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 59 — English draft translation
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Interior styling
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Exterior styling
EXTERIOR
INTERIOR
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Aero
Bucket seat
Aero that dramatically transforms a car's sporty look.
On the other hand, an overly bulky design can reduce the sense of luxury. A simple yet aggressive design like this is a good choice. See page 63 for product details.
Bucket seats are essential in a racing machine
Bucket seats are also an important item in a sporty custom cockpit. They are especially effective in luxury-oriented base cars, whose seats are designed primarily for comfort.
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US parts
One point of reference for creating a Sport-Lux style is...
Materials
If the base car is already sporty, deliberately...
USDM styling can be achieved by adapting genuine US-market parts. Replace detail parts with export-spec versions, which differ subtly from domestic models. A nose bra is an ideal item.
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One option is to focus on materials. Adding leather, for example, creates a more refined interior. The photo shows a factory seat reupholstered in genuine leather by A&M Collection (tel. 0942-44-9712).
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Making of SPO-LUX
How to build a Sport-Lux style
Comfort is not sacrificed!
Sport-Lux mixes two different elements—sport and luxury—by borrowing the distinctive materials of each kind of base car. With a compact base, make it more luxurious; with a luxury base, make it sportier...
High-performance suspension.
A sporty yet luxurious interior.
Large-diameter, high-grade wheels...
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around the...
FOOTWORK
Footwork
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ALMI WHEEL
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Coilovers
Luxury-brand wheels
Ride-height setup determines the car's style...
Ride height is essential to the car's overall style. Adjustable suspension lets you set the height you prefer while maintaining strong handling performance. The photo shows Tein coilovers with adjustable camber.
For a luxurious look, high-end tuner wheels like these AME wheels are a popular choice. However, they often do not fit Japanese cars without modification. As with the Civic built by A-Spec (076-428-5963), machining the hub may be necessary.
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NX
PIRELLI
Racing Hart
Air suspension
Two-piece construction
...what makes a decisive difference to the car's overall image
Recent technical advances have made ride height highly adjustable...
Recent advances have improved not only ride-height adjustability but also the basic performance of air suspension. ACC's Air Runner (0790-23-0700) delivers high performance and suits Sport-Lux builds.
Wheels can define the overall impression of a car. Deep-lip reverse wheels add a luxurious look, and two-piece designs allow the offset to be selected in fine increments.
...high-quality details from stock condition
Starting from a luxury base
Starting with a compact car
For compact and mid-size cars...
If you are using a sporty model as your custom base, the missing luxury ingredient is refinement. Use subtle exterior touches rather than making it excessively flashy, and build a high-quality interior by carefully choosing materials.
For compact cars, a higher level of polish can come from moving up to a mid-size or upper-class base. With these cars, what is needed is an even sportier touch. The key is to be bold and look beyond material quality alone.
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