JPY - USD Rate change

diddy535 · 05-05-2013, 11:50 AM

Hey I just noticed there's a pretty significant rate change between JPY and the USD.... (Only over the last month or so)

Its gone up, or down. Idk but either way - very beneficial for us. I noticed because I've had my eye on these 5Zigen headers and from rhdjapan a few months a go, and the USD price was just over $1700. Today the price is under $1400. No change to the JPY price, it's just the exchange rate that's changed. Just an FYI for people looking for those JDM parts, now might be a good time to jump on them!!

Edit: http://ycharts.com/indicators/japanese_yen_exchange_rate

(Notice the spike near the Apr '13 mark)

DarkJak · 05-05-2013, 01:37 PM

Hopefully this will result in an increase in sales of authentic parts

I remember reading a while back that Japan is trying to depreciate their currency for just that, to increase exports.

diddy535 · 05-05-2013, 01:46 PM

I could see that, I mean look at the price of the Hebi Bebi right now. So cheap (relatively).

kenchan · 05-05-2013, 01:55 PM

uhhhh...welcome to late Dec 2012 when it all started...

diddy535 · 05-05-2013, 01:58 PM

Well not a lot of people seem to know

Pintsize725 · 05-05-2013, 02:13 PM

FYI, 370Ztune seems to think that this means they can jack up prices.

kenchan · 05-06-2013, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pintsize725

FYI, 370Ztune seems to think that this means they can jack up prices.

diddy535 · 05-11-2013, 12:49 PM

Hebi Bebi 221 shipped.

http://www.rhdjapan.com/tommy-kaira-...ift-knob-56384

Sorry I just don't get why these things are going for 300..

05-05-2013, 11:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
diddy535 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 789 Drives: '09 370Z RAE 6MT Rep Power: 14	JPY - USD Rate change Hey I just noticed there's a pretty significant rate change between JPY and the USD.... (Only over the last month or so) Its gone up, or down. Idk but either way - very beneficial for us. I noticed because I've had my eye on these 5Zigen headers and from rhdjapan a few months a go, and the USD price was just over $1700. Today the price is under $1400. No change to the JPY price, it's just the exchange rate that's changed. Just an FYI for people looking for those JDM parts, now might be a good time to jump on them!! Edit: http://ycharts.com/indicators/japanese_yen_exchange_rate (Notice the spike near the Apr '13 mark) __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...ys-thread.html Last edited by diddy535; 05-05-2013 at 11:55 AM.

05-05-2013, 01:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16804	Hopefully this will result in an increase in sales of authentic parts I remember reading a while back that Japan is trying to depreciate their currency for just that, to increase exports. __________________ @stupidtoycars \| My track vids 09 7AT\|MCS 2WNR\|Topgunz Rotrex\|Ecutek (Eugene)\|Maxxis RC1\|Titan-7 TS-5\|OSG LSD\|Rear Mount Derale Oil Cooler (WIP)+25 Trans Cooler\|Fismo\|G-LOC R12/R10\|Zeta III L\|NLR Wing and Splitter\|CJM Pan and Fuel Hat\|Radium Surge Tank\|AP Racing CP9668

05-05-2013, 01:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
diddy535 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 789 Drives: '09 370Z RAE 6MT Rep Power: 14	I could see that, I mean look at the price of the Hebi Bebi right now. So cheap (relatively). __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...ys-thread.html

05-05-2013, 01:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
diddy535 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 789 Drives: '09 370Z RAE 6MT Rep Power: 14	Well not a lot of people seem to know __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...ys-thread.html

05-05-2013, 02:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pintsize725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 14,196 Drives: 2016 Mazda 6 Rep Power: 211844	FYI, 370Ztune seems to think that this means they can jack up prices. kenchan likes this. __________________ Tracie

05-05-2013, 01:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	uhhhh...welcome to late Dec 2012 when it all started...

05-11-2013, 12:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
diddy535 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 789 Drives: '09 370Z RAE 6MT Rep Power: 14	Hebi Bebi 221 shipped. http://www.rhdjapan.com/tommy-kaira-...ift-knob-56384 Sorry I just don't get why these things are going for 300.. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...ys-thread.html

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