Flying with King Coilovers

Patton007

Patton007

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Soo I'm stationed in Hawaii and it costs a bomb to ship a EVO mfg front Coilovers conversion here. I'll be back in Cali next month so I was planning on picking the conversion up while I was there and flying it home with me as a "checked bag" or 2. So what I'm wondering is has anyone tried to take Coilovers on a plane before specifically kings which ( which are nitrogen filled) and did TSA or anyone give you problems for having them since they are under pressure? ThanksIMG_0845.JPG


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Your gonna waste a whole lot of money cause I guarantee you that either tsa takes them or something happens to them on the plane.
 
Call the airline and check with them. They may let you check them in baggage. Never hurts to ask.
 
Nitrogen is an inert gas that is used in multiple aircraft parts. You shouldn't have any issue. I'd inbox them and pack them in a decent bag/suitcase. Another Wayalife member here from Dubai did the same, took the parts from LA to Dubai.


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highoctane said:
Nitrogen is an inert gas that is used in multiple aircraft parts. You shouldn't have any issue. I'd inbox them and pack them in a decent bag/suitcase. Another Wayalife member here from Dubai did the same, took the parts from LA to Dubai.


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Ok awesome sounds good. I'll give that a try. Worse comes to worst they don't let me take them and I'll just have my parents put it in a flat rate usps box and ship it here. Should be interesting to see what TSA says though.


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I didn't think it would be an issue but found this on a TSA blog.

Shock absorbers are allowed in checked baggage as long as they do not have sealed, compressed gas cylinders or hazardous materials. If the shock absorbers are sealed with compressed gas, they will not be allowed in checked baggage. Even if a shock absorber is not sealed with compressed gas, if it contains a residue or vapors of oil or gasoline, it is considered a hazardous material and will be removed from checked baggage by the airline.
 
tdougherty81 said:
I didn't think it would be an issue but found this on a TSA blog.

Shock absorbers are allowed in checked baggage as long as they do not have sealed, compressed gas cylinders or hazardous materials. If the shock absorbers are sealed with compressed gas, they will not be allowed in checked baggage. Even if a shock absorber is not sealed with compressed gas, if it contains a residue or vapors of oil or gasoline, it is considered a hazardous material and will be removed from checked baggage by the airline.
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Crap. I guess I might have to flat rate ship it


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Not sure what you'd do with coil overs in Hawaii but assuming you have the means to work on them, I would just order up your coil overs without them being charged and then charge them up once you're there.
 
wayoflife said:
Not sure what you'd do with coil overs in Hawaii but assuming you have the means to work on them, I would just order up your coil overs without them being charged and then charge them up once you're there.
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There really isn't much you can do with them on Oahu. There is a spot called peacock flats that you can put them to pretty good use on. But I'm just building up the JKU so when I get back to SoCal with in the next year I can have it ready to do some good trails that I've always wanted to do like the dusey ershim trail and rubicon trail, Moab etc...


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Patton007 said:
There really isn't much you can do with them on Oahu. There is a spot called peacock flats that you can put them to pretty good use on. But I'm just building up the JKU so when I get back to SoCal with in the next year I can have it ready to do some good trails that I've always wanted to do like the dusey ershim trail and rubicon trail, Moab etc...


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Being that it seems you will be back in So-Cal in less than a year I wouldn't go through all the hassle of trying to get them over there and install them. Plus with all the Salt air I can only imagine what that will do to them. Just be patient and install them once you are back. Just my 2 cents
 
jesse3638 said:
Being that it seems you will be back in So-Cal in less than a year I wouldn't go through all the hassle of trying to get them over there and install them. Plus with all the Salt air I can only imagine what that will do to them. Just be patient and install them once you are back. Just my 2 cents
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Yeah might just have to put the money away and wait. I forgot about all the salt and acid In the dirt. :/


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