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 57 — English draft translation
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Part 02: Lowrider Euro
trend guide
[Style-specific]
Latest
TREND 04: Clean engine bays are a must!
05: Japan's Lowrider Euro community forms F.E.L.E.C.!
At the center is ONO☆P, who leads...
54 (Go-Yon) Most Wanted!!
The center of F.E.L.E.C. (Far East Lowrider Euro Connection) is ONO☆P, whom we have featured before, along with the 54 Most Wanted crew...
54 MOST WANTED
The Lowrider Euro owners had been scattered...
...so I called on everyone, thinking we should bring them together beyond the boundaries of clubs and groups! (ONO☆P)
...beyond the boundaries of clubs and groups
We photographed three cars here: they belong to key members of 54 (Go-Yon).
Japan's Lowrider Euro community is serious about its team...
Part 02: Lowrider Euro
TREND
ONO☆P is a central figure in F.E.L.E.C. and has more than 15 years of custom-car experience.
Far East Lowrider Euro Connection
...the F.E.L.E.C. community comes together!
05
Lowrider Euro is at its best when it blends into everyday life. The right style means immersing yourself in that world together with your friends and fellow enthusiasts. Here we introduce a newly formed community of Lowrider Euro owners in Japan.
JZ WHEEL
OWNER
ONO☆P says: 'Whether it's music or cars, I'm interested in many different things. If I had to describe my style in one word, it would be a mixture. I actively take in good ideas from other genres, too. Lowrider Euro is a style that lets you express yourself.'
Sponsored by J's, he runs the 17-inch JZ wheels featured on page 50...
CAR
...it seems.
...and his car, built around the 'Flying VTEC' concept, is full of ideas like these. He plans to keep evolving it.
He originally enjoyed Lowriding in American cars...
ONO☆P says why he chose Euro style: 'Because it lets me customize freely, without fixed rules.' His car has the concept 'Flying VTEC,' inspired by an airplane...
Care about your lifestyle
Check out the favorite CDs!
The concept is 'Black Beauty'
The favorite is 'Embrace the Chaos' by Ozomatli. It's Latin rock, perfect for cruising...
What is your favorite custom item?
Check out the favorite CDs!
...a comically oversized boombox he used to carry...
Other...
GO
WHAT
His favorite item is an Aztec ceramic piece that he had someone buy for him in Los Angeles. He brought it to the shoot, but unfortunately broke it on the way...
DCAR
A cover collection of Marvin Gaye's classic 'What's Going On.' The participating artists include Bono and Fred...
Y-MA's Civic is mainly black, with green accents used throughout. The body kit is by Bomex.
...and others.
Check out the favorite CDs!
Its selling point is the purple pearl paint!
The latest release from the last gangsta rapper, DJ Quik. He's still going strong—it's wild. It's perfect company for a cruise.
What is F.E.L.E.C.? A community that brings people together regardless of club affiliation.
F.E.L.E.C.
Far East Lowrider Euro Connection
DJ QUIK
F.E.L.E.C. was formed not as a car club, but as a community for people who enjoy and share the same kind of custom work. 'We want to help one another improve through free thinking, and build up the scene as pioneers of Lowrider Euro in Japan.' (ONO☆P)
NO.9 recently got married and now has a child on the way. So when asked about his favorite item, he says, 'My wife and child!'
ANCE & OPTIONS
NO.9 (Knock)'s EK Civic stands out for its Weber aero kit. The key detail is the hood painted to match the body color.