cu2 mods

[Lemonhead]

I have had experience importing a front spoiler and a set a rims from oversea before (for an old BM). And regardless of what value myself or the seller quoted, the Australian custom put an extra $150 on the spoiler and $800 on the wheelsx4. They insist that was their best estimate on the value of the parts.... man.... that was painful. (not to mention the postage of the wheels all the way from Germany.

[Razer]

Hey guys, was just reading this thread when I came across some of you guys talking about import taxes and stuff. I currently have a bodykit pending shipment to Aus. A logistics company is doing it for me, and they just gave me a price that I had to pay. Does that include the duties that all of you mentioned? My bodykit is second hand by the way the the REAL VALUE is actually very cheap....Now im worried that they are going to tax me heaps since they're already charging me $500 to ship it in. Also I was planning to get some rims overseas soon, and they're about 700AUD for the set of 4? How much you think that will set me back then?? If not then I guess i'll have to live with stockies until I have more mula..

[furythree]

I have had experience importing a front spoiler and a set a rims from oversea before (for an old BM). And regardless of what value myself or the seller quoted, the Australian custom put an extra $150 on the spoiler and $800 on the wheelsx4. They insist that was their best estimate on the value of the parts.... man.... that was painful. (not to mention the postage of the wheels all the way from Germany.

so what was the real value of the kit that they wud tax u $150? Even say 10% tax, for $150 mean they estimated it to be $1500??

last time i imported a mugen visor. It cost me around $300. i didnt want insurance so lying about the value wudnt have mattered either way. The seller was nice enough to offer 2 receipts. one was the real one, hidden away. and the other was the "low value receipt for import purposes". He put the value as $50 and placed it near the outside of the box so that customs could check against the tax invoice if they ever doubted me.
I didnt ask them to do this, they just emailed me two copies of these receipts right after paying.
I thought that was really nice and smart of them.
maybe to avoid having customs slap on extra taxes is to have a receipt proving the value. they cant really argue against that. I have heard that they have their own auditors who value the goods and check invoices, but i know with limited resources, they only do this for high value goods, which basically means business imports. If its just one item, they wont check. and the dude on the other end will just confirm that its low value anyway.

Does anyone know however, what the actual import tax conditions are? like i know for computers, as long as its under $1000, theres no tax. But for car parts is there a threshold like that?


in other news, after some emails. for anybody looking to import a mugen replica to australia. the other seller got back to me.
http://www.jspec.com.sg/product_detail.php?product=200
type S kit
http://www.jspec.com.sg/product_detail.php?product=190
Mugen Kit

Mugen kit was quoted to be $350 USD.
Shipping was $200USD roughly

expect the type S to be cheaper, maybe $300. i didnt ask.

making it $550 to import a full kit. thats a freakin bargain considering it has taken me over 1 year just to find anybody who even has ANY kits for the CU2, let alone mugen ones.

The real icing on the cake is that they even told me....


.....THEY HAVE THE MUGEN HIGH WING SPOILER! XD
all other sellers are selling the ducktail. prices range from $30 - 100

i know alot of u dont like it. but have you seen Sanyuh's blue modulo/mugen crossed cu2. its so smexy!
the price is $180
but im trying to negotiate it down.

THe thing is, do you guys think i should get it. I already have a modulo wing, (which my dad lightly grazed the protective layer off a section of, nothing major, but its not brand new anymore, lowering resale value...not that theres a market for it anyway). However, the mugen wing doesnt have brake lights like the modulo one does.
on the other hand, i think it looks awesome, and you guys know how rice i am. and rrp for genuine is well over $400usd plus shipping. $180 is a bargainnnnn considering the duck lips sell for half that price.

thoguths suggestions? i cant decide!

btw they are located in singapore and accept paypal (buyer protection ) and the kits are made of primed polyeurethane.

[Type R Positive]

bloody nice work furythree! +1 rep!!!

[Type R Positive]

THe thing is, do you guys think i should get it. I already have a modulo wing, (which my dad lightly grazed the protective layer off a section of, nothing major, but its not brand new anymore) and the mugen wing doesnt have brake lights.
on the other hand, i think it looks awesome, and you guys know how rice i am. and rrp for genuine is well over $400usd plus shipping. $180 is a bargainnnnn considering the duck lips sell for half that price.

thoguths suggestions? i cant decide!

btw they are located in singapore and accept paypal (buyer protection ) and the kits are made of primed polyeurethane.

Get what you want champ! The high wing looks good on a lowered car with mags. The red mugen car looks sexxx.

polyeurethane FTW! I might just have to get the mugen kit with the duckbill spoiler!

[furythree]

Get what you want champ! The high wing looks good on a lowered car with mags. The red mugen car looks sexxx.

polyeurethane FTW! I might just have to get the mugen kit with the duckbill spoiler!

thanks
i was thinking that too, as much as i like the mugen wing, my car isnt lowered, so i dont think it will look as good. and its gunna be a while till i can afford some springs and new rims, which is why i was looking at the importing option. Everyone seems to be going for eibach springs, are they the best or something? i read it was around $350 ish for a set. any alternatives? do u need to get shocks as well?

im gunna end up with oem grille, mugen front and sides, mugen visors, modulo wing and type S back. Lolz finally the stickers can come off at the back and the mugen one is justified for me to have on XD


also, i know theres no group buys here, but since most of you guys seem to know each other really well, im sure u can arrange something off-forum. if u get 5 kits, the price drops to something ridiculously cheap like $280.

[Lemonhead]

[QUOTE=furythree;2766398]so what was the real value of the kit that they wud tax u $150? Even say 10% tax, for $150 mean they estimated it to be $1500??

furythree: those front spoiler officially costs ~750aus ... from UK.. from memory.. the Custom got one GST component and one Import-Tax component that made up the $150. I got an invoice directly from DHL and it had to be paid before I could pick up the spoiler. Not just the 10% more.

I like the Type S-rear spoiler the best.. post some pics once your dream car is put together.

[Type R Positive]

Everyone seems to be going for eibach springs, are they the best or something? i read it was around $350 ish for a set. any alternatives? do u need to get shocks as well?

also, i know theres no group buys here, but since most of you guys seem to know each other really well, im sure u can arrange something off-forum. if u get 5 kits, the price drops to something ridiculously cheap like $280.

eibach have great reputation. they are about $600 or so a set here in Aust, but yes, import them for huge saving! They will work with the oem shocks, I haven't read of the shocks blowing out like on the cl9's.
I'm sure there is other springs available, but I haven't really looked.

Cheap kit, might be seriously interested........... I'm broke at the moment, but my car needs a bit of work.

[furythree]

[QUOTE=Lemonhead;2766743]

so what was the real value of the kit that they wud tax u $150? Even say 10% tax, for $150 mean they estimated it to be $1500??

furythree: those front spoiler officially costs ~750aus ... from UK.. from memory.. the Custom got one GST component and one Import-Tax component that made up the $150. I got an invoice directly from DHL and it had to be paid before I could pick up the spoiler. Not just the 10% more.

I like the Type S-rear spoiler the best.. post some pics once your dream car is put together.

sorry i cudnt understand u properly, so they based it upon the fact that the invoice from DHL stated that it cost $750? how did they know how much it cost?

do u mean type S duck spoiler or rear lip kit.

[furythree]

eibach have great reputation. they are about $600 or so a set here in Aust, but yes, import them for huge saving! They will work with the oem shocks, I haven't read of the shocks blowing out like on the cl9's.
I'm sure there is other springs available, but I haven't really looked.

Cheap kit, might be seriously interested........... I'm broke at the moment, but my car needs a bit of work.

where are ebach officially made? japan? wud china still be the cheapest place to source them?

what i meant was, springs are all u need to lower a car right? the shocks dont affect the height?

also what are genuine mugen parts usually made of if not polyeurothane?

[Type R Positive]

I would say China = fake for Eibach. They are made in Germany or USA. USA seems to be the cheapest, but check price with Eibach Aust first.
Yeah, springs for lowering. Eibach lowers about 1" on our car, which is all I'd go anyway.
Don't know for Mugen, but i think polyeurothane.

[denot]

If you want real eibach, they supplier is here on Princess Hwy (heismann or something). I think they made in USA. I agree with the others furry, to have the big ass spoiler, you will need a bigger rims and lowered car first. I decide to use Type R wing on my FD2 before, with 18" rims but not lowered and regret it... should've spend money on lowering first