I finally was able to take the car on a nice long drive today and it is simply amazing. I finally got the brakes sorted with a new master cylinder and booster from the parts car and the car stops as it should and once I realized I left the o-ring off it even turns off like it should I don't know why but cruising at 70 seems a bit quieter now with the manual. I need to catch up on some deferred maintenance on the 400E but I hope to start on the rear suspension sometime in the next two months. I want to have it ready to go for the Deutsche Classic in July.