Kansei"s 97 BD 2.0GT

[Kansei]

hows it going guys. been a while since i've really posted and i bought this car 2 years ago (ish) and figured i'd pst it up. Obviously its just another green BD which just so happens to appear to be the most common color... haha... but its my little beast.

1997 Legacy GT 2.0 (hint hint)
216k
2003 WRX ej205
APS up pipe
Invidia 3" bellmouth downpipe
HKS Hi-Power
AAMCO stage 3 clutch
LW Flywheel
Snorkus delete
NGK 1 step colder iridium plugs

KYB GR2s
H&R sport springs
Whiteline F&R sways
OBX adjustable trailing arms (zero bushings)
MASSIVE fully adjustable lateral links and end links(also practically zero bushings)

Hawk HPS pads
2.5rs six spokes
BFG G-force T/A KDWS tires

JDM headlights painted purple
USDM purple painted fogs
Silver Painted interior trim
03 WRX front seats
On dash triple gauge pod
2 12" Kicker CVR 12s
Kenwood 1000w

Shes got her problems but i love her. I'll upload some pics later.
haha.

[suPerKiTtY]

wait to see

[Chief]

where photo buddy?? where))))

[httrdd]

Pics or lock! Lol.

[Kansei]

i had to work all day the last two days. pics are in the morning. haha.
i finished the fogs but my passenger one was so corroded that is not getting contact and no light.... sad day... and she rolled over 215k today. still running strong and getting 22ish mpgs!

[Kansei]

well i got pulled over and the car got impounded so i'm gonna just give you some older pics i have of it. still a beautiful car.

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[r3v_v3ng3]

well i got pulled over and the car got impounded so i'm gonna just give you some older pics i have of it. still a beautiful car.




That sucks. Why did it get impounded? looks good

[httrdd]

Whhaattt? Dui?

[Kansei]

nah. i'm kinda broke (8k a year...) and i lost my insurance and my tags have been expired since july.... so yeah... five tickets later i get it impounded...

[Kansei]

well I got it out of impound today. gonna take some pics after i wash her. she needs it after being in impound. its like a guy going to prison. you just dont feel right afterwards till you shower. haha

[Kansei]

took some pics this morning for you guys. forgive the dirt. its too cold to wash her right now. not to mention dry...
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[Kansei]

painted the interior trim and gutting my grill currently. gonna post up some pics when i'm done.

[Kansei]

so i have some screeching from the front left and i figured wheel bearing right? so i changed that today and it was a much needed thing but it didnt solve the screeching... i know my axle is going but i havent had the money to change that yet. any ideas as to what its coming from? i also have some weird break wear like a spot on the rotor is wearing faster than the rest and theres an extended part on the pad in the same spot like theres a hard spot in the pad or something... i really dont know what to do....

[Okin DaVanh]

so i have some screeching from the front left and i figured wheel bearing right? so i changed that today and it was a much needed thing but it didnt solve the screeching... i know my axle is going but i havent had the money to change that yet. any ideas as to what its coming from? i also have some weird break wear like a spot on the rotor is wearing faster than the rest and theres an extended part on the pad in the same spot like theres a hard spot in the pad or something... i really dont know what to do....

Looks like a frozen/stuck caliper. Try lubing the sliding pins.

[Kansei]

alright. that sounds easy enough. hope that fixes it. what should i use to lube it?

[Kansei]

welp... lost my job.... might have to sell her....

[httrdd]

Wow man good luck. Its tough out there unless you have a specific trade.

[Kansei]

idek... i guess it would be hydraulic systems but no one is really hiring for that...

[httrdd]

I will find you something in hydraulics. I am a internet search master. Lol. What can you specifically do? High pressure hydraulics? Heavy equipment repair? Give me some details I hate to see a fellow engineer loose a job.

[Kansei]

high pressure hydraulics maint/repair. i was in the navy for 2 years doing the same thing as well as largescale diesel electric generators high pressure air compressors and plumbing. i also have some experience in O2 generators.

[Okin DaVanh]

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/mnu/2762371505.html
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/sat/trd/2750807558.html
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/trp/2737724099.html
For starters. Not exactly in your field, but should help you get by for now.

I'm supposed to be in Atlanta the 3rd week of January. Let me know if anything changes. I might be able to help, when I do get down there. My brother owns a business.

[httrdd]

USN Engineman? I was a 4 year.

[Kansei]

no i was a Machinists mate. auxiliary. subs
and i'm a liiiiiiiiiittle bit away from atlanta.... try a couple hours away. i'm on the florida border... thank you though.

[Kansei]

couple new pics. and one of the paint work for the interior. i like how the silver works with it.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/01/photo1-2.jpg

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and just for the hell of it. my rear suspension
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[r3v_v3ng3]

nice, are those lateral and trailing arms of the gc8 or wrx (02-07)?

[Kansei]

the suspension parts are all wrx stuff. it all bolts on fine but sadly enough i cant get any closer than -2.1 camber in the rear. but the stiffness they provide is nice. i needed new stuff due to my bushings going bad and i figured why not upgrade? i think theres something wrong with the suspension still. clunking and squeaking constantly...

[Baddog]

the suspension parts are all wrx stuff. it all bolts on fine but sadly enough i cant get any closer than -2.1 camber in the rear. but the stiffness they provide is nice. i needed new stuff due to my bushings going bad and i figured why not upgrade? i think theres something wrong with the suspension still. clunking and squeaking constantly...

Glad I didnt but that setup then. -2.1 camber in the rear? Ouch!!!!!!

[Kansei]

its just my car. i have sag butt on a sedan and its still making noise. just no sway like it was before. it felt like torque steer... so i did away with all my bushings"D

[triplet911]

this is dope all day

[Kansei]

this is dope all day

haha thanks. too bad its not too common a thought. seems its not too popular. but hey i still love her.

thinking about a rebuild or building a whole new motor... but my budget wont be all that extravagant. any good ideas as to what i should do to keep it in a good power range without making myself hurt in the wallet so bad?

[Kansei]

hey guys. washed her up since i had the chance today. it was cloudy till i was just about done.... then the sun.... now i have water spots.... great....
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[Navi271]

Looks a little banged up, but still looks great!

[kimokalihi]

Where can I find those lips you've got? I'm wondering if the rear one or any of them would fit a 1st gen? Are they rare?

[98legwag]

Where can I find those lips you've got? I'm wondering if the rear one or any of them would fit a 1st gen? Are they rare?

Looks like the stock gt rear lip. BG/BK GTs have lips and side skirts stock.

[Kansei]

yep. stock rear lip. as for fitting your bumper i'm not sure. theyre held on with bolts or clips on the bottom to the bumper itself.

and she is a little beat up. dents everywhere..doesnt run great... and a missing mirror from it rolling down the driveway when the ebrake took a shit and it hit the mailbox... unknown tuning program... all sorts of crap... i still love her though. i really need to get it all repainted and body work done. them i'm thinking vinyl wrap. i want to do it in the skyline midnight purple special color but i have no idea what it would look like... anyone Photoshop worthy?

[Kansei]

not to mention the bumpers are hell.........

[kimokalihi]

I like that you've maintained the factory airbox. Don't understand why everyone throws a cone filter in their hot engine bay vs the airbox. I searched for many months and was finally able to find the proper JECS MAF that fit my rare twin turbo airbox. It silenced my turbo however so that was a sad day. It went from being quite audible to almost completely inaudible.

[Kansei]

mine is surprisingly loud since i have no snorkus. but i keep the airbox for the torque factor as well as heat. and my engine bay gets hot as fuck... and i have a lot of heat soak problems with my intercooler for some reason. but my intake temps are still fine. makes no sense to me...

[triplet911]

a ej20t or an ej20k bigger turbo ported heads bigger intake manifold better tune

[triplet911]

bad i forgot you had a ej20t i thought we both had ej20g

[Kansei]

a ej20t or an ej20k bigger turbo ported heads bigger intake manifold better tune

I'm slightly confused as to what this is talking about.... did i miss something?

[triplet911]

mybad i forgot but dude i wish my car had all the stuff you have on yours im ready to drive it but its still in the shop

[Kansei]

eh. its not as fast as it should be... i have a dyno chart from before i bought it. and it had a bigger topmount and a vf34 pushing 285 at the wheels. i wish i would have gotten that.... haha. but no i get maybe 210? idk. i guess the man in me is saying "FASTER PUNK FASTER!!!" hahahaha

[triplet911]

lmao

[Kansei]

replaced my hub today. shes driving smoother and safer now.

but still squealing....