D Car — November 2003
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250 available scans from D Car — November 2003, 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.
Page 126 — English draft translation
The event took place at Seibuen. Manufacturer and shop booths were bustling like stalls at a festival. Its biggest distinction was displaying entries from the public in a multilevel garage. That gave a daytime event a dim, nighttime feel, making neon lights and other illuminated details stand out. TOYO Tire sponsored the event, so models Junko (left) and Tomoka (right) came along too.
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CROS…
PAR…
In Sayama, tea country…
At Seibuen
2003
East
September 7
Import…
HOT
Sport Compact EXPO!!
Hot Import East was held in the multilevel parking garage at Seibuen. More than 40 manufacturers and shops, over 200 cars, and sport-compact fans gathered for this huge event, mainly from the Kanto region and nearby prefectures!
Car enthusiasts from across Kanto gathered at Seibuen. The multilevel garage gave the venue a nighttime atmosphere even in daylight.
Seibuen, in Tokorozawa, Saitama, is also home to the Seibu Lions…
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This is the Seibuen parking area where the event was held. More than 40 manufacturers and shops exhibited indoors and outdoors. The garage displaying the privately owned cars is in the foreground…
RES…
The NOS setup is incredibly cool!!
The interior design is first-rate.
The engine has a Top Fuel air cleaner, high-lift cams, and high compression. The computer has also been replaced.
…and also…
Owner Suzuki says his goal is to make it stand out from other Preludes. He's currently building a one-off wing and…
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At a glance, this Prelude looks nearly stock…
At first glance, it looks almost like a stock Prelude, but the inside is surprisingly detailed. Everything is customized, from the gauges and audio equipment to the suspension and engine. The rear-seat setup—with an NOS tank and speakers—is especially tasteful and well finished.
DATA
Base car: 2000 Prelude. Owner: Eiji Suzuki. Dress-up budget: unknown.
The rear seat is the car's centerpiece, with a clever NOS setup and cool speaker pairing.
Suspension: … (Sparco) and more…
215/35-18
…/ side skirts / factory…
Front aero… / Racing (18-inch…
Exterior…
Wheels: G…
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Steering wheel and seats…
Interior…
Suspension: TEIN…
Ultra gauges have been added, and even small details like the audio controls are finished with style.
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