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hell yeah! They look like twin 2835s or similar. Any more engine bay pics? The front pipes look damn nice too. :drooling:

It looks pretty serious all 'round, sump extension etc.

Hope the GTR didn't have anything to do with the break up!

Richard

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You would think so wouldnt you, however risbey does not know :|

Geoff relies on the supplier in Japan to take care of things like this....it seems that some suppliers are more 'communicative' than others. Geoff told me that my car was booked on the boat for a certain date, but I had no way of knowing it had made it until I received the arrival notice about a week before it docked. Do you have any similar indication from him ??

Geoff relies on the supplier in Japan to take care of things like this....it seems that some suppliers are more 'communicative' than others.   Geoff told me that my car was booked on the boat for a certain date, but I had no way of knowing it had made it until I received the arrival notice about a week before it docked.  Do you have any similar indication from him ??

:werd:

Basically what happens is that Geoff has a "supplier" in Japan that buys the car, and then holds it until it is shipped. For example, my supplier was http://www.japanautodirect.com/. That doesn't mean the car was bought from JAD, rather they bought the car from the auctions on Geoff's behalf (who was, obviously, acting as my agent).

Unfortunately a combination of the shipping lines being extremely busy (so I have been told) and poor communication from some supplier's means that you (and for that matter, Geoff) are not told whats happening in a timely manner.

As I said earlier, Geoff is but a small fish in the pond. Personally I think he does a great job, but I appreciate others have different opinions.

Hang in there and maybe email Geoff again in a few days just asking for a status update.

LW.

NXTIME: How much did the tow job cost?

I am trying to weigh up whether to tow or drive the car. Its been sitting for four to five months in storage, so I am rather hesitant about driving it. At the moment I am thinking drive it from the docks to the compliance place (thats about five minutes) taking it very slowly, then after its complied, get it towed/trailored home then doing a complete flush.

Decisions, decisions...

Lucien.

NXTIME: How much did the tow job cost?

I am trying to weigh up whether to tow or drive the car.  Its been sitting for four to five months in storage, so I am rather hesitant about driving it.  At the moment I am thinking drive it from the docks to the compliance place (thats about five minutes) taking it very slowly, then after its complied, get it towed/trailored home then doing a complete flush.

Decisions, decisions...

Lucien.

The tow depends on how far the car is going. But if it is five minutes, then I would say anywhere between $50-80. IMO, that is cheap insurance against anything going wrong in that 5 minute drive. I wouldn't take the risk. I'd do things the other way round. Tow it to get complied, get all the oils flushed and replaced and have the care serviced and checked over completely, then register it and drive it as much as you want :D

hell yeah! They look like twin 2835s or similar. Any more engine bay pics? The front pipes look damn nice too.  :drooling:  

It looks pretty serious all 'round, sump extension etc.

Hope the GTR didn't have anything to do with the break up!

Richard

:D:D:D

The engine bay pics wouldn't upload to the server. But it needs a big clean up anyway.

And, no, nothing to do with the break up. I have always had modified cars in my garage, car port, driveway, front yard, rear yard... :D

More likely I would higher a car trailor and use the big arse Discovery my dad owns to tow the sucker.

Hmmm... Maybe:

* Tow to car compliance.

* Car gets complied.

* Tow home.

* Car gets complete fluid flush and service.

* Drive to RTA.

* Car gets registered.

LW.

I have to say that looks great even though it's missing bits on the inside. The front and rear lips may have been removed and placed inside the car by the supplier to make shipping safer as they are easy to damage.

How did you last so long without having the car!?

Thanks. Yes, I think the front lip was removed previously, but the back Nismo lip spoiler was broken in 3 pieces.

I have no idea how Ilasted so long, but probably just kept busy with other cars and work etc. It will be worth the wait :D

Well, I should update my progress for those that care :)

I got a bit freaked out this morning. My dad rang and said he had recieved the Arrival Notice yesterday and the date listed for arrival was 13 October .... (ie. yesterday, the day the letter arrived).

I gave Colin at Control Global Logistics a call. He spoke to the guys on the docks, and they are still anticipating a 17 October docking; apparently this has not been the first call they have gotten about this.

Of more concern is the fact the original B/L has not arrived yet. Spoke to Geoff who assured me its sent, and is going to try and get the tracking numbers from the supplier to check its progress (although, unfortunately, the supplier is in Australia on holiday which complicates things).

Assuming the B/L appears shortly, and everything else goes according to plan, the car is expected to be released on Tuesday.

I have also spoken to Nathan @ Grey Imports a couple of times: genuinely seems like a top bloke (thanks fatz/B-man/Blitz for the recommendation). Faxed through the necessary paperwork. That seems to be organised.

Anyway, time to cross the fingers and hope the B/L shows :P

Edit: Also got the invoice from the customs agent:

$4275.91 -- Customs Duty / GST

$123.50 -- Quarantine Permit

$1052.85 -- Overseas Air/Sea Freight

$92.73 -- Port Service Charge

$150.00 -- Air Conditioning/Compliance

$35.00 -- Shipping Dock Fee

$50.00 -- Delivery Order Fee

$150.00 -- Agency Fee

$25.00 -- Customs Entry

$45.00 -- Quarantine Attendance

$45.00 -- Customs Attendance

$55.00 -- Customs Examination

$55.00 -- Quarantine Examination

$88.00 -- Quarantine Re-examination

Sub Total: $6242.99

GST: $79.07

TOTAL: $6322.06

Looks like exchange rate must have been about Y78 :|

LW.

Well, I should update my progress for those that care :)

I got a bit freaked out this morning. My dad rang and said he had recieved the Arrival Notice yesterday and the date listed for arrival was 13 October .... (ie. yesterday, the day the letter arrived).

I gave Colin at Control Global Logistics a call. He spoke to the guys on the docks, and they are still anticipating a 17 October docking; apparently this has not been the first call they have gotten about this.  

Of more concern is the fact the original B/L has not arrived yet.  Spoke to Geoff who assured me its sent, and is going to try and get the tracking numbers from the supplier to check its progress (although, unfortunately, the supplier is in Australia on holiday which complicates things).

Assuming the B/L appears shortly, and everything else goes according to plan, the car is expected to be released on Tuesday.

I have also spoken to Nathan @ Grey Imports a couple of times: genuinely seems like a top bloke (thanks fatz/B-man/Blitz for the recommendation).  Faxed through the necessary paperwork.  That seems to be organised.

Anyway, time to cross the fingers and hope the B/L shows :P

Edit: Also got the invoice from the customs agent:

$4275.91 -- Customs Duty / GST

$123.50 -- Quarantine Permit

$1052.85 -- Overseas Air/Sea Freight

$92.73 -- Port Service Charge

$150.00 -- Air Conditioning/Compliance

$35.00 -- Shipping Dock Fee

$50.00 -- Delivery Order Fee

$150.00 -- Agency Fee

$25.00 -- Customs Entry

$45.00 -- Quarantine Attendance

$45.00 -- Customs Attendance

$55.00 -- Customs Examination

$55.00 -- Quarantine Examination

$88.00 -- Quarantine Re-examination

Sub Total: $6242.99

GST: $79.07

TOTAL: $6322.06

Looks like exchange rate must have been about Y78 :|

LW.

Cool. It's all happening. Do you know why there is:

$123.50 -- Quarantine Permit

$45.00 -- Quarantine Attendance

$55.00 -- Quarantine Examination

$88.00 -- Quarantine Re-examination

Also, what does the $150.00 -- Air Conditioning/Compliance buy you? Is that just to fill out the form and send it to DEH?

Not long now.

Richard

Cool. It's all happening. Do you know why there is:

$123.50 -- Quarantine Permit

$45.00 -- Quarantine Attendance

$55.00 -- Quarantine Examination

$88.00 -- Quarantine Re-examination

Also, what does the $150.00 -- Air Conditioning/Compliance buy you? Is that just to fill out the form and send it to DEH?

Not long now.

Richard

Simple. Most of these fees are a rort.

LW, looks like the GTR will end up costing close to 28K to get on the road. Any info on it? Pics?

Yeah those quarantine fees arent lookin right to me. I simply paid $92 for inspection and $85 to wash the car. I dont know about this Qurantine Permit and reinspection fee's etc... Id say someones making some cream somewhere.... hence why I didnt go thru a broker.

Also things like shipping dock fees etc- I would be looking into that because when you pay for RORO shipping on a car most shipping companies also give you 4 days free storage aswell.

Also, since when does customs inspect and examine the goods? They didnt in Perth.... I wonder why you have to pay a $100 for it.

If this is the bill the Broker has given you I would suggest ringing the shipping company and asking exactly what all the charges are from them....

Im seeing about $300 worth of crapola right now... well, excess that I certainly didnt have to pay 2 months ago.

JK

Most brokers would charge these fees. That is not to say that they are pocketing them directly, but rather the fees are charged by those throughout the industry for virtually no work. Ie, the money goes straight into their accounts. I am surprised things like steam cleaning ($210) haven't been charged on that bill. I don't think you could tell the difference between the car before or after it is done...

I got my supplier to surrender the original B/L in Japan as he wasnt going to be able to send it in time. This proved to be much easier.

JK

How long did it take to for the surrendering process to go through?

mmmgtir: The fees aren't in order, which doesn't help. I think it goes something like this...

Initial inspection by AQIS when it gets off the boat, and attendance by CGL:

$55.00 -- Quarantine Examination

$45.00 -- Quarantine Attendance

Car has to go off for cleaning, blah and then is re-examined and an approval granted:

$88.00 -- Quarantine Re-examination

$123.50 -- Quarantine Permit

As NXTIME noted, I think its all basically a rort but one you can't avoid easily (or at all in some cases). Sydney is apparently worse than most places (ie. more expensive; more stupid fees) to boot. I honestly don't think CGL is rorting me in particular, its just the way the docks work :P

NXTIME: My car will be closer to $25k on the road, depending on exactly what is required (eg. a shagged clutch would blow that out, etc).

Lucien.

Most brokers would charge these fees.

Yes, my brokers/attendance fees came to $250 and looks like LW was charged $240 ($150+$45+$45), so seems about right. All the other charges he got are either shipping/port related or govt charges and unavoidable. But I'm a bit surprised about the aircon one, particularly as there was not a word about this in my case - but I could still get something down the track from the DEH.

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