Drift Tengoku — October 2003

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English draft translations are available throughout this issue. Unclear or unreadable OCR remains flagged; these drafts have not received full image proofreading. The archive retains 310 scan files, including two duplicate captures, representing 308 unique pages.

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Page 251 · English draft

Draft translation. Unclear OCR remains flagged; full image proofreading has not been performed.

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  1. SUPER DRIFTING WORLD
  2. Can an ABSmodel be converted to5-lug? The PS13front hub with ABS,
  3. C
  4. About the ER34electric fan…
  5. … [caption corrupted]
  6. 5
  7. Mitsuke,Niigata;Chaser(JZX100)
  8. 阿部喜栄子 [name reading unverified]
  9. Comment
  10. … [caption corrupted]
  11. 4
  12. Adachi-gun,Fukushima;RX-7FD3S
  13. APEXD1PROJECER
  14. AXIS
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  16. …machine appears! The details are excellent,but the car looks stopped.It's beautiful enough to make a poster. [opening OCR damaged]
  17. Has a sensor built into the hub,so I can't convert to5-lug.Please share your knowledge! S13only,if driving.
  18. At what temperature does the ER3425GT-Tfactory electric fan activate? My temperature gauge is Yashio…Niigata,former180owner [OCR damaged].
  19. It doesn't run even over90°C,
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  22. Tengoku [caption fragment]
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  24. A
  25. The hubs are identical! With or without ABS,
  26. A
  27. That's it.
  28. CHA
  29. Both background and car are detailed
  30. The only difference is whether the sensor gear is press-fitted;the hub itself is identical.Our5-lug hub for non-ABScars fits ABScars too.To retain ABS,buy the gear separately and press-fit it as before.Answer:KSP Engineering.
  31. The service manual gives2conditions for the R34electric fan:coolant96°C or higher,or A/Ccompressor high-side pressure165…or higher [pressure value/unit corrupted].Answer:Drift Tengoku editors.
  32. Activates at96°Ccoolant temperature!
  33. Comment
  34. A magazine Chaser—great! Fun stickers,and the original-looking aero has character.I can see it transitioned through an S,but it looks like a spin—too sideways? Drawing another corner in the foreground might improve realism. [OCR damaged]
  35. Full Counter Club [fragment]
  36. Technique… [caption damaged]
  37. I'm an office worker driving an S15Silvia,planning cooling upgrades.Should I replace the intercooler or radiator first? Currently aftermarket muffler,air cleaner and lowering springs.Please advise! Ishioka,Ibaraki,French Night. [name OCR uncertain]
  38. Radiator first,or intercooler?
  39. … [caption corrupted]
  40. Drift-car troubles:experts answer directly
  41. Swapping a naturally aspirated CAto turbo CAand considering a PS13factory SRturbo.Please explain modifications.Chiba,1989Silvia conversion [OCR damaged].
  42. How to adapt an SRturbo? For S13Silvia…
  43. I drive an R32Type M,want it lower,but think further lowering requires third-link modification.I don't know a shop,and suspension work by myself/a random shop worries me.Is there an available part instead? Kofu,Yamanashi,clumsyR.
  44. Can a part shorten the third link instead of modifying it?
  45. A
  46. The turbo bolts on,but…
  47. Radiators cool coolant;intercoolers reduce intake temperature.Both protect the engine.For…priority choose radiator;for appearance,intercooler.If you'll practice circles,definitely radiator.The stock S15can't even do10laps of circles.Answer:Okamura,Yashio Factory. [OCR damaged;historical recommendation]
  48. For an enthusiast,definitely the radiator!
  49. Turbo bolts to the exhaust manifold,but intake angle changes,so redirect both intercooler and air-cleaner piping.Make custom pipes or use spacers sold by Kazama Auto,etc.One outlet bolt hole doesn't align;elongate it.Answer:Hiraoka,Rapid. [OCR damaged;historical technical answer]
  50. A
  51. Unfortunately,I don't think such a part exists.Our Type Mteam cars are lowered but don't modify third links.Stiffer suspension is the quick approach to preventing arm lock.My Skyline front springs are…kg [rate unreadable].Answer:Satsukawa,…Moon [shop name corrupted].
  52. I don't think such a part exists.Shortened third links are an R32owner's dream.
  53. TOKADA
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  55. When will URASrelease C33full aero? Kyoto,new mechanic [OCR damaged].
  56. Thanks to everyone who helped when I fell into a ditch.Enthusiasts are the best! Yoshi,Fukushima.
  57. I listed in Dori Friends but still have no girlfriend—sad! Why no replies? Ibaraki.My turbo Laurel was originally NAwith R180differential;hard to…any compatible swap? Shizuoka.My car has been at the shop for computer tuning a month.How far have they driven it? Saitama.I rebuilt a90-series push clutch alone.Not difficult;try it! Misato.On…3we cleaned a driving spot,picking litter and sorting cans.As places to drive disappear,bring litter/cigarette ends home so we don't lose this one! Otawara,Tochigi. [OCR damaged;date/location uncertain]
  58. Yesterday I went from Chiba to…Saitama,but no locals there.Perhaps because weekday? [OCR damaged]
  59. Right! [fragment]
  60. …gray32M [name corrupted]
  61. …Kashiwa,Chiba [message corrupted]
  62. The man I met2summers ago was a drifter.No more meetings,but I don't want to forget.Love isn't only being together;let's keep that distance.Miyoshi,Hiroshima.My car is unwell—fluids leaking everywhere,even brake fluid.It barely stops.I want to fix it and drive.Sendai. [OCR damaged]
  63. [Unclear: corrupted isolated caption/message.]
  64. s14
  65. NiBnt
  66. [Unclear: corrupted isolated caption/message.]
  67. [Unclear: corrupted isolated caption/message.]
  68. A friend pointed out a car:aFCwith gray bumpers,white front fender,red driver's door,and yellow elsewhere.It belonged to…style,and had a Planned D1Entry sticker! Fukuyama.I was hospitalized after an accident,then removed a turbo the day after discharge.What an idiot I am! Tsu,mechanic Tsumekichi. [OCR damaged]
  69. My friend said he'd buy a drift car,then decided on an American car! You promised tandem drifting! Ibaraki.I watched aNexus track day and enjoyed it.Next time I'll enter.Please… [OCR damaged]
  70. …Tokyo reader.My Silvia ran badly;air cleaner was upside down! Suddenly misaligned…Sendai.My phone screen froze;reinstalling battery didn't help.It receives calls but buttons/memory don't work.It's dead.Drift friends,contact me! Moved from Aomori to Aichia year ago,formerly S14,now S13Sil-Eighty,but vice-president of S14club.Aichi.Nagasaki won August's Kyushu regional contest and others too.High level! Sasebo.I missed the drifters'autographed gift promotion;want another chance.Tochigi.I was glad someone called me after reading the magazine,but he dated a former coworker? Don't tell me that with a smile…Okayama. [OCR severely damaged;identities/details need review]
  71. Published contributors get… [truncated]
  72. An acquaintance agreed to sell me a Sil-Eighty,then called the day before pickup saying he'd crashed it! Give me a break! Yamanashi.
  73. Never crashed on streets/track days,yet destroyed front aero in my own parking space.Why? Iwate.Switched from S13toAE86a month ago.Overhauled…180hpAE86is harder and more fun than350hpSilvia.I'll master it! Gifu,20with5years'experience.Tired of teaching juniors.Time to drive;goCAengine,don't lose toSR! Sendai. [OCR damaged]
  74. This month's nearby drift stage had a team name like ours.Shocking! Iwate.Drift-car exhausts too quiet now;men should be loud! My90Cresta is extremely loud and bothers neighbors.Kunitachi,Tokyo. [historical reader opinion]
  75. Nothing good lately:dumped,crashed,shop closed.Want old good times back.Are you reading,Swho dumped me? Kurashiki.My chronically unwell Cefiro revived with a new fuel pump.Enjoying good old days.Matsumoto. [OCR damaged]
  76. My izakaya appeared in…Walker,and my photo represented staff.I wore aNomuken…item,as always at work.Nomuken is great! Expanding friends.Himeji.SRengines still live:the X-Trail GThas SR20VETand280hp! Can it fit aSilvia body,orAE86? Chiba.September's Full Counter illustration had tandem drifting,and rock-paper-scissors too? Chiba. [OCR damaged]
  77. [Unclear: corrupted isolated caption/message.]
  78. Naomi,only one [caption/name uncertain]
  79. [Unclear: corrupted isolated caption/message.]
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