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 182 — English draft translation
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Easily capable of a sub-one-minute lap at Tsukuba!!
With a well-balanced overall setup…
…it aims for a major improvement in lap times!!
A current-model rally-spec Type RA Spec C Impreza has been given an aggressive sport-compact makeover. It does have power steering, but none of the comfort features—not even air conditioning or power windows. The roof vent hints at its serious potential. Now, witness the magic of BOZZ SPEED…
Project? APEX
HKS
POTENZA
RE55S
CARROSSER
WIOXY CRAFT
The front end is the first thing that catches your eye. It's understated but high-performance. The distinctive front underwing is a BOZZ original, adapted from the DC2 version. It fits the rounded contours of the stock bumper well. Take a close look around the front radiator grille…
EXEDY
http://www.bozz…
ASTONISHINGLY FEROCIOUS
BOZZ
Racing clutch
/
SPEED
Cusco limited-slip differential
GN
Pro
The grille surround is filled with carbon panels so air is directed efficiently onto the cooling components. The result is a shape that makes the stock bumper almost unrecognizable. Paired with a GT wing, this minimal aero setup generates strong downforce for time attacks.
BLITZ / RAYS / Bridgestone
For time attacks, larger canards are fitted. With the stock turbo it laps Tsukuba in 1:02; with a turbo upgrade, can it break the one-minute mark?
Magic
Simple, yet fully equipped!!
4
Interior
To handle lateral G-forces on the circuit, a Recaro seat is fitted on the driver's side and a Prodrive seat on the passenger side. A Prodrive three-inch seat harness is installed.
RECARO
Prodrive
MATEX
F
CARROSSER
HKS
http://www.bozz.co.jp
P
SPEED
http://www.bozz.co.jp HKS HIPERMAX-Pro
Weight reduction is thorough: the floor carpeting has been removed. HKS water- and oil-temperature gauges sit beside the tachometer.
ASTONISHINGLY
RAYS
Winmax
Potenza
Winmax
SH
G-Sports
Fine Blade Brake System
POTENZA
Gram…
D-CAR
Gran…
POTENZA
Bridgestone / Rays / Blitz
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The rear bumper is stock as well. It wears 17-inch Volk Racing CE28N wheels at both front and rear.