ICHIBAN Company Profile : Performance Engines, Performance Cars, Forklifts

We have over 30 years experience in the Japanese imported used car parts industry.

With over 9 years experience at a nationwide engine rebuilder, our principal started on his own and now, more than 30 years and thousands of used car engines later, the benefits of his experience can reside under your bonnet in the form of a high quality, high performance engine at an extremely affordable price.

We choose from a wide range of Japanese suppliers that we have built up relationships with over the years, ensuring you the best prices and best quality used imported engines. We keep hundreds of used imported motors at our warehouse complex. We can generally supply what you want when you want it, including:- FRONT CUTS & CONVERSIONS, HALF CUTS, GEARBOX, TURBOS, RACE RALLY CARS, FORKLIFTS, PANELS INCLUDING BONNETS, GRILLS, FRONT BUMPER BARS, GUARDS AND HEADLIGHTS. ALSO IGNITERS, COILS, AIR FLOW METERS, ECU's, CRANK ANGLE SENSORS, MAP SENSORS, WIRING HARNESSES, STRUTS, CONTROL ARMS, CASTOR RODS, HUBS, STUB AXLES, STRUT BRACES. We are here to help you with ;
- Great Prices
- Great Range
- Great Quality

Company Aims

To supply quality engines and components at affordable prices !
More power for your Dollar!

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do our engines come from ?
Our engines come from Japan, as second hand units. Please remember that in the majority of cases the Japanese scrap their cars with far less kilometres than your average Australian car.

Regardless of what you may have heard about the so called “40,000 kilometre engines” there is no limit at which the Japanese must scrap their cars. Good quality used engines are available from Japan for the following reasons

- The Japanese climate is extremely harsh on motor vehicle bodies, causing most cars to rust out sooner than they do in Australia.

- The Japanese population and the size of their country means that the average kilometres travelled per year by the Japanese is much lower than in Australia.

-The Japanese car inspection is an extremely rigorous and thorough inspection of nearly 50 systems and components on the vehicle. Once a vehicle starts to develop any sign of rust or any other major defect it will fail the inspection and should be scrapped.

Put these things together and you can see that Japan has a veritable smorgasbord of quality used engines and components to choose from. You must remember that mileage is only one factor that contributes to the condition of an engine. Driving habits and maintenance are just as important. That’s why we go to great lengths testing our engines when they arrive, to ensure that only the best quality product goes out to our customers

What comes with the engine ?
We sell our engines complete with any accessories that they arrive with from Japan. These items may be different to the ones on "Australian" vehicles and are not covered by warranty, but are left on the engines for testing purposes.

Warranty ?
Most engines are sold with warranty (with the exception of rotaries). Usually, warranty is :

-Standard SOHC engines, 6 months, unlimited kilometres.

-Most DOHC engines, 3 months, unlimited kilometres.

-Most Turbo and supercharged engines, 3 months, unlimited kilometres.

Our usual warranty covers parts only unless a "labour" warranty is purchased. Warranty is voided if the engine is overheated, run without oil or mistreated. Any defective unit must be returned to us, as it was run in the vehicle, before a claim can be considered. Full details are available on request.

Less than 2% of engines we sell come back for genuine warranty claims.

Freight ?
We can arrange to ship your engine anywhere in the world and, because of the quantities we ship, we get an excellent deal! We will be happy to get you a price on freight when you contact us.

Payment ?
Payment can be made to us by Visa, MasterCard, Electronic Transfer, Money order, Cheque (conditions apply) and we even take cash, however, we cannot ship C.O.D. Once we confirm your payment, goods can often be shipped the same day.

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