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 47 — English draft translation
A rear view that really stands out, even in daylight. The taillights have been swapped for the round twin lamps from an R33 Skyline. SPECIFICATIONS Base: 1994 CR-X del Sol Owner: Takashi Yoshimatsu Exterior: ViS Racing full aero Wheels: WORK Meister S1 (17-inch front and rear) Suspension: Tanabe Engine: Garrett turbo; Serious original twin-outlet muffler Audio: full Alpine kit Inquiries: Serious Automotive, TEL 0743-56-8452
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Part 01: Classic Sport Compact
Trend guide
[By style]
Universal Air has also released LEDs. The underbody LEDs shown on the Universal Air RX-7 from page 4 come in a four-piece set for ¥19,800. Choose white, blue, red, or yellow.
The LED’s vivid glow appears even in relatively bright surroundings. Its color has a fresh look that differs from neon.
Popular brand Eurolite joins the LED competition. The company has released many neon tubes and interior lighting accessories; now it offers an LED rod with adjustable brightness for use inside or outside the car.
Latest
Trend 06: LED vs. Neon Tubes
Eurolite
Adjustable
LED Rod
Because brightness is adjustable, it can be installed in different ways for different situations. Inquiries: Success S&G, TEL 042-852-9913
Neon tubes are still the stars. Go for a bold lighting display!
A Kansai-style sport compact perfected to the limit!
Honda
CR-X del Sol
Face and taillight swaps, turbocharging, audio…
This CR-X packs in nearly every classic customization imaginable, from a face and taillight swap to a turbo conversion and audio installation. Neon tubes make it glow against the night sky. It has reportedly just been converted to gullwing doors, too.
Paint
Fast & Furious 2
Racing
VTEC Turbo
Gact
EUROLITE
Serious
D-CAR
Pole
EUROUTS
www.dadafootwear.com
VIPER
VS Racing
98-7
Neon light paints all four sides red, giving the car the presence of a nighttime king. The seats have been swapped for EK Civic seats.
Fire
One-off speakers are mounted inside the doors. Subwoofers and amplifiers fill the luggage compartment.
…lights…
VTEC is boosted by a Garrett turbo. The exhaust is a custom twin-outlet unit by Serious.
Five auxiliary meters and Auto Meter gauges are lit with EL lighting. The steering wheel is by Sparco.
VS
It can even flash!
The latest neon makes lightning dance
Performance Neon Under-Car Kit
Classic Eurolite underbody neon
OPTIX by Lite Glow
Eurolite
Accent
Lightning
Tube
Lightning-like neon dances inside a clear tube. Street Glow’s latest release comes in blue, red, green, and purple. Price: ¥7,400…
…to ¥8,000.
Strobe lighting is another classic show-off accessory. Combined with an audio installation, it can create a club-like atmosphere.
Performance Neon Under Car Kit
LABA
Elite
This tube contains intertwined bands of light in four colors, creating a plasma-like effect. It really stands out! This one is also ¥7,400–¥8,000.
EUROLITE
Eurolite neon, standing alongside Street Glow…
Eurolite underbody neon, a popular choice…
…has a very high installation rate on the street.
This impressive audio installation belongs to a Civic Coupe owned by Mr. Yokohata of Kyoto, who has appeared in D-Car many times.
Inquiries: S Corporation, TEL 055-991-5130
Inquiries: Success S&G, TEL 042-852-9913
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