Guides: Japanese Import Parts, Fitment and eBay Buying

YOU SHOULD, SHA. Parts is a free parts finder for Japanese-market cars outside Japan, mainly grey imports in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. It does not sell parts: it organises live eBay listings by Japanese chassis code and compares eBay Australia, US, UK and Germany, with estimated shipping to Australia. These guides are the fitment and buying know-how behind it.

Plain-English guides for people who own, or are about to own, a Japanese-market car outside Japan. Every guide is checked against maker, government or eBay sources, and links to live eBay listings you can sort and filter yourself.

Start here: just imported

The fixes and checks every Japanese-market car needs after it lands.

• The First Parts to Replace After Importing a JDM Car to Australia
  Just landed a car from Japan? Here's what to check and replace first: fluids, filters, belts, brakes and tyres, plus where to find the parts in Australia.
• How to Read a Japanese Model Code (Like DAA-AYH30W) and Find Parts That Fit
  No VIN on your Japanese import? Learn to read model codes like DAA-AYH30W, find your frame number and use both to buy parts that fit first time.
• Japanese Import Radio, Reverse Camera and Steering Controls: How to Fix Them
  Why your Japanese import's radio misses most local stations, when an FM band expander is enough, and how to fit a new head unit and keep your camera.
• How to Check Japanese Recalls on Your Imported Car (in English)
  Japanese recalls often never reach grey-import owners. How to check your car by frame number on Japan's recall sites, step by step, in English.
• Japanese Import, Week One: 10 Surprises Nobody Warned You About (and the Fixes)
  Radio finds two stations, sat nav speaks Japanese, no VIN anywhere? The 10 things every new Japanese import owner discovers, and how to fix each one.
• 7 Myths About Buying Car Parts on eBay (That Cost Import Owners Money)
  "OEM means genuine." "No returns means no protection." "It says it fits." Seven eBay car parts myths, busted, with tips for AU, NZ and UK buyers.
• Nissan Silvia Parts on eBay (S13, S14, S15, 180SX): Which Car Do You Actually Have?
  Buying Silvia or 180SX parts on eBay? Decode S13, PS13, RPS13, S14 and S15, avoid 240SX KA24 parts, and match CA18 vs SR20 before you click buy.
• How to Find the Right Part Number for Your Japanese Import (and Why It Beats Searching by Model)
  Searching "Alphard brake pads" gets you ten wrong answers. Learn how to find the genuine part number for a Japanese import, read Toyota and Honda numbers, and buy on eBay with confidence.

Parts guides by model

Chassis codes, engines and the service parts each model needs.

• Toyota Hilux Maintenance Parts: What to Replace and Where to Find It
  The Toyota Hilux service parts you'll replace most often (diesel fuel filters, oil and air filters, brake pads, wipers) and how to buy the right one.
• Toyota Alphard & Vellfire Parts Guide: 20 and 30 Series Imports
  Imported Alphard or Vellfire? Identify your 20 or 30 series by chassis code, see which engine parts are shared with Aussie Toyotas, and buy the right ones.
• Toyota Aqua NHP10 Parts Guide: What to Replace and Where to Find It
  Japanese-import Toyota Aqua? Find NHP10 parts faster through the Prius c and Yaris Hybrid link, plus the hybrid fan and 12V battery checks to do first.
• Toyota Estima Parts in Australia: What You Can Share With the Tarago
  Imported Toyota Estima? Many ACR50 and GSR50 parts are shared with the Aussie Tarago. See which cross over, which don't, and how to order the right ones.
• Nissan Elgrand E51 & E52 Parts Guide for Import Owners
  E51 or E52, V6 or four-cylinder, 2WD or 4WD? How to read your imported Elgrand's chassis code and order filters, pads and plugs that fit.
• Toyota Voxy & Noah 80 Series Parts Guide (ZRR80, ZWR80)
  Imported a Voxy, Noah or Esquire 80 series? Decode ZRR80, ZRR85 and ZWR80, spot the facelift, and order filters, pads and head unit kits that fit.
• Suzuki Jimny Parts: JB64 vs JB74 (and Which Parts Swap)
  Kei JB64 or 1.5 L JB74? Which Jimny parts swap between them, which never do, and how to order filters, pads and bulbs that fit your model.
• Kei Truck Parts Guide: Suzuki Carry, Daihatsu Hijet and Honda Acty
  Find the right parts for an imported Suzuki Carry, Daihatsu Hijet or Honda Acty. Decode the chassis code, match the engine and search eBay the smart way.
• Nissan Serena C26 & C27 Parts Guide: S-Hybrid, e-Power and Which Parts Fit
  Own an imported Nissan Serena? Decode GC27, HFC27 and HC26, tell S-Hybrid from e-Power, and buy filters, plugs and brakes that actually fit.
• Honda Fit / Jazz Parts Guide (GK3, GK5, GP5): Same Car, Two Names, Many Codes
  Imported a Japanese-market Honda Fit? Decode GK3, GK5 and GP5, see why Jazz parts might (or might not) fit, and buy filters, plugs and brakes that fit.
• Toyota Prius 30 & Prius Alpha Parts Guide: ZVW30, ZVW40 and ZVW41 Explained
  Imported a Prius or Prius Alpha? How ZVW30, ZVW40 and ZVW41 differ, why the hybrid battery type matters, and how to buy parts that fit first time.
• Toyota Vitz Parts Guide (KSP130, NSP130, NHP130): Your Yaris Has a Secret Identity
  Imported a Toyota Vitz? Decode KSP130, NSP130, NSP135, NCP131 and NHP130, see when Yaris parts fit, and buy filters, plugs and brakes by engine code.
• Nissan Leaf Parts Guide (ZE0, AZE0, ZE1): The Car With No Oil Filter Still Needs Parts
  Imported a Nissan Leaf from Japan? Tell ZE0, AZE0 and ZE1 apart, find the 12V battery, brake pads, cabin filter and wipers, and avoid the common fitment traps.
• Nissan Note E12 and e-Power Parts Guide: It's a Hybrid That Insists It Isn't
  Imported a Nissan Note or Note e-Power? Decode E12, NE12, HE12 and SNE12, learn which engine you have, and buy oil filters, plugs, brakes and the 12V battery that fit.
• Mazda Bongo Friendee Parts Guide (SGL5, SGLR, SG5W): Keeping the World's Favourite Camper Bus Rolling
  Own a Mazda Bongo Friendee or Ford Freda? Decode SGL5, SGLR, SGL3 and SG5W, find filters, brakes, wipers and manuals that fit, and search eBay the smart way.

JDM performance

Skyline, Silvia, Supra and friends.

• Buying RB26 Parts on eBay: OEM Part Numbers and How to Avoid Fakes
  How to find genuine RB26DETT parts on eBay for your R32, R33 or R34 GT-R: search by Nissan part number, spot fake studs and replicas, compare overseas sellers.

Buying on eBay

Part numbers, landed prices, fakes and buyer protection.

• Buying Snow Peak and Japanese Camping Gear in Australia: New, Used or eBay?
  When to buy Snow Peak, SOTO or NANGA gear from an Australian store, and when used, discontinued or sold-out items are worth finding on eBay.
• How to Avoid Fake Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! Sealed Products on eBay
  A practical checklist for buying sealed Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! booster boxes, ETBs and graded cards on eBay without ending up with a fake or a reseal.
• How to Spot a Fake PSA Slab on eBay (Before Your Charizard Turns Out to Be Fan Art)
  Buying a PSA 10 Pokémon or Yu-Gi-Oh! card on eBay? Seven quick checks: cert lookup, label match, fake verify sites, holograms and safe payment.

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