I want to go to japan next month to hand pick my engine , gage cluster and other jdm stuff but i don't know where it would be easier to find this stuff. I need all the help i can get please. I will post pics when I get back.

 

This is getting out of hand.

BTW, try a junkyard.

 

Do you speak and read Japanese?

 

wow to japan for JDM stuff... there is this new thing called the internet where you can purchase things from...

 

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1. you have no idea how things work in japan
2. you cant not just walk into any junkyard like here in the states
3. junkyards in japan already service major export companies for top dollar, why would they deal with a "gaijin" that just walks in?? they dont and you will get the normal blank stare
4. and no shipping company in japan will ship it out because unless you rent a container or have an outside international company do the pick up your stuck..let alone the cost of shipping it which is in the thousands when you dont have any container and dont forget the export tax..

 

no i dont speak japanese but three of my friends live there two of them girls, that dont care about cars and one guy thats is in the navy and has been stationd there for a year with three more to go and he told me to check out yokohoma but did warn me everithing is expensive

 

There are used parts stores is japan. You can walk in get used parts cheap and leave. But, since you got friends there already, just have them get want you want and have them ship it to you.

lol you the most JDM person here

 

-Go to local stationary store
-Get stamp made that says "Made in Japan"
-Disassemble car completely
-Stamp all car parts with said Japan stamp
-Reassemble car

 

im going down there anyways to visit them but I just wanted to take advantage of being there to hand pick my stuff

 

Good deal Just take a big *** suitcase, but dont take any clothes. And stuff it full of brands you cant get here. Then sell that **** here and make a huge profit!!!

do you take requests?

 

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ill say, you can start by getting a clue
silly americans

 

hmotorsonline.com

you'll probably end up spending an assload of money getting the motor back to the states. I doubt it will be worth it.

 

Just get all the little ****, cluster, seats, console, and all your other jdm crap. Your friend in the navy can send it back USPS, you might even be able to do the motor if you break it down first.

 

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1. you have no idea how things work in japan
2. you cant not just walk into any junkyard like here in the states
3. junkyards in japan already service major export companies for top dollar, why would they deal with a "gaijin" that just walks in?? they dont and you will get the normal blank stare
4. and no shipping company in japan will ship it out because unless you rent a container or have an outside international company do the pick up your stuck..let alone the cost of shipping it which is in the thousands when you dont have any container and dont forget the export tax..
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Thank You Jesus.


99.99999% of all the exporter/junkyards have contracts with the aussies, UAE, Dubai, whoever to part out all of their ****, so it's not like you have totalled STi's or Type Rs just sitting outside waiting to be picked apart.

You could find about a bazillion corollas.

If you have Japanese friends, just have them search and buy **** for you on Yahoo Auctions, it's going to be 100000x easier than going to the yards, of which very few are near public transportation.

 

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Bwahahaha I wouldn't trust the USPS with anything of value. I am speaking from experience.

 

To go to japan just for car parts is by far the stupidest reason i have heard yet.

 

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-Get stamp made that says "Made in Japan"
-Disassemble car completely
-Stamp all car parts with said Japan stamp
-Reassemble car</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol there u go

 

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1. you have no idea how things work in japan
2. you cant not just walk into any junkyard like here in the states
3. junkyards in japan already service major export companies for top dollar, why would they deal with a "gaijin" that just walks in?? they dont and you will get the normal blank stare
4. and no shipping company in japan will ship it out because unless you rent a container or have an outside international company do the pick up your stuck..let alone the cost of shipping it which is in the thousands when you dont have any container and dont forget the export tax..
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This said it all......

pretty funny....gaijin = foreigner

 

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Bwahahaha I wouldn't trust the USPS with anything of value. I am speaking from experience.</TD></TR></TABLE>

When I was in the service I sent thousands of dollars through them, It took awhile but it finally got there.

 

Shipping an engine back from japan is not going to be fun. BUT..... If your friend is in the service then it can be alot eaiser. I know people that have brought back motors from japan when their tour was over. A friend of mine was stationed in okanowa(wrong spelling i know) and brought back an rb26. So try that first.

 

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True dat,

If his tour is ending he can just throw it in his house hold goods.