Thread: OK so it's a cracked head

Surely one can be had for less than that?

Sounds like you could be if you pay that much.


Sorry, not much help is it?

theres always the option to get it from the UK... not sure how much shipping would be.. but if you can get it sent surface mail it shouldnt be too bad... may take about 4-6 weeks mind.... this place http://www.turner-engineering.co.uk/...overparts.html have them at less than $4500... about $2750.. and you shouldnt have to pay VAT surely? but im not very familiar with things like this

sorry to hear the bad news... i guess it wast the turbo bolt then?

Steve

another EDIT you could always ask this seller nicely...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Landrover-Defe...em260058862679

You wont have to pay VAT but you will be hit with import duty and gst.

cant be that much surely? you could always ask the seller to put 'gift' on the packaging with a total value of less than $1000... (i think that the limit that duty kicks in?)

Steve

Sorry to say I was quoted the same when I was looking at just replacing the head. Landrover quoted $4500 for a bear head. Where is the crack. If you wanted I could get prices to weld it up for you. The guy normally builds custom race engines and gear boxes and gets jobs sent from all over Australia and some from over seas.

Hi Frenchie
Are you and Edd trying to out do each other?????
Tony get onto Richard(Kie4) he has contacts in Perth and the UK,may get a better deal.
Andrew

It's hard to see the justification in a $4,500 price tag, isn't it? I suppose they don't move a lot of them, but it's still very high. Is that because it's a BMW motor or is that the going rate for these things?

(ps. IF you get Edds mate to weld it, make sure he ties it onto his truck properly! )

Originally Posted by loanrangie

You wont have to pay VAT but you will be hit with import duty and gst.

You may as well fly there and bring it back as hand luggage.

or

Find someone who works for an airline, or is going o/s and can bring it back for you.