Thread: Air Suspension Fault

DISBURSEMENT Fee $ 22 What ever that is

I think this charge is for collecting and then forwarding the GST monies to the Federal Treasury !

Laurie

Originally Posted by theelms66

No that's just DHL many members can relate to your predicament. They have your goods and if you want them its ransom.bloody ripoff.

Totally agreed . Ripoff

I absolutely hate the fact that there is a 1000 duty limit, I learnt my lesson the hard way there too. for my struts order from the USA i placed two orders keeping them both under $900, came to cheaper w/ two postage charges.

I have noticed that Island 4x4 have been raising the DHL rates over the last little while. Last order i did i felt it was expensive relative to the weight of the package.

I cant recommend this company and these struts enough though, (appreciate the OP has purchased already, but for future people!)
Land Rover Air Strut Assembly - Arnott Industries AS2962 | FCP Euro
Land Rover Air Strut Assembly - Arnott Industries AS2961 | FCP Euro

The best bit:
FCP Euro Lifetime Auto Parts Replacement Guarantee | FCP Euro

Make sure to get a couple of these as from personal experience all other brands die quickly if youre taking your rig down tracks.
Land Rover Ball Joint - Lemforder RBK500210 | FCP Euro

R

Thanks all

Was aware of having to pay GST. Got caught with import duties etc . Wont load my order up next time. Or go with someone who doesn't use DHL

Originally Posted by irubix

I absolutely hate the fact that there is a 1000 duty limit, I learnt my lesson the hard way there too. for my struts order from the USA i placed two orders keeping them both under $900, came to cheaper w/ two postage charges.

I have noticed that Island 4x4 have been raising the DHL rates over the last little while. Last order i did i felt it was expensive relative to the weight of the package.

I cant recommend this company and these struts enough though, (appreciate the OP has purchased already, but for future people!)
Land Rover Air Strut Assembly - Arnott Industries AS2962 | FCP Euro
Land Rover Air Strut Assembly - Arnott Industries AS2961 | FCP Euro

The best bit:
FCP Euro Lifetime Auto Parts Replacement Guarantee | FCP Euro

Make sure to get a couple of these as from personal experience all other brands die quickly if youre taking your rig down tracks.
Land Rover Ball Joint - Lemforder RBK500210 | FCP Euro

R

I don't know how they do it... How does fcp euro do it!

I've read that if both sides of the vehicle go down in height that it's likely to be the valve block rather than a particular airbag. However, I can hear a major leak from the front RHS strut, yet the whole front is going down to minimum height (just above inner guards, which I'm glad I saw as it will make me plan offroad tyre choices carefully!).

Also, I've read that it's not a problem to drive the car in this state apart from the uncomfortable ride...but presumably it is working the compressor hard if it's continually battling against a leak.

Originally Posted by feraldisco

I've read that if both sides of the vehicle go down in height that it's likely to be the valve block rather than a particular airbag.

If you have a leak on one air bag on the front both will deflate as they have a cross connect valve that will operate as you drive and let the air out of the bag that doesn't have a leak.


Gary.

If your height readings on the sensor you took off are all over the place, stick your head under the car and make sure the arm on the sensor is pointing to the outside of the car and not pointing inboard. I made that mistake when I changed my spring. I didn't notice the arm went the wrong way when I put my strut back in until I plugged in my computer to inflate the suspension when I noticed the height readings were wrong. Easy fix just undo the two 8mm screws that bolt the sensor to the chassis and flip the arm over.

Cheers Steve.

Originally Posted by 33chinacars

Thanks all

Was aware of having to pay GST. Got caught with import duties etc . Wont load my order up next time. Or go with someone who doesn't use DHL

All major carriers will do this i think, my run in was with UPS..