Best place to pick up JDM parts [Archive]

kshymkiw

10-07-2004, 05:52 PM

Alan

10-07-2004, 06:05 PM

www.carsonscion.com seems to have a good selection of JDM parts. Most of the site sponsors also have various JDM parts available as well.

wgeee7478

10-07-2004, 06:13 PM

Otherwise, if you know exactly what you want, just post a WTB in the personal sales section. There are some people here who are stationed in Japan and might be able to help you out if they're willing. And if it's anything out of the ordinary, you might want to include a picture of what you want. :D And for us to see what you're up to also hehe. :lol:

Max2k

10-07-2004, 06:58 PM

kshymkiw

10-07-2004, 08:25 PM

So are the TYC taillights the JDM tails? I am confused on the Taillights and Grill's. The TYC tails are an option here in the US, but they are standard on the bB correct? Also what is the diffrence between the speed grill and the regular grill

XBBOY

10-07-2004, 08:31 PM

depends on what parts you want, JDM parts ?? I have and can the parts from Japan, pls list the parts you are looking for and I can check.
thanks,

kshymkiw

10-07-2004, 08:34 PM

really i am looking for Tails, Emblems (which are cheap enough as is), Headlights (i am confused on thisas well as the tails), and any other exterior parts that are drastically diffrent from the US version

Max2k

10-07-2004, 09:06 PM

The tail lights are the same as the USDM model, the headlights have diffusers in them, and you know that the emblems are different. Other than that, the bB has an A pillar antenna, a slightly different front bumper, used to have the license plate in the rear bumper as opposed to on the hatch, no spare tire in the trunk, bench seating in front with an armrest, a slightly different dash, a column shifter (no 5 speed), different door panels, different alloy wheels, and of course right hand drive.

underESTIMATED

10-07-2004, 09:16 PM

Alan

10-07-2004, 09:26 PM

Actually the new bB has the same headlights as ours, but now they have an HID option. ;)

kshymkiw

10-07-2004, 09:38 PM

thanks for all the help with this one guys. Is anyone out there selling the OEM HID kit? That is one thing i wanted for my scion was an HID kit. This thread is really helpful with all the links.

I guess my first mod, will be new emblems, and then my Rota Grids after the winter here.

windowtint

10-08-2004, 03:07 AM

Alan

10-08-2004, 03:42 AM

eh... all nice - but I got headlights

I have emailed and harrassed probably 3 dozen people all over the US, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong..... no one anywhere has yet won the windowtint scavanger hunt...

GET ME THE MOTORIZED AUTOMATIC FOLD-IN MIRRORS!!!!!

mirrors, harness, dash switch, relay....

--- and not one time have I asked anyone "how much" - just GET THEM! :shock:

Are they factory or aftermarket? What years were they found? I may have someone who can get these. I'll contact him and let you know. I too am interested in these.

windowtint

10-08-2004, 05:06 AM

neneago

10-08-2004, 05:23 AM

its OEM. They're a regular option (might be STANDARD.. not sure) on Japanese market xB's -- so it's all direct plug in.

you need the 2 mirrors, the wiring harness, the relay and the dash switch panel which has the three buttons - 1 for fold-in/fold-out, 1 for L/R mirror selector and 1 for toggling mirrors up/down/side/side. - looks just like the USDM switch, but with an extra button for the folding feature

I found a placeclose tomy house that has broken down cars. You go in there and just take the parts off. Currently they dont have any bB's in there. They do get them the guy told me. I'll keep an eye open for those.

JDMJim

10-08-2004, 04:16 PM

there is one small detail about those OEM folding mirrors. You have to switch the mirrors from your car to the new JDM ones. Remember that the JDM mirror isconcave on the left side versus our right mirror. I have a friend the swapped his civic mirrors and forgot about the difference. HE said it's really hard to make lane changes now. that the mirrors are backwards. Same goes for the headlites. THose are also angled the worng way for righthand drive.

kshymkiw

10-08-2004, 06:36 PM

this is a good topic with lots of useful information. Lets keep it going

the_saint

10-08-2004, 07:45 PM

Where is the best place with reasonable prices to pick up the JDM parts for our cars? I can't seem to find any and Yahoo auctions/ Ebay is really shady, especially Ebay. So i guess where do you get your JDM parts from and what is the service you had with them?
Is there really such a thing as "reasonably priced" JDM goodies? :?
As far as getting JDM stuff w/o going through ebay or other auction sites, pm *memoryfab (http://www.scionlife.com/forums/privmsg.php?mode=post&u=4815), he says he can get anything that is in the bB bible.

kshymkiw

10-08-2004, 08:38 PM

dgHotLava

10-08-2004, 08:43 PM

eh... all nice - but I got headlights

I have emailed and harrassed probably 3 dozen people all over the US, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong..... no one anywhere has yet won the windowtint scavanger hunt...

GET ME THE MOTORIZED AUTOMATIC FOLD-IN MIRRORS!!!!!

mirrors, harness, dash switch, relay....

--- and not one time have I asked anyone "how much" - just GET THEM! :shock:

i have been doing the same quest....
i need these as i have a tight driveway.

kshymkiw

10-08-2004, 10:00 PM

What about a set of Honda power folding mirrors, and taking the motor out of it and adapting it to fit? Would that possibly work? If so i know of a set of Power Folding mirrors for sale

Max2k

10-08-2004, 10:43 PM

yea, when i was back into Hondas, JDM goodies were priced nicely, 100 bucks for a set of taillights, 100 bucks for a cluster, climate control's etc.....

I am just used to the Honda prices and now i come to the Toyota side and i see everything costing an arm and a leg, and like 99% of the stuff is on E-bay, which i don't trust most e-bay sellers in car parts. Keep in mind that scions just came out less than a year ago. It's going to take a little while before they get as common as hondas and the prices go down to honda levels.

kshymkiw

10-08-2004, 11:18 PM

yea i am noticing that. Looks like for now i'll have to fork out the $$$$$ to play

chucksu

10-08-2004, 11:22 PM

Also from the JDM bB to the xB, there seems to be a good deal of different things. The basic layout stays the same, but like the front seats are different, all bB's are auto with the shifter on the column etc..

kshymkiw

10-08-2004, 11:33 PM

i see. so converting a xB to a bB would be quite costly i'm assuming

bBlover

10-08-2004, 11:39 PM

chucksu

10-08-2004, 11:48 PM

i see. so converting a xB to a bB would be quite costly i'm assuming

Yes it would. Some small pics of a bB.

http://www.toyota.jp/Showroom/All_toyota_lineup/bB/exterior/images/ex01_prv.jpg
http://www.toyota.jp/Showroom/All_toyota_lineup/bB/exterior/images/ex02_prv.jpg
http://www.toyota.jp/Showroom/All_toyota_lineup/bB/exterior/images/ex03_prv.jpg
http://www.toyota.jp/Showroom/All_toyota_lineup/bB/exterior/images/ex05_prv.jpg
http://www.toyota.jp/Showroom/All_toyota_lineup/bB/interior/images/int01_prv.jpg
http://www.toyota.jp/Showroom/All_toyota_lineup/bB/interior/images/int02_prv.jpg

kshymkiw

10-09-2004, 01:10 AM

i like that navigation in there

Max2k

10-09-2004, 01:38 AM

The most difficult part would be the interior. You'd have to get the bench seats, column shifter, and RHD hooked up, not to mention getting the center console in. After you did that, you'd have to take the spare tire out and replace the door panels and floor mats.

windowtint

10-09-2004, 04:08 AM

Keep in mind that scions just came out less than a year ago. It's going to take a little while before they get as common as hondas and the prices go down to honda levels.

true... but the Toyota bB, the car I need the parts from has been out for years - the folding mirror option is almost universal on japanese market cars -- almost every single car has them there (or at the least, it's an option on them). eBay is crawling with JDM mirror conversions - some of them off near 10-year old cars. Just none for an xB.

What about a set of Honda power folding mirrors, and taking the motor out of it and adapting it to fit? Would that possibly work? If so i know of a set of Power Folding mirrors for sale

That was the first thing that mind. I can get a set CHEAP on eBay off darn near any Honda - but, that doesn't get me the Toyota factory dash switch - which is a requirement for me, I don't want any rigged up looking switches - must look stock.

katchkillah

10-10-2004, 11:34 PM

www.tl-factory.com has a decent selection, I don't know about shipping times/customer service from them though.

Neneago can get anything from japan for you because he lives there. PM him.

www.carsonscion.com seems to have a good selection of JDM parts. Most of the site sponsors also have various JDM parts available as well.

seen some nice stuff here. has any one ordered from here? just want to know how the service is and how reputable these 2 places are.

dgHotLava

10-11-2004, 12:55 PM

Is there really such a thing as "reasonably priced" JDM goodies? :?
As far as getting JDM stuff w/o going through ebay or other auction sites, pm *memoryfab (http://www.scionlife.com/forums/privmsg.php?mode=post&u=4815), he says he can get anything that is in the bB bible.

I pm'd memoryfab for these folding mirrors awhile back, he said he needed ten orders to get them from his supplier.
I asked him for the price on ten (sets), and he never got back to me. ( i would have bought all ten, then sold the others somehow.)

kshymkiw

10-11-2004, 10:03 PM

well what you could do is find a salvaged bB and get someone just to pull the switch, and fab up something with the Honda motors etc.

Power folding mirrors are awesome, my friend has some on his ITR.