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Guides, tech articles and brand spotlights from the Part Shop Midori team. Learn how to buy parts from Japan, get to know the brands we stock, and find the right parts for your car.
- Guides for Yahoo! Auctions Japan
- Guides for Rakuten
- Guides for Mercari Japan
- Brand Spotlights
- Car Related Blogs and Information
Guides for Yahoo! Auctions Japan
View all 11 articles →How Japan's car auctions work, how to read an auction sheet, bidding tips for cars and parts, and buyer guides for the brands people hunt for most.
Japan's car auction houses: USS, TAA, JU, HAA Kobe and more
Most of Japan's used cars change hands at dealer-only auctions. Here's how those auctions work, who the big auction houses are, and what it means…
How to read a Japanese auction sheet: grades and damage codes
What a 4.5 B really means, how the damage map works, and the Japanese notes worth translating before you bid on a car.
Bidding at Japanese car auctions: tips for buying a JDM car
Budgeting, research, reading the sheet and setting your maximum bid. Practical tips for buying a car at auction in Japan and bringing it home.
Yahoo! Auctions Japan bidding tips: win parts without overpaying
Bid increments, auto-extension, Japanese listing terms and the habits that help you win rare JDM parts on Yahoo! Auctions Japan at the right price.
How to paste a Yahoo! Auctions Japan link to get a price
Found a lot on Yahoo! Auctions Japan already? Paste the link or auction ID into our search box to see the full cost in dollars and request a bid.
Yashio Factory: buying Silvia parts from Japan
Who Yashio Factory are, which of their Silvia parts to look for, and how to find them on Yahoo! Auctions Japan.
HKS: buying turbos, coilovers and exhausts from Japan
Fifty years of HKS in one page: the history, the product families sellers name, and how to search and bid for HKS parts on Yahoo! Auctions Japan.
NISMO Omori Factory: finding genuine NISMO parts in Japan
What the NISMO Omori Factory is, what NISMO parts turn up on Yahoo! Auctions Japan, and how to buy them with confidence.
Bride seats: a buyer's guide to Japan's auctions
How Bride seats are made, full bucket vs reclining, and how to search for and check a used Bride seat on Yahoo! Auctions Japan.
Recaro Japan: buying used Recaro seats from Japan
Recaro's Japanese line-up, the classic models on the used market, and how to search for and check a Recaro seat on Yahoo! Auctions Japan.
How to find JDM Parts on our Japan Auctions Search
Search every Yahoo! Auctions Japan listing from our site, check sold prices, see the full cost in dollars and request a bid. A step-by-step guide…
Guides for Rakuten
View all 3 articles →How to buy new JDM parts from Japanese shops on Rakuten Ichiba: search tips, reading a listing and what it costs to ship home.
Reading a Rakuten Japan listing: stock, lead times and shipping
How to tell whether a Rakuten shop has the part in stock, how long it will take to reach our warehouse, and what the shipping notes mean.
Rakuten Japan search tips: Japanese keywords for JDM parts
Japanese keywords find far more parts on Rakuten. A short glossary of the words to search with and the words to look for in listings.
How to buy parts from Rakuten Japan and ship them to the US
Rakuten Ichiba is where Japanese shops sell new JDM parts. Here is how to find a part, see the full cost in dollars and have us buy it and ship it…
Guides for Mercari Japan
View all 3 articles →How to find and buy used JDM parts on Mercari Japan: condition grades, listing terms and search tips.
Mercari Japan search tips: finding rare JDM parts first
Search in Japanese, filter to items on sale, sort by newest and move fast. Practical tips for finding JDM parts on Mercari before someone else does.
Mercari Japan condition grades and listing terms explained
What Mercari’s six condition grades mean for used car parts, and the Japanese listing terms worth knowing before you buy.
How to buy JDM parts from Mercari Japan and ship them to the US
Mercari is Japan’s biggest marketplace for used parts. Here is how to find a part, paste the link for a cost estimate and have us buy it and ship it…
Brand Spotlights
Browse all spotlights →The story behind each brand, its place in JDM and sport compact culture, and the parts we stock from it.
- 326 Power
- ACL
- ACT
- Admiration
- Advan
- AEM
- Aero Tech Japan
- Aeromotive
- Aeropalace
- Agency Power
- Aisin
- Alcon
- Apexi
- APR Performance
- ATI
- AutoMeter
- BBS
- BC Racing
- Beatsonic
- Bilstein
- BN Sports
- BorgWarner
- Bosch
- Car Modify Wonder
- Clutch Masters
- Competition Clutch
- CP Pistons
- CSF
- Cusco
- D-MAX
- D2 Racing
- DBA
- DeatschWerks
- Eagle
- Enkei
- Exedy
- Ferrea
- Fluidampr
- Fortune Auto
- Fuelab
- Garrett
- Godspeed
- Goodridge
- Gram Lights
- GReddy
- GrimmSpeed
- Haltech
- Hawk Performance
- HKS
- Ignition Projects
- Injector Dynamics
- Innovative Mounts
- Invidia
- Junction Produce
- Killer B Motorsport
- King Engine Bearings
- KONI
- Konig
- KW
- Liberty Walk
- M Sports
- Megan Racing
- Mishimoto
- MOMO
- Motul
- Muse Japan
- NGK
- NISMO
- Nitto
- Obsession R
- OMP
- Origin Labo
- OS Giken
- Perrin Performance
- Prothane
- Radium Engineering
- Rays
- Recaro
- Rywire
- Seibon
- Silver's
- South Bend Clutch
- SPARCO
- SPC Performance
- SPEC
- SPL Parts
- SSR
- Supertech
- Tanabe
- Tein
- Torque Solution
- TOYO
- Turbosmart
- URAS
- Vertex
- Vibrant
- WALD
- Whiteline
- Wilwood
- Yokohama Tire
Car Related Blogs and Information
View all 3 articles →Model breakdowns and technical explainers for JDM cars and engines.
Decoding the R34 GTR Models and Variants
The R34 GT-R remains an icon because of this incredible variety, with a model to suit every preference, from luxury touring to dedicated track use,…
Nissan's Four-Wheel Steering: Explaining HICAS and SuperHICAS (R32, R33, R34)
Nissan's iconic Skyline GT-R models (R32, R33, and R34) are legendary for their advanced technology, and one of the most distinctive features is the…
Which RB25DET Do I Have? (Series 1 vs Series 2 vs NEO)
The RB25DET is a legendary 2.5-liter, inline-six, single-turbo engine that powered the R33 Skyline GTS-25t and the R34 Skyline 25GT-T. Over its…
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