russj249 2 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I'm thinking of buying these from Americahttp://www.excaliburwheel.com/billetadapt.htmlit's an adapter to run different stud wheels. All together it comes to $197USD, which is about £130 at todays exchange rate.It'll be posted with FED-EX, and that costs $69.65. Will this include taxes etc?? or will this be added on top?And also, how much do you think the tax will be roughly? Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 What wheels do you want to run?As you can buy adapters from this country you know Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 you will have to pay the UK tax on the value of the goods you import mate Link to post Share on other sites
russj249 2 Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 They're toyota wheels.so need a 5 x 100 to 5 x 114.3,I found a couple of places over here, but they want £164 per pair! And I can't really afford that. But they're only $32 each from USA.Any idea's where you can get them from over here? As if I can I will get them. Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Dunno about from VW to toyota matey........take a chance with them from USA. But its a chance you take that you wont get spanked on import tax Link to post Share on other sites
russj249 2 Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 do you know of anywhere that just does adapters, I can always ask them if they can do them special or something.Can I get away with it if I can get him to send it as a gift?? Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 you and your spanking Craig you will get charged by the courier the 15% tax on the value of the goods as they have to pay it when it comes through customs Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 do you know of anywhere that just does adapters' date=' I can always ask them if they can do them special or something.[/quote']could try contacting H&R and see if they do blanks which can be drilled to any size - worth a go matey Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 PM xyber as he had some made up to the size he wanted and could point you in the right direction Link to post Share on other sites
russj249 2 Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 It's H&R that want £164 quid for a pair. They were already drilled however..I think I will PM xyber and get him to spill the beans Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Cheapest i can find are £147 an axle Link to post Share on other sites
russj249 2 Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 i can't see why they're so expensive over here and so cheap in USA, I mean $32 is about £22 ish??It's only $128 for all 4, but the shipping that bumps it up Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Different cost of living over there tho' thats why things are cheaper Link to post Share on other sites
russj249 2 Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 for once I wish I was in America!Might have to have some made. I'd need a diagram though showing the exact thing that needs to be made, but I'm not that good with stuff like that.. Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 See what Marc...xyber says first Link to post Share on other sites
russj249 2 Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 will do.. I might have a ride to local tyre place too. They might have been asked it before, but normal people just buy wheels to fit the car!!But I can't not have these at the price I can have them for.. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 you can get away with import tax if its marked up as a 'gift' I had a shed load of stuff from the US, marked up as demo products to avoid such charges Link to post Share on other sites
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