inline6 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Looks like the Yen is at a low compared to the dollar as of late: http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/JPYUSD:CUR Makes those http://www.rhdjapan.com/ prices look a little better. How about a set of Kameari big valves for $400? Of course you'll need the full set of big valve seats to go with them for $215. Don't know if it works, but RetailMeNot has a 10% off coupon code for them too. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-Fib Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 RHD Jp marks up the price but it's better then paying the 150-200% markup that the US distributors put on these parts. I've been taking advantage of the low exchange rates to buy Kameari parts through an acquaintance in Japan like it's going out of style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 If only I wasn't broke... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 This is "relative" comparing the late 80's fall from 270 / $1 to the 117 / $1 range now seen. It's only relatively good compared to the 79 / $1 of two years ago! C'mon 250!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inline6 Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 This is "relative" comparing the late 80's fall from 270 / $1 to the 117 / $1 range now seen. It's only relatively good compared to the 79 / $1 of two years ago! C'mon 250!!! Well the 115 hit the lowest it has been since October 2007... Come on Daddy needs some new shiny Kameari parts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socorob Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 In the 90s I worked for a computer company and we would connect peoples networks to high speed internet when it was just coming out. I set this one guys network up in his home office and this is all he did all day, traded currency. Some kind of way he changed money online when some currencies were going down and others were going up. It appeared to be pretty lucrative as he had a 2 story house on the water, 2 new benzs sitting out front and a 38' boat docked out back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Hamilton Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Any of you guys bought stuff using RHDJapan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inline6 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) I did. I bought the timing gear idler gear setup and an adjustable cam gear from them, back in 2011. Edited November 18, 2014 by inline6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loy Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I and many others bought ZG flares through them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeLorean Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Bought some Watanabe center caps and about to go for a Kameari lightweight flywheel, does anyone have a better source than RHDJapan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Sure, what do you mean by 'better'? Reasonably priced, reputable, delivers what is asked. What more do you want? Quantifying what could be 'better' will help determine the proper answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeLorean Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 That's reasonable. Perhaps instead of using the word 'better', I should have asked does anyone have alternate sources they like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 There was a bidding service that would do the YahooJP Auctions Trans Shipping... I was doing it for guys in Europe with American Muscle Parts...Craigslisters that didn't wasn't to ship to another state, much less out of the country. They just used me as the shipping address, and then I would inspect, repack for economy, and post it along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inline6 Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Dollar has been gaining against all currencies as of late. Lots of news about it. Now a dollar buys 121 yen. Looks to me like the dollar hasn't finished its run... could be interesting over the next few months. Dollar to Yen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Almost halfway there.... C'Mon 250! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djwarner Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 120-122 yen to the dollar was the norm during the '70s and '80s. A good part of the Japanese economic miracle of that period occurred because the Japanese Central Bank manipulated the exchange rate since after WWII. This kept Japanese exports cheaper than their foreign competitors and made imports more expensive. Japanese corporations made above market profits during this period and fostered inefficiencies. Back in the days of the gold standard, when a country prospered, it currency's exchange rate would appreciate making its exports more expensive and imports easier to purchase. When corporate profits grew to a point where there wasn't enough investment opportunities in Japan, they invested in foreign properties. While wages rose and policies like life time employment became common, the Japanese worker did not participate in the prosperity because domestic product prices (with little import competition) rose as fast as wages. Two events lead to Japan Inc's collapse. One was a foreign real estate market collapse, vaporizing much of their accumulated profits. And the advent of computer controlled manufacturing that allowed third world countries (ie Korea) to produce world class goods. Suddenly, the high Japanese wages were not competitive, and the Central Bank could no longer maintain a cheap yen. It has taken almost thirty years for the true value of the Japanese Yen to erode back down to the glory days of 120 Yen to the dollar. Unfortunately, cheap foreign manufacturing provides competition that wasn't there in the '70s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdenno Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 120-122 yen to the dollar was the norm during the '70s and '80s. In 1971 when I was making frequent trips to Japan, the exchange rate was 360 Yen to the dollar. I could buy a very nice new Seiko chronograph for less than the cost of getting one cleaned by a jeweler in the States. The dollar went a long way in Japan in those days and I enjoyed a great two week ski vacation on one visit. Bought my Z when I got home. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Yep, the reason the Japanese Manufacturers moved to USA (aside from getting around that voluntary import cap) was making the cars in America was cheaper. The median wage for Japanese Auto Line Workers surpassed that of the UAW in 1984. The Korean Auto Line Workers surpassed that of the UAW a few years back (it was $70,000...) Japanese Manufacturers moved 'everyday' models into production in the USA to get their bread and butter, and left that import cap only being affected by the Luxury Brands coming in from their highest paid workers.As I said above, I remember 268. That was what my 100,000 Yen security deposit was bought with...5 years later it was 117 to the dollar, and that 100,000 Yen turned into the paint job that I could NEVER afford on the Z at that point in time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogriz91 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 When I was on Okinawa in '82 it was 250-260, went back in 97-00 and you were lucky if it was 110. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob L Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) I've also ordered a few times from rhdjapan ...never really had a problem ...they refunded me 160 bucks when I noticed a couple scratches on the back of my seats for wetsand/polishing fees. Sites a bit of a pain on the smart phone but finally found the kameari 138mm rods ! Edited March 19, 2015 by theatriks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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