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 216 — English draft translation
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EGOIST Altezza
ECOIST
Garage Fukui
SPL
S14 Silvia
ECOST
EGOIST, a new brand for a new era… [headline fragment]
The Altezza tuned by EGOIST is balanced as a complete package—not only the car itself but also its alloy wheels and muffler—so it can be enjoyed with a mature image and driving character. .
SNSPORTS
FJG Cresta
SANGARSPL
This SX90 Cresta wears aero that emphasizes a stable, low stance. The headlight finisher and front grille have also been replaced, adding a notably sporty feel. .
APEX
V-MAX Pro& WS Exhaust
A very full, substantial original… [caption fragment]
…with natural-looking aero installed. The rear wing also makes a strong impression. The engine tuning is just as thorough, with a big-single T51R setup and an original muffler, drawing on Garage Fukui’s extensive know-how. .
OWERS
30-9
PEX V-MAX O-1320
DRAG
AB Works
Fairlady 300ZX
PDiSON
The Poison-brand aero parts boldly emphasize a wide, low stance. The design suits the 300ZX’s silhouette without looking out of place. The front garnish and headlight tools are also items worth checking out. .
ZX
APEXPONES
eparco
SUNOCO
RACEFUELS