Working in Japan and I own an MX5. Cheap tuning gubbins?

Working in Japan and I own an MX5. Cheap tuning gubbins?

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Cyder

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7,117 posts

228 months

Wednesday 14th January 2015
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Chaps,

I'm currently working in Japan (until end of March) and it occured to me this morning on the way into work that this might be a sensible place to obtain parts should I wish to fritter away my living allowance on items other than rice and fish.

I know Super Autobacs is a big tuning shop, but does anyone know of anywhere else that I could go that might specialise in mx5 bits at a reasonable cost?
I'm happy to sacrifice some clothes in my suitcase if it means I can bring back a turbo kit/supercharger kit at low cost. thumbup

For reference, I'm just south west of Tokyo so anywhere in the Yokohama/Tokyo area is reachable easily.

rs4al

950 posts

173 months

Wednesday 14th January 2015
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http://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/ would be a good place to start but there are loads of tuning garages around Japan, google is your friend but from the top of my head.

Garage vary, Maruha, KG works etc etc.

Edited by rs4al on Wednesday 14th January 10:56

mizx

1,578 posts

193 months

Thursday 15th January 2015
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rs4al said:
http://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/ would be a good place to start but there are loads of tuning garages around Japan, google is your friend but from the top of my head.

Garage vary, Maruha, KG works etc etc.
Integral Kobe, RS Aizawa (much closer in Kanagawa)

I wouldn't have a clue other than online to be honest. As ancient as the site designs usually are, most seem to have some sort of basic ecommerce.

I know of a few english language sites, https://www.japanparts.com/ is one, though aimed mostly at overseas shipping. I believe they'll help source things that aren't listed. I used Nengun for my Weds Sport wheels, though their selection of parts for our cars is shockingly small.