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#1 mab01uk

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Posted 03 August 2017 - 06:31 PM

I see there is an ad (see below) in September Miniworld mag for Japanese JMSA original Mini parts via Somerfords, including J.A.P. Magna Mk2 6x10" at £843 inc vat for a set of four.

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#2 giannoutsos

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Posted 03 August 2017 - 07:55 PM

This looks interesting, thanks for the info.
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Posted 04 August 2017 - 09:59 AM

Do they have many different parts to English models? (Obviously they had AC)



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Posted 04 August 2017 - 10:29 AM

now if they got the bits like you can from the japanese websites, it'd be a good game changer over here for style and scene



#5 mab01uk

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Posted 04 August 2017 - 07:49 PM

now if they got the bits like you can from the japanese websites, it'd be a good game changer over here for style and scene

 

and for product quality........



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Posted 05 August 2017 - 10:36 AM

Yes, if the products are made in Japan. Sadly the Japanese outsource a lot of manufacture to China and other similar areas now.

Maybe someone who can read Japanese would do some googling and find out some more info. It would be of immense help to lots of people to find reliable sources of parts. I think that the Japanese may have some controls in place to ensure that safety critical parts are genuine. If so, there is the possibility of solving some of the current problems, and that would be a very good thing.

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Posted 07 August 2017 - 10:26 AM

Nothing at all wrong with Chinese made parts, some of the best stuff comes out of China and to be fair as they have some excellent facilities and infrastructure.

 

The problem arises when a customer chooses to have their stuff built for the absolute lowest price possible, further cutting costs by forgoing any kind of quality control.

You get what you pay for, as the old saying goes.


Edited by r3k1355, 07 August 2017 - 10:26 AM.


#8 mab01uk

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Posted 07 August 2017 - 12:37 PM

Beware also of fake SKF bearings......

http://www.theminifo...m-skf-bearings/


Edited by mab01uk, 07 August 2017 - 12:41 PM.


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Posted 27 August 2017 - 09:50 PM

I have that exhaust on my JDM mini!! Lucky me! 



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Posted 11 May 2018 - 10:06 PM

Found 20 various parts available in the Somerford 'Valtain' search:-
https://www.somerfor...keyword=Valtain

VALTAIN HIGH QUALITY OUTER C.V. GAITER
£33.98 Ex VAT
£40.78 Inc VAT

VALTAIN HIGH QUALITY STEERING RACK GAITERS 5'' LONG-PAIR
£28.13 Ex VAT
£33.76 Inc VAT

VALTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRACK ROD END
£19.34 Ex VAT
£23.21 Inc VAT

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VALTAIN J.A.P MAGNA MK2 ALLOY WHEEL 6x10 SET OF 4
£788.50 Ex VAT
£946.20 Inc VAT



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Posted 12 May 2018 - 11:21 AM

I have that exhaust on my JDM mini!! Lucky me! 


Same here. Loved how it popped and farted but the droning was a bit much in the end so I went Maniflow. Valtain stuff is awesome quality

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Posted 12 May 2018 - 06:27 PM

Ive been wanting to buy the wheels, but even with my discount for working at Somerford they are a little pricey.
Its the weight of them thats impressive, they weigh nothing!

#13 mab01uk

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Posted 06 April 2022 - 04:02 PM

Somerford:-

£114.00 inc VAT pair

 

 



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Posted 06 April 2022 - 04:27 PM

I can think of better things to spend £114 on. granted they look good, but really?

 

Somerford:-

£114.00 inc VAT pair



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Posted 07 April 2022 - 08:42 AM

It's a weirdly well kept secret, but they've been selling the Valtain part for quite a while, not sure why more people didn't pick up on it. They've had them in their display cases since they moved to their new premises.






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