Adrian - regardless of whats been said by the local shop reps - $1,300 is a cheap price for a trust kit (assuming they are a full kit with everything and you just bolt it on) and is a hell of alot cheaper than any kits I've seen so far. I'm interested.
I'm also interested in any local producer who can match the product and the price. I'm quite happy to support a local producer - but to take some of rev's words - I ain't running a charity here - and I've already had a fair amount of profit made off me locally so far.
So consider the gaunlet thrown down to local producers.
Will report back with my findings.