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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Flexible, dependable, and hard to beat. Night Magic LEDs are heat-resistant and waterproof, so they deserve a close look. A few years ago, blue LEDs were hailed as a Nobel Prize-worthy invention because they completed the three primary colors of light. Their benefits have now reached the sport-compact world. After blue EL meters took the scene by storm, a flexible LED beam called Night Magic arrived. The LEDs are coated in silicone, so they can get wet; they’re also heat-treated for installation near engines and mufflers. This new-generation lighting can follow curved surfaces. With a little imagination, it can create a striking custom effect.

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Part 01: Classic Sport Compact

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LED vs. Neon Tubes

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Trend

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LEDs have entered the scene…

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Lights add sparkle to nighttime meets. Neon tubes have long been the main lighting choice, but LEDs offer strong durability against weather and heat. How popular will they become?

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Role

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Could LEDs displace classic neon tubes? LED accessories are multiplying.

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Heat-resistant

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Can be routed along curved surfaces

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S5

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Available in red, yellow, orange, blue, green, and white. Five lengths are available, from 12 to 19 inches. Prices range from ¥4,000 to ¥13,000.

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Here it is routed around a wheel. You shouldn’t drive with it set up this way, of course, but the show-off impact is excellent!

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Have you seen the ‘Bee Pika-Pika’?!

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Like this…

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Bee

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It contains 60 high-brightness white LEDs. Key feature…

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Bee Racing, a serious motorsports shop, has released an unexpected accessory…

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It’s called the ‘Bee★R Pika-Pika’! It offers eight lighting patterns—steady, blinking, flashing, and more. It can also serve as a daytime-running LED. Pretty good, right?

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Parts…

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It mounts on a window and can also be used as a daytime-running LED. Pairing it with audio could be fun, too.

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Night effect at… rpm

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Stand out on night runs! Use Bee’s rev limiter to create frequent afterfire from low rpm. Price: ¥24,800.

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Bee Racing

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Bee★R

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Pika-Pika

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It also works as a work light. Choose from eight patterns, including steady-on and strobe. Price: ¥29,800. TEL: 042-799-7800

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SBS Hakata-no-Mori

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Night Magic

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LED light illuminates the engine bay. Its flexible design allows lighting effects that neon cannot provide. TEL: 092-936-9326

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The S13’s front is eerily illuminated. It isn’t as bright as neon, but Night Magic’s strength is that it can be installed without worrying about heat or rain.

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Interior lighting is easy too. It is rated for 100,000 hours of continuous use, so burnout is unlikely.

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A pop-up steering-wheel hub for cars with aftermarket wheels. It works with MOMO and Nardi hubs, making it easier to get in and out with bucket seats. Phone wiring is also included. Price: ¥35,000.