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Tuning shop guide!!

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Show Car Magazine

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Tech Art

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Tuning Q: What is this?

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10:00~20:00

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Tokyo Metropolis

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From Edogawa Ward

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5-7-14 Funabori, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo 134-0091

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OPEN

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Closed Mondays

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Tel. 03-3878-5864

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The AE86 is our main focus, along with representative Showa-era models such as the S13 and FC3S...

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With proper maintenance, a Showa-era car...

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...we work on a wide range of cars. Engine-related...

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...everything from routine maintenance and oil changes to bodywork...

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The cars are still in active service

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...from cash handling to full aero kits and roll-cage installation...

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...spot-welding reinforcement, general maintenance, and insurance services—we can take care of it all. Even if your car is ten years old...

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Funabori

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Central Circular Route

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...we can handle the whole job. Cars that have been around for ten years...

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...even a classic car can stay fully usable if you keep up with maintenance...

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Shin-Ohashi-dori Avenue

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Bay Shore Route

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...and enjoy driving it today.

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Loop Route 7

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7C

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Big One

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Genesis

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Aichi Prefecture

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10:00~20:00

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OPEN

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From Nagoya City

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Open year round

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1-24 Minamiwaki-cho, Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 454-0817

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Closed on

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052-353-8257

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...has faded, so many customers are surprised...

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It's been about three years since we moved to the new shop, and the image of us as a classic-car specialist...

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The S30 is still going strong

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...we understand you may have wondered what happened. But don't worry; we are still taking good care of classic cars. The old shop...

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...although we have fewer customers now, at Big One...

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...is still operating as a bodywork shop. Engine tuning...

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Toward Nagoya

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Kogane Interchange

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Nagoya Expressway

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Toward Suzuka

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...the old location continues as a bodywork shop, handling engine tuning...

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...bodywork, repairs, fabrication, and just about anything else—please ask us.

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Fire station

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Now, a personal note from me (I'm Tanaka): I'm a little embarrassed...

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A brief message to people who have known me for years: 'I still have...'

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Matsuya

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Big One

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I still have my S30!

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K's Speed

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11:00~20:00

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OPEN

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Osaka

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From Kishiwada City

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Closed Tuesdays and the third Monday of each month

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1-5-1 Shimoikedacho, Kishiwada, Osaka 596-0811

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Closed on

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80724-45-7857

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Original parts for R30 and R31 Skylines

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Genesis mainly handles used-car sales and related services.

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A treasure trove of classic cars!!

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...and receive support from owners nationwide.

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We offer a wide variety of original parts, especially for the R30 series...

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Rather than tuning only for power, we...

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...maintain cars in a condition close to original...

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Aramachi

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R26

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In front of the sports center

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Toward Wakayama

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...that's our motto. We have expanded the used-car display area and...

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...the car is restored and then tuned to suit modern conditions...

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Toward Osaka

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Chinese restaurant

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Karaoke

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We also have plenty of classic cars in stock.

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Idemitsu

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Bori's Factory

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Hiroshima Prefecture

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12:00~24:00

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Wednesday

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OPEN

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From Hiroshima City

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2-97-3 Fukuda, Higashi-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture

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732-0029

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Closed on

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082-899-5286

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At our shop, we will your beloved car...

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Refresh your classic car...

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...with a fresh overhaul and tuning...

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RE, SR, RB, 4A-G, L, and many others are welcome...

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Would you like to refresh it?

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...is also fine. Along with an engine overhaul...

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Refresh your ECU at the same time, too.

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Sanyo Expressway

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We also provide precise in-car tuning using an air/fuel-ratio meter.

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K's original data ECU, data logger...

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— Toward

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Hiroshima-higashi

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Toward Yamaguchi

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A rotary-engine overhaul with side-port work starts at ¥300,000...

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2-1-

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Idemitsu

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...starts at ¥. Give your car a fresh start for the year 2000!

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Let's transform your car!

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Osaka

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Sundays and race days

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10:00~20:00

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OPEN

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Closed on

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From Osaka City

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4-15-11 Kema-cho, Miyakojima-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

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T534-0001

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a06-6922-6424http://www.borisfactory.to

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At Bori's Factory, we tune cars...

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...from tuning to bodywork and general repairs, we provide complete support for your car...

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Limited-quantity GT parts

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Campaign

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We support your car. At present, the first 10 cars...

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For the first 10 cars only, an LSD for the is ¥10,000 including labor...

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Yodo River

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Nagara Bridge

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...so everyone can really enjoy driving hard...

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...a campaign for ¥. We also hold driving events...

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★

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Tenjinbashi 8-chome

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Tenjinbashisuji

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We provide a place for customers and staff to build a friendly relationship...

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...and are building a stronger relationship with customers. We have also launched a website...

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Toward Moriguchi

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Road

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Shirokita Park

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Nisseki [map label]

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— Toward

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Please take a look.

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Hanshin Expressway

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Hanshin Expressway, Moriguchi Route 12

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Nagara entrance/exit

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