It's hard to think that the Nissan S13 is going to be 20 years-old next year, but despite its age, the venerable S13 Silvia/180SX/200SX/240SX continues to be one of the most popular platforms for drift/grip/drag and virtually any other form of motorsport worldwide. There are few things that haven't been done to the S13, and the car continues to evolve with no signs of stopping. We have seen every kind of motor imaginable under the hood, and cosmetically the S13 has been mated with everything from 350Z, to Ford Mustang, to 240Z. The latest S13 conversion can be found on the cover of the December issue of Drift Tengoku magazine.
This 180SX has CLK Mercedes front and rear conversion. I haven't seen the magazine yet, but it appears to be quite well-executed. The fact that it's a drift car makes it even more impressive (does he have to call the Mercedes dealer every time he destroys his aero?) I'm looking forward to checking out the magazine to learn more about it.
While on the subject of magazines, I also came across this which I thought is pretty cool.
Option 2 just released a special edition book/magazine called "Evolution Q" . If you were wondering what the letter "Q" has to do with classic cars, it comes from the Japanese word "旧車”（Kyuu-sha), which means "classic car". This special magazine features classic cars outfitted with modern engines,suspension and other modifications. Basically these are Japanese versions of the "pro-touring" muscle cars which have been so popular in the US recently. The magazine includes articles about an RB25DE powered S30Z and an AE86 with double-wishbone suspension, among others. It will be on sale until the end of December, so if you happen to live in Japan you can run down to your neighborhood convinience store and pick up a copy. For those who might not be living in the land of the rising sun, a trip to your closest Japanese book store may be in order.
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