I stuffed up the New Zealand dealer price calculation :) I added gst to their price but that is not required as they are exporting the parts. Yay!
$260 NZD ($231 AUD) plus shipping $49 NZD ($44 AUD)
 
So $275 AUD shipped for 2 x front control arms from NZ.
 
Thanks for the tip maj. I had heard about them in the past but never bothered to get a price or make contact. Wish I had now!
 
 
The part number i'm using for pricing if anyone is interested is 48068-17010

Unfortunately toyota australia pays more for their parts than other countries. So even if you work there you wont ness get the best price.

The inflated price is not soley toyota aus' s mark up.

Amayama was awesome the last six orders I did with them over the past year or so.
At the moment a quote reply is taking 1 week instead of 24hrs.

Yeah, goiod looking out for that one!

Wil have to use them in the future!~

maj
Also on that note, Castle hill Toyota are *supposed* to do discount for Toymods members
 

Supposedly, I Haven't been able to try this one as yet, I joined up toymods in early March, still waiting on my membership pack, haven't received a club card with them so I can't make any use of the discounts that come with the club membership. I "should" receive the card in December which leaves less than a month of use to reap some of the benefits of being a club member over there.
 
I just tried a quote from NST NZ, very fast turn around on the quote. But on this particular item they came in at exactly the same price as Castle Hill Toyota's retail price once the freight was added. So there is not always a benefit in going overseas.

North Shore Toyota and North West Toyota were always the places to go for MR2 parts when I was "back home".  At one point I think both dealerships had MR2 owners on their workforce, and would always give a very keen discount to club members.
 
In Australia I'm having a good experience from Toowoomba Toyota so far - if the part is still available, that is.  It's got to the point where usually Peter or Russell will ask me which MR2 I'm asking about, and there is no issue with finding numbers for the SC.

wiso

maj
Also on that note, Castle hill Toyota are *supposed* to do discount for Toymods members
 

Supposedly, I Haven't been able to try this one as yet, I joined up toymods in early March, still waiting on my membership pack, haven't received a club card with them so I can't make any use of the discounts that come with the club membership. I "should" receive the card in December which leaves less than a month of use to reap some of the benefits of being a club member over there.
 
I just tried a quote from NST NZ, very fast turn around on the quote. But on this particular item they came in at exactly the same price as Castle Hill Toyota's retail price once the freight was added. So there is not always a benefit in going overseas.

I don't think the card is going to be useful for the discount anyway @ Castle hill. From what I heard it was more of a mention it whilst on the phone kinda thing, and if you're talking to the right guy, he'll do you the discount price then and there.
Sure if you're attending in person they'll probably want to see your card. You can have always forgotten it when you pick it up your parts though.
I've heard that if you beg them the right way mentioning you are an enthuiast etc. They will give you a discount regardless.
 
I know what you mean though about the card. I signed up in Jan and only received my "pack" in August, which was nothing more than a card and a sticker. The card has my name on it but can't even remember if it has a number or anything.