About Axis Sport Tuning
Axis started as a retail store in Anaheim, California, in the heart of the Sport Compact Car custom scene.
The year was 1997. We started with 3 employees and a shop of 2500 square feet selling wheels, tires, exhaust
and lowering springs. The team were made up with car enthusiast attending car show and motorsport events in
the Southern California area. After about a year a half, Axis relocated to another larger location in Fountain
Valley, CA. Today Axis Sport Tuning is in a 20,000 square foot building located in Santa Fe Springs, CA.
James Chen - Current Car: Ferrari, Dream Car: Ferrari
He started Axis Sport Tuning in 1997. An enthusiast all his life, today James enjoys running the company
that he started as well as going to automobile events on the weekend, including taking his cars out on the
race track - James is known for his yellow cars (as if you haven't already noticed!).
Mark Singer - Current Car: Toyota FJ Cruiser, Dream Car: Retiree Golf Cart/Lil' Rascal
Mark has been in the wheel industry since they were made of wood. Mark was the wheel buyer and manager for the largest wheel
retailer in California before working for Axis. Mark brings a fresh perspective to what the customers are looking
for and need. He excels in customer service and it is very consumer oriented. Marks favorite hobby is playing
in competitive poker tournaments and winning a bunch of $$$.
Roz Thomas - Current Car: G35 Coupe, Dream Car: Jaguar XJ-S
Roz was one of the first full time employees at Axis, she joined Axis in 1998 and is responsible for the
Payables and Receivables. She drives a G35 Coupe with 20 inch VIPs. In her free time, Roz enjoys
spending time with all of her family members.
Steve Curry - Current Car: Audi A4, Dream Car: 1959 Caillac
A lifted truck and old car buff, Steve was working in the custom rod industry before he was recruited by
Axis. Steve has been with Axis since 1998, and he loves his old cars. Steve's current daily driver is an
Audi A4 wearing staggered EXE KonVex.
Darren Showalter - Current Car: Chevrolet S10, Dream Car: Corvette Z06
Darren has been in the wheel industry for 15 years. He brings to Axis a
broad knowledge of fitments and experience. He regularly beats everyone at Axis with his Golf game,
enjoys fishing, loves spending time with his son, plays tournament poker when he gets a chance and enjoys
the single life.
Yuji Sano - Current Car: GS400, Dream Car: Mercedes-Benz S65
Loves playing golf with his buddies on the weekend, and is currently saving money to buy an
engagement ring for his sweetheart. The cool and collective Yuji is so
chilled out, we named him "Mellow Yellow".
Jacob Conlee - Current Car: Audi A4t, Dream Car: Audi RS6 Avant
"GQ" Jacob is our newest employee at Axis. A ladies man, Jacob prowls the watering holes that MILF's gather so they can supplement his lifestyle.
This self proclaimed "BOY TOY" enjoys hanging out at the "Silver Fox Lounge" and feigning foreign accents so he can impress moms from other lands (like Anaheim Hills).
Charlie Quiroz - Current Car: Saturn Ion, Dream Car: Ferrari F360
Big Charlie enjoys BBQ in the backyard on the weekend, showing off his
Saturn ION at car shows where he constantly collects trophies and watching UFC matches.
Joey Quiroz - Current Car: Mitsubishi Eclipse, Dream Car: Mistubishi EVO
Joey is still working on his show quality, wide body Eclipse (who knew making your own body kit from cardboard was such a hassle!), so he is forced to ride his sisters bicycle
to work everyday. Joey has a beautiful imaginary girlfriend that he loves cooking dinner with, and going on imaginary vacations with, to exotic secret locations.
Manuel Robles - Current Car: Nissan Maxima, Dream Car: Cadillac Escalade
"Manuel Labor" is our warehouse dude, he is saving up for an Escalade so he can take his entire family to Raiders games. In his spare time he
enjoys having flatulence contests with our very own "Burrito Brothers" (Charlie and Joey Quiroz) who he regularly beats with his steady tone, note variation and outstanding "essence".
Lorenzo Gaitan - Current Car: Mitsubishi Evo, Dream Car: Mitsubishi Evo
Previously employed here 2 years ago, Lorenzo jumped the fence and took a two year hiatus after someone yelled "La Migra!!!" when the ice cream truck pulled up to the back of the warehouse. Glad to have him back,
we are not going to allow the ice cream truck to enter our parking lot again. Lorenzo's hobby is to do James Chen impersonations when being photographed.
Tom Paule - Current Car: Mazda Miata, Dream Car: Charger SRT8
Tom takes care of the office network, PCs and Axis website.
He has been making websites in the automotive aftermarket since 1996.
Tom enjoys racing an H4 Honda CRX with NASA in Honda Challenge and
working on numerous automotive projects when combined are worth
less than one pair of James' jeans.
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