Where is that disc brake

[TwoUp]

What happened to the disc handbrake thing? Tried to search, might be me but what happened?

Regards,
PeterW

[TwoUp]

Thanks

[dullbird]

we were looking into different shipping options (as it was looking like the shipping was going to kill any sort of bulk order discount) he was going to get back to me and all went very quiet

[TwoUp]

Thanks,
I might have a little search whilst waiting.

Regards,
PeterW

[dullbird]

Search for what?

what is it you want to know?

[rrturboD]

I've got the X-Eng X-Brake for a couple of guys in Aus since buying my own. The killer is the freight. I have not yet found an affordable freight operation to make it worth bringing in stock. I'll order them for anyone, but get them supplied directly to you, avoiding GST and duties etc that I get charged if they are imported in bulk. Typically I am able to save you a few dollars compared to you doing it directly. If there are a few interested I'll see what I can save.

[dullbird]

I oragnised a bulk discount RRD it was quite substantial but as said above the freight is what really canceled out the discount as it was so much

[hook]

Fright is the killer, because you can only air fright out of the UK, now..


Try pricing from the USA??????????

[slug_burner]

Fright is the killer, because you can only air fright out of the UK, now..




As a postal item surface is out from many countries. However freight is a different story. Shipping agents should be able to help otherwise how do people bring their cars into the country when they place them inside a container in the UK and they turn up in OZ a few weeks later?

[dullbird]

people bring thier cars out becuase they pay for a full or a half shipping container.

which you could also do but you would need to put a lot of units in to warrant half a container...and then to bring that many in to make that viable your not going to avoid the import tax

[Yorkshire_Jon]

Fright is the killer, because you can only air fright out of the UK, now..


Try pricing from the USA??????????

Thats not right...
We send quite a bit of stuff out internationally, including to Australia, via Sea freight.

How many people are looking for an X-Eng brake? If you want I can have a word with Simon and see what I can do for you from this side of the water.

Regards,
Jon

[dullbird]

there was a few of us he gaves us a great discount but we just couldn't get the frieght down........

I think there was 12 poss 14 from memory...Simon also said he ws going to try another avenue but never got back to me. So I didn't hassle him as I just figured it was getting to hard to work out

[Barefoot Dave]

Coming in late here, but..
There are disc h'brake kits manuactured locally for hilux etc. Has anyone here compared them or made enquiries about a LR version?
Dave.

[TwoUp]

Please see what you can do?

Perhaps price for one, five, ten or more etc then we can work out the freight details and put it up as a purchase from here.

If not I may contact rrturboD who lives down the road from Mr Rudd:)

Regards,
PeterW

[Yorkshire_Jon]

Please see what you can do?

Perhaps price for one, five, ten or more etc then we can work out the freight details and put it up as a purchase from here.

If not I may contact rrturboD who lives down the road from Mr Rudd:)

Regards,
PeterW

Peter,
Ok I'll have a word. Can I assume they should all be freighted to Townsville for you to distribute from there?

It may take me a few days but let me know on above...

Regards,
Jon
VentureOverland

[slug_burner]

Yorkshire_John

I suggest that the cheapest port city in Australia is where the freight should be sent. I don't think I am going out on a limb to say that aulro would have members in all our port cities that handle freight. Distribution from there on would be for the aulroians.

If it come to Melb I'll put my hand up to distrubute from there.

[Bush65]

Coming in late here, but..
There are disc h'brake kits manuactured locally for hilux etc. Has anyone here compared them or made enquiries about a LR version?
Dave.
I have 2 of the X-Eng disc brakes.

I believe it is safe to say there is no other mechanical caliper that compares to what Simon uses. That is why I wouldn't settle for any other.

[Bush65]

The brake discs are simple laser cut plate that could easily be made locally in whatever numbers required. I could provide all necessary details, or file for profile cutter for the disc.

Kits without the disc would save a good amount of weight and reduce the package size, and should reduce shipping cost.

[dullbird]

The brake discs are simple laser cut plate that could easily be made locally in whatever numbers required. I could provide all necessary details, or file for profile cutter for the disc.

Kits without the disc would save a good amount of weight and reduce the package size, and should reduce shipping cost.

And I did talk to Simon about this prospect but wasn't forth coming as it is omethng he is planning on doing in the future...So I'm guessing he wont be up for it.

I'm pleased if this goes ahead BUT can I just say I DID TRY TO GET THIS DONE:(...but we kept having things thrown in the way certain people wouldn't buy if it was over a price, which it was with freight. That is fair enough but that kept dropping numbers below the bulk discount price hence why we kept trying to get quotes form different freight companies and trying to think of ways also to get it in without import tax to keep cost down...we just didn't seem to be able to work it.

If you do work it we would be in for a unit providing they are a good price like what I was going ot be getting them for originally.

[Yorkshire_Jon]

Ok guys Ive spoken to Simon. I can get them from Simon easily (albeit with only small disc) and using my existing courier network I can get them sent over to you without any problems.

Costs as per below:
1 x X-Eng Hand Brake = £187.81 (0% Discount)
5-6 x X-Eng Hand Brake = £178.87 each (5% Discount)
10-12 x X-Eng Hand Brake = £173.90 each (8% Discount)

Delivery:
Delivery from Simon to me (UK - UK) = £12.30 per 1 to 3 units (i.e 1 or 3 units cost me £12.30. 4-6 units therefore would cost me £24.60 etc.

Delivery from me to Townsville (I had to give the courier broker something known)
1 x Unit Delivery = £75.00
5 x Units Delivery = £272
10 x X-Eng Hand Brake = £548

Costs on top of above would be a 4% Int'l VISA sur-charge on the invoice total to cover our costs at this end.

I am quite happy to receive individual orders from you guys and ship out as one delivery... The only potential problem with that is if one person drops out and makes everyone miss the price break. I dont mind not making any money on this for the betterment of fellow AULROvians (as per costs above - you guys helped me out last year etc), but I cant loose money!!

Based on above, any takers?

Jon
VentureOverland

[dullbird]

Wow john thats going to be close to $500 a unit

last time I spoke to Simon we were looking at it being around $420 with postage If I recall correctly......as we were getting close to buying the ozzy dollar dropped to low pushing up the price. geez thats a lot of money

I have to say that I can't justify that but thanks for your efforts:)

[TwoUp]

Ok,
Here is the deal. If not for anyone else I will order one at the end of the week. So for the purpose John can expect a PM from me.

If though there is someone else who want's to receive them and dispatch throughout Aus, I am happy to comply as I do not have this experience.

No tyre kicking! Please.

1. If you want to deal with this, by receiving money and costing freight and lastly dispatching same, put your hand up now.
2. If you want one and either someone else handles this or myself, put your hand up now. I would expect that at the end of the week we would have numbers and how this is to happen and that by the end of the next week we would have the costs in some account ready to go. Local freight to be worked out to give a final cost for one only payment.

Yes they are dear to purchase, but if your not going to dispose of your vehicle for some time then I believe it is worth the price Vs handbrake performance.

Regards,
PeterW

[Bush65]

... So for the purpose John can expect a PM from me.

...
More than happy to help with disc info based on mine.

[Yorkshire_Jon]

As Pete says, if we can get some firm numbers for the end of the week then that'll make things a lot easier so we all know where we are.

Jon