Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

1
Hi all,

I made an enquiry with Syncro Services about purchasing their steel wheel sets. I think he is in a good position to work out the cheapest possible means of shipping them to Australia by pallet being based in Bremerhaven, a major German sea port.

In the next day or so, I might set up a poll so that those who are definitely interested in purchasing 15- or 16-inch wheel sets can register their interest. I realise that there isn't any information re the price of the wheel sets in the Syncro Services email below, however, which will obviously influence people's decisions whether or not to buy. I did ask about this, but I'll chase it up again with him directly. He has 15-inch wheels on his website at 53.36 Euros each, with a note that a special price applies to sets. At 53.36 Euros, a set of four wheels works out to $300 (minus any potential discount for the set). The 16-inch wheel sets are only slightly more at 56.47 Euros.

As he says in the email below, once he knows the numbers interested he can go ahead and work out the best possible price on shipping. I'll post a link to an online poll when I get a chance. I'm not sure whether in doing this I'm committing myself to coordinating a potential group buy.....

Cheers,

Francesca.

Here's the link to the Syncro Services website with info on wheels:


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Henning Gramann <ozpeanuts@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 5:34 PM
Subject: RE: 15 and 16" wheel sets
To: fcoles6@gmail.com


Hi francesca,

thank you very much for your e-mail, good to hear that the decoupler works fine (even if we know that it is a great part ;-) .

Regarding the rims:

To figure out several "models" for shipping costs, it would be really helpful if you could advise some amounts of the rims. Of course the more we send over, the cheaper it will be in the end, but without having any amount, it would be hard to calculate.

At this point I could tell you, that we can send two rims together in one parcel with DHL (weight up to 31.5 kgs). This would cost 120,00 €. It would become cheaper by contacting our shipping agent in Bremerhaven. But therefore we shouldhave a few sets, so that we can fill a pallet or so. And sending them by ship will take even longer that DHL, that´s for sure.

Maybe you can ask some other "enthusiasts" (we already had some requests regarding the rims from australia) and see, how many guys would be interested in general.


Alles Gute! / All the best!
Dina B. Gramann

Syncro Services
Amselweg 2a
29553 Bienenbüttel, Germany
Tel: ++49 (0)5823 955 413
Fax: ++49 (0)5823 955 419
www.syncro-services.com
Proudly we´ve organized the worlds biggest Syncro Meeting ever: "Syncro 25 Years" with 550 vehicles and 1400 attendees, see more info on: www.syncro25years.eu
Ust-IdNr / VAT ID-Number: DE 225 274813
Bankverbindung (innerdeutsch):
Institut: Volksbank Uelzen - Salzwedel
BLZ: 25862292
Kto: 204770500
Inhaber: Henning Gramann
Bank Details (for transactions from outside Germany only):
Institut: Volksbank Uelzen - Salzwedel
Address: Bahnhofstr. 33, 29553 Bienenbuettel, Germany
IBAN: DE 96258622920204770500
BIC: GENODEF1EUB




Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:49:10 +1000
Subject: 15 and 16" wheel sets
From: fcoles6@gmail.com
To: ozpeanuts@hotmail.com


Hi there,

Thanks again for supplying the decoupler a year or so ago. It's installed and running beautifully.

We are now interested in fitting 15" wheels, and it's possible that a few other people in the Australian Syncro community may be interested too. I gather that you have both 15" and 16" Mefro steel wheels in stock. Are you able to give me a price on a set of wheels, and do you anticipate being able to offer a discounted price for a group order?

The main problem for us in faraway Australia is trying to keep the cost of shipping down, as I'm sure you can appreciate. Are you able to advise us on the cheapest shipping option from Germany?

Regards and thanks,

Francesca Coles.

2
well done francesca. As I've said earlier I''m interested in a set of 15" but a set for me is of 5 for the spare as well. At present I have a set of 4 x 6 1/2J" x 15" which I will be trying to on sell thru ebay possible. The 6 1/2J" are to thick to fit in the spare front end  carrier. I think that the 6" will fit in tight with a bit of higgly giggly. Just worth considering when ordering. $300 seems a great price.
 
Regards

Michael


From: Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, 24 August, 2010 6:58:55 AM
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

 

Hi all,


I made an enquiry with Syncro Services about purchasing their steel wheel sets. I think he is in a good position to work out the cheapest possible means of shipping them to Australia by pallet being based in Bremerhaven, a major German sea port. 

In the next day or so, I might set up a poll so that those who are definitely interested in purchasing 15- or 16-inch wheel sets can register their interest. I realise that there isn't any information re the price of the wheel sets in the Syncro Services email below, however, which will obviously influence people's decisions whether or not to buy. I did ask about this, but I'll chase it up again with him directly. He has 15-inch wheels on his website at 53.36 Euros each, with a note that a special price applies to sets. At 53.36 Euros, a set of four wheels works out to $300 (minus any potential discount for the set). The 16-inch wheel sets are only slightly more at 56.47 Euros. 

As he says in the email below, once he knows the numbers interested he can go ahead and work out the best possible price on shipping. I'll post a link to an online poll when I get a chance. I'm not sure whether in doing this I'm committing myself to coordinating a potential group buy.....

Cheers,

Francesca.

Here's the link to the Syncro Services website with info on wheels:


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Henning Gramann <ozpeanuts@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 5:34 PM
Subject: RE: 15 and 16" wheel sets
To: fcoles6@gmail.com


Hi francesca,
 
thank you very much for your e-mail, good to hear that the decoupler works fine (even if we know that it is a great part ;-) .
 
Regarding the rims:
 
To figure out several "models" for shipping costs, it would be really helpful if you could advise some amounts of the rims. Of course the more we send over, the cheaper it will be in the end, but without having any amount, it would be hard to calculate.
 
At this point I could tell you, that we can send two rims together in one parcel with DHL (weight up to 31.5 kgs). This would cost 120,00 €. It would become cheaper by contacting our shipping agent in Bremerhaven. But therefore we shouldhave a few sets, so that we can fill a pallet or so. And sending them by ship will take even longer that DHL, that´s for sure.
 
Maybe you can ask some other "enthusiasts" (we already had some requests regarding the rims from australia) and see, how many guys would be interested in general.


 
Alles Gute! / All the best!
 
Dina B. Gramann
 
Syncro Services
Amselweg 2a
29553 Bienenbüttel, Germany
Tel: ++49 (0)5823 955 413
Fax: ++49 (0)5823 955 419
www.syncro-services.com
 
Proudly we´ve organized the worlds biggest Syncro Meeting ever: "Syncro 25 Years" with 550 vehicles and 1400 attendees, see more info on: www.syncro25years.eu
 
Ust-IdNr / VAT ID-Number: DE 225 274813
 
Bankverbindung (innerdeutsch):
Institut: Volksbank Uelzen - Salzwedel
BLZ: 25862292
Kto: 204770500
Inhaber: Henning Gramann
Bank Details (for transactions from outside Germany only):
Institut: Volksbank Uelzen - Salzwedel
Address: Bahnhofstr. 33, 29553 Bienenbuettel, Germany
IBAN: DE 96258622920204770500
BIC: GENODEF1EUB



 
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:49:10 +1000
Subject: 15 and 16" wheel sets
From: fcoles6@gmail.com
To: ozpeanuts@hotmail.com


Hi there,

Thanks again for supplying the decoupler a year or so ago. It's installed and running beautifully.

We are now interested in fitting 15" wheels, and it's possible that a few other people in the Australian Syncro community may be interested too. I gather that you have both 15" and 16" Mefro steel wheels in stock. Are you able to give me a price on a set of wheels, and do you anticipate being able to offer a discounted price for a group order?

The main problem for us in faraway Australia is trying to keep the cost of shipping down, as I'm sure you can appreciate. Are you able to advise us on the cheapest shipping option from Germany?

Regards and thanks,

Francesca Coles.


 
3
Fran, Also note these rims need different wheel nuts, presumably taper seat not ball nut. Greg E

--- On Tue, 24/8/10, Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com> wrote:

From: Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com>
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Received: Tuesday, 24 August, 2010, 6:58 AM

 
Hi all,

I made an enquiry with Syncro Services about purchasing their steel wheel sets. I think he is in a good position to work out the cheapest possible means of shipping them to Australia by pallet being based in Bremerhaven, a major German sea port. 

In the next day or so, I might set up a poll so that those who are definitely interested in purchasing 15- or 16-inch wheel sets can register their interest. I realise that there isn't any information re the price of the wheel sets in the Syncro Services email below, however, which will obviously influence people's decisions whether or not to buy. I did ask about this, but I'll chase it up again with him directly. He has 15-inch wheels on his website at 53.36 Euros each, with a note that a special price applies to sets. At 53.36 Euros, a set of four wheels works out to $300 (minus any potential discount for the set). The 16-inch wheel sets are only slightly more at 56.47 Euros. 

As he says in the email below, once he knows the numbers interested he can go ahead and work out the best possible price on shipping. I'll post a link to an online poll when I get a chance. I'm not sure whether in doing this I'm committing myself to coordinating a potential group buy.....

Cheers,

Francesca.

Here's the link to the Syncro Services website with info on wheels:


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Henning Gramann <ozpeanuts@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 5:34 PM
Subject: RE: 15 and 16" wheel sets
To: fcoles6@gmail.com


Hi francesca,
 
thank you very much for your e-mail, good to hear that the decoupler works fine (even if we know that it is a great part ;-) .
 
Regarding the rims:
 
To figure out several "models" for shipping costs, it would be really helpful if you could advise some amounts of the rims. Of course the more we send over, the cheaper it will be in the end, but without having any amount, it would be hard to calculate.
 
At this point I could tell you, that we can send two rims together in one parcel with DHL (weight up to 31.5 kgs). This would cost 120,00 €. It would become cheaper by contacting our shipping agent in Bremerhaven. But therefore we shouldhave a few sets, so that we can fill a pallet or so. And sending them by ship will take even longer that DHL, that´s for sure.
 
Maybe you can ask some other "enthusiasts" (we already had some requests regarding the rims from australia) and see, how many guys would be interested in general.


 
Alles Gute! / All the best!
 
Dina B. Gramann
 
Syncro Services
Amselweg 2a
29553 Bienenbüttel, Germany
Tel: ++49 (0)5823 955 413
Fax: ++49 (0)5823 955 419
www.syncro-services.com
 
Proudly we´ve organized the worlds biggest Syncro Meeting ever: "Syncro 25 Years" with 550 vehicles and 1400 attendees, see more info on: www.syncro25years.eu
 
Ust-IdNr / VAT ID-Number: DE 225 274813
 
Bankverbindung (innerdeutsch):
Institut: Volksbank Uelzen - Salzwedel
BLZ: 25862292
Kto: 204770500
Inhaber: Henning Gramann
Bank Details (for transactions from outside Germany only):
Institut: Volksbank Uelzen - Salzwedel
Address: Bahnhofstr. 33, 29553 Bienenbuettel, Germany
IBAN: DE 96258622920204770500
BIC: GENODEF1EUB



 
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:49:10 +1000
Subject: 15 and 16" wheel sets
From: fcoles6@gmail.com
To: ozpeanuts@hotmail.com


Hi there,

Thanks again for supplying the decoupler a year or so ago. It's installed and running beautifully.

We are now interested in fitting 15" wheels, and it's possible that a few other people in the Australian Syncro community may be interested too. I gather that you have both 15" and 16" Mefro steel wheels in stock. Are you able to give me a price on a set of wheels, and do you anticipate being able to offer a discounted price for a group order?

The main problem for us in faraway Australia is trying to keep the cost of shipping down, as I'm sure you can appreciate. Are you able to advise us on the cheapest shipping option from Germany?

Regards and thanks,

Francesca Coles.


 
4
Thanks, Greg. I was just looking at that. He has 'fastener sets' available separately for 53 Euros. Does that sound reasonable?

Francesca.

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 7:55 AM, greg esposito <gregespo73@yahoo.com> wrote:

Fran, Also note these rims need different wheel nuts, presumably taper seat not ball nut. Greg E


--- On Tue, 24/8/10, Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com> wrote:

From: Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com>
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Received: Tuesday, 24 August, 2010, 6:58 AM


Hi all,

I made an enquiry with Syncro Services about purchasing their steel wheel sets. I think he is in a good position to work out the cheapest possible means of shipping them to Australia by pallet being based in Bremerhaven, a major German sea port.

In the next day or so, I might set up a poll so that those who are definitely interested in purchasing 15- or 16-inch wheel sets can register their interest. I realise that there isn't any information re the price of the wheel sets in the Syncro Services email below, however, which will obviously influence people's decisions whether or not to buy. I did ask about this, but I'll chase it up again with him directly. He has 15-inch wheels on his website at 53.36 Euros each, with a note that a special price applies to sets. At 53.36 Euros, a set of four wheels works out to $300 (minus any potential discount for the set). The 16-inch wheel sets are only slightly more at 56.47 Euros.

As he says in the email below, once he knows the numbers interested he can go ahead and work out the best possible price on shipping. I'll post a link to an online poll when I get a chance. I'm not sure whether in doing this I'm committing myself to coordinating a potential group buy.....

Cheers,

Francesca.

Here's the link to the Syncro Services website with info on wheels:


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Henning Gramann <ozpeanuts@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 5:34 PM
Subject: RE: 15 and 16" wheel sets
To: fcoles6@gmail.com


Hi francesca,

thank you very much for your e-mail, good to hear that the decoupler works fine (even if we know that it is a great part ;-) .

Regarding the rims:

To figure out several "models" for shipping costs, it would be really helpful if you could advise some amounts of the rims. Of course the more we send over, the cheaper it will be in the end, but without having any amount, it would be hard to calculate.

At this point I could tell you, that we can send two rims together in one parcel with DHL (weight up to 31.5 kgs). This would cost 120,00 €. It would become cheaper by contacting our shipping agent in Bremerhaven. But therefore we shouldhave a few sets, so that we can fill a pallet or so. And sending them by ship will take even longer that DHL, that´s for sure.

Maybe you can ask some other "enthusiasts" (we already had some requests regarding the rims from australia) and see, how many guys would be interested in general.


Alles Gute! / All the best!
Dina B. Gramann

Syncro Services
Amselweg 2a
29553 Bienenbüttel, Germany
Tel: ++49 (0)5823 955 413
Fax: ++49 (0)5823 955 419
www.syncro-services.com
Proudly we´ve organized the worlds biggest Syncro Meeting ever: "Syncro 25 Years" with 550 vehicles and 1400 attendees, see more info on: www.syncro25years.eu
Ust-IdNr / VAT ID-Number: DE 225 274813
Bankverbindung (innerdeutsch):
Institut: Volksbank Uelzen - Salzwedel
BLZ: 25862292
Kto: 204770500
Inhaber: Henning Gramann
Bank Details (for transactions from outside Germany only):
Institut: Volksbank Uelzen - Salzwedel
Address: Bahnhofstr. 33, 29553 Bienenbuettel, Germany
IBAN: DE 96258622920204770500
BIC: GENODEF1EUB




Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:49:10 +1000
Subject: 15 and 16" wheel sets
From: fcoles6@gmail.com
To: ozpeanuts@hotmail.com


Hi there,

Thanks again for supplying the decoupler a year or so ago. It's installed and running beautifully.

We are now interested in fitting 15" wheels, and it's possible that a few other people in the Australian Syncro community may be interested too. I gather that you have both 15" and 16" Mefro steel wheels in stock. Are you able to give me a price on a set of wheels, and do you anticipate being able to offer a discounted price for a group order?

The main problem for us in faraway Australia is trying to keep the cost of shipping down, as I'm sure you can appreciate. Are you able to advise us on the cheapest shipping option from Germany?

Regards and thanks,

Francesca Coles.



5
Sounds fine.

--- On Tue, 24/8/10, Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com> wrote:

From: Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Received: Tuesday, 24 August, 2010, 7:56 AM

 
Thanks, Greg. I was just looking at that. He has 'fastener sets' available separately for 53 Euros. Does that sound reasonable?

Francesca.

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 7:55 AM, greg esposito <gregespo73@yahoo.com> wrote:
 
Fran, Also note these rims need different wheel nuts, presumably taper seat not ball nut. Greg E


--- On Tue, 24/8/10, Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com> wrote:

From: Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com>
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Received: Tuesday, 24 August, 2010, 6:58 AM


 
Hi all,

I made an enquiry with Syncro Services about purchasing their steel wheel sets. I think he is in a good position to work out the cheapest possible means of shipping them to Australia by pallet being based in Bremerhaven, a major German sea port. 

In the next day or so, I might set up a poll so that those who are definitely interested in purchasing 15- or 16-inch wheel sets can register their interest. I realise that there isn't any information re the price of the wheel sets in the Syncro Services email below, however, which will obviously influence people's decisions whether or not to buy. I did ask about this, but I'll chase it up again with him directly. He has 15-inch wheels on his website at 53.36 Euros each, with a note that a special price applies to sets. At 53.36 Euros, a set of four wheels works out to $300 (minus any potential discount for the set). The 16-inch wheel sets are only slightly more at 56.47 Euros. 

As he says in the email below, once he knows the numbers interested he can go ahead and work out the best possible price on shipping. I'll post a link to an online poll when I get a chance. I'm not sure whether in doing this I'm committing myself to coordinating a potential group buy.....

Cheers,

Francesca.

Here's the link to the Syncro Services website with info on wheels:


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Henning Gramann <ozpeanuts@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 5:34 PM
Subject: RE: 15 and 16" wheel sets
To: fcoles6@gmail.com


Hi francesca,
 
thank you very much for your e-mail, good to hear that the decoupler works fine (even if we know that it is a great part ;-) .
 
Regarding the rims:
 
To figure out several "models" for shipping costs, it would be really helpful if you could advise some amounts of the rims. Of course the more we send over, the cheaper it will be in the end, but without having any amount, it would be hard to calculate.
 
At this point I could tell you, that we can send two rims together in one parcel with DHL (weight up to 31.5 kgs). This would cost 120,00 €. It would become cheaper by contacting our shipping agent in Bremerhaven. But therefore we shouldhave a few sets, so that we can fill a pallet or so. And sending them by ship will take even longer that DHL, that´s for sure.
 
Maybe you can ask some other "enthusiasts" (we already had some requests regarding the rims from australia) and see, how many guys would be interested in general.


 
Alles Gute! / All the best!
 
Dina B. Gramann
 
Syncro Services
Amselweg 2a
29553 Bienenbüttel, Germany
Tel: ++49 (0)5823 955 413
Fax: ++49 (0)5823 955 419
www.syncro-services.com
 
Proudly we´ve organized the worlds biggest Syncro Meeting ever: "Syncro 25 Years" with 550 vehicles and 1400 attendees, see more info on: www.syncro25years.eu
 
Ust-IdNr / VAT ID-Number: DE 225 274813
 
Bankverbindung (innerdeutsch):
Institut: Volksbank Uelzen - Salzwedel
BLZ: 25862292
Kto: 204770500
Inhaber: Henning Gramann
Bank Details (for transactions from outside Germany only):
Institut: Volksbank Uelzen - Salzwedel
Address: Bahnhofstr. 33, 29553 Bienenbuettel, Germany
IBAN: DE 96258622920204770500
BIC: GENODEF1EUB



 
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:49:10 +1000
Subject: 15 and 16" wheel sets
From: fcoles6@gmail.com
To: ozpeanuts@hotmail.com


Hi there,

Thanks again for supplying the decoupler a year or so ago. It's installed and running beautifully.

We are now interested in fitting 15" wheels, and it's possible that a few other people in the Australian Syncro community may be interested too. I gather that you have both 15" and 16" Mefro steel wheels in stock. Are you able to give me a price on a set of wheels, and do you anticipate being able to offer a discounted price for a group order?

The main problem for us in faraway Australia is trying to keep the cost of shipping down, as I'm sure you can appreciate. Are you able to advise us on the cheapest shipping option from Germany?

Regards and thanks,

Francesca Coles.


 


 
6

A set of four wheels creates a problem.  If you have to run on a spare of a different size, you put an immense load on the VC and the transmission because one axle will be running at a different speed to the other, even in a straight line.  You can only circumvent this if you have a decoupler.

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Francesca Coles
Sent: 24 August 2010 06:59
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

Hi all,

I made an enquiry with Syncro Services about purchasing their steel wheel sets. I think he is in a good position to work out the cheapest possible means of shipping them to Australia by pallet being based in Bremerhaven , a major German sea port. 

At 53.36 Euros, a set of four wheels works out to $300 (minus any potential discount for the set). The 16-inch wheel sets are only slightly more at 56.47 Euros. 

Cheers,

Francesca.

 

 



 

7
Thanks, Les. I do wonder why they sell them in sets of four when everybody wants a proper spare. I was going to ask whether he'd consider selling sets of 5 (he doesn't specify on his site how many wheels constitute a set), or if we get enough takers we could order an extra set to be divvied up. Quite a few of us seem to have decouplers these days, it seems, anyway.Francesca.


-----Original Message-----
From: Les Harris
Sent: 24/08/2010 9:10:36 am
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

A set of four wheels creates a problem. If you have to run on a spare of a
different size, you put an immense load on the VC and the transmission
because one axle will be running at a different speed to the other, even in
a straight line. You can only circumvent this if you have a decoupler.

Les

_____

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Francesca Coles
Sent: 24 August 2010 06:59
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

Hi all,

I made an enquiry with Syncro Services about purchasing their steel wheel
sets. I think he is in a good position to work out the cheapest possible
means of shipping them to Australia by pallet being based in Bremerhaven, a
major German sea port.

At 53.36 Euros, a set of four wheels works out to $300 (minus any potential
discount for the set). The 16-inch wheel sets are only slightly more at
56.47 Euros.

Cheers,

Francesca.
8

I didn’t add the obvious – that you need a set of five wheels if you don’t have a decoupler.

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Les Harris
Sent: 24 August 2010 09:11
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

 

 

A set of four wheels creates a problem.  If you have to run on a spare of a different size, you put an immense load on the VC and the transmission because one axle will be running at a different speed to the other, even in a straight line.  You can only circumvent this if you have a decoupler.

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Francesca Coles
Sent: 24 August 2010 06:59
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

Hi all,

I made an enquiry with Syncro Services about purchasing their steel wheel sets. I think he is in a good position to work out the cheapest possible means of shipping them to Australia by pallet being based in Bremerhaven , a major German sea port. 

At 53.36 Euros, a set of four wheels works out to $300 (minus any potential discount for the set). The 16-inch wheel sets are only slightly more at 56.47 Euros. 

Cheers,

Francesca.

 

 



 

9

 ...... or a propshaft removed or a passive VC.
Ken 
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: leslieharris@optusnet.com.au
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:10:36 +1000
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

 

A set of four wheels creates a problem.  If you have to run on a spare of a different size, you put an immense load on the VC and the transmission because one axle will be running at a different speed to the other, even in a straight line.  You can only circumvent this if you have a decoupler.

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Francesca Coles
Sent: 24 August 2010 06:59
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

Hi all,

I made an enquiry with Syncro Services about purchasing their steel wheel sets. I think he is in a good position to work out the cheapest possible means of shipping them to Australia by pallet being based in Bremerhaven, a major German sea port. 

At 53.36 Euros, a set of four wheels works out to $300 (minus any potential discount for the set). The 16-inch wheel sets are only slightly more at 56.47 Euros. 

Cheers,

Francesca.

 

 



 


10
Hi Francesca, I'm definitely interested in a set of 15s but need 5 also. I've got some taper nuts already. Seeing as he is in Germany that price would include VAT so we ought to be getting them at 17.5% less. Not much of a pic on the site though to see what they look like. But properly rated which is a big plus.

We'll have to pay 10% GST on the complete delivery though. I can take delivery at my office if that helps which has a big roller door (but no fork lift). People can collect from me as and when. It wouldn't cost any more to add some other stuff into a parcel I imagine as it would travel as LCL (less than container load) so good chance to get decouplers, springs or whatever else needed by any other takers?

Cheers
Gary



On 24/08/2010, at 9:18 AM, fcoles6@gmail.com wrote:

 

Thanks, Les. I do wonder why they sell them in sets of four when everybody wants a proper spare. I was going to ask whether he'd consider selling sets of 5 (he doesn't specify on his site how many wheels constitute a set), or if we get enough takers we could order an extra set to be divvied up. Quite a few of us seem to have decouplers these days, it seems, anyway.Francesca.

-----Original Message-----
From: Les Harris
Sent: 24/08/2010 9:10:36 am
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

A set of four wheels creates a problem. If you have to run on a spare of a
different size, you put an immense load on the VC and the transmission
because one axle will be running at a different speed to the other, even in
a straight line. You can only circumvent this if you have a decoupler.

Les

_____

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Francesca Coles
Sent: 24 August 2010 06:59
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

Hi all,

I made an enquiry with Syncro Services about purchasing their steel wheel
sets. I think he is in a good position to work out the cheapest possible
means of shipping them to Australia by pallet being based in Bremerhaven, a
major German sea port.

At 53.36 Euros, a set of four wheels works out to $300 (minus any potential
discount for the set). The 16-inch wheel sets are only slightly more at
56.47 Euros.

Cheers,

Francesca.


11
hhhhmmmmmmm   .... better include a carton of the correct syncro accelerator cables ....................
 
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: gary@twentytwentyone.net
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:02:09 +1000
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

 
Hi Francesca, I'm definitely interested in a set of 15s but need 5 also. I've got some taper nuts already. Seeing as he is in Germany that price would include VAT so we ought to be getting them at 17.5% less. Not much of a pic on the site though to see what they look like. But properly rated which is a big plus.

We'll have to pay 10% GST on the complete delivery though. I can take delivery at my office if that helps which has a big roller door (but no fork lift). People can collect from me as and when. It wouldn't cost any more to add some other stuff into a parcel I imagine as it would travel as LCL (less than container load) so good chance to get decouplers, springs or whatever else needed by any other takers?

Cheers
Gary



On 24/08/2010, at 9:18 AM, fcoles6@gmail.com wrote:

 

Thanks, Les. I do wonder why they sell them in sets of four when everybody wants a proper spare. I was going to ask whether he'd consider selling sets of 5 (he doesn't specify on his site how many wheels constitute a set), or if we get enough takers we could order an extra set to be divvied up. Quite a few of us seem to have decouplers these days, it seems, anyway.Francesca.

-----Original Message-----
From: Les Harris
Sent: 24/08/2010 9:10:36 am
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

A set of four wheels creates a problem. If you have to run on a spare of a
different size, you put an immense load on the VC and the transmission
because one axle will be running at a different speed to the other, even in
a straight line. You can only circumvent this if you have a decoupler.

Les

_____

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Francesca Coles
Sent: 24 August 2010 06:59
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

Hi all,

I made an enquiry with Syncro Services about purchasing their steel wheel
sets. I think he is in a good position to work out the cheapest possible
means of shipping them to Australia by pallet being based in Bremerhaven, a
major German sea port.

At 53.36 Euros, a set of four wheels works out to $300 (minus any potential
discount for the set). The 16-inch wheel sets are only slightly more at
56.47 Euros.

Cheers,

Francesca.




12
they'd probably send the LHD ones...


On 24/08/2010, at 10:14 AM, Ken Garratt wrote:

 

hhhhmmmmmmm   .... better include a carton of the correct syncro accelerator cables ....................
 

To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: gary@twentytwentyone.net
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:02:09 +1000
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

 
Hi Francesca, I'm definitely interested in a set of 15s but need 5 also. I've got some taper nuts already. Seeing as he is in Germany that price would include VAT so we ought to be getting them at 17.5% less. Not much of a pic on the site though to see what they look like. But properly rated which is a big plus.

We'll have to pay 10% GST on the complete delivery though. I can take delivery at my office if that helps which has a big roller door (but no fork lift). People can collect from me as and when. It wouldn't cost any more to add some other stuff into a parcel I imagine as it would travel as LCL (less than container load) so good chance to get decouplers, springs or whatever else needed by any other takers?

Cheers
Gary



On 24/08/2010, at 9:18 AM, fcoles6@gmail.com wrote:

 

Thanks, Les. I do wonder why they sell them in sets of four when everybody wants a proper spare. I was going to ask whether he'd consider selling sets of 5 (he doesn't specify on his site how many wheels constitute a set), or if we get enough takers we could order an extra set to be divvied up. Quite a few of us seem to have decouplers these days, it seems, anyway.Francesca.

-----Original Message-----
From: Les Harris
Sent: 24/08/2010 9:10:36 am
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

A set of four wheels creates a problem. If you have to run on a spare of a
different size, you put an immense load on the VC and the transmission
because one axle will be running at a different speed to the other, even in
a straight line. You can only circumvent this if you have a decoupler.

Les

_____

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Francesca Coles
Sent: 24 August 2010 06:59
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

Hi all,

I made an enquiry with Syncro Services about purchasing their steel wheel
sets. I think he is in a good position to work out the cheapest possible
means of shipping them to Australia by pallet being based in Bremerhaven, a
major German sea port.

At 53.36 Euros, a set of four wheels works out to $300 (minus any potential
discount for the set). The 16-inch wheel sets are only slightly more at
56.47 Euros.

Cheers,

Francesca.






13
Thanks, Gary. The prices I gave were actually less VAT, but I hope he may be a little negotiable on price with a group order, and it is supposed to work out cheaper when buying by sets. That's a good offer of yours to take delivery of and store them once they arrive. I hadn't thought ahead that far! Yes, a pity about the GST.

It might all get a little complicated if we start factoring in other parts, but we'll see what people say. As part of the poll I would ask people to specify whether they want 15s or 16s, and whether four or five wheels. And also whether they need fastener sets. I might see if he has a better pic so that people can get a better idea of what they look like. Not as spiffy as the alloys, but like you I came to the conclusion that our van might look a bit like mutton dressed up as lamb with a set of alloy mags on...

Francesca.


On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 10:02 AM, Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net> wrote:

Hi Francesca, I'm definitely interested in a set of 15s but need 5 also. I've got some taper nuts already. Seeing as he is in Germany that price would include VAT so we ought to be getting them at 17.5% less. Not much of a pic on the site though to see what they look like. But properly rated which is a big plus.


We'll have to pay 10% GST on the complete delivery though. I can take delivery at my office if that helps which has a big roller door (but no fork lift). People can collect from me as and when. It wouldn't cost any more to add some other stuff into a parcel I imagine as it would travel as LCL (less than container load) so good chance to get decouplers, springs or whatever else needed by any other takers?

Cheers
Gary



On 24/08/2010, at 9:18 AM, fcoles6@gmail.com wrote:

Thanks, Les. I do wonder why they sell them in sets of four when everybody wants a proper spare. I was going to ask whether he'd consider selling sets of 5 (he doesn't specify on his site how many wheels constitute a set), or if we get enough takers we could order an extra set to be divvied up. Quite a few of us seem to have decouplers these days, it seems, anyway.Francesca.

-----Original Message-----
From: Les Harris
Sent: 24/08/2010 9:10:36 am
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

A set of four wheels creates a problem. If you have to run on a spare of a
different size, you put an immense load on the VC and the transmission
because one axle will be running at a different speed to the other, even in
a straight line. You can only circumvent this if you have a decoupler.

Les

_____

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Francesca Coles
Sent: 24 August 2010 06:59
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

Hi all,

I made an enquiry with Syncro Services about purchasing their steel wheel
sets. I think he is in a good position to work out the cheapest possible
means of shipping them to Australia by pallet being based in Bremerhaven, a
major German sea port.

At 53.36 Euros, a set of four wheels works out to $300 (minus any potential
discount for the set). The 16-inch wheel sets are only slightly more at
56.47 Euros.

Cheers,

Francesca.



14
It still seems like a pretty good price assuming the delivery isn't too outrageous. I find with importing stuff you can do the clearance yourself to save money but it is a bit painful as there are all these little charges around the place. 

Agreed re the alloys and the keep it simple approach. Be nice to have some wheels that I felt safe with. I';m sure the Mercs are ok but there is always a niggling doubt.

G

On 24/08/2010, at 11:11 AM, Francesca Coles wrote:

 

Thanks, Gary. The prices I gave were actually less VAT, but I hope he may be a little negotiable on price with a group order, and it is supposed to work out cheaper when buying by sets. That's a good offer of yours to take delivery of and store them once they arrive. I hadn't thought ahead that far! Yes, a pity about the GST. 


It might all get a little complicated if we start factoring in other parts, but we'll see what people say. As part of the poll I would ask people to specify whether they want 15s or 16s, and whether four or five wheels. And also whether they need fastener sets. I might see if he has a better pic so that people can get a better idea of what they look like. Not as spiffy as the alloys, but like you I came to the conclusion that our van might look a bit like mutton dressed up as lamb with a set of alloy mags on...

Francesca.


On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 10:02 AM, Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net> wrote:
 

Hi Francesca, I'm definitely interested in a set of 15s but need 5 also. I've got some taper nuts already. Seeing as he is in Germany that price would include VAT so we ought to be getting them at 17.5% less. Not much of a pic on the site though to see what they look like. But properly rated which is a big plus.


We'll have to pay 10% GST on the complete delivery though. I can take delivery at my office if that helps which has a big roller door (but no fork lift). People can collect from me as and when. It wouldn't cost any more to add some other stuff into a parcel I imagine as it would travel as LCL (less than container load) so good chance to get decouplers, springs or whatever else needed by any other takers?

Cheers
Gary



On 24/08/2010, at 9:18 AM, fcoles6@gmail.com wrote:

 

Thanks, Les. I do wonder why they sell them in sets of four when everybody wants a proper spare. I was going to ask whether he'd consider selling sets of 5 (he doesn't specify on his site how many wheels constitute a set), or if we get enough takers we could order an extra set to be divvied up. Quite a few of us seem to have decouplers these days, it seems, anyway.Francesca.

-----Original Message-----
From: Les Harris
Sent: 24/08/2010 9:10:36 am
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

A set of four wheels creates a problem. If you have to run on a spare of a
different size, you put an immense load on the VC and the transmission
because one axle will be running at a different speed to the other, even in
a straight line. You can only circumvent this if you have a decoupler.

Les

_____

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Francesca Coles
Sent: 24 August 2010 06:59
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

Hi all,

I made an enquiry with Syncro Services about purchasing their steel wheel
sets. I think he is in a good position to work out the cheapest possible
means of shipping them to Australia by pallet being based in Bremerhaven, a
major German sea port.

At 53.36 Euros, a set of four wheels works out to $300 (minus any potential
discount for the set). The 16-inch wheel sets are only slightly more at
56.47 Euros.

Cheers,

Francesca.






15

Hi all,

Here's an image of the wheels in question (I hope I don't getting into trouble using Van Cafe's site for illustrative purposes only). They're probably not going to win any beauty contests, but seem solid and serviceable.

You seem to know a bit about importing stuff, Gary. Any tips appreciated.

Francesca,

http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_845

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 11:20 AM, Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net> wrote:

It still seems like a pretty good price assuming the delivery isn't too outrageous. I find with importing stuff you can do the clearance yourself to save money but it is a bit painful as there are all these little charges around the place.


Agreed re the alloys and the keep it simple approach. Be nice to have some wheels that I felt safe with. I';m sure the Mercs are ok but there is always a niggling doubt.

G


On 24/08/2010, at 11:11 AM, Francesca Coles wrote:

Thanks, Gary. The prices I gave were actually less VAT, but I hope he may be a little negotiable on price with a group order, and it is supposed to work out cheaper when buying by sets. That's a good offer of yours to take delivery of and store them once they arrive. I hadn't thought ahead that far! Yes, a pity about the GST.


It might all get a little complicated if we start factoring in other parts, but we'll see what people say. As part of the poll I would ask people to specify whether they want 15s or 16s, and whether four or five wheels. And also whether they need fastener sets. I might see if he has a better pic so that people can get a better idea of what they look like. Not as spiffy as the alloys, but like you I came to the conclusion that our van might look a bit like mutton dressed up as lamb with a set of alloy mags on...

Francesca.


On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 10:02 AM, Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net> wrote:

Hi Francesca, I'm definitely interested in a set of 15s but need 5 also. I've got some taper nuts already. Seeing as he is in Germany that price would include VAT so we ought to be getting them at 17.5% less. Not much of a pic on the site though to see what they look like. But properly rated which is a big plus.


We'll have to pay 10% GST on the complete delivery though. I can take delivery at my office if that helps which has a big roller door (but no fork lift). People can collect from me as and when. It wouldn't cost any more to add some other stuff into a parcel I imagine as it would travel as LCL (less than container load) so good chance to get decouplers, springs or whatever else needed by any other takers?

Cheers
Gary



On 24/08/2010, at 9:18 AM, fcoles6@gmail.com wrote:

Thanks, Les. I do wonder why they sell them in sets of four when everybody wants a proper spare. I was going to ask whether he'd consider selling sets of 5 (he doesn't specify on his site how many wheels constitute a set), or if we get enough takers we could order an extra set to be divvied up. Quite a few of us seem to have decouplers these days, it seems, anyway.Francesca.

-----Original Message-----
From: Les Harris
Sent: 24/08/2010 9:10:36 am
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

A set of four wheels creates a problem. If you have to run on a spare of a
different size, you put an immense load on the VC and the transmission
because one axle will be running at a different speed to the other, even in
a straight line. You can only circumvent this if you have a decoupler.

Les

_____

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Francesca Coles
Sent: 24 August 2010 06:59
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

Hi all,

I made an enquiry with Syncro Services about purchasing their steel wheel
sets. I think he is in a good position to work out the cheapest possible
means of shipping them to Australia by pallet being based in Bremerhaven, a
major German sea port.

At 53.36 Euros, a set of four wheels works out to $300 (minus any potential
discount for the set). The 16-inch wheel sets are only slightly more at
56.47 Euros.

Cheers,

Francesca.







16
I'm happy with a set of 5 of those assuming the Syncro Services ones are the same ones.

Importing is fairly easy (from my limited experience), in Europe they have access to much more in the way of discount shippers so they would be able to get a better price than we in Oz can. It's all based on cubic metres. You just get contacted by Aus customs when it arrives fill in some forms and pay some money and it gets delivered. Because it is likely to be a big pallet the forklift delivery is the likely stumbling block but SS may be able to advise on that. If it is in smaller boxes a hand unload by me would be fine. Some delivery trucks have a crane also.

Happy to help any way I can but would be good if you could organise the group purchase bit :-)

Cheers
Gary


On 24/08/2010, at 11:30 AM, Francesca Coles wrote:

 


Hi all,

Here's an image of the wheels in question (I hope I don't getting into trouble using Van Cafe's site for illustrative purposes only). They're probably not going to win any beauty contests, but seem solid and serviceable.

You seem to know a bit about importing stuff, Gary. Any tips appreciated.

Francesca,

http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_845

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 11:20 AM, Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net> wrote:
 

It still seems like a pretty good price assuming the delivery isn't too outrageous. I find with importing stuff you can do the clearance yourself to save money but it is a bit painful as there are all these little charges around the place. 


Agreed re the alloys and the keep it simple approach. Be nice to have some wheels that I felt safe with. I';m sure the Mercs are ok but there is always a niggling doubt.

G


On 24/08/2010, at 11:11 AM, Francesca Coles wrote:

 

Thanks, Gary. The prices I gave were actually less VAT, but I hope he may be a little negotiable on price with a group order, and it is supposed to work out cheaper when buying by sets. That's a good offer of yours to take delivery of and store them once they arrive. I hadn't thought ahead that far! Yes, a pity about the GST. 


It might all get a little complicated if we start factoring in other parts, but we'll see what people say. As part of the poll I would ask people to specify whether they want 15s or 16s, and whether four or five wheels. And also whether they need fastener sets. I might see if he has a better pic so that people can get a better idea of what they look like. Not as spiffy as the alloys, but like you I came to the conclusion that our van might look a bit like mutton dressed up as lamb with a set of alloy mags on...

Francesca.


On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 10:02 AM, Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net> wrote:
 

Hi Francesca, I'm definitely interested in a set of 15s but need 5 also. I've got some taper nuts already. Seeing as he is in Germany that price would include VAT so we ought to be getting them at 17.5% less. Not much of a pic on the site though to see what they look like. But properly rated which is a big plus.


We'll have to pay 10% GST on the complete delivery though. I can take delivery at my office if that helps which has a big roller door (but no fork lift). People can collect from me as and when. It wouldn't cost any more to add some other stuff into a parcel I imagine as it would travel as LCL (less than container load) so good chance to get decouplers, springs or whatever else needed by any other takers?

Cheers
Gary



On 24/08/2010, at 9:18 AM, fcoles6@gmail.com wrote:

 

Thanks, Les. I do wonder why they sell them in sets of four when everybody wants a proper spare. I was going to ask whether he'd consider selling sets of 5 (he doesn't specify on his site how many wheels constitute a set), or if we get enough takers we could order an extra set to be divvied up. Quite a few of us seem to have decouplers these days, it seems, anyway.Francesca.

-----Original Message-----
From: Les Harris
Sent: 24/08/2010 9:10:36 am
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

A set of four wheels creates a problem. If you have to run on a spare of a
different size, you put an immense load on the VC and the transmission
because one axle will be running at a different speed to the other, even in
a straight line. You can only circumvent this if you have a decoupler.

Les

_____

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Francesca Coles
Sent: 24 August 2010 06:59
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

Hi all,

I made an enquiry with Syncro Services about purchasing their steel wheel
sets. I think he is in a good position to work out the cheapest possible
means of shipping them to Australia by pallet being based in Bremerhaven, a
major German sea port.

At 53.36 Euros, a set of four wheels works out to $300 (minus any potential
discount for the set). The 16-inch wheel sets are only slightly more at
56.47 Euros.

Cheers,

Francesca.










17
Hi all,

In advance of putting together a poll and establishing how many sets we might be ordering, I have this from Syncro Services re prices on wheels. I think you'll have to agree that it's a pretty good deal. Once I let him know how many are interested, he can give me a quote on shipping. I think it would be OK to allow people to purchase other items from SS in this shipment (within reason) as this will help keep the price of shipping down for all.

Cheers,

Francesca.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Henning Gramann <ozpeanuts@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 4:57 PM
Subject: RE: 15 and 16" wheel sets
To: fcoles6@gmail.com

Hi Francesca,

The rims will get more expensive as of October 1st (suppliers pricing). Thus we shouldn´t wait too long with the order. Currently we can offer you the following:
15" rims:
1 to 5 rims: 53,-€
6 to 10: 48,29€
more than 11: 46,05€
16" rims:
1 to 5 rims: 56,-€
6 to 10: 52,79€
more than 11: 50,55€
For each Syncro you need a set of wheel fasteners which come for:
1 to 3 sets: 50,39€
4 to 6 sets: 44,79€
more than 6: 42,32
Hope that´s all fine with you! For further information please don`t hesitate to ask us!
Alles Gute! / All the best!
Henning & Dina B. Gramann


Syncro Services
Amselweg 2a
29553 Bienenbüttel, Germany
Tel: ++49 (0)5823 955 413
Fax: ++49 (0)5823 955 419
www.syncro-services.com
Proudly we´ve organized the worlds biggest Syncro Meeting ever: "Syncro 25 Years" with 550 vehicles and 1400 attendees, see more info on: www.syncro25years.eu
Ust-IdNr / VAT ID-Number: DE 225 274813
Bankverbindung (innerdeutsch):
Institut: Volksbank Uelzen - Salzwedel
BLZ: 25862292
Kto: 204770500
Inhaber: Henning Gramann
Bank Details (for transactions from outside Germany only):
Institut: Volksbank Uelzen - Salzwedel
Address: Bahnhofstr. 33, 29553 Bienenbuettel, Germany
IBAN: DE 96258622920204770500
BIC: GENODEF1EUB




Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:53:33 +1000
Subject: Re: 15 and 16" wheel sets

From: fcoles6@gmail.com
To: ozpeanuts@hotmail.com

Hi there,

Thanks for that.

I am asking around amongst the Australian Syncro community to see who might be interested in joining in on a group buy. I think there may be up to 6 people, and possibly more.

I saw the price per wheel on your website, but what price are you able to offer on sets of 4 (both 15 inch and 16 inch)? Also, how problematic are the 16-inch wheels to fit (i.e is modification of the wheel arches necessary)?

Thanks again. I hope to get back to you soon,

Francesca.

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 5:34 PM, Henning Gramann <ozpeanuts@hotmail.com> wrote:
Hi francesca,

thank you very much for your e-mail, good to hear that the decoupler works fine (even if we know that it is a great part ;-) .

Regarding the rims:

To figure out several "models" for shipping costs, it would be really helpful if you could advise some amounts of the rims. Of course the more we send over, the cheaper it will be in the end, but without having any amount, it would be hard to calculate.

At this point I could tell you, that we can send two rims together in one parcel with DHL (weight up to 31.5 kgs). This would cost 120,00 €. It would become cheaper by contacting our shipping agent in Bremerhaven. But therefore we shouldhave a few sets, so that we can fill a pallet or so. And sending them by ship will take even longer that DHL, that´s for sure.

Maybe you can ask some other "enthusiasts" (we already had some requests regarding the rims from australia) and see, how many guys would be interested in general.


Alles Gute! / All the best!
Dina B. Gramann

Syncro Services
Amselweg 2a
29553 Bienenbüttel, Germany
Tel: ++49 (0)5823 955 413
Fax: ++49 (0)5823 955 419
www.syncro-services.com
Proudly we´ve organized the worlds biggest Syncro Meeting ever: "Syncro 25 Years" with 550 vehicles and 1400 attendees, see more info on: www.syncro25years.eu
Ust-IdNr / VAT ID-Number: DE 225 274813
Bankverbindung (innerdeutsch):
Institut: Volksbank Uelzen - Salzwedel
BLZ: 25862292
Kto: 204770500
Inhaber: Henning Gramann
Bank Details (for transactions from outside Germany only):
Institut: Volksbank Uelzen - Salzwedel
Address: Bahnhofstr. 33, 29553 Bienenbuettel, Germany
IBAN: DE 96258622920204770500
BIC: GENODEF1EUB




Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:49:10 +1000
Subject: 15 and 16" wheel sets
From: fcoles6@gmail.com
To: ozpeanuts@hotmail.com


Hi there,

Thanks again for supplying the decoupler a year or so ago. It's installed and running beautifully.

We are now interested in fitting 15" wheels, and it's possible that a few other people in the Australian Syncro community may be interested too. I gather that you have both 15" and 16" Mefro steel wheels in stock. Are you able to give me a price on a set of wheels, and do you anticipate being able to offer a discounted price for a group order?

The main problem for us in faraway Australia is trying to keep the cost of shipping down, as I'm sure you can appreciate. Are you able to advise us on the cheapest shipping option from Germany?

Regards and thanks,

Francesca Coles.


18
Hope this might help as I have had quite a bit of experience in international trade.When you are being quoted you need to know how much of the transit cost is included in the price ie you don't expect the price of a wheel to be the same if you collect it at the export factory door compared to the goods being delivered to your door in Melbourne with duty paid.
The commonly used 3 letter terms ex Europe are as follows with each subsequent term adding another stage and therefore a bit more cost to the price:
EXW (Ex Works -price of the goods at the seller"s premises)
FOB Bremerhaven (Free on Board - price of the goods including packaging and all charges up to delivery on board the ship at Bremerhaven.(Free alongside ship FAS is actually more accurate for a container ship).In these instances the shipping company would collect their freight charges from you before releasing the goods
CIF or CIP Melbourne (Cost Insurance Freight or Carriage and Insurance Paid to Melbourne as with FOB plus the cost of sea freight and insurance to Melboune is included in the price) As Gary says you can then either clear them through Customs yourself or pay a Customers broker to do it on your behalf and pehaps deliver them
DDU or DDP Melbourne (Delivered Duty Unpaid (any duty payable is paid by the importer to Customs) to a Melbourne address or Delivered Duty Paid to a Melbourne address. These terms would also apply if the goods come by airfreight. eg DHL rather than sea.
Give me a ring if you want more  information.
Cheers
Roger
 
 
 

--- On Tue, 24/8/10, Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net> wrote:

From: Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net>
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Received: Tuesday, 24 August, 2010, 9:49 AM

 
I'm happy with a set of 5 of those assuming the Syncro Services ones are the same ones.

Importing is fairly easy (from my limited experience), in Europe they have access to much more in the way of discount shippers so they would be able to get a better price than we in Oz can. It's all based on cubic metres. You just get contacted by Aus customs when it arrives fill in some forms and pay some money and it gets delivered. Because it is likely to be a big pallet the forklift delivery is the likely stumbling block but SS may be able to advise on that. If it is in smaller boxes a hand unload by me would be fine. Some delivery trucks have a crane also.

Happy to help any way I can but would be good if you could organise the group purchase bit :-)

Cheers
Gary


On 24/08/2010, at 11:30 AM, Francesca Coles wrote:

 


Hi all,

Here's an image of the wheels in question (I hope I don't getting into trouble using Van Cafe's site for illustrative purposes only). They're probably not going to win any beauty contests, but seem solid and serviceable.

You seem to know a bit about importing stuff, Gary. Any tips appreciated.

Francesca,

http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_845

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 11:20 AM, Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net> wrote:
 
It still seems like a pretty good price assuming the delivery isn't too outrageous. I find with importing stuff you can do the clearance yourself to save money but it is a bit painful as there are all these little charges around the place. 

Agreed re the alloys and the keep it simple approach. Be nice to have some wheels that I felt safe with. I';m sure the Mercs are ok but there is always a niggling doubt.

G


On 24/08/2010, at 11:11 AM, Francesca Coles wrote:

 
Thanks, Gary. The prices I gave were actually less VAT, but I hope he may be a little negotiable on price with a group order, and it is supposed to work out cheaper when buying by sets. That's a good offer of yours to take delivery of and store them once they arrive. I hadn't thought ahead that far! Yes, a pity about the GST. 

It might all get a little complicated if we start factoring in other parts, but we'll see what people say. As part of the poll I would ask people to specify whether they want 15s or 16s, and whether four or five wheels. And also whether they need fastener sets. I might see if he has a better pic so that people can get a better idea of what they look like. Not as spiffy as the alloys, but like you I came to the conclusion that our van might look a bit like mutton dressed up as lamb with a set of alloy mags on...

Francesca.


On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 10:02 AM, Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net> wrote:
 
Hi Francesca, I'm definitely interested in a set of 15s but need 5 also. I've got some taper nuts already. Seeing as he is in Germany that price would include VAT so we ought to be getting them at 17.5% less. Not much of a pic on the site though to see what they look like. But properly rated which is a big plus.

We'll have to pay 10% GST on the complete delivery though. I can take delivery at my office if that helps which has a big roller door (but no fork lift). People can collect from me as and when. It wouldn't cost any more to add some other stuff into a parcel I imagine as it would travel as LCL (less than container load) so good chance to get decouplers, springs or whatever else needed by any other takers?

Cheers
Gary



On 24/08/2010, at 9:18 AM, fcoles6@gmail.com wrote:

 
Thanks, Les. I do wonder why they sell them in sets of four when everybody wants a proper spare. I was going to ask whether he'd consider selling sets of 5 (he doesn't specify on his site how many wheels constitute a set), or if we get enough takers we could order an extra set to be divvied up. Quite a few of us seem to have decouplers these days, it seems, anyway.Francesca.

-----Original Message-----
From: Les Harris
Sent: 24/08/2010 9:10:36 am
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

A set of four wheels creates a problem. If you have to run on a spare of a
different size, you put an immense load on the VC and the transmission
because one axle will be running at a different speed to the other, even in
a straight line. You can only circumvent this if you have a decoupler.

Les

_____

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Francesca Coles
Sent: 24 August 2010 06:59
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

Hi all,

I made an enquiry with Syncro Services about purchasing their steel wheel
sets. I think he is in a good position to work out the cheapest possible
means of shipping them to Australia by pallet being based in Bremerhaven, a
major German sea port.

At 53.36 Euros, a set of four wheels works out to $300 (minus any potential
discount for the set). The 16-inch wheel sets are only slightly more at
56.47 Euros.

Cheers,

Francesca.











 
19
Thanks a lot for that, Roger. It's certainly valuable to have your expertise on board. We might well have cause to ask you some more questions down the track.

Cheers,

Francesca.

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 12:41 AM, Roger Bell <bellrmit@yahoo.com.au> wrote:

Hope this might help as I have had quite a bit of experience in international trade.When you are being quoted you need to know how much of the transit cost is included in the price ie you don't expect the price of a wheel to be the same if you collect it at the export factory door compared to the goods being delivered to your door in Melbourne with duty paid.
The commonly used 3 letter terms ex Europe are as follows with each subsequent term adding another stage and therefore a bit more cost to the price:
EXW (Ex Works -price of the goods at the seller"s premises)
FOB Bremerhaven (Free on Board - price of the goods including packaging and all charges up to delivery on board the ship at Bremerhaven.(Free alongside ship FAS is actually more accurate for a container ship).In these instances the shipping company would collect their freight charges from you before releasing the goods
CIF or CIP Melbourne (Cost Insurance Freight or Carriage and Insurance Paid to Melbourne as with FOB plus the cost of sea freight and insurance to Melboune is included in the price) As Gary says you can then either clear them through Customs yourself or pay a Customers broker to do it on your behalf and pehaps deliver them
DDU or DDP Melbourne (Delivered Duty Unpaid (any duty payable is paid by the importer to Customs) to a Melbourne address or Delivered Duty Paid to a Melbourne address. These terms would also apply if the goods come by airfreight. eg DHL rather than sea.
Give me a ring if you want more information.
Cheers
Roger

--- On Tue, 24/8/10, Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net> wrote:

From: Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net>
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Received: Tuesday, 24 August, 2010, 9:49 AM

I'm happy with a set of 5 of those assuming the Syncro Services ones are the same ones.

Importing is fairly easy (from my limited experience), in Europe they have access to much more in the way of discount shippers so they would be able to get a better price than we in Oz can. It's all based on cubic metres. You just get contacted by Aus customs when it arrives fill in some forms and pay some money and it gets delivered. Because it is likely to be a big pallet the forklift delivery is the likely stumbling block but SS may be able to advise on that. If it is in smaller boxes a hand unload by me would be fine. Some delivery trucks have a crane also.

Happy to help any way I can but would be good if you could organise the group purchase bit :-)

Cheers
Gary


On 24/08/2010, at 11:30 AM, Francesca Coles wrote:



Hi all,

Here's an image of the wheels in question (I hope I don't getting into trouble using Van Cafe's site for illustrative purposes only). They're probably not going to win any beauty contests, but seem solid and serviceable.

You seem to know a bit about importing stuff, Gary. Any tips appreciated.

Francesca,

http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_845

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 11:20 AM, Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net> wrote:
It still seems like a pretty good price assuming the delivery isn't too outrageous. I find with importing stuff you can do the clearance yourself to save money but it is a bit painful as there are all these little charges around the place.

Agreed re the alloys and the keep it simple approach. Be nice to have some wheels that I felt safe with. I';m sure the Mercs are ok but there is always a niggling doubt.

G


On 24/08/2010, at 11:11 AM, Francesca Coles wrote:

Thanks, Gary. The prices I gave were actually less VAT, but I hope he may be a little negotiable on price with a group order, and it is supposed to work out cheaper when buying by sets. That's a good offer of yours to take delivery of and store them once they arrive. I hadn't thought ahead that far! Yes, a pity about the GST.

It might all get a little complicated if we start factoring in other parts, but we'll see what people say. As part of the poll I would ask people to specify whether they want 15s or 16s, and whether four or five wheels. And also whether they need fastener sets. I might see if he has a better pic so that people can get a better idea of what they look like. Not as spiffy as the alloys, but like you I came to the conclusion that our van might look a bit like mutton dressed up as lamb with a set of alloy mags on...

Francesca.


On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 10:02 AM, Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net> wrote:
Hi Francesca, I'm definitely interested in a set of 15s but need 5 also. I've got some taper nuts already. Seeing as he is in Germany that price would include VAT so we ought to be getting them at 17.5% less. Not much of a pic on the site though to see what they look like. But properly rated which is a big plus.

We'll have to pay 10% GST on the complete delivery though. I can take delivery at my office if that helps which has a big roller door (but no fork lift). People can collect from me as and when. It wouldn't cost any more to add some other stuff into a parcel I imagine as it would travel as LCL (less than container load) so good chance to get decouplers, springs or whatever else needed by any other takers?

Cheers
Gary



On 24/08/2010, at 9:18 AM, fcoles6@gmail.com wrote:

Thanks, Les. I do wonder why they sell them in sets of four when everybody wants a proper spare. I was going to ask whether he'd consider selling sets of 5 (he doesn't specify on his site how many wheels constitute a set), or if we get enough takers we could order an extra set to be divvied up. Quite a few of us seem to have decouplers these days, it seems, anyway.Francesca.

-----Original Message-----
From: Les Harris
Sent: 24/08/2010 9:10:36 am
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

A set of four wheels creates a problem. If you have to run on a spare of a
different size, you put an immense load on the VC and the transmission
because one axle will be running at a different speed to the other, even in
a straight line. You can only circumvent this if you have a decoupler.

Les

_____

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Francesca Coles
Sent: 24 August 2010 06:59
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fwd: 15 and 16" wheel sets

Hi all,

I made an enquiry with Syncro Services about purchasing their steel wheel
sets. I think he is in a good position to work out the cheapest possible
means of shipping them to Australia by pallet being based in Bremerhaven, a
major German sea port.

At 53.36 Euros, a set of four wheels works out to $300 (minus any potential
discount for the set). The 16-inch wheel sets are only slightly more at
56.47 Euros.

Cheers,

Francesca.












20
Francesca,

I hat a look at MEFRO web page very interesting  www.mefro-wheels.com

Theo


At 06:07 PM 24/08/2010, you wrote:
 

Hi all,

In advance of putting together a poll and establishing how many sets we might be ordering, I have this from Syncro Services re prices on wheels. I think you'll have to agree that it's a pretty good deal. Once I let him know how many are interested, he can give me a quote on ship