Yahoo Auctions

[rsx84]

so many great things...... found a new race toy but need to know more on the processes behind buying from the yahoo auctions... and yes its powered by an fj20det :kick:

[stu_r30]

yeah i would be very interested in buying a dr30 coupe or possibly another import... I just have no idea on the processes also :confused: ??

[pitchd]

ahh i was going to import my car all by myself but decided to save myself a bit of stress.. i ended up going through an agent - www.jspec.com.au J-Spec imports have been wonderful to me (apart from my car missing the boat... that was shipping companies fault though)

- adz

[funkymonkey]

lol cool, next mailing list I'll be definite to include a couple of DR30's for you guys to perve at. If you're not on the mailing list join up and I'll send it out tonight... www.j-spec.com.au

they're just examples that we pick, but it should give you an indication of what's available on the market. If you're serious about importing one, give us a call.

[raz0r$harP.UK]

i bought my 32 through yahoo auctions used prestige motorsports... everything went through fine ... id say try normal jap auctions first though

[stu_r30]

good stuff - i'll have a looksee through that site. i dont seem to see many dr30's goin through prestige mainly 32's and 33's

[.75 degrees sideways]

Hey Shan. I'm not importing the car anymore, but can you import rims? I've found a set. Also i've heard the perps at yahoo auctions won't sell to you unless you can communicate with fluent japanese. Any way around this?

[floody]

Hey Shan. I'm not importing the car anymore, but can you import rims? I've found a set. Also i've heard the perps at yahoo auctions won't sell to you unless you can communicate with fluent japanese. Any way around this?

Generally they won't sell to you unless you are in Japan or have a contact who can both speak Japanese and has a Japanese contact address.

If you can get someone who lives there to make the arrangements, ship the item to them, then ship it here. A friend of mine does just that with his car parts, he's brought in rims, grilles, lights, badges, mirrors etc for his TE37 Levin corolla that way.

[funkymonkey]

Also helps if you have a japanese bank acct so you can transfer money over quickly

[frigjam]

I purchased my R32 GTS-4 from the Yahoo auctions with assistance of Prestige Motorsports. The only problem I found was the lack of info prior to the auction, whereas the other auctions seem to more detailed and you tend to have a better idea what you are buying (less chance of importing a piece of shit). I was thorougly happy with my purchase, and when I finally got it, there were heaps more goodies than I was aware of. Just be careful and find out as much info as you can before you bid/buy a yahoo auctions vehicle.

[funkymonkey]

if you get in on the auctio early you can post questions to the seller. Also you can contact the seller and have a mechanic go out and inspect it. Its just all about timing, shouldn't leave whole car auctions to the last minute.

[Driver]

hey funky.

I was lookn on the yahoo acutions for used twin plate clutches to suit r34 skyline. But only came across 1 or 2 new ones... nothing much at all - am i just looking in the wrong place?

[funkymonkey]

yahoo might not be the best place to chase up new stuff... I'll have a look on yahoo for you, but I think I know a couple of shops over there that might do a good price on new clutches. Are you after any brand in particular?

[Driver]

thanks 4 helping im acutaly after used cos i dont have enough $$ for new

Anything thats a twin plate like hks or nismo, just a quality brand

its a pull type to suit er34.

[funkymonkey]

here's a couple I just found quickly doin a search...

http://page13.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/r7291212

http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g27294790

there's plenty for the R34 GTR used and new, but I dunno if they'll fit an ER34, I can run it thru Nissan FAST later tonight n tell you if they'e interchangeable.

[Driver]

thanks for lookn

i think they are only single plates tho..

[funkymonkey]

doh completely forgot about twin plate reqirement... ah well...

[.75 degrees sideways]

Generally they won't sell to you unless you are in Japan or have a contact who can both speak Japanese and has a Japanese contact address.

If you can get someone who lives there to make the arrangements, ship the item to them, then ship it here. A friend of mine does just that with his car parts, he's brought in rims, grilles, lights, badges, mirrors etc for his TE37 Levin corolla that way.

Do you know anyone in Japan that will help out? for some $$ of course.