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Raby 2056 kit, Price increse??? |
mike_the_man |
Apr 5 2010, 11:23 AM
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I like stuff! Group: Members Posts: 1,338 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Member No.: 809 |
Hi all,
I've been needing an engine rebuild for quite awhile now. I finally pulled out the tired old 2.0L and I'm in the process of putting in a 1.8L to drive while I do a rebuild. My plan (dream?) the entire time has been to buy a Raby 2056 kit and do the build myself. I'm pretty sure the last time I looked, the kits were around $3600. At that price, I'd say it was a no brainer. I had another look at the Type4Store site yesterday, and I see the kits are now $6000. I know Jake builds great stuff, and I'm sure the price is still worth it, but it's a little harder to justify the cost at the price point. Does anyone have any insight as to why the cost has jumped? Is Jake still active on here (haven't seen him post much lately)? Any suggestions on alternatives? What should I do? I was hoping to get some more power out of the 2.0L and I know that's not cheap. Thanks, |
Mark Henry |
Apr 5 2010, 11:48 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Shameless plug but... Mike if you want to start collecting I have a 80mm crank and rods from Raby here in Canada.
I want full pop but I'll save you the ultra expensive FedEx shipping he uses and border taxes. |
mike_the_man |
Apr 5 2010, 02:09 PM
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I like stuff! Group: Members Posts: 1,338 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Member No.: 809 |
Shameless plug but... Mike if you want to start collecting I have a 80mm crank and rods from Raby here in Canada. I want full pop but I'll save you the ultra expensive FedEx shipping he uses and border taxes. Mark, are you still working with Jake on engine builds? I believe at one time you were the Canadian distributor? I can only imagine how much shipping a crate of engine parts across the border would cost. Cheers, Mike |
Tom_T |
Apr 5 2010, 02:19 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Shameless plug but... Mike if you want to start collecting I have a 80mm crank and rods from Raby here in Canada. I want full pop but I'll save you the ultra expensive FedEx shipping he uses and border taxes. Mark, are you still working with Jake on engine builds? I believe at one time you were the Canadian distributor? I can only imagine how much shipping a crate of engine parts across the border would cost. Cheers, Mike Maybe drive it across the border & ship it from the closest US shipper, then do reverse for return delivery? |
rebelmdot |
Apr 5 2010, 02:56 PM
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914ini Group: Members Posts: 224 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Tennessee Member No.: 8,625 Region Association: South East States |
Unfortunately that is smuggling, unless cleared through Customs at the Border. Please don't do that.
Shameless plug but... Mike if you want to start collecting I have a 80mm crank and rods from Raby here in Canada. I want full pop but I'll save you the ultra expensive FedEx shipping he uses and border taxes. Mark, are you still working with Jake on engine builds? I believe at one time you were the Canadian distributor? I can only imagine how much shipping a crate of engine parts across the border would cost. Cheers, Mike Maybe drive it across the border & ship it from the closest US shipper, then do reverse for return delivery? |
mike_the_man |
Apr 5 2010, 03:00 PM
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I like stuff! Group: Members Posts: 1,338 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Member No.: 809 |
I don't think he meant to smuggle it across the border, just to have it shipped close to the border, then drive it across, claiming it and paying duty etc. It's usually the brokerage and shipping fees that really kill you when shipping into Canada.
Unfortunately that is smuggling, unless cleared through Customs at the Border. Please don't do that. Shameless plug but... Mike if you want to start collecting I have a 80mm crank and rods from Raby here in Canada. I want full pop but I'll save you the ultra expensive FedEx shipping he uses and border taxes. Mark, are you still working with Jake on engine builds? I believe at one time you were the Canadian distributor? I can only imagine how much shipping a crate of engine parts across the border would cost. Cheers, Mike Maybe drive it across the border & ship it from the closest US shipper, then do reverse for return delivery? |
Tom_T |
Apr 5 2010, 03:33 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Correct - I just meant that he is close enough to the border to do the cross border leg himself, then have more & less expensive options from a US side town.
IIRC, it was less expensive for an individual to bring something like a core engine across the border themselves (under the declaration/tariff limit?) than to ship it via commercial carrier, but not sure if it would save anything customs cost wise coming back as a finished product - but would still benefit from other/cheaper shipping options to a northern US town. I've heard of Canadians across from Detriot & in BC doing it that way for the same reasons, esp. on used parts. A call to US & Canadian customs is definitely in order to figure that out. Also since the Raby 2056 builds are NLA, you can check with McMark in Napa CA for his "Raby approved kit rebuilds" at $5k so you can keep the D-jet if you want, but similar issues on the shipping vs. you drive part way options as above. Good Luck & Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// I don't think he meant to smuggle it across the border, just to have it shipped close to the border, then drive it across, claiming it and paying duty etc. It's usually the brokerage and shipping fees that really kill you when shipping into Canada. Unfortunately that is smuggling, unless cleared through Customs at the Border. Please don't do that. Shameless plug but... Mike if you want to start collecting I have a 80mm crank and rods from Raby here in Canada. I want full pop but I'll save you the ultra expensive FedEx shipping he uses and border taxes. Mark, are you still working with Jake on engine builds? I believe at one time you were the Canadian distributor? I can only imagine how much shipping a crate of engine parts across the border would cost. Cheers, Mike Maybe drive it across the border & ship it from the closest US shipper, then do reverse for return delivery? |
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