Right, at the moment we have containers being loaded for the oversized or heavy items out of Japan and the USA (think seats, body kits, hoods, exhausts, blocks, brake kits and so on). Whilst you can put any small item on this shipment, it works out cheaper to combine all small items into an ocean freight order, rather than paying volumetrically with a container. Example - 20 ARP head bolt kits would cost ~$120 on the container versus $60ish in a small box on the ocean. So there's savings to be had and with the US$ good for us, there's no better time to plan ahead.
This will therefore be a collective thread for small items to be shipped from the USA, on the ocean once all items are ready to ship. If your item is going to delay all other items, it will be shipped when it is ready at a later date. So essentially this is for items ready to ship within the next 3-4 weeks tops. The arrival for these items will therefore be the start of December at best. Remember, Ocean freight is subject to long delays because by default it takes weeks to ship, not days. So if you are in no rush, it's time for some deals to be had!
I will list all brands that I think will pique interest as I know many members here have other cars. Shipping for most items will be very cheap, under $10, even if it weighs 10kg+. Remember, some Japanese brands also sell in the US which we have access to as well, so I will list them too. No item is too small - so even if you want stickers from a brand, or a mug from another - it's all good!
Remember, it's targeted at small items. If the item you want is bulky or volumetrically (l x w x h) big, it'll be more expensive shipping wise.
Skunk2
All items including intake manifolds, exhausts, suspension, camber, shift parts, control arms, knobs, engine cosmetics, throttle bodies, thermal gaskets and so on. Excludes oversized items like Mufflers
Buddyclub
All items except aero, exhaust, seats. Includes control arms, manifolds, batteries, cams, valve train options, rails, interior parts, gaskets, electronics, brake pads, coilovers, camber arms, clothing. (Maybe wheels...*)
Braille Battery
All batteries - you can save about $30 here!
Blox Racing
Engine components (valvetrain, cams, retainers, springs, cam gears), wheel nuts and studs, intake kits, intake manifolds, exhaust manifolds, shift components, lower control arms, shift components, coilovers, universal mufflers, gauges, sensors and adapters, vaccuum manifolds, test pipes, valves, block guards, radiators and fans, throttle bodies, thermal gaskets, Fuel components, spherical bearings, traction bars, springs, sway Bars, roll center adjusters, springs, flanges, clothing
ASR
All braces and sway bar kits are fine!
APR Performance
Mirrors, splitters, carbon radiator panels, canards, strut bars
ARP Fasteners
All Bolts!
Turbonetics
Turbos, intercoolers, wastegates, clothing
Garrett
All Garrett
Sparco
Suits, Helmets, Gloves, Shoes, Harnesses, Steering Wheels and adapters, clothing, accessories, seat pillows. Basically everything but seats and harness bars!
AMS Performance
All items! I don't think there is much that is oversized, some heavy, but ask!
HKS
Electronics, Turbos, cams, valvetrain items, wastegates, blow off valve kits, gaskets, sprockets, universal mufflers, clothing, pistons / rods (block items), oil items, radiators, oil cooler kits, coilovers, brake items, intake, fuel items, clutch kits, fuel components, spark plugs and all other small HKS items!
5Zigen #
Accessories (stickers, clothing, cups), wheel nuts, manifolds, ARD racing gear
Tial
All Tial items!
Goodridge
All brake line kits!
Stoptech
Brake kits, rotors, pads, calipers, brake lines and brake fluids.
AEM
All AEM items. Can't name a single oversized item. Intakes, electronics incl ECU's, ignition, coil pens, fuel items and so on!
Advanced Clutch
All clutch kits, plates, covers, flywheels and bearings / tools.
Apexi ^
Electronics, gaskets, intake kits, filters, coilovers, universal mufflers, induction boxes, radiator caps, overflow tanks
Autometer
Gauges. What else?
Cusco #
All items - suspension, LSD, clutch, fluids, sway bars, strut bars, camber arms, rods, mounts, coilovers and so on!
Competition Clutch
Clutch stuff!
Deatschwerks / RC Injectors / Injector Dynamics / PTE / FIC
Injectors!
Edelbrock
Engine and intake components
DC Sports
Intake, manifolds and accessories
JE Pistons
Pistons, rings, rails, full sets or part sets - it's all good!
Carillo (CP) *
Rods, Cranks, Pistons, rings
Eagle
Rods, Cranks
EBC Brakes *
Brake pads and rotors.
Trust / Greddy ^#
All items including electronics, turbos, universal mufflers, pistons, rods, intake kits, intercoolers, induction systems (surge tanks, ducts), brake items, cams, turbo kits (because they are normally boxed small), oil cooler kits, adapters, gauges, blow off valve, wastegates, radiators, front pipes, radiator accessories (caps, breather tanks), coilovers, timing belts, strut bars, roll center adjusters, shift knobs, magnetic bolts, oil caps, fluids, clutch, NOS items (we do ZEX and NOS also!)
Innovative Mounts / Hasport / Drop *~
All mount kits, accessories, shift linkages and stays
Full-Race ~
All manifolds, turbo, kits, induction and so on.
K&N
Filters
Koni
All struts / shocks
Mizu / Mishimoto
Radiators, pipes, fans
MSD
All items
NGK
All items including wires, plugs
Nology
All Items
Energy Suspension *^~
All Items
Samco *
Hoses
Synapse *^~
(caution, slow) Wastegates, Blow Off Valves
Tanabe ^
Coilovers, strut bars, sway bars, springs
Hondata
Intake gaskets, ECU upgrades (already have a thread going)
Turbosmart
All items (I think)
Aeromotive
All fueling items
CP Pistons
All items!
Manley
All items!
Dart
Possibly the blocks, depending on space.
Cometic
All gaskets!
Gates
All belts
KW Suspension
Coilovers, accessories (like top plates, springs)
Moroso *~
Slow! Pans and so on!
Powerslot ^
Rotors
* indicates a brand known to be slow and therefore risks missing the first shipment
^ indicates a brand known to hold little stock and therefore risks missing the first shipment
~ indicates a brand known to make to order and therefore risks missing the first shipment
# indicates a US brand with Japanese parent who may not hold all same stock options as the Japanese parent
I may have missed some brands so always ask!
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