# Japan Star off Central **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [April 7, 2008, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-star-off-central/236341 "2008-04-07T13:54:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![That\_Blue\_DA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@That\_Blue\_DA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/That_Blue_DA)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-star-off-central/236341/41 "2008-04-11T22:39:56Z")
> [@ST4TUS](#): > > bought a GSR tranny from them with “30,000” miles on it and it was for the most part perfect…I know a ton of people locally that aren’t happy with their stuff though so I guess i just got lucky :ninja Would you happen to know if they sell LS or B16 cable trannys at japan star? ---
**Author:** ![tougethisDB1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tougethisdb1/32/6358_2.png) [@tougethisDB1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tougethisDB1)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2008, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-star-off-central/236341/42 "2008-04-12T07:28:59Z")
go ask them lol or call them up. ---
**Author:** ![That\_Blue\_DA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@That\_Blue\_DA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/That_Blue_DA)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2008, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-star-off-central/236341/43 "2008-04-12T09:29:50Z")
hmm… might just stop in today if they are open. ---
**Author:** ![kromwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kromwell/32/6338_2.png) [@kromwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kromwell)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2009, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-star-off-central/236341/44 "2009-09-12T13:41:34Z")
Sorry to bring such an old thread up… but has JapanStar gotten any better since last year? Or has anyone been hearing any better stories about them? ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2009, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-star-off-central/236341/45 "2009-09-12T14:51:28Z")
all i know is that a $600 profit was made on a bumper bought from there lol ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2009, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-star-off-central/236341/46 "2009-09-12T14:54:32Z")
i need a motor too. i was wondering the same thing ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2009, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-star-off-central/236341/47 "2009-09-12T14:56:18Z")
i know they had TWO JDM SW20 MR2 rear clips with complete Rev III 3S-GTE’s with tranny’s in 'em last time i was there. SOOO tempting :lmao Mk1.5 say haiiiiiii ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2009, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-star-off-central/236341/48 "2009-09-12T15:37:55Z")
> [@FIOS In Main Street Buffalo, Then Williamsville...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fios-in-main-street-buffalo-then-williamsville/22848/18): > > all i know is that a $600 profit was made on a bumper bought from there lol $700 my dude:number1 ---
**Author:** ![Wallace](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wallace/32/6345_2.png) [@Wallace](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wallace)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2009, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-star-off-central/236341/49 "2009-09-12T15:50:41Z")
i got my sr from them 2 yrs ago and it was perfect.it came with an HKS clutch and Toda flywheel. i have had no problems with them at all great service. i only paid $1900 for my entire swap and i got a silvia clip minus the hood. runs flawless til this day! ---
**Author:** ![DUKE\_LADUKE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duke_laduke/32/6317_2.png) [@DUKE\_LADUKE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DUKE_LADUKE)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2009, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-star-off-central/236341/50 "2009-09-12T16:05:54Z")
I’ve heard bad things about this company from my friends… ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2009, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-star-off-central/236341/51 "2009-09-12T16:13:02Z")
> [@SOLD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold/22638/17): > > $700 my dude:number1 mah bbbbbbb lol ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2009, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-star-off-central/236341/52 "2009-09-12T17:18:42Z")
> [@check out these 2 stangs out](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/check-out-these-2-stangs-out/22922/5): > > i got my sr from them 2 yrs ago and it was perfect.it came with an HKS clutch and Toda flywheel. i have had no problems with them at all great service. i only paid $1900 for my entire swap and i got a silvia clip minus the hood. runs flawless til this day! I’ve heard front clips tend to be okay… Personaly I woudlent by anything other than a front clip from them because a proper front clip can still be able to run and gone thru… I’ve heard of a lot of people not just from around here getting fucked from japan star ---
**Author:** ![car\_ramrod](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/car_ramrod/32/6441_2.png) [@car\_ramrod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/car_ramrod)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2009, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-star-off-central/236341/53 "2009-09-12T19:03:00Z")
ive heard shady things about their engines but the diff i bought there was fine. They have some pretty good deals and as long as you know what you’re looking at you should be alright ---
**Author:** ![kromwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kromwell/32/6338_2.png) [@kromwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kromwell)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2009, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-star-off-central/236341/54 "2009-09-12T19:36:44Z")
so I’m guessing you’re WAY better off actually going in there and walking around and hand picking your own engine? ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2009, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-star-off-central/236341/55 "2009-09-12T20:26:19Z")
> [@kromwell"](#): > > so I’m guessing you’re WAY better off actually going in there and walking around and hand picking your own engine? i would HIGHLY recommend it especially if youre in the 518 area (no clue where “little falls” is :lmao ) ---
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2009, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-star-off-central/236341/56 "2009-09-12T23:08:25Z")
> [@someone get me a deal on a BB 7100g](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/someone-get-me-a-deal-on-a-bb-7100g/2548/2): > > Hmotors FTW.Great CS. I’m actaully wating for the B16 LSD cable trannys to come back in stock for my swap. dont do b16 youll hate it!!! ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2009, 1:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-star-off-central/236341/57 "2009-09-13T01:44:39Z")
> [@LaDuke89"](#): > > I’ve heard bad things about this company from my friends… > [@check out these 2 stangs out](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/check-out-these-2-stangs-out/22922/8): > > I’ve heard front clips tend to be okay… Personaly I woudlent by anything other than a front clip from them because a proper front clip can still be able to run and gone thru… > > I’ve heard of a lot of people not just from around here getting fucked from japan star playing telephone. unless you have had a bad personal experience with them, id leave your comments out. if you buy something without inspecting it thoroughly, you deserve what you got. buuttttt, since you are just going off heresay, what you say means nothing ---
**Author:** ![DB2\_GS-R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@DB2\_GS-R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DB2_GS-R)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2009, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-star-off-central/236341/58 "2009-09-13T08:28:45Z")
> [@The greatest drunkard of all time...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-greatest-drunkard-of-all-time/22914/22): > > dont do b16 youll hate it!!! That post was before he was boosted lol. He just got a GSR tranny from Hmotorsonline ---
**Author:** ![Oppie1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/oppie1/32/6374_2.png) [@Oppie1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oppie1)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2009, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-star-off-central/236341/59 "2009-09-13T19:17:04Z")
Thinkin about getting a clip from these guys. They had a Supra front clip a few months ago for $2800. Need tax returns NAOW. ---
**Author:** ![BlueS14240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blues14240sx/32/6410_2.png) [@BlueS14240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlueS14240sx)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2009, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-star-off-central/236341/60 "2009-09-13T22:02:07Z")
i wonder if they have the interior bits i need, ill go there tomorrow and check out what they got for me :thumbup [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-star-off-central/236341.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-star-off-central/236341.md?page=4)