D Car — November 2003
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250 available scans from D Car — November 2003, in right-to-left reading order. Japanese OCR and English translation drafts are available throughout. Drafts have not received exhaustive image proofreading; unreadable source remains recorded in the archival data.
Page 149 — English draft translation
…and they plan to open a branch soon—business is going exceptionally well! But that success isn’t due to sport-compacts alone. It’s also thanks to President Nishimoto, who at 18 became the first person in Hokkaido to win a drag-racing championship and went on to place highly in numerous races before turning 23. He trained in the fundamentals of customization at Y.S. Factory, so he can handle a wide range of sport-compact work. President Nishimoto is at the far right.
Captions and page details
Installation.
Air suspension ; lowering; suspension replacement; high-lift ; air-conditioner repair ; bodywork and painting; interior reupholstery; vehicle graphics; sticker production; inspection and maintenance.
[Audio/accessories] shop .
Car audio
ANTERA
WALD
WEST FACTORY
CANOVE [as printed].
Fufous .
Showroom entrance.
Shop
This month’s selected
Look for the large checker-flag-inspired sign visible along National Route 5. Both the shop and its parking area are spacious.
Factory
West
Sapporo, Hokkaido >>
A SH .
Their custom work is first-rate, and…
…they also know their way around serious performance driving!
Fully equipped, with its own workshop on site!
This section boasts a record number of featured shops—enough to make other magazines envious. The listings cover shops from every corner of Japan, and this month the selected-shop feature reaches Hokkaido for the first time! We spotlight West Factory, specialists in body customization!
With solid equipment, they can handle any kind of bodywork. Whether it’s a repair or a swap, they’re ready for any custom job.
Leave anything car-related to us. They handle everything from Japanese domestic cars to imports. Their customization covers a wide range, from sport compacts to luxury cars—if it’s a car, they can take care of it.
…as represented by the four-panel gull-wing doors shown…
They are considered among the region’s best. With more sport-compact customers this year, they launched the West Racing sport-compact team. They also plan to open a branch in Tomakomai next year…
Lots of parts inside the shop.
Also featured on the previous page.
…their advanced fabrication skills and creativity are among the best in Hokkaido.
From bodywork through the finishing touches, this shop has it covered. Naturally, its paint facilities are fully equipped. Its custom paintwork is also well regarded.
Feel free to stop by and visit.
The spacious shop displays a wide variety of parts—about 300 in all! With this selection, you’re sure to find what you want.
As for technical skill…
…the skill speaks for itself.
L [as printed].
01 [map marker].
0 [map marker].
Of course, we have the parts you want. And if you have a custom look in mind, feel free to come talk with us about anything.
MEGDENON .
NKEI-EX .
West Factory. Address: 3-6-7-28 Inaho, Teine-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido. Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Open year-round. Tel. 011-699-1990. URL: http://www.west-factory.com
SHOP DATA
Hoshioki Station, JR Hakodate Main Line.
Toward…
Otaru.
KUNK .
From central Sapporo, take the Sasson Expressway to Teine IC, join National Route 5 toward Otaru, and continue about 2 km; the shop is on the left.
Toward Sapporo →
Inaho 2-6.
National Route 5.
The number of trophies won at various dress-up competitions shows why the shop is considered one of the most technically skilled in Hokkaido.
West.
Fire station.
Cosmo gas station.
← Toward Zenibako IC — Sasson Expressway — toward Teine IC →
The friendly staff are happy to offer advice, another distinctive feature of the shop. Even customers who just drop in can take their time discussing things at the face-to-face counter.
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