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redline2003 Community Regular

redline2003

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INASNT, how much cheaper are the parts off greenline/nengun? i mean i look at the prices on their site and they seem too cheap to be true, granted there is still import tax, gst and freight, but when its delivered to your door, is there still that much of a saving? especially on the big items like coolers, exhausts, turbos etc.

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INASNT

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Prices aint 2 cheap 2 be true, its just that the prices are marked up a shitload if you go to buy em in a shop here.

If you get a bunch of stuff send together then you save alot on freight. I have never had to pay gst or import tax on any of the stuff i have got in luckly so yes i made a big saving.

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redline2003

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so its all luck if you do/dont get hit by customs, ive spoken to a few people who regulary import stuff, not just car parts but clothes, shoes, perfumes etc and they also say theyve never been held at customs. the parts i want are mostly hks, apexi and trust so i should expect a delay

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adznight

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Yeah you have to be unlucky to get hit. Things like multiple packages to the same address or continued delivery over a long period will atract attention but for buyers liek you and I it's normally fine. I had all the same worries when I started buying but you will find they are pretty smart and mark it "gift" anyhoo.

In my experience you will almost always have delays with parts from Japan. If it wern't for the price I wouldn't bother. Sooooo much easier to buy local but can't complain with $100+ savings

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