The definitive Suspension thread.

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• XTI - Chris Asphalt Rally EU
• Steve Webb Asphalt Rally EU
• Jim Nielsen Asphalt Rally Aus
• Pitucas Asphalt Rally EU
• Q4Jan Asphalt Rally EU
• j1v Asphalt Rally EU
• Michael_kal Asphalt Rally EU
• K.Kotkas Asphalt Rally EU
• RMB-Racing - Ronnie Asphalt Rally EU

• Mindus Street kit EU

• Alfista_AR - Dario Arg
• Matias Arg

• Juan ALZAGA (possible) Asphalt Rally Arg
• ecl (possible) Asphalt Rally EU
• Brul(tm) (possible) EU
• Ditlev (possible) Street Kit EU

I am still waiting for a couple of answers from D2 including advice on the import duty, after that we will be about ready to go.

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Originally Posted by Juan ALZAGA

Juan ALZAGA > Asphalt Rally
(still awaiting news on final costs and how payment and delivery will be organized)

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Juan, not sure how Darios wants to sort out the payment for you guys in Argentina, and the final price will depend on how Argentina deals with import duty and VAT or equivalent.

For deilivery I think we are working on the premise of having a number of kits shipped from Taiwan to Argentina in bulk , then distributed amongst you guys over there.

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Originally Posted by Ditlev

I am seriously considering investing in a Street Kit, so if you could please put me on the possible list. I am from EU (DK)..

Also awaiting final cost price..

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You are now on the possible list.

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Originally Posted by ecl

the norwegian want the asphalt rally kit:)

ecl = asphalt rally

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Hi, it has been noted, are you a possible or definite? And do you know if there will be a problem shipping the kit from France (EU) to Norway (non-EU)?

Cheers

Hey Steve

I have already previous written, that I want the rally version!

Steve, please change my order to asphalt rally, i want those camber/caster adjustment plates :)
Thanx

Steve, got permission from she who must be obeyed, please put me down for an Asphalt Rally set.

Cheers

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Originally Posted by q4fatboy

Steve, got permission from she who must be obeyed

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Congratulations with your victory? :confused:
:biggrin:

Luckely I have a different kind of problem, she likes Alfa's like I do :eek:
That's also not helping every time :doh:

Greetings,
Marc

put me down as a possible as an asphalt rally must speak nicely to the wife but after the swing arm I'm not sure?

When do you need a definite yes or no by?

Latest update 20th March

• XTI - Chris Asphalt Rally EU
• Steve Webb Asphalt Rally EU
• Jim Nielsen Asphalt Rally Aus
• Pitucas Asphalt Rally EU
• Q4Jan Asphalt Rally EU
• j1v Asphalt Rally EU
• Michael_kal Asphalt Rally EU
• K.Kotkas Asphalt Rally EU
• RMB-Racing - Ronnie Asphalt Rally EU
• Mindus Asphalt Rally EU
• q4fatboy Asphalt Rally EU

• Alfista_AR - Dario Arg
• Matias Arg

• Juan ALZAGA (possible) Asphalt Rally Arg
• ecl (possible) Asphalt Rally EU
• Brul(tm) (possible) EU
• Ditlev (possible) Street Kit EU
• Pavs (possible) Asphalt Rally EU
• Paul Weatherly (possible) Asphalt Rally x2

UPDATE ON PRICES.

Right this one is for all the guys in the EU, I have been trawling the HMRC site and various EU sites for details of import duty, and as far as I can see the price for the kit and shipping to the EU + all relevent taxes is going to be ?689.

That price is to get the kit to a central point in the EU. The kits will then need to be distributed throughout the EU.

D2 are saying that they cannot ship individually throughout the EU because of their dealer network (not sure i fully understand the explanation), and they don't want to start dealing directly with individuals.

What I am putting forward, is that those of you who want to go forward with the order pay the full amount to get the kit, and get it to the central point. Then once the kits are manufactured and have arrived, there will be a final payment for the shipping within europe.

As for payment, I was thinking along the lines of a)Euro cheque. b)direct bank transfer c)Paypal, but there would need to be a surcharge for paypals charges.

So how does all that sound to people? Anyone have any major issues?

Sounds OK with me.
payment - i'd prefer option b) or c)

paypal is oke, nice to put it on credit and delay the actual payment date :D

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Originally Posted by Steve Webb

So how does all that sound to people? Anyone have any major issues?

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Sounds great Steve, no problem at all. All I need is a complete bank account and the IBAn/BIC number, for an easy and free transfer.

By any chance heard something about the option to choose a different kit?

Greetings,
Marc

Iban/Bic is alright for me steve.
And if brul is driving to france, maybe he can put my set in the boot? :tapedshut:

Shipping would be alright also, no problems here, glad this is being made possible! :cool:
(Had enough of my yellow koni's. They are better than stock, but not by much.)

Getting curious about what marc is looking for. (It isn't track racing now is it, or should he dare to go for super-racing...... :tongue2: )

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Originally Posted by Steve Webb

As for payment, I was thinking along the lines of a)Euro cheque. b)direct bank transfer c)Paypal, but there would need to be a surcharge for paypals charges.

So how does all that sound to people? Anyone have any major issues?

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I would go for option b), just need your IBAN/SWIFT number. Besides this no problems at all.

Thanks alot, Steve.

Cheers,
Chris.

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Originally Posted by Q4Jan

or should he dare to go for super-racing...... :tongue2: )

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:funnypost:

:smoke:
But in the end it all depends on the price :tongue2:

Greetings,
Marc

Steve - great work!

I?m in on option B. And I count on, that you will provide us whit all the relevant informations about the payment?!! Or D2 will...

I will suggest, that the total shipment for us EU guys, should be shipped to you Steve! :smile:

And then you will send the kits trough out the rest of EU.

What do you say about that Steve? Does that sounds okay for you?

Guys, as i have touched on before, D2 have a little issue with regards to shipping direct to customers in markets where they already have a distributer. The way they are suggesting getting around this is to have it branded differently.

I have suggested to D2 that if this is the case, can we have the suspension branded up as 'BerlinaSportivo' suspension.

How does everyone feel about this?

fine by me!

jimn~

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Originally Posted by Steve Webb

I have suggested to D2 that if this is the case, can we have the suspension branded up as 'BerlinaSportivo' suspension.

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I don't like branding :tapedshut: Maybe a sticker or badge for those who would like to?

Greetings,
Marc

Hello,
payment via bank acount is ok for me, as well the "berlinaSportivo" Branding! Does it affect the guarantee of the parts in any way?
Regards Michael

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Originally Posted by Steve Webb

...the suspension branded up as 'BerlinaSportivo' suspension.

How does everyone feel about this?

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Sorry...
I'm not quite sure what "branded" means in this particulary case. Is that something applied directly onto the suspension's parts (shocks, etc)? I see Brul said something about stickers/badges. Sorry if I am misunderstanding this.

Regards,
Chris.

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Originally Posted by Steve Webb

Guys, as i have touched on before, D2 have a little issue with regards to shipping direct to customers in markets where they already have a distributer.

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Do I understand correct that if there is a D2 distributor, say in Lithuania (actually they do have partners here), they can ship a kit directly to Lithuania? That would be perfect and you, Steve, would have to put less efforts in redistributing the kits...

Brandig - it would be nice to have a "BerlinaSportivo" branded kit.

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Originally Posted by XTI

I see Brul said something about stickers/badges.

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I meant it as an alternative for branding. This way, everybody can decide for themself what they want to do.

Also when the suspension kit is fitted under the car, nobody but you or/and the technician who services the car will notice the up rated suspension kit ;) A sticker or badge can be easily fitted somewhere on the car as token of appreciation. But that are my thoughts about this subject.

Greetings,
Marc

I think it would be cool with a suspension kit whit a very unique and special name, just for us!

Very cool! :cool:

Lets do so....

But again, if there is dealers in any of our countries, it would very much easier to get it shipped the kit there.

But that we can investigate ourselfs...

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Originally Posted by Brul(tm)

I meant it as an alternative for branding. This way, everybody can decide for themself what they want to do.

Also when the suspension kit is fitted under the car, nobody but you or/and the technician who services the car will notice the up rated suspension kit ;) A sticker or badge can be easily fitted somewhere on the car as token of appreciation. But that are my thoughts about this subject.

Greetings,
Marc

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Very good point there Marc, I'm still waiting for a reply back from D2, but I'll check to make sure that they can supply the kits completely unbranded.

Then maybe design/produce a small sticker along the lines of "Sprung by BerlinaSportivo" or something similar (I'm crap at tag lines)

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Originally Posted by RMB-Racing

I think it would be cool with a suspension kit whit a very unique and special name, just for us!

Very cool! :cool:

Lets do so....

But again, if there is dealers in any of our countries, it would very much easier to get it shipped the kit there.

But that we can investigate ourselfs...

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Hi Ronnie, yes it would be easier if we could order the kits through their dealer network, but I don't think it would be cheaper. In the UK the D2 kits for the 147/156 retail at ?750 or ?960 + postage, whereas we are looking at a price of ?690 + postage. The postage I'm quoting there is from France to where ever in Europe.

So by doing it this way we are saving @ ?270 per kit. :smoke:

This is before getting into the problems of sorting out the minimum order stuff.

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Originally Posted by Steve Webb

(I'm crap at tag lines)

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You don't have to do this alone, we can help ;)
Maybe a different topic where everybody can leave their ideas? Mayby someone among us is good in graphics and can help?
Just a tought ;)

Greetings,
Marc

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Originally Posted by Steve Webb

Hi Ronnie, yes it would be easier if we could order the kits through their dealer network, but I don't think it would be cheaper. In the UK the D2 kits for the 147/156 retail at ?750 or ?960 + postage, whereas we are looking at a price of ?690 + postage. The postage I'm quoting there is from France to where ever in Europe.

So by doing it this way we are saving @ ?270 per kit. :smoke:

This is before getting into the problems of sorting out the minimum order stuff.

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Ok - so its final then. No shipment to locals dealers.

What do you think about my idea to ship to you the hole EU order to you???

So this is a cheaper suspension as the same part deliverd by a middle-man and we can choose the name of it. Cool!:cool:

How about Cue4Shocks.
(Q4shocks....)

You can add some dodgy lightning graphix if you like. :tongue2:


But if they have to call it apples&oranges i still want them. :biggrin:

Is there any TUV papers ?

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Originally Posted by T M Oren

Is there any TUV papers ?

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Don't count on it!

Its a Taiwan product, and I don't think that they will go after a German T?V approval, when they ship to the hole world.

Ok.

I'm out!

I'm going to save for a respray in the summer:redface:

Brul(TM) pointed me to this thread. :tasty: depending on wether I buy the car I've got an eye on, I'd like to be put on the "possible" list for the asphalt rally version.

Welcome to the forum WhizzMan :D

Right guys, just a small update for you, but possibly quite an important one,

D2 have come back and queried all the Asphalt rally kits. They feel that this kit is just too hard/harsh for any street use. And for people who use the car on the road and sometimes go out on track, the Street kit is far better.

So the question is, are people going for the Rally Asphalt kit for the adjustable top mount? And would you be interested in the Street kit with the adjustable top mount?

I know that there are a couple of people who only use the cars on track so obviously the Rally kit is still the best option for those.

If you could all let me know your thoughts please.

Steve

I do have my konis and std springs, so yes, definatelly I want the rally kit ;-)

mine is just for track use, so I definitely want the Asphalt / Rally kit. Thanks

jimn~

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Originally Posted by Steve Webb

D2 have come back and queried all the Asphalt rally kits. They feel that this kit is just too hard/harsh for any street use.

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I don't want the kit to seek any comfort, i seek better handling :rolleyes:
Don't know the difference with the yellow Koni shocks, but if I push on the front fender, I can't push the car down. It's that stiff.....practicaly no movement.
So I expect the same kind of handling and/or adjustment possibilities.
So I still opt for the rally asphalt kit :cool:

Steve, any news on the super racing question?

Greetings,
Marc