Get hands dirty, mech inclined ?????
I have complete fab shop at my disposal. but my time is worth something also, I get paid to fabricate and engineer, $300.00 with no hacking ???? including piping, clamps, hose ???? Doubtfull.
Sorry I don't see the savings. Maybe if I was unemployed or worked a 40 hour week.
Please remember that the factory will go to great lenghts to cut costs in production, many compromises are made, big engineering budget but bean counters have the final word.
I realize the truth of actual costs in manufacturing, as I do it for a living. that is why Jacks numbers are on the money.
I hate to see these cars hacked by people who want GN class with a beater mustang budget. Sorry to ruffle feathers, but "budget" is not a word to apply to building a nice Turbo Buick.
If the funds are not there, don't do the half measure, save and plan carefully, buy once based upon the end goal, it is cheaper in the end.
A good deal is great, but don't try to beat down the limited vendor base to save 10%, these guys all need to make a profit to continue to support the cause. Which Nick and Jack both do.
I know guys who are always waiting for the "group purchase", sorry but I build my cars on my schedule, I don't care what the "group" is doing, make your plan, stick with it and don't compromise, I don't trust cheaper parts in my cars anymore than I would rely on a cheap weapon for defense.
Pick your FM, both will work, doubtful there will ever be any worthwhile data produced, support your favorite vendor, and don't whine later nuf said.
I have complete fab shop at my disposal. but my time is worth something also, I get paid to fabricate and engineer, $300.00 with no hacking ???? including piping, clamps, hose ???? Doubtfull.
Sorry I don't see the savings. Maybe if I was unemployed or worked a 40 hour week.
Please remember that the factory will go to great lenghts to cut costs in production, many compromises are made, big engineering budget but bean counters have the final word.
I realize the truth of actual costs in manufacturing, as I do it for a living. that is why Jacks numbers are on the money.
I hate to see these cars hacked by people who want GN class with a beater mustang budget. Sorry to ruffle feathers, but "budget" is not a word to apply to building a nice Turbo Buick.
If the funds are not there, don't do the half measure, save and plan carefully, buy once based upon the end goal, it is cheaper in the end.
A good deal is great, but don't try to beat down the limited vendor base to save 10%, these guys all need to make a profit to continue to support the cause. Which Nick and Jack both do.
I know guys who are always waiting for the "group purchase", sorry but I build my cars on my schedule, I don't care what the "group" is doing, make your plan, stick with it and don't compromise, I don't trust cheaper parts in my cars anymore than I would rely on a cheap weapon for defense.
Pick your FM, both will work, doubtful there will ever be any worthwhile data produced, support your favorite vendor, and don't whine later nuf said.
But that is the sad thing about the board these days is that good ideas get quashed by others who have never tried something themselves or dont like the sound of it. Face it, if life was like that in other aspects we would never have had any new inventions or industrial progress.
