[matfan]

That price is what they quoted me. They didn't have prices on their site for the RD88 kit

[matfan]

USD620 delivered to Brisbane

Hmmm off to check my bank balance....

[vl2dy4]

Here is the email from china soong:

Dear Conrad,

Thanks for your inquiry and wish you had a good weekend!

As usually, for one set of RD88 for sample, the price will be US$446.00. Pls check in the attachment for the price list. But we also want to build long time business, so I can offer you the price US$425.00 that the price based on more than 10 sets.

And shipping to Australia by express delivery, it is about US$181.60 to your door.

So the total will be $627 delivered to WA Postcode 6233

I'm trying to get the shipping down


Conrad

[TheOtherLeft]

I would suggest waiting a few days and they will get back to you with a cheaper price.

That's my experience with GIZ.

[jungas]

Something to think about is that the ChinaSoong people wanted an ABN when i originally looked at buying a set. I did however find another website/company that has access to a number of suppliers but didn't say i needed an ABN to buy.... the website was Alibaba.com

I'm interested in a group buy but just remember if your bringing in multiple units you may raise the interest of customs or the ATO (maybe?), I'm sure they'll try to get thier cut if they think there is any chance you may make any sort of money out of bringing them in...

[matfan]

jungas wrote:

Something to think about is that the ChinaSoong people wanted an ABN when i originally looked at buying a set. I did however find another website/company that has access to a number of suppliers but didn't say i needed an ABN to buy.... the website was Alibaba.com

I'm interested in a group buy but just remember if your bringing in multiple units you may raise the interest of customs or the ATO (maybe?), I'm sure they'll try to get thier cut if they think there is any chance you may make any sort of money out of bringing them in...

When I was in the UK, I imported a fair amount of gun crap from various chinese suppliers (red-dot sights, foregrips etc). Basically they would put whatever I wanted on the docket for customs purposes. For example, I bought an expensive Aimpoint 30mm red-dot scope and the invoice said "toy parts" value $30. While I'm not sure if we could do the same thing here, it's probably worth investigating for customs sake.

Just looking at the price difference between 1 or 10+ it's probably not worth the bother with a group buy anyway.

Just my 2 bob

[royce]

Ask them exactly how and with who they will ship with and if its is DDP TO YOUR DOOR

if they just do it CFR seafreight in a container, youll be up for a few hundred in fees for a freight forwarder this end and you will get hit for duty and tax regardless of value

[DMAC]

They only do Airfreight. DHL to your door within 7 days of confirmation of money transfer.

Got 2 lockers 2 weeks ago landed to my door less than $1200 AUD (inc freight)

Found them easy to deal with and had prompt replies to all my questions.

[shep]

DMAC wrote:

They only do Airfreight. DHL to your door within 7 days of confirmation of money transfer.

Got 2 lockers 2 weeks ago landed to my door less than $1200 AUD (inc freight)

Found them easy to deal with and had prompt replies to all my questions.

well............how do they look?
can ya take some pics?

[matfan]

DMAC wrote:

They only do Airfreight. DHL to your door within 7 days of confirmation of money transfer.

Got 2 lockers 2 weeks ago landed to my door less than $1200 AUD (inc freight)

Found them easy to deal with and had prompt replies to all my questions.

Was that 2 full sets? 2 pumps etc

[DMAC]

Yep 2 full sets.
Compressors
Switches
Wiring looms
Diffs.

I'll go take some pics and post tomorrow.

[xedent]

i just got this quote from www.china4x4extreme.com

Our RD88 prices should need $450.00 each one include the air compressor together.
The two RD88 shipping to your address of Australia should need $260.00.
So the total cost for 2X$450.00+$260.00=$1160.00.
If you think the everything is good for you.Then please tell us your detailed company name,phone number and address information.So we could make the proforma invoice for you to payment.

[DMAC]

xedent wrote:

i just got this quote from www.china4x4extreme.com

Our RD88 prices should need $450.00 each one include the air compressor together.
The two RD88 shipping to your address of Australia should need $260.00.
So the total cost for 2X$450.00+$260.00=$1160.00.
If you think the everything is good for you.Then please tell us your detailed company name,phone number and address information.So we could make the proforma invoice for you to payment.

Yep that's right this will include their bank details. I took that to the bank and they did the transfer for me. $30 transfer fee though.

[xedent]

i will see how you go first

[monley]

Could i put one if these in the back of a jimny?

[SuziBlu]

monkey wrote:

Could i put one if these in the back of a jimny?

Recon, may have to fold the back seats down, but it will fit.

[matfan]

SuziBlu wrote:

monkey wrote:

Could i put one if these in the back of a jimny?

Recon, may have to fold the back seats down, but it will fit.

I lol'd

[monley]

matfan wrote:

SuziBlu wrote:

monkey wrote:

Could i put one if these in the back of a jimny?

Recon, may have to fold the back seats down, but it will fit.

I lol'd

Haha what back seats, they are long gone...

Just had a another look at the listing and it looks like it will go in the rear.

I wonder of you will be able to connect ARB air lokka to there compressor...

[vl2dy4]

So who has used china4x4extreme.com for their diff lockers? I got a quote from them it was $590 for a RD88, with loom switches and compressor delivered to my door in Australind, WA, 6233.

Sounds pretty good.

Hey would i have to change my axles in my 1995 Suzuki Sierra, to make this fit (RD88). What about the front diff could i get one and bolt it straight in? Or are the axles from the front and back of the sierra different? ( Number of splines) are the splines like this.

23 splines front and 26 rear?

Thanks for your help guys.

Conrad

[DMAC]

[matfan]

looking good!

[SuziBlu]

Love the 5th shot.

No cheapy looking switches.

[xedent]

They say Arb lol nice

[vl2dy4]

DMAC do the gears look cast at all. who did you end up purchasing from? What are your impressions of the lockers?

Conrad

[Built4thrashing]

Sent them an email about the RD88 locker and got this reply .

Quote:

RD88 is US$446.00 / set, together with air compressor and all the other accessories. The postage to Australia is about US$171.60 by express delivery to your door.

not a bad price for the kit but Damb the post is expensive.

[SuziBlu]

Airexpress, shit, trans shipping would be bulk cheaper if they do it.

[vl2dy4]

Any updates on these lockers? Anyone fitted them yet?

[inbits]

I have been talking to them about a better price for a group buy.

Is anyone interested?

[SuziBlu]

Depends on when, but yea.

Also freight may not be so harsh, group buy, delivered by ship, win win.

I have needed lockers prob 2 or 3 times in the last few years, never considered them as ARB are over the top for something that may get used for a minute or so once a year, but these, yea recon as they could be the go.

[inbits]

That's what I'm thinking I'm in no hurry but the more people in the better the price.
They seem reasonable to deal with and have been replying fairly fast

I'll post up the best price I can get when I get a reply