Honestly one of the best things about the type r is that we don't need new stuff all the time to be competitive, spend the money on tires or a nice painted shell instead....or better yet lunch...haha
We are running indoor asphalt for the summer instead of carpet at my local track now, and the type r is one of the few cars so far that is working very well without getting a different (thinner) chassis or softer suspension parts. Other cars are fast, but the drivers have bought various tidbits to aid on the different surface. To really hit this home, my car that was setup from carpet rubber hasn't even needed a single change yet.