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 75 — English draft translation
AE86 Levin, two-door, APEX: late-year inspection through October 1998; HKS supercharger, F-con, GCC II, adjustable suspension, GK muffler, RD differential, four-point roll bar, and more. Asking ¥650,000 cash. [Street address omitted.] Eiji Yoshino, Kanagawa. Also an AE86 Levin, final 1987 model, white, 90,000 km; adjustable suspension, headers, underbody muffler, flared front fenders, replaced belts and water pump, 7J wheels. Price negotiable. Send a postcard stating your desired price. [Street address omitted.] Atsushi Watanabe, Chiba. RPS13 180SX, 1995, inspection through September 1998, white, 16,000 km; muffler, coilovers, pillow-ball mounts, used one month, Longchamp XR4 wheels, oni-camber setup, boost gauge, turbo timer, tower bar, air cleaner. Very clean; ¥1.9 million.
S13 Silvia K’s, 1991, five-speed manual, inspection through November 1997, 90,000 km; two-way LSD, ATS-BM coilovers, pillow-ball mounts, MS Power Road-S, original P-Head side exhaust, boost gauge, fully street-legal oni-camber setup, white two-tone, good condition. ¥600,000; test drive and negotiation welcome; many wheels included. [Street addresses omitted.] Hiroshi Kubota and Michio Hagiwara, Tokyo. PS13 Silvia Q’s, 1992, inspection through June 1997, silver two-tone, 75,000 km, good mechanical condition, upgraded suspension, headers, muffler, tower bar, light clutch (used about 2,000 km), alloy wheels. Body and underside have significant scratches and dents; negotiable, asking ¥400,000.
EP82 Starlet GT Turbo, 1990, five-speed, inspection through August 1997, 65,000 km, deep green metallic; muffler, suspension modified with shortened components, rear tower bar, blow-off valve, racing plugs, power filter, alloy wheels, stereo, 13-inch wheels, and more. ¥600,000, negotiable for cash. [Street addresses omitted.] Jun Nitta and Naoki Hishiyama, Miyagi/Saitama. Modified S13 Silvia, 1988, inspection through August 1997, 55,000 km, officially certified, repainted light blue metallic, SR20DET swap, upgraded suspension, Nismo clutch, muffler, modified intake and SR brakes.
S13 Silvia K’s, 1989, inspection through August 1998, 58,000 km, black, GAB shocks with pillow-ball mounts and slotted adjustment, compatible muffler and front tower bar, five-point roll bar, 17.5J SSR mesh wheels, HKS Power Flow, blow-off valve, straight pipe, oni-camber setup. Asking ¥550,000 (also OCR’d as ¥500,000). FC3S RX-7, 1988, inspection through June 1997, gunmetal, GAB shocks, Momo steering wheel, turbo timer, spare parts; ¥160,000, body dents, suitable for drift or gymkhana practice. Come see it; drift video included; first come, first served. [Street addresses omitted.] Tomoya Hirono and Tomoya Miura, Tokyo/Ibaraki.
RPS13 180SX Type II, color Camellia Red, inspection through May 1997, 60,000 km, coilovers, intake/exhaust piping, four auxiliary meters, Kakimoto muffler, strengthened clutch, 7.5-inch wheels, Nardi steering wheel and aero; clean car, ¥1,000,000 negotiable. S13 Silvia Q’s, 1990, inspection through February 1997, 85,000 km, stock aero/front bumper, suspension, muffler, alloys, converted from automatic to manual, stock engine, fair condition; ¥450,000 negotiable. [Street addresses omitted.] Hiroshi Ogawa and Yuichi Katsu, Ibaraki/Gifu.
Watanabe RS Eight wheels, 7J/8J × 16 (fit FC/R32), ¥20,000; Bridgestone R-type seat, ¥5,000, pickup preferred; bundle price negotiable. [Street addresses omitted.] Also looking for parts for Z20/A70-series cars: TRD suspension kit, stockers and other items, ¥20,000. AE86 late-model calipers and springs for special gymkhana setup, springs used about 5,000 km; bundle ¥10,000. TRD Type-R spoiler for three-door, red, ¥10,000. KP61 safety roll bar, 7-point. [Names and locations in Saitama, Tokyo, Aichi; street addresses omitted.]
Tires included (each ¥5,000; very little tread remaining); other genuine parts available cheaply. For late-model FC3S: Fujita Engineering 94 muffler, ¥20,000; Yours rear spoiler, purple; Trust intercooler; quick shifter, ¥5,000; Trust VVC Mini, ¥6,000. Wanted: deep 15-inch rims, five-lug wheels, and a seven-point roll bar. [Street addresses omitted.]
Skirt Heart welcomes readers’ letters about car life: happy, angry, or sad experiences and everyday events, plus Super BUE HEAT, illustrations, team introductions, member recruitment, friend/pen-pal requests, sticker exchanges, the parts-and-car marketplace, four-panel comics, and more. Send them to Hashiriya BM, “Skirt Heart” section, Heiwa Publishing, Kanda-Jinbocho, Chiyoda, Tokyo. [Street number omitted.]
When using the cars-and-parts sales, wanted, or exchange section, please handle all correspondence carefully to avoid trouble. You must use the magazine’s car-sale submission form (a photocopy is acceptable). Include the make/model, year, color, mileage, inspection or insurance status, vehicle condition, installed parts, and asking price. Then include your number, address, and name, and be sure to stamp/sign it.
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Parts and cars marketplace
Please handle transactions through this section carefully!
…yen
Cars wanted/selling
Trust exhaust manifold / header
Other items
…¥180,000.
…If interested, write your telephone number on a postcard. [Street address omitted.] Ibaraki Prefecture.
Parts wanted / for sale
For FD3S: Kei Office suspension, ¥80,000; Yours five-point roll bar; ARC induction box/filter.
Toshimichi Yamane
The editorial office takes no part in the details of transactions.
Tom’s exhaust, ¥40,000.
Four wheels with plus-10 tires, ¥150,000. AE86 Toda Racing muffler, ¥30,000. Nearly-new Carrozzeria deck and equalizer, ¥80,000; cash, negotiable. [Street addresses omitted.]
Shipping available; [street address omitted]. Shoji Sumiyama, Saitama. For PS13: genuine rear spoiler, ¥10,000; stock steering wheel, ¥5,000; four genuine alloy wheels, ¥20,000.
…Please send a postcard.
Three-door; no sunroof.
Cars wanted
Wanted: S13 Silvia (K’s) or one-eighty, for ¥200,000–¥500,000. Either CA or SR engine is fine; preferably with many modifications. Please contact me soon if you are selling. [Street address omitted.] Kazuaki Fujii, Kanagawa.
Parts wanted
Wanted for GX81: genuine viscous LSD, around ¥10,000, or an inexpensive TRD mechanical LSD. [Street address omitted.] Takahiro Sato, Yokohama.
Submissions wanted!
Kazuaki Fujii
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…please understand that the editorial office does not take responsibility for the transaction.