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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Part 02: Lowrider Euro
Trend guide
Latest
The same model can look this different
Trend 02: Focus on the exterior or build out the interior!?
STRUCTURE
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…and even the same color!
These are both CB Accord sedans…
What makes them different?
GENUINE
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This shoot brought the two cars together for the first time. Their owners seemed to enjoy comparing them side by side: ‘They really are totally different!’
…they said.
OWNER
The real appeal of Lowrider Euro is bold bodywork. Smoothing, swaps, custom duct work… it makes a powerful visual statement.
Full-on bodywork!
Exterior-focused
ZUN says, ‘Lowrider Euro is a style practiced by white Americans, so the bodywork has a different sensibility. At first, I thought I’d take every modification to the limit, but now I feel like I’ve nearly done it all.’
A custom build should respect the base car. ZUN’s Accord has appeared in our magazine many times, and each time something has changed. With bodywork such as slits and ducts, a canvas top, and taillight swaps, it has become a catalog of exterior modifications.
Even though canvas tops are becoming fairly standard, ZUN had planned this one long ago. The Accord has a distinctive look you can recognize at a glance. He says followers are starting to appear.
…he says.
Commit to a lifestyle. The music and clothing also reflect a West Coast influence.
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What is your personal must-have?
‘You often see the Stars and Stripes at shows and meets. Somehow, it just feels incomplete without it. I love the West Coast, and my fashion reflects that too.’
Favorite CDs: let’s take a look!
The new technique here is the hood treatment. The trick is that it stays simple instead of becoming overworked.
…that’s the idea.
He chose 18-inch Diablo Racing Bianca wheels. Their styling adds a distinctive accent…
SPECIFICATIONS Base: 1992 Accord CB sedan Owner: ZUN Exterior: ViS Racing full aero; R34 taillights transplanted Wheels: Diablo Racing Bianca, 18-inch Suspension: Kinova Air Ride System
This is an album by West Coast artist DAZ. Of course, hip-hop is essential!
Hip-hop is a must!
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