Essentials of a "JDM" shop?

[JDMCivic]

EF9 front clip/moldings/bumpers, jdm dc2 front ends, eg6 headlights. jdm motor swaps:b/d/h/k/f/j series. j's racing, volk, work, spoon, mugen, toda racing, etc. man just over seas parts! haha.

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[Ludin203]

EF9 front clip/moldings/bumpers, jdm dc2 front ends, eg6 headlights. jdm motor swaps:b/d/h/k/f/j series. j's racing, volk, work, spoon, mugen, toda racing, etc. man just over seas parts! haha.

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[Johnny warren]

I also look for compitent staff.

[alexPR]

You must have expensive parts and cheap parts for ppl that cant afford name brands jst like vrace u get wat u paid for they have cheap parts and they have real pRts

[Ludin203]

I also look for compitent staff.

x10000000, i remember asking the guy at that shop i was at "how many miles are on that h22 over there and how much you guys want for it" he shrugged his shoulders and walked off and helped another person.... shit like that pisses me off, rudeness and lack of knowledge for the stuff your selling

[civic21x]

I remember i went to a "JDM Shop" about a year ago or so... and let me tell you i was very disappointed...

i walked in and saw some broke ass motors just laying on the floor with obviously broken sensors, oil all over them ,etc

on the wall all i saw was toe hooks and some ebay suspension,catback exhausts and in the main case all they really had was stickers, some ebay stuff, some really cruddy looking shift knobs and the most useful thing i saw was a set of golden eagle rods for a h22 that they wanted almost $75 more dollars then what they are worth online...
on top of that there was absolutely NO variety of JDM parts what so ever...
no parts for mitsubishi,subaru,toyota etc... JUST HONDA CIVICS.. thats it... nothing for accords, preludes (other than the rods), s2k's,fits, etc

yeah it was really boring..

so if you want a respectable/successful shop what I WOULD DO is:

have a decently sized shop

have a tleast a decent variety of parts for all or at least most of the different "JDM" manufacturers

have stuff that actually matters like, nitrous systems, turbo systems, build packages (like a set of good quality springs,retainers,valves for a certain motor), intake manifolds, exhaust's, rods, cranks, pistons, turbo timers, camshafts, idk.. things of that nature

If your going to sell motors make sure you at least clean them and make them presentable..

and yeah its ok to have toe hooks and shift knobs and stuff but please dont make that the main selling point of the store...because i know if i travelled 2 hours to a jdm store that's supposed to have all this cool stuff and all i leave the store with is a ebay shift knob that i payed $5 more that what it was worth online and a "JDM" sticker im gonna be pissed....

Just my 2 cents of what i would expect in a "jdm" store...


Edit: i agree with slim on the rare interior parts too, people jump on stuff like that and will pay top dollar

WTF you doing you shoulda been running a store

[coupe4sho]

haha jus dont open in new haven...everuone broke haha

[civic21x]

do the valley more $$ up there

[Mr Layy]

do the valley more $$ up there

yeah but then again, who would want to drive all the way out to the valley for parts they can get off online?

[civic21x]

sHELTON U GET WATERBURY BPT NEW HAVEN AINT 2 BAD

[Drsexiestboy]

I remember i went to a "JDM Shop" about a year ago or so... and let me tell you i was very disappointed...

i walked in and saw some broke ass motors just laying on the floor with obviously broken sensors, oil all over them ,etc

on the wall all i saw was toe hooks and some ebay suspension,catback exhausts and in the main case all they really had was stickers, some ebay stuff, some really cruddy looking shift knobs and the most useful thing i saw was a set of golden eagle rods for a h22 that they wanted almost $75 more dollars then what they are worth online...
on top of that there was absolutely NO variety of JDM parts what so ever...
no parts for mitsubishi,subaru,toyota etc... JUST HONDA CIVICS.. thats it... nothing for accords, preludes (other than the rods), s2k's,fits, etc

yeah it was really boring..

so if you want a respectable/successful shop what I WOULD DO is:

have a decently sized shop

have a tleast a decent variety of parts for all or at least most of the different "JDM" manufacturers

have stuff that actually matters like, nitrous systems, turbo systems, build packages (like a set of good quality springs,retainers,valves for a certain motor), intake manifolds, exhaust's, rods, cranks, pistons, turbo timers, camshafts, idk.. things of that nature

If your going to sell motors make sure you at least clean them and make them presentable..

and yeah its ok to have toe hooks and shift knobs and stuff but please dont make that the main selling point of the store...because i know if i travelled 2 hours to a jdm store that's supposed to have all this cool stuff and all i leave the store with is a ebay shift knob that i payed $5 more that what it was worth online and a "JDM" sticker im gonna be pissed....

Just my 2 cents of what i would expect in a "jdm" store...


Edit: i agree with slim on the rare interior parts too, people jump on stuff like that and will pay top dollar

thanks on the contribution men.

EF9 front clip/moldings/bumpers, jdm dc2 front ends, eg6 headlights. jdm motor swaps:b/d/h/k/f/j series. j's racing, volk, work, spoon, mugen, toda racing, etc. man just over seas parts! haha.

I also look for compitent staff.

Should be no problem

haha jus dont open in new haven...everuone broke haha

New haven is close to everyone.

[WestoN]

if your serious im real excited and New Haven would be a good place i think. its local for everyone and easy to navigate. Get a place with a good parking lot(hopefully) and setup mini-meets that would bring publicity. im no expert but this works for Weksos and they are nationwide now. good catalogs for orders are really good too because if you can match/beat online prices im sure people would love to support the local business. just my .02.

[Drsexiestboy]

if your serious im real excited and New Haven would be a good place i think. its local for everyone and easy to navigate. Get a place with a good parking lot(hopefully) and setup mini-meets that would bring publicity. im no expert but this works for Weksos and they are nationwide now. good catalogs for orders are really good too because if you can match/beat online prices im sure people would love to support the local business. just my .02.

yea bro. thanks for you .02.

[1994delsolLS]

if your serious im real excited and New Haven would be a good place i think. its local for everyone and easy to navigate. Get a place with a good parking lot(hopefully) and setup mini-meets that would bring publicity. im no expert but this works for Weksos and they are nationwide now. good catalogs for orders are really good too because if you can match/beat online prices im sure people would love to support the local business. just my .02.

agreed im always down to support local buisness if the price is right its better to hold the part and check it out before you buy it

[Drsexiestboy]

agreed im always down to support local buisness if the price is right its better to hold the part and check it out before you buy it

yea i feel you bro.