Any Rennlisters from New Zealand?
08-24-2015, 06:59 AM
Burning Brakes
08-24-2015, 07:06 AM
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Any Rennlisters from New Zealand?
Originally Posted by 993MAN
What car do you need valve covers for John?
08-24-2015, 07:27 AM
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Nice folks.......
08-24-2015, 08:03 AM
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Try rennline also
http://www.rennline.com/Billet-Alumi...tinfo/M11/RED/
08-24-2015, 03:43 PM
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Hey hey. Yes, Neil is a good sort. That GT3 of his is a beast. I went for a spin around the block with him a wee while ago. When its starts to shift i felt like Han Solo in the Millennium Falcon
08-24-2015, 06:27 PM
Burning Brakes
John, difficult to tell from the photos but it's possible those covers might clean up OK. Paint peeling inside and out appears to be a not uncommon issue, so might depend on what level of corrosion you have. There a quite a number of threads on RL about guys cleaning them up and painting or powder coating. Didn't the earlier cars have Mg and later Al? I read corrosion issues were worse on the Mg items. Of course, gucci billet covers look the business but yours might be recoverable in a cost effective way?
08-24-2015, 06:38 PM
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Any Rennlisters from New Zealand?
Originally Posted by NZ964C4
John, difficult to tell from the photos but it's possible those covers might clean up OK. Paint peeling inside and out appears to be a not uncommon issue, so might depend on what level of corrosion you have. There a quite a number of threads on RL about guys cleaning them up and painting or powder coating. Of course, gucci billet covers look the business but yours might be recoverable in a cost effective way?
As an aside, with the currency tanking and these parts so expensive I have given the cover to Dave to see if it is reproducible with CNC milling.
I have plenty of time to sort these out. Tomorrow the box goes to Dan. Donna won't miss those carpets....
08-24-2015, 06:55 PM
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Any Rennlisters from New Zealand?
Originally Posted by kiwi 911
Not sure I like Magnus's latest restyling efforts?
08-24-2015, 08:02 PM
Burning Brakes
08-24-2015, 08:11 PM
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Cnc milling is an option but probably not worth the effort. One small error and you will pinch a seal and compromise the fluid integrity. The OEM ones last a long time if looked after. I'm sure a set can be hunted down at reasonable price.
I was speaking with a few on here by PM this morning. The exchange rate at sat 0.60 is going to make even tyres and pads very expensive for us track junkies. NZ distributors are not even reflecting the currency yet. Most parts available locally still based on 6-12 month ago FX at 0.78-0.82. When the new stuff arrives it sure is going to become an expensive hobby. I'm expecting 20-30% increased costs over previous years plus HD extension completion will bring further fees etc.
I was speaking with a few on here by PM this morning. The exchange rate at sat 0.60 is going to make even tyres and pads very expensive for us track junkies. NZ distributors are not even reflecting the currency yet. Most parts available locally still based on 6-12 month ago FX at 0.78-0.82. When the new stuff arrives it sure is going to become an expensive hobby. I'm expecting 20-30% increased costs over previous years plus HD extension completion will bring further fees etc.
08-24-2015, 08:34 PM
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Cnc milling is an option but probably not worth the effort. One small error and you will pinch a seal and compromise the fluid integrity. The OEM ones last a long time if looked after. I'm sure a set can be hunted down at reasonable price.
I was speaking with a few on here by PM this morning. The exchange rate at sat 0.60 is going to make even tyres and pads very expensive for us track junkies. NZ distributors are not even reflecting the currency yet. Most parts available locally still based on 6-12 month ago FX at 0.78-0.82. When the new stuff arrives it sure is going to become an expensive hobby. I'm expecting 20-30% increased costs over previous years plus HD extension completion will bring further fees etc.
I was speaking with a few on here by PM this morning. The exchange rate at sat 0.60 is going to make even tyres and pads very expensive for us track junkies. NZ distributors are not even reflecting the currency yet. Most parts available locally still based on 6-12 month ago FX at 0.78-0.82. When the new stuff arrives it sure is going to become an expensive hobby. I'm expecting 20-30% increased costs over previous years plus HD extension completion will bring further fees etc.
As for the exchange rate warning, it's very real. I currently double the USD price and treble the GBP price to approximate the landed cost. I certainly hope my gearbox is low on the need for parts from the US.
08-24-2015, 10:01 PM
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Any Rennlisters from New Zealand?
USD increase is a little scary from a P car consumables perspective. Tempted to buy tyres now in preparation for summer, if only they had Hankook RS3's in matching compounds in NZ!
Not the end of the world though, and given relatively small volume and value (excluding engine and gearbox rebuilds) of transactions, it won't have any significant impact on our hobby, other than more potential for cars to end up offshore if they're changing hands.
As a real world example - I found it almost equal in cost to get parts through Giltrap recently, over finding the cheapest online source in either the USA or UK. Once tax, shipping and the PCNZ discount were taken into consideration, there was nothing in it.
Not the end of the world though, and given relatively small volume and value (excluding engine and gearbox rebuilds) of transactions, it won't have any significant impact on our hobby, other than more potential for cars to end up offshore if they're changing hands.
As a real world example - I found it almost equal in cost to get parts through Giltrap recently, over finding the cheapest online source in either the USA or UK. Once tax, shipping and the PCNZ discount were taken into consideration, there was nothing in it.