Aquisition of JDM parts?

[zavikan]

Well, I have been lurking around, wishing I had a nice sporty 'beater' car, instead of my 95 Sentra which looks like CRAP...and stops like it too...(freshly crashed, T-Boning a Honda Civic....to bad its my fault eh?) ,

.....but also saving up to purchase a bunch of stuff for my SVX which has been sitting all summer (due to gas costs, and the fact I didn't want to smash her up, being inexperienced with city driving [just moved to worcester ma], good thing eh?). Emailing Dayle on what kind of availibility there was, I was terribly disappointed. No folding mirrors, no rear center light, no used corners....three out of four of my list, N/A! Maybe for a looooong time.

Anyone know how one could aquire these elsewhere?

[svxcess]

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Contact Japan Direct Import Service in Kyoto-City Japan

http://www.mediawars.ne.jp/~kemkem/index.html

I was the one who found this JDM parts source many years ago. I have done 3 or 4 group orders from Masao Kato at Japan Direct Import Service in the past for hood emblems and also personal orders to get the first Boxer engine cover and Alcyone center taillight panel from Japan. (see Reading II photos). Seraph has also done a group order with him as well.

I, and other members here, have always had a very good working relationship with him.

I also use him to order parts for my SVX that I can no longer get in this country that are not JDM-specific (beige rear speaker grilles, seat fold down buttons, etc.) I pay the full 11% commission per order (about $25.00) plus shipping. If a larger order is placed the commission is divided among all ordering. At present getting an emblem to anyone who orders by priority mail, after it is shipped to me, is around $60.00.

Shipping time from Japan to me (Baltimore, MD) has been running consistently around 4 days

This is the current commission rate (per order) for Japan Direct Import service:

1 - 50,000 Yen 12.5% (minimum 3,000 JPY) about $25.00
50,001 - 100,000 Yen 11%
100,001 - 200,000 Yen 10%
200,001 - 400,000 Yen 9%
400,001 - 600,000 Yen 8%
600,001 - 800,000 Yen 7%
800,000 - 1,000,000 Yen 6%
More than 1,000,001 Yen 5%

Email him your parts request and he will promptly get back to you with a total price. I always send him a USPS international Money Order and never have had a problem. In fact, I have also sent a scanned image of the completed money order and emailed it to him. That way he would obtain the parts and send them in advance of actually receiving the payment, knowing it was on its way.
His email is kemkem@mediawars.ne.jp

[zavikan]

Title says it all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mikecg]

They either went out of buisness or I'm flying to Japan and kicking some seriuos butt. I paid for a B4 spoiler and never got it. They never returned my money, and I havent been able to contact them. It cost my just shy of $1000.

[svxcess]

Mike,

give me a call on my cellphone (410-746-6770)

I sent Masao and email and want to get more information on your failed transaction when I talk directly to him. It was not that long ago that I spoke with him. I am surpised at your comments; in our coorespondence and conversations, he gave me no indication whatsoever that they may go out of business.


Update:

I sent Masao Kato an email, but have yet to get a reply back, which is unusual. he usually responds within a day or two. When I call his office phone, it just rings. It has not been disconnected or out of service. I will continue to pursue this.

Maybe there is a shame or embarrassment on his part that we, as Westerners, don't understand too well. He may be blaming himself for things beyond his control.
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[zavikan]

I had no reply to my email to him either, which was sent the say you first replied svxcess.


Good Luck and keep us updated!