scouk Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) Lo all, Just thought I'd ask on the off chance that it may be possible. I've managed to source a set of uprated boot springs/torsion bars from a breakers in Dumfries. But regular Courier companies are asking an obscene amount for delivery up to an IV postcode.. And was wondering if there was any combination of journeys people were taking which would allow for them to be picked up and shuffled up the country a bit? Not looking for them urgently and wouldn't want anyone going out of their way for this, but if it was somehow in passing that would be cool! Edited October 27, 2011 by ScoUK
micra_wrc Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 if someone can get them to me from Dumfries by the weekend, I'll take it from Gla north, I'm heading up that way anyway I can meet at Stirling on Sunday afternoon or somewhere in Glasgow on Monday morning I take it these parts aren't huge and can fit in the boot/back seat of the RA... Imy
scouk Posted October 25, 2011 Author Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) Great start thanks! yeah should fit in the boot.. They are basically a couple of narrow ish bars (maybe 1cm thick) which have a series of bends in them.. They about the width of the back seat in the boot car.. They fit up next tot he back of the rear seats so should be ok.. Anyone from Dumfries taking a jolly up to glasgow/stirling this later this week/this weekend? Edited October 25, 2011 by ScoUK
davey l wrx Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 Al if it's cheap[er to get them to Aberdeen/West Hill you can get them delivered to my place over there and i'll bring them over on my way to Kinloss on Sunday... Just another option
scouk Posted October 25, 2011 Author Posted October 25, 2011 Was thinking about that.. I know a few folk in Abz I could get them sent to.. I'll keep that in mind.. See how this goes..
neill54 Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 Where abouts in Dumfries are the bits meant to going to Whithorn not this weekend but next! Neil
scouk Posted October 25, 2011 Author Posted October 25, 2011 It's Locharbriggs/Heathhall area... postcode DG1 3RG
davey l wrx Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 This is my last week int he RAF Al though i will be back and forward no doubt with the boy still living in Elgin with the Ex..
arch Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 Have you tried interparcel.com cant see them beong expensive to courier. I have sent R180 diffs for £20.
scouk Posted October 25, 2011 Author Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) Dont have exact size/weight of parcel but a quick check suggests price from them isn't as bad as the rest.. Such a PITA that all delivery companies charge a whopping surchage because they believe IV postcode is not part of the mainland and is considered overseas, yet 10 mile east is an AB postcode costs on average £10-£15 less for delivery and usually by the same van/driver WTF! Grrr! If all else fails I'll probably do what Davey suggests and get it sent to an Aberdeen address. Edited October 25, 2011 by ScoUK
davey l wrx Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 Give me a shout if you need to use mine through there Al. I'll still be back and forwards to elgin anyway...
boab type ra Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 wish you had asked earlier in the month my dad and brother have been working in aberdeen the company they work for has premises up there and r up there most of the year so keep that in mind for nxt time mite come in handy.
kad 16v Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 Furthest north we go with our vans is leeds and furthest south is Christchurch dorset so im sure we could possibly help. PM me if your stuck for someone inbetween those locations just incase i forget to check back here
arch Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Furthest north we go with our vans is leeds and furthest south is Christchurch dorset so im sure we could possibly help. PM me if your stuck for someone inbetween those locations just incase i forget to check back here that makes no sense when the item has to go from Dumfries to northern scotland.
s25yme Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Hello, We shall be in Dumfries area going to Castle Douglas on Sunday 30th so should drive right past Heathhall probably being going back about 3-4pm through Heathhall. Can meet up with Imy on Sunday evening/night if that is Ok with all? Stuart
micra_wrc Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Stuart, that sounds like a plan, call Grant on Saturday and we can sort out times for Sunday you know where we are though, it depends whether the breakers are open on Sunday for you to collect the parts... Imy
scouk Posted October 26, 2011 Author Posted October 26, 2011 (edited) Woohoo!! Thanks Stuart! & imy Pretty sure I can arrange something... Will send a message just now and see what the guy says.. Although I said breakers in the origonal post, think it's more a guy breaking up a blobeye STi - ebay Linky << Just incase anyone else want's any parts off the car Stuart - Will send ya a PM once I have more confirmed details Edited October 26, 2011 by ScoUK
scouk Posted October 26, 2011 Author Posted October 26, 2011 Woohoo! this looks like a go-er! Thanks guys, I've sent a goat with further details
corsa Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 I will be at at a site meting at shell carlisle services on friday morning and can pick them up en route home ( glasgow ) If you need help let me know unless its otherwise arranged and will be at Crail next saturday for the Rally, thats about the furthest North i will be going in the forseeable future LOL Cheers
micra_wrc Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 hiya Davie, thanks, but the courier service has been sorted Stuart is Dumfries-Glasgow on Sunday and I'm doing Glasgow-up north on Monday. imy
scouk Posted October 27, 2011 Author Posted October 27, 2011 Cheers Davie, As Imy said it's all sorted.. Impressive work really! Good to see the club pull together for somethign even an mundane as this Must do this again sometime... Anyone want a Oval Tipped WR-Sport/Prodrive backbox for a newage BTW - shamless plug for the guy I'm buying the parts from but he's also got a set of front brembo's, Inlet manifold, injectors & PPP parts to get rid of from a Blob STi PPP for anyone interested ^^^ Let's see how long I can get away with that before a mod removes it
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