[MrMagoo]

I own a 2003 Venom 427. I like the car, but it's not a Kirkham or ERA, or even a Superformance as far as fit & finish goes, especially the interior. Then again, it's almost half the price. The concept of "BMW Suspension" works well, but I think you want at the minimum the upgraded differential, because lets face it this car is not going to be driven like a 323 sedan would be. The standard steering and suspension seem more than adequate though. My beefs so far are:
* Steering column installation has up/down play at the firewall.
* Cheesy windshield visor hardware snapped.
* Electric Fuel Pump gone after 700 miles on ODO.
* Drivetrain thunk when starting off in 1st gear... this may be that I adjusted the rear ride height to pass inspection though, or someother non-frame problem.
* Play in the differential/ CV joints. Not clear if this was the case when car rolled off assembly line.

If you go this route you probably wont be sorry as long as your expectations are in line with reality. You can also go Backdraft, it's basically the same car.