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« on: November 01, 2006, 04:46:37 »
Well i had to go to the US with work and i thought while i was over i would look for a few bits to see what i could get.

I have wanted a new carb and manifold for a while now so i had a look at the Edelbrock 500 CFM + low rise performer manifold. At home this is well over £800 for the kit.

Over here in the US the kit is under $500

boy do we get turned over in the UK......
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« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2006, 08:28:04 »
Do we feel a new import idea forming?  :D
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« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2006, 14:19:16 »
Trouble is you get stung for the tax, so even buying over there and shipping it gets expensive.

Now, when they allow hand luggage again..........
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« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2006, 00:16:25 »
label it 'parts - spares / repairs'

a mate did that with a laptop....
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« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2006, 02:29:45 »
ordered it today $511 total with Exchange rate of 1.80 even with import duty that's a good saving.
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« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2006, 21:49:11 »
Good price
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« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2006, 06:56:12 »
Yep i thought so. The guys over here in the US just cant believe how much we pay :) oh and gas at $2 a gallon is going to be hard to get away from when i come home :(
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« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2006, 10:47:03 »
My paerents live not to far from these guys in Califonia
http://www.safarigard.com/
They sell some great products at very American prices.
Unfortunetly Mum and Dad wont send anything back for me  :(
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« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2006, 23:36:51 »
Tell the yanks that we have to have a licence for a T.V. ..... then watch thier faces!
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« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2006, 02:48:50 »
I did and nearly got covered in coffee :)
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