Import that SR20VE yourself to the UK

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   Before I start it's going to cost between 1000-1600 gbp (depending on how much you can get the engine price for) to get this all done. Some say they have done it cheaper, good for them, I'am just trying to be realistic.

Okay spare yourself around 20 minutes reading time, get a cup of coffee or whatever, tell the missues to go shopping or something and let the kids out to play in the garden.

This is your time, and you need to take note as in some sections you need to use your brain and own initiative.

Okay first, find a company weather in Japan, Usa, AUS or NZ, or to be honest anywhere where you can source an SR20VE engine for sale.
In my case it was USA, so this will be how I imported the SR20VE to my home in the UK.

Once you have found the company, you are happy with their reputation, i.e you have done your research and your happy to buy from them, Maybe you have bought from them before.
In my case I had purchased items from them before so was happy to buy again.

However an engine is not really a simple transaction to have it sent abroad and involes alot of work.

Okay so 60 emails later, i was happy to buy the engine after working out the costs.
In my case it was an SR20VE and Greddy Mss (Multi switching Unit for the vvl activation).
I was happy with my price for the parts and how much the shipping would cost.

Pay attention here.
When it comes to shipping it is better to have it shipped to a port near where you live.
Having it delivered to your home will add a hell of alot onto your own bill when it arrives into the UK.
In my case living in ------ , I had it shipped to my nearest port which was ---------. From there it would go to the local warehouse near me where I can pick it up once it has cleared (I'll cover clearance later).

Okay before you agree to the deal you want to be happy with what they are sending you.
Ask for pictures of the parts.

Okay happy with what they have sent you.
Now what I did was let them know it needs to be done correctly as I work for a magazine which feature Japanse cars, so their comapny will be mentioned in the thread and blogs I have.
I always use this line, just to make sure they do a good job and don't send rubbish.
P.s however this occasion I was being serious as I do have a few Magazine features lined up for this project one completed.

Part 2.

Okay this section is when you have paid them, either via paypal or international wire and ask them to send the invoice and ship the parts.

Please bare in mind all you are doing now is having it shipped to a UK port, but it is up to us to sort out the clearance, customs, duty, vat etc.

Take note here, it is now down to you to really do the chasing on this once the engine has been shipped.
The company always say they will sort it out until it arrives in the UK, but 8 times out of ten once you have paid they don't give 2 hoots.

Okay the company who you have bought the engine and parts off will arrange for their own local courier to pick up the engine which is then dropped off at a local warehouse before it is picked up again and sent to the port for shipping.
How did I know this? Take note now.

It is very important that once it has left the company YOU ASK THEM FOR THE REF NUMBER/ BOL OR TRACKING NUMBER.
Without these your more or less screwed as you will not be able to track and trace your item until it arrives in the UK. You will have no idea what condition it will be in and what is going on.

The importance of a tracking number.

Disaster struck.

Once it left the company with the tracking number I had, i then gave it a day then tracked the item.
With the tracking number I found out that it was picked up by the local courier ---------------, who then sent it to the local warehouse ---------------.
From there I called the local warehouse ------------------ and spoke to a lady to confrim all was well.
She said nope.
She told me that because the engine was not bound well and was on a plastic pallet, it was breaking throught and oil was seaping (nothing major thought).
I got a picture sent to me.

She told me it they will speak to the company to ask them weather they should sent it back to them or just deliver as it is.
The importance of a tracking number, some companies will just not want the hassle and just tell them send it as it is.

Yes at this stage i was livid, straight away I called the company and told them what I found out.
They were shocked that I managed to find out all of this important information before them.
They the said okay we will take it back check the engine, clean it, rebound, seal it and put it on a stronger pallet.
At this stage I was threatening reporting them to other forums and magazines.
They said it was fine when they sealed it and may have been damaged in transit.
Anyway they got it back, the engine was fine, so they sent me a picture of it ready, and I said, okay send it again.

Part 3.

Okay it's been sent again, picked by local courier, delivered to local warehouse, picked by local courier and sent to port, again along the way I have tracked it with the new numbers given by the company and all is fine.
At the port in USA, i track it and call them.
They give me the following, SHIPMENT DATE, DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL DATES, SHIP/ VESSEL, AND PORT OF ARRIVAL.
They also give me a new ref which is then what you will use for your UK correspondence.

Okay now it takes around 2 weeks to arrive in the UK, depending on the shipping date arranged.

During this time is where you need to use your brain power.

Part 4.

Okay you have the ref details and you contact the port who tell you what happens when it arrives in the UK.
The port will send it to a local warehouse near to you where you can arrange collection.
Just make sure that the company who you bought the item off sent you the invoice and put your details on, i.e full name and addres, as when you collect the item you need to prove that you are that person or company.

Okay 1 week till arrive, you call the port again, just to make sure the ship has not sunk, if so get your swimming trunks on as it time to swim to the Atlantic, f**k you got a VE on that ship, f**k anything else, the people can sink the drugs can be distroyed, you got a VE.

The port give you the local warehose where the items will be delivered to for you pick up, but before you need to pay the following.

3 bills

1.

-Import duty
-use of deferment
-vat payable on imports
 (just remember you pay vat on the invoice you show to the uk company warehouse, so the higher the bill on the invoice the higher the vat bill, which could amount to loads if your not smart, time to call the original company I bought the engine from again).

2.

-Port security
-Documentation
-Terminal handling

3.

-Customs clearance

Okay once all paid to the UK company you await arrival and usally can pick up within 5 days of arrival in the uk.

Get a mate or in my case a courier van for the day, mine cost 44 gbp for 24hours, good considering i had some other odd jobs to do so use the van well that day.

Okay the day you go you speak to the clearing again to let them know you are coming to collect the engine, they ask for vehicle reg and give you a ref, which means only that veichle and you can go to the warehose and pick up the engine.

Okay arrive at ware house and show id, have engine put into you van, and take it home....whooooohooo, the moment you have been waiting for VE in the uk.

Then the moment of truth, you get your mates to help you get it in the garage, and luck for me it fits along with my car as well...
Rip it open likes it's Christmas, and make sure it is an sr20ve and not a 1.0 Micra broken engine.

THE MONEY SHOT

The engine looked good and was very clean, but won't really know for sure until it is fitted and firedd up.

A t-shirt and stickers for my troubles.

Not to forget the greddy mss

NOW I HAVE DONE THE HARD WORK IT'S UP TO YOU TO IMPORT THAT SR20VE....

For more information on building the best road legal Nissan Sunny N14 2.0 Gti-e add me on facebook

Andrew's Nissan Sunny Gti.

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	Before I start it's going to cost between 1000-1600 gbp (depending on how much you can get the engine price for) to get this all done. Some say they have done it cheaper, good for them, I'am just trying to be realistic. Okay spare yourself around 20 minutes reading time, get a cup of coffee or whatever, tell the missues to go shopping or something and let the kids out to play in the garden. This is your time, and you need to take note as in some sections you need to use your brain and own initiative. Okay first, find a company weather in Japan, Usa, AUS or NZ, or to be honest anywhere where you can source an SR20VE engine for sale. In my case it was USA, so this will be how I imported the SR20VE to my home in the UK. Once you have found the company, you are happy with their reputation, i.e you have done your research and your happy to buy from them, Maybe you have bought from them before. In my case I had purchased items from them before so was happy to buy again. However an engine is not really a simple transaction to have it sent abroad and involes alot of work. Okay so 60 emails later, i was happy to buy the engine after working out the costs. In my case it was an SR20VE and Greddy Mss (Multi switching Unit for the vvl activation). I was happy with my price for the parts and how much the shipping would cost. Pay attention here. When it comes to shipping it is better to have it shipped to a port near where you live. Having it delivered to your home will add a hell of alot onto your own bill when it arrives into the UK. In my case living in ------ , I had it shipped to my nearest port which was ---------. From there it would go to the local warehouse near me where I can pick it up once it has cleared (I'll cover clearance later). Okay before you agree to the deal you want to be happy with what they are sending you. Ask for pictures of the parts. Okay happy with what they have sent you. Now what I did was let them know it needs to be done correctly as I work for a magazine which feature Japanse cars, so their comapny will be mentioned in the thread and blogs I have. I always use this line, just to make sure they do a good job and don't send rubbish. P.s however this occasion I was being serious as I do have a few Magazine features lined up for this project one completed. Part 2. Okay this section is when you have paid them, either via paypal or international wire and ask them to send the invoice and ship the parts. Please bare in mind all you are doing now is having it shipped to a UK port, but it is up to us to sort out the clearance, customs, duty, vat etc. Take note here, it is now down to you to really do the chasing on this once the engine has been shipped. The company always say they will sort it out until it arrives in the UK, but 8 times out of ten once you have paid they don't give 2 hoots. Okay the company who you have bought the engine and parts off will arrange for their own local courier to pick up the engine which is then dropped off at a local warehouse before it is picked up again and sent to the port for shipping. How did I know this? Take note now. It is very important that once it has left the company YOU ASK THEM FOR THE REF NUMBER/ BOL OR TRACKING NUMBER. Without these your more or less screwed as you will not be able to track and trace your item until it arrives in the UK. You will have no idea what condition it will be in and what is going on. The importance of a tracking number. Disaster struck. Once it left the company with the tracking number I had, i then gave it a day then tracked the item. With the tracking number I found out that it was picked up by the local courier ---------------, who then sent it to the local warehouse ---------------. From there I called the local warehouse ------------------ and spoke to a lady to confrim all was well. She said nope. She told me that because the engine was not bound well and was on a plastic pallet, it was breaking throught and oil was seaping (nothing major thought). I got a picture sent to me. She told me it they will speak to the company to ask them weather they should sent it back to them or just deliver as it is. The importance of a tracking number, some companies will just not want the hassle and just tell them send it as it is. Yes at this stage i was livid, straight away I called the company and told them what I found out. They were shocked that I managed to find out all of this important information before them. They the said okay we will take it back check the engine, clean it, rebound, seal it and put it on a stronger pallet. At this stage I was threatening reporting them to other forums and magazines. They said it was fine when they sealed it and may have been damaged in transit. Anyway they got it back, the engine was fine, so they sent me a picture of it ready, and I said, okay send it again. Part 3. Okay it's been sent again, picked by local courier, delivered to local warehouse, picked by local courier and sent to port, again along the way I have tracked it with the new numbers given by the company and all is fine. At the port in USA, i track it and call them. They give me the following, SHIPMENT DATE, DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL DATES, SHIP/ VESSEL, AND PORT OF ARRIVAL. They also give me a new ref which is then what you will use for your UK correspondence. Okay now it takes around 2 weeks to arrive in the UK, depending on the shipping date arranged. During this time is where you need to use your brain power. Part 4. Okay you have the ref details and you contact the port who tell you what happens when it arrives in the UK. The port will send it to a local warehouse near to you where you can arrange collection. Just make sure that the company who you bought the item off sent you the invoice and put your details on, i.e full name and addres, as when you collect the item you need to prove that you are that person or company. Okay 1 week till arrive, you call the port again, just to make sure the ship has not sunk, if so get your swimming trunks on as it time to swim to the Atlantic, fk you got a VE on that ship, fk anything else, the people can sink the drugs can be distroyed, you got a VE. The port give you the local warehose where the items will be delivered to for you pick up, but before you need to pay the following. 3 bills 1. -Import duty -use of deferment -vat payable on imports (just remember you pay vat on the invoice you show to the uk company warehouse, so the higher the bill on the invoice the higher the vat bill, which could amount to loads if your not smart, time to call the original company I bought the engine from again). 2. -Port security -Documentation -Terminal handling 3. -Customs clearance Okay once all paid to the UK company you await arrival and usally can pick up within 5 days of arrival in the uk. Get a mate or in my case a courier van for the day, mine cost 44 gbp for 24hours, good considering i had some other odd jobs to do so use the van well that day. Okay the day you go you speak to the clearing again to let them know you are coming to collect the engine, they ask for vehicle reg and give you a ref, which means only that veichle and you can go to the warehose and pick up the engine. Okay arrive at ware house and show id, have engine put into you van, and take it home....whooooohooo, the moment you have been waiting for VE in the uk. Then the moment of truth, you get your mates to help you get it in the garage, and luck for me it fits along with my car as well... Rip it open likes it's Christmas, and make sure it is an sr20ve and not a 1.0 Micra broken engine. THE MONEY SHOT The engine looked good and was very clean, but won't really know for sure until it is fitted and firedd up. A t-shirt and stickers for my troubles. Not to forget the greddy mss NOW I HAVE DONE THE HARD WORK IT'S UP TO YOU TO IMPORT THAT SR20VE.... For more information on building the best road legal Nissan Sunny N14 2.0 Gti-e add me on facebook Andrew's Nissan Sunny Gti.

Nos Sunny Gti Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 10 May 2009 Location: London Online Status: Posts: 138	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nos Sunny Gti Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 May 2010 at 9:28am
	sorry for some of the spelling errors

Geordie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Admin Group Joined: 16 Dec 2009 Location: Newcastle Online Status: Posts: 1001	Post Options Post Reply Quote Geordie Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 May 2010 at 2:46pm
	Thanks for sharing that with us Andrew, very informative. I used to work for a shipping company, and used to arrange the customs clearance of all sorts of weird and wonderful stuff arriving into the UK. Did you request 'express bills of lading', which means you didn't need the 'original' document sent to you prior to collection. I'd always recommend that if it's possible before the goods leave their starting point. Good luck with the project. Keep us updated.
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	very much thanks dude for sticking that up very helpful
	sr

Nos Sunny Gti Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 10 May 2009 Location: London Online Status: Posts: 138	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nos Sunny Gti Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 May 2010 at 4:44pm
	No probs guys, they wanted the bol or shipping numbers everytime i called to chase it up.

SunnySteve Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Admin Group Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Online Status: Posts: 4988	Post Options Post Reply Quote SunnySteve Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 May 2010 at 7:24pm
	That is wicked, nice informative write up and how cool is a GTi going to be with a VE in there!!!!
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3digitdriver Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 05 Sep 2009 Online Status: Posts: 169	Post Options Post Reply Quote 3digitdriver Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 May 2010 at 10:38pm
	good info, nice 1 cheers

GTSR_Flavio Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 20 Jul 2010 Location: Philippines Online Status: Posts: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote GTSR_Flavio Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jul 2010 at 10:30am
	good info.. I never done export yet.. But i am selling SR20VE engines here in manila.. sold 5 units last month.. I think for all the hassle.. much better if you can put up a group buy so from there you can save shipping cost etc.and can do tasking once it arrived in UK. Save your self from having this hassle all by your self..

SR20veN15 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 03 Sep 2010 Location: Brunei Online Status: Posts: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote SR20veN15 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Sep 2010 at 8:23am
	hey there..nice Project..could i ask,where did you purchase your Greddy MSS??? cause i know in Greddy has discontinued this gadget..i would like to know where you can get this stuff..

Nos Sunny Gti Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 10 May 2009 Location: London Online Status: Posts: 138	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nos Sunny Gti Report Post Quote Reply Posted: Yesterday at 12:16am
	got it from a company in the states, i have one for sale 260 + 50 delivered outside of uk. pm me if interested.