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So I have just booked a holiday to the US (California) for early next year and thought I should do a little part shopping for my 2012 V37 SP sedan, but would like opinions on what everybody thinks would be the best purchases my criteria is combined weight not to exceed 30kg (baggage allowance) and max budget USD$1700 thoughts of potential purchases so far (not all but a combination).....

- Stillen or Takeda CAI

- Fast Intentions Resonated HFC

- Motordyne M370 manifold

- Alkebono BBK

- AutoKitsX diffuser

And the Car is dropped on Swifts already...

All opinions welcome!

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GeeDog Experienced

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An Akebono kit will be well over 30kg - I shipped one a few months ago and it was 69kg including packaging. Most of this is the rotors, so you could consider buying them here & getting the calipers & pads in the US. It would also chew up pretty much all of your budget on its own.

Nightcrawler Grand Master

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Remember that you have to declare things you buy overseas when you come back - brand new car parts will trigger alarm bells at customs. The same $1,000 tax free rule applies (if you spend over A$1,000 you pay duties, tax and GST on the WHOLE amount), and if you buy things new over there and bring them back, customs WILL ask you for a copy of the purchase receipts to verify value. Just a thing lots of people don't consider then get caught out $$$-wise BIG time.

KeyGT Apprentice

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Gee dog:

Have you installed the BBK yet, if so how do you like it aesthetically and performance wise?

Nightcrawler:

Thanks for the heads up, is it a $1000 max per item or combined value?

Colin:

Will have to go for a spin in yours and see/hear the Stillen unit in action!

Thanks for the comments guys!

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