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Title: WTB: S2 parts
Post by: Lyngeled on Tuesday,September 14, 2021, 12:19:41 PM

Hi
I want to buy these parts for a S2:
2 Rear Hub
1 complete drive axle (1 x Intermediate Drive Shaft, 1 x Outboard Drive Shaft (Rear Stub Axle), 1 x Yoke - Inboard Drive Shaft, 2 x Universal joint)

Preferable located in the UK/EU.

Regards

Title: Re: WTB: S2 parts
Post by: SilverBeast on Tuesday,September 14, 2021, 01:56:25 PM

Have you tried
https://www.sjsportscars.com/home.htm (https://www.sjsportscars.com/home.htm)
https://www.lotus-supplies.com/ (https://www.lotus-supplies.com/)
https://kelvedonlotus.co.uk/ (https://kelvedonlotus.co.uk/)

Title: Re: WTB: S2 parts
Post by: Lyngeled on Wednesday,September 15, 2021, 02:03:45 PM

No,
I don't want to. It's too expensive for this "idea". I just have to wait or find something else that can be used, somehow.

Title: Re: WTB: S2 parts
Post by: JasonH on Sunday,October 10, 2021, 10:47:38 PM

Not sure if you contacted me before about these parts,but I have what you need.  I am located in the US. so shipping might be a problem.  However,I am willing to give it a go.

Regards
Jason H 

Title: Re: WTB: S2 parts
Post by: Lyngeled on Friday,February 04, 2022, 03:36:32 PM

Sorry, I have not seen your reply until now. I am interested - will you find out your expenses and price?

Regards

Title: Re: WTB: S2 parts
Post by: bert knip on Saturday,February 05, 2022, 06:34:17 AM

Two years ago I went to UPS to ship two driveshafts to Germany.
They wanted $400 for that, so I ended up taking them in my suitcase, and shipped them from the Netherlands.

Title: Re: WTB: S2 parts
Post by: jbcollier on Saturday,February 05, 2022, 06:50:27 AM

The largest expense in any home restoration of a foreign car is going to be shipping and custom duties.  Buy local if you can.  They are paying duties on wholesale prices, you're paying it on retail.  Even if the local supplier is 20% higher in cost, it's still cheaper than shipping it in from out-of-country.

Title: Re: WTB: S2 parts
Post by: BDA on Saturday,February 05, 2022, 08:07:21 AM

I think you’re right JB, but when you need to ship something, how you ship it can make a big difference. Shipping through one of those “shipping stores” (where they take shipments for multiple companies, have mail boxes, etc. - I obviously don’t know what to call them) is probably the most expensive, then going directly to the shipping company like DHL, and if you can get a business to ship (or receive) it for you, it’s even cheaper.