Importing parts with good AUD

x5mad · 10-10-2010, 05:35 PM

Are we all getting side tracked with the us dollar? What I mean is the AUD is actually doing quite well against the British pound as well. I've noticed a few things are actually cheaper coming from the uk.

MrBlonde · 10-10-2010, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW86

If you order certain items such as tyres, customs sometimes do a quarantine check which is around another $90 too. I've paid this fee for tyres before as well as my coilovers.

Mate the reality is it's fucking random. The customs duty you get charged changes every time (even for the same things) and the "additional fees" you can get hit with are arbitary and ill defined.

In the end The Sopranos at the wharf must get fed so you pay up to get your stuff.

BMW86 · 10-11-2010, 05:57 PM

Hey gang, sorry to bring up an old thread but thought this might be worth mentioning as some time as passed and a few of us are itching to take advantage of the strong AUD.

We only need 5 more people to make this happen. It's a considerably cheap mod and we really need to keep track of how much boost we're running!

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...&highlight=RHD

chappy · 10-11-2010, 06:18 PM

Im waiting on my m3 rear sway bar and twin cone afe intake to go with my new vishnu procede rev2 which im installing today great pricing in the usa at the moment only a few dollars difference great with bmw charging over $800 for the sway bar and bushes when i got it with bushes and brackets for $245 del. you guys would be buying everything in the usa or the uk as well
Dive in and get some bits.

BMW86 · 10-11-2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by chappy

Im waiting on my m3 rear sway bar and twin cone afe intake to go with my new vishnu procede rev2 which im installing today great pricing in the usa at the moment only a few dollars difference great with bmw charging over $800 for the sway bar and bushes when i got it with bushes and brackets for $245 del. you guys would be buying everything in the usa or the uk as well
Dive in and get some bits.

That's a great price you paid. Which vendor did you purchase from?

chappy · 10-11-2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW86

That's a great price you paid. Which vendor did you purchase from?

HI BMW86

http://www.ddmtuning.com/

Very cheap OEM parts and shipping is cheap as well.
I bounce between uk bmminiparts and ECS tuning in the usa.

BBK · 10-11-2010, 07:06 PM

Also, shop around guys. I had a quote for shipping for an intercooler for $349 from **********s, yet the same intercooler from N54Tuning I was quoted only $150...

BMW86 · 10-11-2010, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by chappy

HI BMW86

http://www.ddmtuning.com/

Very cheap OEM parts and shipping is cheap as well.
I bounce between uk bmminiparts and ECS tuning in the usa.

Thanks mate, I'll look into it now. I've used BMMINI before and just ordered through Dan@United recently as he was a bit cheaper but parts haven't shipped out yet

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Originally Posted by BBK

Also, shop around guys. I had a quote for shipping for an intercooler for $349 from **********s, yet the same intercooler from N54Tuning I was quoted only $150...

Which intercooler were you looking at Richard? Seems really cheap!

Orlin · 10-11-2010, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BBK

Also, shop around guys. I had a quote for shipping for an intercooler for $349 from **********s, yet the same intercooler from N54Tuning I was quoted only $150...

less then half priced freight difference is pretty big, was the item price about the same?

BMW86 · 10-11-2010, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Orlin

less then half priced freight difference is pretty big, was the item price about the same?

Sorry my mistake. I misread it thinking the fmic was $150!!

BBK · 10-11-2010, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Orlin

less then half priced freight difference is pretty big, was the item price about the same?

Exact same intercooler...

Vin, yeah mate that's just shipping!

Was looking at the AMS

MrBlonde · 10-11-2010, 08:05 PM

I've had good results from BM Miniparts (UK based) also.

BMW86 · 10-11-2010, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BBK

Exact same intercooler...

Vin, yeah mate that's just shipping!

Was looking at the AMS

That's interesting, I've been quoted $200 and $250 from the same person for the HPF FMIC!

The AMS design is very nice, it's probably my favourite along with the HPF.

BBK · 10-11-2010, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW86

That's interesting, I've been quoted $200 and $250 from the same person for the HPF FMIC!

The AMS design is very nice, it's probably my favourite along with the HPF.

That's just stupid!

Think I will be going with N54Tuning...

BBK · 10-12-2010, 07:04 AM

I'm about to order the M3 front swaybar, any advice on other small parts to get to improve handling? Bushes etc? I'm a slight noob when it comes to suspension.

Liub · 10-12-2010, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BBK

I'm about to order the M3 front swaybar, any advice on other small parts to get to improve handling? Bushes etc? I'm a slight noob when it comes to suspension.

QTF

dontask · 10-12-2010, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BBK

It's the highest it's ever been since it was floated! 27 years!

So what did you get now Vin? Wish I had your budget! :-p

I am thinking intercooler, maybe downpipes... maybe swaybar...

Guys, don't forget that the downpipes won't fit if you're buying them from the States. They need to be RHD downpipes for our cars. Andrew from Southern BM had issues trying to install LHD downpipes during the early 135i days...

MrBlonde · 10-12-2010, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dontask

Guys, don't forget that the downpipes won't fit if you're buying them from the States. They need to be RHD downpipes for our cars. Andrew from Southern BM had issues trying to install LHD downpipes during the early 135i days...

That's not correct. I installed AR Design downpipes and they fit just fine.

Orlin · 10-12-2010, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBlonde

That's not correct. I installed AR Design downpipes and they fit just fine.

yeh I know a few people who have installed ar downpipes to rhd cars with no issues, I think there is only issues when you start trying to fit the cheaper brands like VK and AP etc.

BBK · 10-12-2010, 04:57 PM

You have to specifically ask for a RHD version, the AR Design ones come in RHD.

MrBlonde · 10-12-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BBK

You have to specifically ask for a RHD version, the AR Design ones come in RHD.

That wasn't my experience.

Lima · 10-12-2010, 07:12 PM

It's a great time to buy wheels. I bought myself some of these from TireRack a few weeks back when the dollar was only at US92¢. I should have held my nerve!

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