Young Version — August 1999
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About this issue
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 17 — English draft translation
It produces strong torque from low rpm and responds immediately whenever you step on the accelerator, which is reassuring. I limited it to 7,000 rpm, but it felt eager to keep revving. As for body rigidity, the absence of inside-wheel spin when accelerating out of a corner shows that the body and suspension are working well together. After the test drive, I was surprised to hear the spring rates—front 9 kg, rear 7 kg—because it feels so supple. Traction is so good that it is hard to believe the LSD is standard, and its action is very smooth. For predominantly street use, I can confidently say this setup is fast and fun. (Shinichi Katsura)
Captions and page details
Win with suspension!
The front line of grip tuning!
Super fast
Drift versus
Go-for-it
ANNEB
FALKEN
MiNes
FALKEN
Mine’s
FALKEN
The inside rear tire spins very little because the suspension has increased mechanical grip—we can say that for sure!
Carnter YrRaom
Mine’s
FALKE
Exhaust!
MiNes
The tires are Azenis, 235/45-17 front and rear. The wheels are Rays TE37: front 7.5J
fitted.
（+30）
R=8.5J
(+30),
Stainless Converter PRO
The exhaust is still under development, but the front pipe is available for ¥28,000, and the Stainless Converter PRO for ¥25,000.
COCKPIT!
The door mirrors have been replaced with original carbon-fiber items. Their great looks are hard to ignore. We can’t wait for them to go on sale!
The original Direct Shift PRO costs ¥18,000. The seat is a Recaro S-
P-G, with TAKATA harnesses fitted.
Here are the main specifications!
MiNes
Comouter YI Rn
Stock engine internals; VX air filter; original front pipe; Silence VX exhaust; Stainless Converter PRO; VX-ROM; and more.
Engine and power
FALKEN
FALKEN
Esta Suspension Professional Edition
Damper
MiNes
F=9kg/R=7kg
Spring
Esta Sports Link
Drivetrain
Suspension
Falken Azenis 235/45-17
Front
Rear
Tire
Same as above.
7.5J×17+30 8.5J×17+30
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Rays TE37
Front
Rear
Wheel
Tel. 0468-57-3313
Same as above.
1-3-5 Ashina, Yokosuka, Kanagawa
Mine’s Wave
pads, ¥56,000 for a full vehicle set.
Brake pads are Mine’s PFC Circuit
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Not visible in the photo: the VX-ROM costs ¥96,000 on an exchange basis [the photographed caption appears to say ¥75,000; verify before relying on this price].