D Car — July 2004

Fits naturally—but it is a difficult swap! Unless someone tells you the face has changed, you might walk right past this EK-front Del Sol because the work looks so natural. This was a very challenging swap. Built by VIP Cars Del Sol in Osaka, the Del Sol shares no front-end parts with the EK. The bonnet, bumper, and fenders all had to be incorporated in a major reconstruction. The finished work is simply outstanding.

“Technically, there is almost nothing we cannot do if we decide to. What matters more is which headlights and taillights you choose and the image you want for the finished car. Why put an Integra face on this one, or a Windom face on a Civic? Because nobody else had done it. That is just my nature (laughs). Of course, it is also important to imagine that it will look cool!”

How the swap was done

The entire front end was reworked! It uses late-model EK headlights, bumper, and modified bonnet, with EK fenders spliced in partway along.

The core support is from an EK. The inner-frame fitment is completely different, which made the job difficult…

…as well.

The nose is extended slightly forward. Swap VIP Cars, Tel: 072-240-8111.

This Del Sol’s silver body gives it a subdued look. It belongs to Pri-chan, the X-5 model.

Part 4 — FACE & TAIL SWAP

Bodywork

Del Sol

Other custom touches…

The wheels are blacked-out +81 Motorsport 17-inchers, and it has been properly lowered on Round Zero suspension.

Compared with a stock car… The stock front looks understated, while the EK-style face adds just the right amount of volume.

An Alpine amplifier and subwoofer are installed in an enclosure in the trunk.

NISSAN

S13 Silvia

The swap and open body make this car look completely mysterious. It wears Work LS207 wheels.

A ViS bumper that makes swaps easier The DC2 Integra has headlights built into its bumper. This distinctive ViS Racing C-face conversion bumper lets you perform a face swap simply by buying the headlights—a clever product made possible by the DC2 design.

Integra

The car was built by Precious in Mie. The matte-black finish that looks like paint is actually a wrap. Very cool.

The headlights are from the later-face DC2 Integra.

For information about this product, contact Impex: 0598-25-1550.

An S13 with an Integra face and rear end

25-1550

Ask the master…

This is the key!!

This S13 convertible has late-model DC2 Integra headlights and DC5 taillights built in. The builder also modified Integra aero parts for the car. The details show real craftsmanship…

…as well.

Even more impressive, the front and rear body stretches add a full 30 cm to the overall length.

The open body and large chrome wheels create a luxurious look, and it has been properly lowered.

President Kono

Garage

“It all comes down to choosing the right base car.”

Garage Tiara’s Roadster-based EJ1 is remarkable not only for its Windom-style face, but also for its V35 taillights…

SHOP DATA

Garage Tiara Address: 617-194 Matsugaoka, Kurose-cho, Kamo-gun, Hiroshima

The rear lamps use DC5 units and have been neatly converted to Euro-style taillights.

TEL:0823-82-0075

D Car — July 2004

About this issue

Page 63 — English draft translation