GB: Exterior Mods from FUNKED, Package is Stateside Options

[Tigawoods]

***The Group Buy is now closed***

FUNKED is a UK company that has begun producing fiberglass copies of some great items for the 6th gen along with some original items like wider front and rear fenders (rears are still in development.)

Here is a small list of what is in stock at the moment for those of you who dont have a facebook to look at his gallery. I can provide you with some pictures and prices upon request if you are seriously interested.




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• Christin front fenders (vented) - $180 USD
• Eurou Aerokit style rear lip
• OEM style side skirts - $118 USD
• OEM style roof spoiler $65 USD
• Zapt style side skirts
• SS-III style front spats $65 USD
• SS-III style spoiler riser blocks - $116 USD
• TRD style front spats ST202 - $65 USD
• TRD style front spats ST205 - $65 USD
• TRD style side skirts - $144 USD
• TRD style rear spats - $65 USD
• TRD Wing Fiberglass (no cf center available yet) - $230 USD
• Varis Extremor style front bumper
• Varis Extremor style rear bumper
• Varis Extremor style side skirts
• C-One style front lip (st205) - $144 USD
• C-One style front bumper (st205)
• C-One style rear lip
• C-One style side skirts
• Hiro style front lip (st205)
• Erebuni style front lip - $144 USD
• Treacle wide fenders (+55mm per side) - $360 USD

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Quote from Edd Hunt from FUNKED about the savings in combined shipping
"My largest box is 180 x 70 x 60cm (70in x 27.5in x 23.6in), weight is not the issue the price is expensive because of size, so the more I can fit in the box the better. In one of these boxes I can normally fit a couple of full bumpers, couple of sets of sideskirts or front and rear lips, plus loads of smaller parts like spats, spoilers and riser blocks etc. On average probably 6-8 items depending on what they are and how they can be packed.
I would estimate this size box will cost around £350 ($511), but seeing as just sending a single bumper costs around £300 ($438) you can appreciate the price difference when divided by 6-8 items"

This can also open up a discussion on how to evenly distribute the shipping costs between everyone and who the bulk package is going to.

PM me or Post if you are seriously interested and in what item(s) and I will add you to the list.
FB Part List: https://www.facebook.com/FunkedRacing/photo...799971663447024

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List:

1. Mike Thoma - Sideskirts/Erebuni Lip FULLY PAID
2. Mark Geddes (CA) - OE Skirts/ST205 C-One Lip/TRD Rear Spats FULLY PAID
3. Celica_MKVI - TRD Wing/ST205 C-One Lip FULLY PAID
4. kurt95gt - 2 SS3 Front spats FULLY PAID
5. mgnt232 (fb contact best) - ST205 TRD Front spats/TRD Rear Spats FULLY PAID
6. CrossCudi - (NJ) - TRD Wing Fiberglass FULLY PAID
7. Chinosan89 (Quang FB) - c one front lip (st205)/trd wing/Oem roof spoiler FULLY PAID
8. OUT Joser3741 - (16507) - TRD Front Spats ST202/TRD Rear Spats/ OE Roof Spoiler
9. OUT Cleveland Giant - TRD Wing Fiberglass
10. OUT Seng Jone Lee (cali/facebook) - C-One ST205 Front Lip/TRD Rear Spats

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SHIPPING DISCUSSION (copied from later post in thread)

Please please throw any ideas or helpful input!!!

Shipping from UK to US:

Cost:
New estimated TOTAL shipping price from the UK should be around $700
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While we await an exact shipping quote I am accepting part payments, and then once I split up the shipping quote I will be accepting UK-US shipping payments. I will then be using a company called Transferwise as suggested by Edd. This is best way to lessen the International exchange rate fees and make the process less convoluted by having money converted once rather than 10 times by each buyer.
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Edd and I will be working together to try and figure out how to fairly split the shipping costs for people who are only getting small items vs large item buyers.

Recipient:
I can have the package delivered to my local post office or like courier service (UPS/Fedex/DHL) and pick it up from their facility as to prevent any sort of odd variable of handler damage or theft that might occur if having it delivered to my house. Since I will be getting the package that would mean I would not have to pay for more shipping to my residence as everyone else will have to do, to even this out or make it more fair I can increase my shipping charge from the UK, how much that will be we can figure out along the way

Damage:
Upon receiving the package I will meticulously inspect every item for any damage I believe to have been caused during its shipment and notify the affected buyer and Edd of the issue and will take steps on resolving the problem.


Shipping within the US:

Cost:
At this moment I only have a few large boxes, I can get a bunch more from a local bodyshop to use to ship out the larger items. I am going to grab some of the dimensions of the larger items and start to grab some estimates for shipping.
I can use a specific courier service at each persons request (USPS/Fedex/UPS) along with any desirable insurance additives. USPS will probably be the cheapest for the smaller items but I know you all have experienced some bad times with them in the past as I have too. I believe if I pack the items smartly everything should remain intact.

Shipping payments will be made to me prior to shipping.

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I have done up a couple UPS estimates, one from me to Texas and from me to California. I used the minimum estimated dimensions for a person ordering lips and skirts (a custom tight fitting box that I would have to make) and the figure seems to be around $200 for ground shipping from me to CA and about $180 from me to Texas. I figure you can get a rough idea of where it will be to you based on those figures for people ordering large items. Once I actually get the shipment I will be able to work with the items and box them as small and safely as possible to whittle down that cost.
Smaller items will be significantly cheaper. I still have to figure out the cost for fenders and what size box it would use but i'd imagine it to be around the same $200 figure.
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Damage:
Im not sure what actions to take in this situation and any suggestions would be appreciated.

This post has been edited by Tigawoods: Aug 8, 2016 - 7:16 AM

[Tigawoods]

Looking at the list of parts and the size of the shipping box(70 x 27.5 x 23.6), will fenders even fit in that size of a box? With the side skirts and lips, looks to be a tight fit right now.

I will confirm with Edd again, but seeing as this is his largest box I dont see it being too much of a problem.
I think we are getting pretty close to a full box but I am looking to get a few more people in with smaller items.

If I need to go on the second shipment because of room I'm willing to wait just let me know

Will do but I dont think it will be an issue.








LETS START DISCUSSING SHIPPING
This post will be copied and regularly updated in the OP

Please please throw any ideas or helpful input!!!

Shipping from UK to US:

Cost:
So the total shipping amount for the package will be around $500
This is the part were I would like to get some community input on.
The easiest thing in my mind is to evenly cut the shipping cost among all the participants and have them add that cost to their payments for their item(s) they are buying.
People buying smaller things this may not be fair for because at 8 people the cost would be around $60 for shipping when in reality shipping would have been around $40 or so if they were to get their items individually. Also is it fair for a person who is getting 4or more large items to pay the same as someone getting just a pair of spats.
Although this is a favorable price for people getting larger items, I myself would rather have this price alot lower (which means we need more people in the GB) so that when it comes time to ship items out within the US, that price wont be another bourdon to add. BUT we can only pack this parcel so tight, and I will speak to Edd about what is our limit.

Recipient:
I can have the package delivered to my local post office or like courier service (UPS/Fedex/DHL) and pick it up from their facility as to prevent any sort of odd variable of handler damage or theft that might occur if having it delivered to my house. Since I will be getting the package that would mean I would not have to pay for more shipping to my residence as everyone else will have to do, to even this out or make it more fair I can increase my shipping charge from the UK, how much that will be we can figure out along the way

Damage:
Upon receiving the package I will meticulously inspect every item for any damage I believe to have been caused during its shipment and notify the affected buyer and Edd of the issue and will take steps on resolving the problem.


Shipping within the US:

Cost:
At this moment I only have a few large boxes, I can get a bunch more from a local bodyshop to use to ship out the larger items. I am going to grab some of the dimensions of the larger items and start to grab some estimates for shipping.
I can use a specific courier service at each persons request (USPS/Fedex/UPS) along with any desirable insurance additives. USPS will probably be the cheapest for the smaller items but I know you all have experienced some bad times with them in the past as I have too. I believe if I pack the items smartly everything should remain intact.

Shipping payments will be made to me prior to shipping.

I am going to take the location that is listed in your profile and add it next to your name on the list to get an idea of where things are going. Later I will ask for everyones address they would like to use and use that for more accurate shipping costs.

Damage:
Im not sure what actions to take in this situation and any suggestions would be appreciated.

This post has been edited by Tigawoods: May 24, 2016 - 9:29 AM

[BonzaiCelica]

If only he could replicate the VARIS EXTREMOR AERO - Spoiler from the ST205 kit. Just checked varis japan website and they dont sell it.


Drool

This post has been edited by BonzaiCelica: May 24, 2016 - 12:45 AM

[ClevelandGaint]

I would be interested in the TRD wing

[DarkDeath]

Would it make any sense if I were to be able to join in from Toronto, Canada? I think they tried a Canada group buy and it dropped

~DarkDeath

[Tigawoods]

I would like to reiterate...
Please be aware of the estimated shipping charges from both UK to US and the final shipping within the US (or CA), if you are unsure you'll be able to commit please PM me and let me known

I am planning finalizing and shipping this group buy around MID JUNE

I would be interested in the TRD wing

Should I add you to the list then?

Would it make any sense if I were to be able to join in from Toronto, Canada? I think they tried a Canada group buy and it dropped

~DarkDeath

It could work out, what are you looking to get? The shipping from the US to CA might be the only crappy part., you would still be saving on the initial shipping from the UK to me.

This post has been edited by Tigawoods: May 24, 2016 - 8:21 AM

[Tigawoods]

large item shipping estimates have been updated in the OP.


I am also going to be attending the CSP meet in July, if anyone up there wants any items I cam willing to bring them with me to save $ on domestic shipping.

I can also meet up with people in the NJ/NY/PA/VA and surrounding areas to have items picked up rather than ship

This post has been edited by Tigawoods: May 24, 2016 - 9:28 AM

[Joser3741]

I'm in TRD spats (for the ST202 Both the front and rear and Roof spoile

[DarkDeath]

I would like to reiterate...
Please be aware of the estimated shipping charges from both UK to US and the final shipping within the US (or CA), if you are unsure you'll be able to commit please PM me and let me known

I am planning finalizing and shipping this group buy around MID JUNE

I would be interested in the TRD wing

Should I add you to the list then?

Would it make any sense if I were to be able to join in from Toronto, Canada? I think they tried a Canada group buy and it dropped

~DarkDeath

It could work out, what are you looking to get? The shipping from the US to CA might be the only crappy part., you would still be saving on the initial shipping from the UK to me.

I'm thinking about the Varis Extremor Rear Bumper and C-one Front Lip ST205. I have another person who may join me from Canada so that can help too. Though would there be any way to estimate shipping from US to Canada beforehand?

Thanks!

~DarkDeath

[Overkill]

If there is anyone in the Houston/Dallas/Austin/San Antonio area looking to get in on this... We can split shipping to my house and I can meet up with you to deliver parts.

[Tigawoods]

I'm in TRD spats (for the ST202 Both the front and rear and Roof spoile

Gotchya man!

I'm thinking about the Varis Extremor Rear Bumper and C-one Front Lip ST205. I have another person who may join me from Canada so that can help too. Though would there be any way to estimate shipping from US to Canada beforehand?

Thanks!

~DarkDeath

PM or post a postal code and I will look into it, the bumper is going to be a hefty item. I can say for sure that it will be at or more than $200. As Long as its no more than $400, youll be saving money on shipping. Anymore than that and might as well get it directly from him, BUT i dont see it ever being that much. I will look into this week and see what I can find out.

This post has been edited by Tigawoods: May 24, 2016 - 2:22 PM

[mgnt232]

Didn't realize how cheap it would be... please put me down for the rear TRD spats as well.

I don't check 6gc often, so please Facebook me when the payment is due so you're not waiting on me to check 6gc

[Tigawoods]

Didn't realize how cheap it would be... please put me down for the rear TRD spats as well.

I don't check 6gc often, so please Facebook me when the payment is due so you're not waiting on me to check 6gc

Will do, I can bring your parts up for CSP if youd like

[mgnt232]

Didn't realize how cheap it would be... please put me down for the rear TRD spats as well.

I don't check 6gc often, so please Facebook me when the payment is due so you're not waiting on me to check 6gc

Will do, I can bring your parts up for CSP if youd like

That will probably work. I will know later this month if I will be able to make CSP,just have to wait on work

[CrossCudi]

Please put me down:

TRD Wing Fiberglass (no cf center available yet) - $230 USD

Thank you,

[Tigawoods]

Didn't realize how cheap it would be... please put me down for the rear TRD spats as well.

I don't check 6gc often, so please Facebook me when the payment is due so you're not waiting on me to check 6gc

Will do, I can bring your parts up for CSP if youd like

That will probably work. I will know later this month if I will be able to make CSP,just have to wait on work

Cool works for me

Please put me down:

TRD Wing Fiberglass (no cf center available yet) - $230 USD

Thank you,

Added ya, I will count you in for either a pick up or meet up when it arrives

[ClevelandGaint]

Please put me down:

TRD Wing Fiberglass (no cf center available yet) - $230 USD

Thank you,

Put me down thankss

[Tigawoods]

Please put me down:

TRD Wing Fiberglass (no cf center available yet) - $230 USD

Thank you,

Put me down thankss

In for one too? I will put you down.



The shipping from the UK will possible be cheaper than $500. I am getting a quote for the current list that we have and will update that in a couple days

[Tigawoods]

***All incoming requests will be put on hold while I await a shipping quote from Edd for the current list of parts in the group buy -- This group buy may close depending on the space left in the parcel***

[Overkill]

What is the news on this deal?

[Tigawoods]

Still awaiting a shipping quote from Edd for the current list.
It was a holiday weekend for them too so I assume he wasnt able to get much done towards this the past few days.
Hopefully we can get a quote before the end of the week. I would like to be able to give everyone their final owed amount by this weekend so I can begin collecting payments.