Stuff you would buy if you went to Japan...

[akeenan]

dont forget to get off at shingawa station and go to the nismo shop. i think its shingawa...yep thats it.

[summoner]

i recently was in USA and came back with a complete cam kit for my LS-1 just brought it in with my luggage, no tax etc on it, saved bout $300 on what i'd have paid here, plus i got more parts for less

[king_kw13]

hehe, if you can get away by putting in your suitcase thats all the better

- though it would look a little sus in the x-ray detector - a set of cams hehehe

[xRHETTx]

1. A pair of Bride Brix recliners with rails for R32 GTSt.

2. Two hella big suitcases to fit them in for the flight home.

[summoner]

they dont care actually haha..

my cam kit went thru the xray and the guys were like "ah that a cam is it? what cars it going in?" and were all keen etc being car people

mind u that was at sydney haha

[king_kw13]

reckon u could just put the seats as luggage to go into the cargo bay? i mean they are pretty light the seats are anyways.

[summoner]

they'd be screwed by time u get them em at airport. I have the ultimate car part transport case heeh..

http://www.pelican-cases.com/images/1660.jpg

works a treat

[king_kw13]

wooo, so u bring that big lug into japan and then bring it back filled with goodies/deadbodies/racing stickers?

[summoner]

problem is depending on class u get a weight limit per bag.

Economy is 25kg

business is 32kg

[king_kw13]

hey how much does it cost to freight stuff over from japan by

- air

- sea

is there any guarantee that the stuff will get here if it is put onto a boat? i mean, our goods are not subject to rape and torture by wharfies (like our poor cars are on the docks when they first arrive) right?

[floody]

My question is sorta OT, sorta not.

I'm planning on going over for a year, maybe 2 to work when I'm done with my English/Education degree. Girlfriend and I are planning on buying a car each. What I am wondering is, is it possible to fill your car up with bits and pieces? Like buy a R32 GT-R, and chuck a turbo kit, some seats, coilovers, spare rims, R34 six speed, R33 brembos, bits and pieces inside? All wrapped up to keep it nice and clean of course. Will you get taxed on all that stuff thats in the car? E.g if its for my own spare parts on my personal import car?

I wouldn't want to have it all stolen when I get back either. I'd like to buy something and bring it home to do the modding myself. Plan to get a R32 and a JZA80 supra.

cheers,

floody

[Hiroshima Screamer]

everything id ran around like my girlfreind and my credit card on late night shopping

[Muz]

floody,

I think if you check with Customs on this but I have done quite a few trips o/s and in all the info that I have read it states that if you are out of the country for longer than a certain period of time, (used to be twelve months) no duty was payable if you could prove ownership of the goods for that period. However as I said, check with Customs I'm sure that they will give you the correct information.

Cheers

[floody]

Cool, thanks Muz. Yeah More than likely I'll be over there for 1-2 years depending whether I can get work for the second year. I'll check it out.

[Muz]

Hey floody, if you're heading off to Nippon, maybe we can start a small export - import business. Just a thought. Enjoy it all .... I did.

[floody]

We'll see, won't be until 2005 at this stage though, still got 6 months left of my degree next year. Not a bad idea though

cheers,

floody