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Originally Posted by Hansi  I like the DIY better because then you build it to your standards and don't have to reset everything as you might have to do with and ex race car |
This is fine if you know what you are doing. If, as I suspect. rex16v is just starting out, he won't know much (if anything) about setting a car up. Therefore, buying one already built and raced, even if tired, will get him into racing so he can gain the necessary experience. It will be cheaper and, if he doesn't like it, he can re-sell car for not much of a loss.
Building a car from scratch is VERY difficult without a lot of experienced help. I know, I am doing it and I think that I know a little about the subject. It is also a lot more expensive and will take a lot of time and effort.
Best (IMHO) to buy a car already built and get out there and have some fun whilst learning. Once uou have decided that you want you carry on you can choose what type of racing and the class you wish to compete in. Once this is finalised you can start to look at building a car to comply with the rules.
Whatever the car, homebuilt or bought, setting it up for ultimate performance is a never ending quest
