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Old 06-26-2021, 10:38 AM
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I'm curious, which carier arrived with?
I've done some international shipping (Europe to US) and DHL is typicaly the cheapest.
It was shipped via DHL. Arrived to the US within a week.
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It was shipped via DHL. Arrived to the US within a week.
Thanks, I thought DHL likely.
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Status update: engine should be here sometime next month.
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The engine is now ready to cross the Atlantic Ocean for the 3rd time. (Austria to US, US to UK, UK to US). Its trip will take several weeks.
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Why so many trips?...is Int'l shipping that screwed up? It didn't get stuck in the Suez canal did it?
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Why so many trips?...is Int'l shipping that screwed up? It didn't get stuck in the Suez canal did it?
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From Magna Steyr (in Austria, where the engine was made) to Spartanburg where the X5 was assembled..

Then from Spartanberg to the UK, in a fully assembled vehicle...

and now back to the USA as a used engine...
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Old 09-02-2021, 05:57 PM
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I'm guessing he means: -

From Magna Steyr (in Austria, where the engine was made) to Spartanburg where the X5 was assembled..

Then from Spartanberg to the UK, in a fully assembled vehicle...

and now back to the USA as a used engine...
Precisely this!
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Great news and good luck on the delivery. I'm surprised that they are using a CHEP pallet out of the UK since they were made illegal there about 5 years ago due to the chemical treatment on them. Those "Health & Safety" twatwaffles in the UK sent a $100k missile guidance section back to Al-Kharj because of not allowing the pallet in 2 years ago.

PS. Don't burn it. The smoke will dry clean your lungs...

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Almost ready to begin.

Complete M57 engine assembly. Replaced the oil pan gasket and going to redo front axle and diff seals and O rings. Going to replace a few other maintenance things like coolant thermostat as well.


Transmission, shifter parts, and clutch parts


Intercooler and associated piping


3.64 diffs from a 00-03 4.4i


UK diesel instrument cluster with MPH


Air scoop to feed turbocharger
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