FC3S Murray's never ending build. - Page 27

FC3S Murray · 03-20-2010, 05:37 PM

Found my damn camera so here are some pics in high qaulity

Pic of the install of my Black Energy Suspension bushing kit and a Racing Beat Front sway bar. I installed all the bushings except for the rear lower contol arm WHICH worked out to my advantage since you CAN'T have the MMR rear camber adjusters installed unless you have the factory bushing installed OR a sperical bushing since polys will not budge causing binding issues

Gave me a chance to clean up down there too...................

** little tip here for anyone going to install E.S. Bushings for the rear sway bar endlink: You have to install the top bolt inboard-to-outborad or it will hit your body pinch weld

Here are the MMR rear camber adjusters installed on the car. They adjust ON the car btw......

Since I was in a polishing mood with the wheels my Mothers Alum Polish found its way to my compressor housing too

and the intercooler piping ( I need to start working on cleaning up the damn clutter in my engine bay)....

FC3S Murray · 03-20-2010, 05:37 PM

Wheel Shots

closest "on the car" shots I can give you for now

some outside shots

Rear Wheel 17x9 +28

Front Wheel 17x8 +29

Think I should put them on the Wife's Rouge.....

Gregory Casimir · 03-20-2010, 05:56 PM

^^^they actually look pretty dope on the rouge lol

project86 · 03-21-2010, 12:47 AM

i dig it

FC3S Murray · 03-25-2010, 09:39 PM

A little tease for everybody

BC's came in today, I have them installed but am dialing in the FC right now. Pics and review of coilovers and the FC ON THE GROUND will be very very soon

need RX7 · 03-25-2010, 09:57 PM

:drool:

Looks so good.

***TitaniumTT*** · 03-25-2010, 09:57 PM

I need a towel.

So HOT Sean, looks fucking AMAZING. Still LOVE that color.

chibikougan · 03-26-2010, 09:03 AM

Oooh you will have to bring it out Saturday and let me touch you. I mean it! Damnit I mean your car! Haha

FC3S Murray · 03-30-2010, 06:09 PM

Finally an update:

So I figure I will start off with giving a small review so far on the BC Racing type BR coilovers......these things:

I am very impressed by the qaulity especially since they are made in Taiwan. The coilovers came with a 1 year warrenty, the necessary adjustment tools, some product info and a SWEET decal! The whole assembly in general was solid and the craftsmanship impressive, BEST part was the include a brake line clip

Camber plates very nice BUT they peg out at -1.5 degrees because of the allen bolts hitting the bulkhead. The Dampner is fully adjustable with 30 settings.

The install on the car was easy and they came preloaded. I would say judging from when I first put the FC on the ground, the ride hieght was about stock...maybe slightly lower. They adjust just like any other coilover and I will say that the threaded cylinder turned easily IF you loosen the rear and front lower arm bolts.

Total time to install and adjust the ride hieght accordenly was around 4 hours. I used a digital vernier caliper to measure the distance from the bottom lock ring to the small preload lock ring. This ensured linear drop. I DID have to drop the passenger front a 1/2 inch more then the drivers side though to get equal fender gap.

I also have MAXED out my MMR Rear Camber adjusters(bolt fully tightened and bottomed out)) and I am in the -1.2 degree camber in the rear.

RETed · 03-30-2010, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FC3S Murray

Camber plates very nice BUT they peg out at -1.5 degrees because of the allen bolts hitting the bulkhead.

Did you move the allen bolts around?
I noticed that in your pic there's extra holes in the "center" of the plate - this is typical of most camber plates.
You can remove the bolts from the "top" and reinsert them in the lower positions, allowing you the get more adjustment.
Unless the sliding camber block is hitting something?

-Ted

FC3S Murray · 03-30-2010, 06:20 PM

Now on to my pics of the car!!

Took her out today to make sure everything was good after the winter suspension overhaul. I ended up leaving about 3/4 inch gap between the fender and tire( all you flush lovers back off

) My reasoning is my damnper settings are semi-soft, 12 clicks past soft and these roads here SUCK ASS. Second reason I went with that ride height was with 235's up front are BEEFY and with my camber plates maxed, I wouldn't get much of a tuck....actually none at all. My tire would chew the shit out of my pretty fender and I dont want that

.

Anyway I had no issues except for the annoying smell of my new turbo blanket burning up

.....headache from the fumes. No clunks, no bushing noise, nothing which is rare from my constantly-breaking POS FC.

Here are the pics, enjoy....

FC3S Murray · 03-30-2010, 06:21 PM

FC3S Murray · 03-30-2010, 06:23 PM

I think it is pretty "flush"

FC3S Murray · 03-30-2010, 06:25 PM

Nothing new in the interior yet....just cleaned it up from sitting for 6 months

Engine bay with new black turbo blanket and SOON water injection

Overall I am happy with the results of both my wheels and suspension. That was a shit load of work but worth it. 900 miles to go on break in and the real fun begins!

need RX7 · 03-30-2010, 06:43 PM

I love it. Looks awesome.

03-20-2010, 05:37 PM	#1
FC3S Murray frustrated! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 611 Rep Power: 17	Found my damn camera so here are some pics in high qaulity Pic of the install of my Black Energy Suspension bushing kit and a Racing Beat Front sway bar. I installed all the bushings except for the rear lower contol arm WHICH worked out to my advantage since you CAN'T have the MMR rear camber adjusters installed unless you have the factory bushing installed OR a sperical bushing since polys will not budge causing binding issues Gave me a chance to clean up down there too................... ** little tip here for anyone going to install E.S. Bushings for the rear sway bar endlink: You have to install the top bolt inboard-to-outborad or it will hit your body pinch weld Here are the MMR rear camber adjusters installed on the car. They adjust ON the car btw...... Since I was in a polishing mood with the wheels my Mothers Alum Polish found its way to my compressor housing too and the intercooler piping ( I need to start working on cleaning up the damn clutter in my engine bay).... __________________ Same pig, new soul

03-20-2010, 05:37 PM	#2
FC3S Murray frustrated! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 611 Rep Power: 17	Wheel Shots closest "on the car" shots I can give you for now some outside shots Rear Wheel 17x9 +28 Front Wheel 17x8 +29 Think I should put them on the Wife's Rouge..... __________________ Same pig, new soul

03-21-2010, 12:47 AM	#4
project86 Can't.Make.Up.My.Mind. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,377 Rep Power: 18	i dig it __________________ '90 GTUs Stay up to date with my photography '06 Toyota Highlander Hybrid '10 Toyota Prius "Initial Success or Total Failure"

03-25-2010, 09:39 PM	#5
FC3S Murray frustrated! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 611 Rep Power: 17	A little tease for everybody BC's came in today, I have them installed but am dialing in the FC right now. Pics and review of coilovers and the FC ON THE GROUND will be very very soon __________________ Same pig, new soul Last edited by FC3S Murray; 03-25-2010 at 10:17 PM.

03-25-2010, 09:57 PM	#6
need RX7 Clean S4 Nutswinger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Posts: 485 Rep Power: 18	:drool: Looks so good. __________________ -Ted -1986 Mazda RX7 Sport [DD/beater]: engine finally let go at 205k. parts car status. -1986 Mazda RX7 base [resto-mod project]: S5 n/a swap in progress.

03-20-2010, 05:56 PM	#3
Gregory Casimir Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 253 Rep Power: 16	^^^they actually look pretty dope on the rouge lol

03-25-2010, 09:57 PM	#7
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03-26-2010, 09:03 AM	#8
chibikougan ⊙⊙ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Great Falls Posts: 1,258 Rep Power: 17	Oooh you will have to bring it out Saturday and let me touch you. I mean it! Damnit I mean your car! Haha

03-30-2010, 06:09 PM	#9
FC3S Murray frustrated! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 611 Rep Power: 17	Finally an update: So I figure I will start off with giving a small review so far on the BC Racing type BR coilovers......these things: I am very impressed by the qaulity especially since they are made in Taiwan. The coilovers came with a 1 year warrenty, the necessary adjustment tools, some product info and a SWEET decal! The whole assembly in general was solid and the craftsmanship impressive, BEST part was the include a brake line clip Camber plates very nice BUT they peg out at -1.5 degrees because of the allen bolts hitting the bulkhead. The Dampner is fully adjustable with 30 settings. The install on the car was easy and they came preloaded. I would say judging from when I first put the FC on the ground, the ride hieght was about stock...maybe slightly lower. They adjust just like any other coilover and I will say that the threaded cylinder turned easily IF you loosen the rear and front lower arm bolts. Total time to install and adjust the ride hieght accordenly was around 4 hours. I used a digital vernier caliper to measure the distance from the bottom lock ring to the small preload lock ring. This ensured linear drop. I DID have to drop the passenger front a 1/2 inch more then the drivers side though to get equal fender gap. I also have MAXED out my MMR Rear Camber adjusters(bolt fully tightened and bottomed out)) and I am in the -1.2 degree camber in the rear. __________________ Same pig, new soul Last edited by FC3S Murray; 03-30-2010 at 06:33 PM.

03-30-2010, 06:20 PM	#11
FC3S Murray frustrated! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 611 Rep Power: 17	Now on to my pics of the car!! Took her out today to make sure everything was good after the winter suspension overhaul. I ended up leaving about 3/4 inch gap between the fender and tire( all you flush lovers back off) My reasoning is my damnper settings are semi-soft, 12 clicks past soft and these roads here SUCK ASS. Second reason I went with that ride height was with 235's up front are BEEFY and with my camber plates maxed, I wouldn't get much of a tuck....actually none at all. My tire would chew the shit out of my pretty fender and I dont want that. Anyway I had no issues except for the annoying smell of my new turbo blanket burning up.....headache from the fumes. No clunks, no bushing noise, nothing which is rare from my constantly-breaking POS FC. Here are the pics, enjoy.... __________________ Same pig, new soul

03-30-2010, 06:21 PM	#12
FC3S Murray frustrated! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 611 Rep Power: 17	__________________ Same pig, new soul

03-30-2010, 06:23 PM	#13
FC3S Murray frustrated! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 611 Rep Power: 17	I think it is pretty "flush" __________________ Same pig, new soul Last edited by FC3S Murray; 03-30-2010 at 09:30 PM.

03-30-2010, 06:25 PM	#14
FC3S Murray frustrated! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 611 Rep Power: 17	Nothing new in the interior yet....just cleaned it up from sitting for 6 months Engine bay with new black turbo blanket and SOON water injection Overall I am happy with the results of both my wheels and suspension. That was a shit load of work but worth it. 900 miles to go on break in and the real fun begins! __________________ Same pig, new soul Last edited by FC3S Murray; 03-30-2010 at 06:33 PM.

03-30-2010, 06:43 PM	#15
need RX7 Clean S4 Nutswinger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Posts: 485 Rep Power: 18	I love it. Looks awesome. __________________ -Ted -1986 Mazda RX7 Sport [DD/beater]: engine finally let go at 205k. parts car status. -1986 Mazda RX7 base [resto-mod project]: S5 n/a swap in progress.