The safari has a better designed manifold, especially with the 2H.
Turbo Glide or AXT Turbo Group Buy Interest?
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I just recieved info from Safari. The kit for the HZed is 2247.00 And the shipping is 225.00 via DHL. How much is the Turbo Glide going to cost? I wonder if Safari water cools their kits?
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http://www.airpowersystems.com.au/safari/turbo/1hz_80/80.html
Water cooled on the 1hz with oil. same on my 2H water cooled and oil.
Water cooled on the 1hz with oil. same on my 2H water cooled and oil.
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Wow, gotta hand too Safari, that is one complete kit.
I really like the intake cap with 90 and even better the intake pipe over the valve cover, looks so factory.
I really like the intake cap with 90 and even better the intake pipe over the valve cover, looks so factory.
To me the safari looks more efficient and better designed than the rest. Even before anyone points out they are not running at 7.500+ RPM. Even the old 2H setup looks like a good flow manifold in preferance to the ones that plug into the separated part from the old exhaust.
I just recieved this from TurboGlide:
"Kit cost - $2390.00AUD exhaust system not included, only cast iron 2 flange
90 deg dump pipe on rear of turbo. Easy fitment of 2.5" free flow exhaust
can be fitted by your local exhaust centre.
FedEx freight - $260.00AUD."
So, that works out to 1,810.95 USD at this time. 197.00 shipping. So with a total of 2007.00 that's 400.00 less than Safari. So then we have to ask ourselves, is Safari 400.00 better? I dont know.
"Kit cost - $2390.00AUD exhaust system not included, only cast iron 2 flange
90 deg dump pipe on rear of turbo. Easy fitment of 2.5" free flow exhaust
can be fitted by your local exhaust centre.
FedEx freight - $260.00AUD."
So, that works out to 1,810.95 USD at this time. 197.00 shipping. So with a total of 2007.00 that's 400.00 less than Safari. So then we have to ask ourselves, is Safari 400.00 better? I dont know.
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Edit Edit,
Gazza just informed me I was looking at the turbo glide system, my mistake........
I guess I was wrong, the 80 series kit comes with the intake pipe to turbo which looks factory.
Pics BB posted are identical to the Denco turbo minus the water lines.
Gazza just informed me I was looking at the turbo glide system, my mistake........
I guess I was wrong, the 80 series kit comes with the intake pipe to turbo which looks factory.
Pics BB posted are identical to the Denco turbo minus the water lines.
To me the safari looks more efficient and better designed than the rest. Even before anyone points out they are not running at 7.500+ RPM. Even the old 2H setup looks like a good flow manifold in preferance to the ones that plug into the separated part from the old exhaust.
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Okay, so far I have:
1HZ - 2 kits
B/2B/3B - 4 kits
2H - 1 kit
Anyone else interested?
Kraig
1HZ - 2 kits
B/2B/3B - 4 kits
2H - 1 kit
Anyone else interested?
Kraig
I guess I should not stock Turbo glide turbos anymore 
I guess I should not stock Turbo glide turbos anymore
Why not? Make them an offer they can't refuse.
http://www.turboglide.com.au/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display
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You know, the industry is really going for a poo when individuals can buy better than a company. Big reason I got out of parts and sales over the last year.
Tried here local with ARB, stuff is being whored out at ultra low prices, pretty much what I would pay.
Sad part is people who want installations will come to me and get nothing more than a install and then prolly will be asked to support the product you make no money on if anything were to go wrong.
I often ask this question to customers, when you go to work do they pay get payed?
Rant over......
Tried here local with ARB, stuff is being whored out at ultra low prices, pretty much what I would pay.
Sad part is people who want installations will come to me and get nothing more than a install and then prolly will be asked to support the product you make no money on if anything were to go wrong.
I often ask this question to customers, when you go to work do they pay get payed?
Rant over......
I guess I should not stock Turbo glide turbos anymore
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Don't worry, we can order through you.
I'd rather support a local business. How soon do you think you will be able to get stock?
Kraig
I'd rather support a local business. How soon do you think you will be able to get stock?
Kraig
Well here is what happens, and why individuals feel they can get a better deal than going through a dealer or company that carries it. I have been working with turboglide and planning on a bulk order to go with some other parts I am shipping over from OZ. Depending on how much stuff I get dictates a full container, partial container or a few pallets. Anyting I do when sending it by sea will be much cheaper than shipping air. However (and here is the part most people forget) anything I bring in via sea frieght or as a company I will be paying customs and duty in addition to the shipping and product price.
Now when the company is willing to ship direct to a customer sometimes (not saying it is supposed to happen this way) many times all they end up paying is shipping, no customs or duty. so they may end up paying more for shipping but when you add in the other fees it comes out the same.
So many do not take this into account and then think that the company is making money on them just because they have it in stock (which cost money to stock as well). In reality the costs are usually greater for the company. The only advantage the company has over the individuals in this regard is we have it in stock and ready to ship so if you need it right away you can get it. But the down side of that is you can get stuff shipped from anywhere in the world in a matter of days, and it is only getting easier.
My comment earlier was basically me saying there is no point in me stocking turbo's for diesel owners if they are going to go buy them direct. Which is not a problem, just a change in plans for me. I don't want anyone to take it out of context or think I am upset about it, that was not it at all.
My whole business is based on finding stock and selling things that most people can not get or can not get easily - like Toyota Snorkels is a good example. Trubo's were looking like they were in the same category but maybe not.
Please go ahead and do a group purchase for turbos if you have a deal going on
Cheers,
Michael
Now when the company is willing to ship direct to a customer sometimes (not saying it is supposed to happen this way) many times all they end up paying is shipping, no customs or duty. so they may end up paying more for shipping but when you add in the other fees it comes out the same.
So many do not take this into account and then think that the company is making money on them just because they have it in stock (which cost money to stock as well). In reality the costs are usually greater for the company. The only advantage the company has over the individuals in this regard is we have it in stock and ready to ship so if you need it right away you can get it. But the down side of that is you can get stuff shipped from anywhere in the world in a matter of days, and it is only getting easier.
My comment earlier was basically me saying there is no point in me stocking turbo's for diesel owners if they are going to go buy them direct. Which is not a problem, just a change in plans for me. I don't want anyone to take it out of context or think I am upset about it, that was not it at all.
My whole business is based on finding stock and selling things that most people can not get or can not get easily - like Toyota Snorkels is a good example. Trubo's were looking like they were in the same category but maybe not.
Please go ahead and do a group purchase for turbos if you have a deal going on
Cheers,
Michael
I appreciate that Kraig, and if I could match the price I would love to do it. I think what will end up happening is with customs/duty I can not match the price, not to mention the individual shipping for each order, not sure if that cost would be taken into account either.
Cheers,
Michael
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Here's an idea... as well as buying turbo kits, can you get your hands on H55fs? Maybe we can do a group buy of lots of stuff through you and help you minimize your stocking and inventory costs since stuff is sold the minute it hits the shore (I used to be a process management consultant).
Kraig
Kraig
H55F Is have, unfortunetly they have input shaft for Diesel engines, not Gassers
Cheers,
Michael
Small business only survive with good service. Big warehouse business always offer better prices, but wheres the love man!
tlc- How do indivduals not have to pay duty and customs stuff but you have to?
I have no idea how the USA works for that. But in Canukia we pay no matter what. I ordered from US companies before and it always gets me. Unless it was made in the USA. Then its that whatever...freetrade thingy.
When I bought my ARB bumper I priced it in the US from a shop in Washington. He wanted 700 USD roughly.
But customs would hit me, brokerage, shipping, gst, pst UPS charges...blah blah.
I bought local from my Toyota dealer for 1200 Canadian including shipping. Same bumper ARB. 1200 is like 1050 USD. But I didn't have to worry about if it came damaged or anything as FOB was right here in my town.
So my thing is always try to buy local, and not internationaly. Where was I going with this.................
tlc- How do indivduals not have to pay duty and customs stuff but you have to?
I have no idea how the USA works for that. But in Canukia we pay no matter what. I ordered from US companies before and it always gets me. Unless it was made in the USA. Then its that whatever...freetrade thingy.
When I bought my ARB bumper I priced it in the US from a shop in Washington. He wanted 700 USD roughly.
But customs would hit me, brokerage, shipping, gst, pst UPS charges...blah blah.
I bought local from my Toyota dealer for 1200 Canadian including shipping. Same bumper ARB. 1200 is like 1050 USD. But I didn't have to worry about if it came damaged or anything as FOB was right here in my town.
So my thing is always try to buy local, and not internationaly. Where was I going with this.................
BB it also happens in Canada! If we get something through the postal system generally, unless it's high value, there is no duties or taxes (too much trouble to collect). If it comes in by courier then there almost always is duties and taxes as well as hefty brokerage fees.
It makes one want to buy local where possible but sometimes ordering internationally as an individual is more advantageous.
It makes one want to buy local where possible but sometimes ordering internationally as an individual is more advantageous.
individuals just slip through the system. Someone in australia posts a package with a turbo kit in it, and the postal service delivers. if nowhere it shows up what it is, and how much it is, and that it is commercial, mostly it goes uninspected. Not legal, but it's happening.
On the other hand, if you have a container full of stuff, there is no way it will slip through.
just how the system works.
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