Bringin' Seki Back

18 Years Later, Yuichi Seki Still Has One of the Sexiest S-chassis Builds in Japan

- David Ishikawa

In ’98, the cauldron was lit at the opening ceremony of the 18th Olympic Winter Games in Nagano, Japan. The world was glued to their television sets for two weeks, however, for one Nagano native, figure skating and curling just didn’t quite get him excited. This young man, Yuichi Seki, declined watching downhill skiing to go out and purchase a new project car, a car that would become an integral part of his life for much longer than he would have ever predicted.

Yuichi had been looking for a new car to drift in the mountains surrounding his hometown. Already familiar with the Nissan S-chassis having owned an S13 before, he knew he couldn’t go wrong with the more curvaceous 180SX. With its sleek lines and retractable headlights, the 180 met his requirements of “looking cool” and “being turbo.”

This particular car has been with Yuichi for more than 18 years. Over that period, the car has gone through several iterations, which include being “built for drift,” however, its most recent configuration is a Time Attack machine. Thanks to a full Garage Mak aero package in addition to wide fenders and a GT wing, the S13 definitely looks the part, too.