JDM - What Does It Mean?

[hoodedreeper]

I'm sure many people have came across or heard of the term 'JDM',but what exactly does it mean?

I know VAGs have the terms 'Euro' and 'Rat',i'm just curious to know what JDM actually means.

Not just for my benefit but for everyones

Also if people could post pics of JDM cars and list what makes it 'JDM'

 

[mullet]

wikipedia it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_domestic_market

 

[burkey0013]

japenese domestic market !!
the way the japs like to style there cars...the best example would be on civics...

 

[Stani1029]

yeh its japanese domestic market, i thought everybody would have known that...

 

[pjg1979]

Nope, not me. Good question though, it's like why is WD40 called WD40?


Water Displacement and it took 40 attempts to get it right, well so I been told anyway.

FORD GT40, because its 40 inches high.

 

[hoodedreeper]

Well...not everybody knows everything hence i asked! Plus it saves thread upon thread of new members asking etc

 

[pjg1979]

Know exactly what you mean.

 

[solarice]

So your saying its not "Jeremy Does Mandy" .....

 

[hoodedreeper]

I've read the wikipedia description...but still dont know EXACTLY what makes a car look JDM? Wikipedia mentions the de-stricted engines in Japan etc but not alot about the styling.

What styling mods class it as JDM?

 

[solarice]

on a more serious and somewhat helpful note...

ive always took JDM as anything thats sold inside Japan with the intention of Japan being the main, if not the only market for that particular item...

 

[hoodedreeper]

i got told Wind Deflectors are JDM?

So anything that looks like it was made in Japan for that car is classed as JDM? Like the Rear Number Plate light holder that Square Pants is selling?

In other words...anything that a car has on when it was produced in Japan is a JDM Item?

My friend reckons his Civic is JDM,following from what i wrote above ^^ whats JDM about his Civic?

 

[pjg1979]

Would NISMO parts from Japan be JDM then?

 

[solarice]

so long as the item is for the Japanese Domestic Market, then id say within reason yes... (answer originally aimed at hooded)

an imported March is a JDM Micra (if that makes sense lol), so things that wouldnt normally be on Micra's over here but are on March's over there would be JDM items.

The rear number plate light surround was designed for the Japanese market, so yeah its a JDM item.

 

[hoodedreeper]

So the March G bumper with the square recess holder is a JDM item?

 

[solarice]

So the March G bumper with the square recess holder is a JDM item?

Yup

 

[squarepants]

OEM japanse parts...well standard japanse OEM parts that we dont get in the uk. i.e number plate holder...etc i.e most march bits like standard march bumpers and interior are JDM.

JDM gets mistaken for japanse modified parts like 4" exhaust and lark. but its the above ^