Before I Order

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Hello everyone,

I have been interested in building my own car since before I could drive but only came across Factory Five a few years back. At that time, I started saving and after years of day dreaming, I am now about ready to take the plunge and buy a Gen 3 Coupe complete kit. I have been on here for years doing lots of research and just plain enjoying others builds. However, now that it is time for me to order, I am concerned that I am going to make a few uninformed choices when ordering my kit. Before I placed my order, I wanted to place my plan up hear and get all of your feedback and advice with the hope of avoiding headaches and extra expense. Thanks in advance for all the help.

I want to drive the kit on nice days and up into the mountains for some canyon cruising. I do enjoy AutoX and plan to do some track days here and there. Probably get into doing some time trials but I don't think I will be doing any door to door racing in it. One wildcard, I do have some health issues that make handling heat a real issue for me, so I am planning on doing as much heat insolation as I can and AC. I may put a barrier between the back hatch and the cockpit as well.

Gen 3 Complete Kit
Black powder coating
Body cut outs
GPS gauge set
Coyote Mounts
33920 Headers: 5.9 Coyote shorty headers (do I need J pipe too?)
31 spline Coyote T-56 Magnum w/IRS
Competition aluminum high back racing seats(Should I buy aftermarket?)
Coyote Power Steering Components (Can this work with AC? I see some with coyote PS and AC but they indicate it won't all fit.)
2015 Mustang IRS
AC Heater Defroster
Windshield Wipers
Carpet kit
Battery cutoff switch
Front and rear sway bars
Coyote install kit
Nose Scoops
EFI Fuel System
Double Adjustable Shocks
2015 Mustang IRS Rear brakes (I will have large wide wheels)
Wilwood Front Brakes

I was thinking of doing a Coyote and a T-56 Magnum as well but have also been on the fence with a 347 or 427. The 427 sure seems to cost a lot though and money is a constraint for me. The reason I was thinking of the Coyote is that I will be doing fuel injection since I plan to take this up to the mountains in Colorado. In addition, I think I like the higher revving engine. On the down side, if I decide I want to sell the car in 15 years, the Coyote will not be so cool anymore where an old V8 would still be. Thanks for all your help everyone.