

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Originally Posted by ippykaye

WTF?! $600 for just the shipping door to door?! Makes the Kersher lip more attractive as a package. I don't understand the variability in shipping

Yeah I told him that I got my BMW PE shipped by fedex for $200. The box is a lot bigger and a lot heavier then the lip too!

quite crazy! Looks like Kerscher lip for me in the future unless someone is selling it second hand locally

Looks like ETS FMIC it is !

RaihaX · 11-01-2011, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ippykaye

Can't wait! I've just done the Golf Tee Mod (well actually, zip tie mod) and the deeper noise at lower rpm is already intoxicating. It took a few days to do that though- not something I noticed straight away after zip-tying the vacuum line.

Yeah that is what I noticed too. Which reminds me I need to replug the cable that i unplug since the BMW PE doesn't have the vacuum hose thingy.

JB4-335 · 11-01-2011, 03:58 AM

Go the ETS Rai. You will not regret it.
As for shipping I just got my midpipes sent to Shipito in Torrance, California and it costs $140 USD to ship via DHL Air Express 1-3 business days to Sydney not to mention the box is HUGE and weights just over 30lbs. Can't beat that.
Shipito has me buying up as well as a little influence from Rai.
I also received my Scopione rear diffuser today. Unpacked it and all looks good. Let's hope it fits.

Wizzzz · 11-01-2011, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RaihaX

Yeah I told him that I got my BMW PE shipped by fedex for $200. The box is a lot bigger and a lot heavier then the lip too!

quite crazy! Looks like Kerscher lip for me in the future unless someone is selling it second hand locally

Looks like ETS FMIC it is !

Just found the invoice from iCarbon/Vivid Racing. They only charged me $200 shipping for a diffuser and boot spoiler. That was early last year when $1AUD=~$0.86USD !!

HPA must be off their nut if they want to charge $650 to ship a front lip to Australia.

Harlequin · 11-01-2011, 09:29 AM

Brian@Echelon only charged me $120 to send the Kerscher Lip from Germany - Door to door.

In the biggest box I have EVER SEEN!!

I know what I'd be telling HPA...

Jeef Beef · 11-01-2011, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Harlequin

Brian@Echelon only charged me $120 to send the Kerscher Lip from Germany - Door to door.

In the biggest box I have EVER SEEN!!

I know what I'd be telling HPA...

..to shove that lip where the sun don't shine!

M1one1M · 11-01-2011, 05:32 PM

I've had a similar experience with Harold from HPA, their shipping to Australia for anything is exorbitant! Especially when compared to the cost of shipping similar sized items with other US vendors.

Can someone elaborate on this 'Shipitto' company?

RaihaX · 11-01-2011, 05:50 PM

I assume Shipito is a mail forwarding company.

JB4-335 · 11-01-2011, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RaihaX

I assume Shipito is a mail forwarding company.

Yep, easy to use and cheap.

RaihaX · 11-01-2011, 09:05 PM

Might look into it for future purchases!

So I was ready to buy the ETS FMIC last night and the dollar dropped 2-3 cents!

Me being Asian, I have decided to wait for the dollar to go back up haha.....

cooler2442 · 11-01-2011, 09:08 PM

RaihaX,

I sent SleK an email about the costs of shipping to Australia, they told me since the box is so huge they have to use freight which is FedEx / UPS to ship it which has an extremely high cost. They said they will try to look into getting a smaller box to allow USPS shipping internationally.

Box size is 74" x 24" x 6" and weighs 15 lbs. Try plugging those into shipping calculators and if it comes out significantly cheaper PM Harold and mention it to him to see if he can replicate it or something.

Someone mentioned though that due to that weird size of the box it makes it weigh 90+ pounds automatically for shipping or something.

RaihaX · 11-01-2011, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cooler2442

RaihaX,

I sent SleK an email about the costs of shipping to Australia, they told me since the box is so huge they have to use freight which is FedEx / UPS to ship it which has an extremely high cost. They said they will try to look into getting a smaller box to allow USPS shipping internationally.

Box size is 74" x 24" x 6" and weighs 15 lbs. Try plugging those into shipping calculators and if it comes out significantly cheaper PM Harold and mention it to him to see if he can replicate it or something.

Thanks mate - I just find it weird that my Exhaust can get shipped by Fedex cheaper when the box is HUGE and weights 55 lbs

cooler2442 · 11-01-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RaihaX

Thanks mate - I just find it weird that my Exhaust can get shipped by Fedex cheaper when the box is HUGE and weights 55 lbs

How big was the box though? I just added my last sentence saying that someone mentioned due to SleK's box size it automatically makes the shipper charge it for 90pounds instead of the actual weight. I just know that Harold's website is directly linked to the shipping calculators so whatever it costs is what it charges basically. So there isn't anyone pocketing extra $ or anything from shipping.

mcmn · 11-01-2011, 09:18 PM

shipitto have a repacking service i believe. I'd look into that

RaihaX · 11-01-2011, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cooler2442

How big was the box though? I just added my last sentence saying that someone mentioned due to SleK's box size it automatically makes the shipper charge it for 90pounds instead of the actual weight. I just know that Harold's website is directly linked to the shipping calculators so whatever it costs is what it charges basically. So there isn't anyone pocketing extra $ or anything from shipping.

I would say is about 190cm x 80cm x 25cm was the size of the box. Not accusing anyone of anything just find it weird thats all

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Originally Posted by mcmn

shipitto have a repacking service i believe. I'd look into that

Yeah I actually used shipito and they gave me $2xx figure with DHL.

10-31-2011, 11:54 PM	#45
Trexx Private First Class 5 Rep 137 Posts Drives: BSM 135i / AW M2 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Stop making me spend money on my car that I never have time to enjoy properly!!!!!!
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11-01-2011, 12:35 AM	#48
RaihaX Major General 156 Rep 4,995 Posts Drives: 08' 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia, Perth iTrader: (2)	damn I can't afford the shipping $382 for door to port and ~$650 for FedEx or UPS door to door.
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11-01-2011, 03:58 AM	#54
JB4-335 Brigadier General 168 Rep 3,093 Posts Drives: E92 BSM & E70 AW Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (1)	Go the ETS Rai. You will not regret it. As for shipping I just got my midpipes sent to Shipito in Torrance, California and it costs $140 USD to ship via DHL Air Express 1-3 business days to Sydney not to mention the box is HUGE and weights just over 30lbs. Can't beat that. Shipito has me buying up as well as a little influence from Rai. I also received my Scopione rear diffuser today. Unpacked it and all looks good. Let's hope it fits.
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11-01-2011, 09:29 AM	#56
Harlequin Brigadier General 331 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: F32 Coupé Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia BMW Club QLD Member iTrader: (5) Garage List 2015 428i M-Sport [8.40] 2012 1M Coupé [9.25] 2011 135i M-Sport [9.14]	Brian@Echelon only charged me $120 to send the Kerscher Lip from Germany - Door to door. In the biggest box I have EVER SEEN!! I know what I'd be telling HPA... __________________
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11-01-2011, 05:32 PM	#58
M1one1M Banned 12 Rep 195 Posts Drives: nothing Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I've had a similar experience with Harold from HPA, their shipping to Australia for anything is exorbitant! Especially when compared to the cost of shipping similar sized items with other US vendors. Can someone elaborate on this 'Shipitto' company?
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11-01-2011, 05:50 PM	#59
RaihaX Major General 156 Rep 4,995 Posts Drives: 08' 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia, Perth iTrader: (2)	I assume Shipito is a mail forwarding company.
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11-01-2011, 09:05 PM	#61
RaihaX Major General 156 Rep 4,995 Posts Drives: 08' 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia, Perth iTrader: (2)	Might look into it for future purchases! So I was ready to buy the ETS FMIC last night and the dollar dropped 2-3 cents! Me being Asian, I have decided to wait for the dollar to go back up haha.....
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11-01-2011, 09:08 PM	#62
cooler2442 Brigadier General 477 Rep 4,154 Posts Drives: 1/18 Monte Carlo Blue E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (6) Garage List 2016 Porsche GT4 [0.00]	RaihaX, I sent SleK an email about the costs of shipping to Australia, they told me since the box is so huge they have to use freight which is FedEx / UPS to ship it which has an extremely high cost. They said they will try to look into getting a smaller box to allow USPS shipping internationally. Box size is 74" x 24" x 6" and weighs 15 lbs. Try plugging those into shipping calculators and if it comes out significantly cheaper PM Harold and mention it to him to see if he can replicate it or something. Someone mentioned though that due to that weird size of the box it makes it weigh 90+ pounds automatically for shipping or something.
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mcmn Captain 28 Rep 693 Posts Drives: MY10 AW 135i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	shipitto have a repacking service i believe. I'd look into that
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