Young Version — August 1999
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The August 1999 issue of Young Version explores drift setups versus grip tuning through 22 shop demo cars, including S15 Silvias from Mine’s and Kazama Auto. Features cover front-wheel-drive builds taking on high-powered 4WD rivals, choosing a first drift car, and reviving a used AE86 Trueno on a ¥1 million total budget. Suspension fundamentals, engine-oil selection, rotary maintenance, new-parts tests, and reports from Hiroshima and California round out this look at Japan’s late-1990s tuning scene.
242 available scans from Young Version — August 1999, 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 12 — English draft translation
SUPER SPORTS SPRING. Super Sports Springs pursue active cornering as well as a lowered stance. ¥36,000–¥40,000 per vehicle set. Spring rates are increased by approximately 200% to control stance during cornering. Data on body rigidity, tire stiffness, and other characteristics are collected for each vehicle to calculate ideal spring rates and improve performance. Repeated tests refine the balance of spring rate and ride height [continued elsewhere].
SUPER FORM SPRING. Super Form Springs seek style and performance through a lower center of gravity. ¥25,000–¥40,000 per vehicle set. A purposeful, nose-down lowered stance. Cold manufacturing enables accurate spring loads, resistance to sagging, and a lightweight design that reduces unsprung weight. Different set loads accommodate vehicle-weight differences caused by grade and equipment. Some applications include bump rubbers. [Caption continues elsewhere.]
HKS Co., Ltd., 2266 Kamiide, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka 418-0192. Website as captured by OCR: http://www.hks-powerr.co.jp/ . Product inquiries, customer service: 0544-29-1100. Sapporo 011-723-1110; Sendai 022-291-2722; Urawa 048-863-5010; Yokohama 045-476-0300; Kanazawa 076-265-4030; Nagoya 052-354-6833; Osaka 0727-28-3663; Hiroshima 082-871-1020; Takamatsu 087-841-7105; Fukuoka 092-471-5931. Listed prices are suggested retail prices excluding consumption tax. Published figures were measured under specified test conditions. Specifications may change without notice. Printed product appearances may differ from actual products. HKS accepts no responsibility for accidents resulting from installation on unsupported vehicles or installation contrary to instructions. Some products may require a vehicle-modification application. Even a listed chassis or engine code may not guarantee fitment; check with an HKS office or dealer before purchase. Super Down Form Springs do not maintain 9 cm minimum ground clearance and are not inspection compliant. Super Form and Super Sports Springs may also fail to maintain 9 cm minimum clearance depending on vehicle condition.
Packed with detailed explanations of HKS products and the full range of items. To order Goods Master, send ¥3,500 including consumption tax and shipping by registered cash mail to the Goods Master department below. Be sure to include your address, name, age, current vehicle, and phone number. Delivery may take around ten days. Quantities are limited.
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A lowered, low-center-of-gravity stance reminiscent of a racing machine. Change its style and its performance changes too. The HKS spring series, born from racing technology.
Tuning begins with style .
Tuning
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SUPER DOWN FORM SPRING. The ultimate lowered look. ¥30,000–¥40,000 per vehicle set. Designed for an especially low stance, with spring rates around 30% higher than stock to preserve comfort when combined with factory shock absorbers. Dedicated front and rear bump rubbers are included to absorb impact at full compression.
HKS
Hours: 10:00 am–noon and 1:00–5:00 pm, excluding company holidays.
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HKS
GOODS MASTER
to achieve a high-level balance.
HKS comprehensive catalog, Goods Master '99, now complete!
0544-29-1061
Inquiry telephone number.
HKS Co., Ltd., Goods Master Department.
2266 Kamiide, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka 418-0192.