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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 07:54 PM
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Hey everyone,

So I'm heading to Japan next week and I thought while i'm there, there must be something I can pick up for my GS300. I'm looking for suggestions on Anything (decorative, functional, even something like a GS300 model) just as long as I don't need to ship it back to Aus.

I'll be going to Tokyo and Osaka and at the moment am not too sure where to look. I'd love to hear ideas anyone has or whether anyone has bought home there own Japanese souvenir for there GS.
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 08:02 PM
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Badges, mirrors, shift ****, visors, grill....
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 10:07 PM
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i want the same thing i tell everyone when they mention they going to japan....a geisha
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 02:55 PM
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Just hip up any UP Garage or Super Autobacs and you'll feel like a kid in a candy store.
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 04:17 PM
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+1 on YaKuZa's statement. So many goodies (:
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 06:18 AM
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i would pick up grills, chrome trunk bars, chrome door handles, window visors, everything that people want but they charged crazy prices cause it from japan
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 06:45 AM
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BRAGA LED's
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
i want the same thing i tell everyone when they mention they going to japan....a geisha
lolol+1 on that bro!
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 01:31 PM
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BRAGA LED's
you talking about the tails? ive seen a couple sets around. lol but its like 850*
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 11:07 AM
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Op just follow Yakuza_Gs's advice and hit up UpGarage, Super Autobacs, or Yellow Hat.
You might find some Aristo goodies at UpGarage or other used auto parts store if you get lucky.
I say that because there are still many Aristo owners in Japan, therefore parts sell quick.
I think some people have a misconception that it's so easy to find Aristo parts in Japan and that they are super cheap.
Nowadays junkyards in Japan don't allow just anybody inside their yard anymore, and this is if you know where the junkyards are.
This is just based on my experience when I lived in Japan for a couple of years.
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 77i9
Op just follow Yakuza_Gs's advice and hit up UpGarage, Super Autobacs, or Yellow Hat.
You might find some Aristo goodies at UpGarage or other used auto parts store if you get lucky.
I say that because there are still many Aristo owners in Japan, therefore parts sell quick.
I think some people have a misconception that it's so easy to find Aristo parts in Japan and that they are super cheap.
Nowadays junkyards in Japan don't allow just anybody inside their yard anymore, and this is if you know where the junkyards are.
This is just based on my experience when I lived in Japan for a couple of years.
I'm glad you said this because now when somebody puts up Jdm aristo parts for sale they can stop the low balling and pay the price.
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 09:22 PM
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Thanks everyone. Got some ideas now. I'm afraid I may end up with an empty wallet though....meh Worth it!
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 07:43 AM
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You should pick up a motorset and single setup
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 02:28 PM
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fusa / kitsuna / curtains / neckpads
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 11:43 PM
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Aristo Aristo Aristo!
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