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Old 09-24-2011, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by jamfu View Post
I have read that street beast kits are crap, and the others basically vary in price without much difference. .
The first half of that statement is mostly true. The biggest problem with the StreetBeasts is the company takes your money, and only sends you half the parts. Many people have been stuck with kits they can't finish because they can't get the parts they paid for.

The second half of that statement is definatly not true. There's about half a dozen or so really good kits on the market. And they're all really differant in design, execution, and price. They all look like Cobra's, but they're all differant.

Before looking at specific kits, make a good evaluation of exactly what you're looking for. Street cruiser vs. week end racer. Exact replica of an original slab side vs. a modern interpretation of the 427SC.

Also decide how much work you can/want to do. From the ground up, an FFR or Backdraft is a good choice. From a roller SPF and Unique are good choices. Do your home work.

Once you've made those decisions, then you can look at specific companies than can supply what you want.
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