Is it because i'm new to the hobby...

I agree 100% with rumble on this. Too many people build a high dollar drivetrain with big plans of "go fast", just to have it sit in the corner while they scrounge up the money (usually lots of money) to get the body done. By the time they get the body finished, that engine may not even be what they now want! By doing the body first it gives you plenty of time to decide fully what the plans for the drivetrain are. JMO though! :D

X2 don't have very big plans if there is no money to do this.. Don't have the car dis abled for years if you can be driving it now.. I have years to build a car because I have years until I any and can drive it.. If you are in the same boat as me then go for it.. If you are able to drive now.. Then get a in reach plan together and if you have extra money then go from there