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 94 — English draft translation
That's an interesting idea, but unfortunately it isn't straightforward. Your R33 Skyline uses a shift-knob shaft with an M10 diameter and 1.25 mm thread pitch, which is basically common across Nissan cars. Honda cars such as the Civic, Integra, and NSX use an M10 shaft with a 1.5 mm pitch. The shaft diameter is the same, but the threads differ, so you can't simply swap the knob. Don't give up, though: you can use a threading tool sold at hardware stores to re-cut the knob's threads to 1.5 mm. It may sound rough, but…
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R33 Skyline GTS25t Type M
I drive an R33 Skyline and really want to install a genuine Honda Type R shift knob. I saw one fitted to a Civic in the February issue of YV. Was that possible because the manufacturer was the same? Please tell me how to fit one to my car. (Question continues…)
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…so strength shouldn't be a major concern. It just takes willingness and patience. The Type R knob costs ¥15,500 before tax and can be ordered from a dealer. Good luck!
…but it isn't a part that receives much force…
A man who cares about appearances
(Uji, Kyoto…)
I drive a 1993 Silvia K's. The car completely…
When stopped, it shifts easily into first. But even when moving just a little, it won't go into first. A friend with a Supra says his does. Is mine broken? I just bought it, and it's otherwise completely stock.
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By the way…
(Hadano, Kanagawa; 'Cars are the best')
Honestly, it's hard to diagnose without inspecting the car. Usually the opposite happens: first gear is difficult to engage when stopped but can be engaged once moving. However, Nissan owners do report that first gear can be difficult while moving. One possibility is wear inside the transmission…
The only likely explanation is a worn synchronizer. It sounds like you bought the car used; how has the transmission been maintained?
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…could be the cause.
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What condition is it in…
Given its model year, it could easily have over 100,000 km on it.
It may be due for an oil change. If transmission oil hasn't been changed regularly, that can also make shifting difficult. Since you just bought it, take it back to the used-car dealer or have a dealership inspect it.
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I have a 1992 CR-X SiR. The other day…
I spun my car on a mountain road because I lacked skill. Luckily, I didn't hit anything, but I forgot to disengage the clutch and stalled the engine. There are no problems so far, but since the driven wheels spun in reverse while I was moving, I'm worried something may have been damaged. What should I inspect?
(Yasuyuki Omura, Fukui City, Fukui)
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A spin by itself usually doesn't immediately cause a failure. If your car has no new symptoms or strange noises, there probably isn't anything to worry about. A crash would be different, but a spin rarely causes trouble. The only thing I'd check is whether the tires developed flat spots…
I don't know exactly how the spin happened, but you're probably worried about flat spots on the tires…
The symptoms appear quickly; if they're severe, replacing the tires should solve it. Continuing to drive on them can hurt ride comfort and may affect the suspension or body. You sound like a normally careful driver, so this may have been your first spin, but cars don't break that easily. Drive with confidence.
…probably. This also happens once you start moving…
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