Subaru Parts From Japan: Amayama Vs. JapanParts.com

[@Showtime-ng9nd]

Japanparts will always get my business because I have been buying my parts from them for years. Yuki does a great job and he is awesome to work with when you need parts.

[@JimmyNewCakes]

I had the same experience with Amayama packaging. Super, super good. I opened a customer case with them just to state that everything was so far beyond expectation that I wanted to thank them for their excellent work.

[@lancelaprarie6128]

I’ve spent thousands at Japanparts. Nothing beats the blue label.

[@G4Disco]

Amayama had all the door seals for my 30 year old Legacy. The shipping was high, so I waited. When I finally made the decision to just buy, they were gone. NLA. If they have the parts for older cars, just pull the trigger.

[@bbodan5393]

You did alright. I just had some tools delivered through Amazon Germany. I wish I took a picture. No need to get a box cutter, they fell out of the box from the side and DHL is usually good. I got some sweet tea and a seat in the shade for the next pack when it ships. You are definitely not alone on the bad buy on Ebay either. The mini truck will save you enough on gas you might take a road trip.

[@MrSubaru1387]

It's weird. Most tools I order from Germany come destroyed, well, the shipping box.

[@valdius85]

@@MrSubaru1387 The employees at G. companies are no longer G. So it all depends on the crew they have. The quality of service went down in general. Especially now when their Eastern neighbor is doing very well financially it is harder for the G. to access good employees for cheap.

[@timbrown9731]

Almost 100k subcribers Robert!

[@MrSubaru1387]

I can smell my silver play button! Lol

[@MrSubaru1387]

@@PistonHonda87 oh no! 😱😭

[@toddfredette8458]

That was a great video, let me know if you want to sell one of those extra batteries covers !!

[@michaelbrennan7148]

Thank you.

[@abbieesdad]

We do trade with a major Japanese co. AMAZING box packaging!

[@boblewis5414]

Japan is not the only country where parts get scares after 10 years. I work on Ural Russian motorcycles an the manual fuel petcocks are NIS .. I owned a 1959 ford truck in 1972 and when I had to Waite a month for a rebuilt starter I gave up..

[@sneakyfoz3692]

Used both Japan Parts and Amayama for the last decade of so, we have a local Amayama outlet here in Australia, which is great because it means really reasonable freight prices, I usually pay $10 delivery, but it’s up to a month wait on rarer parts. Japan Parts are great for performance parts in particular but their freight charges on a larger parts are obscene, for example wanted to order a front lip, part cost $300, freight cost was $1200. Totally laughable,.

[@iamram93]

Im in Aus as well and like Amayama and Partsouq (most on here is never available). On average I'm getting 2 month delivery times to VIC from Amayama. I'm starting to wonder if its faster to just get it delivered to USA and freight it to Aus

[@sneakyfoz3692]

@@iamram93 yeah I also use Partsouq as well, going back maybe 6-7 years ago when Partsouq were relatively unknown freight cost were cheap, delivery only took 3 days from UAE. Freight cost have doubled if not more with them, Amayama still cheap but freight delivery times make it not feasible unless you plan well ahead and accept the wait. Japan Parts you are really limited to small items unless you can get your head around the epic freight cost.

[@Kaffarov97]

@@sneakyfoz3692 Partsouq will surprise you with hefty duties and taxes when the item is delivered, but they are very fast and all genuine so I still order from them.

[@kevinm5177]

Agree about OE parts. Only way to go.

[@MrSubaru1387]

💯

[@WhoaNellyJake]

Are most Subaru models sold in America 1:1 to Japan units? Or are there typically a bunch of differences?

[@StacyParrIsMe]

I'm interested in buying a Subaru Sambar. For oil changes, and headlights, can those be purchased in the usa without having to get parts from these sources you're mentioning in this video? I'm basically asking if routine maintenance is reasonably do-able. Thanks!

[@rwdplz1]

"Japanparts" My wallet has gone into hiding

[@ZeroCool2013]

I can't find a thermostat housing with the oil cooler line nipple and apparently Subaru has discontinued that so I'm forced to go into salvage yards praying i can find one.

[@StV-l3r]

Is it mandatory to use paypal

[@Melicoy]

oh so you ordered at the same time? lol. Thanks

[@bbodan5393]

If it's not broke, don't fix it. And you don't go around with a go pro stuck to your head. If you hadn't already did it, I will send you a tool for Christmas if you did the tear down and inspection of the flip car engine. Some things need the thorough Mr Subaru touch. Just break down and assessment.

[@timbrown9731]

Lol the Dis box is the box Subaru uses for their oil filters ...

[@happyhome41]

Supposedly, the Australian and European model Foresters, with higher towing limits than the US versions, have a supplemental CVT cooler. Is this true ? If so, might I source the parts from the sources on this video ? Oops, checking both sites, neither have the current generation of models.

[@pootoobuser1239]

Glad to know I am not the only one to erase a memory card...

[@maxmxcartermx1007]

Amayama is $6nzd shipping :)

[@bluefj-wc3vz]

That’s a cool little rig. I thought about buying one of the them for around the property but I worried about parts. Wound up with Gator.

[@300DBenz]

Shipping cost is a killer. There are quite a few used 2nd gen JDM Legacy Touring Wagon OEM and aftermarket performance parts that I can buy dirt cheap, like a stainless steel cannonball muffler for $50 or so, but it would cost over *$500* to ship it(!!)

[@valdius85]

It costs less that $200 to send a 20kg package to the EU with Japanese Post.

[@B16A5_EK4]

*Shipping rates on Amayama to the US are expensive*

[@jf4872]

No middle man for me. Send part numbers to brother in law in Fujieda-Japan. He attains parts boxes them up to me.

[@aplusmerchant2281]

My freaking 3.6R with the automatic 5 speed just had its tranny blow at only 140k. I heard this vehicle was supposed to be reliable and this hardly ever happens but of course it’s just my luck to need a $4,000 transmission rebuild. Fun stuff

[@aplusmerchant2281]

@@wim0104 Been there, done that on another car. Car ended up having issues with the used tranny I put in pretty soon after installing it and I ended up paying the same amount as if I had just done a rebuild in the first place

[@aplusmerchant2281]

@@SyphADL87 What would you like to know?

[@timbrown9731]

Dang 200 for shipping