EOI: NB Aluminimum coolant reservoir GB
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 3:57 pm
FrankB on MT.net is making a few of these NB coolant reservoirs (US$125):

See http://www.miataturbo.net/miata-parts-sale-trade-5/aluminum-cowl-located-washer-tanks-nb-coolant-resevoirs-84352/
I'm interested in getting one and am prepared to organise a mini Group Buy to save on S&H if anyone else is interested.
I've contacted Frank and he's happy to make a batch of these but, he informed me "I will be out on a field exercise from mid July to mid August so I'd like to get the tanks out before I leave for that as I will be unreachable during that time".
With most Group Buys, it seems it's better to keep them small so that they can fill quicker, avoid procrastinators, and to keep them under the A$1000 Import Duty limit so I'd like to try and get at most 6 orders by Friday (based on today's US$ exchange rate, that keeps it under A$1,000).
Shipment will be via UPS since I don't trust USPS and Frank suggested it. All items will be shipped together to save on S&H but we don't know what that will be yet (Frank's a DIYer, not a company).
I've suggested to pay up front to make the coolant reservoirs, followed by a subsequent payment once the items have been made and S&H costs are known - saves sending refunds.
If you're interested in one of these, please add yourself to the list below:
1. Lokiel
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7-~ Missed the boat.
Notes:
* This is a buy for the NB coolant reservoir only since I'd like to get this going ASAP.
* Frank does have an NA coolant reservoir design but he informed me: "While I have the NA design done I need to get another template cut and sent to the waterjet service I use which will add some time for them to make a CAD and duplicate it for me. If the are all NB's I can go ahead and try to get a head start on the batch for the sake of time."

See http://www.miataturbo.net/miata-parts-sale-trade-5/aluminum-cowl-located-washer-tanks-nb-coolant-resevoirs-84352/
I'm interested in getting one and am prepared to organise a mini Group Buy to save on S&H if anyone else is interested.
I've contacted Frank and he's happy to make a batch of these but, he informed me "I will be out on a field exercise from mid July to mid August so I'd like to get the tanks out before I leave for that as I will be unreachable during that time".
With most Group Buys, it seems it's better to keep them small so that they can fill quicker, avoid procrastinators, and to keep them under the A$1000 Import Duty limit so I'd like to try and get at most 6 orders by Friday (based on today's US$ exchange rate, that keeps it under A$1,000).
Shipment will be via UPS since I don't trust USPS and Frank suggested it. All items will be shipped together to save on S&H but we don't know what that will be yet (Frank's a DIYer, not a company).
I've suggested to pay up front to make the coolant reservoirs, followed by a subsequent payment once the items have been made and S&H costs are known - saves sending refunds.
If you're interested in one of these, please add yourself to the list below:
1. Lokiel
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7-~ Missed the boat.
Notes:
* This is a buy for the NB coolant reservoir only since I'd like to get this going ASAP.
* Frank does have an NA coolant reservoir design but he informed me: "While I have the NA design done I need to get another template cut and sent to the waterjet service I use which will add some time for them to make a CAD and duplicate it for me. If the are all NB's I can go ahead and try to get a head start on the batch for the sake of time."