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180 available scans from Option — Shōwa Car Tuning & Buyers Guide (2000 Edition), in right-to-left reading order. Japanese OCR and English translation drafts are available throughout. Drafts have not received exhaustive image proofreading; unreadable source remains recorded in the archival data.

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Used-parts shops: a guide

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…parts for sale

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Used tuning…

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Today's auto recyclers

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Factory-original…

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Useful when you want to return a factory console panel to its original state after modifying it for an installation.

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MARIMG

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Marimo Shokai

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Daishi

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Keikyu Daishi Line

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…large enough for customers to inspect parts in person

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Marimo Shokai, with its showroom…

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Daishi

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★

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…tuning parts at this auto-recycling shop…

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…it carries factory parts for drivers like us, as well as…

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Ocean…

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Industrial…

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Shuto Expressway

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R15

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The shop has a welcoming atmosphere that makes it easy to drop in…

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…recycling shop. It looks like an ordinary store, but…

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2-5-15 Kawanakajima, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa 210-0803

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OPEN

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Tel. 044-288-2040; Fax 044-277-8786

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Road

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Yokohane Route

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…and it also accepts requests to source specific items online…

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Sundays 9:00–17:00

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Weekdays 8:00–18:00

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Sundays and holidays (open on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays)

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Closed on

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Front bumper for a Nissan Silvia S13…

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…you can buy it at that price.

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…for under 20,000 yen…

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…including special-order requests.

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It is also said that as many as 40 drivers visit…

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Unlike an ordinary tuning shop…

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A shop that earns your trust!

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Parts are neatly organized and easy to browse. In addition to driving-related parts, you can also find recycled parts for audio accessories.

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¥19.800

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7011301

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S13e

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…and information about using factory parts from other models; for tuning…

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…they do not offer tuning advice…

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RECARO

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RECARO

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…so check the parts you want before visiting…

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It is important to visit the shop and confirm that the part you want is available. If a purchased part does not fit…

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BOMFXGZ-MA

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AE8

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…they will accept returns.

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…it is helpful that they are willing to accommodate requests.

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40000

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It also has an attached tire shop and a wheel balancer…

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…a wheel balancer, too, so it has equipment comparable to a tire shop…

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Toyota Soarer 2.0: BOMEX aero kit. Front…

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…with a full range of equipment, changing tires…

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…changing tires as well as sourcing recycled parts…

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…mudguard set: 15,000 yen. Buy everything together…

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…side steps and mudguards…

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…bumper only: 29,800 yen. The side…

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…a thoroughly modern auto-recycling shop.

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…and carries out installations at low prices, offering exceptionally complete service…

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…aftermarket bucket seats are also displayed in the shop.

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Besides factory seats, there are RECARO…

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BOMEX parts: 9,800 yen. Side steps and mudguards…

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…the set is 50,000 yen. Buy everything together for 40,000 yen!

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A specialist in car navigation and car audio…

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Use the CD search system to find what you want…

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Recycled-parts shop

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Find the parts you are looking for!

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Toward Kashiwadai…

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Jonathan

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Toward Yachiyo…

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Tomei Machida U-Parts

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Auto Freak

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Toward…

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Chiba

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Gs

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Toward Hanamigawa housing complex

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Auto Wave Recycle Shop

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Toward Hachioji

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Toward Atsugi

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R16

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Oji Kaido

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Seven…

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Tire Boy

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Cosmo

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Tomei entrance

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R246

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National Route 246

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Tomei Expressway

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Toward

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T263-0054

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Tsuji, Machida City

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Convenience store

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R16

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Owaku

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1850 Miyanogi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba City, Chiba

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Tel. 043-286-5561

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Toward Shibuya

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Tamada Interchange

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10:00~22:00

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Open year round

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OPEN

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FAX043-286-5522

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Closed on

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AUTOWAVE

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Power

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7-88-5444

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0427

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FAX

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1706-1 Tsuruma, Machida City, Tokyo

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Weekdays 11:00–22:00

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T194-0004

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Tel. 0427-88-5445

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OPEN

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SOUND HALL

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Sundays and holidays 10:00–21:00

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Wednesday

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Closed on

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JAVE

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Born from Auto Wave, this is a recycling shop specializing in car navigation and car audio…

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In addition to suspension and aero parts, it also carries car-navigation…

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From navigation and audio equipment to small accessories…

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…and other items. Everything is thoroughly checked before it is displayed…

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A recycling shop with more than 30,000 items in stock.

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You can pick up the item you want and inspect it in the store…

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…all recycled goods are carefully tested for operation before being put on the sales floor. For example, with a car-navigation system, Carrozzeria…

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A Carrozzeria AVIC-D9500TV set costs 248,000 yen; for car audio, Kenwood…

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…or search the huge inventory using the CD catalog system…

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…it is also possible to search the extensive inventory for the item you want.

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When buying a new navigation and TV set, you can also trade in your old one…

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A 2-DIN unit with CD and cassette costs 39,800 yen, making it an affordable find…

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-4000

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DTX-

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…you can find it here.

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They also buy parts in their original, unmodified condition! Used parts that you purchase…

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Of course, they also buy items. The navigation and audio equipment installed in your car…

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Trade-in values can be as high as 100,000 yen; when upgrading car audio, the allowance can be up to 50,000 yen…

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…can earn you a generous trade-in allowance. If you are thinking about upgrading your navigation or audio system, this shop is worth checking out!

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…and they will install the parts right there after you buy them!!

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…you should definitely take a look!