FC3S Murray's never ending build.

[FC3S Murray]

Most definately road trip time. Thinking about putting 440 on her by heading to billings and back. Suppose to snow here on Monday(man I hate winter) but if not I am going.

[FC3S Murray]

Little update: Unfortunately nothing really new. I have some new parts I am gonna put under the knife this winter. I am gonna put on some poly bushings via my good friend project86. My bushings are stock and honestly I was thinking about just buying new OEM BUT I was convinced from friends that I might as well go big or go home.

I did order a new clear speedo cluster cover from Cyberstork via RHDJAPAN. That should look nice since my 21 year old plastic looks like ass.

I have ran into another exhst hic-up and am gonna re-weld a new flange on my DP. My thread is in the 2nd gen section.

Winter is here in Montana early(blows balls) and until I get this exhst system fixed and supported better I won't be driving if we get any clear days soon. 900 miles to go............. at least I can boost 5 psi right now WHOOP PEE! More time to tune I guess.

As for DEC/JAN projects I am looking into some new wheels and maybe some side skirts and a lip. SSR Sp-1's OR Work Meister S1's in 17''

If anyone wants my old SSR MK-IIR's by the time I want to get these new wheels, let me know. Give you a deal!!

[need RX7]

Originally Posted by FC3S Murray

SSR Sp-1's OR Work Meister S1's in 17''

[project86]

sean!!! when do you want those bushings? they are ready and waiting for you to "take" them

[FC3S Murray]

...last time I dont log out

[project86]

huh?

[FC3S Murray]

Nevermind...a buddy got on my thread and inserted some interesting words to YOU all. Thank God for the EDIT button.

[TitaniumTT]

I kinda figured that's what happened. I would've edited it with his e-mail addy so the hate mail could be sent

[project86]

damn lol i see.

[MaczPayne]

What did he say? I missed it

[FC3S Murray]

It was nothing. My buddies at work don't understand the obsession with rotaries EVEN THOUGH I try to relate it to being obsessed with the NFL. I think I will have one of them turned if he buys a used s4 t2 we found.

[FC3S Murray]

So another little update- Still waiting on a custom V-band for my exhaust. I have tried almost every local diesel shop and automotive performance shop in Montana and I can't find a V-band with an inside apex of .340 or higher. My DP and turbine housing flange lip width is roughly .365 combined with no angle.

I will call ATP turbo tomorrow to see if they can hook me up. I honestly miss the 3 bolt configuration lol. Hopefully my machine shop gets this "fixed" with a trick he knows of.

I have been contemplating what suspension upgrades I want to do this winter. I am looking at a pair of coilovers from BC Racing that a buddy has on his FC in town. He swears it rides better then the Tokico Blue/Tanabe GF210 set up I have(or any other strut/spring combo), I believe it since BC's are rated at 8k F/ 6k R. I need to ride in it.

I am going to install some new black poly bushings and am looking at some aftermarket sway bars BUT have been reading numerous opinions about upgrading the front bar only since the beefy rear bar brings about understeer when racing(I will be racing this pig in the future...I think ) I am still in the air.

As for wheels I have been spying many types and really am overwhelmed to make a good decision. SSR SP-1's are awesome BUT I have loved RE Amemiya AW-7's in 17'' since forever. Work Miesters are fucking wonderful BUT if I want coilovers the Works will be a long time out haha. I think I am leaning more toward the AW-7's then painting the center gloss graphite.

Basically I am getting depressed that winter is coming and I have a 5 month stand still until WOT tuning.

[TitaniumTT]

Hey Sean, as far as suspension goes, I'm running the Stance C/o's in a 7/5 combo, RB front bar, NO rear bar and I get no understeer when my tires are warm. As far as ride quality, I've got my shocks set midway through the adjustment side and unless it's a washboard road or a huge pothole (I've been ejected from my seat and hit the roof before) I'd have to agree that the ride is a bit more forgiving. I hated my blues after a year or so.

I'm also running a a Torsen rear which helps out tremendously

[WE3RX7]

I only upgraded my front bar, left the rear bar stock - in the few auto-x events I did years ago it performed well on the stock 185 tires - I plan to leave the stock rear sway in place for now until I finish the car and see how it reacts with a 2 way and the new Stance coilovers, but generally little rear or no rear sway is where its at. May be worth while to leave it on the car, and simply detach the end links as in some events (TT) its worth it but in tighter, lower speed events (AutoX) its not...

[FC3S Murray]

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

Hey Sean, as far as suspension goes, I'm running the Stance C/o's in a 7/5 combo, RB front bar, NO rear bar and I get no understeer when my tires are warm. As far as ride quality, I've got my shocks set midway through the adjustment side and unless it's a washboard road or a huge pothole (I've been ejected from my seat and hit the roof before) I'd have to agree that the ride is a bit more forgiving. I hated my blues after a year or so.

I'm also running a a Torsen rear which helps out tremendously

I HATE my blues now too! Every little bump makes me so freaking mad. My interior is noise-free, no rattles no sqeaks, I worked very hard at that because I HATE interior noise. That is the only benificial thing the blues have done for me is helped me weed out theose last few hard to find rattles.

So I imagine with a 7/5 combo AND your shocks set to full soft, it would be rather nice huh?


Thanks WE3, I was just about to post and ask why no rear bar is so popular. Any additional stresses put on the rear suspension when running no rear bar?