Young Version — April 1998
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238 available scans from Young Version — April 1998, 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. Capture img018 is absent from the supplied folder; the exact missing printed pages have not been established.
Page 43 — English draft translation
This 180SX combines aero parts from five brands! Unlike the S14 shop demo, this is a privately owned, heavily used 180SX. The concept is a light tune that keeps the original engine and turbo. An A'PEXi air cleaner and boost controller, ARC Central computer, and Z32 fuel pump support a 270 PS setup at 0.9 kg/cm² boost. Think that's not much power? That's the point: it is tuned for long, reliable sessions on the circuit. Cooling is carefully addressed with Trust oil cooler and intercooler plus an ARC radiator. The owner pays attention even to hidden details. Suspension uses Ohlins N1 coilovers with Tein springs (F=10/R=8 kg/mm). The drivetrain has a Cusco MZ LSD and a competition clutch. Brakes are upgraded with S14 four-piston calipers, plus a premium hub and rotor setup. Don't dismiss it as just a lowered 180SX. Its aero is a truly international mix: Do-Luck front, Trust sides, D-Speed rear and hood, D-Cuatro headlight covers, and KSP on the left cover.
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The SR20DET is tuned for long, enjoyable drives. The piping is thoroughly strengthened, and the head cover is silver and blue.
Ohlins N1 coilovers and brakes transplanted from an S14 support hard driving.
To make the most of the oil cooler, intercooler, and radiator, a D-Speed hood is fitted. It also helps reduce weight.
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The ARC muffler has an 89 mm outlet and a titanium finisher. Its distinctive heat coloring is sure to appeal to driving enthusiasts.
The wheels are Rika Masters!
Cockpit changes include an Italvolanti steering wheel, Recaro seats, and an Impul shift knob.
Don't mistake this for an ordinary 180SX. The tuning approach and aero selection show the owner's attention to detail!
Meet the owner!
See those calipers? The front pads are Endless CC-M, and the rear pads are PFC.
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The owner, Masaharu Mochizuki, is on the right. He says, 'I especially like the suspension and the Z32 silver full-body repaint!'
1083 Sasagase-cho, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. Tel. 053-464-2233.
Autoland Hamamatsu.
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