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 43 · English draft

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

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  1. Thorough [OCR damaged]
  2. How to build a car that corners
  3. G!I
  4. The ultimate measure for increasing rigidity!
  5. Additional spot welds are the ultimate rigidity improvement!
  6. What are additional spot welds?
  7. …forms the structure. Repeated hard driving such as drifting stresses the welds connecting overlapping sheets, which can separate. Additional spot welding is an effective remedy. Adding new spot welds along panel seams greatly increases body rigidity. For improved handling, welding near suspension attachment points is especially effective. [OCR damaged]
  8. A car body is made from overlapping steel sheets…
  9. A common S13-series problem is cracking of the panels inside the front fenders. Additional welding and reinforcement plates can prevent this cracking. [OCR damaged]
  10. For improved handling, add spot welds around the strut towers! This shows the engine-bay strut area. Welds are added along panel seams so the body does not flex under suspension loads. [OCR damaged]
  11. Sato belongs to the well-known Tohoku team Jizake Group. He is particular about suspension setup and had long been interested in Gatchiri Support. His S14 has a 2.2-liter engine with a T67-25G turbo; it had no body-reinforcement parts fitted. [OCR damaged]
  12. 地面 group [team-name OCR uncertain; neighboring text says 地酒]
  13. Nagisa Auto Gatchiri Support. Connects the door hinges and frame to improve rigidity. Plated steel gives it a clean appearance. It is basically bolt-on, though some models may need modification.
  14. GARAGE ASh
  15. SLPATS
  16. PALUCE
  17. Fitting it to an S14 Silvia requires slightly enlarging a frame hole. [OCR damaged]
  18. I can turn the steering with confidence, and ease of operation has improved enormously!
  19. ]
  20. …it was a part I was curious about, so now I can check its effect! After fitting it, I first drove without sliding the rear to assess it. I felt stronger tire contact in corners. I was surprised to notice a benefit even in ordinary grip driving. Then I tried drifting, and the rumors were true! The car’s attitude no longer became unsettled when I countersteered. Braking felt more dependable too, and the car became more stable overall, making steering much easier. Anyone who has fitted a GT wing probably remembers being impressed by the gain in traction. I think this part can produce a similar level of excitement. I can recommend it confidently! [OCR damaged]
  21. IMPRESSION
  22. I had heard it made drifting easier, but I could not really believe it and did not want to buy one just to try it. Still, it interested me… [continued]
  23. A thorough check of the parts’ effects!
  24. Driving impressions: Naoto Sato [given-name reading unverified]
  25. My internal sensors…
  26. G
  27. …are accurate, so I am confident in my driving impressions!
  28. A hidden part with a huge effect!
  29. I cannot believe it becomes this much easier to drive…
  30. …it is unbelievable!
  31. Reporting assistance: サ… [company name truncated]
  32. 0727-62-4198