Nissan 200SX Club - South Africa

Hello peoples,

so I've been looking far and wide for TEIN S springs for my SX, and I've found quite a few places that sell them (all overseas).
I've given up on my attempt for a set of Eibach's when I realised they don't make them for the S13. I love Eibach.

Do you guys know of any local suppliers that sell the TEIN's? I want to try Import Parts, but I don't know if I'll ever receive them,
and above that, if I can get hold of Jerry. I have spoken to a forum member, but the price is way over what I want to pay.

Shipping from anywhere overseas won't be a problem, but I'm seriously taking the prices in consideration. The cheapest I have found
them for was R1134.00, excluding shipping & import tax. I doubt local guys will get them for under R2000, but I'm hoping I'm wrong.
I know a set of Eibach's for a 350Z can be bought for R1500 locally, as I've had first hand experience with that. If it reoccurs, is another question.

I hope anyone could shed some light on the subject.

The rand/$ has been screwed the last few weeks so you not gonna get it any cheaper.

Back in 2008 they costed R3000 from import parts. Not sure what they cost now

import parts is your only option as far as i know

rat wrote:Back in 2008 they costed R3000 from import parts. Not sure what they cost now

The same or more I would guess.

I've managed to find them for R1,140.62, with R174.34 shipping.
In total: R1314.96.

I have no idea what the import tax will be, but if this whole process works out, I'll let you guys know.

New? Sounds too good to be true....and you know what they say.....

Let us know if it is legit either way.

Enzio wrote:New? Sounds too good to be true....and you know what they say.....

Let us know if it is legit either way.

+1

Enzio wrote:New? Sounds too good to be true....and you know what they say.....

Let us know if it is legit either way.

+1

$130 / 4 springs = $32 ea

$32 - sellers proft @ +/-15% = $27,60 ea

Teins R&D, cost of material, packaging, stickers, brand etc...does not add up

I know what you guys mean, I'm waiting for more confirmation. It does sound way too good to be true!
I'm also quite skeptical of this... :\

As expected, this seems to be a fluke. It's a shop in Europe selling these, but I haven't heard anything from them for a while now.

Time to move on and wait and see what'll happen to the exchange rate.

I have dealt with Jerry at Importparts when I bought TEIN coilovers earlier this year, and he is a bit slow. I think they wait untill they get a lot of orders to keep the freight down cause they can then order in bulk. I was looking for springs for my car as I did not really want to fit coilovers, but Jerry could not get(?) I went onto FRSports website on Friday 5th November and ordered new ignition coils for my SR20 Blacktop which I have just bought, and I collected them at the Post Office last Wednesday. The genuine Nissan part in a Nissan box, for half the price of Nissan in SA. A week and a half from USA. Not bad. Maybe do the same and order direct. Way to go for me from now on. Cheers.

Oops, 5th October!!! Cheers.

harleyzx1400 wrote:I have dealt with Jerry at Importparts when I bought TEIN coilovers earlier this year, and he is a bit slow. I think they wait untill they get a lot of orders to keep the freight down cause they can then order in bulk. I was looking for springs for my car as I did not really want to fit coilovers, but Jerry could not get(?) I went onto FRSports website on Friday 5th November and ordered new ignition coils for my SR20 Blacktop which I have just bought, and I collected them at the Post Office last Wednesday. The genuine Nissan part in a Nissan box, for half the price of Nissan in SA. A week and a half from USA. Not bad. Maybe do the same and order direct. Way to go for me from now on. Cheers.

Importing usually ends up being so much cheaper, but A LOT of research has to be done on any part ordered.

I've heard bad & good stories about Import Parts, mostly bad. I know of a few people who are still waiting for parts months later.
I will not pay Jerry until the parts are in his shop, and I will not pay more than what I was quoted on.

There's many online shops overseas, unfortunately they don't all ship to South Africa, or to places where I know people overseas. But I'll have a look at FRSports as well, thanks!

I now know I can use TEIN or Eibach, because Eibach make springs for the 240SX with the KA24DE (37kg heavier), I just have to check the strut specs etc, but at the moment I'm highly doubtful anything will be different.
Just waiting and seeing what happens with the exchange rate.