Battle Magazine — March 1997
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116 available scans from Battle Magazine — March 1997, in rtl reading order. Original scans with English draft translations and searchable page text. Drafts have not received exhaustive image proofreading; unreadable source remains recorded in the archival data.All 59 provided PDF pages retained as 116 reader pages; completeness against a physical printed copy has not been independently established.
Page 61 — English draft translation
SPECIFICATIONS: Hasemi Sports wheels, front 7J-17 / rear 8J-17; Tein shocks; front TRD 8 kg / rear Tein 5 kg springs; Expert original Type I bumper spoiler; Bomex aero mirrors; four-throttle setup; custom surge tank and stainless exhaust manifold; HKS GT-R intercooler; Trust oil cooler; K3T-modified turbo; modified Blitz wastegate; racing blow-off valve; airflow meter; custom aluminum piping; Kakimoto exhaust; Asami Motors straight-through exhaust.
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Those crazy-angled wheels!!
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Full late-model exterior on this drift-spec Laurel! Takahiro Umeda Nissan C33 Laurel
Hino, Tokyo
The owner, Mr. Umeda, saw a Laurel built by Running Free and thought, “That’s cool!” He traded his R32 GT-R for this Laurel. Its extreme front-wheel camber gives away its drift setup, but the car still has a traditional, distinctive character. The original Cool Stylish Purple color suits it, too—
(1989 model)
Its standout features are clear fender lenses and a full late-model exterior. “Someone buy this car for ¥1,000,000,” he
very well.
said; he was actually looking to sell it.
SPECIFICATIONS: Euro Enterprise original; coilovers, LSD and side skirts; stock GT-R clutch; Trust Airinx filter; Apexi AFC; D&W bucket seats; front SSR Formula Mesh wheels (7.5J; offset OCR unclear), rear wheel make unknown; full late-model exterior; Az Racing lip spoiler; Expert original straight-through exhaust.
▲ Exhaust by Expert OZ
▲ Pillow-ball upper mounts for an extreme-camber setup
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▲ The proud interior is equipped with a TV, audio system and radio
▲ From the side, this Laurel’s aggressive setup is unmistakable…
Musashimurayama, Tokyo
Masaki Kashiwagi Nissan RPS13 180SX
This 180SX, painted Minica Toppo Blue, is set up for drag racing. The owner says he really wanted a Silvia, but with a car this cool, there’s no need to stray! The front bumper spoiler is Expert OZ’s original Type II. It goes perfectly with the body color, the whole car looks sharp, and it’s spotless!
(1992 model)
The changes focus mainly on the engine and suspension. As his comment, “I’m aiming for the 10-second range,” suggests,
he seems to have spent a great deal of money to get there.
He keeps the tuning bill secret, though it appears to be several million yen; since it’s a drag-racing build, each meter may cost around ¥20,000…
mirror
▲ Popular Bomex aero…
▲ Exhaust by Asami Motors
▲ The four-throttle setup stands out in the engine bay. The intake and exhaust have been tuned—how much power does it make?
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