So I decided I should put a mk2 head on a mk1 vitesse block.....because you can. That means new larger 7/16 studs, nuts and washers.
I did my due diligence and trolled through the many website offerings to find out what the cost of a full set of 14 normal studs, washers and high grade nuts was delivered into my mitts (Uk address). So no surprises when messers Expensive Rimmers came in leading the pack @£187, didn’t even think of going to Moss. James in the Paddock came home a bit better @£156 and Chris Wittor best of the bunch @£121.
However I had an offering from Summit Racing on the other side of the pond of $103 plus the usuals, but these were ARP. I know the cry goes up, expensive, duty,vat, postage etc big dent in wallet. Turns out after a bit more research total cost delivered all duty paid was $155. At current exchange rate even allowing for the robbing banks giving me the lowest price they could on the dollar it came in @£132.
Was I wrong to be weak?
Anyhow said parcel arrived yesterday only to be handed to senior management I was deep in the bottom of the airing cupboard fixing pipes.
Do I accept what may yet come from management above or can I plead mitigation that I was actually saving money
Said delivery the genuine article