#LINDENWOOD GONE WILD!!!!

By ZEVCENTRIC USAMarch 07, 2025

A huge thanks to Rishie for making this dream build a reality!

While we’d interacted over the years online, we finally met in person summer 2024, shortly after my arrival to the area. I thought my car was “done,” but the booming California car culture and access to some of the nation’s best tracks reignited my interested in advancing the build. Casual chats with Rishie about upgrades got more serious, and Rishie was clearly invested in helping me achieve my goals. Over a couple months, he sourced a few lightly-used parts, and always thought of me when various components went on sale. In everything from respecting my desired budget to working around my busy schedule, he made a ton of pieces fall into place to get my car where it is.

Speaking of my busy schedule, until now, I’ve done all my own wrenching and customizations on a dozen vehicles over the last two decades. Those builds include two built Turbo MR2s; built-and-armored 4Runners, a Samurai, and even a 5”-lifted RAV4; and an LT1-swapped Mercedes SLK32! However, these days, time is my primary constraint. That’s where Rishie stepped in: the ability to schedule fixed shop times allowed me to easily work these big projects into my schedule. Moreover, having experienced hundreds of whoopsies working on cars over the years, it was extremely importantly for me (and my wife!) to be able to get the work done both correctly, and on time. For every visit, I drove straight from Rishie’s shop to pick up my son from school; that is certainly a testament to ZEV’s ability to build extremely capable track vehicles that are still entirely street-ready!

Ultimately, I arrived to the area already running a hybrid set of MPP Comfort Adjustables with a few arms and bearings, plus a cobbled-together BBK, all installed myself. Now, ZEV has helped me build a truly one-of-a-kind dad car that is capable of bumping up against track records on Sunday and still safely and reliably taking the kids to school Monday!

Happily part of the #ZEVMafia!

FOOTWORK:

—305/30R30 Nankang CR-S V2

—20x12 Apex VS-5RS (+12f / +22r)

—(w/ Heavy Fender Cutting)

SUSPENSION:

—MPP SuperSport Coilovers

—Start here https://zevcentric.com/collections/coil-suspension/products/mpp-kw-v3-model-3-sports-adjustables-coils-only?variant=43333002395893

—Add the SuperSport Coils & Spring Arms https://zevcentric.com/collections/model-3-track-packages/products/mpp-rear-arm-spring-with-optional-springs?variant=43330714697973

—Rear: Full MPP Billet 5-Link (#everything!)

—Full set! https://zevcentric.com/collections/model-3-track-packages/products/mpp-imb-arms-package?variant=43228559802613

—Front: MPP FUCAs & Spherical Bearings