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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 07:10 AM
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I guess you never looked at the install direction on the AEV kit but they are far from perfect. As far as the work. He did my truss, welds look great everthing was top notch. He called me threw out the day kept me informed. I was working nearby and stopped in a few times and inspected and all was top notch. I have to also state over the years I've had many modified cars done by top shops and I wouldn't be recommending him so highly if it wasn't one of the best experences I have had and I have 30+ years experence going to performance shops
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by RRP777
I guess you never looked at the install direction on the AEV kit but they are far from perfect.
What does this have to do with HIM installing my steering stabilizer wrong? In fact, I have looked at the installation instructions and that's what confirmed he installed it wrong. So, HE didn't look at it correctly, not ME. Not hear to go back and forth, I'm here simply to give my opinion that I wasn't pleased with the install they did there...
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 07:38 AM
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Your opinion seems more towards saying he does a bad job, but the way your doing seems more geared to plug the hopatcong shop (which is cool thats what this thread is about) but at Jay's and ACOR's expense. Which do me seems like you are making a mountain out of a mole hill. In time and experience that happens with all shops and suppliers as a matter a fact. I doubt there is any shop in the country that hasn't made a small mistake it's how they handle that mistake that makes a great reputation
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by RRP777
Your opinion seems more towards saying he does a bad job, but the way your doing seems more geared to plug the hopatcong shop (which is cool thats what this thread is about) but at Jay's and ACOR's expense. Which do me seems like you are making a mountain out of a mole hill. In time and experience that happens with all shops and suppliers as a matter a fact. I doubt there is any shop in the country that hasn't made a small mistake it's how they handle that mistake that makes a great reputation
if I recall, I mentioned the shop in lake hopatcong ONCE, and didn't refer back to them in the rest of this USELESS back and forth bickering at ANYONES expense. I simply mentioned shop "A" vs. shop "B" in my initial post regarding my unsatisfied outcome. I stated the issue I had, and simply said I wasn't happy with it. I didn't say "the other shop wouldnt make such a stupid mistake", now did I? No. So, my opinion is as I stated from the beginning, I'm simply not happy with his work and wouldn't get any of my future work done there. I didn't PRAISE the other shop any more from my initial post, so I'm not sure where you're getting at. Also, I never said shops don't make mistakes. Again, I simply pointed out he did mess up and I just wasn't please with the all around outcome.
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by FoxRacingJMC
While ACOR (Jay) is good(price-wise) and installed my AEV lift kit, I was a little weary after the fact I found out my steering stabilizer was installed incorrectly. Something as simple as that made me wonder if anything else was installed incorrectly. Needless to say, I crawled under to check everything and minor things needed correction.

Wasn't too pleased after that experience considering that I had to not only recheck everything myself, I found additional problems I had to fix. Again, good price but don't think I'd ever have work done there again.

On the other hand, The 4x4 Place in Lake Hopatcong - TOP NOTCH PLACE. Did my gears, installed my front driveshaft, welded on my gussets, replaced my rear driver side axle seal, and added my ARB differential covers with lubelockers. They took their time on the install and didn't rush things, kept me updated on the install if any issues came up, etc.
good thing I didn't I didn't follow your initial recommendation and go with them huh!
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 07:51 AM
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good thing I didn't I didn't follow your initial recommendation and go with them huh!
While I found that I ate my own words when I referred them to you, that was probably 2-3 days after my install. Being that I found issues further down the road, I will retract my recommendation to go to them. I would suggest the place in lake hopatcong in lieu of the other place. Hope I don't get "internet bashed" for mentioning them over RRP777's beloved ACOR shop.
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by FoxRacingJMC
While I found that I ate my own words when I referred them to you, that was probably 2-3 days after my install. Being that I found issues further down the road, I will retract my recommendation to go to them. I would suggest the place in lake hopatcong in lieu of the other place. Hope I don't get "internet bashed" for mentioning them over RRP777's beloved ACOR shop.
I'm taking it down to globex in toms river on saturday. plenty of people with good things to say about them on here so I figure its worth the ride down there.
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 08:01 AM
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To each his own,but again I rate them A+ and would go back again. A work friend who as been there everytime I've been there is bringing his 2002 WJ Monday for a BDS 4" lift so I guess he was happy to the work on mine.
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by JE8154
I'm taking it down to globex in toms river on saturday. plenty of people with good things to say about them on here so I figure its worth the ride down there.
No experience with them, but from what I've heard - nothing but good reviews and most importantly, have been around/experienced long enough. So, I take it you got a quote and set an appointment?
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by RRP777
To each his own,but again I rate them A+ and would go back again. A work friend who as been there everytime I've been there is bringing his 2002 WJ Monday for a BDS 4" lift so I guess he was happy to the work on mine.
Which is fine, more power to you. Just don't start writing stuff and putting words in my mouth when I simply stated I wasn't happy with their operations over there....not that I was "praising" my shop vs. your shop at anyones expense..

Now, who wants a beer? I could go for one...
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