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glutonous gloop · Post by **glutonous gloop** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 10:24 am

can anyone recommend the most cost effective way of shipping a starion 'supra' wing (tailgate spoiler thingy) from Maryland USA ?

i make regular use of USPS global priority for smallish items and this works a treat. Unfortunately this item will be too wide to be shipped via this method.

I'm guessing UPS, DHL, Bax etc. Has anyone sussed onto a decent -cost efficient freight forwarder based on experience ? As an indication I've had a tentative quote from UPS of US220.

thanks guys

LxS · Post by **LxS** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 12:51 pm

Hmm, I'd suggest the company I used, but NO they ripped me off.

Have you tried enquiring with sea shipping? It takes longer but is heaps cheaper..

Post by **Alspos** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 1:14 pm

Do you have an account with anybody? Normally rates are a bit cheaper than just walking in off the street.
I used DHL to get diffs here but work has an account. It's quick and they have thier own clearance people. You will also probably get hit with import duty.

NXTIME · Post by **NXTIME** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 3:50 pm

Why don't you just buy one locally? They are available here and should work out cheaper and be easier.

glutonous gloop · Post by **glutonous gloop** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 5:00 pm

NxTime

Wasn't aware these items were available in AUS (dammit) - short of getting a mould made up.

Assuming we're talking the same thing do you have contact details ? Too late for me as I've already commited via recent ebay purchase but I've heard of others in MEL interested in this item.

This is the best shot I have of the 'Supra' wing (perspex thingy across top of tailgate)

- thanks Chris83JA for temp use of image

ProZac · Post by **ProZac** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 7:40 pm

that dosent look like an actual starion one...? the ones ive seen are different. There are a couple floating round in NZ.. wouldnt mind getting one...

glutonous gloop · Post by **glutonous gloop** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 10:36 am

Prozac

Haven't seen that design before; looks cool in clear

The pic below is one I've just purchased from the US (off a widebody). I'll have it colour coded to my Staz. This one is similar in design to Graham's (red JB above). I've seen a couple come up on ebay(US) over the past two years and they are hotly contested by our Conquest friends. This one had ~30 bids. The one pictured below seems to be the norm for the Conquest. Fortunately I came through this time; just need to ship it - I'm chasing up a quote via USPS. Maybe I can get a mould made up when it arrives.

NXTIME · Post by **NXTIME** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 4:31 pm

Yes, these are available on local MA65? Supras (mid 80's) - the ones that also have similar wheels to the widebodies ;)

Try the aussie Toyota and supra forums or local wreckers.

glutonous gloop · Post by **glutonous gloop** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 4:56 pm

NXTIME

They've been tried. Short of customisation, the Toyota Supra 'Wings' aren't a good fit with the Starion, although the concept obviously came from the Supra design.

ProZac · Post by **ProZac** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 5:48 pm

I saw another one of those clear ones with STARION embossed into the side... i shall now definatly have to find one!

glutonous gloop · Post by **glutonous gloop** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 5:53 pm

now you're really showing off !! rofl rofl
surely not embossed as well

must've been a mould produced in NZ - never seen the clear in VIC

ProZac · Post by **ProZac** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 8:09 pm

Twas a factory option as far as i know.. there was one at a wreckers about a year and a half ago.. i wonder if its still there......

Only seen em on jap imports... that could have something to do with it.

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