JAPEX Motors

Experience Life. Keep Experiencing It.

The Same Care That Built It,
Keeps It Running.

Your Japex vehicle was hand-selected in Japan, inspected by our own team, and finished in our workshop. That same workshop is here for the life of your car — Central Coast born, Japanese-trained, and run by mechanics who know these vehicles better than anyone.

Japex Motors workshop technicians at work

Why It Matters

A car is never just a car.

It's the school run, the tradie's livelihood, the weekend escape to the coast, the road trip up to Port Macquarie with the family. When something feels off, it's not just an inconvenience — it's a disruption to your life.

That's exactly why we built our workshop the way we did. Not as an afterthought, not as a place to send you when something goes wrong — but as part of the promise we made the day you drove off our lot. We sold you a vehicle we believe in. We'll look after it like we mean that.

“We don't just hand over the keys and wave goodbye. We're still here — long after the sale, for as long as you own the car.”

A Japex-built vehicle on the Central Coast

Mechanics Who Know These Cars

We know these vehicles inside out.

Japanese-imported vehicles aren't the same as the cars most Australian workshops see every day. Different specifications, different parts numbering, different quirks — and most general mechanics simply haven't spent enough time with them to really know what they're looking at.

Ours have. Our technicians specialise in Japanese-market vehicles — the same models we source, inspect, and import ourselves. They've worked on hundreds of them. They know the common issues before they become expensive ones, the maintenance schedules that actually matter, and how to keep these vehicles running the way they were built to.

When you bring your car to us, you're not explaining your vehicle to someone seeing it for the first time. You're handing it to people who've quite possibly worked on that exact model dozens of times before.

100%

Japanese-market specialists

In-House

Workshop & technicians

Gosford

Central Coast based

Our Specialty: Delica & Hiace

The two platforms that define the Japex build.

The Mitsubishi Delica and Toyota Hiace are some of the most capable, versatile vehicles to ever come out of Japan — and we've spent years figuring out exactly how to bring out the best in both.

Mitsubishi

Delica

The ultimate go-anywhere people mover. We turn Delicas into rugged, capable adventure rigs — lifted, protected, and ready for whatever track you point it down. Equal parts tough and unmistakably cool.

Lift kitsOff-road tyresRoof racks & tentsSnorkelsUnderbody protection

Toyota

Hiace

From daily driver to full off-grid build. Our Hiace conversions blend reliability with genuine adventure-readiness — interior fitouts, exterior armour, and the rugged stance that turns heads wherever it goes.

Camper fitoutsBullbarsSuspension liftsSide stepsCustom interiors

We don't just service these vehicles — we build them, accessorise them, and know every bolt, panel gap, and quirk. Whether yours came from us or you're bringing in your own Delica or Hiace to get the Japex treatment, our team knows exactly what to do.

Built Rugged. Built to Stand Out.

There's a reason people notice a Japex build before they even know what it is. We don't do generic. Every vehicle that goes through our workshop gets a look that's deliberate — rugged where it needs to be, refined where it counts, and finished with a level of detail that simply isn't standard anywhere else.

This isn't about bolting on parts for the sake of it. It's about taking a platform we know inside out and building something that looks as good as it performs — something that's unmistakably, uniquely Japex. That uniqueness is the whole point. We take real pride in it, and it shows in every build that rolls out of our workshop.

Genuine Parts, Sourced the Japex Way

The right network gets the right parts.

The same network that gets us the right vehicles also gets us the right parts. Through our direct relationships in Japan, we source genuine and OEM-equivalent components — including models that other suppliers in Australia simply don't carry.

Mechanical

Genuine & OEM-Equivalent Parts

Engine, drivetrain, suspension, and electrical components sourced directly through our Japanese supplier network.

Hard to Find

Specialist & Rare Components

For less common Japanese imports, we tap into our import pipeline to track down parts other suppliers can't.

The Japex Accessory Range

BullbarsRoof racksSnorkelsLift kitsSide stepsLighting rigsInterior fittingsOff-road suspensionRecovery gearCanopies & traysCamper conversionsRoof tents
JAPEX Motors

The Japex Badge

More than a badge — a mark of the family.

Every vehicle that leaves our workshop carries the Japex badge. It's not just branding — it's our signature on the work, and proof that the vehicle has been through our process: sourced with care, inspected on the ground in Japan, finished by hand in Gosford. When you see that badge, you're looking at a vehicle that meets the Japex standard. And when it's on your car, you're part of the Japex family — for as long as you own it.

What We Offer

Everything your vehicle needs, under one roof.

Scheduled Servicing

Logbook servicing that keeps your warranty intact and your vehicle running the way it should.

Mechanical Repairs

From minor fixes to major work — diagnosed and repaired by technicians who know your vehicle's quirks.

Genuine Parts Supply

Sourced through our Japanese network — for your vehicle or any Japanese import.

Delica & Hiace Builds

Bring us your platform — we'll turn it into a true Japex build, inside and out.

Accessory Fitting

Add the Japex look and capability to your existing vehicle — bullbars, racks, lift kits and more.

Warranty Work

All warranty work carried out in-house, by the people who know your car.

Why Trust Our Workshop

Five reasons to bring it to us.

01

Specialists, not generalists

Our technicians work on Japanese-market vehicles every day. That depth of experience means fewer surprises and faster, more accurate diagnosis.

02

Delica & Hiace experts

Few workshops in Australia know these platforms like we do. From routine servicing to full rugged builds, this is where we excel.

03

The same standards, end to end

The team that inspects in Japan, the team that finishes in Gosford, and the team that services — all share the same standard. Nothing gets diluted.

04

Your warranty, honoured properly

All warranty work carried out in-house by our own team, backed by our third-party warranty provider. No outsourcing, no disputes.

05

Local, and here to stay

Based in Gosford, serving the Central Coast and beyond. We're not going anywhere — and neither is the support behind your vehicle.

Common Questions

Straight answers, before you ask.

Do I need to have bought my car from Japex?

No. Our workshop and parts service is open to any Japanese-import owner — especially Delica and Hiace owners.

Can you give my Delica or Hiace the Japex look?

Absolutely — this is where we specialise. Bring it in and we'll talk through a build that suits how you use it.

What if my car needs a part you don't stock?

We'll source it through our Japanese supplier network. If it exists, we can usually get it.

Does every Japex car get the badge?

Yes — every vehicle that leaves our workshop carries the Japex badge as our mark of quality and your mark of the family.

Experience Life.

Your car deserves people who get it.

Whether it's a logbook service, a tricky repair, or building out your Delica or Hiace into something truly unique — bring it to the people who understand it from the inside out. Same care, same standards, same family.

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Japanese import?

Or you can call us at

02 8041 4967