Young Version — August 1999

Hello, editorial team. I'm sending you a report about One Line. Since I started driving it, my life has changed quite a bit. First, people around me notice the car. Ever since I left Maze Circuit, it's been especially popular with elementary and middle-school students. Some kids even wave, and I find myself thinking, ‘They read YV!’ My biggest memory so far was running into a speed trap somewhere around Niigata. Luckily, I didn't get a ticket or even get stopped, but the police officers gave me some intense looks. I almost felt I should live up to their expectations (?)—but I made sure to drive safely. Even now, I can't tell whether they thought an easy target had come along or whether the car simply caught their eye because it's flashy. I haven't made any major changes since receiving it, and I'm very happy with it as it is. Back home, people…

I change small things, such as the interior, to suit my taste, but work keeps me busy. My friend Ikeda, who owns an S13 with an S14-turbo setup and also serves as my dedicated mechanic, handles much of it. Unlike Tokyo, the roads in the countryside are full of bumps, which is tough on a lowered car. I'm always nervous about scraping the underside. The exterior is exactly the 180SX I've always wanted, so I don't plan to change it. I may modify the engine, perhaps the turbo or cams. In any case, I've definitely made more friends who are younger than me—elementary-, middle-, and high-school students…