Need to get an engine shipped from Japan..
 

What would be the best way to get an engine shipped from Japan??

I'm about to get an engine and need to find the cheapest way.. any suggestions?? cost?? time frame??

Thanks!

you could try Jason Breyer from JT-imports.com info@jt-imports.com

what kind of engine??? it usually goes by $ per pound.... depending on the weight, it might be cheap to ship a core... i wanted to ship a 20B with the manifold and everything and it was going to cost me $600.... thats an estimate...

overnight parts from japan...

HAHAHAH i remember!! its my favorite movie!!

the crate charge is quite a bit, but a safe estimate is around $600-$700 without the tranny of course, this is for 2-4 day air.

The boat is pretty expensive too and takes about 20-45 days depending on what coast your on.

JT,

What company do you use to ship via crate??
I was told DHL??

PHIL

You can do DHL, BAX Global is another. Going to be pretty expensive either way. Maybe Pony Express it? :)

LOL!!
I'll see about the pony express..

Ive used Bax before and they were pain in the ass to deal with..

Yes, Bax is very much a pain in the ass to deal with. I wouldn't really sugest using them, but not sure of who else does it.

Try "Nippon Express USA". I work there as Air Cargo Export personal. Maybe I can find out the ocean freight charge for the motor.

By air, it will cost ALOT so i do not recommend it.

Note that you have to pay the duty+tax on top of the ocean freight charge.

you can also try "Excel" they are freight fwder also. But hey, the company i work at is rated number 1 customer serice and is the world largest freight fwder! ;)

I've never heard of them.. Do you have a number or website that I could goto??

Thanks for the info!

PHIL

just buy mine

Why don't you talk to a couple people on this board. I know they have connections on things like that...though I can't remember who they are...sorry. Another place is talk to motorex. I personally hate the company, but I know they import.

UPS both boat and air. They crate too, not too bad of a price, all the companies are about the same..

All the freight fwder does packing, and "crate" the shipment if nessasary. But that will cost you a packing fee depending on the company. If you do not pack the motor well enough, the fee will apply regardless.

If for the air export, we will charge the following.

-Freight charge
-Terminal fee
-Handling fee
-Packig fee
-fuel & security
-Duty and tax

Here is the number. Ask for ocean department if you prefer. It will take aprox. 1-2weeks.
You would have to indicate the payment "collect or prepaid" and may have to provide a proforma invoice and declare the value and a schedual-B number for the shipment. Thats if you are going to be the shipper and consignee.

Nippon Express USA
650-827-3100

Dealing with customs can be a PIA if you do Air as well. I had to get my bumper and wing cleared through customs to make sure it wasn't a weapon of mass destruction.

:rofl: :crackup: That's a good one man. Quick Sidenote: Glassman, is your website w/ the racing videos only up at certain times of the day? Cuz I DLed a few of 'em, and when I tried to go back later on, I couldn't get to the page (I tried SEVERAL times).

Phil, PM me w/ the details. I may be able to help ya out ;)

thats odd. you as a consignee never have to deal with the customs. Import department should be taking care of that.

I'm updating my DNS. The official page will be back with more in all of it's glory shortly.

Thanks!
I asked the Customs guy (who had a gun and everything) if he thought maybe Osama was hiding somewhere in my 99 spec bumper. Needless to say, he didn't find it funny :rlaugh:

Plz lemme know when it's up and running!

:rlaugh: oh man...I was literally laughing out loud, holding my stomach on that one haha. I can even picture the guy's face as you asked him that hehe :rofl:

I'm still sorting out things, but you can reach it at http://ddearborn.dyndns.org:8080/ for now.
In retrospect, maybe I shouldn't have been such a smart @$$ as I always am. He did look at me kind of funny. Definitely took it way too seriously.

Thanks for the link. I'm DLing as we speak :)

As for being a smarta$$, I know what you mean. I'm like that too...but I've learned VERY quickly not to even half joke when it comes to those guys. It's bad enough that they look at me like I'm bout to blow up something/someone cuz I'm originally from Egypt... :p: You should see me at the airport. They have a freakin FIELD DAY w/ me :shaking his head:

Airports are the best, I'm always the one that's randomly searched. I must fit the profile of a terrorists or something. I like telling the ladies I have a weapon of mass destruction..... in my pants! :rlaugh:
<--Can't wait for the next airport cavity search! :D
It's what I like to call milking the prostate. You can milk anything with nipples! ;)

I use my moms PC with Dynamic DNS and an FTP server to host my pictures. I wish I could remember the program I use to automatically update the I.P. with the Dynamic DNS server. Are you on cable or DSL? How long are your leases? Roadrunner only leases an I.P. for 24 hours :/