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.

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Page 34 — English draft translation

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A raised subwoofer anchors a carefully arranged display of amplifiers and capacitors. Four monitors add color, including two mounted in the passenger-side area and center console. The mirrored metal sheet and meticulously tuned engine show how elaborate this custom is, but the two major show-off elements make an unmistakable statement. If you want the classic look, these are challenges you can’t avoid!

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Bodywork

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Part 01: Classic Sport Compact

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Audio

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Trend

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The classic show-off look is built around three-dimensional audio installations. Recently, wide-body conversions and other bodywork have also gained rapid support. Combine these techniques to make an impact that can even outshine gullwing doors!

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Street Glow

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Show-off…

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Audio is all about multiple monitors…

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Wide-body styling and show-off builds are in!

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With mirror graphics…

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It commands a presence that rivals mirror graphics. The wide front body is immediately overwhelming. Wide-body fenders transform the FD3S—from a clean, elegant shape into something muscular, almost like an American car. The real showstopper appears when the rear hatch opens: a three-dimensional AV system installation…

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Almost a modern art installation! The ultimate show-off audio build.

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AUDIO

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A Rockford capacitor from the same brand as the coaxial speakers helps provide instantaneous high output.

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This AV system nails the trend for multiple monitors. A massive subwoofer sits in the center like a monument, surrounded by dazzling chrome amplifiers and capacitors arranged like an art installation.

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The amp is a limited F&F model from Lightning Audio. Its chrome finish matches the mirrored panels.

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The passenger-side monitor integrated into the base is a clever touch. It’s an Alpine IVA-D900J, and the processor is Alpine as well.