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 150 — English draft translation
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…by region.
From here…
[Decorative marker].
142 [shop count marker].
From here, the listings are divided by region, featuring shops from Hokkaido in the north to Kyushu in the south…
shops
Introducing 142 shops from across the country!
Every shop is recommended and passionate about sport compacts, so…
Find a shop near you and go check it out!
…all included!
Hokkaido.
HOKKAIDO
>> Area
Address: 1-4-13 Funaoka Chuo, Shibata, Shibata District, Miyagi Prefecture.
Hungries [as printed].
UNGRY’S [as printed].
H [as printed].
08 [listing marker].
…but the shops featured here have cool sport-compact builds…
Hokkaido has only five shops listed—three in Sapporo and two in Obihiro—across its vast northern landscape, which feels a little sparse…
Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Closed Tuesdays.
Tel. 0224-59-3882.
AUTO CUSTOM
…and doing their best to build cars. Hokkaido sport-compact fans should definitely pay them a visit!
Focusing on custom work for sport compacts and mini-trucks, they’re working hard to build great cars…
They can handle any kind of customization. First, come in and ask for advice!
Rays Road .
2 [map/listing marker].
Body Shop Hirama .
09 [listing number].
Closed Thursdays.
Hours: 12:00 noon–8:00 p.m.
Address: 1-3-11 Nishimachi Minami, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido.
Tel. 0224-54-1584.
Hours: 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Closed Sundays and public holidays.
Address: 118 Hakken, Shimou, Shibata, Shibata District, Miyagi Prefecture.
Tel. 011-668-7227.
A specialist shop for sport compacts and luxury cars. For sport compacts, leave everything from US-spec parts…
URL: http://www4.ocn.jp/~b-hirama/
This professional shop can handle everything, from installing parts on any vehicle to body modifications…
…to graphics to them! They also work on European-style cars.
Fat Mobile [as printed].
02 [listing marker].
Garage Fastest.
…and is also strong in sport-compact customization.
Hours: 10:00 a.m. until late at night.
Address: 15-8 Nishi 3-jo Minami, Obihiro, Hokkaido.
Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Address: 81-1 Muratsuki, Nihonmatsu, Fukushima Prefecture.
fustest [as printed].
10 [listing number].
Tel. 0155-27-5555.
Open year-round.
Closed Mondays and on race days.
Tel. 0243-23-4800.
They work on sport compacts, Volkswagens, American cars and even mini-trucks…
…and excel at realistic custom builds with a US flavor.
…making this a dependable shop with a team ready to support you!
The owner honed his skills for 11 years at Cockpit Tatebayashi in Gunma, and his staff have extensive drag-racing and circuit experience…
Address: 16-1 Nishi 5-jo Minami 32-chome, Obihiro, Hokkaido.
Sound Produce Dolphin.
DOLPHIN
03 [listing number].
Cars Factory .
Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Open year-round.
Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Address: 1023 Tsuka, Nanyo, Yamagata Prefecture.
Closed Wednesdays.
Tel. 0155-47-7691.
…1-channel theater systems. They also have a large selection of used parts!
Leave dress-up customization to them! They especially focus on audio and 5…
Tel. 0238-50-0656.
…and they also hold track-day events.
They can take care of the exterior and interior, as well as the engine and air suspension. They’ll set up the whole car to suit you…
West Factory.
04 [listing number].
One-O-One [shop name, approximate romanization].
12 [listing number].
Address: 6-7-28 Inaho 3-chome, Teine-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido.
Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Address: 1-3-30 Teraodai, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture.
Hours: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
0 [map/listing marker].
Tel. 011-699-1990.
URL: http://www.west-factory.com
Open year-round.
For sport-compact and luxury-car customization, audio, air suspension, graphics…
Tel. 025-201-3563.
URL: http://www.101speed.com
Closed Wednesdays.
From show-car level to realistic street builds, if it’s a sport compact, they can handle…
…and fabrication—ask them about anything! They also work on American and European cars.
Stage One.
They can also create them. They are the official Niigata-area distributor for +81 Motorsport.
Address: 4-3-6 Atsubetsu Nishi 2-jo, Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido.
05 [listing number].
Address: 948 Kozaruya, Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture.
Skipper .
13 [listing number].
Tel. 011-896-8884.
URL: http://www.bills-jp.com
Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Closed Tuesdays.
Tel. 025-539-6277.
URL: http://www.skipper-js.com
Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Closed Thursdays.
They build and sell sport-compact cars, and handle parts, graphics and monitor installations…
…and engine swaps, too. Leave it to them—why not stop by and see?
They handle a wide range of work, including all-over paint, and are especially confident in suspension work.
Original products such as hydraulics, air suspension and coilovers, plus sport-compact parts…
TOHOKU
>> Area
Tohoku.
Climb.
Climb.
14 [listing number].
The Tohoku region currently lists nine shops. Even in this northern region, if you look around, you’ll find…
Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. (Sundays and holidays: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.)
Open daily.
Address: 1936 Kamishioyi, Shirone, Niigata Prefecture.
There are plenty of sport-compact shops here, and each shop…
We’re passionate about it! Let’s work together to make the scene even bigger!
Tel. 025-362-0800.
They offer affordable work, from street-use builds to full-on show cars…
Fit Center Tamogi .
06 [listing number].
KANTO
…and also install US audio and security systems.
Kanto.
Hours: 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Address: 2-8 Fukudacho, Omagari, Akita Prefecture.
>> Area
Tel. 0187-63-3078.
Open year-round.
…with top-level shops competing fiercely, making for a dense field. So…
The Kanto region has 40 shops listed. There are many, and naturally the quality is high…
…and also accept all-over paint jobs and more.
They support you all the way, from finding a base car to sport-compact customization, and tailor the setup to your budget…
Each shop has its own character, so choose the one that suits you!
Address: 1-6-11 Tsuchizakiko Chuo, Akita, Akita Prefecture.
Custom Shop Suzuki.
CUSTOM SHOP SUZUKI
Address: 636-2 Taguchicho, Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture.
Auto House.
PARTS
AUTO .
WHEEL .
15 [listing number].
Closed Tuesdays.
Hours: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Tel. 018-847-2160.
Tel. 027-233-7626.
Hours: 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Closed Wednesdays.
SECURITY SYSTEM .
SECURITY SYSTEM .
© [symbol as printed].
…and also work on interiors, exteriors and engine tuning.
They build and sell original custom cars to fit your budget, starting with finding a base vehicle…
URL: http://www.autohouseracing.com
This shop is the place to go for JDM, which is hot in the sport-compact scene right now…
…and they also handle a wide range of European cars.
152 [page number].