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Old 06-23-2011, 10:08 AM
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You're suspension and ride height are stock ????

So the SPC upper and lower arms and coilovers are stock pieces? Those spindles and brakes are stock?...........ok.....

Jon's advice about not changing ANYTHING about the wheels etc until the car is done and on the road is very sound advice. Having the car fully loaded and ALL the weight on the suspension at ride height and then driving on the road is gonna tell you a TON of info about whether the fitment is right or wrong...

I've seen tons of guys have a bare shell and suspension done and then start cutting springs and adding blocks etc to get it to sit right.... then they add all the other stuff and low and behold it now sits too low or stuff rubs.

I'd finnish the rest of the car....get it driving and then revisit you opinions and plans to change the wheels

Never bought anything form Jon but I've talked to him a few times and seen his involvement with ALOT of the guys on this board and othesr.....and this is the first negative thing I've heard......as far as I'm concerned, that speaks volumes ot me.
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Old 06-23-2011, 10:36 AM
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Narrow the rear. (like you told Jon you were going to do in the first place)
Add the rear disc conversion. (again, like you said you were going to do)
Install the wider tire that was suggested in the first place.
Set the ride ht and drive it.
Then look up inside your rear wheel wells ABOVE the factory "flare".
I am willing to bet that the wheels provided, based on Jons experience with these cars, is going to fit just the way it should.

You have not "finished" building your car to the specs you gave Jon that he based his SUGGESTION on.
As far as I can see, Jon did his job. And did it well (as usual).
Now it's your turn. Finish the car and drive it. I think in the end you will be more than happy with the results.
I have dealt with Jon & Justin MANY MANY times. The help they have provided in planning my car, wheel, tire, rear end, suspension and brakes.....that help is priceless to me.
The efforts put forth by Driverzinc and the outstanding level of customer service is second to none in my book.

I do wish you the best in your build. I think that you are overlooking several factors. The wheel well flares and the lack of room above them. The rear not being narrowed yet. The disc brake conversion. And the wider tire suggested.
Once those are dealt with everything you are pointing out will be resolved.

For what it's worth I think your car looks great the way it is.
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Old 06-23-2011, 10:42 AM
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Narrow the rear. (like you told Jon you were going to do in the first place)
Add the rear disc conversion. (again, like you said you were going to do)
Install the wider tire that was suggested in the first place.
Set the ride ht and drive it.
Then look up inside your rear wheel wells ABOVE the factory "flare".
I am willing to bet that the wheels provided, based on Jons experience with these cars, is going to fit just the way it should.

You have not "finished" building your car to the specs you gave Jon that he based his SUGGESTION on.
As far as I can see, Jon did his job. And did it well (as usual).
Now it's your turn. Finish the car and drive it. I think in the end you will be more than happy with the results.
I have dealt with Jon & Justin MANY MANY times. The help they have provided in planning my car, wheel, tire, rear end, suspension and brakes.....that help is priceless to me.
The efforts put forth by Driverzinc and the outstanding level of customer service is second to none in my book.

I do wish you the best in your build. I think that you are overlooking several factors. The wheel well flares and the lack of room above them. The rear not being narrowed yet. The disc brake conversion. And the wider tire suggested.
Once those are dealt with everything you are pointing out will be resolved.

For what it's worth I think your car looks great the way it is.
We will have to agree to disagree on Driverz Inc's customer service, but thank you for the compliments on the car and your suggestions. Stay tuned for future updates!
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Old 06-23-2011, 11:59 AM
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We will have to agree to disagree on Driverz Inc's customer service, but thank you for the compliments on the car and your suggestions. Stay tuned for future updates!
I would really like to see those updates. Be sure and get some pics after its on the road.
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Old 06-23-2011, 12:05 PM
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I would really like to see those updates. Be sure and get some pics after its on the road.
Will do.
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