Importing Engines?

[LatinR33]

Is this possible?? Is it cheaper than local supply?? Any things to know before doing this??

[Ants]

I am interested in this thread too, as I have been thinking of importing a complete stage 2 Mines crate engine for a while now(Im serious guys) . I Want to know who to contact to perform the import process and the pros and cons (if any) of doing this.

Cheers Ants

Edited March 17, 2007 by Ants

[raz0r$harP.UK]

Importing yourself you will need to arrange a shipping agent on the Japanese side and then just enlist a customs broker here to handle the paperwork when it lands. Main trouble may be arranging the shipping over there if you don't speak Japanese.

If you can't speak Japanese I'd suggest you get someone else to arrange it. Your previous thread yielded some decent contacts - Kudos Motorsports, Just Jap, Slidewize, PowerPlay. You could probably go through a workshop like CRD too.

[Guest]

I am interested in this thread too, as I have been thinking of importing a complete stage 2 Mines crate engine for a while now(Im serious guys) . I Want to know who to contact to perform the import process and the pros and cons (if any) of doing this.

Cheers Ants

A Mines Stage II is 1,890,000 yen so $20,000 plus FOB, Freight and Duty I would look at around $25,000 but don't quote me on that one, from the right person at the right time Tax Free Status can be sourced as well ex Japan.

But if you import direct yourself it is like a car do you want to risk something going wrong.

[Ants]

Thanks guys, I will consider calling established importers such as powerplay since they got the Z-tune an engine should be a peice of cake.

I will all let you know what will happen as I'm also considering a Tomei 2.8 (N1 block) as that may be a bit cheaper than the Mines complete stageII engine.

Thanks AS.

[raz0r$harP.UK]

If you're going Tomei easiest option would be through the local distributors:

Hi Octane Racing (NSW) http://www.hioctaneracing.com.au

Access Auto Engineering (VIC) http://www.accessauto.com.au

[Guest]

If you're going Tomei easiest option would be through the local distributors:

Hi Octane Racing (NSW) http://www.hioctaneracing.com.au

Access Auto Engineering (VIC) http://www.accessauto.com.au

For something like this I would state as above even though it cost more if their is a problem you have them to help you, a deposit is better compared to an all out payment then hoping nothing goes wrong, personally I have other options but I would never look at sourcing these for someone else and I will always recommend buy from a local agent.

On another note I do believe in buying a crate motor from Japan over getting one rebuilt here by a smaller workshop and the ones I would trust cost the same in the long run but that is only my view, I am in WA now and time frame here is a killer and for me time cost money.

[Ants]

For something like this I would state as above even though it cost more if their is a problem you have them to help you, a deposit is better compared to an all out payment then hoping nothing goes wrong, personally I have other options but I would never look at sourcing these for someone else and I will always recommend buy from a local agent.

On another note I do believe in buying a crate motor from Japan over getting one rebuilt here by a smaller workshop and the ones I would trust cost the same in the long run but that is only my view, I am in WA now and time frame here is a killer and for me time cost money.

I definately understand what your saying I have thought long about this and came to the same conclusion. I will most likely get a crate engine as all I should have to worry about after I get is just the paying for the instalation and tuning costs.

I will put up a spreadsheet soon for people to see what the costs are of importing crate engines from different tuners in Japan to Australia.