Buying parts from Russia — anyone done it?

[SR ROLLA]

I have been searching the internets for ages to try and find obscure rubber seals and bits and pieces I need with no luck. The other day I came across this site here: http://www.impex-jp.com/index.html which seems (google translate is not always great) to be a russian site for ordering Japanese parts.

 

I haven't had any luck trying to get bits direct from Japan but it shows as having some of the things I need. Has anyone used them before? or even heard of them?

 

Cheers.

[Corbie]

there are a couple of NZ based guys who buy out of japan on your behalf. Alex from Moonlight racing is on here, and might be able to help you.

[DriveBy]

No help on the russian deal but have you tried Thailand if it's Mitsi parts you are after? I have ordered one seal from them that is NLA from Mitsi Japan/NZ and waiting to see if it turns up. Will let you know if you want and quality etc.. Supposedly OEM Mitsubishi.

[h4nd]

Odd, that web address looks a lot like irex-jp.com, who I've had good results from via Alex / moonlight.

 

Lot's of crown bits here http://www.irex-jp.com/catalog/default.php/cPath/100_91?PHPSESSID=11227db7b81edddedae67628e3c0a155 (use google chrome to translate, or translate.google.com) but no pistons, sorry.

 

None of those lovely Jun kits fit?

http://www.junauto.co.jp/products/customkit/lineup.en.html

 

HTH

 

Edit: Crown? Why did I think Crown? Oh other thread...

[SR ROLLA]

Cheers guys, I'll give Moonlight Racing a go and see if they can turn anything up. Haven't tried Thailand yet, would be very keen to know how you get on, DriveBy.

There seem to be a lot of Colt parts available from The Philippines but they didn't get GTOs, it's a bit tricky figuring which stuff is compatible..