Off Your Marks

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guys

if one buys a JDM classic are there parts issues? ie can most items be bought in the UK for specialists and main agents or are JDM parts supply problematic and a bit of a nightmare?

many thanks in advance

matt

Splitpin

Majority of the bits are as per a UK car of the same model year so can be purchased from any Subaru main dealer. Those that are different can usually be found at the sort of specialists you're thinking of.

Off Your Marks

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thanks for the reply splitpin

do you have any idea what are typically different?

timmy2take

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Turbos are the main things I'd say.

Post up your model and then someone will prob. be able to tell you more or less all of what's different.

The Trooper 1815

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Many franchise dealers will turn their nose up when you mention JDM cars. There are a few dealers/traders that will get you the parts at far cheaper prices than the Francjhise dealers anyway.

Try Scoobyworld, Scooby Parts, Grade A Subaru, Jap Performance Parts or Import Car Parts all get a good from me as I have used them all.

mickywrx

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I found that not long after buying my car. Wouldn't price be up a set of wiper blades, never mind the coil packs I was after.

Wouldn't have minded too much, but, they had a type R for sale on the forecourt. Imagine someone buying that, and then get told to **** off when wanting parts or servicing.

The Rig

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whenever i want anything i just say its for a uk model of the same yr i have and the parts have been the same,service items etc,its only the major parts that can differ etc like said turbo units but 90% of parts are the same as uk models

TonyBurns

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Windscreens are probably your biggest issue, hard to get the correct one over here

Tony

Off Your Marks

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thanks for the info guys

tbh i almost bought a low milage import very recently and only today decided against it. I think i am going to stick with a UK car as i just cba with any aggro trying to get hold of stuff.

as always - thanks for the help!

mickywrx

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Import is better specced, and parts are readily available, just not from most dealers.

Buy the import.

Cannon Fodder

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I have a newage JDM S202 and I have no problem getting genuine parts from Keith Price Subaru, I just ring them up with the chassis number, they fax Subaru UK and I pick them up or they deliver next day.

timmy2take

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Buy a UK model and you get 216 bhp ish as standard at the most. I've had all Jap Imports from the start and the only major problem I had was turbo went. I'd go for a new-ish import into the country, let someone else put the alarm on it, service it etc. and then pick up a 280bhp bargain.