Amazingly quick shipping and Customs transit for my package. I ordered on the 4th and it arrived on the 10th. Pretty good IMHO. I ctualy expected it to take about 2 weeks
About the gear set. I really appreciate the lightening holes in the gears. You want them to transmit power, not add weight and momentum to the process (which would increase cumulative wear). The thrust washer was on the outside of the bubble wrap, which is fine. I expected it to be on the inside of one of the bubble wrap packs. It's snowing here at the moment, and the temps are in the low 30's I'm planning on doing the installation on Monday when it will be in the mid 40's.