[mr-pitts]

Thanks Tony, I think when I've collected all the money and posted I should just be about square. Which is what I set out to do anyway.

I would have to work out a proper price for the diffuser but it would only work if I bought a few of them.

The Duty/vat was 35%, I don't know how they work it out, I'll see GaryB on friday and will show him the bill,it's shocking that we pay and arrange these things and it's just free money for the government.it really knocks the arse out of buying anything from America,you wouldn't believe how much my engine/turbo eventually cost me. If I has known I seriously would not have bothered.

[mr-pitts]

I think,$20 000 is conservative estimate.

[Santenay]

mr-pitts, on 21 February 2012 - 02:07 PM, said:

I think,$20 000 is conservative estimate.

That's lots of bottles of wine. I would have to keep that a secret from Madam Santenay and it would cost me many bottles of champagne if ever she found out.
As long as you have not made a loss, as I have said don't be out of pocket let me know if I owe any more money as you have put a lot of work in to make this happen.

[mr-pitts]

You Sir are most welcome, as is everybody else, the main thing is that we have all got a good quality product for a good price, Thanks must also go to Eric at Alloy Craft for giving the discount which made this possible.

[mr-pitts]

A quick update chaps, I've just had some plywood cut to make the shipping safer, so they will be packed and posted beginning of next week.

Sorry it's taking a while, but I only get home at weekends so it takes some sorting. I will post on here when they have been shipped, it's probably going to be Fedex, royal mail won't do the size and parcel force are too expensive.... 2plates to Finland for Tommi £30+

When you have received them could you let me know that there is no damage, the parts will be insured.

Thanks for taking part and collectively saving us all some money( and giving the government a little so they can squander it)

[GaryB]

mr-pitts, on 21 February 2012 - 02:04 PM, said:

The Duty/vat was 35%, I don't know how they work it out, I'll see GaryB on friday and will show him the bill,it's shocking that we pay and arrange these things and it's just free money for the government.

Doesn't surprise me in the slightest. VAT@20% and duty rate depending on what they classify it as. Car parts will be different to aero kit which will be different to aluminium plate etc etc. It's open to interpretation depending on what's on the invoice.

If you have access to the list of classifications you can ask the supplier to list it differently on the shipping invoice.

Example:

Lets say these were $1000 each and shipping was $100 (For the purposes of a simple calculation)

Class them as car styling parts (bumper accessories) and duty will be £34.15
Class them as Aluminium plates and it's $22

And it's duty charged on cost of item + cost of shipping + cost of insurance.

So you're paying import duty on 2 things you can't actually touch (The shipping and the insurance). Now there's a scam if I've ever seen one!

So technically, for a low value item you could end up paying more in duty than you paid the for thing itself.

[GaryB]

If you're importing lots of things from abroad, you need a mate who works in a freight forwarding office to get advice on what to get suppliers to put on the invoices.

[mr-pitts]

These are packed and will go on tuesday....
Carlip Lai,
Tony Aldred,
Clive Estall,
Winfried Meijer,
Nick Suters,
A Thomas,
Tommi +2
Mark Clappison,

Blackaxis,I need your address/phone number,

I still have one that I cant account for,if you are not on the list above please contact me,via pm with your details...Sorry for the messing about but,my pm box only shows me about 15 messages and by the time I can check on them I have lost half of the important ones.

ADS2k whats your name? you may be one I cant account for?

[WinFreak]

Cheers for all the effort Glenn, looking forward to receiving it

[Suits]

[carlip8]

Great choice of day to send them, I have the rest of the week off to fit it.

Thanks again Mr P.


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[mr-pitts]

Every thing has been sent out today via Fedex,Im sorry its taken so long but iv'e being doing other stuff as well.

GaryB collected his parts last night and was impressed with the quality....Thanks Gary,nice to meet you.

[GaryB]

And a pleasure to meet you too fella.

Working from home tomorrow as I'm about to jump on a conf call for some testing tonight so I'll get a chance to fit them in the morning.

Lovely looking items! Pics to follow tomorrow.

[Suits]

Looking forward to getting this .

[Adriank]

If you end up with a spare one let me know!

[mr-pitts]

Adriank, on 01 March 2012 - 09:41 AM, said:

If you end up with a spare one let me know!

If nobody comes forward I do have a spare one, I will have to wait a couple of days in case I missed somebody out.

I did mention on the post that all have been sent out but I have one left over.I will let you know.

[carlip8]

Mine arrived today safe and sound, it looks great.

I've also got an extra shelf too

Thanks again Glenn


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[WinFreak]

Cool, means mine must be waiting for me when I come home tonight

[GaryB]

[Ads2k]

Mine arrived safe and sound , very nicely packed.

Thanks again mate.

[WinFreak]

Is anybody using this with the standard airbox? I still find the 6 little slats looking a bit tiny for the air to come through.

[mr-pitts]

WinFreak, on 01 March 2012 - 03:43 PM, said:

Is anybody using this with the standard airbox? I still find the 6 little slats looking a bit tiny for the air to come through.

You worry too much, Razzell runs one on his and he is running a supercharger.ge does drive his car hard.

Let me know when yours arrives Win.

[WinFreak]

Lol ok, ok

It's arrived already, they dropped it off at the neighbours but they were asleep by the time I got home last night

[Ads2k]

mr-pitts, on 02 March 2012 - 01:47 AM, said:

WinFreak, on 01 March 2012 - 03:43 PM, said:

Is anybody using this with the standard airbox? I still find the 6 little slats looking a bit tiny for the air to come through.

You worry too much, Razzell runs one on his and he is running a supercharger.ge does drive his car hard.

Let me know when yours arrives Win.

I'll be running mine with the standard airbox and k&n filter and glad someone else answered that question. In standard everyday driving I'm sure it will be more than fine. Arrived safety and so well packed .

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[GaryB]

I figured it can't be any more restrictive than the standard lump of plastic that Honda put there.