2nd Generation Wagon (BG/BK) Brockley's 97BK GT Now on BC Coils and Rota's [Archive]

Brockley

01-14-2008, 12:19 AM

Ok, finally going to post up some new pics...
done a few things lately, so here it is!

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3359110

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

I put the BC Racing Coils on a few weeks ago, and they are GREAT!!! And just bought some Rota Tarmac 2's

Any comments are greatly appreciated!!!

Also, my other Project- 1984 Mazda RX-7 GSL... with a Chevy Small Block.
Which now runs... Very well.
Brock

DOOK

01-14-2008, 01:01 AM

small block FB... niiiiiiiice... once time and economics allow, I will be doing an LS1/LS6 hybrid T56 FD... oh yes, it will be mine :cool: :twisted:

Brockley

01-14-2008, 01:20 AM

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

Interior When I bought it... lol

peugoby

01-14-2008, 01:58 AM

Nice wagon. Silver is my favorite color on the wagons. I'm loving the RS wheels on there + WRX brakes, and JDM tails. That 22b wheel is also really nice.

Nice looking Mazda, my next car is going to be an FC turbo...

blackmedal

01-14-2008, 04:47 AM

Nice rides! Do you have any pictures of your wagon with those bronze-colored GT mesh wheels? What are you doing with them?

deadlydave

01-14-2008, 10:04 AM

Those bronze RS wheels look superb. Very, very good choice of color. What are your thoughts on the can-style STi shift knob? I may be hunting for one in the spring.

Huffer

01-14-2008, 10:59 AM

Damn these guys and their garages and plenty of time to work on their cars.

subba

01-14-2008, 11:11 AM

Damn these guys and their garages and plenty of time to work on their cars.

+1 :-(

2.5GT

01-14-2008, 11:50 AM

nice!! and where you get that steering wheel?

sybir

01-14-2008, 03:33 PM

Very nice, man. I love the steering wheel, and the RS wheels are classics that look pimp on Legacies. I've had 2 sets of the 5-spokes.

Brockley

01-17-2008, 02:30 AM

thx for the compliments.

The Piston STI knob is great, but it gets FREEZING COLD right now in the winter...

22B Steering wheel- andy from the fourm.

the Bronze BBS's are really not being used at all... may track on them (they have some pretty dead Falken 451's)

Unless someone wants to buy them really bad ;)

and no, no pics of the car on the bronze BBS's... but i can assure you it looks Freakin Hawt... I really like them better on the car then the RS wheels now that I painted them...

Just waiting for the Cusco Zero2 Coils to get in... gonna be a rough ride!!!

(by the way, I will have a set of Cusco rear Pillow Ball Mounts for sale, since Im using camber adj. ones)

Brockley

01-17-2008, 02:39 AM

small block FB... niiiiiiiice... once time and economics allow, I will be doing an LS1/LS6 hybrid T56 FD... oh yes, it will be mine Cool Twisted Evil

Dude.. I bought teh FB for $250 with a new paintjob and a torn apart 12A...

then I bought my 87 Chevy Scottsdale for $300- Great engine, rusted Frame (drove it home about 40 miles away)

then i got a T5 Tranny (5spd) with flywheel and all for $150 local

Buy the kit from Grannysspeedshop.com (about $750 shipped)

all I need is a radiator and a short water pump.

so right now, I've invested about $1500... It should be DONE for less than $2200 im sure!

and the end result should be a 250hp(for now) 2300lb RWD toy....

HotBoxer

01-17-2008, 01:48 PM

Why the hell do you have harnesses in that car? Thats one of the dumber things I have seen in a while.

WinterKnoll

01-17-2008, 06:27 PM

Nice rides! Do you have any pictures of your wagon with those bronze-colored GT mesh wheels? What are you doing with them?

I was wondering if you had pics of that as well.

Huffer

01-17-2008, 06:33 PM

Why the hell do you have harnesses in that car? Thats one of the dumber things I have seen in a while.

A harness helps a lot if you autox.

Brockley

01-17-2008, 08:15 PM

Why the hell do you have harnesses in that car? Thats one of the dumber things I have seen in a while.

I compete in STS (auto-x) have you ever driven a car hard? Ever notice that you are holding yorself in place with your hands??? (prob not since you think this is "dumb")

In a STOCK car, ONLY by adding a Harness, you can gain around 1.5-2 sec if you are a good driver.

FYI: thats very close the same gain (2-3sec) you would see from using a set of R-compound Tires... which get used up... harness is a one time thing...
no, im not saying that a harness is better than race tires, but it does allow you to control the car much easier...

Brockley

01-19-2008, 02:28 PM

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/
Some fun at my house in the snow!!!

blackparis

01-19-2008, 04:01 PM

Brockley

01-19-2008, 11:36 PM

I wouldnt say it gives you time... I may reduce driver fatigue... I didn't get any quicker with harness and race buckets, (i am still the 2nd place guy by .5-1 second) but @ the end of the day when I got home I was much less tired...

That is also true, but it will improve your times after you are used to it.

exp in a car that has no side bolstering.

DOOK

01-20-2008, 01:45 AM

i love seeing silver wagons modded... it makes me happy

Brockley

01-05-2009, 09:02 PM

Seriously, These BC coils are GREAT. NOBODY has said anything other than it feels perfect. No bounce, not harsh at all, honestly it feels like a very mild Strut Spring Combo untill you turn the Damp. up past half, then it gets reallly stiff.

2.5GT

01-05-2009, 09:15 PM

Looking fresh Brock!

I might have to tag along with you next time you're down here doing the autocross deal. I just want to see how smooth you said it is :lol: ..I'm on OmniPower coilovers...and they are rough I tell ya :mad:

Brockley

01-05-2009, 09:38 PM

Lets put it this way. Mike (with the Outback sport) said he would NEVER buy Coilovers. he just bought some H&R springs, but then he rode in my car and is thinking about going with the BC's (he got the HR Springs reallll cheap though)

But honestly, he drove it around town all day, hit potholes on purpose, went down some gravel/ crappy roads. He was really impressed. You will be very surprised how good the Dampening is; i was/still am impressed at the quality of the ride.

Hell, my Grandma rode into town with me the other day and asked when I was going to put my "Racing suspension" on, and It had been on for 3 weeks... seriously...

2.5GT

01-05-2009, 09:50 PM

It's that good eh? I knew I shoulda went with BC coilovers. I think I'll switch sometimes later when i get the cash. Because I was going to ditch the coilovers and go with springs/strut combo, KYBs/H&Rs.

Brockley

01-05-2009, 10:02 PM

Seriously man, call me if your ever in Bburg/Christiansburg/ or get me ur number so when im up there you can go for a drive...

2.5GT

01-06-2009, 02:29 PM

You sir have PM'd :lol:

Brockley

01-15-2009, 07:55 PM

Cleaned it up and took off my roof Rack (new pic up top a few min. before i took the rack off)

dplacencia

01-18-2009, 11:32 AM

Welcome to the coilovers club. :grin: How does the car handle now?

Brockley

01-18-2009, 05:33 PM

Like I was saying, car handles great. Putting an outback rear sway on as soon as I can get another bushing... or a drill bit the correct size to drill my gt one out.

Everyone that rides is still very impressed by the quality of the ride, not harsh at all like I had expected (7k/5k rates, dampening set 9/4 clicks from soft.

Brockley

07-13-2009, 03:17 AM

Still loving the BC's

Everyone comments on how they ride great.

I Daily them...

hallowpoint

07-13-2009, 05:05 AM

dude the ride looks great. what did you use the plug the holes on the roof rack?

Brockley

07-13-2009, 07:50 PM

Went to the hardware store with the stock bolts, found some that were abour 1/2 inch long, with a Hex head. painted them black. Screwed them in (with a bit of thread sealant) Looks clean.

Huffer

07-13-2009, 08:43 PM

^^ I might just have to do that.

hallowpoint

07-14-2009, 01:54 AM

how long did it take to do? like drop the headliner and stuff

Brockley

07-14-2009, 10:04 PM

how long did it take to do? like drop the headliner and stuff

didnt drop the headliner, only in one corner where my little bracket was loose.

Maybe 20 min total...

any questions? Its really simple. Just pry the ends out of the rails, and it has 2 Torx head screws on each corner (I used a flat head that was the correct width for them... lol) then replace with a shorter bolt.... thats it...

Brockley

09-15-2009, 02:46 AM

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/vhogan/Cars/Legacy/SpareSub.JPG

just thought I would post up the progress on teh new sub box.

Brockley

09-18-2009, 02:09 AM

Just about to finish up the sub box now, pics to come. I can provide directions if anyone else wants to have a full trunk and still run subs....

Brockley

10-04-2009, 04:11 AM

well, no pics of the sub box, but I did take the RX-7 out to a show today...

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/10/IMG_1528JPG-1.jpg

I have the fender flares and coilovers sitting at the house.. just need time to install

Huffer

10-05-2009, 11:02 AM

Sweet RX... like the hidden sub too.

csweston

02-25-2010, 02:22 AM

Did the sub box ever get finished? If so, any pics?

Brockley

02-25-2010, 01:14 PM

yea, it got 90% finished- AKA I got it in the car, and planned on making a trim pannel over the amp and teh hidden compartment, and haven't gotten that far...

but I will get a pic sometime of it. Really nice to have clean Bass with an open hatch area!!!

here is a pic of the LT1 im putting in the RX7 currently tho!
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/vhogan/Cars/RX-7/Lt1%20Swap/LT1%20Top.JPG

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/vhogan/Cars/RX-7/side%20RX7.JPG

Brockley

02-25-2010, 01:19 PM

all the pics from b4 have been removed, so here are a few pics of my car.

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/vhogan/Cars/Legacy/3561162054_f2feba30c4.jpg
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/vhogan/Cars/Legacy/3560729689_457e2966df.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

(need a pic of the Gauge pannel I made now)

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/vhogan/Cars/Legacy/LOW!!!!.jpg
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/vhogan/Cars/Legacy/RearShot.JPG

some new ones to come as soon as the snow is gone and the car wash opens up... lol

Huffer

02-25-2010, 03:30 PM

Still lovin' it mate!

Brockley

02-26-2010, 01:25 AM

thx man. Hoping to get some Volks soon and sell these Rota's! (CE28N)

Anyone ever run either of these wheels on a Leggy? Considering the first ones really in an 18x8+45et.....

Tenzo R Type-M
http://www.tenzoracingsports.com/images/wheel_pics/wheel/type-m.version1_bronze_solid.jpg

Tenzo R Cuzco v1
http://www.tenzoracingsports.com/images/wheel_pics/wheel/cuzco.version1_titanium_bronze.jpg

heres an EVO with the Type-M
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/02/3065032221_a69331227a_o-1.jpg mmmmmmmmmm