The base is better in some ways and diffrent in others, but its not worse in anyway... having free access to a waterjet to design and make brackets, name plates, support and cool crap all in the name of training is a big plus..Glad you like the wheels, my front 11 3/4" Corboba rotors arrived today and the custom red Wilwood calipers should be here next week. Since there such a open design I had to step up on the brakes with drilled and slotted rotors and nice calipers since it will all be seen.