D Car — July 2004

Sport compacts are their strength!

Kansai

121 Night Garage

>> Area

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Address: 68 Ishizuka, Gokasho, Kanzaki District, Shiga

Address: 6-20-35 Ayazono, Takaishi, Osaka

Auto Recover

They pursue a distinctive style, creating a naturally lively atmosphere…

The Kansai region has 45 shops in all. Each has its own distinctive style,

TEL:0748-48-2421

Closed: Thursday (open on holidays)

Closed: Irregular schedule

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.

TEL:0725-47-1300

Carefully choose a shop that suits your style!

…that comes through. Find a shop that fits your style…

URL:http://www.night-garage.com

…HID, aero, and more—feel free to ask!

…bodywork! Security, body coating, engine tuning…

URL:http://www.recover.jp/

From finding a base car and smoothing to one-off aero and muffler fabrication…

Leave any kind of customization work to them.

Serious Automotive

122 Active Factory

132 #625 CSJ JDM Style

Hours: 11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Address: Nukatabe-kita, Yamatokoriyama, Nara [address fragment]

…cho 1242-1-A-102 [address fragment]

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Address: 2154-4 Noji-cho, Kusatsu, Shiga

Closed: Event days

Address: 3-8-26 Toriishi, Takaishi, Osaka

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.

TEL:0743-56-8452

Closed: Monday

Leave American import styling to this shop! They can take care of anything…

URL:http://www.f2.dion.ne.jp/active-f/

Tel: 077-569-466

TEL:072-260-1111

URL:http://www.625.jp

Closed: Tuesday

CSJ JDM STYLE

…consultation. They also run an apparel shop.

113 SpeeCars Audio Design

Leave the whole job to them—they are a dependable shop.

They handle everything in audio, plus air suspension, aero, wheels, and bodywork…

…kits are well stocked, and their original mufflers are also recommended.

A tuning shop moving into sport compacts. LCD monitors and suspension…

Address: 528-1 Karako, Tawaramoto, Shiki District, Nara

Address: 1-3 Chamachi, Otsu, Shiga

Mach One

Address: 5-8-40 Torikaikami, Settsu, Osaka

133 Auto Taste

Hours: 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.

TEL:07443-4-5000

Closed: Wednesday

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

TEL:077-521-5421

Closed: Thursday

TEL:0726-50-0102

Hours: 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.

Closed: Wednesday

URL: http://www.speecars.com

A car-audio shop specializing in sport compacts and luxury vehicles. They use authentic

…and skilled fiberglass work are among their strengths.

URL:http://www.mach-1jp.com

…HID, aero, and more—feel free to ask!

Leave bodywork to them! Security, body coating, engine tuning…

URL:http://autotaste.com

They have a sister shop in San Diego, so you can get parts not yet imported to Japan. Authentic

114 Jackhammer Color Performance

124 MAX Racing

sport compacts are imported directly. They’re also strong in lowriders.

134LA/CORPORATION

Address: 307-5 Kuzumoto-cho, Kashihara, Nara

Hours: 1:00–9:00 p.m.

Closed: None

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Address: 1-2-16 Ono, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka

Address: 826-1 Oji, Kaizuka, Osaka

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

URL: http://www.jackhammer.jp

TEL:0744-20-1111

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

Closed: Event days

TEL:06-6477-4757

Closed: None

TEL:0724-29-5000

Their professional color-coordination advice is worth seeing! Vinyl graphics…

They can create graphics at low prices too!

to develop and sell original parts.

They are a proven tuner who competes in Super Taikyu and the GT Championship; they use that experience

A large selection of sport-compact parts. Nationwide mail order! They have their own factory.

…dress-up builds can be made.

Address: 978-1 Sawa, Haibara, Uda District, Nara

115 Body Craft Kikuya

Address: 1900-2 Nagasonecho, Sakai, Osaka

125Vipcars

Address: 838-2, 2F, Shindachi Makino, Sennan, Osaka

135 Neostyles

TEL:0745-82-5144

Closed: Sundays and holidays

Hours: 8:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

TEL:072-256-3131

Closed: None

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Closed: Wednesday

Rotamotive Specialty Shop

Neostyles

Their specialties are sheet-metal work and paint, so body fabrication and custom paint are…

…is a specialty. They also import and sell parts and vehicles from America.

URL: http://www.vipcarsracing.com

A sport-compact shop with a strong selection of parts imported directly from the US. Its own factory

TEL:0724-80-2700

URL:http://www.neostyles.com

They build sport compacts, luxury cars, and racers to fit your budget. Vinyl

116 Bullet Racing

allows body fabrication and custom paint as well.

126 T’s Factory

graphics can be made from customer-provided data too.

136 Autotechnik Motorsport

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Address: 135-2 Nakajima Akinoyamacho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Address: 580-2 Kusao, Sakai, Osaka

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Address: 3-2-5 Kitayotoyakacho, Izumiotsu, Osaka

TEL:075-622-8356

Closed: None

TEL:072-230-0880

Closed: None

URL: http://www.autotechnikmotorsport.com

Tel: 0725-46-4554

Closed: Wednesday

…they know American culture and current trends. Tuning…

mail order is available too, so feel free to call.

They stock a wide range of parts imported directly from the US and have their own workshop and showroom;

as well as an alignment tester. They also handle US aero parts.

They specialize in engine tuning and have a chassis dynamometer rated for 1,200 hp,

Address: 1-4 Kujocho, Kisshoin, Minami-ku, Kyoto

…automotive…

Address: 9-18 Otori-kitamachi, Sakai, Osaka

127 Tee Line Project

137 Style & Performance

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

TEL:075-662-0269

TEL:072-268-8228

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Closed: None

Hours: 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.

Address: 2-10-10 Masago, Ibaraki, Osaka

Closed: Tuesday

URL: http://www.primeautomotive.com

From front-end swaps to air suspension and hydraulics, they do everything for sport compacts.

URL:http://www.twins-int.co.jp/

They carry a wide selection of parts, including steering components and Euro-style tail lamps.

TEL:0726-30-4933

They specialize in authentic US street sport-compact builds. From the base car…

…shop. They also carry a wide range of US parts.

118 Hattori Auto Body

They also offer air tuning and ZIMA…

128 Monica Body Works

…they can also build from scratch.

138NANIWAYA

Address: 24 Ueda, Oji, Shino-cho, Kameoka, Kyoto

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Hours: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Address: 3-1-33 Shinmeicho-nishi, Sakai, Osaka

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Address: 1-23-12 Aomatanihigashi, Minoh, Osaka

TEL:0771-25-1992

URL: http://www.habs.jmfi.com/

Closed: Sundays and the 3rd Saturday

URL:http://

TEL:072-22-0224

www.monicabodyworks.com

URL:http://www.e-naniwaya.com

Closed: Irregular schedule (see URL below)

TEL:072-726-0516

body and parts fabrication; suspension and interior work are welcome too.

They sell base cars and parts. As a custom shop, their specialty is

…that is their motto. They quickly source parts for domestic and imported cars alike.

They offer friendly, careful, affordable service for sheet-metal work, painting, and FRP fabrication…

They mainly handle interior parts from Sparco, Recaro, Cobra, and other brands…

…shop. They also focus on online mail order.

Address: 24 Higashigashira, Kawaguchi, Yawata, Kyoto

119 Presto

129 Car Craft Boone

Big Black Corporation

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Closed: Monday

Address: 8-2-15 Nishitorishi, Takaishi, Osaka

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Closed: Mondays and event days

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Address: 1-2-17 Aomoni-shinke, Minoh, Osaka

Closed: None

TEL:075-971-9911

They focus on lowriders, while also working with sport compacts and European cars. From the base car…

Tel: 072-26-1888

Affordable, careful builds are their appeal. They also accept sport-compact and [other style] work…

TEL:072-730-6566

A high-volume retailer strong in custom parts, especially sport-compact parts;

…to bodywork, paint, and other customization, leave it all to them!

120 West Japan

Japan Group

…they have know-how in engine and brake swaps too.

they also carry a wide range of accessories.

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Address: 1198-1 Higashinobacho, Hikone, Shiga

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.

Address: 1062-2 Sakazaicho, Kishiwada, Osaka

Address: 2-6-8 Aomoni-shinke, Minoh, Osaka

140 Show Up Signal Minoh

Closed: Wednesday

TEL:0749-24-3895

TEL:0724-23-9009

Closed: Sunday

Closed: Tuesday (open on holidays)

Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

TEL:072-727-0654

From finding a base car to building sport compacts and luxury cars, they handle it all!

West Japan also offers original aero and drag racing…

Based on US style, they build sport compacts, luxury cars, and lowriders…

They handle a wide range of work and accept show-car projects at any time.

URL:http://www.showup.jp

Using the latest information from Signal USA, they create sport compacts tailored to customer needs…

…custom builds are possible. NX and front-end swaps are completed in-house to a high standard.

D Car — July 2004

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