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 69 — English draft translation
Fender customization ranges from major jobs like overfenders and duct fabrication to simple part swaps that can dramatically change a car, like this Integra with an Acura CL-style front end. These carbon-fiber fenders are ViS Racing’s latest release, unveiled at last year’s SEMA show, and give the car a decidedly race-inspired look. Delivery was expected around summer; Impex is taking orders.
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ViS Racing carbon fenders Price: ¥69,800 Fits: EG and EK Civic, DC2 Integra, CD Accord
Bodywork
Bodywork
DUCT MAKE
Part 6 — LOWERING TECHNIQUE Part 7 — DUCT MAKE
Part 07
ViS’s new fender is carbon fiber with an integrated duct.
Duct
PIRELLI
RACING
SPORTS
The final bodywork touch is a fender duct. It is a small detail, but without it the overall look can feel unfinished. In that sense, it is an essential finishing touch, like a dash of spice.
The interior is lined with LiteGlow’s LED shift knob and LED neon-light controller…
…and more.
HONDATUNI
LiteGlow
…for airflow.
This is also a ViS Racing carbon bonnet with a race-style extraction duct…
With thanks to: Precious ViS Racing parts available through… With thanks to: Impex
…adds a crisp touch.
A subtle detail that helps the styling…
ViS Racing’s carbon-fiber fender is made entirely from carbon and features a large duct to vent hot air from inside the wheel well.
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A large slot is cut into the top of the fender and a duct is added toward the rear. The clever design is very true to its US-brand roots.
HONDA
Precious
Integra
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iSPORTS
Precious transformed this Integra into a completely different car with a Pringles-inspired theme. It is wrapped in flat black, and the bonnet and fenders have been replaced with ViS carbon-fiber parts.
Here are examples of other fender-duct designs.
Other custom fenders
BMW-style ducts are the most popular. They add an upscale look with very little effort.
Three BMW duct styles
A sporty SLR look Recently, SLR-inspired fender ducts have become more common. Their distinctive design appears to tuck part of the fender inward and works especially well on long-nose cars.
Mercedes SLR style
Revision made this fender almost as a one-off, but slightly smaller than the real part—that is the key.
Current M3 sport duct The M3 duct has become familiar by now. Its horizontal slots are understated, yet sporty and mechanical.
M3
…as well.
A luxurious, sporty look for the 80-series Supra, using paint and small details to stand out.
…too.
Supra
TOYOTA
The famous Success S&G Integra headlights are also coordinated with the M3 ducts.
M3
DCAR
HONDA
DCAR
Integra
This design has a prominent “M3” stamped into the duct, so it may divide opinion. It is meant to make a subtle styling statement…
Mini Cooper S style
A rare Mini duct A sharp idea: use the ducts from the current BMW Mini Cooper S. Hardly anyone has tried it yet, but it may catch on.
M Roadster
…that is the idea.
An aggressive design
A sharp design that is quickly growing in popularity
Could it become a trend?
HONDA
Integra
Style Cars built the car and added many custom details…
…
HONDA
Civic
A low-Euro-style Civic built by Prison #8. The pink body color draws the eye.
The prominent “S” marks the Mini Cooper S duct. It also doubles as a side marker—a clever part.
…
DCAR
A great detail for adding carbon accents to trim pieces and other small touches.
An oversized opening is a plus This duct has a brilliant design that tucks tightly toward the inside of the tire. Wise Factory made it as a one-off. With an opening this deep, it should also improve airflow.
…on the fender.
A now-classic Z3 Z3 ducts have become so common they are almost a standard. Their distinctive shark-gill shape is the secret to their popularity. They bring a strong sporty feel and are becoming a must-have.
Z3
This is Wise Factory’s new Civic, in a realistic US style.
A low-Euro-style Civic by Prison #8. Gold paint and smoothing are the key touches.
The dramatic design looks as if deep cuts have been made into the fender, making it impossible to miss. With many variations available, it has become a standard fender-duct style.
RX-7 FD style
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