 Raby 2056 kit, Price increse??? |
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| ConeDodger |
 Apr 5 2010, 03:58 PM
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Apex killer!  Group: Members Posts: 23,645 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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I quit shipping to Canada for a while. Without exception I was always asked to declare the value as $50 or check the box for gift. It is illegal from our end as well. There are fines for false declaration and potential jail time. Really, we love you guys but change your laws. Don't ask us to be complicit in breaking them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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| MDG |
Apr 5 2010, 04:04 PM
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Wolf in wolf's clothing. Group: Members Posts: 8,652 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,018 Region Association: None |
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First I have heard of that. I have had many parts deliveries from all the usual suspects and many others from member vendors on this site. No one has ever brought this up. And I ship back and forth across the border on a daily basis in my company. What carrier was this BTW? |
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| Tom_T |
Apr 5 2010, 04:07 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(MDG @ Apr 5 2010, 02:42 PM)  QUOTE(Tom_T @ Apr 5 2010, 05:33 PM) Also since the Raby 2056 builds are NLA, you can check with McMark in Napa CA for his "Raby approved kit rebuilds" at $5k so you can keep the D-jet if you want, No, not NLA. Actually, what Jake said was the 2056 '914S' kit for EFI is the one he is still doing . . . . . . Mike - I meant that he's no longer doing any 2056 full rebuilds himself anymore, only 2270 & up, so McMark's the source for them for those of us lacking the skill/tools/time to do ourselves. I did see the kit there. As to your exchange rate prediction - DANG - no more 85 cent coffee when I go up to BC!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| gothspeed |
May 14 2010, 11:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
Just when i thought the kits were within reach, they went up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) ........... I guess I will go the 'full' hands on method now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| JmuRiz |
May 14 2010, 01:00 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,447 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I'd say the current kit offerings are a good deal for the DIY'er...for what you get. Heck when I'm ready I may learn how to build a motor with one of the 2270 kits...since I can't afford what I really want (a ~200+hp big 4 complete engine from Jake).
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| thomasotten |
May 15 2010, 10:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,551 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
Mine was like 3300 with a 20% discount from the "original" radio show. It came with new heads, even a new clutch. It is a 2056 which is plenty of power and it makes the car really fun to drive.
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| Drums66 |
May 15 2010, 01:17 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(thomasotten @ May 15 2010, 09:36 AM) Mine was like 3300 with a 20% discount from the "original" radio show. It came with new heads, even a new clutch. It is a 2056 which is plenty of power and it makes the car really fun to drive. ......cool,that price seems more reasonable.....drive on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
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| Jake Raby |
May 15 2010, 09:52 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,396 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Cost is only a small portion of true "value". Today's kits are more powerful than their predecessors and use the most advanced camshaft and cylinder head profiles.
Though the net costs are more, the added performance helps to create a good balance that still keeps us buried with kit sales. Today's kit cost US more than 3,300.00 to produce. Prices have increased steeply over the last few years for quality parts with us making and modifying more of our own components simply to maintain the quality that is always more important than reduced cost. The kits still include all the new components for a longblock assembly, to include a clutch arrangement. They also come with full dynamic balancing. It is possible to build an engine of the same size for less money, it is impossible to build a more efficient, easier to assemble and more proven engine than our kit for less money. Some try, I don't know of one that spent less in the end. Its not for everyone. |
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| gothspeed |
May 15 2010, 11:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
Cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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