Why The High Aftermarket Parts Pricing?
09-03-15 | 12:57 PM
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This^^^^. Guys I have a lot of experience in the JDM aftermarket world. Dealing with these made to order bits can be excruciating for those that aren't familiar with how it works. My wheels took 6 months, Aimgain kit took almost as long. The quality is worth the wait IMO and I'm just use to it. Bulletproof has been around a LONG time and Id go as far to say they are one of the more knowledgable sellers of high end JDM parts. The only two I can think are larger would be Vivid and then Evassive Motorsports. Just for example, do a Google search on Varis. You'd be surprised to learn they are a TINY company that's does all in house development and production. I wish it was as easy as buying aftermarket parts for a M or Porsche, but it just isn't. It's just the nature of the beast for JDM bling bling.
That being said, I have had great experiences from all of the CL vendors; FIGS, ModinJapan, Carson. We have a great group of vendors to chose from, and many are F owners as well.
09-03-15 | 02:00 PM
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This^^^^. Guys I have a lot of experience in the JDM aftermarket world. Dealing with these made to order bits can be excruciating for those that aren't familiar with how it works. My wheels took 6 months, Aimgain kit took almost as long. The quality is worth the wait IMO and I'm just use to it. Bulletproof has been around a LONG time and Id go as far to say they are one of the more knowledgable sellers of high end JDM parts. The only two I can think are larger would be Vivid and then Evassive Motorsports. Just for example, do a Google search on Varis. You'd be surprised to learn they are a TINY company that's does all in house development and production. I wish it was as easy as buying aftermarket parts for a M or Porsche, but it just isn't. It's just the nature of the beast for JDM bling bling.
My experience with BP is awesome. I have no regrets at all. No "missed" calls no late emails back, nothing and most important HONESTY . You could call any of the guys anytime and the would answer and not hesitate to help. They are a pretty big shop. Being in California is expensive, but yet they are prices are competitive. From my IS250 to my ISF, my experience with JDM parts has been the same. They take a long time and you pay nicely. Like CARNEVINO the RCF does not have a big market such as BMW, Porsche, ETC. And not a lot of people mod these cars. The shops that have been open for a long time have been ope for a reason and for that reason will get my business anytime.
Now, if we could just Maybe get some Repeat Customer Discounts OR CL Member Discounts 
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