They may be small, but they still look majestic and appealing
Kenta Suzuki, a Daihatsu Tanto Custom driver, encountered at the “King of K-Car Meeting vol. 9” held at Okayama International Circuit on June 9, 2024. Mr. Suzuki came from Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, to participate in this event to win the “KING OF K-CAR,” a competition to determine the best custom mini car in Japan. The form of the car was more courageous, dignified, and confident without losing the stock style.
Mastering the lowered style
This year marks the 13th year that Kenta Suzuki has owned his favorite car, a Daihatsu L175S Tanto Custom. During that time, he gradually changed the specifications of the car to its current form. Specifically, a one-off flap was added to the factory half-spoiler for the front spoiler. One-off flaps were also added to the side steps, and in the rear, in addition to the stock half spoiler, a one-off muffler with tail modification was added. Also, a FRP bad face hood was installed for a brave front face. Mr. Suzuki is proud of the front face with a stern atmosphere.
The heavily lowered style is created by T-DEMAND air suspension. The fenders were claw-folded to lower the vehicle height, and the rear was arched up 30mm so that the front and rear tires fit in the inner house with almost zero clearance.
For the wheels, 16-inch Barramundi SNOOK three-piece forged wheels were selected. The wheels, characterized by their machined surface treatment and sharp image, match the sharp impression of the car, and give a shimmering appearance to the feet. Also of note is the brake system, which can be glimpsed behind the wheel discs. The combination of slit rotors and aluminum 4-pod calipers creates an impact not only in terms of performance, but also in terms of visual impact.
Features captivating audio with an emphasis on sound pressure
The body color was originally white, but as the customization process progressed, the car was all-penned a dark red for a more intense assertive color. The color chart is unknown, but it was a genuine Nissan red. The interior was also coordinated in red to match this color. The dashboard, door panels, roof, and seats by BRIDE were all reupholstered using the same fabric, but to make them look even more gorgeous, quilted fabric with gold diamond stitching was used in some areas.
This Tanto Custom was also built with a custom audio system in the second seat and luggage space for high-powered music. The system configuration was built with a Carrozzeria DEH-P01 head unit, one Kicker KXA1600.1 and two Kicker KXA400.4 amplifiers, four Kicker KS series 6 x 9-inch size speakers, and two Kicker L7R 15-inch speakers, with emphasis on sound pressure The system is built with an emphasis on sound pressure.
There are many flashy custom cars. However, Mr. Suzuki’s Tanto Custom was characterized by its balance and total coordination to create an appealing build. If you look closely, you will see that there are subtle details hidden in this car, and it is a car that shines with the sharp production style favored by experts.
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