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Old 01-15-2009, 12:30 AM
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Going to Japan, what to get??
hey folks--

i'm headed to japan for a few days next week and am looking for some ideas on what to get. are there some jdm specific parts i can look for or anything else exciting i can buy for my car as a present??

thanks for any ideas you have!
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a nissan gt-r.

your own geisha.

a real sushi knife + a real samurai sword.
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a 26B... and then come back to the US to do a full swap
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your own import model.

(what begl said)
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Old 01-15-2009, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by kersh4w
a nissan gt-r.

your own geisha.

a real sushi knife + a real samurai sword.
How much are GT-Rs in Japan??

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a 26B... and then come back to the US to do a full swap
Not a bad idea. I'd have to convince someone to ship it to me though..

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A girlfriend
Got one already!

What else? I know there are some more good ideas out there!
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Old 01-15-2009, 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by kersh4w
your own import model.

(what begl said)
Mazdaspeed 8 maybe? Do they have a new version of it yet??
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2002 FD Spirit R
now THAT is a GREAT idea!
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Old 01-15-2009, 01:11 AM
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the RE amemiya DRY CARBON inside door handle bezel. its for look only, but when my buddy was in japan, Amemiya san told him that they only made 10 sets (at damn near 600usd a pop) lol
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I think you should take your car over and be looked at like you're the coolest thing ever. All rare and LHD.
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Old 01-15-2009, 02:01 AM
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I think you should take your car over and be looked at like you're the coolest thing ever. All rare and LHD.
haha! kinda the opposite of what i was thinking, but creative nonetheless.
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SAKKEE!!

jk, or perhaps an import model would be cool too.
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supra my friend bought one with turbos and bodykit for 10,000 ship..... another member of my club bought a skyline use for drift with cage.. badass for 11,000
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Old 01-15-2009, 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by dondo
How much are GT-Rs in Japan??

I got quoted a little less that $100,000 shipped so they aren't any cheaper.
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Old 01-15-2009, 09:33 AM
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Not sure where in Japan it is but the Mazda Museum looks really cool.
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Old 01-15-2009, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by rx 8speciale
supra my friend bought one with turbos and bodykit for 10,000 ship..... another member of my club bought a skyline use for drift with cage.. badass for 11,000
wow!! maybe i will have to go car shopping......
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you should get yourself....to one of those sex/orgy parties - i heard they're blowing up over there

seriously though: RE-amemiya wide body kit
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