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Hilux high steer and shocks pricing ???

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Hilux high steer and shocks pricing ???

Post by 308LUX »

So far to buy these items it is cheapest to buy from Locktup ...

$849 for a high steer kit

$399 for x2 bilstein shocks

Does anyone know of anywhere or anyone that can better these prices ?

Ive tried superior... BBM motorsport ... snake racing and more but cant beat locktup
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Post by blade 929 »

every time im looking for parts it seems locktup is the cheapest way to go unless you get the parts straight from the states (i saved around $300 on longfeilds last week doing just that ) . and locktup is pretty fast with delivery aswell , not like one of the businesses you named ;)

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Post by 308LUX »

was thinking of trying a couple of american shops... downey ... low range...trail gear ... but i didint think i would save all that much
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Post by hiluxmad »

go the locktup kit for highsteer easier than ordering from the states and quicker too.
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Post by SIMMO84 »

How much would postage be for a couple of lockrites from the us at a guess?
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Post by blade 929 »

hiluxmad wrote:go the locktup kit for highsteer easier than ordering from the states and quicker too.
easier? quicker? i ordered parts from the states and lockt up at the same time , got the parts from the states with the parts from lockt up same time except for the part they had to source from the states themselves which arrived the next day . and its no harder ordering from the us to what it is ordering from interstate.


but locktup are reliable and prompt
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Post by blade 929 »

SIMMO84 wrote:How much would postage be for a couple of lockrites from the us at a guess?
around $230 us = $295 (at the currant .77c)
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Post by Weiner »

I got my high steer stuff from Trail-gear direct, got a heap of stuff and didn't take much more than a week to get it, and postage was bugger all really.
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Post by bulldogy »

What a lot of you guys are forgeting is that with locktup you have more chance of geting any problem resolved than using the US companies especialy with warranty etc.

And before you all say you work for locktup i don't anymore i started the company but had to leave due to ill health.

So just bear in mind that you may save a little but if you have any dramas it will cost you more and more hassel.

Just another way to look at things.
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Post by 308LUX »

i just bought the high steer kit and 4 bilsteins from locktup... waiting for arrival... Very happy with there customer service, was fantastic... did a great price... and more than happy to help... im one for keeping our money here in aust and help out an aussie business,

they have got my future purchase
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Post by SIMMO84 »

I thought locktup was american based with an aussie store.
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Post by 308LUX »

SIMMO84 wrote:I thought locktup was american based with an aussie store.
Exactly they sell american products but there aussie blokes running the business (locktup)... therefore they get a cut of my money ... rather than trail gear or whoever getting 100% :armsup:
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Post by blade 929 »

bulldogy wrote:What a lot of you guys are forgeting is that with locktup you have more chance of geting any problem resolved than using the US companies especialy with warranty etc.

And before you all say you work for locktup i don't anymore i started the company but had to leave due to ill health.

So just bear in mind that you may save a little but if you have any dramas it will cost you more and more hassel.

Just another way to look at things.
i agree but its all about risk management , you can save a lot if you are prepared to lose alot . maybe i have a gambling issue :D
oh and thanks for starting up a great shop here in oz , just need one here in canberra now
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Post by luxembuger »

just need one here in canberra now

Bravo, good call mate. Even a dealer on the east coast would be good!
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