I personally think 1200$ for a fuel pump isn’t really “cheaping out”, to each their own.
What makes this ‘Pagparts’ pump so much better exactly?
The eqt/a2b/innovative pumps are honestly a rip-off for what you get. It's just a fitting and a harness, maybe $0.50 in splice connectors if you have AWD, with a $500 pump and controller. If you re-pin an OE harness you can do the whole thing for maybe half of their price. Even paying for the harness kit I was in for maybe $700 total.
The PPT brushless kit:
a) has a totally different brushless pump. good for 800whp on e85, more than anyone on here needs.
b) has a serviceable fuel filter. The OE RS3 LPFP sock isn't a service item, you're expected to toss the whole bucket once it's clogged (and I doubt the OE filter is e85-rated).
c) IMO the jet pump hose is better thought out (at least compared to the DIY A2B kit.
d) He uses the BCM wiring for a ground, just like OE does. This doesn't have as many issues as people do using the chassis ground nut.
e) You get support from a really smart dude, everything he sells has been engineered to hell and it shows. He doesn't seem to care about marketing or even having a functional website, and so you kinda have to join his FB group to find out anything about the stuff he makes, however.
That said... unless you have a built motor and a full frame turbo.. you do not need it.