[Cashburn]

I don't know how helpful it is to offer a poster answers that simply do not jive with the question he is posing. If you read the question it is relatively clear the total budget on his build is in the $45k range based on the 3 manufacturers noted.

If that is the case there goes the the $60k+ 4000 series, the $65k+ ERA, the $75k+ Kirkham.

Though I have not seen discussions on the total cost of building an ERA yourself, that would be a healthy discussion as well and I am genuinely interested.

So perhaps the question is rewritten as "With a budget of $45k total, what is the best quality car or kit?"