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Post by Vindi (Russell) on Jun 27, 2019 8:30:36 GMT
Has anyone imported an engine from the US, and if so, how did they do it?
From what I can see, most salvage yards sell the engine bare, assuming it's replacing a standard one. I'm looking into an engine swap, so need the engine with all the ancillaries, complete with the gearbox ... ideally, all still assembled.
I potentially have a way of transporting it, if I can get it to Las Vegas ...
Any help or ideas would be appreciated!!
Russell
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Post by wannabe on Jun 27, 2019 15:01:28 GMT
V6 can probably chime in here!
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Post by martiny on Jun 27, 2019 16:19:13 GMT
Am I the only one imagining a fully dressed engine sitting in Las Vegas, being picked up by an unmarked truck escorted by Humvees which take it off in the direction of Area 51 and it's found sitting on Vindi's doorstep after a few hours?
Just me then. Carry on.
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Post by V6 on Jun 27, 2019 18:30:37 GMT
I searched ebay and found sellers with 100% feedback. I then narrowed down that short list to those who were helpful, listing real photos of the item, offering to assist with the shipping. Many just said... We can only leave it at the dock / in london. Then I'd have to organise another courier my end. One seller managed to get me a door to door shipping quote. So I went with them. 1. Get up front quotes for door to door delivery. Pay the seller in full. Ask them to put a lower value on ALL the shipping forms. This lowers UK import tax. 2. Wait a month for your engine to arrive. You should get a call or email from the UK agent handling the import at the dock this end. They will ask you for a customs clearance code. You simply look that up online - they will send you the link. Select whatever it is for an engineering spare part, or whatever it was. Nothing specifically for engines I recall. Pay any outstanding UK tax. 3. Wait for the courier to deliver it. Make sure you ask for a tail lift lorry! I made a wooden trolley with huge 8" rubber tyre castors, some rope, then planned where to store it inside. 4. Repeat all of above so you have a spare engine sitting there!
Rough guide... Whatever the engine costs on ebay, expect to double that by the time its in your hands. That's for a very good value all round deal on shipping, tax, couriers.
Both my engines were mint and low mileage. I had the option to also order the matching ECU and gearbox. I wanted neither mind you. *Check whether your engine differs depending upon manual or auto!
I bought a Honda official workshop manual for my donor car (£150 I think). Worth it as there are no UK specialists for my engines. Now I have the info and diagrams to hand to rebuild them to factory specs. Every nut, torque figure, spare part code listed. I also got the official main dealer workshop manual for the MX5 too (£200). Then with this lot, handed it over to experts in auto electronics and engines just to be sure it was all covered for any issues.
Both engine looms were damaged here and there when they were removed from the donor car. Although I had ordered a new custom loom anyway, so made no odds to me. Check the OEM looms if you need them!
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Post by Vindi (Russell) on Jun 27, 2019 18:59:34 GMT
That's perfect, thanks V6! Ok, so a bit of leg work needed then ... I have around 2 months to find one I think, so hopefully doable. The main challenge seems to be getting one complete with the ancillaries, most places strip them down straight away
Russell
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Post by V6 on Jun 27, 2019 19:02:48 GMT
Search for a mint loom. Assume the engine loom will be damaged. Then you'll be ok whatever.
Copy and paste a list of questions. Ping them to the top ten ebay sellers with solid 100% feedback. Maybe one or two will be helpful and do the door to door thing. They will narrow the list down for you!
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Post by wannabe on Jun 27, 2019 21:27:44 GMT
I think point 1 would fall under tax evasion (illegal), rather than tax avoidance (legal), so don't do that It could perhaps be re-worded lol
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Post by V6 on Jun 27, 2019 21:58:07 GMT
I disagree with paying tax on used old goods.
UK HMRC tax, like the IRS in USA is a total scam. Both based offshore. Ask yourself why. The money doesn't go where you may assume it does. Anyway, moving on before we get into the banking system and ultra fraud... 😁
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Post by moclan on Jul 9, 2019 8:06:37 GMT
also look into doing a money transfer and not paypal or bank transfer, comes out quite a bit cheaper in bank and exchange fees. I have used transferwise.com (actually with V6) and it was cheaper, and second time faster, than going through my bank.
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Post by atlex on Jul 9, 2019 15:45:26 GMT
I disagree with paying tax on used old goods. UK HMRC tax, like the IRS in USA is a total scam. Both based offshore. Ask yourself why. The money doesn't go where you may assume it does. Anyway, moving on before we get into the banking system and ultra fraud... 😁 Agreed, New goods, sure, but on goods changing hands after the first sale ? NUTS. if something in resold every year you could end up paying the government the total value again within a decade etc. "Rent Seeking"... Here's something horrible to consider, the total car tax paid on your car that is 30 years old - MOT, road tax, (ignoring VAT and Duties on fuel which is consumptive.)
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