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Originally Posted by tranzformer
Honestly I like BRZ headlights much better than the GT86 version. I guess one could argue BRZ=GT86>>>>>FRS headlights. But that is personal taste.
FYI, I'm not being serious about importing those parts as I don't have the time/energy to do that with my already busy life. But I really do think someone could make bank off of it.
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I am going to try to do both (custom paint/led/HID upgrades)
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Originally Posted by nrclptcnsmniak
You really think having somebody buy and ship them from japan is going to be cheaper than me going to japanparts.com or something and eliminating a middle man?
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Originally Posted by Longhorn248
With the reach of the internet it seems like it would be simple enough for the individual consumer to get them directly from the source in Japan. If you add value (like JDLM is planning with the headlights) I could see some profit being made over here in the states.
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Yeah (or just offer OEM and let people have them)
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Originally Posted by tranzformer
Aren't those websites run by some middle man anyways? Is japanparts straight from the manufacturer?
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Yep
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Originally Posted by nrclptcnsmniak
Yeah true but if you got them from the manufacturer (toyota) do you think youll make much profit? How is shipping costs from japan to here?
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It's expensive (you do a "crate" or a bulk order)
Here's an example
The year in 2003 I have a Hyundai Tiburon (yes laugh away) anyway the US Spec cars had black head lamps and the Korean cars had silver well people wanted the silver lamps .
I was the 1st American to successfully order/arrange 60+ sets, I opened and customized 40 sets and went from there.