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 235 — English draft translation
Advox brings racing-suspension technology to the street. Its distinctive feature is the original Advox system: a pressure-control chamber inside the cylinder efficiently releases excess pressure that would interfere with the piston’s continuous movement, reducing friction as well. This mechanism allows lower-pressure gas to be used and minimizes the uncomfortable jolt over bumps. The use of a rubber-chamber design also contributes to durability...
...and improves the overall feel. Of course, it raises the cost, but TOM'S engineering and enthusiasm made a production version possible. So, how did it feel after installation? Unfortunately, there was less space than expected. We asked this corner's special adviser, Shingo Murao, to test-drive it again. What we can say so far is that the dampers move smoothly and absorb small bumps...
Captions and page details
The damping and ride height are already set to a mechanically tuned specification, so even dads who have never seen or heard of coilovers can feel confident with this design.
The air suspension, which may be making its first YV appearance, is on the left. Air takes the place of the springs, while the shocks retain a conventional shape...
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Remove everything that is no longer needed for the air suspension. Have the work done by a shop experienced with this type of car.
...absorbs them. In other words, along with a comfortable ride, stability is two levels above that of the air-suspension days...
...ride height. Stay tuned for next time!
Advox
Happiness
...accompanied by...
...also works...
...to have it done...
...brightness and...
Notification
Large company...
Point
Tokyo
Description of modifications (notification of inspection results for modified vehicles, etc.)
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Modification response / vehicle structure...
Comparison table of main specifications
Change
Electric assist
Data System air-suspension controller
The history of this UCF11 Celsior tune-up so far!
Suspension
11720.3/3
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1.1
ASG633 Limited
TOM'S Advox coil damper unit; Dunlop SP Sport 9000 tires (front 235/40-18, rear 265/35-18); OZ Racing Nova wheels (front 8J×18, rear 9J×18); Sard Arouse + EX power filter; Sard Analyse; Sard Racing plugs PRO (SR24); Sard brake pads Type C.
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8177
2
30
Type
ETT7T
Wheel
With this, the car now has a system like a racing damper. The Advox for the Celsior (UCF11) costs ¥330,000.
Intake/exhaust system
Computer
Ignition system
Other
TOM'S Spirit.
This is where we asked to have the Advox installed!
The well-known TOM'S Antenna Shop...
Apparently Murao Shingo visits often. Along with coilovers, brake components, aero parts, stickers, and small accessories, the shop boasts a wide selection. It also sells used parts at low prices, making it worth a visit even if you don't own a Toyota. It is also holding its regular summer big sale on January 24–25...
TOM'S.
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1590-15 Ishihata, Mizuho-machi, Nishitama-gun, Tokyo. 042-556-0911. 10:00–19:00; closed Tuesdays. Ten minutes by car from the Iruma interchange on the Ken-O Expressway. See page 47 for the map!
6-13-10 Todoroki, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; 03-3704-6191
TOM'S...
Photographed with the manufacturer's recommended ride height (about 25 mm lower than stock). Next, after repeated driving tests, we will fine-tune the ride-height settings and check...