Finally!

I was successful at last, installing the new wheel. It is a Momo Mod 8 - 390mm diameter, 90mm of dish. I wanted it as close to me as I could possibly get it. I came home from work and went to auto zone and found some lug nut washers which fit pretty well around the steering column. Hoorays!



I don't have a fisheye lens, but I really want one. So I made that ridiculous thing. There's a super hi rez version of it if you click it. Silliness, I swear.

I took it for a little drive and found that the wheel size makes a pretty big difference. The car is much easier to steer at slow speeds, and the torque steer on hard acceleration is much more manageable. I can't lie to you, I'm pretty fucking pumped about how this car is sorting out.

I need to bend the gas pedal towards me though because it's at a funny angle which makes it very difficult to modulate smoothly; you start off with the thing almost perpendicular to the bottom of your shoe. That ain't right.

Next week I'm getting the car corner balanced at DSG; we'll see how that improves the torque steer situation. Apparently, according to other VTEC mini owners, it is very effective. I'm not holding my breath, but I'm remaining optimistic.