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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 09:56 PM
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given all the JDM importers out there, I'm just wondering what the cost is on used Honda engines on the Japanese end and what the cost is to the importer by the time it's landed in the U.S. or Canada. What kind of profit margin are JDM importers working on?
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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 10:14 PM
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Default Re: cost of used engines in Japan? (Maxi)

B16B, B18C is about.... 100,000yen (about 850bucks) to about 300,000 yen(2500dollars) depending on where you get it. it could include the tranny.ive seen 100,000 yen with tranny and ecu.
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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 10:18 PM
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Default Re: cost of used engines in Japan? (Raz1983)

i was woundering the same thing, and was even thinking about starting my own importing business on the side....

what you guys think, where should i start....
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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 10:25 PM
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yeah you could.... BUT... you need some major connections with Junk Yards. not just like 1 junk yard but a couple. and japanese junk yards arent taht open to people especially foreigners....
if you want to go the Yahoo Auction way, that would work too, but beware, you would not know what your getting....

id say leave that buisness for the shops, its too much for a side job, unless you wanna go all the way to japan and get some contacts.
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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 10:50 PM
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im really going to look into it.....

Some day i would love to drive up to a meet in a imported ctr from japan...

Driving on the right side in a ctr would turn every ones head in confussion
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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 08:37 AM
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Default Re: cost of used engines in Japan? (Raz1983)

if you want to go the Yahoo Auction way, that would work too, but beware, you would not know what your getting....
how do you that or what to do?
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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 04:09 PM
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well, first of all, you gotta know japanese. then you have to register. but you need a valid credit card for that. then after you register, just go to aucitons.yahoo.co.jp, find what you want, auction it off, and ask the guy to send it over.

but, as i said, you wont know what u are getting, unless you ask the guy to send you a picture before the auction is over.
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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 04:09 PM
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Thanks for the info, Raz
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Old Nov 24, 2002 | 12:46 AM
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Default Re: cost of used engines in Japan? (Maxi)

Anyone know how prices differ over there?

Meaning, how much would a Honda Dealership charge for certain things, Example: CTR pedal set.......?
Are stock honda parts cheaper over there or what, i heard that if u walk into spoon the prices for most parts are almost identical to the jdm distrubuters here in the US
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