Trying to choose a kit & engine to build in Perth

[Hoity]

Hey Tim, dollars wise there doesn't appear to be a lot in it, the FFR maybe a couple of grand cheaper when I option it to a similar spec as the Pace. you probably make up that and a little more with AP body.
Curious as to your thoughts and if you spent more or less than what the website works it out to be with options etc.
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Is it harder to get full reg in Vic, Nsw and Qld than WA?

[400TT]

We are getting a lot of interest from WA. Packing a kit up to go to WA right at this moment and more in the shop destined also for WA. Will be a nice little group of PACE builders over there soon.

Originally Posted by Hoity

you probably make up that and a little more with AP body.

Yes, the PACE body does generally save money if you are looking to paint as it requires less prep work than a typical kit body. If you want to run it as a gelcoat body it saves you even more money.

But the FFR and PACE kits could not be more different in both execution and specification. In my opinion both have different aims, different price points (except exchange rate has changed that a fair bit), different approaches. There is no wrong or right choice, just select the kit that will get you the result that you want.

Best thing to do is to view what type of components are supplied and get a detailed packing list from both suppliers and compare the following:

• Quantity of Parts Supplied
• Quality of Parts Supplied - e.g. brake system (brembo calipers, Tilton pedal box)
• Quality of Materials Used in Supplied Parts (e.g. aluminium or stainless body accessories/trims, stainless or steel roll bar etc)
• Quantity of Hardware Supplied including hose clamps, p clamps, bosses, clips etc)
• Quality of Hardware Supplied (Fastener types and how much of each (stainless, grade 8, 10, 12 etc, Zinc or Stainless P Clamps, Quality of Hose Clamps etc)

Originally Posted by Hoity

Is it harder to get full reg in Vic, Nsw and Qld than WA?

Compare what compliance information is supplied with both kits. As you will need significantly more compliance documentation for VIC, NSW & QLD, than you would in WA.

Also on the subject of rego compliance, check any kit you are looking to purchase see how many of the supplied components are registration compliant. You will find a number of components in the USA kits will not be suitable for registration use in Australia.

Check each brand to compare the design and execution and see what suits you best. e.g. cockpit space, safety, performance, etc.

Best advice is to do thorough research as above and try and see the kit brands you are looking at purchasing in person.

If you haven't request detailed packing lists for each kit, also get hardware lists and start comparing.

[Jethrow]

Originally Posted by 400TT

Also on the subject of rego compliance, check any kit you are looking to purchase see how many of the supplied components are registration compliant. You will find a number of components in the USA kits will not be suitable for registration use in Australia.

This is not strictly correct. In the good old wild west we are able to use pretty much all the components. I had to add some bits like 3rd brake light, side repeaters, headrests, but I think the only bit I actually changed was the headlights.

[Tenrocca]

Originally Posted by Jethrow

This is not strictly correct. In the good old wild west we are able to use pretty much all the components. I had to add some bits like 3rd brake light, side repeaters, headrests, but I think the only bit I actually changed was the headlights.

So you changed one component then......well over here in the wild East "one" is a number....so you did, indeed, need to change a number of components

Don't you just love your kit being misrepresented Tim? Oh the irony.....

Not sure if the this post is allowed now this is a business forum...

Everything proceeding and including this sentence is IMO.