Please graduate #9180

[Vspeeds]

Years ago, I had a Porsche 914 and I've said that car was the funnest car I've ever driven...Until now. THIS FACTORY FIVE MK4 IS THE FUNNEST AND FASTEST CAR I'VE EVER DRIVEN!...AND I BUILT IT!

Thank you to everyone on this awesome forum who helped me out.

Kit purchased: July 25, 2017
Kit delivered: September 13, 2017
First Start: December 22, 2018
Body painted and kit completed: July 2019 (but still will never be completely done)
Camshaft gear stripped: August 2019
New custom billet Schneider Racing camshaft: December 2019
CA SB100 Registration: January 2020

289 USRRC, Roush 427SR with Schneider Racing custom camshaft, TKO600 (.64-5th gear), 15" wheels, stock brake calipers, under car exhaust with Spintech 7000 muffler, no roll bar, Russ Thompson turn signal, and many other small upgrades and modifications

Color: Aston Martin Skyfall Silver

Here is a video of me driving to work:
https://youtu.be/OqGFOCcwRg8

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[Straversi]

Congratulations, she's a beauty. Hard to say that a Cobra is ever subtle or understated but I love the no-roll bar and under car exhaust look. That's a really beautiful car. Great work.
-Steve

[GoDadGo]

Wow!

Okay, I'll say it again; Wow!

[BB767]

NICE Eddie, I LOVE the stance on your car and the clean classy look, BEAUTIFUL!

[KDubU]

Sorry to have to use this term but she’s pretty! Very, very nice. You want sell? :D

[Railroad]

You are the man! and you have the hair for a roadster.
Nice driving.


Tell me about the gas filler location,,, special fuel cell??

[RJD]

Beautiful car! Great video. Please tell me you don't make that commute EVERY DAY.

[CFranks]

Looks great! You have just chose my color for me!

[emac]

That is a great classic old school style build! I really like the exhaust, wheels, no roll bar, dash layout to name a few. Enjoy!!

[SerpantFL]

Stunning vehicle, drive safely.

[Mark Eaton]

Eddie, I love the car! Damn! Great video just make sure you put on sunscreen!!!

Mark

[D Stand]

Very nice car. I enjoyed the video. It makes my commute look easy....

[Tarmac]

Gorgeous car! And loved the video.

Paul

[boat737]

Congratulations on the build. Good job.

What kind of camera mount do you have? I like the way it articulates some.

[Papa]

Very cool! A lot of familiar sights along the way, too. I grew up in Lodi. I would not last long making that drive every day, but doing it in a Cobra might help.

Dave

[Jeff Kleiner]

Lovely!

Go enjoy it :)

Jeff

[RBachman]

Beautiful! And that's a long commute! Great music on the video also, and I am jealous of your hair.........100 miles in an open air car and you don't even need a comb, LOL.

[Al_C]

Looks great! Where did you get the plaque on the dashboard made?

[cnutting]

Beautiful work Eddie. Totally enjoyed watching all the 289s coming together the last couple of years!

Chris

ps... Railroad, that's the standard fuel filler location on the 289 kit.

[chargerbill]

Congrats! Very inspiring graduation.

[PeteH]

Congrats, Gorgeous car, nice workmanship!
You'll enjoy every mile.

PeteH #8955 289USRRC

[tbl100]

Congratulations!!!! Very nice sweet ride. Huntington Beach is in April. Hope to see you down there with it.

ENJOY!!!!!

[glastron351]

Wow!! Great looking car....I too love the stance and lack of rollbar. What size tires? The rake and profile look fantastic....

[Megascott]

You built it, you can now enjoy the fruits of your Labor! The Car looks absolutely fabulous, You've implemented some tasteful features that set it apart from the rest. I bet that Roush powerplant goes a might bit faster than your average 289! Nice work!

S.

[cgundermann]

Very very NICE! Elegant...

Chris

[Vspeeds]

Thanks for the kind words

[Vspeeds]

No special fuel cell. Just using the stock tank that came with the kit. But I did replace the fuel pickup hanger with an aftermarket one with an in tank fuel pump.




You are the man! and you have the hair for a roadster.
Nice driving.


Tell me about the gas filler location,,, special fuel cell??

[Vspeeds]

Congratulations on the build. Good job.

What kind of camera mount do you have? I like the way it articulates some.


The camera does that electronically. Its the GoPro Hero 7. The mounts are solid and doesn't move. Its the RAM mount system with the 1" ball size system. Very versatile mounting system with many different mounts; suction cup, clamps, bolt on, etc. and with different size extension arms.

[Vspeeds]

I had a local guy make it who does trophies and plaques. I made a scale copy on the computer and gave him the sizes and fonts used and he made me 2 for $40.00

[Vspeeds]

Congratulations!!!! Very nice sweet ride. Huntington Beach is in April. Hope to see you down there with it.

ENJOY!!!!!


I'm planning on driving it down there! If weather permits.

[boat737]

The camera does that electronically. Its the GoPro Hero 7. The mounts are solid and doesn't move. Its the RAM mount system with the 1" ball size system. Very versatile mounting system with many different mounts; suction cup, clamps, bolt on, etc. and with different size extension arms.

Thanks. That's a nice feature, I like it. I'm still on Hero 2, and iPhone4, now you know why I don't know.

[Vspeeds]

NICE Eddie, I LOVE the stance on your car and the clean classy look, BEAUTIFUL!


Thanks Brien. Thanks again for all your help towing the car to Ken's for me.

[Vspeeds]

Wow!! Great looking car....I too love the stance and lack of rollbar. What size tires? The rake and profile look fantastic....


The tire sizes are:

front 235/60-15
rear 255/60-15

with 4-1/2" height front and 5" rear. (ground to the bottom of round chassis tube)

[2FAST4U]

Gorgeous. Simply gorgeous

[sperger72]

Dang. Now I want to build a Cobra. Sweet build.

Zach