Anyone here order stuff from the US ??

chaparral · 7 Jun 2009 at 15:45

Does any you guys order parts for your car/bike/boat etc from US...

As am looking at ordering a full exhaust system for my motorbike tomorrow from the US.

But am wondering roughly how long the shipping will take ??

jon.bda · 7 Jun 2009 at 15:49

Bought a neighbour a full stainless system for his Ford Probe from the states via ebay, took about a week iirc. Had to pay customs duty on it though.

chaparral · 7 Jun 2009 at 16:04

jon.bda said:
Bought a neighbour a full stainless system for his Ford Probe from the states via ebay, took about a week iirc. Had to pay customs duty on it though.

Thanks jon.bda...

(There no customs duty for me to pay with living in channel islands)

Firestar_3x · 7 Jun 2009 at 16:06

Loads of stuff, usually takes 7 - 10 days using UPS from the states, only been hit once by customs.

Robzere31 · 7 Jun 2009 at 16:07

Order on a regular basis from the US (Florida) to be exact.
Usually takes 3 to 5 days depending on customs. We use UPS, never had problems with them.

chaparral · 7 Jun 2009 at 16:15

Thanks again..

I ordered lots of small items that fit in a jiffy bag from the US before...But this is about the first time am looking at ordering something much bigger..

Robzere31 said:
Order on a regular basis from the US (Florida) to be exact.

The exhaust am looking at ordering is also from Florida (Clermont, Florida, United States)

jon.bda · 7 Jun 2009 at 16:17

What pipe you buying?, and will it be loud?.

chaparral · 7 Jun 2009 at 16:27

jon.bda said:
What pipe you buying?, and will it be loud?.

YOSHIMURA R-77 full system with carbon can for an yamaha FZ1
Am going for a large can to try keep the loudness down

Same exhaust as fitted to this naked FZ1 (My own FZ1 has the half-fairing)

K.C. Leblanc · 7 Jun 2009 at 16:50

Are you guys finding this stuff on Ebay or are you going to particular supplier? Parts for my Chrysler are expensive, I was wondering if ordering from the US might be an option.

Same Mickey D isn't still about, I'm sure he'd know where to get cheap parts for a Neon.

chaparral · 7 Jun 2009 at 17:01

K.C. Leblanc said:
Are you guys finding this stuff on Ebay or are you going to particular supplier? Parts for my Chrysler are expensive, I was wondering if ordering from the US might be an option.

Some stuff by google search and some from ebay...

This exhaust is from an Ebay seller
Last week i ordered a power commander PC-V (plus autotune kit) from US after searching with google..

Gaijin · 7 Jun 2009 at 17:03

I bought a 4-2-1 Mani for my car, took just over a week if i recall clearly.

probedb · 7 Jun 2009 at 18:32

I've ordered plenty of bodykits from the US, it's best if you get a good seller in the US who can give you prices. It's for volume and not weight when you get big items. You'll get the customs and handling too.

chaparral · 7 Jun 2009 at 18:36

probedb said:
it's best if you get a good seller in the US who can give you prices. It's for volume and not weight when you get big items. You'll get the customs and handling too.

My prices where

full exhaust system
$779 & $88 SHIPPING USPS Priority Mail

power commander pc-v + autotune kit
Sub Total $513.27
Sales Tax $0.00
USPS Priority Mail $45.00
Total $558.27 (My payment with paypal = £346)

Perywinkle · 7 Jun 2009 at 19:28

I picked up two sports cats for the kit car (buy two, get one half price) back when we were getting two dollars to the pound.
The pair shipped came to about eighty quid, closest I found over here was 140 quid, sold the second one on and maded most of my money back

Conanius · 8 Jun 2009 at 09:36

I've bought some stuff for my s2k from America. Parts usually arrive in a week and I always seem to get brilliant service but all purchases have been through s2k international preffered suppliers.

chaparral · 9 Jun 2009 at 23:35

I ordered my exhaust from the US today

needmorespeed · 10 Jun 2009 at 01:28

took about a week for my exhaust manifolds and y pipe hiflow cat to come from america

chaparral · 22 Jun 2009 at 18:32

How long do customs normally take ??
and any idea what % of import duty i will be charged ??

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Into Foreign Customs, June 18, 2009, 4:48 pm, GREAT BRITAIN
Arrived Abroad, June 18, 2009, 1:56 pm, GREAT BRITAIN
International Dispatch, June 15, 2009, 7:18 am, ISC MIAMI FL (USPS)
Arrival
Electronic Shipping Info Received, June 12, 2009

The Running Man · 22 Jun 2009 at 19:47

its a fair whack if you do get stung, and my couriers wouldnt deliver until i paid the random. think it was about £35 on about £70-£100 of gear!! (NISMO rad cap, oil billet, etc)

willy · 22 Jun 2009 at 19:54

I ordered my Greddy exhaust from US and they ordered it specially from Japan and took around 4 weeks to get to my door.

I also ordered coilovers before direct from US and took just over a week :eek:

Watch out for the custom tho