Coilovers and Calipers in Suitcases

[nisco]

Hey guys, had a question before leaving for Japan.
I bought some coilovers and GTR calipers off of yahoo auctions and had them shipped to my house in Japan. So I'm thinking about putting them in my two large suitcases when I come back in January. Weight limit isn't going to be a problem as I already have a general idea how much they will weigh.
Question is will they let me check-in my luggage with such items?
Has anyone had experience going through the airport with these things?

Thanks for any info

[derek_s13]

when your briefcase, that is a case for briefs, goes through the metal detector and they see four heavy,
metal cylinders in it, what do you think is going to happen?



i'm not sure what any other country's airports are like, but here you'd definitely get pulled out of line and questioned about them. they may even refuse to let you bring them on the plane with you, and you'll have to choose between eating the ticketor eating the suspension.

bring it with you - risk, but free
ship them - no risk, but costs money

there can only be one.....

[nisco]

Im sure it would be a problem with carry on luggage. But as far as I have seen at most airports, you go through the metal detectors after checking luggage.

[DMaxUSA]

I've had visitors from Japan bring in coilovers with their luggage, but I have no idea if they did something special to get them through. I just thought they stuffed in their briefcase, and if they got stopped, they would just show the invoice.

[nisco]

I've had visitors from Japan bring in coilovers with their luggage, but I have no idea if they did something special to get them through. I just thought they stuffed in their briefcase, and if they got stopped, they would just show the invoice.
How long ago was this? Pre 9/11 and high security?
I might ask my airline company to see what they think, and possibly have them give me a statement or what not

[drftwerks]

haha do it, have like a clock wired to them, see what happens.

[nisco]

haha do it, have like a clock wired to them, see what happens.
srsly...?:doh:

[Marcus]

i dont know man. i went to spain and brought back swords in my check luggage. no problemo.

[nisco]

Okay I was looking at TSA's website and found this
TSA: Prohibited Items (http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm)
Im guessing if guns, swords and other things are okay as long as they are checked, coils and calipers wouldn't be much of a problem?

[nismo tuned s14]

i dont know man. i went to spain and brought back swords in my check luggage. no problemo.

Haha. That's pretty badass.

[yokotas13]

you will be fine
believe me

[ZX88]

why not just put them under the plan instead of carry on. i thinks checking weight limit is 75lbs or something before you have to pay.

[nismoskyz]

I dont think OP ever stated he wanted to carry them on

[DJDANGER24]

i went through the airport with an exhaust manifold, to4r turbo, some coilpacks and some other stuff... the only thing they were checking for was if there were any hazardous material visible. after they checked my stuff out, they re-packed it and let me on my way...

[BustedS13]

when your briefcase, that is a case for briefs,


:rofl::rofl:

[Bubbles]

Are all these story's post 9/11?

I thought security was crazy tight now.

[nisco]

You should read the TSA link I posted above. You'd be surprised at what you can take on the plane lol

[jamben]

for sure.. my brother took some tools with him last time. like two months ago, but it was only down south

[at23]

When I left Okinawa I brought a t28,two z32 calipers,set of cusco fronts no problems
my bottle of habusake was a different situation.lol

[nisco]

When I left Okinawa I brought a t28,two z32 calipers,set of cusco fronts no problems
my bottle of habusake was a different situation.lol
LOL at the habusake. That stuff WILL grow hair on your chests.
From this, it seems like I will be okay as long as I don't go over the weight limit and check the luggage at the counter.

[at23]

yup,but make sure you rap a safc around the coilovers..it deflects JDM X-ray machines!lol

[S14DB]

Wonder if they would throw a shit over them being compressed gas cylinders?

[nisco]

Wonder if they would throw a shit over them being compressed gas cylinders?
True. But I don't think they will look that close. I should just peel the little warning sticker off just incase ha

[Matej]

My dad accidentally brought a huge knife in his carry-on. He didn't even know he left it in there until we got home.

[LongGrain]

as long as its in your checked luggage it wont matter

you can even have GUNS in your checked luggage....

[nisco]

My dad accidentally brought a huge knife in his carry-on. He didn't even know he left it in there until we got home.
lol wut?! awesome??? How did the security not catch it..

as long as its in your checked luggage it wont matter

you can even have GUNS in your checked luggage....

Thats what I'm hoping.

Well guys I think I've come to a conclusion that it should be okay.
Mods, feel free to close or keep open for more interesting stories?

Thanks everyone

[worangejuice]

I brought a box of shocks springs and checked it in as my carry on so I could sell them to my punk /lazy friend back home. no problem (for him) had to lug that bitch on a cab and to check in.

[ryguy]

Leaving the Fort Myers Airport in Florida we got stopped in security for having an unopened box of Velveeta in our luggage. TSA told us it's the same consistency as plastic explosive and shows up as it on their machine.

[nisco]

Leaving the Fort Myers Airport in Florida we got stopped in security for having an unopened box of Velveeta in our luggage. TSA told us it's the same consistency as plastic explosive and shows up as it on their machine.

lol who knew mac&cheese were made from the same stuff as plastic explosives

[bejota180sx]

Leaving the Fort Myers Airport in Florida we got stopped in security for having an unopened box of Velveeta in our luggage. TSA told us it's the same consistency as plastic explosive and shows up as it on their machine.
i literally LOLed at this, "that guy has a bomb! GET HIM! wait stop its just a velveeta cheese pack"
HAHAHAA

[touge monster]

Should be fine if you put it in your luggage that goes under the plane. NOT CARRY-ON.

[jeeper_x]

ive done it before.....

totolly fine....

[nisco]

Thanks for the input. Thats one problem out of the way.

[napaKAliboog]

i had 2 machetes, a crossbow (with arrows) a blow dart gun, and a dagger from hawaii in my luggage but this was national...