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Tuning shop guide!!

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Tuning Q: What is this?

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Rotary Run [name incomplete]

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Racing Run Automobile

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Tokyo Metropolis

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From Edogawa Ward

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4-45-1 Higashi-Komatsugawa, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo

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9:00~19:00

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Sunday

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OPEN

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Closed on

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A800-80S1

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T132-0033

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803-5662-2534

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As the shop name suggests, this is a rotary-specialist store...

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Rotary cars...

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...if it's about rotary engines, we can handle anything...

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...engine overhauls and tuning...

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Come on in!

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...tuning, body work, and restoration...

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Metalwork, painting, one-off parts fabrication, and installation work...

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Kameido Station

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Kinshicho

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For those who feel like going out is a hassle today...

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They also buy and sell cars and handle products from other manufacturers.

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Metropolitan Expressway Route 7

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Keiyo Road

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...please feel free to call us with questions.

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For those thinking of getting into rotary cars...

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—

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IC

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Kinshicho

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A(GS)--G

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—

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We explain things clearly, even for beginners.

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Shin-Ohashi Street

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ARTKISS

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GARAGE PADDY

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Weekdays, 12:00–20:00

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OPEN

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JO

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OPEN10:00~20:00

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Chiba Prefecture

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From Wakaba Ward

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Weekends and holidays: 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.

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Tuesday

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Closed on

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Saitama Prefecture

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From Iruma-gun

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933-3 Kitながi, Miyoshi-machi, Iruma-gun, Saitama Prefecture

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Tuesday

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T354-0044

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Closed on

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355 Takane-cho, Wakaba-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture 265-0061

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043-228-6123

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80492-58-7578

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Hello, this is Arcis. Customers who purchase our boost...

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The first 20 customers who purchase the [boost-up] setup...

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Misfire Ring System

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Hello, everyone! Are you into drifting?

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Are you a circuit-driving enthusiast? Garage Buddy offers...

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How is your engine running?

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How about it?

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...is being offered at 50% off—half the regular price—as a special monitor/test offer...

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...and, surprisingly, that 'Misfire Ring System'...

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...system at 50% off!

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...are available. CA-engine parts include an exhaust manifold for ¥110,000...

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Do you drive a CA-engine Silvia in quarter-mile events...?

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Toward Togane

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Togane Road

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R126

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— zuka interchange

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Toward Tokyo

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¥9,000; mufflers (seven types available), ¥48,000; five-lug hub, ¥68,000; and other original parts...

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...¥, a five-lug hub for ¥68,000, and other original parts...

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— toward Nerima

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Toward Ikebukuro

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Toward Urawa

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Want to gain an edge over the car next to you in a quarter-mile dash...?

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If you're reading this, don't miss the opportunity. So...

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Peace Park

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Sakatsuki-cho

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R16

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Chiba Road

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...all kinds of parts are available, from boost increases to full tuning...

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...the shop handles a wide range of work. Recently, engine...

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Toward Tokorozawa

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I4y

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Bypass

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Fujikubo

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Urawa

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...then head straight to Arcis right away!

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...and remember, this offer is first-come, first-served...

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Toward Yamada

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Chiba-Togane Road

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Omiya Interchange

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Chiba-higashi Junction

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If your engine is getting tired, you may want an overhaul...

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We also accept , so please bring your car in for care. We also handle tuning...

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Road

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—

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— Toward

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...come by anytime for tuning, too.

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Toward Takasaki

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Toward Kawagoe

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Fujitsubo Giken Kogyo

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Honda twin-cam

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Tokyo showroom

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Tokyo Metropolis

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9:00~19:00

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OPEN

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Tokyo Metropolis

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10:00~20:00

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OPEN

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From Nerima Ward

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3-3-1 Takamatsu, Nerima-ku, Tokyo

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Sundays and public holidays

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T178-0075

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Closed on

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803-5241-1611

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From Suginami Ward

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2-42-20 Amanuma, Suginami-ku, Tokyo

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Thursday

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T167-0031

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Tel. 03-3394-7001

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Closed on

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From historic cars to the latest models, anything...

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...at the Tokyo showroom...

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As for mufflers and exhaust headers...

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Of course, you can also ask us about oils, fluids, and anything besides exhaust systems...

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Why not come visit us?

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From your beloved classic Honda to the S2000, Honda...

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Leave anything about cars to us. For classic cars...

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...if you don't have one...

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...feel free to ask us about any of those things.

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Toward Yoga

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Once you have one, parts can be hard to find, or shops may turn you away...

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Many owners say they cannot get their cars worked on...

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We'll make it!

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...please consult us. And FGK Racing...

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...models, including rare items available only from our original product line...

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Police box

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Gusto

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Restaurant

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Tokyo

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Mejiro-dori Avenue

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We still have many parts. If we don't have what you need...

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...we'll make it. We want you to enjoy driving your car, whatever its age...

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Toward Kameari

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Waseda-dori Avenue

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Toward Yawara

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...our original merchandise is also selling well. If you have a little time...

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Come visit us—we look forward to seeing you.

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— Loop Route

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Toyota

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Honda

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— Toward

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Feel free to stop by and have a look. We handle general maintenance...

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...your beloved car. We want to be a gathering place for owners like you...

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Yamato Overpass

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3-chome

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Shimizu

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Yahara

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Toward Sasame Bridge

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Mitsubishi

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Jonathan

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Leave concerns and tuning to us—we can handle it.

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Loop Route 7

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Asagaya

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Ome Kaido

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Toward Seta

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