Carbon Fiber Illuminated Kickplates

Jjaden · 02-08-2011, 04:01 PM

So I got my illum kick plates and shipped them to Carbon Element, after waiting 2 weeks for customs to release them and have them charge me 35$ for something I already owned and bought in Canada (blows my mind how this is legal), I finally got them back this morning.

I think Tony did an amazing job, and I'll put more pics up once I have them back in the car and lit up. let me know what you guys think.

Thanks for the great work Tony.

bumblez · 02-08-2011, 04:44 PM

me want!!!!

CERBERUSlucid · 02-08-2011, 04:50 PM

OP, REMEMBER that one time when you told me "when I get my CF Illuminated kick plates, I will give them to you Cerberus"

well that time has come!!!

LOOKS SICK BRO! I want a set

Da.Menace · 02-08-2011, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jjaden

So I got my illum kick plates and shipped them to Carbon Element, after waiting 2 weeks for customs to release them and have them charge me 35$ for something I already owned and bought in Canada (blows my mind how this is legal), I finally got them back this morning.

Did you buy the kick plates in the states? Did you already paid duty?
If yes, go file a refund and you shall get your $35 back.

Also, who charged you the $35? Canada customs or a courier such as UPS?

I had this situation once, where customs was trying to charge me $ for something i sent to USA for repair. After 2-3 phone calls I got my money back from both customs and the courier (Who also charged me $20 brokerage fee on top)

Carbon Fiber Element · 02-08-2011, 05:56 PM

That's funny, I was just thinkin to myself, I wonder if those kickplates got him yet...haha. Get em in the car now man! Finally!!

Jjaden · 02-08-2011, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da.Menace

Did you buy the kick plates in the states? Did you already paid duty?
If yes, go file a refund and you shall get your $35 back.

Also, who charged you the $35? Canada customs or a courier such as UPS?

I had this situation once, where customs was trying to charge me $ for something i sent to USA for repair. After 2-3 phone calls I got my money back from both customs and the courier (Who also charged me $20 brokerage fee on top)

The illum kickplates where bought online from cjannik on this site.

I paid duty on them the first time I purchased them.

Then they were sent to the USA for Carbon wrapping (which I claimed was repair) and I was charged customs a fee based on the original value of the kickplates when they were sent back to me.

When I explained this to the lady at the post office she gave me 2 forms and a copy of the receipt which I will have to include in order to 'maybe' get a refund.

Good to know things worked out in your story, I hope for a similar result here/

Thanks for the positive comments on the Kickplates, I think they look phemoninal and the orinigal kickplates are a pretty weak and crappy illuminum which dents and scratches easily so this is a great upgrade!

TheGreatOne · 02-08-2011, 07:26 PM

Those are hot, I'm a sucker for Carbon Fiber

I try to use USPS whenever I have to ship anything to the states or receive, typically duty free

Jjaden · 02-09-2011, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by CERBERUSlucid

OP, REMEMBER that one time when you told me "when I get my CF Illuminated kick plates, I will give them to you Cerberus"

well that time has come!!!

LOOKS SICK BRO! I want a set

LOL, thanks a lot man, I appreciate the compliment.

As soon as I saw Tony's CF work I knew I had to get my Kickplates wrapped.. I can't wait to get them in the car and see how great the illuminated Z looks against the CF.

Z_you_Later · 02-09-2011, 05:17 AM

Wow they look really good ... Sweet kick plates bro ... and nice work Carbon Element ...

Jose Aliling · 02-09-2011, 05:20 AM

nice me likey time to get one...

docaam · 02-09-2011, 08:21 AM

Very nice. I need to get some things done but just waiting to get the things out of the car and get it shipped

Nitrouz · 02-09-2011, 10:53 AM

Yeah Canadian customs can be a pain. I bought my 350z in Canada, MOVED down to California for 18 months for work and modded my car, MOVED back to Canada and car got locked up for 10 months while they tried to charge me for Smuggling (parts)... Criminal Offence. After 10 months I got off of it and had to pay just over $30k in duty and taxes. If I didn't pay it they would either take the car or throw me to jail.

BS.

Prosport Gauges · 02-09-2011, 10:56 AM

Tony could have put "Replacement parts" on the box and there would be no customs fees.

Or "Gift"

Ryan

Carbon Fiber Element · 02-09-2011, 11:34 AM

I wish I knew all this beforehand...I don't ship to Canada too much, didn't know they were such a pain in the @ss

definitionxmk · 02-09-2011, 02:13 PM

These look great!

02-08-2011, 04:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
CERBERUSlucid Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: 808MauiHIghST. \| SoCal Posts: 246 Drives: 40th Anniversary 370 Rep Power: 15	OP, REMEMBER that one time when you told me "when I get my CF Illuminated kick plates, I will give them to you Cerberus" well that time has come!!! LOOKS SICK BRO! I want a set __________________ HP is how fast you hit the wall… TQ is how much of the wall you take with you

02-08-2011, 05:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Carbon Fiber Element Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: nj Posts: 937 Drives: 04 nissan 350z db m6 Rep Power: 199	That's funny, I was just thinkin to myself, I wonder if those kickplates got him yet...haha. Get em in the car now man! Finally!! __________________ http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l...2623_HDR-1.jpg Text or call 732.754.0423 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK Follow us on Instagram @Carbonfiberelement

02-09-2011, 05:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
Z_you_Later Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: L.A. BABY !! 323 area Posts: 183 Drives: 09 370z Mag Blk MT6 Rep Power: 16	Wow they look really good ... Sweet kick plates bro ... and nice work Carbon Element ... __________________ Mag Blk 09 6 MT Touring + Navi / Color Matched Door Handles / Custom Injen CBE / Swift Spec R Springs / Rear Nismo Conversion Debadged / Sunline Front Lip + Sideskirts / Tinted (front to back) / Black Nismo Plate / Nismo Neck Pillows / White LED Kickplates / GTR Button / Evo-R CF Pillars + More Mods to COME ...

02-09-2011, 05:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jose Aliling Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Manila Posts: 298 Drives: tricycle Rep Power: 15	nice me likey time to get one... __________________ http://www.farmofminds.com/2012/10/r...hp-garage.html

02-09-2011, 10:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
Nitrouz Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 934 Drives: 40th Z, GTR, 420z-tt Rep Power: 16	Yeah Canadian customs can be a pain. I bought my 350z in Canada, MOVED down to California for 18 months for work and modded my car, MOVED back to Canada and car got locked up for 10 months while they tried to charge me for Smuggling (parts)... Criminal Offence. After 10 months I got off of it and had to pay just over $30k in duty and taxes. If I didn't pay it they would either take the car or throw me to jail. BS. __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary - Anastasia VENACI / AERO JACKET / HKS USA / MXP / NISMO / FALKEN / STILLEN / T1R / MR WORKS / CARBON SIGNAL / EVO-R / BLUE BATMOBILE

02-08-2011, 04:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
bumblez Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA Posts: 326 Drives: Amuse 370z Rep Power: 16	me want!!!!

02-08-2011, 07:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	Those are hot, I'm a sucker for Carbon Fiber I try to use USPS whenever I have to ship anything to the states or receive, typically duty free

02-09-2011, 08:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
docaam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 2,532 Drives: Z34/240z/Hakosuka Rep Power: 29	Very nice. I need to get some things done but just waiting to get the things out of the car and get it shipped

02-09-2011, 10:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
Prosport Gauges Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 339 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 0	Tony could have put "Replacement parts" on the box and there would be no customs fees. Or "Gift" Ryan

02-09-2011, 11:34 AM	#14 (permalink)
Carbon Fiber Element Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: nj Posts: 937 Drives: 04 nissan 350z db m6 Rep Power: 199	I wish I knew all this beforehand...I don't ship to Canada too much, didn't know they were such a pain in the @ss __________________ http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l...2623_HDR-1.jpg Text or call 732.754.0423 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK Follow us on Instagram @Carbonfiberelement

02-09-2011, 02:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
definitionxmk Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 973 Drives: Stage 2 SC 370Z Rep Power: 17	These look great! __________________ *FALKEN . AMUSE . STANCE . INVIDIA . MINES . TOMMY KAIRA . BRIDE . VOLK RACING . GTM* Featured in DSPORT issue #137 - Follow me on Instagram: @definitionxmk

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