The car is essentially "done" now, I don't have any big performance or aesthetic changes planned.

If I ever get the bronze CE28s, I'll throw those on.

I have an aftermarket version of the optional '98+ body kit, but I don't really like the fitment, so I'm probably not going to install it and keep looking for someone selling an OEM one, maybe I'll get lucky some day.

I do have some old car stuff to attend to and some fine tuning of the suspension to help correct some of the geometry from lowering it. I also have a backup distributor in case I run into issues latter.

The backup distributor. It seems more likely it could squeak by a CA smog visual check as it’s a "direct replacement" part, unlike getting coil packs, but I wouldn't want to test that at the state ref.



To help correct the suspension geometry, extended ball joints and tie rods that relocate the tie rod end ball joint pivot:



To help with the alignment, a front caster adjusting kit:


Lastly, to help the car drive smoother, a suspension bushing kit, don't need the ones already replaced with the camber kits installed, but this cost less than buying individually:

 

Seems the pads just needed more break-in time, much more initial bite now, less pedal travel to get decent braking effort.

 

I really need to get the suspension bushing kit for my ITR too. It shows its age when cornering now.

 

Are sphericals an option for you?

 

whoa, didn't think I would actually get them, but after 8 months, they have arrived. well worth the wait.

 

Tariffs. 0_o

 

looks like the image links got messed up, reposting them.





Rays Volk Racing CE28N Wheels 16x7 5x114.3 et 42mm Bronze

 

somehow I lucked out on this order, I placed it before vividracing raised the price and didn't getting a tariff ransom note from the shipping company like I have for other orders.

 

Bolt pattern is 5x100? What car are they going on?

 

it's actually 5x114.3, but the wheel castings all have 5x100 on them, confusingly. just like my current ones:

 

Man thats really good.

 

Interesting, wonder what the reason behind the 5x100 on all wheels is. Nevertheless, they look fantastic!

 

There is a load rating associated with the specific bolt pattern... in this case, 5x100 has a maximum load rating of 530kg, whereas, the 5x114.3 patterned wheel has a maximum load rating of 690kg.

 

Appreciate the explanation, makes more sense now.

 

I was happy to see close ended lugnuts making their way onto your car. Open ended ones always look off to me. Looks good!

 

^ yeah, the black close-ended lug nuts tie together with the car much better, I noticed how much cleaner it looked afterwards. It was fun to play around with the blue open-ended ones for a little while though.

The car is in storage right now, probably will swap cars again in the spring, then get to work installing the new stuff. I have been debating if I'll install the bushings myself or drop it off somewhere, it's a doable but tedious looking job.

 

FWIW I believe those wheels will clear the larger Spoon Monoblock with RSX-S 300mm. Not sure about offset though. The monoblocks have smaller pistons (equivalent to a single 54mm piston) vs the twin-block (equivalent to a single 57mm piston) which helps offset the extra front bias from the larger 300mm rotor. When I crunched the number way back when I found it only increased front bias by 1.3%. Stock ITR is 75.7% front bias. And when swapping in S2k front brakes it only changes to 77.0%.

 

New parts are stacking up for this season.

Couldn't find this in plain black, but carbon fiber is close enough:

 

That rear view mirror is pretty sick. Please post a pic once you have it installed.

 

Any link to where you got that rear view mirror?

 

google “zoom engineering rear view mirror dc2”, and you’ll see it sold at various places and all the different styles. One version is even shaped like a race track! Haha.

jhpusa.com is where I got this one, it’s the “TS” model.