What Kit and why

Tony Radford · #1 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 01:46 PM

I got "bit" back in 2002 when I spied a guy wiping down his SPF/Sideoiler at a roadside motel. I got the tour and was hopelessly consumed. He lead me to Cobracountry and I worked through the listings until I found a car I wanted and could afford. I didn't know of this site at the time and had absolutely no idea as to what I was doing. Forunately for me, it was an very well constructed car and a quality manufacturer. It was luck. I could have just as easily ended up with a hanger queen. A site that would have walked me through a questionaire covering the many points of consideration when researching the correct match (kind of like e-harmony) would have probably steered me to my ultimate choice after all.

767Jockey · #2 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 01:54 PM

It would seem to me that there are four major (and countless minor) differences between kits. Body material (aluminum or fiberglass), frame construction (round or rectangular), wheelbase (original 90" or stretched), and rear suspension (IRS or solid axle). Once you determine which of those 4 things you want, the rest falls into place as you fit the features into your budget. For example, if you want only IRS, there's quite a few manufacturers you can eliminate, making your choices easier. Just go through the process of the features above, then you can begin to look at the minor differences between the remaining kits and choose what you like. Good luck.

Joe Wicked · #3 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 02:27 PM

Thanks guys, I am not any good at searches, but some of the terms you guys are using are getting me what I want.

cobred · #4 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 02:37 PM

I choose ERA because of the quality of the kit and the parts included, the accuracy of the finished product,and way the car looks, drives and rides when done. The people working for the company care and produce a high quality product, it doesnt matter if you get a kit, a finished car or just a part to help finish your car, its all top notch.
If your budget is 25k it may be a waste of time checking why others choose the kits they did. You will be very limited to what you can buy, even if you can do the work yourself. FFR may be one of the only ones.
One idea is to figure roughly the cost of the major items including paint (if you cant do it yourself) add it all up and see whats left over to buy the kit.
Another idea is to search on c.c. and look for someone selling an unfinished kit for less then new.

Joe Wicked · #5 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cobred

I choose ERA because of the quality of the kit and the parts included, the accuracy of the finished product,and way the car looks, drives and rides when done. The people working for the company care and produce a high quality product, it doesnt matter if you get a kit, a finished car or just a part to help finish your car, its all top notch.
If your budget is 25k it may be a waste of time checking why others choose the kits they did. You will be very limited to what you can buy, even if you can do the work yourself. FFR may be one of the only ones.
One idea is to figure roughly the cost of the major items including paint (if you cant do it yourself) add it all up and see whats left over to buy the kit.
Another idea is to search on c.c. and look for someone selling an unfinished kit for less then new.

25k is what I would like to keep it under, but when I do this, it will be done right. If that means it will be 35k then that is what my budget will be. I will not get a cheaper kit just because it is cheaper, or get the lonestar because it has a finance option. If it means I have to wait longer, then I wait longer.

Silverback51 · #6 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Wicked

25k is what I would like to keep it under, but when I do this, it will be done right. If that means it will be 35k then that is what my budget will be. I will not get a cheaper kit just because it is cheaper, or get the lonestar because it has a finance option. If it means I have to wait longer, then I wait longer.

That's the way to approach it. If you don't buy what you really want you will never be happy with it. Then you end up selling it to get what you should have bought in the first place.