D Car — July 2004

by region

194 shops featured at a glance!

From here on,

Kagoshima, Kyushu, in the south: all 194 shops are

from Asahikawa, Hokkaido, in the north, to

fans—these are exciting shops we recommend!

introduced! Every shop is highly recommended for sport-compact

enthusiasts…

>> Area

Hokkaido

TOHOKU

>> Area

Tohoku

>> Area

Hokkaido has seven shops across its vast northern landscape, so the selection is a little sparse,

Tohoku currently has eight shops listed. Even in the northern countryside,

Kanto has 56 shops in total. There are many, and the level is high;

The situation is challenging, but the number of shops is gradually increasing month by month;

it is a noteworthy region that is growing. If you’re a Hokkaido sport-compact

you can find sport-compact shops if you look. And

each one is passionate. Let’s join forces

the shops are fiercely competing with one another,

and the area is densely packed with distinctive shops. Find the one that suits you!

West Factory

fan, be sure to visit one of these shops.

Custom Shop Suzuki

and make the scene even bigger!

Choose a shop that matches your style!

Address: Inaho 3-jo 6-7-28, Teine-ku, Sapporo

Address: 1-6-11 Tsuchizakiminato-chuo, Akita City, Akita

CUSTOM SHOP SUZUKI

Address: 636-2 Taguchicho, Maebashi, Gunma

016 Auto House

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

TEL:011-699-1990

Closed: None

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Tel: 018-847-2160

Closed: Tuesday

TEL:027-233-7626

Hours: 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Closed: Wednesday

URL: http://www.west-factory.com

and fabrication—ask about anything. American and European cars are welcome!

Sport-compact and luxury customization, audio, air suspension, graphics,

and handling interior and exterior work as well as engine tuning.

It builds and sells original custom cars to fit your budget, helping you find a base vehicle

URL:http://www.autohouseracing.com

A go-to shop for the latest JDM trends in the sport-compact scene. It also carries

European cars are also part of its broad inventory.

002 Raised

009 Fit Center Tamoki

017 Grand Slam March / Jun’s Club

Hours: noon–8:00 p.m.

Address: 1-3-11 Nishimachiminami, Nishi-ku, Sapporo

C Raiseo

Hours: 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Address: 2-8 Fukudacho, Omagari, Akita

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

Address: 990-3 Koguwaramachi, Tatebayashi, Gunma

Closed: Thursday

TEL:011-668-7227

Closed: None

TEL:0187-63-3078

URL: http://homepage3.nifty.com/junsclub/

Closed: Tuesday

TEL:0276-74-7528

A shop specializing in sport-compact and luxury cars. For sport compacts, they offer US-spec parts, graphics,

…all the way—leave it to them! European cars are also handled.

setups tailored to your budget. They also offer overpainting and other services.

One-stop support from finding a base car to sport-compact customization, with

Leave it all to them! Security systems and audio are specialties too.

Used-car sales, domestic or imported; engine tuning and bodywork.

Address: 4-3-6 Atsubetsunishi 2-jo, Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo

Stage One

Address: Gamo, Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Miyagi

010 Epoch Making

Address: 1120-21 Shiba, Kokubunji-machi, Shimotsuga District, Tochigi

Total Alignment Service

TEL:011-896-8884

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Closed: Tuesday

Hours: 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Motoki 127-37 [address fragment]

Closed: Sundays and holidays

Hours: 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Closed: Monday and the 2nd and 4th Sundays

URL:http://www.bills-jp.com

Sport-compact car builds and sales—from parts to graphics and monitor installation,

TEL:022-254-5480

They handle everything from wing fabrication and FRP work to body repairs on ordinary cars,

URL:http://www.asimawari.com

TEL:0285-44-2989

A specialist in four-wheel alignment measured with G-SWAT. Even on Sundays,

Garage Natsu

even engine swaps. Leave it to them! Why not stop by?

A shop with staff who can handle every job. They’ll also help you find a base car.

011 Fine Project

they will open by appointment—a dependable shop.

019 Garage TM

Hours: 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Address: 1-5-28 Funamicho, Tomakomai, Hokkaido

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. (to 6:00 p.m. on Sundays and holidays)

Address: 2-3-4 Funaoka-shinei, Shibata, Shibata District, Miyagi

Address: Nishikawahara 319-1, Makitacho, Utsunomiya, Tochigi

Hours: 9:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Closed: Sundays and holidays

TEL:0144-33-0072

Closed: Thursday

TEL:0224-55-2645

TEL:028-684-5600

Closed: None

They accommodate a wide range of requests, from bodywork and paint to NOS installation.

Any kind of customization is welcome, including sport compacts—regardless of vehicle!

From finding a base car to bodywork and audio, they provide complete

…complete support. They’re strong in graphics too!

They build sport compacts, minivans, and more to suit your budget. Audio

installation is available too, making this a shop you can trust with the whole project.

005 Foot Mobile

012 Hungry’s

020 Power Supply

Address: 15-8 Nishi 3-jo Minami, Obihiro, Hokkaido

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–late night

Closed: None

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Address: 1-4-13 Funaoka-chuo, Shibata, Shibata District, Miyagi

Closed: Tuesday

Hungry’s

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Address: 521-2 Iguchi, Nishinasuno-machi, Nasu District, Tochigi

Closed: Sundays, holidays, and event days

TEL:0155-27-5555

They work on sport compacts, of course, as well as Volkswagens, American cars, and mini trucks.

TEL:0224-59-3882

ALTO CUSTOM

Regardless of vehicle, they handle everything from parts installation to body fabrication;

URL:http://www.groundzeroair.com

TEL:0287-36-8308

Pioneers of Ground Zero air suspension. They create sport compacts that women can enjoy driving too…

They specialize in authentic custom builds with a US flavor.

006 Sound Produce Dolphin

a professional shop with strong sport-compact expertise.

013 Body Shop Hirama

Gym Industry

…to full-on sport compacts, built up by the American-born owner.

Address: 20-2 Higashi 6-jo Minami 11-chome, Obihiro, Hokkaido

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Hours: from 9:00 a.m.…

Address: Shimona, Shibata-machi, Shibata District, Miyagi [address fragment]

Yatsurugi 118 [address fragment]

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Address: 343-3 Kameku, Kurobane-machi, Nasu District, Tochigi

TEL:0155-21-2239

Closed: None

URL: http://www4.ocn.jp/bhirama/

TEL:0224-54-1584

7:30 p.m. / Closed: Tuesday [line fragments merged; verify against source]

Closed: Wednesday and the 3rd Sunday

Tel: 0287-54-4728

Leave your dress-up project to them! Especially for audio, they offer 5.1-channel

They put special emphasis on theater-quality audio. Many used parts are also available!

a professional shop with strong sport-compact expertise.

Regardless of vehicle, they handle everything from parts installation to body fabrication;

URL: http://www.gymindustry.co.jp

and can source almost any domestic or international parts.

They specialize in extensive builds such as engine swaps and wing fabrication,

007CIO STYLIN

Cars Factory Futel

Prison #8

Address: 1-282-40 Shunko 5-ku 1-jo, Asahikawa, Hokkaido

Hours: noon–8:00 p.m.

Closed: Irregular schedule

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Closed: Wednesday

Address: 1023 Tsuka, Nanyo, Yamagata

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Address: 680-62 Obata, Ibaraki-machi, Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki

Closed: Tuesday

TEL:0166-55-0280

TEL:0238-50-0656

URL:http://www.a-and-a-int.com

TEL:029-240-7110

the shop also has an adjoining hip-hop clothing store.

They mainly build and sell sport-compact cars, and also sell used cars and imported parts;

Exterior and interior work, plus engines and air suspension—leave it to them!

…they’ll set up the whole car to suit you. Driving events are held too.

welcome custom builds to suit the owner’s preferences.

They mainly handle complete Honda-based sport-compact cars. They also

Address: 166-1 Namiyanagi, Yagita, Fukushima City, Fukushima

Rave Factory

015 Rave Factory

Address: 1820-77 Hirazucho, Mito, Ibaraki

Step Japan

Closed: Monday

TEL:024-545-2420

Hours: 10:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. (from noon on Sundays and holidays)

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

TEL:029-244-1222

Closed: Sunday

URL:http://www.rave-power.com

Engine tuning, NOS systems, and other performance upgrades…

URL:http://www.stepjapan.com/

They focus on carefully built Honda-based sport compacts, and also work with other makes…

…they carry these products and are a dealer for Z Engineering and Super…

…as well. Audio systems, neon tubes, and custom wings can also be ordered.

D Car — July 2004

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