On my way to America from Australia, Need some Advice! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Kyubi · 02-04-2013, 08:32 AM

Hello my American friends! On the 22nd of February I'll be flying over your way to Orlando and New York to ride the tea cups in disney Land, Watch the New York Rangers, And watch Swedish House Mafia. But here is my question! Whilst I'm in America I thought I could save some money on shipping and pick up some parts, Does anyone know some stores that would possibly sell coil-overs, 5 Axis body kits? Invidia Exhausts? all the goodies? Id prefer the shop to be in New york as that's my last destination and its better so I dont have to haul it around your awesome country

Any advice would be appreciated!

:happy0180:

chenshuo · 02-04-2013, 09:50 AM

lol you gonna stuff exhaust, coil-overs and body kits in your luggage? the amount of fine that you pay for overweight luggages is gonna outweight the shipping cost.

Kyubi · 02-04-2013, 11:13 AM

Shipping a 5 Axis Kit to Australia is $1300...

n2oinferno · 02-04-2013, 11:18 AM

I don't know if you'd be allowed to bring a body kit onto a commercial jet, honestly.. I mean, I imagine you could, but I bet shipping would be a ton either way since you'd pretty much be hauling cargo.

Also, since we aren't Japan, I'm not really aware of shops that we have that readily have stuff available. A lot of the times it's ordered and dropshipped. I'd think your best bet would be to get everything together and have one person collect it at a pickup point, and then take it with you from there.

Might or might not work. IMO your best bet is to contact the airline and make sure this is doable before you're left with a bunch of parts in the US.

smbrm · 02-04-2013, 11:40 AM

If you can ship motorcycle as luggage, I don't see why you couldn't ship a body kit!

russv · 02-04-2013, 11:42 AM

Nobody is answering his question.

Mach V Dan · 02-04-2013, 11:44 AM

Contact your airline about how large a package you can check as luggage. We sell all the things you mentioned except the body kit. We're a short flight from New York City. Maybe pick up a set of our Mach V Awesome wheels while you're here.

--Dan
Mach V

chenshuo · 02-04-2013, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by russv

Nobody is answering his question.

because so few of us have carried exhaust and body kit in a hand bag onto the plane...

RT87 · 02-04-2013, 11:46 AM

AMERICUHHHH... F$*@ YEAHHHH.

jadewbj · 02-04-2013, 12:01 PM

Man airline fees have become crazy expensive for oversize baggage. Also I am not sure that most stores these days stock anything. You may want to order your stuff ahead to make sure where ever you find sells them has them.

Razzle · 02-04-2013, 12:05 PM

Kyubi just wants to shop guys.
He'll sort out the shipment once he's in the states. Maybe when he buys the stuff the supplier might even ship it, but he first needs places to go to.
c'mon guys. Help a fellow 86'er out.

Kyubi · 02-04-2013, 12:16 PM

Just looked up apparently it is ok to bring a + size surf board bag that can fit 2 surfboards in it, If I can swing it Ill put the kit in there, the coil overs are easy and tbh the Exhaust is pretty cheap to get to Australia, I appreciate all the imput but yeah if there was any kind of shop Id love to visit it and then go from there. And not saying that all sites and shops do this but sometimes postage is a lil over priced so perhaps I could find a cheaper alternative myself whilst being there

Once again thanks for your input, If no one knows one Ill just do some research was hoping someone knew one off hand :P

chenshuo · 02-04-2013, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyubi

Just looked up apparently it is ok to bring a + size surf board bag that can fit 2 surfboards in it, If I can swing it Ill put the kit in there, the coil overs are easy and tbh the Exhaust is pretty cheap to get to Australia, I appreciate all the imput but yeah if there was any kind of shop Id love to visit it and then go from there. And not saying that all sites and shops do this but sometimes postage is a lil over priced so perhaps I could find a cheaper alternative myself whilst being there

Once again thanks for your input, If no one knows one Ill just do some research was hoping someone knew one off hand :P

also while you're in 'merica don't forget to supersize your burger and fries!

Xdragonxb0i · 02-04-2013, 12:33 PM

Airline fees will be. A lot cheaper then actual shipping. But expect 1-300 bucks In fees.
People ship canoes, so what's the problem?
Anyway. I hope some of the easy coast guys chime in for you

02-04-2013, 08:32 AM	#1
Kyubi 86 Rolla Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: BMW X5 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 58 Thanks: 3 Thanked 44 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	On my way to America from Australia, Need some Advice! Hello my American friends! On the 22nd of February I'll be flying over your way to Orlando and New York to ride the tea cups in disney Land, Watch the New York Rangers, And watch Swedish House Mafia. But here is my question! Whilst I'm in America I thought I could save some money on shipping and pick up some parts, Does anyone know some stores that would possibly sell coil-overs, 5 Axis body kits? Invidia Exhausts? all the goodies? Id prefer the shop to be in New york as that's my last destination and its better so I dont have to haul it around your awesome country Any advice would be appreciated! :happy0180: __________________ -Kyubi (Unrivaled 86 Perth Australia) My Mods to my red 86, Sprintex Supercharger Inter cooled, 5Axis Body kit, KW V3 Coilovers, Invidia N1 Exhaust. BRZ Rear diffuser and custom "UNRIVALED" plates.

02-04-2013, 11:13 AM	#3
Kyubi 86 Rolla Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: BMW X5 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 58 Thanks: 3 Thanked 44 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Shipping a 5 Axis Kit to Australia is $1300... __________________ -Kyubi (Unrivaled 86 Perth Australia) My Mods to my red 86, Sprintex Supercharger Inter cooled, 5Axis Body kit, KW V3 Coilovers, Invidia N1 Exhaust. BRZ Rear diffuser and custom "UNRIVALED" plates.

02-04-2013, 11:42 AM	#6
russv First 86 Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Argento Automatic Location: Northern California Posts: 1,127 Thanks: 1,069 Thanked 544 Times in 232 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Nobody is answering his question. __________________ Life is short...NO BORING CARS

02-04-2013, 12:16 PM	#12
Kyubi 86 Rolla Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: BMW X5 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 58 Thanks: 3 Thanked 44 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just looked up apparently it is ok to bring a + size surf board bag that can fit 2 surfboards in it, If I can swing it Ill put the kit in there, the coil overs are easy and tbh the Exhaust is pretty cheap to get to Australia, I appreciate all the imput but yeah if there was any kind of shop Id love to visit it and then go from there. And not saying that all sites and shops do this but sometimes postage is a lil over priced so perhaps I could find a cheaper alternative myself whilst being there Once again thanks for your input, If no one knows one Ill just do some research was hoping someone knew one off hand :P __________________ -Kyubi (Unrivaled 86 Perth Australia) My Mods to my red 86, Sprintex Supercharger Inter cooled, 5Axis Body kit, KW V3 Coilovers, Invidia N1 Exhaust. BRZ Rear diffuser and custom "UNRIVALED" plates.

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02-04-2013, 09:50 AM	#2
chenshuo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 1,260 Thanks: 259 Thanked 473 Times in 245 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	lol you gonna stuff exhaust, coil-overs and body kits in your luggage? the amount of fine that you pay for overweight luggages is gonna outweight the shipping cost.

02-04-2013, 11:18 AM	#4
n2oinferno Praise Helix! Join Date: Jan 2011 Drives: Accord 2.0T, Silverado Location: Upstate SC Posts: 2,859 Thanks: 428 Thanked 2,208 Times in 1,072 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I don't know if you'd be allowed to bring a body kit onto a commercial jet, honestly.. I mean, I imagine you could, but I bet shipping would be a ton either way since you'd pretty much be hauling cargo. Also, since we aren't Japan, I'm not really aware of shops that we have that readily have stuff available. A lot of the times it's ordered and dropshipped. I'd think your best bet would be to get everything together and have one person collect it at a pickup point, and then take it with you from there. Might or might not work. IMO your best bet is to contact the airline and make sure this is doable before you're left with a bunch of parts in the US.

02-04-2013, 11:40 AM	#5
smbrm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Drives: Scion FRS Ht Lva(AT) Location: Alberta Posts: 409 Thanks: 30 Thanked 81 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you can ship motorcycle as luggage, I don't see why you couldn't ship a body kit!

02-04-2013, 11:44 AM	#7
Mach V Dan FT86Club Official Vendor Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2015 WRX, 2000 RSTi Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 597 Thanks: 6 Thanked 408 Times in 192 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Contact your airline about how large a package you can check as luggage. We sell all the things you mentioned except the body kit. We're a short flight from New York City. Maybe pick up a set of our Mach V Awesome wheels while you're here. --Dan Mach V

02-04-2013, 11:46 AM	#9
RT87 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Whiteout 6MT Location: Vietnam Posts: 200 Thanks: 86 Thanked 81 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	AMERICUHHHH... F$*@ YEAHHHH.

02-04-2013, 12:05 PM	#11
Razzle Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 (High) - White Location: CT, South Africa Posts: 380 Thanks: 97 Thanked 77 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Kyubi just wants to shop guys. He'll sort out the shipment once he's in the states. Maybe when he buys the stuff the supplier might even ship it, but he first needs places to go to. c'mon guys. Help a fellow 86'er out.

02-04-2013, 12:33 PM	#14
Xdragonxb0i Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: ex500r Location: AR Posts: 859 Thanks: 13 Thanked 105 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Airline fees will be. A lot cheaper then actual shipping. But expect 1-300 bucks In fees. People ship canoes, so what's the problem? Anyway. I hope some of the easy coast guys chime in for you

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