New Member, just ordered a kit!

[SDhemmings]

Hello, I am a new member to the site but have been on a number of others. I have long wanted to build a roadster and have now been lucky enough to placed an order recently and am just waiting for delivery!

[Arvin]

Congrats - now is the hardest part - Waiting................

[AZPete]

Arvin's correct and it's hard to get to sleep with all the plans in your head, sort of like a kid on Christmas Eve! What's coming? Roadster?

[SDhemmings]

Yeah, haven't slept a wink and my Wife, bless her, is wondering if this was a good idea :) It's a roadster, carbed 408w, tremec 500, Levy 5link, haven't got a clue on the color!

[SingleMaltWSKY]

Yeah, haven't slept a wink and my Wife, bless her, is wondering if this was a good idea :) It's a roadster, carbed 408w, tremec 500, Levy 5link, haven't got a clue on the color!

Congrats! fortunately you have lots of building time to dream about colour schemes. :-P

[wareaglescott]

Congrats!

[bil1024]

Awesome ! Congrats

[Aceflo]

Welcome and Congrats.

[SDhemmings]

Thanks everyone! I am looking forward to the build, I am going to enjoy every minute!

[DavidW]

Congratulations, the build will have its ups and downs. Let your wife pick the color, that will help ; )

[Avalanche325]

Congrats!

Put your location in your profile. You could have another builder / owner close by. I have three!

How beefy is that 408? A TKO 600 is not much more. See. I am spending your money already.

[Arvin]

Congrats!

Put your location in your profile. You could have another builder / owner close by. I have three!

How beefy is that 408? A TKO 600 is not much more. See. I am spending your money already.


Great advice. I think it's like only $100 more. I have a 408 with the 600.

[SDhemmings]

Ok, profile is updated! The 408 should be good for close to what Arvin has. I was looking at the 600 recently and saw a statement that it will only fit with an IRS? its too long to work with a live axle?

[SDhemmings]

Arvin, just read ALL of your profile and see you have the 8.8 solid axle. So the 600 fits well?

[edwardb]

Congrats on your kit! TKO500 and 600 are the same size. TKO600 fits a solid axle build just fine. My #7750 build (link in sig line below) is a SBF build with TKO600 and Levy 5-link. 3000+ miles during the past two seasons. Awesome car. Love how it drives and handles.

[GoDadGo]

Welcome To The Family!

1. Please remember to do a very detailed inventory when your kit arrives.
2. Don't just check that you have all of the boxes, but doing a piece by piece inventory is advisable.
3. No, you don't have to count each rivet.

Good Luck & Have A Great Build!

[M3ichael]

Congratulations! :D

[SDhemmings]

Thanks for the best wishes everyone, this is going to be fun (once I actually get it home!)

Edwardb, you have the same set up I have planned, how is the levy 5-linK on the street? How was the install?

[edwardb]

Thanks for the best wishes everyone, this is going to be fun (once I actually get it home!)

Edwardb, you have the same set up I have planned, how is the levy 5-linK on the street? How was the install?

I have nothing but positive feedback about the 5-link. it's probably overkill for my 99% street cruising. But it's rock solid, handles well, and the ride is quite comfortable. It's a great setup for a solid axle. The install was a pretty early one for the Mk4, but relatively straightforward. I don't weld. A mobile welder did the work on-site. Gordon is there if you need him.

[SDhemmings]

Sounds good, my car will be 99% street too but IRS is not an option up here (not to mention cost!) and I plan to drive it as much as possible and want as much stability as I can get considering the 500ish HP I am planning on. Once I get to the rear end stage Gordon will be my first call, he also has a few other items I have my eye on! :)

[2FAST4U]

Congrats

[Arvin]

Arvin, just read ALL of your profile and see you have the 8.8 solid axle. So the 600 fits well?

Fits just fine.