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 77 — English draft translation
The planned turbo installation did not arrive in time. The car is fully committed to its show-off style, but this Del Sol also attacks the circuit hard. Its exterior mixes a Bomex and ViS aero kit to create a distinctive look without clashing. The green-pearl paint and vinyl graphics take the effect even further. Inside, the painted dash and carefully finished details make the TransTop roof a central feature. As for tuning, Spoon springs and an EK9 braking system provide excellent stopping power. Now all that remains is to wait for the turbo parts to arrive.
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• Exterior: front aero: Bomex; side and rear aero: ViS; bonnet: VIS; body paint: green pearl. • Interior: MOMO steering wheel; Defi oil-temperature, oil-pressure, and water-temperature gauges. • Wheels: Work CR-Kai, 18×7.5J, 215/40. • Suspension: coilovers. • Tuning: original muffler / additional computer. • Audio: Avest / KICKER.
• Built by:
KICKER
Body Shop Hirama Tel. 0224-54-1584
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There is also the pleasure of simply looking around inside.
The intake proves its worth.
CR modified
Wataru
Suzuki
OWNER
HONDA
HONDA CR-X del Sol “For a sport compact, it has to be fast and fun to drive”—this car lives that idea with an aggressive show-off open-top style!
CR-X del Sol
Honda
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Intake and exhaust tuning raises the level of driving enjoyment. The VeilSide body kit with overfenders and front hood gives the 2000 a fuller, more glamorous shape.
It wears VeilSide wheels, while the intake and exhaust receive a careful light tune. There is no shortage of attention to detail. Add an unapologetically bold vinyl graphic and it becomes a sport compact with a slightly relaxed, cruising flavor.
Exterior
• Aero:
TECH DATA
• Exterior: aero: VeilSide; bonnet: VeilSide; wing: Mugen. • Interior: Sparco EVO 2 seats. • Wheels: Racing Hart Type-CR. • Suspension: Bilstein coilovers. • Tuning: original muffler by Watanabe; M’s air cleaner. • Audio: Avest. • Owner: Kazuo Watanabe.
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…and there you have it!
It has an unmistakable presence.
An M’s air cleaner makes the most of the setup.
The S2000’s long nose gets a boost from a Hattori Chamber.
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S2000
Dressed up with a VeilSide aero kit
A quick, lightly tuned open compact
The ViS side aero and muffler…
VeilSide
The distinctive lines of the VeilSide body kit are the owner’s own design.
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DUNLOP
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DIREZZA
S2000
HONDA
S2000
Honda
sparco
sparco
2000
ATANABE
SPORTS
DUNLOP
BODY SHOP
AMC2000
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