new shocks - what should i be paying in Aus

[Dub_Star_V6]

Sorry lads, you did indicate those were inclusive figures.

Cr@p, quite a difference indeed.

[gareth_oau]

Duty is calculated on the value of the goods, but GST is calculated on goods plus delivery - so you might avoid duty, but not GST in that instance.

Duty will also only drop to 5% on goods from the US which are manufactured in the US - goods from the US manufactured elsewhere (Europe for a large amount of the gear we're likely to bring in) will still remain at 10% I believe.

You are correct on the the GST is applicable on the cost plus freight total if that exceeds $1000, so therefore there are two thresholds:

ex US for goods $1000 for duty
delivered to Oz for goods and freight $1000 for GST.


However, goods manufactured in the US are duty free because of the Oz/Us Free trade agreement. Stuff imported from US (or anywhere) but made overseas are subject to 10% or 5% as I mentioned.

[Gravey]

thanks for the replys guys, looks like ive been a little mislead during my research into suspension options... from memory i remember people being able to get both shocks and springs for around the $1200 mark. not to be by the looks of things!

all good though, as people have mentioned, premium product with warranty = premium price...



Gravey, where have you found the best prices? ive called places such as imparts and that place at nth tce kent town, overall prices seem to be similar...

I contacted Bilstein Australia and they put me onto Car Torque, who are just a distributor, so they wont be able to install for you. $1230 for a complete set of B8's for the Bora - 4mo prices were the same as fwd. They quoted $600 for springs and said they couldnt match what was on eibach direct site, which is $320 delivered for the Pro-Kit.

Other places in Adelaide quoted me around $2.5k, I think you should be able to buy the bits and get an install for about $2k locally.


eshocks.com quoted me $569US for a set of B8s + $189.75US Shipping within 5 business days. That equates to around $840AU delivered. So with springs and install you could probably save up to $500.

I was also told I'd have to wait 6 weeks if buying locally - probably because the local distributor gets it sent over on a boat, not by air.

[evorobin]

Give Dean a call at imparts on 8260 3577.

375 Main North Rd, Enfield