How to know if the spare am buying is an exact fit

2008 HONDA CIVIC
60,000 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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GBEMIADIO
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My car is made in Japan, and am using it in Nigeria. I want to buy some spares parts (catalytic converter, oxygen sensors, break pads, steering linkage, tie rods etc) for my car when I travel to the USA and I want to know if they will fit? As my car is not made in the USA. Some of the part numbers i see in the online shops are not exactly same as that of my car. How will i go about this thanks
Oct 13, 2015 at 5:02 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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You may have to see if the cars VIN will work with major spare parts shops ordering systems, if not you may have to try the VIN with a dealer spare parts, but often make modle and year normally will do,
Oct 13, 2015 at 6:44 AM
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