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 192 — English draft translation
Upgrade the suspension and transform an affordable base car into a luxury ride. The Accord built by newcomer luxury shop 171 Motoring has relatively few modifications, yet carries a distinctive presence. They have given the once-affordable Accord a fresh, contemporary treatment. The key is the suspension. The wheels are Giovannas, popular both in the US and at home…
…paired with Giovanna wheels, a popular major brand that collaborates with Pirelli. The price reflects its premium status, but the visual impact is exceptional. Air suspension adds a slammed look with a lowrider-Euro flavor. The fender fitment is carefully set up to suit the style. This is a blend that takes the best of luxury and lowrider Euro styling with just the right touch—and it may be the next big trend.
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Melting Pot
Luxury style
Melting Pot
L.A. Luxury Front Line
Style
Luxury styling is now booming, nearly on a par with sport compacts. It offers a different kind of fun, and its popularity keeps growing. Read on and do your homework so you do not miss this big wave!
Cutting edge
Build: 171 Motoring Tel: 075-931-6432
Fitted with the quintessential luxury wheel: Giovanna Barletta
Giovanna
For an older car, projector or crystal-style headlights are essential. They instantly refresh its appearance.
Melting Pot
HONDA
Accord [CD5]
…painted in a Lexus factory wine-red…
Body color: Lexus gold pearl with original… 171 Motoring can give even these affordable base cars a full luxury treatment.
The wheels are 18-inch Giovanna Barlettas. If you want to emphasize the lowered look and make use of the low roofline, this is the ideal size. If you are after a more luxurious feel, 19-inch or larger wheels are also an option.
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Base car: 1993 Accord; owner: Yuji Okahara Exterior aero: Kaminari / projector headlights / Euro tail lamps Body: Lexus factory color with custom paint Suspension: ACC air suspension Wheels: Giovanna Barletta, 18×8.5J Tires: Falken… Interior: retrimmed in leather Audio: Alpine 5.1-channel system…
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