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ok well i know there a current post about what to bring back from the land of the rising sun if you had the choice.

however, in this case i do. parents going over for business, and shipping some corporate things back, now i cant have anything too massive, i.e. body kits wheels. ect.. and it doesnt nessesarily have to be shipped back.

just wondering (under 500) what can i get for the car worthwhile over there that i cant get here. open to sugestions in performance and cosmetic/styling category.

i got a 95 33 with minor mods; cooler, exhaust ect..

cheers

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too hard I'd say to try and get your parents to do some performance part shopping. I would do this:

ask them to go to a book shop/magazine shop and get a few option mags, drift tengoku, GTR magazine, hyper rev etc, whatever you are into.

ask them to go to a hobby shop and buy some nice models, JGTC skyline models are pretty sweet.

and finally ask them to bring back something really japanese.

cool thanks. yeah i have no idea about japan. only that i enjoy the cars the've made. any nismo stuff from keyrings hats, models, stickers sounds the go. plus maybe some mags. thanks guys. i know 500 is a bit of a small limit, to go performance wise.

although.. are say a bosch 044 or wallbro, or tomie equivilents any cheaper over there??? all that jap writing and yen stuff confuses the hell outta me.

thanks for your replies too.

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Defi DIN Gauge...

But as Beer Baron said, it is quite hard to find performance parts shops in Japan, they are not often in the main touristy parts. It might take your parents the best part of a whole day to get out and find somewhere.

I made it to a SuperAutobacs when i was in japan.. It was ok to have a look but really is no different to Autobarn in Australia, except with more cup holders and a few sets of Rays wheels.

Maybe see if you can get someone to buy something from yahoo auctions for you and get it sent to your parents so they can take it home for you?

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