Hawkins 1995

Hi guys has anyone used jap performance parts just had a quote for some work and came back with a tidy price

harry007

Saj and his team are highly recommended.

lockheed

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A guy i know had an engine built by them or commision by them and it was a disaster, he had to threaten legal action to get his money back, he was so put off that he sold his impreza and bought a Nissan gtr.

johno01

😂😂

NOSSY_89

Yeah keep away mate. Had a negative experience that might not put some people off and some who know them might say they are fine but I can't recommend them. I've had a few conversations with people who have dealt with them and all say never again.

johno01

I’d listen to nossy89 and lockheed...

jaygsi

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Bought a dash part off them arrived smashed but got a full refund, bought again arrived smashed 2nd time, got a refund but had ship it back, poor packed items.

johno01

ID personally travel and pay the cost to get any important work carried out by a respectable tuner....it’s a no brainier...if I was looking to buy a car that was worked on by engine tuner, Paul finch, scoobyclinic etc....it’s 1 green flag in a list of many when buying a older Subaru 👍👍 it’s a gamble buying our older cars now but you can help yourself by getting it worked on by proper garages and not someone who “maybe decent “ we all know the good ones that may charge a premium but it’s worth it 👍

lockheed

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Saj is great for nipping in and buying the odd part off and some of his second hand spares are good but expensive, i bought my long runner manifold from him.
But for serious work id recommend Stuart in Berwick for any one in the south east.

johno01

I went to view a car before my current blobeye, he said it was mapped but this guy....I walked away

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ST-X

I've only used them for things like a JDM quick rack and some hubs but they threw in some extra stuff FOC, got them out next day despite a 4pm phone call and everything was spot on. Obviously this isn't the same as what their workmanship is like but I'd gladly use them again. I thought their prices were more than reasonable given the condition of the parts. If you want rusty prices then get rusty parts from elsewhere!

gc8simon

My Blobeye i purchased has an extensive invoice history with japperformanceparts around £4000 spent with them. Suspension parts, engine parts etc, it had the cambelt and waterpump changed by them too, only problem is when i bought it and removed the covers the cam guides werent gapped correctly and were left touching the belt on one camshaft..

NOSSY_89

They are expensive (not the most expensive) but might not seem it with current ebay prices. Ebay is wild now lol

But having said that in the Midlands we have the likes of Matty who is very reasonable with prices and in a lot of instances is the cheapest around. I've picked up quite a few bits from him and I would say they are far better quality than a lot of stuff being sold as quality.

The_Truth

Hi Guys, I have always found they are great to deal with and very helpfully. The truth is with Subaru's you need the money to spend on them.... Most people arent willing to do this meaning you will not get a high end parts for their car meaning they my use second hand parts and things go wrong....You always have to remember Racing parts arent guaranteed due to the stress the parts are under..... You welcome

Hawkins 1995

Not a bad upgrade did he get all the money back after

Hawkins 1995

What did they do wrong if you don't mind us asking

Hawkins 1995

True but when people are saying 3k-5k just in labour it abit of a pisstake Jason a scoobybits have gave us a tidy price at just over 2k

Hawkins 1995

Got a link to his garage don't mind travelling

Hawkins 1995

We got all the parts just looking to have them fitted had quotes from 1600-4564 pounds off different garages

​Oils
Plugs
Front and rear subframe
Heatwrap for headers up pipe and decat
Spec c quick steering rack
Fuji half moons
Fuji solid propshaft mounts
Fuji 6 speed brush
Fuji 11 oil pump
Fuji sump kit with twinscoll sump
Fuji clutch line
Icp cambelt kit with water pump
Whitline adjustable aims
Whiteline anti lift kit
Whiteline arb back mount
Whitline front droplinks
Perrin back droplinks
Scoobyworld brace
Rocker cover gaskets
Tegwia pollybush
Whitline gearbox Crossmember Pad
Group n mounts
Stage 3 Clutch
Undertay
Spec c surge tank

lockheed

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I believe he did but like i said he had to threaten legal action, as we all know the cost didnt stop there because he had to remove and re-fit the engine, he fitted a new short block from alyn in the end and sold up.

johno01

I completely understand mate, I’m quite lucky in the fact I’ve got a trusted Subaru specialist to do my work. I’ve been using him for 10 years, got to know him and he’s a great honest guy which puts my mind completely at rest when leaving my car with him for periods of time. Scoobyclinic aswell have been great to me so I will use them again in the future.

Hawkins 1995

Shame like we don't really trust anyone working on our car like had a bad experience with indigo-gt which was a shame as they are 10 minutes up the road

Hawkins 1995

Who do you use like we don't mind travelling we used scr before they are good tbh but if we go with them it's 3k in labour plus vat and that's before any bolts snap
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johno01

I use adgespeed mate in Irlam. Top guy

johno01

yep scr do charge a premium, if I need engine work plus abit of paintwork I like the fact they do everything there so don’t mind paying the extra. When it comes to what you want doing then yeah they will probably charge more than most and I’ve never spent that much money in one go. Good luck mate 👍

Hawkins 1995

Champion just msg him

the shreksta

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I thought they were meant to have a good rep?

Hawkins 1995

Cheers mate yeah they are really good like we spent 6k up there 3 years ago but that was parts included so wasn't to bad

Hawkins 1995

They did used to be but gone **** they have changed them name 3 times in the last two years no one around here rates them that's there new name

hedgecutter

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Over 6 months to deliver a part? I dont think so.