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GrenX Grenadier Snorkel & Airbox System

Very interested in a proper snorkel to replace the RAI. If you can advise estimated shipping costs to the UK when you get a moment.
 
We did all our 3D scans late last year for QM and we started our 3D CAD drawings this month so we will put them online for everyone to check out.
Any updates picks?
 
Any updates picks?
Website shows three versions of the sealed snorkel, with stock available for each one (double check they are not pre-orders). Third one is closest to the OEM snorkel shape (also the most expensive option):



 
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Website shows three versions of the sealed snorkel, with stock available for each one (double check they are not pre-orders). Third one is closest to the OEM snorkel shape (also the most expensive option):



I apologize, I was talking about the canopy for the QM
 
I apologize, I was talking about the canopy for the QM
We are building our Tray and Canopy system next week. Photos are about 2 weeks away. Very excited to show everyone our bespoke Grenadier specific Tray system.

 
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USA Buyers beware! They will be well past there expected ship times. Ordered in April, when they finally do ship, DHL will contact you saying they are holding your products and need to collect $2000 in duties. You will reach out to GrenX for them to tell you it has to be a mistake and to dispute with DHL. DHL will tell you they are legitimate duties that are due that were not paid by the shipper. Then DHL will contact you saying the products are being sent back because the duties were not paid. Then GrenX will then try to keep $1500 of the $4000 you spent just for their trouble of not knowing how to manufacture and ship internationally. Then you will have to dispute this with your credit card company.

So unless you want to pay $6000+ for this I'd let them get some things figured out on shipping internationally.
 
USA Buyers beware! They will be well past there expected ship times. Ordered in April, when they finally do ship, DHL will contact you saying they are holding your products and need to collect $2000 in duties. You will reach out to GrenX for them to tell you it has to be a mistake and to dispute with DHL. DHL will tell you they are legitimate duties that are due that were not paid by the shipper. Then DHL will contact you saying the products are being sent back because the duties were not paid. Then GrenX will then try to keep $1500 of the $4000 you spent just for their trouble of not knowing how to manufacture and ship internationally. Then you will have to dispute this with your credit card company.

So unless you want to pay $6000+ for this I'd let them get some things figured out on shipping internationally.
These ‘duties’ will be Trumps tariffs. All imports into the USA are now hit by these tariffs which US citizens have to pay. Don’t blame GrenX, blame your president.
 
USA Buyers beware! They will be well past there expected ship times. Ordered in April, when they finally do ship, DHL will contact you saying they are holding your products and need to collect $2000 in duties. You will reach out to GrenX for them to tell you it has to be a mistake and to dispute with DHL. DHL will tell you they are legitimate duties that are due that were not paid by the shipper. Then DHL will contact you saying the products are being sent back because the duties were not paid. Then GrenX will then try to keep $1500 of the $4000 you spent just for their trouble of not knowing how to manufacture and ship internationally. Then you will have to dispute this with your credit card company.

So unless you want to pay $6000+ for this I'd let them get some things figured out on shipping internationally.


Australian steel and aluminium imports to the US are subject to a 50 per cent tariff from 4 June 2025. This is an increase from a 25 per cent tariff imposed on 12 March 2025. The tariff includes certain derivative products that have steel and aluminium content.
 
Australian steel and aluminium imports to the US are subject to a 50 per cent tariff from 4 June 2025. This is an increase from a 25 per cent tariff imposed on 12 March 2025. The tariff includes certain derivative products that have steel and aluminium content.
Just wait a few months, he will probably change his mind and drop them back to 25% (or 15%, or 75%, or 200%………)
 
USA Buyers beware! They will be well past there expected ship times. Ordered in April, when they finally do ship, DHL will contact you saying they are holding your products and need to collect $2000 in duties. You will reach out to GrenX for them to tell you it has to be a mistake and to dispute with DHL. DHL will tell you they are legitimate duties that are due that were not paid by the shipper. Then DHL will contact you saying the products are being sent back because the duties were not paid. Then GrenX will then try to keep $1500 of the $4000 you spent just for their trouble of not knowing how to manufacture and ship internationally. Then you will have to dispute this with your credit card company.

So unless you want to pay $6000+ for this I'd let them get some things figured out on shipping internationally.
1st post 1st day from someone that's "allsouth". Lets work as if this isn't trolling.

Anyway, leaving the comedy of 4000 for a snorkel, and the politics and stupidity of TrumpTwatWaffle out of this so as to not offend the dupable members here yet again, the importer of record pays the tariff and bills the buyer that in turn bills the consumer. In this case it appears "goingsouthontrumpadam" is the importer, and deserved to loose his 1500. If so, stopping payment is theft. Being gullible and stupid, and believing Trump as to how tariffs work isn't a legal defense.
 
Australian steel and aluminium imports to the US are subject to a 50 per cent tariff from 4 June 2025. This is an increase from a 25 per cent tariff imposed on 12 March 2025. The tariff includes certain derivative products that have steel and aluminium content.
Yep, it’s not really GrenX’s fault. This is a good example of how these added costs are being passed on to customers. I’m curious how the credit card company will respond. Since we agree GrenX isn’t to blame, it would be helpful if they proactively informed their U.S. customers about the tariffs. There’s a lot of mis-information out there, and too few Americans fully understand the real impact of these trade policies.

 
Nearly all countries with an export have gone years with little to no tariff in place from United States...or were grossly unequal with the USA taking the hit. Due to the changes this year the tariffs are being renogotiated by most of the leading exporters to the United States and is causing the desired effect of leveling the playing field so is more fair to the USA as an exporter....
You will see there is a mutual 10% tariff with Australia on products they export as well as ones they import from USA.....so not sure what the additional fees are that have been discussed. Easy to just blame everything on tariffs...though in long run they should level out and give some continuity and allow USA manufacturers to open up manufacturing domestically that was not feasible from financial standpoint before.

When China or others can steal trademarks and produce products cheaper due to not having to perform R&D or meet Safety Regulations (Australia is heavily regulated in automobile industry).....it is hard for people to compete when they can get it faster and cheaper through Ebay, Amazone, Ali Baba or direct even if an inferior knockoff or equal quality...but again without the overhead of development and product safety/quality costs needed.


Very good point made though....why hasnt anyone in USA made a snorkel or picked up the ball? Easy.....most would rather pay for Australia, South Africa, or China to do it for us.....so that is the option. We have already seen foreign automobile manufacturers opening plants in USA....chip manufacturers, steel, electronics, etc....all opening factories to bypass tariffs and increase jobs and make it beneficial to both parties.
 
1st post 1st day from someone that's "allsouth". Lets work as if this isn't trolling.

Anyway, leaving the comedy of 4000 for a snorkel, and the politics and stupidity of TrumpTwatWaffle out of this so as to not offend the dupable members here yet again, the importer of record pays the tariff and bills the buyer that in turn bills the consumer. In this case it appears "goingsouthontrumpadam" is the importer, and deserved to loose his 1500. If so, stopping payment is theft. Being gullible and stupid, and believing Trump as to how tariffs work isn't a legal defense.
My name has nothing to do with southern pride or trump or whatever dots you are trying to connect here? South is a cardinal direction, not just an area where people are from in America, but nice to meet you too Zimm? I feel very welcome to Ineos community.

Yes this was my first post, but not trying to troll. I am probably one of the only people on this post/forum who have actually purchased this product and simply relaying my experience. I own a business and buy plenty/mostly imported products even post trumps tariffs this is not my experience with any other manufacturers. I absolutely get this has to do with Trump's tariff. But again, not a political post or forum. The "This is what you voted for" mentality has no merit here in this situation.

This has more to due with lack of communication and knowledge of importing products if your are a manufacturer offering international shipping to your customers. I believe it should not be the consumers responsibility to know about the duties of the manufactures products. They market and sell products for a price INCLUDING shipping. No disclaimers saying you are responsible for international duties, tariffs or anything of the sorts, they even thought it was a mistake themselves. So instead of taking this as a lesson in business and adjusting their pricing or website they have your attitude of, your government, your problem. But the reality is, it's their business and their product, so it will become their problem if they do not make adjustments to international markets they want to sell to. If there was a disclaimer saying "International customers are responsible for duties, tarriffs etc..." I could have done some research and seen it was going to raise the price 50+% and I would not have purchased it.

I am just simply trying to save someone else time, money and headaches from purchasing one of these if they are from the USA.
 
Yep, it’s not really GrenX’s fault. This is a good example of how these added costs are being passed on to customers. I’m curious how the credit card company will respond. Since we agree GrenX isn’t to blame, it would be helpful if they proactively informed their U.S. customers about the tariffs. There’s a lot of mis-information out there, and too few Americans fully understand the real impact of these trade policies.


I agree that its not their fault these tariffs are in place, I also agree they have the right to pass this cost along to consumers. It is certainly their responsibility to inform themselves and consumers of the additional cost if they want to do good business. My problem is their lack of knowledge and communication of this if they are offering international shipping. Every manufacture I work with sends out emails and communications on changes of pricing due to duties, tarriffs, cost of materials, etc... these are not new things in business that just started happening in 2025.

In my business when we make a mistake due to our lack of knowledge/experience and it costs me money, I do not pass that along to my customer. I take it as loss and a lesson learned in business and make adjustments to assure less mistakes are made in the future. If one loss is going to cripple your business you are not running a good business. Not sure if that's the case here, but that is way they are acting about this $1500 restocking fee on a product that never even made it out of customs.
 
Duties and tariffs are a certainty unless you drop goods offshore to a dodgy boat.
Even knowing there is a 5% import duty on goods valued over $1000, I haven't bought anything from the USA for years. Not because the Aussie dollar hasn't been great , but because vendors pack items in ridiculoysly oversized boxes , and carriage services charge silly amounts. Very silly amounts.
Ebay is good indicator of postal charges from the US.
I buy classic car parts from Europe and the UK. And I sell parts all over the world , because shipping costs even fron 43 degrees south from a small island are considered fair and reasonable and I pack them like a boss.
Not a "spark plug in a shoe box" 😃
 
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