Has anyone ordered a Zele grill from Japan?
05-22-2015 | 09:27 PM
#16
Just to update:
The grill was shipped in a matter of days after my payment with tracking provided! It's currently sitting in New York, probably fresh off the plane. Should receive it next week sometime depending on how long customs takes.
The grill was shipped in a matter of days after my payment with tracking provided! It's currently sitting in New York, probably fresh off the plane. Should receive it next week sometime depending on how long customs takes.
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Willyr33 (05-23-2015)
05-23-2015 | 01:42 PM
#19
I emailed Zele in Japan, they told me to deal through Bullet Automotive, Bulletproof Automotive | The Most Complete JDM Car Catalog on the Web
Was in the philly sort facility Saturday!
05-26-2015 | 04:02 PM
#22
Package Arrived!
The grille, despite its poor packaging, arrived in great shape. Rather then stuff the box with bubble wrap they just taped it to one side of the box. Worked fine though.
The grille didn't come primed so it looks a little rough but they cleaned up some edges on it before shipping. The shop down the street will be painting it this week, just wanted to do a test fit beforehand and everything fits perfectly.
Now the big question, do I paint it body color K52 or gloss black :/ Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
The grille, despite its poor packaging, arrived in great shape. Rather then stuff the box with bubble wrap they just taped it to one side of the box. Worked fine though.
The grille didn't come primed so it looks a little rough but they cleaned up some edges on it before shipping. The shop down the street will be painting it this week, just wanted to do a test fit beforehand and everything fits perfectly.
Now the big question, do I paint it body color K52 or gloss black :/ Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
05-26-2015 | 04:23 PM
#25
If you are interested in getting the grille directly from Zele in Japan, the ONLY method of payment is a direct bank transfer. If you are okay with that, then feel free to contact
Hidehito Atsumi
Overseas Marketing Division
atsumi@zeleperformance.com
He speaks very good English and is VERY willing to help out. My grille came to about $450 shipped with the current exchange rate and the $45 bank transfer fee. You can tell him Ryan sent you
Also, if you wanted to inquire about getting matching mesh for the lower grille, you could probably have them throw it in the box. When I asked, I was told I'd need a larger box which would cost excessively more to ship. However, it appears that if you put a sheet of mesh the length of the box I got, it would fit almost perfectly for the stock Sport Bumper. There's a slight chance it would be too small though but only by a matter of an inch or so.
Hidehito Atsumi
Overseas Marketing Division
atsumi@zeleperformance.com
He speaks very good English and is VERY willing to help out. My grille came to about $450 shipped with the current exchange rate and the $45 bank transfer fee. You can tell him Ryan sent you
Also, if you wanted to inquire about getting matching mesh for the lower grille, you could probably have them throw it in the box. When I asked, I was told I'd need a larger box which would cost excessively more to ship. However, it appears that if you put a sheet of mesh the length of the box I got, it would fit almost perfectly for the stock Sport Bumper. There's a slight chance it would be too small though but only by a matter of an inch or so.
05-26-2015 | 05:52 PM
#27
It will not come with an emblem. That is something you'd have to figure out on your own The standard grille emblems off the OEM grill will not fit so I'd recommend getting a trunk emblem.
The standard grille emblems off the OEM grill will not fit so I'd recommend getting a trunk emblem.
05-26-2015 | 06:11 PM
#29
I just sprayed half with some K52 spray paint I had laying around and I think I'm leaning toward body color. It makes the mesh grille pop much more rather than the whole thing being black. Decisions decisions...
