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Old May 15, 2002 | 12:28 AM
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I was just curios if there any other Candians out there besides me??? so hard to buy parts from the US for me.. expesive <img border="0" alt="[whiner]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cry.gif" />
Old May 15, 2002 | 01:04 AM
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Winnipeg manitoba here........
Old May 15, 2002 | 08:44 AM
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I'm in Mississauga Ontario, and yes, it sure is a pain to get parts up here! Fasttoys is in Winnipeg though, ordering from them saves on the customs fees.
Old May 15, 2002 | 08:54 AM
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Did "some" modding to my car while I was stranded up in New Brunswick.

Donated a grand total of $531.50 to your country in custom fees. I'm just glad I could help out Canada <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> . Seriously, your custom tax SUCKS. What is it 9% business import and something ridiculous like 17% personal import <img border="0" alt="[bullshit]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_bs.gif" />

Oh yeah, I also donated a radar detector. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
Old May 15, 2002 | 09:21 AM
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I'm from Canada <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Toronto actually (Go Leafs!)

When I was working in Maryland it was awesome!! Five tracks in a very short distance from me, EFA/MAFBA guys everywhere, and CHEAP car parts that were delivered in just a couple of days!!
I may go back down to the USA to work again just to get car stuff cheap LOL!
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Old May 15, 2002 | 01:07 PM
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Hamilton, Ontarion Resident!

Ive ordered most of my parts from a local speed shop. (BMD Racing-Caledonia)

Have any of you guys put pulleys on your LS1. Im about to order them but before i spend the $500.00 i want to know that they will make a good difference.
Old May 15, 2002 | 01:20 PM
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awsome! thought i was the only one for a while.. but ya im from British Columbia.
Old May 15, 2002 | 01:57 PM
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Ottawa, Ontario here.

yeah, we have diddley squat up here in terms of parts. Damn currency exchange <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
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Old May 15, 2002 | 03:28 PM
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For Canadians, we can definitely save you on brokerage fees, taxes etc. Can't help you out with the miserable exchange rate though <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

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Old May 15, 2002 | 08:42 PM
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I thought you meant the hockey team,man they got smoked!!!!
Old May 17, 2002 | 07:05 AM
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Zekes is the Canadian SLP distributor.
Old May 17, 2002 | 09:40 AM
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I drive 45 minutes across the border and pick up my parts on the US side. You just pay the taxes and there is no duties or brokerage fees.
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