[MattW]

I'll throw a view in just for the hell of it!! Note - these are just my personal views, and not connected to anyone else!

Is it acceptable to have to modify parts to make them "fit" (work is an interesting word, so i'll deliberately not use it - depends how you interpret it IMHO)?? No, if you buy a complete kit (conversions are different), it is not unreasonable to expect all the parts to fit.

However, is it acceptable to have to modify parts to improve the car?? yes i think it is. I'll use the B4 rear wishbone/wheelbase as example. This is something that some people do to improve the car - but it isn't necessary.

I think my latter view becomes more acceptable the older that the product gets - i.e. the longer it has been on the market. I say this, as things are learnt along the way as people get more experience with it. Take the xx4, we all kno about it, and all know that there are things that you modify to improve it - i think this is ok due to the age of the design.