I put in a few miles this weekend, exclusively in the mountains nearby and it was educational. First of all I need to improve as a driver, need to operate with smoother inputs, not to upset the car, so I will focus on this. Second, maybe it's because of the hot weather we have been experiencing in the past few weeks, but I think I've reached the limit of the PS4s. I tried to follow my buddy in his DC2 through a particularly twisty and tight section (honestly it feels like driving the togue) and I could hardly keep up. His Integra seemed very planted and stable on the Nankang NS2Rs, and the EP3 was wobbling, and struggeling with screeching tyres through most of the section. My current set is worn, she wouldn't pass MOT on these, so I'm thinking of buying a set of NS2Rs myself, knowing that the milage I put in will be low enough, the EP3 being a weekend car now. Plus, the NS2Rs will be more than sufficient on trackdays, so I don't need to buy a second set of wheels, which is a plus.
One other thing I never thought I'd experience, is that I fried my brakes. EBC 5.1 fluid, braided lines, Yellowstuff pads, and they just went. Of course, I am also to blame, because it happened on a very long dowhill section, which I don't know that well, and braked too much. Pushing the uphill, turning around immediately and starting the downhill was a bit too much for the brakes. Honestly, I feel like not even a track lap would push the brakes this far, because there, they have a bit of time to cool of between corners, here, it's just corners and corners on end, hardly any time for them to catch up. All in all I'm not too worried about this one.
Finally there's the engine refurb I've been planning since I bought her. Having bought a house and the Accord means, that finances are a bit tight, but how things are now, I think I will be able to do it in august. She has only a few days left until she needs to be MOTd, so she will be sitting in the garage for a longer time now. Engine in august, then tyres and MOT in early september, so she will be ready for the next trackday on the 17th of september. Sure hope I can follow this plan.
On the longer term, to not fall behind my trackday mates, and compliment the NS2Rs, and the real capabilities of the car, I am planning a suspension upgrade. Just the usual for an EP3 really, a set of springs, camber bolts, camber arms, a steering rack raiser and taller ball joints. Of course, I will have the shock absorbers refurbished, and probably stiffened a bit, with the all famous FRSU to top it off. This will have to wait until winter/next spring to happen.
It seems I will be back on 2 wheels for the rest of the summer, considering I can lose enough weight to be able to breathe in my leather suit

2020 still haunts me in some regards...