Rare Trick.com

[madwilly240]

have any of you guys ever been there? i found their link today and jesus, they haev some crazy ****. 2.2L stroker kit for sr20det. most of their stuff is priced for the rich though :( how come ive never seen that before? or like, JUN crank, rods, and pistons. same with the apex i sequential shifter.

[RedlineRacer]

check 240sxforums.com. MadScientist (the owner of rare trick) does alot of group buys. His stuff is really nice.

[SilviaDriver]

Drew is also on this forum as well.

[Steeles]

Originally posted by SilviaDriver
Drew is also on this forum as well.

hell dont they sponsor a forum on here? I mean I see their banner ad at the top of my page as I type this....

[weirdstyles.net]

seq. shifter? Where?

[SilviaDriver]

Originally posted by Steeles
hell dont they sponsor a forum on here? I mean I see their banner ad at the top of my page as I type this....

yes. yes he does

[MadScientist]

Hey guys... whats up?

I like this Personal Thread (Thanks MadWilly)!!

If anyone has any questions or comments.... Please Post it Here from now on... I would like say in anything being said about my company (Good or Bad).

To clear up somethings off the start....
*We are Importers. We dont carry alot of stock (little as possable)... if the company is in the US (Ex: HKS, Apex, etc..) then we use a US Dealer to supply the parts as DropShip to the customer!! We dont go over the US dealers head by Importing thier product, unless its not carried in the US (Ex: HKS Hypermax D, Apex R-95).
*Currently we have placed more focus on expanding and possably moving... in the next few months you will see and hear of several changes.
*Yes, we are maily for HardCore True Inthusiast who want nothing but the best, and dont care how long it takes to get, or how much it cost.... This narrows down our Customers, but builds a better reputation.
*We do not sell Used parts because, if anything goes wrong, our reputation goes with it!
*OE Japan parts are not easy to get and cost ALOT for what it is (Stock)... also our discount is minimal if anything at all, so its not always worth listing.

This should be a good Start... so... "Tag" your it :x:
Peace
Drew
a.k.a. MadScientist

[SimpleS14]

You should do a group buy on Grenades. :)

[Steeles]

Drew your 5 months late on this thread!! I hope you ship faster than you type!

Hehe I KIIIID I KID!

[SimpleS14]

holy crap....I just realized this thread is OLD

[red240]

I bought my Uras exhaust and GP sports body kit from Drew,he's even sending me a nissmo shft knob that didn't get sent with my order.
He must be very busy as I e-mailed him a few times in the last 2 weeks but I havn't got a reply yet.
I'm sure he'll send it soon though!

[aa87]

Yeah, im thinking about ordering a URAS or BEE*R exhaust soon, and raretrick seems to be the only place to get em, so i am probably gonna place an order too.

[MadScientist]

Bee racing is no longer available on my site. Sorry!

Yes, Red240 will get his shift knob that is coming in this week!


I know I know, this is an old thread.... I was doing a seach for Rare Trick and found about 3 post with the same title.... so I jacked this one... :Owned:

[brokenben]

my friend got some stuff from them and said it was an overall good experience.. im gonna go there for my next upgrade i think... btw.. cant wait to see the project come along!

[MadScientist]

cant wait to see the project come along!

Doood.... speaking of the Project Car. I have been back and forth so many times trying to descide on 180 or SilEighty. I sooo want to go SilEighty... I am at the point now that I am about to just order the parts for the SilEighty and be stuck with it!!!!

I have not updated the Project Car page yet, But not much has changed on it eather. *Reason... one of my partners descided to leave the company so now its just Mitzi and Me (Drew)... I have alot to do and no-one to pawn it off on to help,... so I haven't done much on the Project Car, and when I do, its usually a good stress relief. Also, we are talking with several companies in Japan... for obviouse reasons... :bigok:

[brokenben]

if i lived in LA (louisianna?) id offer to help in hopes of gettin a job. :) but o well... haha ..good luck with the project!

[Steeles]

hahaha I never realized you guys were in LA :) Im heading for new orleans for Mardi Gras on friday! I need to get the car running though grrr

[aa87]

Holy crap! Im in LA! Other side of LA though, id almost be willing to drive the 5-6 hours to get to work though. ;)

[SilviaRB26]

Drew at raretrick is one of the most proffesional guys i dealt with. Ive ordered plenty of stuff from him, and let me tell you he can get you anything from japan that you need. he tries to keep prices at a minimal, put people need to understand that getting stuff from japan aint cheap. If you want the best your gonna have to come out the pockets!

[esthirteen]

good link for uras exhaust group buy, it expires march 1st. I want to get one, but I'm thinking 80mm piping is too big for a N/A application. Would be great for a turbo car.
http://www.systemqs.com/specials.html

[KOUKI KA-T]

Hey Drew, any idea how long until you have the yashio factory shrouds available?

[nocomedown]

hey, no wonder why shipping was so quick. i had no idea you were in LA

[MadScientist]

brokenben - no-one is alowed at the warehouse... EVER! But, thank you for offering to help... maybe later in the year (if we descide to stay in LA) we might hire a select few people.

Steeles - :aw: "throw me something mister!!" :w00t: :barf:
enjoy the party...

SilviaRB26 - Brandon, your car is going to be insain... :naughtyd:

esthirteen - thanks for posting that in the wrong section... their price is high and doesn't include shipping... :wackit: suckers!!

KOUKI KA-T - just because its not listed on my site... doesn't mean I can't get it!! Think they cost about $100.

PROJECT CAR maybe on hold for a couple more months.... looking into a contract for Official Importer Status.... :bow:

[KOUKI KA-T]

KOUKI KA-T - just because its not listed on my site... doesn't mean I can't get it!! Think they cost about $100.



Oh I didn't know you could get them right away, I had e-mailed someone over there a couple weeks ago on the GP sports ones and they said you were working on getting the Yashio Factory ones soon... thanks!

[KOUKI KA-T]

ehhhh.... or not. I guess I should've known those things would be hot pink, that'd be the last thing i need on my already purple car.

[MadScientist]

Oh I didn't know you could get them right away, I had e-mailed someone over there a couple weeks ago on the GP sports ones and they said you were working on getting the Yashio Factory ones soon... thanks!

Yashoi and Silk Road will be about the same price. I know Yashio makes them for all the Silvia Models, but i dunno about the rest of the line-up...

[Steeles]

hahaha I got some realy big beads I'll givive ya for some decent pricing on a set of Silk Road A8 coilovers for an S14 ;) man what a blast I had at MG. I think I'm still drunk. damn Cafe Beunville!!! (sp?)

[MadScientist]

hahaha I got some realy big beads I'll givive ya for some decent pricing on a set of Silk Road A8 coilovers for an S14 ;) man what a blast I had at MG. I think I'm still drunk. damn Cafe Beunville!!! (sp?)

Steeles - do you have the Silk Road Dampers on your ride? Let me know how they ride. I dont think many people realize how HUGE Mardi Gras is down here!!

Silk Road Group Buy anyone??? let me know!!

[Steeles]

Steeles - do you have the Silk Road Dampers on your ride? Let me know how they ride. I dont think many people realize how HUGE Mardi Gras is down here!!

Silk Road Group Buy anyone??? let me know!!

no I dont but they are one of the set Im looking at.. a Group buy would be wonderful. I see them on yahoo auction japan for like 930.00 (us dollars) and was thinking of getting a set. Id definatly be intrested in a GB if you can get um for around there.

yeah MG is crazy I think someone said like 1.2 MILLION people come into New Orleans for it every year... on top of the 700,000 people already in NO... thats crazy man flat out crazy. but oh so much fun! I got to see Leviathan and Zulu's parade, and a bit of Rex. we partied in Utopia a couple nites and was on Red Rhino (i think thats right) balcony on Mardi Gras. had a blast. Im trying to put together a zilvia friendly picture post :)

[bob marley]

Drew at raretrick is one of the most proffesional guys i dealt with. Ive ordered plenty of stuff from him, and let me tell you he can get you anything from japan that you need. he tries to keep prices at a minimal, put people need to understand that getting stuff from japan aint cheap. If you want the best your gonna have to come out the pockets!

I second that.

[MadScientist]

:p

Hey guys... what about a Group Buy on these!

Nissan Sumitomo R32 Calipers
Retail is $350/caliper -- GB would be $300/ caliper (aluminum)
Shipping would be about $25 in the US-48

These are way better than the 300zx upgrade... more surface area coverage, better cooling capacity, larger pistons, 6.5lbs each, fits 295mm x 32mm Rotor,

I can make a Full Brake Kit out of these for about $1200-1300
(2 calipers, 2 Endless Six Rotors, Front Endless Vita Pads, 4 Endless Brake Lines)

Let me know what you think...

[Steeles]

heh I already got my brakes I need new coilovers!!! lol and injectors and a boost controller and wheels :p

[STIwish]

Speaking of Mardi Gras... ever had a Hand Grenade (patented drink, although i can make something similar)? sooooooooo good, you dont even see the hammer coming straight at your head before you pass out or end up with alcohol poisoning :)

[Steeles]

yep had those the first time I was down there in 01... pretty lethal... but then Id been up for about 30 hours drinking beer... nothing hits like a christy reed though... NOTHING :) Ive made 300lbs men sweat from one shot of those. by his third (with some beers in there as well) we damn near had to carry him out of the bar. he still hates me for that and wonders why I wont ride the bull at the bar he works out.. running the bull...

[aa87]

I'd probably be good for the brake group buy, in like 3 months, and the coilovers.

NW Louisiana mardi gras is crap.

[mk20116]

wish the site was a bit faster.....good stuff though...

brake kit???...i'd be in on it..

[MadScientist]

wish the site was a bit faster.....good stuff though...

brake kit???...i'd be in on it..

Brake Kit Posted!!

[Steeles]

what about the coilovers man!?!?!?! :D

[MadScientist]

what about the coilovers man!?!?!?! :D

Silk Road is comming to the US and has set a few rules for dealers.
1. No Group Buys on Silk Road products.

So, I will be going to Japan, hopefully soon, and see what I can work after that...

[Steeles]

grrr bastards :p i've seen a couple shops that advertise the RMA8s in the 1300 range..... someone needs to finance lol

thanks for looking into it drew!

[MadScientist]

grrr bastards :p i've seen a couple shops that advertise the RMA8s in the 1300 range..... someone needs to finance lol

thanks for looking into it drew!

$1300 is about right for the Silk Road Dampers... good price and better than Tein.

So what up guys... who do you want to see as a US Based Company???
(ex: URAS, Border, Kazama, etc...???)

I am in negotiations with a few at this time... hopefully very very soon!

[Matt_240]

$1300 is about right for the Silk Road Dampers... good price and better than Tein.

So what up guys... who do you want to see as a US Based Company???
(ex: URAS, Border, Kazama, etc...???)

I am in negotiations with a few at this time... hopefully very very soon!

i think kazama, uras.. this suspension company called Biot got good reviews from taniguchi. but the money maker would definitely be wheels. if i was an importing company, id deal with a place that has cheap, decent quality, nice looking, wide range of offset and size wheels. kinda like M2 that sold the dt-05r. also, perhaps an alternative to bride seats like M2, Jamex, Chargespeed, or others(though i dont know the quality...but im sure they have better rails than the american companies).

[Heartwork]

So what up guys... who do you want to see as a US Based Company???
(ex: URAS, Border, Kazama, etc...???)

I am in negotiations with a few at this time... hopefully very very soon!


IKEYA FORMULA :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
that would be a dream to have IF have a solid US support/based company

Kazama would be nice to
the whole line of Abroad Limited, i.e. Final Konnexion, M-Sports, D-Style, etc..

[kazuo]

I want KAZAMA in the USA.. I want those coil overs I saw in my ish of Hyper REV, har har har

I was gonna say ARC but then I remember that Mackin got 'em...

[MadScientist]

Some of you may have seen this posted on FA... I just wanted to post it on here as well!!

Well, First off... I would like to thank those who speak highly of Rare Trick!

Next, I will glady tell everyone that our shop is based on Importing Rare and Hard to find items from Japan... Most true enthusiast whom love to order from us are usually acustomed to waiting several months for delivery. Why?
ONE- we are not a Hugh Corparation filling multiple containers a month... our company is growing and our customer base is growing even faster.
TWO- some of the products we are able to get are from companies that are well known in Japan and in the US, but they sell very few items to the US, and are not acustomed to large demands.
THREE- We have a set timeframe we work with on Placing Orders to Japan... When the Order is placed we then collect payment from Customers, and then Transfer Funds to Japan! At This Point, products begin the collection process! After all Products are collected (may take several months) Sea Freight is arranged! Then its the normal waiting on Customs random flip of the coin (Clear/ Not Clear).

There is several issues that can arrise when Ordering from Japan. Just to name a few... Made-to-Order, Back-Order, Domestic Shipping, Packing Materials (yes, this is a major), Sea Freight Export Dates, Customs Clearance, etc...
After 2 years of Importing just for Rare Trick... everything has happened!... If your wondering about the Packing Material issue... yeah, Customs is picky about what type of Wood is imported and how it has been treated... this is the most recent problem we have encountered and its costing us about $40-50 a day!!!

Now, on the other hand, if you want a Product that has a US Importer already (HKS, Do-Luck, etc...) We deal strictly with the US Importer... so if you think I have stock on every single item listed on Rare Trick... go back to School, take a Business class and you will learn first thing... Overhead is the death of all businesses in the first year!! Sam @ Jspec has been around for a long time and has big local support in Cali. We are Not Based in Cali.. We are based just outside of New Orleans, LA and our customers are National... We descided to base in NOLA because everyone thinks that all the good JDM companies HAVE to be in Cali.

Some History on our Customers...
SilviaGuy has the first INGS D-Spec S14MC in the US!!
Silvia Driver has the First URAS Type 3 S15 Frong Bumper, and First URAS Type 1 S14 Sides and Rear.
There is only One of the following in the US...
Apexi R-95 Exhaust, Hippo Sleek S13, Evolution Type II bB kit, about 20 URAS RS Exhaust, and One URAS R32... all from Rare Trick... how do I know its the only ones in the US... I been in this business for about 10 years!!

Those who complain about Customer Service and Waiting Time... expect to much!! You want the best, rarest parts... you will wait!!

[TokyoNights]

:werd: I have ordered from you before and all I can say is that its worth the wait :bow:

[No Motiv]

^^^^WHY did you just post on this thread.....its like fucking 8 months old!!!.....hahahah

[TokyoNights]

^look at the date he posted same day as me..45mins earlier

[yacho7]

I order a blitz horn button from them. Got it in the same week. Would recommend Raretrick to anyone wanting to find parts for thier 240.

[Matt_240]

Some History on our Customers...
SilviaGuy has the first INGS D-Spec S14MC in the US!!
Silvia Driver has the First URAS Type 3 S15 Frong Bumper, and First URAS Type 1 S14 Sides and Rear.
There is only One of the following in the US...
Apexi R-95 Exhaust, Hippo Sleek S13, Evolution Type II bB kit, about 20 URAS RS Exhaust, and One URAS R32... all from Rare Trick... how do I know its the only ones in the US... I been in this business for about 10 years!!

Those who complain about Customer Service and Waiting Time... expect to much!! You want the best, rarest parts... you will wait!!


dammit!! so im not the only one with uras type II bumper and hippo sleek sides and rear?? lol!

yeah, raretrick is the shit.

[jonnnny23]

but the money maker would definitely be wheels. if i was an importing company, id deal with a place that has cheap, decent quality, nice looking, wide range of offset and size wheels. kinda like M2 that sold the dt-05r. also, perhaps an alternative to bride seats.

yeah I also would be interested in wide wheels in the right offset, and seats :yum:

Jon

[MadScientist]

^^^^WHY did you just post on this thread.....its like fucking 8 months old!!!.....hahahah

Probably because its titled "Rare Trick.com" that alone gathers attention and those interested will read about us.... and I hijcked the thread, but its all good!!

By the way we have alot of new stuff being done to our site!! Log-in with order status tracking, shipping calculator, Past order history, Wish list, and New Design "woohoo"!! Also going to add the logos of some industries we deal with... like SEMA, and SCCA!! We will also be removing some manufacturers :wtc:

For all you NISMO junkies... Check this out!! (http://www.raretrick.com/index1.asp?starting=&step=2&cat=2009&Action=cat&Page=1)

[Steeles]

oooh new hotness! like the new oil and gas caps those look sweet!

[Soulja]

Hey Drew, now if you could only get the site to load faster! Like everyone has said, Drew is a great guy, and can get you just about anything you've ever wanted. It just takes time, sometimes alot of time, but you can't blame Drew for stuff being stuck in customs for weeks.

[sLiDewAys]

Hey guys... whats up?

I like this Personal Thread (Thanks MadWilly)!!

If anyone has any questions or comments.... Please Post it Here from now on... I would like say in anything being said about my company (Good or Bad).

To clear up somethings off the start....
*We are Importers. We dont carry alot of stock (little as possable)... if the company is in the US (Ex: HKS, Apex, etc..) then we use a US Dealer to supply the parts as DropShip to the customer!! We dont go over the US dealers head by Importing thier product, unless its not carried in the US (Ex: HKS Hypermax D, Apex R-95).
*Currently we have placed more focus on expanding and possably moving... in the next few months you will see and hear of several changes.
*Yes, we are maily for HardCore True Inthusiast who want nothing but the best, and dont care how long it takes to get, or how much it cost.... This narrows down our Customers, but builds a better reputation.
*We do not sell Used parts because, if anything goes wrong, our reputation goes with it!
*OE Japan parts are not easy to get and cost ALOT for what it is (Stock)... also our discount is minimal if anything at all, so its not always worth listing.

This should be a good Start... so... "Tag" your it :x:
Peace
Drew
a.k.a. MadScientist

hey whats up man, i was intrested in ordering hte JUN lightweight flywheel for the ca18det, i think yours sold for 350.00 or so? if ordered! how long do you expect it to be shipped out and to my front door? just a question i knoe mostr of these things are special order only, but i thought id ask!

brandon

[MadScientist]

Brandon - it depends on when you order. I place all orders to Japan arount the 1st of every month. Usually get the shipment by the end of the month depending on side. CA parts are deffinatly Special Order!

Hey guys... just wanted to express another view. Internet Education... yup, most tuners have it and look towards the Internet for solutions. However, it also leads to alot of common misconceptions... not to call anyone out, but I had a guy call the other day about Engine Mounts. He as concerned that replacing with an aftermarket Mount is going to raise the engine and his STB would not fit!! I have seen Post about this and heard this as a concern for some... This is where a Degree in common sence works best! The guy stated that someone did the swap and it raised the engine about .25 - .50!! Its very unlikly that a high quality aftermarker part would raise the engine... hence this would change the dynamics of balance! The easiest way to get to the point with this... Old worn-out Bushing vs. New Stiffer Bushing!

I get alot of simple questions that take nothing but common sence to answer... I understand the Internet has a vasy load of information... but you still need to use your noodle... don't believe everything you read on the Net and if you want a true hardcore answer... Their is #s to Manufactures who produce the parts.
If you have a problem with your Dell Computer, most people call Dell for answers!! :doh: