Where is everyone buying new JDM Toyota parts from? Options

[jjbenzo]

Hi everyone,

It has been several years since I have been around this forum, but I'm looking to get back in. I am wanting to get my new, OEM JDM Toyota Celica parts stash built up as I intend to source a JDM Celica SS-iii and GT-Four to keep at a home outside of the US, and then bring in once the 25 year mark hits.

It appears as if my previous sources for JDM Toyota parts no longer sell online. Are there any great, US based Toyota dealers whom are happy to source rare, Japanese market Toyota parts? Are there any online that still have functioning JDM parts catalogs with diagrams to ensure the correct part is being ordered?

Now that so many of the old photos in numerous posts have been removed, its hard to get any confirmation through info. that was previously uploaded to 6gc.net.

There are excellent threads with JDM parts on this site, hopefully we can get those pictures back!


Thanks in advance for any guidance.

[richee3]

Lithia Toyota used to be a great resource but a friend of mine recently tried to buy an O2 sensor for his JDM 2JZ and they told him they can’t order JDM parts. Maybe it was just that oddball O2 sensor they can’t get but they’ve always been able to order parts in the past. I believe Prine MR2 can get parts from overseas for you.

For what it’s worth, when I had a slight fender bender back in 2014, I heard that Toyota was actively working to make sure that US dealerships can’t order parts for cars that weren’t available in this market- i.e., ST202’s and ST205’s. Whether or not that’s true, I can’t say, but I found it odd that I heard that in 2014-15 and now Lithia said they can’t order JDM parts.