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 171 — English draft translation
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Check out the cars you’re curious about, by manufacturer!!
HONDA
Turning an Accord into a pickup
An exceptionally ambitious body transformation!
CR-X DEL SOL
DC5 INTEGRA
…wide-body treatment, front-end swap, and smoothing…
…smoothing and, to finish it off, a pickup conversion—a dramatic…
This Accord uses extensive bodywork: wide fenders, a front-end swap, smoothing…
…and was built by Shizuoka Institute of Technology.
…and finally, a pickup conversion. The transformation is so complete that almost none of the original shape remains.
Endurance-race-spec Integra
Aero road…
Enjoy customization without breaking the bank
The Maytec Integra has three wins from two starts in the ACL endurance series…
…fitted with aero…
The sport-compact classic
A great base car at an affordable price lets you enjoy the style you like…
The sport-compact classic!
…by Sea West.
…a classic sport-compact build. The original…
…sport-compact styling that lets you enjoy customization…
A see-through hood adds a playful touch…
S2000
Extra gauges and other eye-catching details are part of the package.
…is visible.
Though it is a pickup…
An ordinary hood…
…it opens just like a regular hood.
Good looks with a focus on speed
…for a DC5 Integra…
A front-end swap…
The concept is simple: fast and cool…
It looks good and backs it up with more than 250 horsepower…
…has been carried out.
…putting its output over 250 hp.
Tuning power is popular, so Nissan has a strong presence, too! NISSAN
Understated in appearance, but fast!
Built by NISMO, which knows the Z inside and out, this monster car is powered by an S1 engine…
A NISMO complete car
…with a monstrous engine…
…and NISMO logos on the lug nuts and air-valve caps.
…with an extended front bumper known as a long nose…
…the extended front bumper is the standout feature.
S15 SILVIA
500 PS of high power
S14 SILVIA
FAIRLADY Z [Z33]
Trust’s large turbo and other upgrades produce close to 500 horsepower.
…puts out close to 500 horsepower. Garage…
Aero by Fumoki Magic…
The name is fantastic!!
…Silvia.
The muffler’s “Ikan” name…
…the muffler name “Ikan” is a terrific touch.
As you would expect from a complete car…
…the whole package is cohesive…
…and well finished!
180SX
180SX
See the force of a hybrid
…air-cleaner box…
The engine cover and…
Wearing Manriki’s full new aero kit…
Fitted with Manriki’s new aero kit
The engine combines parts from JUN and NISMO…
It uses a variety of parts, including HKS components. A…
…are also S1-specific parts.
…are original parts.
…on this S14. The computer and suspension…
…well-chosen blend of the best bits.
TOYOTA
You can feel the passion!
Even on the RX-7 and RX-8… MAZDA When you think of rotary engines, you think of Amemiya.
RX-7FD3S
The first sport compact built by Super Autobacs Sapporo…
…with graphics, interior, audio…
80 SUPRA
…it is remarkably detailed for a first build.
RX-8
The key feature is an Amemiya…
An RX-8 with a Mercedes face
It starts with a wide-body kit and exterior…
A dramatically wide body…
…it costs just ¥540,000.
…Mercedes-face kit. Best of all…
Most of the exterior parts are by Amemiya. A Greddy…
…and a turbine upgrade strengthens its performance.
MITSUBISHI Lancer Evolutions are popular in Hokkaido…
LANCER EVOLUTION
LANCER EVOLUTION
…the audio system, built with real power…
…installed in three dimensions.
For details, see page 56…
A samurai-armor-inspired look…
…on this sporty Mark II.
OPT
HONDA
VAN
Named “Blazing,” it makes up to 650 PS…
A blazing Evolution VIII!!
…built by Cruise…
Like the car next to it…
The younger brother makes 600 hp, too
The older brother chose … parts for the front…
…this Lancer Evolution has been fitted with…
Is the younger brother’s front-end presence even more imposing?
…this one has the long…
…a lineup of beauties!!
A full check of Sapporo’s girls, too…
Garage Rice-up
Violetta-chan (right) B80 W57 H82 So slender you could fold her in half—just kidding!
Satomi-chan (left) B83 W58 H84 Looking this alluring at just 19 should be against the rules!
Keiko Noto (left) B84 W59 H88 A fan of Cadillac? Sport compacts are great, too!
Junction Produce
AUTOBA…
ARTA
Project
Sayuri Yamamoto-chan (right)
SUPER AUTOBACS
Aina Ogura-chan (left)
B83W60 H85
She likes flashy cars—next time…
B86 W59 H83
Her special skill is French. “Aïna, comment allez-vous?”
…want to ride in a D-Car Civic?
Tokachi International Speedway
…“How are you?”
B84W56H85
Mami Sato-chan (right)
…the body…
BOMEX…
Yoshie Watanabe-chan (left)
B86 W56 H85
A relaxed, dreamy look…
Now that’s exciting…
Ayumi Haraguchi-chan (left)
ALPINE
WALPINE
ALPINE
B83 W57 H84
She is a master calligrapher.
…the high grade is impressive.
Kimiyo Shirakawa-chan (left)
She really loves…
B85 W58H85
…aren’t they?
ROAR GIRL
B82W59H84
Hitomi Suzuki-chan (left)
…in the passenger seat!
She loves driving. She wants to ride…
B84W60H85
Ayumi Nakamura-chan (left)
Her special skill is kyudo (Japanese archery)…
…and wins hearts, too.
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