Wouldn't it be nice to have this availability?? Japanese aftermarket shops (pics).
#31
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Originally Posted by kensteele
I can see where the casual observer might think Japanese people do not express themselves well thru clothing. Just this morning I was standing on the street corner with black pants, nice white shirt, striped dark tie. I felt out of place because 99% of all males going to work (walking or biking) had on dark business suit. Mostly blacks and blues, some grey, some brown. Most all adult men wear ties. The females also dress nicely but there is no way they had the diversity you see in the American corporate workplace. None of those short skirts or high heels or cleavage or excessive jewelry.
I should add that the women here are absolutely beautiful and rank up there highest to anywhere else I've seen in the world. I don't speak the language (I'm American) but for some reason, we've still been able to communicate and get along so well.
Communicate you say Ken? Don't get into trouble there.
#32
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My cousin is in a teaching position just south of Tokyo and I have been trying to prod him to get me and another CL member some JDM parts for our RX300s. What do you know about pricing out there?
#36
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Originally Posted by evotolexus
Surprisingly enough, they move their inventory quite frequently. The aftermarket scene is so large that people are constantly swapping their parts at speed shops.
New models really have no affect on this scene as many cars will always have a large demand for aftermarket goods regardless of what is released. It's quite common to be able to walk into these speed shops and find many parts for certain cars that are 10+ years old as they will always be tuner favorites.
Definitely agree on your ebay comment. I personally would rather pay more money to be able to physically browse an inventory and bring it home the same day with a 100% guarantee rather than view online, pay shipping, wait for it to arrive, then hope you didn't get scammed.......
New models really have no affect on this scene as many cars will always have a large demand for aftermarket goods regardless of what is released. It's quite common to be able to walk into these speed shops and find many parts for certain cars that are 10+ years old as they will always be tuner favorites.
Definitely agree on your ebay comment. I personally would rather pay more money to be able to physically browse an inventory and bring it home the same day with a 100% guarantee rather than view online, pay shipping, wait for it to arrive, then hope you didn't get scammed.......
I was referring to the demand in the US. Moving product here is very difficult and stocking parts is a sure way to a big write-off. Been there, done that.....
#40
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although the Super Autobacs in Stanton is called SUPER Autobacs, it is nowhere close to the Super Autobacs that I've been to in Japan. The Stanton store is more like just an Autobacs.
The Super Autobacs in Japan are much larger than the regular Autobacs. I've been to 2 the last time I went to Japan. The Super Autobacs in Yokohama is just plain HUGE. Multiple floors, LOTS of installation bays, etc. I hope they can open a REAL Super Autobacs in USA. More choices = better!
The Super Autobacs in Japan are much larger than the regular Autobacs. I've been to 2 the last time I went to Japan. The Super Autobacs in Yokohama is just plain HUGE. Multiple floors, LOTS of installation bays, etc. I hope they can open a REAL Super Autobacs in USA. More choices = better!
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