So maybe mislead was a little strong, sorry. I am very frustrated at this point because I feel like I keep swapping out parts. I wish it were as easy as returning the parts for a refund, I already have wheels custom built on the car based off the tru turn setup and they will not fit anything else. The case is the same for the headers, motor mounts and oil pan. In the very beginning of this project I decided to keep the stock subframe because of the information I got from the ridetech website on the tru turn setup. After almost abandoning the stock subframe at one point I figure I was already invested into this setup and proceeded forward. I searched and searched for information trying to make sure I was ordering the correct wheels/brakes/oilpan/motor mounts to use with the tru turn setup. I did the best I could but what I have learned from this thread alone would have completely changed several of the decisions I have made.
I guess my frustration is this. Very little of the information discussed on this thread as far as brake setup, wheel offsets and fender modifications are in the ridetech information. If it would have been mentioned in any of the information to make sure your brake setup maintains the stock width it would have caused me to order my wheels differently. I went off the blind assumption the information on the website was correct and while its not wrong I feel more could be provided on what exactly you need to do/check/modify to make it fit. Based off the information on the website and even the information I have seen you (Brett) post here it makes it all seem very simple and straight forward when that not the case at all. Im not asking for a list of all the parts that do not fit I would have just been happy with a list of parts to DO fit.
If your going to market this setup is a valid alternative to a new subframe there needs to be more information provided. If I would have gone with a Scott Mock/DSE/Speedtech subframe I would have know exactly what wheels, brakes, oil pan, motor mounts I would have needed. At this point the only part I dont actually own for the tru turn setup is the actual tru turn parts. I already have the a arms, spindles, coilovers, brakes for stock style spindles, wheels, tires, oil pan (thats not going to work), headers (that may work), motor mounts, and who knows what else. I cant just return the ridetech parts as the wheels I spent $1600 to have custom built based off the ridetech specs will not fit any other setup. I am frustrated because I have put so much into this setup based off the information read from ridetech that makes it sound so simple and thats not the case. So your right mislead is a little strong maybe misinformed is better.
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