Escape Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Yes I did, but maybe not my brightest moment. Especially as I've only ordered 4 instead of 5 and they still haven't been mounted, let alone used. 😞 Cost me a fair bit as well to get them shipped and through customs. What I did was contact various companies offering the tyres I wanted until I found one willing to ship to Belgium and list them as agricultural tyres to be able to pass EU regulations. I had similar problems recently getting some Chevy parts. Plenty of sellers, but very few offering shipping to EU. In the end I had to resort to E-bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I think it's easier to ship from the States to the UK than to Europe, but don't quote me on that. Either way it won't be cheap. A yank car dealer might be the best to ask. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 @Stellaghost it's probably worth speaking to Vince the owner of Speedshift. That's a pallet shipping company but he recently set up a company that just deals with import / export logistics and paperwork. He's probably the best placed to know about the requirements and how much it's going to cost. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jamie_grieve Posted January 14 Popular Post Share Posted January 14 @Stellaghost Hey, it’s been a while, great to see the progress you’ve made. I have a splitfire ECU and wiring harness and remote oil filter housing sat unused. I ended up going with a 1KZ-TE that I built a manual pump for and the 1UZ-FE got swapped for a spare 1KZ-TE but I still have everything for it, I think…. Anyway, I’m home on leave 24th Jan-8th Feb if it’s any use you can pop over to Crawford and have it as I don’t see me using it now. I’m half way into an LS project if I ever get the chance to do anything to it and I went with megasquirt for it. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 10 hours ago, Jamie_grieve said: @Stellaghost Hey, it’s been a while, great to see the progress you’ve made. I have a splitfire ECU and wiring harness and remote oil filter housing sat unused. I ended up going with a 1KZ-TE that I built a manual pump for and the 1UZ-FE got swapped for a spare 1KZ-TE but I still have everything for it, I think…. Anyway, I’m home on leave 24th Jan-8th Feb if it’s any use you can pop over to Crawford and have it as I don’t see me using it now. I’m half way into an LS project if I ever get the chance to do anything to it and I went with megasquirt for it. Hi Jamie Nice to see your still around, very generous of you regarding the splitfire ecu etc, will look at my work schedule and arrange a day to pop over. Would be cool to have a look at your monster tyred creation if possible.. Regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 On 1/14/2024 at 11:03 PM, Jamie_grieve said: @Stellaghost Hey, it’s been a while, great to see the progress you’ve made. I have a splitfire ECU and wiring harness and remote oil filter housing sat unused. I ended up going with a 1KZ-TE that I built a manual pump for and the 1UZ-FE got swapped for a spare 1KZ-TE but I still have everything for it, I think…. Anyway, I’m home on leave 24th Jan-8th Feb if it’s any use you can pop over to Crawford and have it as I don’t see me using it now. I’m half way into an LS project if I ever get the chance to do anything to it and I went with megasquirt for it. @Jamie_grieve you have a pm Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve200TDi Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I've found a set of Michelin truck tyres on Facebook market place: They are X-force tyres 335/80 R20 (12.5/R20). Located in East sussex. These again could be too hard and not pliable enough. Nothing to do we me, just found them on facebook. Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 1 hour ago, steve200TDi said: I've found a set of Michelin truck tyres on Facebook market place: They are X-force tyres 335/80 R20 (12.5/R20). Located in East sussex. These again could be too hard and not pliable enough. Nothing to do we me, just found them on facebook. Steve Unfortunately I don't do Facebook and no intentions of joining, however I can see market place has it's used Nice spot..I really need light truck tyres due to Sid not being the massively heavy holocaust roach squasher we all thought he was going to be.......... Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve200TDi Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 43 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: Unfortunately I don't do Facebook and no intentions of joining, however I can see market place has it's used Nice spot..I really need light truck tyres due to Sid not being the massively heavy holocaust roach squasher we all thought he was going to be.......... Regards Stephen I thought that maybe the case. I'll carry on the search. Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkfloyd Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 On 1/7/2024 at 1:56 PM, Stellaghost said: WOW, many thanks to all of you... My Mog axle thread managed over 250,000 views today... When I started the build thread I never anticipated or expected as much interest... I feel humbled by the sheer volume of views Again thanks to all who have contributed and supported this build thread Regards Stephen Late to the party as always but massive congrats! 250,000 views... see what you can see when you don't insult everyone! 😂 It's well deserved though, will see sid in the flesh soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 On 3/18/2018 at 9:32 AM, Stellaghost said: Have purchased a pair of 404's to put under a lightweight obviously lots of thought and work required probably end up with a longweight my question is do you flip the front axle to better align the diff with prop if so I was considering swapping the tubes instead dont know if any one has looked at this as an option I appreciate the axle tubes are double skinned and will involve more work making jigs etc What an innocuous post to start this thread with.... Anyway! How's progress Stephen? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 5 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: What an innocuous post to start this thread with.... Anyway! How's progress Stephen? Non existent at the moment....... usual life issues taking precedence, work, out of fettle etc Hoping to get back into it by the end of the month still trolling the net for a front axle for rear steering, contemplating having a shot at making my own Regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Glad to hear there's sill plans afoot, get well fella and just keep us in the loop with the continuing madness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous doug Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 3 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: Non existent at the moment....... usual life issues taking precedence, work, out of fettle etc Hoping to get back into it by the end of the month still trolling the net for a front axle for rear steering, contemplating having a shot at making my own Regards Stephen I know a guy local to me with a set for sale. Can work out a deal and go half’s if you want? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 1 minute ago, Bowie69 said: Glad to hear there's sill plans afoot, get well fella and just keep us in the loop with the continuing madness I meant to add..... If there's a chance I can help you out, just shout. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 6 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: Glad to hear there's sill plans afoot, get well fella and just keep us in the loop with the continuing madness Always plans afoot where Sid's concerned...........lol Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 Just now, Stellaghost said: Always plans afoot where Sid's concerned...........lol Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 4 minutes ago, dangerous doug said: I know a guy local to me with a set for sale. Can work out a deal and go half’s if you want? Wouldn't hurt to know how much we are talking about Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 25 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: What an innocuous post to start this thread with.... Been a long journey since then........ Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous doug Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 19 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: Wouldn't hurt to know how much we are talking about Regards Stephen I’ve just sent him A message 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted April 1 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 1 Just so you know Sid is still topical for me.... Just messaged a guy at Taunton about some 40 13.5 17 Treps with Defender fitment wheels Regards Stephen 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Oh now that would be excellent.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 I might be diverting that sort of direction in a couple of weeks if you'd like them collecting and chucking on a pallet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 23 minutes ago, Ed Poore said: I might be diverting that sort of direction in a couple of weeks if you'd like them collecting and chucking on a pallet. I'll keep that in mind Ed, guy not got back to me yet, as out of the country until the 12th Thanks very much Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 My meeting is on the 12th, likely in the South East so would probably be heading back on the weekend. Haven't worked out complete logistics yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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