woo hoo!! WOO HOO !!

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Sat May 29, 2010 10:11 am

steptoe wrote:Well....someone asked for a clue, so..... something that has been described as hens teeth on this forum. Pink was not meant to throw you off, I have a pet galah - fondly known as a pink chook. Galahs are rarely found with teeth

So something nice and rare with maybe STI pink bits ??? (officially known as rubine red)

*eagerly awaits for next clue*

twilightprotege · Post by **twilightprotege** » Sat May 29, 2010 10:34 am

steptoe wrote:Well....someone asked for a clue, so..... something that has been described as hens teeth on this forum. Pink was not meant to throw you off, I have a pet galah - fondly known as a pink chook. Galahs are rarely found with teeth

a working ea82t?

brumbybear · Post by **brumbybear** » Sat May 29, 2010 10:36 am

im gunna go way off track and say a twin turbo set up....

subybrumby · Post by **subybrumby** » Sat May 29, 2010 1:08 pm

EJ22turbo??? some sort of turbo...

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sat May 29, 2010 2:35 pm

nope, this stuff goes at the bum end of the vehicle

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sat May 29, 2010 3:01 pm

Could it be as simple as a pair of rear disc brakes?

brumbybear · Post by **brumbybear** » Sat May 29, 2010 3:28 pm

Hmmm A pair of RX turbo rear disc brakes???

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Sat May 29, 2010 6:06 pm

twilightprotege wrote:a working ea82t?

That is funny!

L Series OME STi strut tower brace??

Sven

GTlegs · Post by **GTlegs** » Sat May 29, 2010 8:19 pm

An AWD LSD?

mattl200 · Post by **mattl200** » Sat May 29, 2010 8:42 pm

or mabey jump seats

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun May 30, 2010 3:53 am

as simple a thing as RX disc brake rear is what got me going _ i hate drum brakes and love how the discs went straight on TONGA and other MY MV Brumby bum and when I go loking for them locally they are priced as such hens teth. In the US they wreck a few more of these than we do.

just lookin' for a gold star for Gannon, how about a

stamp instead

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sun May 30, 2010 9:27 am

Yay!!!

So.... how much did they set you back?

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sun May 30, 2010 11:02 am

lol is that it!
how much cost in total?

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun May 30, 2010 11:51 am

Yet to find out total including freight, the exchange rate when the actual invoice comes through, mark up by my US agent. Yep, sorry Andrew - that is it. I must say I have been

by some of the prices I find people advertised or mentioned in past threads and found some yards in the US recently scrapped the cars with rear disc set up still on them I believe.

But man, google some parts prices over there. Here we have a retail for DR341 disc rotors at A$112 (yes Josephine, they are still available despite what is written in places) or US$30. Semi metallic pads are about the price of a pack of Winny blue smokes here, about 1/4 the price. I think we ned to support the global economy a little more than just our own when it comes to these sort of prices.

Depending on how this exercise goes, watch this space. It may be prudent to pick up FWD Vortex rear callipers and rotors and simply import the 4WD rear hubs and backing plates.

My intending US agent/ business partner is limited on time but if he can arrange a few reources within his reach and get them to stockpile our much desired components and fill a shipping container (rather than CRUSH them) costs will come down - devaluing our local stocks somewhat.

Currently looking at freight options, not yet knowing the weight or dimensions of final parcel. FEDEX or UPS looks to be the go, given the excitement it may just have to be at a premium to land them quickly

dfoyl · Post by **dfoyl** » Sun May 30, 2010 5:20 pm

Look at whether your seller can put them in a USPS fixed-rate box. If you can fit both the box rate is only $65 US airmail. Add your $100-odd for the discs themselves, and landed they should be under $200 AUD. If you're looking at volume shipping be careful with all the additional costs - duty, etc, starts to come in once you get volume shipments and then the government gets their 10%, but a bunch of other charges as well.

Dean.

tex · Post by **tex** » Sun May 30, 2010 6:11 pm

Dont do UPS if you NEED anything to arrive they rely on pot luck, They have averaged screwing in one in four packages for me so far... I do rate USPS as mentioned though Its cheaper more reliable and from my experience faster too. I sent a box bigger than yours about as heavy for 160 dollars and it beat me home!

spike · Post by **spike** » Sun May 30, 2010 7:20 pm

where did you find them?
internet??

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun May 30, 2010 11:14 pm

yeah, considering FEDEX, they have a 10kg box, and a 25 kg box at favourable rates I am led to believe. Go outside these parameters and price goes off a bit from the sounds of things. The little package currently weighs about 28kg and 16" cubed (bit like getting 60km per gallon

)

UPS is independent of the United States Parcel Office USPS , both had sites last time i tried things from the US - OXO dishbrushes of all things - made in China no longer imported here.

Thanks for the input. Just got 5 PM's to read before bed !!

78sti · Post by **78sti** » Mon May 31, 2010 10:54 am

I have had a set of these in the garage for years that I have been meaning to sell?

What are they worth?

They were on my ute till I did a 5 stud conversion

maby I should put them on ebay?

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Mon May 31, 2010 11:16 am

worth what you are willing to accept and buyer pay - about US$100. Here people are paying about $400, some are asking $500.