Hey guys stationed in Japan - help.

BTM · 08-29-2009, 09:40 AM

i am in search of a now rare JDM part, and i was wondering if one of you guys could help me out. i need an oem front lip for a kouki 180sx. apparantly, like everything i wait to get, the lip is now discontinued from nissan and prices and availability went wacko.

i also wouldnt mind getting the 180sx tail light set, side skirts, and rear valance kit too.

lmk.

apocalypse · 08-29-2009, 10:29 AM

Mr. money bags over here...

Joey · 08-29-2009, 12:19 PM

Heres some stuff I found on Upgarage..

It's all in yen of course...

Body Kit - http://www.upgarage.com/upgarage/sto...8101004494/101

Side Skirts - http://www.upgarage.com/upgarage/sto...8104001513/104

Rear Overfenders - http://www.upgarage.com/upgarage/sto...8119001270/119

Side Skirts 2 - http://www.upgarage.com/upgarage/sto...8127001415/127

180 Tail Lights - http://www.upgarage.com/upgarage/sto...8110000838/110

More Tail Lights - http://www.upgarage.com/upgarage/sto...7168005352/168

Let me know..

If you go to www.upgarage.com and scroll down a little, on the right will be a search box. The box is above a Japanese lady. Type in the Chassis code you want. like 180sx, S13, R32 or whatever and it will show all the parts they currently have tagged with that keyword.

oneslowgtp · 08-29-2009, 04:31 PM

If you want cheaper prices our local site here is Zeroyon.com... a lot of the guys on there are willing to ship.. just make a name on there and ask them... 180s are everywhere.... upgarage will rape you not to mention the yen rate is fucking terrible right now...

noTe · 08-29-2009, 05:04 PM

How much is the average price for shipping parts from japan right now for a medium sized car part (i.e. coilovers)

Joey · 08-29-2009, 05:47 PM

Shipping from someone on the base is like shipping across the US.

We technically have US addresses. The weight is what will get you but I would estimate under 50-60 bucks for a set of coilovers for shipping

oneslowgtp · 08-30-2009, 03:57 AM

Yea shippin is just like shipping to a stateside address... lol one of my buddies just sold a nice suspension set up for a 98ish STi too....

Tuned200 · 08-30-2009, 05:18 AM

Damn. That's awesome on the shipping fees. I need some subaru parts. Wanna hook it up.

GRNxS14 · 08-30-2009, 05:31 AM

Phase2 still has those lips from nissan. Theyre 400$ though....

Joey · 08-30-2009, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuned200

Damn. That's awesome on the shipping fees. I need some subaru parts. Wanna hook it up.

I could if you wanted too.

Whats the Chassis code?

Tuned200 · 08-30-2009, 06:20 AM

Sg code. Forester sti side skirts and forester sti 18" wheels. Used is fine.

Joey · 08-30-2009, 05:18 PM

Ahhh, I'm guessing they don't make the Forester STI's in the states?

I do have to admit they look sexy...for a wagon.

SloRice · 08-30-2009, 05:23 PM

overnight parts from Japan??

05REX · 08-30-2009, 05:28 PM

Just put it on my tab at harry's...

Joey · 08-30-2009, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuned200

Sg code. Forester sti side skirts and forester sti 18" wheels. Used is fine.

http://translate.google.com/translat...5160000616/160

Is that the side skirts?

I'm guessing your after the STI wheels for the forester. I don't see any of those on here.

I know a big Subaru guy and I'll ask if he knows anyone with some.

Tuned200 · 08-30-2009, 08:16 PM

I will check that link tomorrow. Blackberry is being too slow.

Thanks joey

Joey · 08-30-2009, 09:09 PM

I can post the real link to the site, it will be in Japanese but you might be able to look at the pictures.

I'm going to go down to them today. I'll ask them to check their computer for Forester STI stuff and I'll let you know.

I need to get some new shit for my car...

V8FoLife · 09-01-2009, 01:23 AM

Sorry to burst your bubble but the majority of the parts you are looking for can not be shipped through the post office. They are too large. 114" total girth and a max of 70lbs. Smaller stuff and pieces can be shipped through the post office to save you money. The big stuff has to be shipped via DHL, FedEx, Kuro Neko, or some other freight company and is going to cost a bunch. It will be significantly cheaper if the person sending it to you is on mainland Japan but the sad truth is that you are likely to find better prices form a bigger shop in the states. They are getting cheaper shipping by sending entire containers.

oneslowgtp · 09-01-2009, 03:16 AM

There are other ways... I can ship it military to wright patt where I have friends who work the port... it will take a little longer since it would have to go to Travis then scott then wright patt.. or I could wait for the Wright patt bird to come here... Dont try and argue with me about this because its kinda my job I work the port so I know little tricks on getting stuff to the states... Am I gonna do it no, not until I leave here and ship some engines back in my household goods...

You are correct about the limitations but if someone really wanted to it wouldnt be too hard..

Joey · 09-01-2009, 04:04 AM

I deal with the mail here at Yokota sometimes, and I've seen wheels get shipped back to the states.

2 separate boxes with 2 wheels in each box. Body kits can go, but you run the risk of it being broken in the mail. I've seen them sent back to the states with bubble wrap taped to it, one piece of cardboard on the front that says where it's going and it had all the other stuff on it from the post office.

Engines and big heavy shit are not going to be mailed but wheels and body kits can make it.

Side skirts are easy to mail.