Canadian members - your experiences ordering parts from the US or abroad

Carlitoboy · 05-10-2014, 07:02 AM

I'm opening an account today! I need to get me some rims!

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zakimak · 05-10-2014, 08:05 AM

Funny how we use UPS stores to avoid their brokerage fees. They're brown because they Fu ck everyone up the As s. Something to be said about gas/fees/tolls. sometimes it's just not worth the hassle. IMO the amount must be of some significant value to make the trip. BTW make sure you have all the paperwork to support your "declared value"...makes it a lot easier to proceed in the event of investigations

remo1356 · 06-03-2014, 08:55 AM

Ordered parts from Stillen. No issues! Mainly get them through Whitehead Performance in Toronto.

zefaulter · 06-03-2014, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by remo1356

Ordered parts from Stillen. No issues! Mainly get them through Whitehead Performance in Toronto.

Just checked their website and their prices are not good at all

jdsto · 06-04-2014, 07:26 PM

I'm not sure your assessment of Whitehead's prices is accurate.

g3 intake Whitehead $630CAN free pick up, from Z1 + shipping +exchange + brokerage approx $700CAN
Ark grip exhaust $1687CAN free pick up, from Ark +shipping +exchange +brokerage approx $2000

zefaulter · 06-04-2014, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdsto

I'm not sure your assessment of Whitehead's prices is accurate.

g3 intake Whitehead $630CAN free pick up, from Z1 + shipping +exchange + brokerage approx $700CAN
Ark grip exhaust $1687CAN free pick up, from Ark +shipping +exchange +brokerage approx $2000

Sure If you say so, I'm not gonna argue but you haven't looked around for better prices.

jdsto · 06-04-2014, 07:51 PM

Fair enough I'm not buying this summer and need to do more research before i buy anything for next summer. My point was that compared to buying from the US their prices seem reasonable.

If you have a local supplier with better pricing please share.

zefaulter · 06-04-2014, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdsto

Fair enough I'm not buying this summer and need to do more research before i buy anything for next summer. My point was that compared to buying from the US their prices seem reasonable.

If you have a local supplier with better pricing please share.

Will do. Btw are you coming to any meets this season? I'd love to see those wheels!

jdsto · 06-04-2014, 08:17 PM

I'm hoping to make some of the meets, so far timing hasn't been good.

Which wheels are you thinking of, the SSR GT V03 fell through after waiting 3 months, hoping to have Ray gram lights 57xtreme by next week.

zefaulter · 06-04-2014, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jdsto

I'm hoping to make some of the meets, so far timing hasn't been good.

Which wheels are you thinking of, the SSR GT V03 fell through after waiting 3 months, hoping to have Ray gram lights 57xtreme by next week.

I can't decide lol I just know I want lip

Z34Life · 08-11-2014, 11:48 PM

Canada Z Owners, need your help on this one. Im from Australia and will be coming into Canada around October and am looking for some parts for my370z. Since postage is CRIMINAL to Australia, thought I would look around and see what is available while Im there. Anyone able to point me in the right direction for parts, or do you guys need to import everything from the US?

Appreciate the help

zefaulter · 08-12-2014, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z34Life

Canada Z Owners, need your help on this one. Im from Australia and will be coming into Canada around October and am looking for some parts for my370z. Since postage is CRIMINAL to Australia, thought I would look around and see what is available while Im there. Anyone able to point me in the right direction for parts, or do you guys need to import everything from the US?

Appreciate the help

What are you looking to get? I thought you could get parts from Japan easily?

Shotta · 08-13-2014, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z34Life

Canada Z Owners, need your help on this one. Im from Australia and will be coming into Canada around October and am looking for some parts for my370z. Since postage is CRIMINAL to Australia, thought I would look around and see what is available while Im there. Anyone able to point me in the right direction for parts, or do you guys need to import everything from the US?

Appreciate the help

Prices are not good in Canada, the USA is to us like Mexico is to them, we go there to buy our goods.

Where in Canad will you be?

Z34Life · 08-13-2014, 11:58 PM

Oh I c, and we can get parts from Japan but seems like a greate following occurs in the US and thus more parts are originating out of the US. I am going to be in Toronto, so I thought maybe there could of been suppliers in Canada.

05-10-2014, 08:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
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05-10-2014, 07:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Carlitoboy Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oakville, ON Posts: 28 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z HW M6 Rep Power: 15	I'm opening an account today! I need to get me some rims! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-03-2014, 08:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
remo1356 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 53 Drives: 08 Nissan 350Z S 5AT Rep Power: 12	Ordered parts from Stillen. No issues! Mainly get them through Whitehead Performance in Toronto.

06-04-2014, 07:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
jdsto Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Toronto Posts: 250 Drives: Honda VFR800F 2015 Rep Power: 18	I'm not sure your assessment of Whitehead's prices is accurate. g3 intake Whitehead $630CAN free pick up, from Z1 + shipping +exchange + brokerage approx $700CAN Ark grip exhaust $1687CAN free pick up, from Ark +shipping +exchange +brokerage approx $2000

06-04-2014, 07:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
jdsto Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Toronto Posts: 250 Drives: Honda VFR800F 2015 Rep Power: 18	Fair enough I'm not buying this summer and need to do more research before i buy anything for next summer. My point was that compared to buying from the US their prices seem reasonable. If you have a local supplier with better pricing please share.

06-04-2014, 08:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
jdsto Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Toronto Posts: 250 Drives: Honda VFR800F 2015 Rep Power: 18	I'm hoping to make some of the meets, so far timing hasn't been good. Which wheels are you thinking of, the SSR GT V03 fell through after waiting 3 months, hoping to have Ray gram lights 57xtreme by next week.

08-11-2014, 11:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
Z34Life Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 39 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 12	Canada Z Owners, need your help on this one. Im from Australia and will be coming into Canada around October and am looking for some parts for my370z. Since postage is CRIMINAL to Australia, thought I would look around and see what is available while Im there. Anyone able to point me in the right direction for parts, or do you guys need to import everything from the US? Appreciate the help

08-13-2014, 11:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
Z34Life Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 39 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 12	Oh I c, and we can get parts from Japan but seems like a greate following occurs in the US and thus more parts are originating out of the US. I am going to be in Toronto, so I thought maybe there could of been suppliers in Canada.