D Car — July 2004

Address: 2-1-29 Honcho, Mito, Ibaraki

Geotech

Address: 1-1-16 Gyotoku-ekimae, Ichikawa, Chiba

Shop Up Asahi

Platinum Motors

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Closed: Holidays

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Closed: Open year-round

Address: 49-39 Sayama, Sayama City, Saitama

Hours: 9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Closed: None

TEL:029-221-2729

URL:http://www.geotech-web.co.jp

For graphics, they can handle anything from paint to stickers;

TEL:047-357-2650

From tuning up to all kinds of bodywork, Asahi responds to custom requests with craftsman-level skill;

Tel: 04-2968-2323

URL: http://www.platinum-motors.jp/

They specialize in bodywork such as paint, graphics, and sheet-metal repair, and provide a range of

They build to suit your preferences and can also make emblems.

025 VeilSide

Radical Garage

the friendly staff also make a great impression.

dress-up services. They also sell quality base cars.

045 R’s Image

Address: 1250-3 Mase, Tsukuba, Ibaraki

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Address: 119-8 Tsutsumine, Noda, Chiba

Hours: 1:00–10:00 p.m.

Address: 916-2-101 Nami Yanagi, Hanno, Saitama

URL:http://www.veilside.com

TEL:0298-8-1104

Closed: Wednesday

URL:http://www.radecal-g.com

Closed: Irregular schedule

TEL:04-7126-7171

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

TEL:0429-72-8828

Closed: None

Aero…

Using their extensive experience, they’ll upgrade your beloved car!

…from full-body paint jobs to engine tuning—feel free to ask about anything!

From lowriders and sport compacts to custom cars and luxury vehicles, including American cars…

A one-stop shop for [vehicle type] customization!

Leave the production and sale of sport graphics and automotive film to them.

They have designed logos for many well-known shops!

Dazzle

036 Body Shop Yamanaka

046 Buzz Factory

Closed: Monday

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Address: 1055-519 Shimohirooka, Tsukuba, Ibaraki

Address: 336-8 Nishisan-gao, Noda, Chiba

Hours: 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; closed… [line order split]

Closed: Sundays, 2nd and 4th Saturdays, and holidays

BODY REPAIR & REFINISHING

BODY SHOP YAMANAKA

Address: 390-1 Fujikura, Kawagoe, Saitama

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

URL: http://www.dazze.jp

TEL:0298-55-1461

This shop delivers highly finished builds. Its vinyl graphics are made in-house

URL:http://www.bsy-co.com

TEL:04-7122-2250

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

TEL:049-238-8110

Closed: None

ACTORY

on a cutting machine, so they can create the exact graphics you want.

027 Kamiya

They also sell base and custom cars.

they excel at every aspect!

From one-off parts and fender fabrication to paint and bodywork,

…production. They are especially confident in interior work such as audio.

Regardless of make or model, they create cutting-edge sport compacts tailored to each customer’s wishes.

Address: 2390-1 Kamiyokoba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki

Address: 3-975-31 Matsumotocho, Choshi, Chiba

037 Wise Factory

Address: 1070 Shimokarako, Higashimatsuyama, Saitama

047 Body Shop Amano

Closed: Event days

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

TEL:029-839-9022

KAMY [shop logo]

www.kamiyajp.com

Hours: 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Closed: Sunday

TEL:0479-24-1058

Hours: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

TEL:0493-23-2380

Closed: None

URL:http//:www.kamiya.jp.com/

…installation and a wide range of other services—feel free to consult them.

From exterior work such as aero kits and air suspension to security and audio…

They recreate the latest LA scene in Japan! The cheerful staff will

They are confident in all kinds of paint work, and also handle special projects such as swaps

Car Stage Yellow

Loco Builders

They’ll take care of you. The new shop is stylish too!

and other custom builds.

048 Flash Boy

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Closed: Monday (except holidays)

Address: 1089-2 Kamishizu, Sakura, Chiba

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Address: 1-24-36 Ryoke, Kawaguchi, Saitama

Address: 2-1-2 Hosoda, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

TEL:043-487-4006

TEL:048-228-2155

URL:http://www.locobuilders.com

Closed: Wednesday

URL: http://www.brashboy.net

TEL:03-5698-3582

Closed: Wednesday and the 1st Thursday

…and more, this is the shop for style-conscious custom-car enthusiasts.

From custom audio to body graphics, colored film, and polishing…

and Bomex, and they also make one-off mufflers.

Besides Honda-based cars, they also handle Corollas and others. Aero parts include ViS Racing

They mainly work on Toyotas, offering bodywork as well as engine swaps

…welcome too. A reliable shop that also carries NOS and gull-wing parts.

Address: 3-20-4 Suehirocho, Chuo-ku, Chiba City

Secret Service Custom Art

049 Works

Hours: 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

TEL:043-305-0007URL:http://

Closed: Sundays and event days

Address: 1-3-7 Jonan, Iwatsuki, Saitama

Closed: Wednesday

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Address: 2-6-9 Josui-minamicho, Kodaira, Tokyo

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.

Closed: Wednesday

www.secret-servicejp.com

A professional shop for any vehicle, handling everything from audio to bodywork;

URL:http://www.concept-japan.com

Tel: 048-797-1257

They are especially confident in audio, from trade-in installations to custom

TEL:042-320-5067

Leave window graphics to them! If you get tired of them, they’ll remove and replace them;

airbrushed graphics are another specialty.

030 Fat Brothers

audio—leave it all to them.

040 OS Performance

talk it through and get graphics you’re happy with!

050 Art Factory Graphics

Hours: 9:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Address: 2-23-16 Kato, Nagareyama, Chiba

Address: 2-7-15 Kamimuneoka, Shiki, Saitama

Hours: afternoon to about 8:00 p.m.

Address: 2-49-8 Nakahara, Musashimurayama, Tokyo

URL:http://www.fatbros.com

Closed: Tuesday

TEL:04-7159-0700

TEL:048-486-725

Closed: None

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

TEL:042-520-2408

Closed: None

Drawing on experience tuning American cars, they help with everything from choosing a vehicle to a full custom build.

…leave everything to them. Authorized Webersports dealer.

URL: http://www.osperformance.com

and NOS, and are strong in engine work.

They build cars with an “Asian style” in mind. They also specialize in turbo tuning

URL: http://www.artfactory-inc.com

They are an authorized dealer for Modern Image.

…as many as 2,000 types!

They offer 300 vinyl and graphic patterns, plus sponsor logos…

031 Flex Big Wave

041 Zeus Drive

051 IKSP

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.

Address: 1-585-5 Hasamacho, Funabashi, Chiba

Closed: Wednesday

Address: 403-5 Kamifujisawa, Iruma, Saitama

Closed: Tuesday

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Address: 2-29-1 Zanhori, Musashimurayama, Tokyo

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Closed: Thursday and the 3rd Wednesday

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

TEL:047-460-5663

A used-car dealer specializing in sport-compact base cars such as Civics and Integras.

TEL:042-964-0039

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

URL:http://www.ksp-eng.co.jp/

TEL:042-531-9936

A specialist shop for this type of car. Swaps and aero work are available to fit your budget.

…in stock. They also reupholster interiors.

They continually pursue fresh, distinctive builds and have many devoted fans.

A shop for mufflers and aero parts from the “Attain” brand…

They have two facilities: one for tuning and one for bodywork!

Address: 439-10 Nanae, Tomisato, Chiba

Hours: 9:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

032 RE Amemiya

Address: 2-1982-1 Nishisayamagaoka, Tokorozawa, Saitama

042 S Planning

Address: 396 Tobukicho, Hachioji, Tokyo

052 Step…

URL:http://www.re-amemiya.co.jp/

Closed: None

TEL:0476-90-0007

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Closed: Sunday

TEL:042-949-6789

Closed: Wednesday

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

TEL:0426-96-4383

and everything from engine work to sport-compact customization.

A renowned Mazda rotary-engine tuning shop, specializing in engine tuning

this is the place for LA-style car builds!

They’ll surely turn you into a hip-hop fan too. Tailored to each customer’s budget and needs,

Full support from finding a base car to a complete build. They’re confident in producing stylish

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Calwing

053 Skipper

sport compacts.

Address: 121-1 Nanae, Tomisato, Chiba

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Closed: Wednesday

Address: 342-6 Matsugo, Tokorozawa, Saitama

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Address: 4873-5 Naruse, Machida, Tokyo

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

TEL:0476-90-4660

They build car audio and AV systems tailored to each customer. Your…

URL:http://www.calwing.com

Closed: None

Tel: 042-991-7770

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

Closed: Thursday

TEL:042-729-8958

They’re confident in creating audio components that satisfy each customer…

Not just sport compacts—they stay up to date on the latest US cars, from American models to lowriders…

…their goal. Swaps and custom vinyl orders are also available.

Imports are a specialty, and they also handle sport-compacts and luxury cars with extensive knowledge and experience.

They can also source North American-spec wheels and parts using their network.

D Car — July 2004

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