D Car — July 2004
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246 available scans from D Car — July 2004, 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 128 — English draft translation
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Side story
IAS
A gigantic SUV with scissor doors and a lifted stance!!
Estimated overall height:
The fastest…
International Auto Salon
the reporter’s height
Unusual cars
A lifted Hummer H2 with scissor doors
This Crossfire audio demo car is a lifted H2 towering above the ground. What an outrageous sight!
Twice as tall!?
The reporter standing nearby gives a sense of scale: the vehicle is extremely tall, estimated at over 3 meters!!
Audio gear is also fitted in the rear cargo area. The sound from up high really hits!
Plus: featured parts selection
RACING-R
Last month we showed the latest sport-compacts at the International Auto Salon. This time we change pace and look at unusual cars and parts. America is the home of customization, and the show was packed with incredible builds beyond sport-compacts!
The hinge supporting this heavy door looks extremely sturdy.
The lifted-truck crew dominates the show!
Crossfire also displayed a lifted H2…
The Staples Center, home of the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers, is right next door.
The event is at the Los Angeles Convention Center!
Three vehicles on display; each has a commanding presence!
The event is held in downtown Los Angeles.
The Convention Center is also famous as a Hot Import Nights venue.
What a menacing stance!
Look at that!
PARTS
CA
THANNEON
New
Product
Parts
RECARO
RECARO custom racing-shell seats play with their back-shell designs. One has a dimensional skull illustration, another a flame pattern; one is a full-leather racing seat.
mance
Cusco’s Vacanza coilovers make their U.S. debut…
New rally-style JDM products, too!
…including a model for the popular Scion xB (Toyota bB).
Air suspension is their specialty!!
Light Glow also makes seats!
U.S. company Air Lift displayed its signature air suspension.
They demonstrated suspension units fitted in different configurations, raising and lowering vehicles with a dramatic hiss.
Redefin
The 3D-style skull looks ready to pop out. It stands out, though it is hidden once installed in a car.
From Light Glow, known for LEDs…
A bucket seat at the booth, finished in all black.
Rods
& Pieces
eating
Perfor
What kind of piston is this!?
The lower-left image shows the fully lowered position; the lower-right shows maximum ride height.
TRIBE
RECARO
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This show-model seat features rare patterned leather and plenty of playful flair.
The seat back is trimmed in suede-like leather for a luxurious feel.
BME racing pistons have an unusual shape: their heads lack the camshaft recesses normally found there.
An East Asian Miss Betsy…
Debra, the RECARO girl…
Coning’s Crystal and Vanessa…
Tricia lives in Newport, Los Angeles.
MazdaSpeed’s Macy…
COLLECTO
Sexy show girls from America
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RECARO
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Continuing last month’s coverage—take a closer look!
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