View Full Version : So..buy stuff from the USA.
Blueraven
10-10-2009, 03:48 PM
I am sure you are all aware that the aussie dollar is freakishly high at the moment...tipped actually be 1usd = 1aud by january.
brb usa ebay for a few hours :boink:
Wayyyyyy ahead of ya! awesome aussie dollar atm..
Lonewolf
10-10-2009, 04:12 PM
hmmm, might have to buy some pistons and rods...
YOUR MATE
10-10-2009, 04:15 PM
Erm... is this right? googled and shit aaaaand this came up
1 U.S. dollar = 1.10766504 Australian dollars
Blueraven
10-10-2009, 04:17 PM
Yeah, thats about right :)
its currently over 90cents US to 1 dollar Aus :D
YOUR MATE
10-10-2009, 04:18 PM
Fucking typed it into google wrong and got all hard etc.
I read it as A$1 was US$1.1 dammit! Still, decent, time to buy shit.
schnoods
10-10-2009, 04:45 PM
might also be a good time to invest in the US dollar itself..
might also be a good time to invest in the US dollar itself..
thats what i was thinking...
Even better if we get above the american dollar im thinking gold might be a better asset to buy. Im no expert tho.
dattoman
10-10-2009, 05:11 PM
Been watching ebay and buying stuff for awhile now
Got a bootload of stuff to bring back in the Caddy... oh...and the caddy of course
Should be closer to $1 by the time I get there
DRKWRX
10-10-2009, 05:52 PM
is like Christmas time :) bought heaps of camera gear last time it was 90 somthing.
MrSparkle
10-10-2009, 05:55 PM
I leave for the USA on wednesday :) :) at this rate im going to need to bring back an entire container :P
vrocious
10-10-2009, 06:08 PM
been watching it for a few weeks now, got some parts for the datto i want to get. if it gets much better i might go all out and buy a l28turbo block considering i cant find one to save my life over here
cplagz
10-10-2009, 06:11 PM
Too much stuff to buy, not enough cash to do it. :(
Mad_Aussie
10-10-2009, 06:26 PM
might also be a good time to invest in the US dollar itself..
lol all aboard the failboat
evoeata
10-10-2009, 06:34 PM
thats what i was thinking...
Even better if we get above the american dollar im thinking gold might be a better asset to buy. Im no expert tho.
gold is ~$1040US an ounce. definately worth getting some if you can find it.
loving it! all the best supra parts come from the US :)
angry_viet_man
10-10-2009, 07:00 PM
loving it! all the best supra parts come from the US :)
MVP FTW!!!!
loving it! all the best supra parts come from the US :)
Is that so ?
The problem with a high dollar, is that our fucckass govt will being it back soon to 58c to usd.
For people like me who export 95% of my perf gear, times are getting quiter again.
S133LTR
10-10-2009, 09:06 PM
I def recomend buying car bits from the US, unlike australian companies the yanks are actually good to deal with, great service and good turnarounds.
Bought my brakes from the USA, great exchange rate! :)
gazza750
10-10-2009, 09:36 PM
been watching it for a few weeks now, got some parts for the datto i want to get. if it gets much better i might go all out and buy a l28turbo block considering i cant find one to save my life over here
i got a l24 motor you can have free if its any help as you cant find a 28
i understand bugger all difference between turbo and N/A blocks with them
Alt_F4
10-10-2009, 09:56 PM
gold is ~$1040US an ounce. definately worth getting some if you can find it.
Try Perth mint, they can't run out http://www.perthmint.com.au/investment_invest_in_gold_government_guarantee.asp x
Bought my brakes from the USA, great exchange rate! :)
where from??
i've been look at a few us sites but when you ask for postage to aus they rob you on the tranport costs
DCIEVE
10-10-2009, 10:24 PM
I def recomend buying car bits from the US, unlike australian companies the yanks are actually good to deal with, great service and good turnarounds.
Sadly this is true.
S133LTR
10-10-2009, 10:27 PM
Ordered gear from Florida and Adelaide on the same day... the shit from Florida turned up first!
mitchy
10-10-2009, 10:28 PM
where from??
i've been look at a few us sites but when you ask for postage to aus they rob you on the tranport costs
ditto... was just looking at suspension gear for the shitter...
coilovers, etc.. are dirt cheap, but then they want $400 for freight, which brings it back to the same price i can get it for in aus
where from??
i've been look at a few us sites but when you ask for postage to aus they rob you on the tranport costs
Got the kit from a shop called KNS Brakes, he's a vendor on NASIOC forums (biggest Subaru forum in the world).
$150 USD shipping and $1499 for the kit, cheap as hell in comparison to the $4k that crackheads ask here for it.
iluv2moan
10-10-2009, 11:43 PM
ditto... was just looking at suspension gear for the shitter...
coilovers, etc.. are dirt cheap, but then they want $400 for freight, which brings it back to the same price i can get it for in aus
thing with shipping is most places just slap he rough details into usps calculator (much like we do on australia post) and its certainly not the best/cheapest way to send items.
ive been quoted 100 usd to ship a fuel pressure regulator from multiple shops.... yet can get a set of pistons and rods for the same price expressed for the same price...
on the other hand, cost me $25 to send a map sensor to america which weighed about 100 grams and was size of matchbox
shame the yen hasnt bounced back up as thats where most of my money has been going lately:(
*waits for nemi to contribute to this thread with a pic*
monk_13
10-10-2009, 11:50 PM
Too much stuff to buy, not enough cash to do it. :(
X eleventy billion
Got the kit from a shop called KNS Brakes, he's a vendor on NASIOC forums (biggest Subaru forum in the world).
$150 USD shipping and $1499 for the kit, cheap as hell in comparison to the $4k that crackheads ask here for it.
fuck that is cheap
just checked the site, he does pads/discs for evo's which are cheap but no big brake kits, damn
dmwill
11-10-2009, 01:36 AM
Fuck. This means I'm gonna go on an ebay spending spree and inturn be broke again.
cplagz
11-10-2009, 05:40 AM
Coilovers ... found
Billet flywheel ... found
bank account ... quivering at the knees.
datsqik
11-10-2009, 06:40 AM
Some postage costs can be quite high especially if they use ups. Usps and fedex are a bit cheaper and it pays to get a few things sent at once and also pays to keep the costs under $1000au so you dont get sluged with gst etc. Places like atomic speedware are good for engine parts and frsports are also good for engine parts along with any oem parts. Both these places are reliable and parts will be on your door in less than a week in most cases. I have ordered on a sunday night and had stuff on my door step thursday morning. They usually say 7-11 days with usps. Fedex is probably a tad cheaper for bigger items like rims etc. With heavier items like engines etc you need to shop around a bit but make sure that whoever you use does all the customs/import paper work at there end rather than you having to do it here or having to use a brooker here.
cplagz
11-10-2009, 06:43 AM
I used BAX Global for my rims. Cost me $150 AUD shipping + $110 customs duty/tax .etc
munchmunch
11-10-2009, 06:46 AM
i just brought a longs shifter for my richmond gearbox from gforce, very nice price :)
datsqik
11-10-2009, 06:56 AM
Ive also used bax global for engines.
vrocious
11-10-2009, 10:40 PM
i got a l24 motor you can have free if its any help as you cant find a 28
i understand bugger all difference between turbo and N/A blocks with them
thanks man but i already have an l28e block just after the l28et or just the turbo gear on its own
evil.e30
11-10-2009, 11:00 PM
front lip :)
scared of how it will arrive though
Cold Fusion
12-10-2009, 03:25 PM
can i ask, can i use my aus ebay account for ebay america? or do i need to create a new account?
keen on buying a few things while the prices are good
MISS 13B
12-10-2009, 03:32 PM
You should be able to.
I've purchased a lot of stuff from the US with an Aus eBay account with no hassles.
cplagz
12-10-2009, 03:36 PM
Same account works on all ebay sites.
Cold Fusion
12-10-2009, 03:53 PM
ah nice, just brought some cool ranch flavored doritos, since they dont have them over here i wanted to buy them, 150 bucks in total for 8 bags...more than i thought it was gonna be, oh well there worth it
ah nice, just brought some cool ranch flavored doritos, since they dont have them over here i wanted to buy them, 150 bucks in total for 8 bags...more than i thought it was gonna be, oh well there worth it
WTF dude... you paid almost $20 per packet for Doritos?
Cold Fusion
12-10-2009, 04:26 PM
indeed i did....id never do it again though
YOUR MATE
12-10-2009, 04:50 PM
Doritos cool ranch larger size
14.5 (411g)
$8.99
Thats from a shop in Aus. Still not a cheap fuckin snack.
duste
12-10-2009, 04:53 PM
loving it! all the best supra parts come from the US :)
Same for Miata parts! :D
Time to rob a bank and buy something.
Same for Miata parts! :D
Time to rob a bank and buy something.
if you robbed a bank, the exchange rate would be the least of your worries
Don't forget though that if the US guys are importing goods from overseas, their costs have gone up as their dollar is weak. I've ordered a fair bit of gear for the M3 which is out of Germany, the prices i got from local suppliers are the same as the prices from the US- but then you need to add postage, import duty, etc. Just depends if the local vendor is passing on the savings from exchange rate or pocketing it.
And don't go buying US dollars, they want their currency weak as its the only way they are going to dig themselves out of their hole.
And don't go buying US dollars, they want their currency weak as its the only way they are going to dig themselves out of their hole.
Quoted for truth......
big o
13-10-2009, 03:56 PM
i purchased some gauges direct from the supplier in Usa thay had kph also. so cheap
saved my self $440 and they were here in 6 days.
the yanks know how to deal with people and are screaming for business so they almost beg for a order.
iluv2moan
13-10-2009, 04:01 PM
copied balistics lead and bought a 355mm stoptech brake kit.
NICE... BBK ftw, so cheap out of the USA at the moment.
Tocchi
13-10-2009, 05:38 PM
woo the dollar. i didnt realise how good it was until brendan (your mate) got me to go onto the magnafuel website today
pump, 2 filters, fittings, $1040 USD.. normally the pump is $1450 AUD.. so providing freight is less than $200 USD im laughing :)
PSI 304
14-10-2009, 09:36 AM
Mate just priced up a complete Nos wet kit for LS1 on ebay america...$848 AUD landed!
10lb bottle, 100/125/150/175/200hp solenoids...and fuel pump included.
shibby
14-10-2009, 03:30 PM
I picked up 6000AUD worth of snowboarding gear for $1100 US.
So so good.
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