Thoughts on JDM parts - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

kounkun · 03-27-2015, 04:55 PM

So my bf is going to Japan next week for a few days and asked if I wanted anything for my car (2015 BRZ). My question is, are there any parts for my car actually worth buying there and bringing back in a suitcase vs ordering online from japanparts or something? I'm looking at price, time, difficulty/hassle/weight. Obviously he can't stuff a set of wheels or huge aero parts into a case.

swarb · 03-27-2015, 05:11 PM

Really don't know unless you have a price list to see if it is "worth" it. I would look for stuff that isn't on japan parts. One offs, special orders, japan only stuff. I would look for stickers, clothing, accessories, interior stuffs.

tahdizzle · 03-27-2015, 05:12 PM

Tell em to get all the BRZ tS parts he can find!

MokSpeed · 03-27-2015, 05:39 PM

JDM squash air freshner.

Rabbit of Caerbonnog · 03-27-2015, 06:05 PM

A whole tS! Try and stuff it in a suitcase!
Realistically, I think Japanparts' prices are pretty decent. They might get wholesaler discount on parts and shipping that normal people won't get. Then again, I'm just speculating right now. If it's possible send him with a list of things you want with the price shipped from Japanparts and compare it with what he finds. If the parts he finds are much cheaper it might be worth it to pay the extra luggage fee.

Turbo95eg6 · 03-27-2015, 07:56 PM

More than likely he won't know where to look, so no.

Guru Woodman · 03-27-2015, 08:02 PM

I would look out for vehicle specific decals in Japanese. And stuff like Japanese license plate frames, Japanese key chains, dealer mugs, posters and such.
Things that are hard to find here and are easy to transport in a suitcase.

Hot Lava · 03-27-2015, 08:11 PM

Tell him you want JDM tips.

Jyn · 03-27-2015, 08:30 PM

^I have jdm tips for sale... :p

PMPB · 03-27-2015, 08:30 PM

The sti motor and transmission mounts.

03-27-2015, 04:55 PM	#1
kounkun Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: 2015 CWP BRZ Limited Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Thoughts on JDM parts So my bf is going to Japan next week for a few days and asked if I wanted anything for my car (2015 BRZ). My question is, are there any parts for my car actually worth buying there and bringing back in a suitcase vs ordering online from japanparts or something? I'm looking at price, time, difficulty/hassle/weight. Obviously he can't stuff a set of wheels or huge aero parts into a case. __________________ Journal

03-27-2015, 05:12 PM	#3
tahdizzle So elite I'm 1338 Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: WRB Subaru BRZ Location: California Posts: 3,008 Thanks: 1,835 Thanked 1,934 Times in 982 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s)	Tell em to get all the BRZ tS parts he can find! __________________ Like I told my last wife, I says, "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it's all in the reflexes." -Jack Burton

03-27-2015, 07:56 PM	#6
Turbo95eg6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2014 BRZ SWP LTD Location: The 503 Posts: 2,174 Thanks: 331 Thanked 2,266 Times in 858 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s)	More than likely he won't know where to look, so no. __________________ Instagram: stimson

03-27-2015, 08:30 PM	#9
Jyn Noob Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FR-S Mammogram Location: Austin Posts: 1,594 Thanks: 577 Thanked 888 Times in 485 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s)	^I have jdm tips for sale... :p __________________ :@ChaoyD

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swarb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,052 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,451 Times in 1,271 Posts Mentioned: 79 Post(s)	Really don't know unless you have a price list to see if it is "worth" it. I would look for stuff that isn't on japan parts. One offs, special orders, japan only stuff. I would look for stickers, clothing, accessories, interior stuffs.

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Rabbit of Caerbonnog Run Away! Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Houston, TX Posts: 341 Thanks: 236 Thanked 358 Times in 159 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	A whole tS! Try and stuff it in a suitcase! Realistically, I think Japanparts' prices are pretty decent. They might get wholesaler discount on parts and shipping that normal people won't get. Then again, I'm just speculating right now. If it's possible send him with a list of things you want with the price shipped from Japanparts and compare it with what he finds. If the parts he finds are much cheaper it might be worth it to pay the extra luggage fee.

03-27-2015, 08:02 PM	#7
Guru Woodman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: 2015 BRZ Sport Tech CWP Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 515 Thanks: 265 Thanked 636 Times in 269 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	I would look out for vehicle specific decals in Japanese. And stuff like Japanese license plate frames, Japanese key chains, dealer mugs, posters and such. Things that are hard to find here and are easy to transport in a suitcase.

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PMPB Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: BRZ Sport-tech Location: Canada Posts: 347 Thanks: 77 Thanked 182 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	The sti motor and transmission mounts.

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