JDM TRD Winker "blub" (sic) ...$124?!?!?!?! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Moshpit37 · 06-26-2012, 02:24 AM

Found this gem on ebay: Seriously?!?

It saddens me that someone that drives this same great car that I have, is going to be stupid enough to buy this...

j4m35ly · 06-26-2012, 02:27 AM

Its JDM man. Must buy now!

notFRS · 06-26-2012, 02:39 AM

This is only the start, people will be buying far dumber shit, for way more money.

F-Bomb · 06-26-2012, 03:17 PM

I can't wait for the JDM oil filler caps that say FR-S. It's so JDM it doesn't need the Japanese name!

Asterisked Accolade · 06-26-2012, 03:37 PM

What. . . does it do?

luxmn · 06-26-2012, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asterisked Accolade

What. . . does it do?

+2HP

Asterisked Accolade · 06-26-2012, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luxmn

+2HP

Mm, no deal-- i saw a set on Craigslist guaranteed to give me 4HP. Plus +2MPG. ...And a bikini model.

DrDuquette · 06-26-2012, 03:54 PM

Please someone help me understand this JDM thing. I see it talked about all over this forum.

thermobox · 06-26-2012, 04:12 PM

JDM = Japan Domestic Market.

It is just as big here as SpoCom is in Japan. Basically it always comes down to people wanting what they don't have. "I've got an STi wing but I want it wingless."

I ordered these same bulbs for 18 bucks. But because this is a TRD part it will cost you an extra 70 bucks.

Anytime a Mfr puts their name on something they have to charge a premium. Like a 400 dollar STi strut bar.

The bulbs are pretty cool though. They stay chrome until fire off and then they blink amber. It's kinda the same bulbs Mitsu has been using in the Eclipse for years now.

b_massey02 · 06-26-2012, 04:24 PM

Seesh just buy some stealth bulbs.

Dave-ROR · 06-26-2012, 04:24 PM

Does TRD really not know how to spell "bulb"?

Moshpit37 · 06-26-2012, 05:40 PM

I'm 99% sure the only thing "TRD" about this ad is the photoshopped logo on the blister pack. No way this is really made/packaged by Toyota.

thermobox · 06-26-2012, 06:05 PM

Not chopped. Is real. Another link - http://www.rhdjapan.com/trd-winker-bulbs-52108

JPM Coachworks · 06-27-2012, 01:10 PM

As Thermobox put it, there is an air of superiority for parts from Japan. While this is the case in some instances, companies tend to take advantage of an unknowing public by labeling "lesser" products as such.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_domestic_market

Alex

06-26-2012, 04:24 PM	#11
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j4m35ly Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Nissan 350z Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 22 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Its JDM man. Must buy now!

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notFRS Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Sport-tech Location: Prince George Posts: 138 Thanks: 65 Thanked 39 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is only the start, people will be buying far dumber shit, for way more money.

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F-Bomb Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion xA Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 91 Thanks: 153 Thanked 51 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I can't wait for the JDM oil filler caps that say FR-S. It's so JDM it doesn't need the Japanese name!

06-26-2012, 04:12 PM	#9
thermobox Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 16 Impreza 5dr CWP Location: Baltimore, Md Posts: 332 Thanks: 5 Thanked 94 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	JDM = Japan Domestic Market. It is just as big here as SpoCom is in Japan. Basically it always comes down to people wanting what they don't have. "I've got an STi wing but I want it wingless." I ordered these same bulbs for 18 bucks. But because this is a TRD part it will cost you an extra 70 bucks. Anytime a Mfr puts their name on something they have to charge a premium. Like a 400 dollar STi strut bar. The bulbs are pretty cool though. They stay chrome until fire off and then they blink amber. It's kinda the same bulbs Mitsu has been using in the Eclipse for years now.

06-26-2012, 04:24 PM	#10
b_massey02 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Ultramarine 6MT Location: Tallahasse, FL Posts: 126 Thanks: 8 Thanked 33 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Seesh just buy some stealth bulbs.

06-26-2012, 06:05 PM	#13
thermobox Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 16 Impreza 5dr CWP Location: Baltimore, Md Posts: 332 Thanks: 5 Thanked 94 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not chopped. Is real. Another link - http://www.rhdjapan.com/trd-winker-bulbs-52108

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JPM Coachworks Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Honda S2000, Subaru STI Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 225 Thanks: 122 Thanked 288 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 41 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	As Thermobox put it, there is an air of superiority for parts from Japan. While this is the case in some instances, companies tend to take advantage of an unknowing public by labeling "lesser" products as such. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_domestic_market Alex

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