Name: Skyline R32 and S Chassis Drift Cars Living in Japan - Hey Man Robbie's Review Eps.6
Uploaded: 2020-09-05T16:42:59.873289+00:00
Duration: 955 s
Channel: GTChannel
Description: Robbie met up with Jimmy and JT who live in Japan working at Power Vehicles near Ebisu.

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Robbie met up with Jimmy and JT who live in Japan working at Power Vehicles near Ebisu.

<p>Robbie met up with Jimmy and JT who live in Japan working at Power Vehicles near Ebisu.</p>

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Robbie takes us to Nikko Circuit, north of Tokyo, Japan, for a look at the practice sleds of local expat drivers JT and Jimmy.

Drifting In Japan: Driving Differences Between R32 and S13 Cars

Introducing JT from New Zealand and Jimmy from Canada, two expat drivers working for a popular Japanese speed shop, and their homegrown, mildly modified drift cars. Host Robbie also clarifies the sometimes misleading description of a drift "missile."

Drifting In Japan: Defining A Drift Missile

New Zealand expat JT walks us through his mildly-modded, circuit-focused S13. Mods and upgrades include a Greddy oil cooler kit, steering knuckles and lower control arms, and 4.3 limited slip differential. The car has a standard ECU with a mild remap, and JT has avoided more typical aero mods, preferring to tweak the car slowly and learn how each mod affects the whole package.


Robbie takes it for a few laps and can tell it's a car that is "well-seasoned" and built with "a lot of love."

Drifting In Japan: Walk Through a Circuit-Ready S13

New Zealand driver JT has been practicing the fine art of slip angle since the early 2000s, having won titles back home and participated in international exhibitions. JT recently returned to the driver's seat after a long hiatus and admits it's taken him longer than expected to get comfortable again. 

Japan proves the perfect training ground, though. JT likens the level of amateur drift talent in Japan to the abundance of great local rugby players in his home country.

Drifting In Japan: Even Amateurs Drive At High Level

Jimmy's R32 is a fairly simple build, using a stock RB20 engine with stock turbo and chipped ECU. He has Greddy coilovers up front and Kei Office rear suspension. The most significant recent mod has involved relocating the steering rack, and swapping in new steering knuckles and tie rods. It took Jimmy some work just to get his R32 up to speed — he bought it with some extensive front end damage — but he's turned it into a great practice and training car. 

Robbie took a few laps and found it a great car for learning drift skills thanks to the engine's mild power and linear delivery.

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