Flyin Miata Butterfly Brace Frame?

[Jimmy]

Sounds good to me I wont be able to pay until after Dec 9 though... ive got too many expenses atm.

[sliq]

only thing i'm worried about are import taxes.. damn customs

[Steampunk]

Are the shipping costs inclusive of hiring a fully armored motorcade to ensure safe passage through Bankstown Sliq?

[Steampunk]

Customs is cool. They let me import a huge box, 90cmx30x60 weighing 10kg, all black with \"Weapon R\" written all over it

[metris]

yeah there will be import tax and stamp duty...
but i am interested non the less!

[sliq]

Are the shipping costs inclusive of hiring a fully armored motorcade to ensure safe passage through Bankstown Sliq?

oh sh*t, forgot to factor that in 1red5.. i think it's an extra $200 on top so it'll be about $730 total. need bullet proof vests too

[Mactype]

I'm keen, so if we add duty and GST costs should still be under $700ea.

[marcusus]

OK, so let's say including all the import taxes it'll cost $700. What about installation? Or will that be a personal problem? I seem to remember it not being overly easy to install, and it requiring lifting of carpet, drilling of holes, etc.

[Mactype]

OK, so let's say including all the import taxes it'll cost $700. What about installation? Or will that be a personal problem? I seem to remember it not being overly easy to install, and it requiring lifting of carpet, drilling of holes, etc.

but its all straightforward stuff, only drama I've been able to find is if your current chassis rails are squashed and possible extractor clearance dramas.

You'd need a few hands to hold up stuff whilst you drill so maybe a dodgy day might be the go.

[marcusus]

but its all straightforward stuff, only drama I've been able to find is if your current chassis rails are squashed and possible extractor clearance dramas.

You'd need a few hands to hold up stuff whilst you drill so maybe a dodgy day might be the go.

Yeah, in the end it's really just lifting carpet (although does that have a possiblity of lifting seats as well?) and drilling.

For those of us in Sydney it might be possible, but it's a bit trickier for those elsewhere located in Australia unless there's a fair few non Sydneysider buyers in one location.

Mind you, it'd be a good excuse to have a Sydney dodgy day. Of course we then need a place to do it...

[Alex]

hmm I'm getting more interested as we go

anyways decided to look up installing
random install with pics
Flying Miata site (pfd files) frame rails and butterfly centre
Miata.net articles review and install

[sliq]

1. sliq
2. SM?
3. marcusus?
4 ...?

[marcusus]

1. sliq
2. SM?
3. marcusus?
4 ...?

The last two things that need to be addressed before I'm in or not is price and installation. Of course, the last two things involve a fair bit of work...

- The price from FM needs to be confirmed as well as seeing whether they'll do a group buy price.
- Compare that price (after factoring in shipping/taxes) to what Mania offers, and also whether or nor they'll do a GB.
- Check how much installation is at Mania and whether or not they'll do a group install price. As simple as it looks from the instructions, I'm fairly sure it'll be a bitch unless we've got he right tools/equipment.
- If a dodgy day is needed in Sydney, how are we going to do it? Or will it be a bit of each man for himself?

I would say that regardless of the way it all plays out, I'm about 95% keen for one of these. Just wanna know all the details before I commit.

[Alex]

hmm if it's going to be in the sydney area we could just ask mania if they could do a cheaper price including install for everyone

[Jimmy]

1. sliq
2. SM?
3. marcusus?
4 ...?

The last two things that need to be addressed before I'm in or not is price and installation. Of course, the last two things involve a fair bit of work...

- The price from FM needs to be confirmed as well as seeing whether they'll do a group buy price.
- Compare that price (after factoring in shipping/taxes) to what Mania offers, and also whether or nor they'll do a GB.
- Check how much installation is at Mania and whether or not they'll do a group install price. As simple as it looks from the instructions, I'm fairly sure it'll be a bitch unless we've got he right tools/equipment.
- If a dodgy day is needed in Sydney, how are we going to do it? Or will it be a bit of each man for himself?

I would say that regardless of the way it all plays out, I'm about 95% keen for one of these. Just wanna know all the details before I commit.

X2 My main concern is the final price. Atm, it seems very much up in the air as to what it will actually be. I agree with ringing Mania and see what they can do. If we managed to get $100 or so off the BD bars, im sure they would be willing to do something similar with these. It might work out just as cheap as FM