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 61 — English draft translation
An NSX headlight swap doubles the sportiness of this Accord. With its dramatically glamorous wide body and current-generation NSX headlights, this mysterious-looking car is actually an Accord Coupe built by Nagoya tuning shop Collector. The wheels stick out because the car was photographed just before a major remake, so bear with us. The front end has changed so dramatically from stock that it is almost impossible to describe. As shop representative Mr. Tsukishiro says, he built the car he wanted to drive. The entire body has been customized, and the headlight swap adds impact while making the Accord feel like a higher-class car.
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With thanks to: Collector Based in Nagoya, Collector handles tuning as well as body customization and other dress-up work. A dependable shop for all kinds of projects. Address: 217 Oga-cho, Kita-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Tel: 052-901-6727
Address: 217 Oga-cho, Kita-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Tel: 052-901-6727
…too.
How the swap was done
The front nose was extended to match the flatter lights. When fitting NSX headlights to an Accord, the first challenge is deciding where to position them. There is enough body width, so they were moved as far forward as possible to align with the fenders…
…then the bonnet was extended to blend into the bumper. The upper edge of the spoiler was also extended toward the headlights for a more integrated look. They say the radiator core support is not used.
…either.
To fit the NSX lights naturally, the fender lines need to flow into them. The blister fenders let the builder control the design.
The key to a successful swap is to picture the finished form clearly. The technical details matter, but Mr. Tsukishiro of Collector says, “Your own image of the car is most important. At least sketch it out.” The ability to imagine the finished shape is essential.
The battery was in the way of the right headlight, so it was moved to the trunk. The AEM intake was also replaced and routed beneath the body.
Mr. Kosaku Tsukishiro Collector’s representative specializes in tuning, but these days he is absorbed in sport compacts.
Compared with a stock car… You can clearly see the extended bonnet. Since the position and shape of the headlights changed, the bonnet and spoiler were reshaped to suit them.
Other custom touches…
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The head cover is polished. A turbo and intercooler upgrade is planned for the future.
The standout is the dragon airbrush. Among the exterior details besides the swap, the finely finished dragon mural is the first thing that catches your eye. The dragon airbrush…
The airbrushed dragon circles the car. During the remake, the plan is to repaint it in candy colors…
…continues all the way around the car. The body is planned for a candy-color repaint during the remake. The gullwing doors are made in the USA. Inside, black upholstery matching the body is accented with contrasting red.
…they say.
A custom FRP base was made to showcase the MOMO wheel-style subwoofer…
…a carefully crafted project.
…there, too.
The interior is finished in black and red. The dashboard surround was fabricated in FRP to install the speaker system.
The fenders have been extensively modified…
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