VIP cars are not nearly as popular in America as they are in Japan which causes a large problem when trying to build a VIP car in the US. The LS400, LS430, and GS430 are some of the most commonly built VIP cars in the states, but what about all the other VIP chassis? It seems that trying to find anyone selling aftermarket parts for a JZS151 Toyota Crown or Y32 Cedric is nearly impossible. There is no reliable source selling aftermarket parts for anyone with an "uncommon" chassis. Granted, there are companies in Japan that still make body kits and other aero parts brand new, but nobody in the US is selling rare parts for these cars. Body kits are apart of the problem as well, but that's a whole different topic to be discussed later.
This creates a domino effect in essence. If nobody is importing parts for every VIP chassis, then this greatly discourages people from importing VIP cars at all. With nobody wanting to import a VIP chassis, then the VIP community begins to disintegrate as a whole in the US. It highlights the importance of inclusion, trying to spread useful information about what is available, and how to source rare VIP parts for every chassis.
For most people in the US, building an LS400 or GS300 is the most convenient option. This causes another issue, inflated prices for parts. If more and more people continue to build the same chassis over and over, the prices of parts will continue to rise drastically as demand goes up. This in return will also discourage people from even entering the VIP scene in the US due to a saturated market.
So what's the answer? The answer starts with spreading knowledge about what other VIP chassis are even possible to build and the unknown cars from Japan that were never brough to America. People will also begin to realize the large price gap in parts for VIP cars that were never brought to the US. Trying to diversify and balance out the market is the key to success. If demand begins to rise of more Crowns, Q45s, Cedrics, Majestas, Centurys, or even VIP vans, prices will begin to level out across the community.
In conclusion, its hard to understand the VIP market with a lack of useful and accessible information. High prices and little help from the internet make it difficult and discouraging for anyone new to enter the market. VIP Unseen was created to solve this problem, and bringing more parts into the US for every chassis and spreading information. VIP Unseen is dedicated to creating a better and more cohesive community.
Thank you for reading,
Jack