The design allows the use of a single or up to three surge tank pumps, all in a compact drop-in package.īack in 2018, Yoshihara casually struck up a conversation with Kei Miura of TRA-Kyoto. The Radium Engineering fuel cell surge tank features a dual-chamber setup to prevent fuel pump starvation issues. Numerous access holes on the firewall were closed off to clean up the overall appearance.ĭuring the early stages of fabrication work, the spare tire well was cut out to make way for a Radium Engineering fuel cell surge tank.Ĭheck out that look of joy on Dai’s face as he helped to weld in the fuel cell support brackets. Speaking of horsepower, during our routine photo shoot visit at Eimer Engineering a few months back, we spotted Dai’s drift-spec BRZ being freshened-up following a third-place finish in round 5 of Formula D in Monroe, Washington.Īlthough Dai admits he isn’t the most skilled mechanic, we captured him offering Eimer his assistance. The upgraded rearend swap comes in only 15mm wider than the original AE86 unit and serves as the perfect candidate to support the horsepower increase. The roll cage stiffens the chassis and provides more rigidity, so the AE86 R can perform better than the original 33-year-old unibody frame that flexes easily due to road undulations, engine torque, and hard cornering forces.īefore Dai’s purchase of the car, Marion had installed a MA46/MA47 Celica/Supra 7.5-inch rearend.
#AE86 BASHBAR DRIVER#
Off-topic: an interesting fact about Eimer is that he cut his teeth as a builder and driver that heavily modified Hondas for drag and road racing. How fast does Eimer work, you ask? By the time I received word that the car was under construction at his shop, a custom chromoly roll cage was already fabricated and welded into place. Eimer has also played an integral part as Yoshihara’s Formula D crew chief for the past seven years. Chris Eimer is no stranger to building racecars under pressure, as a race fabricator that’s designed, welded, and built numerous cars, including Dai’s ’19 Formula D Subaru BRZ. The crew at Evasive wasted no time in gutting the interior and pulling the 4AG engine, before loading the car back on the trailer to deliver it to Eimer Engineering in Anaheim.
No sooner was cash exchanged between the two that the car was carted off to Evasive Motorsports for a complete teardown. It just so happened his Formula Drift crew member, Chris Marion, was willing to part with one of his 15 rides. With this project build, we hope to draw plenty of attention as well as stir up some controversy inside the Turn 14 Distribution booth at this year’s SEMA and PRI show.”Īccording to Yoshihara, tracking down a Corolla GT-S in decent condition proved difficult. I’ve been given the opportunity to relive my youth with the AE86 R, thanks to Turn 14 Distribution and my supporting sponsors in building this dream machine.
#AE86 BASHBAR SERIES#
“The idea of owning another AE86 did come to mind on numerous occasions, but due to a hectic schedule with the Formula Drift Championship Series and recent campaigns in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo series in Asia, things never panned out-until now. If I had a choice, without a doubt, I’d pick the AE86 over any car, including the 240SX,” he says. I believe that’s one of the reasons why it carries that stereotype as being such a great car, even by today’s standards. At the time, the AE86’s handling had no rival. The Hachiroku delivers a very raw and mechanical feel compared to today’s modern cars using the latest technology and driver assists. “By today’s standards, the AE86 is an ‘80s relic, but once you learn how you drive it and understand its characteristics, the vehicle will feel like it’s part of your body. “When I left Japan in 2013 to live out my stateside drifting career, I left behind one of my most prized possessions, my AE86.” I never imagined that one day, drifting would define my career,” says Yoshihara.
I frequented the Touge (mountain pass) in my AE86 Sprinter Trueno for fun. “I was just a street drifter living in Hachioji, a city located in the western part of Tokyo, Japan.
As a teenager, Yoshihara worked various jobs-at a trucking service and car dealership-to pay for schooling and support his passion for the sport called drifting, which was relatively unknown in the mainstream enthusiast community, but was quickly gaining steam. Long before Daijiro Yoshihara’s name became synonymous with Formula Drift, he was simply a 17-year-old kid, living a modest life in his native hometown of Tokyo, Japan.
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