jmaz

I've got a kit due to arrive in the US on 4 Feb. and at this point am looking at something like the original ~2.5% duty plus Trump's initial 10% to 13%, and now a bonus ("give me Greenland") 10% starting on 1 Feb. I'm holding my breath that he doesn't slap on another increment. I can't imagine how companies can operate businesses under this kind of uncertainty and risk

Thanks, Bruce and NSXguy, for your responses. I'm not currently trying to diagnose any issues but I expect to be starting a 310 Encore build next month. Jim

Are there steps that might be taken early in the build process to verify that the engine harness has been assembled correctly by the supplier? Are there similar factory-/supplier-related weak points that warrant checking in the kits, rather than assuming things are going to be OK out of the box (crates)? Volt meter connectivity tests comes to mind, but is that feasible and comprehensive enough? And is there a good set of wiring diagrams available? I've seen the ones in the 2015 Build Manual, but they're not very clear - at least, after an initial look.

What did you use to maneuver the crates into the garage? Pallet jack?

Thanks! Wise words that I'll keep in mind. The challenges are a big part (probably the main part) of why I want to do this, and I'm looking forward to the process.

I'll be starting the build of my 310 in a couple of months once it shows up in its crates, and one take-away I've gotten from reading build blogs and threads is that it's wrong to assume that the factory did even basic stuff correctly in terms of connecting up the electricals. That sure makes it tough to diagnose problems since my first assumption would be that I screwed up something during the assembly. I'm curious if these issues such as incorrect pin wiring, connectors not connected, etc. are typical or if they're just more apparent because they get mentioned when folks run into problems.

I hope you'll post updates on your progress. I'm interested in any thoughts you might have on which of the many available build blogs and threads are proving most helpful to you. I'll be in the same position in about 2 months when my 310 Encore kit is due to arrive.