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All Black Mini · Oct 4th, 2005, 09:55 PM

To my Aussie mates.

Who are you guys importing your performance gear from?

I have imported an Alta CAI directly from Alta and the service/delivery etc was pretty good.

But now I want to buy some other bits and pieces that Alta don't stock.

So who do you guys recommend to send gear (reliably) down under?

From cruising around the sponsors of MINI2 - "Out Motoring" look reasonably good.

Anybody used them?

Any help for a Kiwi mini fan would be appreciated.

Thanks

OZChris · Oct 4th, 2005, 10:18 PM

What other bits and pieces are you after?

All Black Mini · Oct 4th, 2005, 10:42 PM

Some electrics, screamin deamon, plug leads, etc, etc.

Will be buying pulleys and air diverter from Alta, but some bits they don't stock and am interested in finding a reliable supplier with reasonable shipping.

Thanks

enzothemaddog · Oct 4th, 2005, 10:47 PM

Sorry, no help for an ALL BLACK supporter.

All Black Mini · Oct 4th, 2005, 10:51 PM

Don't feel too bad about the Wallabies mate.

enzothemaddog · Oct 4th, 2005, 10:51 PM

But if you denounce your loyalty, then try
-Webb Motorsport
-M7 Tuning
-Pilo Racing
-ebay
this list goes on and on.
I think someone started a thread that I chucked about 50 sites to. Check the search facility under Australian region specific

enzothemaddog · Oct 4th, 2005, 10:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by All Black Mini

Don't feel too bad about the Wallabies mate.

I dont really, as I dont see why you would think your better?

Indigenous sheep farkers dont really impress me

All Black Mini · Oct 4th, 2005, 10:56 PM

Yeah - tried some of those - cheers.

I was interested to hear of any personal experiences- good, bad, expensive etc.

There a a few options, but you wonder at times what some of these companies are like.

My son is a mechanic and had a very bad experience trying to import some Honda performance parts from a company in the USA that took almost 2 grand off him then dissapeared into thin air.

Thanks anyway.

enzothemaddog · Oct 4th, 2005, 11:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by All Black Mini

Yeah - tried some of those - cheers.

I was interested to hear of any personal experiences- good, bad, expensive etc.

There a a few options, but you wonder at times what some of these companies are like.

My son is a mechanic and had a very bad experience trying to import some Honda performance parts from a company in the USA that took almost 2 grand off him then dissapeared into thin air.

Thanks anyway.

From experience, and Ive ordered from pretty much all.
M7's a bit slow, but dependable
Terry Sayther Automotive (Alta) is pretty good
Webb is never around
Pilo is good
outmotoring is very good
mini-madness is alright.

I know you can order magnecor plugs from Oz as well as the matching 40k coils. You can also get quite a few things in Oz if you know the right places (Big brands)

Whatever you do, dont order an H-sport gear as it never turns up.

Personally I would'nt bother with the coil.

OZChris · Oct 4th, 2005, 11:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by All Black Mini

Some electrics, screamin deamon, plug leads, etc, etc.

Will be buying pulleys and air diverter from Alta, but some bits they don't stock and am interested in finding a reliable supplier with reasonable shipping.

Thanks

Sorry don't know anyone in Oz that might be able to help.

All Black Mini · Oct 4th, 2005, 11:10 PM

Cool.

Thanks for your efforts.

Advice is much appreciated.

Babes · Oct 5th, 2005, 12:04 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by enzothemaddog

Indigenous sheep farkers dont really impress me

mate I worked at an abbatoir many years ago and I could tell you some stories that would make you dry heave, and it was aussies up to no good with dead pigs

good to see another kiwi here (ex aucklander myself)..go the mighty all blacks!

All Black Mini · Oct 5th, 2005, 12:10 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Babes

mate I worked at an abbatoir many years ago and I could tell you some stories that would make you dry heave, and it was aussies up to no good with dead pigs

good to see another kiwi here (ex aucklander myself)..go the mighty all blacks!

You got it mate, you got it!!!

enzothemaddog · Oct 5th, 2005, 01:53 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Babes

mate I worked at an abbatoir many years ago and I could tell you some stories that would make you dry heave, and it was aussies up to no good with dead pigs

I dont want to even think about whatever it is you might say

Baker · Oct 5th, 2005, 03:11 AM

To quote Family Guy..

"Daats Naaasty"

AndrewH · Oct 5th, 2005, 03:58 AM

I always think that it's ironic that we are always accusing Kiwi's of being sheep rooters when we have way more sheep per head of population than they do

GOGADGET · Oct 5th, 2005, 05:00 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by All Black Mini

I was interested to hear of any personal experiences- good, bad, expensive etc.

BAD experience for me with MINI SPORT UK. They sent me cheaper versions of everything I ordered half the stuff wouldn't fit my Cooper S and then it took the best part of a year to get the money they owed me. They were great during the ordering process very prompt with their e-mail replies, the minute they had my money they just stopped repling to my e-mails. IMHO they are a bunch of rip off merchants. BEWARE !

stephen orford · Oct 5th, 2005, 05:03 AM

I ordered a 15% reduction pulley and belt from minimania delivered in 6 working days. Great service very good website

enzothemaddog · Oct 5th, 2005, 07:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by AndrewH

I always think that it's ironic that we are always accusing Kiwi's of being sheep rooters when we have way more sheep per head of population than they do

Yeah but our weather is alot warmer at nights.....that is apart from Canberra

AndrewH · Oct 5th, 2005, 08:00 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by enzothemaddog

Yeah but our weather is alot warmer at nights.....that is apart from Canberra

Ha ha ha, PMSL

Oct 4th, 2005, 09:55 PM	#1
All Black Mini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Auckland Local Time: 06:19 PM Posts: 128 Offline	Help out a Kiwi To my Aussie mates. Who are you guys importing your performance gear from? I have imported an Alta CAI directly from Alta and the service/delivery etc was pretty good. But now I want to buy some other bits and pieces that Alta don't stock. So who do you guys recommend to send gear (reliably) down under? From cruising around the sponsors of MINI2 - "Out Motoring" look reasonably good. Anybody used them? Any help for a Kiwi mini fan would be appreciated. Thanks

Oct 4th, 2005, 10:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
All Black Mini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Auckland Local Time: 06:19 PM Posts: 128 Offline	Awwwwww Don't feel too bad about the Wallabies mate.

Oct 4th, 2005, 11:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
OZChris MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 04:19 PM Posts: 2,508 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by All Black Mini Some electrics, screamin deamon, plug leads, etc, etc. Will be buying pulleys and air diverter from Alta, but some bits they don't stock and am interested in finding a reliable supplier with reasonable shipping. Thanks Sorry don't know anyone in Oz that might be able to help. Last edited by OZChris : Oct 5th, 2005 at 02:36 AM.

Oct 5th, 2005, 12:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
Babes Cruising In The Minge My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Perth Local Time: 02:19 PM Posts: 740 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by enzothemaddog Indigenous sheep farkers dont really impress me mate I worked at an abbatoir many years ago and I could tell you some stories that would make you dry heave, and it was aussies up to no good with dead pigs good to see another kiwi here (ex aucklander myself)..go the mighty all blacks! 2003 BRG/W JCW MCS 2002 PS/PS JCW MC 1970 BRG/W MK2 Morris Cooper S

Oct 5th, 2005, 03:58 AM	#16 (permalink)
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 04:19 PM Posts: 4,181 Offline	I always think that it's ironic that we are always accusing Kiwi's of being sheep rooters when we have way more sheep per head of population than they do Jan 06 MCS Checkmate

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Oct 4th, 2005, 10:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
OZChris MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 04:19 PM Posts: 2,508 Offline	What other bits and pieces are you after?

Oct 4th, 2005, 10:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
All Black Mini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Auckland Local Time: 06:19 PM Posts: 128 Offline	Some electrics, screamin deamon, plug leads, etc, etc. Will be buying pulleys and air diverter from Alta, but some bits they don't stock and am interested in finding a reliable supplier with reasonable shipping. Thanks

Oct 4th, 2005, 10:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
enzothemaddog Un-Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Train Station Toilet Local Time: 03:19 PM Posts: 2,067 Offline	Sorry, no help for an ALL BLACK supporter.

Oct 4th, 2005, 10:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
enzothemaddog Un-Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Train Station Toilet Local Time: 03:19 PM Posts: 2,067 Offline	But if you denounce your loyalty, then try -Webb Motorsport -M7 Tuning -Pilo Racing -ebay this list goes on and on. I think someone started a thread that I chucked about 50 sites to. Check the search facility under Australian region specific

Oct 4th, 2005, 10:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
enzothemaddog Un-Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Train Station Toilet Local Time: 03:19 PM Posts: 2,067 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by All Black Mini Don't feel too bad about the Wallabies mate. I dont really, as I dont see why you would think your better? Indigenous sheep farkers dont really impress me

Oct 4th, 2005, 10:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
All Black Mini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Auckland Local Time: 06:19 PM Posts: 128 Offline	Yeah - tried some of those - cheers. I was interested to hear of any personal experiences- good, bad, expensive etc. There a a few options, but you wonder at times what some of these companies are like. My son is a mechanic and had a very bad experience trying to import some Honda performance parts from a company in the USA that took almost 2 grand off him then dissapeared into thin air. Thanks anyway.

Oct 4th, 2005, 11:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
enzothemaddog Un-Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Train Station Toilet Local Time: 03:19 PM Posts: 2,067 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by All Black Mini Yeah - tried some of those - cheers. I was interested to hear of any personal experiences- good, bad, expensive etc. There a a few options, but you wonder at times what some of these companies are like. My son is a mechanic and had a very bad experience trying to import some Honda performance parts from a company in the USA that took almost 2 grand off him then dissapeared into thin air. Thanks anyway. From experience, and Ive ordered from pretty much all. M7's a bit slow, but dependable Terry Sayther Automotive (Alta) is pretty good Webb is never around Pilo is good outmotoring is very good mini-madness is alright. I know you can order magnecor plugs from Oz as well as the matching 40k coils. You can also get quite a few things in Oz if you know the right places (Big brands) Whatever you do, dont order an H-sport gear as it never turns up. Personally I would'nt bother with the coil.

Oct 4th, 2005, 11:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
All Black Mini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Auckland Local Time: 06:19 PM Posts: 128 Offline	Cool. Thanks for your efforts. Advice is much appreciated.

Oct 5th, 2005, 12:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
All Black Mini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Auckland Local Time: 06:19 PM Posts: 128 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Babes mate I worked at an abbatoir many years ago and I could tell you some stories that would make you dry heave, and it was aussies up to no good with dead pigs good to see another kiwi here (ex aucklander myself)..go the mighty all blacks! You got it mate, you got it!!!

Oct 5th, 2005, 01:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
enzothemaddog Un-Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Train Station Toilet Local Time: 03:19 PM Posts: 2,067 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Babes mate I worked at an abbatoir many years ago and I could tell you some stories that would make you dry heave, and it was aussies up to no good with dead pigs I dont want to even think about whatever it is you might say

Oct 5th, 2005, 03:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 03:19 PM Posts: 4,115 Offline	To quote Family Guy.. "Daats Naaasty"

Oct 5th, 2005, 05:00 AM	#17 (permalink)
GOGADGET All Worked Up Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 04:19 PM Posts: 2,669 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by All Black Mini I was interested to hear of any personal experiences- good, bad, expensive etc. BAD experience for me with MINI SPORT UK. They sent me cheaper versions of everything I ordered half the stuff wouldn't fit my Cooper S and then it took the best part of a year to get the money they owed me. They were great during the ordering process very prompt with their e-mail replies, the minute they had my money they just stopped repling to my e-mails. IMHO they are a bunch of rip off merchants. BEWARE ! GETTING ALL RALLYED UP and a little bit sideways

Oct 5th, 2005, 05:03 AM	#18 (permalink)
stephen orford MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2005 Local Time: 04:19 PM Posts: 109 Offline	I ordered a 15% reduction pulley and belt from minimania delivered in 6 working days. Great service very good website

Oct 5th, 2005, 07:24 AM	#19 (permalink)
enzothemaddog Un-Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Train Station Toilet Local Time: 03:19 PM Posts: 2,067 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AndrewH I always think that it's ironic that we are always accusing Kiwi's of being sheep rooters when we have way more sheep per head of population than they do Yeah but our weather is alot warmer at nights.....that is apart from Canberra

Oct 5th, 2005, 08:00 AM	#20 (permalink)
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 04:19 PM Posts: 4,181 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by enzothemaddog Yeah but our weather is alot warmer at nights.....that is apart from Canberra Ha ha ha, PMSL Jan 06 MCS Checkmate

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