Tim86 24 Report post Posted March 20, 2017 Hi all, i've just gone through 100 pages of taobao search and compiled a mega list of items on taobao. Expect considerable savings and some bits you can't find in the west. If you haven't heard of taobao, it's basically one of the largest asian market websites. There are plenty of guides online explaining how to order from them, but i'll give you the lowdown. The most common way to order is to open an account with a third-party taobao agent, i use basetao.com. What they will do is purchase from the sellers, then hold your items in storage for as long as you like. When it arrives in their warehouse they will send you multiple images for quality control/confirmation, at this stage you can then decide whether to keep or return the product(s) to the seller (beware: usually within 7 days). This is all done via your account login/online interface. Once you've bought a nice selection of things, they will then consolidate it all into one package, and you can ship via Air Economy, EMS or DHL. Make sure to add a note to your order with your desired deceleration value once you have 'sent to ship', because otherwise they will declare it as a gift under $25, which is obviously risky with customs. Money can be transferred into your basetao account via credit/debit card, there is a 3% fee, lower for various other payment methods (WU etc). They will also charge a very small handling fee on items, to be expected as this is how they make their money. Obviously there is an element of risk involved when buying Chinese products, some of this stuff is pretty funny imo. Best to be sensible and avoid any performance parts listed, as mileage will vary (literally) . PARTS LIST Metal AC knobs (Chrome,black,red,blue) £24: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=537008960739 Colored interior vent rings £23: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=537008960739 Same again, but £6.50(!): http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=525663313679 'Fuel Force' Turbo Kit £2922: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=521082976753 LIGHTS: Genuine Toms £345: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=41858996701 Some led tail lights that i've never seen before £515: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=546867386418 BRAKES Brembo big brake kit - GT6, GT4, 18z, F50, F40 kits - 2x18z £759, GT6 £818, F50 £642, F40 £584: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=540297197134 Brembo big brake kit - Another seller, slightly more expensive - various size/price, £819 for 2x 18z 6-piston: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=539589579683 Front/rear HAWK 5.0 pads, set of four? £100: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=527786870588 Some generic rotors £54: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=536235059855 CARBON INTERIOR: COMPLETE carbon fiber interior set £503: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=35976026172 Carbon fiber AT Trans flappy paddle extensions £47: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=546474317725 Same from another vendor £46.50: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=546822975447 Carbon fiber passenger side 3-gauge mount/surround: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=544784493822 More carbon interior parts: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=534022905383 CARBON EXTERIOR: Carbon fiber vented bonnet (check listing for unpainted) £316: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=41821031828 Vented carbon fiber bonnet 2 (check listing for unpainted) £325: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=544272754579 Carbon fiber wing mirror covers £46.60: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=544559060022 Carbon fiber wing mirror covers & side fenders £50 for both, also priced individually: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=537197490706 Same again: https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=36648681561 Carbon fiber front splitter £173: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=36654107660 VIS AMS Style Carbon Fiber Trunk/Spoiler £244, theres also a cheaper unpainted option: https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=541307379021 Carbon fiber trunk £328: https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=523363357522 WALD Spoiler £314 - Carbon. £197 - Resin: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=546159725506 MORE CARBON VIA THIS SELLER (GT86 store) https://shop115290840.taobao.com/p/toyota.htm?spm=a1z10.1-c.w5001-12647286082.11.QX6zxG&scene=taobao_shop WHEELS At your own risk! Replica 17" RPF1's Silver/Black £64 each : http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=39467473240 1:1 Replica Work Emotion Kiwami Replica , various size/finish, priced up to £90 per wheel: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=39447646626 MISC BRZ / STI / 86 lower door interior trim £11.50: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=524677820306 Door mounted floor emblem projectors '86/Scion/BRZ £9: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=540038237788 Same again from another vendor £6: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=535955228586 Black gt86 piston fender emblems, gloss/matt £8: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=535963890013 JDM tow bar - blue red & black: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=537153857237 'D1 Spec' wheel lug nuts (pack of 20??) £7: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=533044871841 GT86 hanging mirror mascot £2.50: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=523091270208 GT86/AE86 hanging mirror mascot £2: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=544480420189 Tyre valve caps GT86/TRD etc £3.30: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=39234356354 Some GT86/TRD Emblems 60p: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=542668274457 More GT86 TRD Emblems: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=531592180554 MODELS/COLLECTIBLES GT86 model car (Team UP) £42: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=42199317393 GT86 model car (Hachiroku style) £115: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=545844163428 GT86 model car (YOKOMO Racing) £39: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=535915741884 GT86 model car (TRUST) £29: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=524169654528 GT 86 model car (1:18) £51: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=525069738284 GT 86 model car (Rocket Bunny v2) £44: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=530845116596 LAST UPDATED: 20/3/17 2 S18 RSG and Lowe reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S18 RSG 429 Report post Posted March 20, 2017 Fair play for the amount of work you put in here. I wouldn't hesitate to buy small things (interior trim, model cars, badges etc.) from here, as even if they're cheap knock-offs, it's not like they're major safety critical components. However, no matter how tempting a £600 set of Brembo brakes, a £300 carbon hood and trunk, or a £250 set of fake RPF1's are, I could never convince myself to take the risk. I'm sure the Asian market has improved drastically over the past few years, but I'm also sure there are still plenty of very convincing, but very poorly made fakes out there. Taking that risk on anything major is like walking a tightrope over the grand canyon with no safety harness. Fine if it works out well, death if it doesn't. 1 Tim86 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 378 Report post Posted March 20, 2017 "Fuel Force" turbo, seems legit, what can possibly go wrong? 1 richardcarman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTR 509 Report post Posted March 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, Rich said: "Fuel Force" turbo, seems legit, what can possibly go wrong? I think some bits got lost in translation. Think it's actually "Fuel forced onto 800° manifold" Turbo kit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zhuonanli 14 Report post Posted March 20, 2017 Lol Taobao, Lets put it this way, This is the biggest Chinese market place, like Ebay for the UK. I spend the whole of my childhood in China, and I can tell you that Even Chinese people wouldn't trust the sellers on that. A lot of stuff are legit, are genuine , however, There are just too many fake stuff, I mean, it is fine to buy some cheap interior bits and even carbon body panels and wings and stuff, However I would never get any performance upgrades such as the brakes from them. Ps. I but soooo many stuff from taobao every single time i go back to China. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam9 37 Report post Posted March 20, 2017 A lot of this stuff is made on the same production lines as the real thing on a "ghost shift" : http://archive.fortune.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/05/01/8375455/index.htm Impossible to know what is good and what is a cheap knockoff though without someone buying one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul 442 Report post Posted March 20, 2017 £600 brembo brakes? Seems legit. 1 smudge reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted March 20, 2017 Wouldn't tuch Taobao with a barge pole. Wasting ya time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerastes 204 Report post Posted March 20, 2017 Thanks for this. I did notice this website few weeks back but for some reason I didn't notice/check the prices. "Japan Tomei GT86 BRZ 86 Unequal length of banana original authentic" This has to be worth it though, might as well get the carbon one ; but then add £££ to delivery and import? 1 jevvy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTR 509 Report post Posted March 20, 2017 4 minutes ago, Cerastes said: Thanks for this. I did notice this website few weeks back but for some reason I didn't notice/check the prices. "Japan Tomei GT86 BRZ 86 Unequal length of banana original authentic" This has to be worth it though, might as well get the carbon one ; but then add £££ to delivery and import? But the question is, will it actually fit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted March 20, 2017 Pity I can't fine an R-Magic wing clone or i might have given it a go SARD is on there though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanko25 70 Report post Posted March 20, 2017 It's very much alike Aliexpress. Most of the stuff are on there too and some of the items are even cheaper. I bought some interior bits and bobs for silly money from Aliexpress to see what are they like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerastes 204 Report post Posted March 20, 2017 47 minutes ago, TTR said: But the question is, will it actually fit The "Japan Tomei GT86 BRZ 86 Unequal length of banana original authentic"? or the rear diffuser? Good question, I guess the same goes for most of the stuff posted. 1 TTR reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jevvy 40 Report post Posted March 20, 2017 59 minutes ago, Cerastes said: Thanks for this. I did notice this website few weeks back but for some reason I didn't notice/check the prices. "Japan Tomei GT86 BRZ 86 Unequal length of banana original authentic" This has to be worth it though, might as well get the carbon one ; but then add £££ to delivery and import? im down to go halfers on the fees for two so we dont have to pay double shipping! if theyre naff at least we will be idiots together! 1 rob275 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jevvy 40 Report post Posted March 20, 2017 is there a listing for just the trim that goes around the window buttons anywhere or if anyone buys the kit and decides they dont want those bits ill take em off your hands! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul 442 Report post Posted March 20, 2017 I'll take some of the AC knobs in red if anyone is ordering stuff? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim86 24 Report post Posted March 20, 2017 If you're looking for something specific then you can do an image search. Find an image of what you want to buy, with a white background if possible, the higher the res the better. Then go to taobao.com via Google Chrome and use the translate page feature. Then go to the top left of the tao website and change location from 'global' to 'China mainland'. The page will refresh and there will be a camera icon next to the search bar, click on it and you can then upload your image. I've used it alot for clothing in the past, can be frighteningly accurate. I'm looking to order some cosmetic stuff, so I'll do a review once I'm done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim86 24 Report post Posted March 20, 2017 4 hours ago, S18 RSG said: Fair play for the amount of work you put in here. I wouldn't hesitate to buy small things (interior trim, model cars, badges etc.) from here, as even if they're cheap knock-offs, it's not like they're major safety critical components. However, no matter how tempting a £600 set of Brembo brakes, a £300 carbon hood and trunk, or a £250 set of fake RPF1's are, I could never convince myself to take the risk. I'm sure the Asian market has improved drastically over the past few years, but I'm also sure there are still plenty of very convincing, but very poorly made fakes out there. Taking that risk on anything major is like walking a tightrope over the grand canyon with no safety harness. Fine if it works out well, death if it doesn't. For sure, i'm totally with you on this, common sense etc. And the wheels/turbo are comedy gold. Although in addition to some interior trim I'm also quite interested in the trunk, at that price i might Guinea pig 🤔. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jevvy 40 Report post Posted March 20, 2017 9 minutes ago, Tim86 said: For sure, i'm totally with you on this, common sense etc. And the wheels/turbo are comedy gold. Although in addition to some interior trim I'm also quite interested in the trunk, at that price i might Guinea pig 🤔. Tim any chance I can join in with you, I'm tempted with the under diffuser and a bonnet or am I better of going alone or would we save a bit on shipping in regard to the third party carriage company. If they both turn out to be a load of tat at least we can giggle at eachother Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanko25 70 Report post Posted March 20, 2017 Gents try Aliexpress as it is much easier to buy from there. @Paul I have ordered the AC knobs so should be able to tell how they fit soon enough. 1 Tim86 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim86 24 Report post Posted March 20, 2017 1 hour ago, jevvy said: Tim any chance I can join in with you, I'm tempted with the under diffuser and a bonnet or am I better of going alone or would we save a bit on shipping in regard to the third party carriage company. If they both turn out to be a load of tat at least we can giggle at eachother In my past experience with clothes you'll have problems consolidating several large items as normal carriers won't ship past a certain size. For instance if i ordered a whole body kit it would get split into smaller parcels, so probably won't help. However, for smaller stuff we can do that for sure. I think diffuser and bonnet would be better off shipped by yourself bud as i dont think basetao.com offer a ship by pallete kind of service for large stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim86 24 Report post Posted March 20, 2017 23 minutes ago, vanko25 said: Gents try Aliexpress as it is much easier to buy from there. @Paul I have ordered the AC knobs so should be able to tell how they fit soon enough. Paul I've always had issues logging in and with stuff Ali, am a novice with that site tbh. Also, did you order the AC knobs from tao or ali? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanko25 70 Report post Posted March 20, 2017 Ordered the AC knobs along with air vent surrounds from Ali for like 16 pounds. Should be here this or next week and will what is the quality like. 1 benmmellor reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim86 24 Report post Posted March 20, 2017 This store specialises in GT86 carbon stuff, looks legit. I've also found a load of other links, ill update later. https://shop115290840.taobao.com/p/toyota.htm?spm=a1z10.1-c.w5001-12647286082.11.QX6zxG&scene=taobao_shop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jevvy 40 Report post Posted March 21, 2017 https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/FRP-FT86-BRZ-GT86-automobiles-carbon-fiber-rear-bumper-lip-diffuser-for-GT86-FT86-BRZ-Glass/32757318166.html?spm=2114.44010708.4.36.bzEYmt Thinking of ordering one of these as nice under diffusers seem to be pretty hard to find and also pretty expensive its around 95$ shipping for hte first peice and then 70$ shipping for each one after. If anyone wants to do a group buy with me or something I can reship to your address for free. makes it 150-175 USD or £120 to £140 a diffuser which seems like a bit of a bargain to me providing they arent absolute crap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
