Ralliart Evo IX Front lip box dimensions?
Success!!! Cheapest way to buy Ralliart Evo IX Front Lip
Hello --
For those of you who bought the Ralliart Evo IX Front Lip and still have the original shipping box.....
Can you do me a favor and measure the dimensions of the box (Length, Width, height)? I'm thinking about picking one up when I'm in Japan, and want to make sure I can bring it back on the airplane with me.
Thanks!!!
RedAustinIX
For those of you who bought the Ralliart Evo IX Front Lip and still have the original shipping box.....
Can you do me a favor and measure the dimensions of the box (Length, Width, height)? I'm thinking about picking one up when I'm in Japan, and want to make sure I can bring it back on the airplane with me.
Thanks!!!
RedAustinIX
Last edited by RedAustinIX; Sep 8, 2006 at 02:21 PM.
Speed Element --
Thanks! That will actually work. American Airlines will accept checked baggage up to 115 inches (length + width + height) for an additional $100 charge. I have a $50 credit voucher laying around somewhere, so I can probably make this work.
Sxhawnn --
I'll post details if I actually do this. The other thing I'll need to do is pre-order so it's at my hotel when I arrive. According to the local dealer, it takes a week or so for the Ralliart parts to be shipped within Japan.
Thanks again Speed Element!!
RedAustinIX
Thanks! That will actually work. American Airlines will accept checked baggage up to 115 inches (length + width + height) for an additional $100 charge. I have a $50 credit voucher laying around somewhere, so I can probably make this work.
Sxhawnn --
I'll post details if I actually do this. The other thing I'll need to do is pre-order so it's at my hotel when I arrive. According to the local dealer, it takes a week or so for the Ralliart parts to be shipped within Japan.
Thanks again Speed Element!!
RedAustinIX
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Originally Posted by llxzxll
as in...carry-on? cuz i HIGHLY doubt that you could carry-on such a large box.
Anyways, I had a similar situation redaustinIX. I was visiting the Bay Area from Alaska, and picked up a ralliart lip. Shipping would have sucked so I picked it up locally at Gruppe-s. Even though I had to pay the CA tax, I still would have saved on shipping.
Anyways, on my way to the airport, I already pulled 60 bucks from the ATM to pay for the big box; either the trainee didn't charge me cause she forgot; but I doubt it cause she was being trained by someone, they didn't charge me the 60 bucks for the box. Plus, I tried to keep it off that subject.
Cliff notes: I hope you don't have to pay the extra charge to bring the big box back
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Last edited by dakind916; Aug 9, 2006 at 01:37 AM.
Success!!!! Cheapest way to buy Ralliart Evo IX front lip
Ok, I just returned from Japan. I was able to get the Ralliart front lip to my house for a total of $613 ($US). Here are the details (and the possible "upsets" that I could have encountered along the way...):
1) Called a local Ralliart Mitsubishi dealer in Shinjuku prefecture close to my hotel in Japan. Made arrangements for them to order the front lip and have it available by the time I arrived in Japan. They quoted a lead time of approximately 7 days.
2) When I arrived in Japan, I called the dealer to ensure they had received the lip (they had), and I walked over to the dealership. (The hotel concierge showed me where it was on a map).
3) I paid for the lip with my Mastercard, and walked out with the box. Although large, the box was pretty light and it was only a short walk back to my hotel.
4) I checked again with the concierge to make sure that the airport/hotel shuttle bus could accommodate the length/size of the box. After a quick call to the bus agency: no problem.
5) 1st potential "upset": Upon arrival at the airport luggage counter, I was prepared that it may cost $100 for an oversized luggage charge. Fortunately, they never asked. Note that I was flying business class, and there is usually a bit more leeway regarding luggage. As a result of my good luck, extra luggage charge = $0
6) Upon arrival at US Customs, they had several questions about the box. Since there's nothing wrong with a carbon fibre lip, I told the truth and breezed through.
7) 2nd potential "upset": make sure that you don't exceed $800 in purchases during your trip. You need to declare your purchases at U.S. Customs, and because this is a suspicious-looking box you don't want to lie. This means that you can only spend about $180 on other souveniers, or else you'll pay customs duty on the amount >$800. I was careful during my trip, so total amount declared was $790 (and therefore didn't need to be declared).
8) Note that the $800 is per person, so if you're traveling as a family of 3, your maximum value increases by $1600 to $2400
9) Arrival home. The oversized box came through the "oversized" luggage area. I loaded it into my wife's SUV and brought it home.
Total cost: $613
Arrived safe and sound, no problems
I have a Ralliart catalogue if anyone needs prices on other Ralliart JDM parts. There's only good pricing on items that don't have U.S. versions. For example, HKS, Greddy you're better off buying in the U.S. However, direct JDM imports are cheaper if you carry because you don't have to pay a "handling charge", shipping, or duty.
Thanks again to Speed Element for the box dimensions, without which I wouldn't have tried this.
RedAustinIX
1) Called a local Ralliart Mitsubishi dealer in Shinjuku prefecture close to my hotel in Japan. Made arrangements for them to order the front lip and have it available by the time I arrived in Japan. They quoted a lead time of approximately 7 days.
2) When I arrived in Japan, I called the dealer to ensure they had received the lip (they had), and I walked over to the dealership. (The hotel concierge showed me where it was on a map).
3) I paid for the lip with my Mastercard, and walked out with the box. Although large, the box was pretty light and it was only a short walk back to my hotel.
4) I checked again with the concierge to make sure that the airport/hotel shuttle bus could accommodate the length/size of the box. After a quick call to the bus agency: no problem.
5) 1st potential "upset": Upon arrival at the airport luggage counter, I was prepared that it may cost $100 for an oversized luggage charge. Fortunately, they never asked. Note that I was flying business class, and there is usually a bit more leeway regarding luggage. As a result of my good luck, extra luggage charge = $0
6) Upon arrival at US Customs, they had several questions about the box. Since there's nothing wrong with a carbon fibre lip, I told the truth and breezed through.
7) 2nd potential "upset": make sure that you don't exceed $800 in purchases during your trip. You need to declare your purchases at U.S. Customs, and because this is a suspicious-looking box you don't want to lie. This means that you can only spend about $180 on other souveniers, or else you'll pay customs duty on the amount >$800. I was careful during my trip, so total amount declared was $790 (and therefore didn't need to be declared).
8) Note that the $800 is per person, so if you're traveling as a family of 3, your maximum value increases by $1600 to $2400
9) Arrival home. The oversized box came through the "oversized" luggage area. I loaded it into my wife's SUV and brought it home.
Total cost: $613
Arrived safe and sound, no problems
I have a Ralliart catalogue if anyone needs prices on other Ralliart JDM parts. There's only good pricing on items that don't have U.S. versions. For example, HKS, Greddy you're better off buying in the U.S. However, direct JDM imports are cheaper if you carry because you don't have to pay a "handling charge", shipping, or duty.
Thanks again to Speed Element for the box dimensions, without which I wouldn't have tried this.
RedAustinIX
Originally Posted by RedAustinIX
Ok, I just returned from Japan. I was able to get the Ralliart front lip to my house for a total of $613 ($US). Here are the details (and the possible "upsets" that I could have encountered along the way...):
1) Called a local Ralliart Mitsubishi dealer in Shinjuku prefecture close to my hotel in Japan. Made arrangements for them to order the front lip and have it available by the time I arrived in Japan. They quoted a lead time of approximately 7 days.
2) When I arrived in Japan, I called the dealer to ensure they had received the lip (they had), and I walked over to the dealership. (The hotel concierge showed me where it was on a map).
3) I paid for the lip with my Mastercard, and walked out with the box. Although large, the box was pretty light and it was only a short walk back to my hotel.
4) I checked again with the concierge to make sure that the airport/hotel shuttle bus could accommodate the length/size of the box. After a quick call to the bus agency: no problem.
5) 1st potential "upset": Upon arrival at the airport luggage counter, I was prepared that it may cost $100 for an oversized luggage charge. Fortunately, they never asked. Note that I was flying business class, and there is usually a bit more leeway regarding luggage. As a result of my good luck, extra luggage charge = $0
6) Upon arrival at US Customs, they had several questions about the box. Since there's nothing wrong with a carbon fibre lip, I told the truth and breezed through.
7) 2nd potential "upset": make sure that you don't exceed $800 in purchases during your trip. You need to declare your purchases at U.S. Customs, and because this is a suspicious-looking box you don't want to lie. This means that you can only spend about $180 on other souveniers, or else you'll pay customs duty on the amount >$800. I was careful during my trip, so total amount declared was $790 (and therefore didn't need to be declared).
8) Note that the $800 is per person, so if you're traveling as a family of 3, your maximum value increases by $1600 to $2400
9) Arrival home. The oversized box came through the "oversized" luggage area. I loaded it into my wife's SUV and brought it home.
Total cost: $613
Arrived safe and sound, no problems
I have a Ralliart catalogue if anyone needs prices on other Ralliart JDM parts. There's only good pricing on items that don't have U.S. versions. For example, HKS, Greddy you're better off buying in the U.S. However, direct JDM imports are cheaper if you carry because you don't have to pay a "handling charge", shipping, or duty.
Thanks again to Speed Element for the box dimensions, without which I wouldn't have tried this.
RedAustinIX
1) Called a local Ralliart Mitsubishi dealer in Shinjuku prefecture close to my hotel in Japan. Made arrangements for them to order the front lip and have it available by the time I arrived in Japan. They quoted a lead time of approximately 7 days.
2) When I arrived in Japan, I called the dealer to ensure they had received the lip (they had), and I walked over to the dealership. (The hotel concierge showed me where it was on a map).
3) I paid for the lip with my Mastercard, and walked out with the box. Although large, the box was pretty light and it was only a short walk back to my hotel.
4) I checked again with the concierge to make sure that the airport/hotel shuttle bus could accommodate the length/size of the box. After a quick call to the bus agency: no problem.
5) 1st potential "upset": Upon arrival at the airport luggage counter, I was prepared that it may cost $100 for an oversized luggage charge. Fortunately, they never asked. Note that I was flying business class, and there is usually a bit more leeway regarding luggage. As a result of my good luck, extra luggage charge = $0
6) Upon arrival at US Customs, they had several questions about the box. Since there's nothing wrong with a carbon fibre lip, I told the truth and breezed through.
7) 2nd potential "upset": make sure that you don't exceed $800 in purchases during your trip. You need to declare your purchases at U.S. Customs, and because this is a suspicious-looking box you don't want to lie. This means that you can only spend about $180 on other souveniers, or else you'll pay customs duty on the amount >$800. I was careful during my trip, so total amount declared was $790 (and therefore didn't need to be declared).
8) Note that the $800 is per person, so if you're traveling as a family of 3, your maximum value increases by $1600 to $2400
9) Arrival home. The oversized box came through the "oversized" luggage area. I loaded it into my wife's SUV and brought it home.
Total cost: $613
Arrived safe and sound, no problems
I have a Ralliart catalogue if anyone needs prices on other Ralliart JDM parts. There's only good pricing on items that don't have U.S. versions. For example, HKS, Greddy you're better off buying in the U.S. However, direct JDM imports are cheaper if you carry because you don't have to pay a "handling charge", shipping, or duty.
Thanks again to Speed Element for the box dimensions, without which I wouldn't have tried this.
RedAustinIX
No problem! glad i could help out.. did you enjoy your stay in Japan?
