[touringteg]

Really appreciate your story as I am a regular at VIMC on Vancouver Island and recently purchased my 1M for street, autox and a few lapping days each year. I have done VIMC 4 or 5 times now with my previous car Integra Type R and love it. I am taking the 1M to autox Sunday in Victoria.

With a new car and actual torque it is a whole new learning experience. Many of the faults you mention have been recently replaced on mine (coils, plugs, injectors, charge pipe etc). Only mods on mine are Cobb charge pipe and Vorshlag front camber plates. All new Michelin Pilot Sports, fluids and brakes done. I plan to run with MDM on but do you run with M button on or off?

A local friend has some TE37 18x9.5 +22 square he would sell but interesting to hear about your hair raising spins. Which 265/35/18 tires do you run?

I am in the same situation usually 2 track days per year (have two young kids and a wife who doesn't enjoy being left with them while I enjoy an expensive hobby). I am planning to do VIMC again Sept 29th with Speed Fanatics. Only $400 and I live in Victoria so it is just a 1 hr drive. Perfect.

My local shop VCM Auto has a membership at Area27 and I can join them for just $100. I will likely do that next year and bring the family to Oliver BC for the weekend.