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Tue May 22, 2012 1:39 pm

You must answer all Questions in Section A:

Section A - Scenario Analysis :

Got a 40ft container that MUST have 3 cars in it, height and width is not problem but Length is:

40ft container internal length is :12.035m

1st car BMW E30 4dr Saloon - Length (according to Parkers) 4318 mm
2nd car BMW E30 2dr Coupe - Length (according to Parkers) 4318 mm
3rd car Jeep Wrangler Soft top - Length (according to Parkers) 3883mm

List the possible solutions ?
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Sources used for dimensions:
1- http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/f ... d-figures/
2- http://www.schumachercargo.com/shipping ... sizes.html

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Tue May 22, 2012 1:47 pm

Bumpers off of the E30s, front and rear cars against one side of the container, middle car against the other side.
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How certain are you Brain ? (Deal or no deal music at the back)
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Tue May 22, 2012 2:15 pm

I'd be having the bumper mounts off also and putting some strong but thin packaging between the E30s to avoid paint or metal damage when the crate's being craned around.
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Tue May 22, 2012 2:19 pm

Shall I stick a tyre without alloy between each car or will it eat alot of space ?
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Tue May 22, 2012 2:26 pm

didnt know a 2 and four door were the same!
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Tue May 22, 2012 2:44 pm

You may have to factor in that it might not be you that will be unpacking, or even packing the cars at either end of shipping, it will be the shipping agents to present to customs. So whatever way you decide that they fit, you will need to agree it with the shipping agents. Anything other than the norm usually ends up in higher fees to pack or unpack.

Cars ar usually strapped by the wheels to the inside of the container to try to stop them moving around, not always successful of course! Less room there is to do this, the more damage the fitters do.
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Tue May 22, 2012 2:49 pm

1st e30 in, strap it WELL down, roll container over 180 degrees, remaining 2 cars in, loadsa room! :cool:
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Tue May 22, 2012 2:49 pm

Well Said Pal, I will be packing and Unpacking.

When I added them together, they are 12.50 and container is only 12.035
so I really need to do something about this extra half a meter
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Tue May 22, 2012 2:53 pm

I take it the 45' container is way more expensive? 13.556m long
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Jos wrote:I take it the 45' container is way more expensive? 13.556m long
Great Idea, will quote now
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Leave the Jeep at home ? :?
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Original Plan was 2 e30s and jet ski on trailer from the remaining space

Booked the jeep on a vessel to be shipped then got rejected by customs as my name is not on the dvla log book database yet as I just bought it......

So thinking of leaving at home or throwing away...its only 4.0L manual Softtop Wrangler
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Tue May 22, 2012 3:31 pm

Where are they being shipped? Only ask as I may be shipping 2 E30s in the future, so was just wondering what the issues are. PM if you like to keep this on topic 8)

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How can the bumper shocks be removed ?

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Wed May 23, 2012 1:32 am

bmw9818 wrote:didnt know a 2 and four door were the same!
2,4, touring and cabrio are all the same length, and share exactly the same floorpan.
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E30-Addict wrote:How can the bumper shocks be removed ?

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Two bolts each at the front, and two nuts and bolts each at the back.
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Wed May 23, 2012 2:47 pm

The answer is obvious . Frag the 4 door and only ship the bits of value along with the other two turds ! :D
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If width is not a problem, park all three side-by-side! :wink:
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Wed May 23, 2012 6:16 pm

Speed touch definitely deserves the 10 marks there!!!
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