D Car — July 2004
An archive project by Flock MFGNew issue alerts →
About this issue
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 83 — English draft translation
This MR-S has been given the look of a Porsche with a Dangan Racing aero kit. Inside, the shop Concept created a beautiful high-fidelity audio space that remains comfortable for listening even with the top down. It has been carefully tuned for open-air driving. An APR widebody kit is reportedly planned next; at that point, might it turn into a Lotus Elise?
• Body paint: white • Interior: cabin paint / carbon dash cover • Wheels: Konig, 18×7.5J, 215/35 • Suspension: Canover air suspension, four-wheel independent with remote control • Tuning: B16B and five-speed MT swap / VENOM system / one-off dual-exit titanium muffler • Audio: 5.1-channel system, Focal / Alpine • Owner: Takemoto • Built by: M Spec, Tel. 0545-65-3048
Captions and page details
D CAR
A first move toward a Boxster-style look
MR-S
TOYOTA
The Dangan Racing aero kit gives it the Boxster look just as requested.
Toyota MR-S
A sport-luxury style that is not overdone—pure Porsche-inspired looks!
The Alpine and Focal system achieves high-end sound without compromising the system’s original configuration.
Amplifiers and subwoofers are installed simply in the luggage area behind the seats, a signature Concept treatment.
• Aero: Dangan Racing • Steering wheel: Sparco LAP5 • Seat: Sparco Sports
TECH DATA • Aero kit: Dangan Racing • Steering wheel: Sparco AP5 / seat: Sparco Sports • Wheels: D-POWER, 18×7.5J, 215/35 • Suspension: R/G coilovers • Muffler: Dangan Racing • Audio: Alpine / J Audio • Built by: Concept, Tel. 048-797-1257
OWNER
&
Kenta Kuwaki
048-797-1257
Built by: Concept
(B16B + 5-speed MT) × VENOM = an extreme street setup
CIVIC Coupe
HONDA
The luggage area keeps its storage space while accommodating a subwoofer and a Canover air-suspension system.
The rear area is occupied by a VENOM tank and amplifiers. A serious seven-point roll cage is fitted.
EUROLITE
KONIG
Sport-luxury style, mixed tuning, and paint
The wheels are Konig Absolute 18-inch units. The air suspension tucks the tires up into the wheel arches!
The cockpit contrasts sharply with the exterior, using red for an aggressive look.
Meter
VENOM
A clean look made possible by four-wheel independent air suspension
• Exterior: aero: ViS / moldings and emblems: smoothing /
TECH DATA
Right page: the Integra R power unit
The previous EG6 used an Integra Type R power unit; this EJ1 takes it further with the 185-horsepower B16B from the Civic Type R. It even adds a shot of VENOM for an enhanced “doping” setup. Supporting it all are a roll cage throughout the cabin and a four-wheel, custom-tuned Canover air suspension. This one is seriously wild!
D CAR
The latest Maziora “Eki-Show” creates an infinite range of color shifts
Try a slightly luxurious direction. Do what you like, without being bound by conventions. Above all, care about the paint. That is the freedom of sport-compact customization!
The first thing to notice about this Atenza is the mysterious paint…
A magical paint technique: Eki-Show
SHOW UP
D CAR
Maziora, the mysterious color-shifting paint, has a new face: “Eki-Show.” Named after the high-definition liquid-crystal displays, this new color preserves the character of its base shade while producing an almost limitless range of color. The three Eki-Show colors—Maple, Scarab, and Jade—bring a whole universe of color to automotive paint.
BLITZ
ATENZA
MAZDA
Mazda Atenza
Exterior: aero: MZF / wing: TS Racing / body
TECH DATA • Wheels: Motegi EB-A, 18×8J • Lowering springs: RS-R • Tuning: Kakimoto modified Hyper 2000 FullMega N1, etc.
The distinctive wheels are by Motegi, paired with Kumho Supra 12 tires, currently among the most talked-about.
Paint: SHOW UP Maziora Eki-Show
maybe!
Built by: Show Up Shonan, Tel. 0466-88-4300
83