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 75 — English draft translation
Straight down the classic path! They took the forever-family-friendly Corolla and went this far with it. The plan was simple and easy to understand: spend more on parts, less on labor. Do every job you can yourself, all the way. The pattern that pops against the orange body was hand-painted, not a vinyl graphic. Given the car, they fitted an inexpensive, mysterious used aero kit, then improved its style with custom duct work. This is a fine example of the sport-compact basics: start with an affordable base car, modify it, and make it look cool.
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The wheels are Racing Hart Type CR, paired with Pirelli tires in an ultra-low-profile size.
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DUB
IMPORT
Drag racing
air cleaner
EUROLIT
TSW
JAPAN
The carbon bonnet has a large duct, and it wears what may be the first appearance here of the Avenger Series spoiler. The headlights have also been changed to projector units.
Wings West Avenger
W
To match the impactful exterior, this is just about a must-have.
The engine itself is stock, but it is dressed with yellow tubing. For an exterior this impactful, that kind of detail is essential. The intake chamber is a real standout.
DUB
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ALPINE
MOTORING
Drag racing
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WINGS
LENSO
WEST
CIVIC Coupe [EJ-7]
The body is covered in decals from brands carried by the shop. In fact, the car was built as a promo vehicle for a decal company, so it wears logos from a variety of brands.
[EJ-7]
HONDA
Honda Civic
It rides on 17-inch Racing Hart C2 wheels and is lowered on JIC coilovers for an S14 Silvia, with dry-carbon strut bars and HKS springs. The wing is fitted without looking out of place. The clever parts-swapping deserves a special mention.
JIC
D CAR
Do it yourself! A full-on sport compact build, based on a Corolla!
• Exterior Rear aero: The Cool Ride
TECH DATA
MOMO’s silver Jet wheel and custom metal accents are used to good effect, creating a cockpit that feels mechanical and purposeful.
Aero: The Cool Ride (front and sides unknown); wing: dry-carbon unit for an S14 Silvia; homemade vinyl graphics and paint; Euro tail lamps. Interior: Recaro seats; MOMO steering wheel; gauges: Auto Meter. Wheels: Racing Hart. Suspension: JIC coilovers with HKS springs. Audio: Alpine.
The owner’s custom work
• Built by: The Cool Ride Tel. 093-475-9696
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