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.
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The engine is tuned, too!
Widening the body gives the chassis more room, making it safer to raise engine power. This car is fitted with a large T04R turbo.
The interior is ultra-racy!!
The interior is pure race car…wait, is that a single seat? This isn’t a race car. In fact, it is registered for the road in this configuration, with seating for one…
…and road-legal!
Overfenders are another way to fit wider tires! They give the car an imposing look, with a touch of 1970s–80s style. This overfender setup is not just for appearance—it makes room for wide tires, combining looks and function.
Switches add to the race-car atmosphere. The engine-start and fuel-pump switches are mounted on the roof…
…along with the other controls.
Overfenders give it a retro, old-school look
The blue FD has optional fender parts!
NISSAN
Nissan Silvia
SS153
If you want a quicker way to widen the body, overfenders are another option. Blister fenders are molded from the original fender…
…whereas overfenders can be fitted with comparatively little work. Visually, they can be just as appealing as blister fenders.
The S13 has a delicate design, but overfenders give it a surprisingly aggressive look.
This blue FD…
This blue FD is Feast’s development car. It is widened by 90 mm—ten millimeters more than the yellow car.
This blue FD is a development car for time attack, and it is road-registered, too.
TRANSMISSION
SACHS
CWEST
The prototype has 90 mm wide fenders…
Alcon Brake System
FEAST
SPEEDMASTER
A spoiler is fitted, with optional ducts in the cutouts behind the front fenders…
Clutch
RE Amemiya
Ogura Racing
TRI
It walks the fine line between bold and over-the-top, and that’s exactly what gives it such punch. The look is overwhelming.
…as well.
An optional duct is fitted into the cutout beneath the front-fender outlet, making the body line flow smoothly.
The wide-body treatment is hard to miss, and in sheer aggression this one may even top the other example. Overfenders were originally made for wider tires, so they still serve a functional purpose. But unlike blister fenders, they do not shape airflow as effectively, so they offer little cooling benefit.
www.feast-power.com
The goal is a big-displacement naturally aspirated feel. The combination of a super-light, rigid body and…
From the rear, it looks like a full-on race car. The exhaust duct behind the fender adds to the atmosphere.
…a fully tuned CA18-based engine with a TD06 turbo and forged pistons. It is still a quick daily driver.
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