Drift Tengoku — October 2013
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188 available scans from Drift Tengoku — October 2013, in right-to-left reading order. Japanese OCR and English translation drafts are available throughout. Drafts have not received exhaustive image proofreading; unreadable source remains recorded in the archival data.
Page 88 — English draft translation
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Midsummer / August 31 / Suzuka Twin…
Charging into the Gal Run! Today’s drift girls
With Crocs, pedal work is easy!?
Crocs (fragment)
Fashion
Natsumi Murai / age 20 [Mie Prefecture] / Beginner class / 180SX [RPS13]
Check
yen)
Matching denim set (¥17,850)
For driving…
Outerwear
No brand
(Don Quijote: ¥3,980) / : ¥6,090 / Crocs: ¥3,000
Helmet
Gloves
YES / NO
Perhaps because they agreed to our request, ‘We’ll photograph outfits that aren’t for driving too,’ they wore matching ANAP ‘Yes/No’ shirts with their friends. With skirts and high…
Shoes
For driving, what’s interesting about heels is…
Perfect for a summer track day.
YES
NO
Mika Tanaka / age 24 [Mie Prefecture] / Intermediate class / Silvia [S15]
With FET gloves
Reliable control!
Easy to move in, even in summer!
Miku Sakai
comfortable!
She is tall already, and in high-heeled shoes she walks like a model! She sometimes wears a racing suit, but this time she wore jeans given to her by fellow drift girl Yui Yamakawa. The FET gloves are a birthday present from a dear friend.
Age 25 [Hyogo Prefecture] / Beginner class / Silvia [S15]
Apparently so.
Driving clothes
She keeps to the standard look, while the helmet is an unbranded one. Apparently Don Quijote sells cute helmets too. The racing-suit fabric is lightweight, so it stays comfortable even on hot days…
Top and bottom: maker unknown, hand-me-down / unbranded (Don Quijote: ¥4,980) / FET (gift) / : ¥2,000
For driving…
Outerwear
Helmet
(¥5,000) / (Don Quijote: ¥4,000) / : ¥6,090 / : ¥5,000
No brand
Outerwear
Helmet
Gloves
Shoes
Gloves
Shoes
…apparently.
Today's…
Survey
Secret
Which parts help you improve at drifting?
No answer: 1 person
Steering knuckle tuning seems to be fitted less for angle and more to avoid spins. Handbrake modifications include a ‘seahorse’ part, conversion to an internal drum, and an extended handbrake lever. Some also change seats or gloves, pursuing easier control—typical of drift drivers.
Skirts: 3 people
BRIDE (brand)
Knuckle: 10 people
3 people
Helpful boyfriend
Responses
Other: 4 people
One person commented, ‘The extended handbrake lever helps, but a thinner grip lets you apply more force.’
Other (steering wheel / gloves / boost controller / front tires)
Brake… (fragment)
Handbrake-related: 6 people
Coilovers: 4 people
Editor's note
There were 41 participants, but due to time constraints we ended up with responses from 31. Thanks to everyone who helped!