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.
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Westin aero for S15. Westin has released aero kits for both the S15 and EK9. On the S15, a sharp line flows from the lower front bumper into the side skirts…
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…Spec II has an 80 mm main pipe and Spec III a 90 mm pipe. Prices are ¥47,000 and ¥62,000, respectively.
Westin (brand name)
…and the flowing lines look sharp. The Civic, meanwhile, looks surprisingly powerful for a 1.6-liter car. Its large-opening bumper and aero hood should also improve cooling. S15: front bumper ¥74,000, side step ¥55,000, rear spoiler ¥58,000; Civic: front bumper ¥72,000, hood ¥78,000, side step ¥56,000, and more. Phone 0798-72-9000.
EXAS all-stainless muffler — Spec II & Spec III.
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The EXAS series now includes an S15 fitment, alongside the existing S13 and S14 versions.
As with the other models, choose a type to match the car setup and driving stage. Spec II is for stock cars through light tuning such as boost increases; Spec III is for full tuning from turbo replacement through engine work. Phone 0256-82-1570.
Buddy Club Pro Spec aero series now includes the late-model EK9 Civic. Front, side, and rear under-spoilers have a full-bodied design with no awkward high-waisted look. Ducts at both ends of the front spoiler should also improve airflow. Phone 06-276-0800.
5ZIGEN COPSE — Vision Cars
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5ZIGEN has released the new Copse wheel. Its simple, sporty five-spoke design evokes a racing car. Large openings help cool the brakes. Available in white, silver, and bronze. Phone 06-6747-4155.
Side skirts and rear under-spoiler fit both pre- and post-facelift models; ¥60,000 each.
Front spoiler: ¥128,000.
Pro Spec aero series for the late-model EK9 Civic — First.
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Available in black and red. A urethane pad is built into the head cover. ¥4,000.
EXMAG GT II muffler and suspension parts for the S2000 are already available from RSR. The EXMAG GT II features a fashionable angled outlet and round tail silencer. Lowering springs (¥33,000 per car) lower the front and rear by about 15 mm (OCR figures uncertain). Phone 06-6866-1431.
BRIDE
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EXMAG GT II has a 60 mm main pipe and 101 mm tailpipe, with a single left-side outlet. ¥71,000.
Fits large brake calipers on Toyota and Nissan models.
Wheel sizes range from 7.5×18 to 10×19, in five sizes. They clear large Toyota and Nissan brake calipers. ¥67,000–¥73,000.
T’s (brand name)
Head cover
What?! This isn’t a cushion. It’s a head cover that dresses up a Bride seat and upgrades the headrest area. It fills the gap between your head and seat when you are not wearing a helmet, and can be removed quickly when you need a helmet at the track. Phone 052-882-2741.
EXMAG GT II
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