Type R Club of America

touringteg wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2017 10:32 pm I may just order RE71R now since there such a shortage last year. Darn Miata owners buying all the 205 50 15!

touringteg wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2017 10:32 pm

Yes I remember you have TE37 too. I have to test fit the 15x7 +35 soon. I may just order RE71R now since there such a shortage last year. Darn Miata owners buying all the 205 50 15!

They had a rebate deal with the RE71R tires, that's what I got. Might still be happening. Like $70 back or so.

Tire Rack uses UPS to ship which costs Canadians a fortune in duty / brokerage fees.

Costco up here has them on instant rebate until Oct 8th and are in stock so I will likely go that route again.

Took heR on a drive in the canyons today. Tested out the Jdm 4.7 FD some more. The gears just bang through quickly, it's really fun. It feels like there is more torque. Really fast uphill. Also tested out the mugen suspension. I wasn't getting very close to its limits. Really impressive. At slow speeds it feels comfortable and tame and about as stiff as oem, and then it's almost surprising at higher speed turns it handles amazing. It's like the caR has two sides to it. A smooth slower side that it does great at, and then at faster speeds it turns into another animal.

Also created an instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davecdmitr/

The car looks good sir. I would just make sure not to push it on the canyon roads. One doesn't want to end up on jalopnik... Take it to the track instead!

coolhandluke wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2017 12:57 pm The car looks good sir. I would just make sure not to push it on the canyon roads. One doesn't want to end up on jalopnik... Take it to the track instead!

Duly noted. I drive pretty easy though.

Great pics! I am glad you are enjoying it. I am tempted to insure my ITR year round because I miss driving it.

Are front plates required in CA?

Yes, front plates are required. But I've seen lots of cars without front plates so YMMV.

touringteg wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2017 11:14 pm Great pics! I am glad you are enjoying it. I am tempted to insure my ITR year round because I miss driving it.

Are front plates required in CA?

Let's just say I took off the front plate for the pics.