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Please graduate #9180
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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build thread:
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...-USRRC-vspeeds
Build School: July 14-16, 2017
Kit purchased: July 25, 2017
Kit delivered: September 13, 2017
First Start: December 22, 2018
Body painted and kit completed and drivable: July 2019 (but still not done)
CA SB100 Registration: January 2020
Mk4 - 289 USRRC Roadster kit, Roush 427SR with Schneider Racing custom camshaft, Fitech EFI, TKO600 (.64-5th gear), 15" wheels, stock brake calipers, under car exhaust with Spintech 7000 muffler, no roll bar, Russ Thompson turn signal, removable steering wheel, and many other small upgrades and modifications
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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
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Steve >> aka: GoDadGo
Wow!
Okay, I'll say it again; Wow!
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NICE Eddie, I LOVE the stance on your car and the clean classy look, BEAUTIFUL!
MK4 - complete kit - Blueprint 427W - Holly Sniper EFI - TKO 600 .64 - 3.55 3 link - 17" Halibrands
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Sorry to have to use this term but she’s pretty! Very, very nice. You want sell? 
Kyle
Complete Kit pickup 09/05/2015, 351w, QF680, 3.55, 3-Link, 15" Halibrands with MT's, Painted Viking blue with Wimbledon white stripes on 03/15/2017. Sold in 08/2018 and totally regret it.
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You are the man! and you have the hair for a roadster.
Nice driving.
Tell me about the gas filler location,,, special fuel cell??
Last edited by Railroad; 01-30-2020 at 03:32 PM.
20th Anniversary Mk IV, A50XS Coyote, TKO 600, Trunk Drop Box, Trunk Battery Box, Cubby Hole, Seat Heaters, Radiator hanger and shroud.
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Beautiful car! Great video. Please tell me you don't make that commute EVERY DAY.
MKIV complete kit w/powder coating and cut outs, serial #9189 delivered 10/10/17, first start - 10/5/18, legal - 10/08/20. Blueprint 306 w/Holley Sniper EFI, TKO 600, power steering, Breeze fan shroud, trunk cubby, & engine compartment battery kit, CNC brake reservoirs, RT turn signal & gas pedal, mechanical throttle linkage, METCO safety loop, GASN side pipes, drop trunk, dual chrome roll bars, vintage gauges, glove box, custom center console, cup holders, and speakers.
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Looks great! You have just chose my color for me!
MK IV Roadster #7999
Ford Racing 427x; QF 670 Carb; TKO 600; 3.31 Rear End; 3-link; 17” Halibrand Replicas (9” front, 10.5” rear), Khumo Ecstas (245 front, 315 rear), EPAS Power Steering; Power Brakes; 8/1/19 - Legal in gelcoat!; 12/1/20 - Paint & bodywork in progress! Silver, no black, no red, wait now silver....
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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!!
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Stunning vehicle, drive safely.
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Eddie, I love the car! Damn! Great video just make sure you put on sunscreen!!!
Mark
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Very nice car. I enjoyed the video. It makes my commute look easy....
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Gorgeous car! And loved the video.
Paul
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Congratulations on the build. Good job.
What kind of camera mount do you have? I like the way it articulates some.
If Brute Force doesn't work, you're not using enough of it.
Basic Stuff: MK4 Complete Kit #8439, Wilwood's, 17" Halibrands. Extra Stuff: Stainless brake and fuel lines, Breeze cooling, Battery mount, SS Roll Bar. Old Fart Stuff: Heater, Seat Heaters, Footbox Fresh Air, Stereo, Keyless ignition, Power Steering, Hyd Clutch.
Young & Dumb Stuff: 427w Dart, TKO600, 3 link Moser M9/Ford 9", 3.5:1, Eaton TruTrac Posi. Graduation Thread
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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
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Not a waxer
Lovely!
Go enjoy it 
Jeff
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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.
FFR MKIV ordered 12 July 2019. IRS, Wilwood Brakes, 18" Wheels w/MT tires, power steering, EFI, Heat. 347 Dart w/TKO-600 by Mike Forte, Holley FI, MSD coil and CD box. All new, no donor build.
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Looks great! Where did you get the plaque on the dashboard made?
Mk IV Roadster - #8650 - delivered 7-17-2015 - first start 7-28-2018 - first go-kart 10-13-2018 - licensed and on the road 9-9-19: body/paint completed 3-17-2020.
Complete kit / 2015 Coyote / TKO600 / IRS / Wilwood brakes / Mid-Shift mod / Power Steering / Heater and Seat Heaters / RT turn signal / Breeze radiator shroud and mount
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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.
FFR #8833 289 FIA 3-link
1965 289, TKO600 from Forte's Parts Connection
Body and Paint by Mike's Auto Restoration
Picked up 3/5/2016, First start 4/22/2017, MA legal 7/11/2018, Sold 8/2025
Build Thread
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...FIA-build-8833
"Insanity is contagious" - Joseph Heller
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Congrats! Very inspiring graduation.
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Congrats, Gorgeous car, nice workmanship!
You'll enjoy every mile.
PeteH #8955 289USRRC
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Congratulations!!!! Very nice sweet ride. Huntington Beach is in April. Hope to see you down there with it.
ENJOY!!!!!
Mk4 Complete Kit delivered 5/2019, Gen 2 Coyote, TKO 600, IRS, Wilwood F/R, Power steering, Halibrand 17” X 9” Front 17” X 10.5” Rear, Nitto NT555 G2 F/R
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Wow!! Great looking car....I too love the stance and lack of rollbar. What size tires? The rake and profile look fantastic....
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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.
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Very very NICE! Elegant...
Chris
Generation 3 Type 65 Daytona Coupe Complete Kit #151885 received May 6, 2022. Gen 3 Coyote, IRS, Tremec TKX, American Powertrain hydraulic throwout bearing & Wilwood brakes.
MK4 Basic Kit #7404, 347 EFI - Pro M Racing ECM, 30# injectors, 70 mm throttle body, 80 mm MAF, Edelbrock Performer aluminum heads & RPM II intake, all new G-Force T5, 3:55 gears, Pro 5.0 shifter, 3-link, carbon fiber dash/custom Speedhut gauges and paint by Da Bat.
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Thanks for the kind words
build thread:
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...-USRRC-vspeeds
Build School: July 14-16, 2017
Kit purchased: July 25, 2017
Kit delivered: September 13, 2017
First Start: December 22, 2018
Body painted and kit completed and drivable: July 2019 (but still not done)
CA SB100 Registration: January 2020
Mk4 - 289 USRRC Roadster kit, Roush 427SR with Schneider Racing custom camshaft, Fitech EFI, TKO600 (.64-5th gear), 15" wheels, stock brake calipers, under car exhaust with Spintech 7000 muffler, no roll bar, Russ Thompson turn signal, removable steering wheel, and many other small upgrades and modifications
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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.
Originally Posted by
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??
build thread:
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...-USRRC-vspeeds
Build School: July 14-16, 2017
Kit purchased: July 25, 2017
Kit delivered: September 13, 2017
First Start: December 22, 2018
Body painted and kit completed and drivable: July 2019 (but still not done)
CA SB100 Registration: January 2020
Mk4 - 289 USRRC Roadster kit, Roush 427SR with Schneider Racing custom camshaft, Fitech EFI, TKO600 (.64-5th gear), 15" wheels, stock brake calipers, under car exhaust with Spintech 7000 muffler, no roll bar, Russ Thompson turn signal, removable steering wheel, and many other small upgrades and modifications
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Originally Posted by
boat737
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.
build thread:
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...-USRRC-vspeeds
Build School: July 14-16, 2017
Kit purchased: July 25, 2017
Kit delivered: September 13, 2017
First Start: December 22, 2018
Body painted and kit completed and drivable: July 2019 (but still not done)
CA SB100 Registration: January 2020
Mk4 - 289 USRRC Roadster kit, Roush 427SR with Schneider Racing custom camshaft, Fitech EFI, TKO600 (.64-5th gear), 15" wheels, stock brake calipers, under car exhaust with Spintech 7000 muffler, no roll bar, Russ Thompson turn signal, removable steering wheel, and many other small upgrades and modifications
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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
build thread:
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...-USRRC-vspeeds
Build School: July 14-16, 2017
Kit purchased: July 25, 2017
Kit delivered: September 13, 2017
First Start: December 22, 2018
Body painted and kit completed and drivable: July 2019 (but still not done)
CA SB100 Registration: January 2020
Mk4 - 289 USRRC Roadster kit, Roush 427SR with Schneider Racing custom camshaft, Fitech EFI, TKO600 (.64-5th gear), 15" wheels, stock brake calipers, under car exhaust with Spintech 7000 muffler, no roll bar, Russ Thompson turn signal, removable steering wheel, and many other small upgrades and modifications
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Originally Posted by
tbl100
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.
build thread:
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...-USRRC-vspeeds
Build School: July 14-16, 2017
Kit purchased: July 25, 2017
Kit delivered: September 13, 2017
First Start: December 22, 2018
Body painted and kit completed and drivable: July 2019 (but still not done)
CA SB100 Registration: January 2020
Mk4 - 289 USRRC Roadster kit, Roush 427SR with Schneider Racing custom camshaft, Fitech EFI, TKO600 (.64-5th gear), 15" wheels, stock brake calipers, under car exhaust with Spintech 7000 muffler, no roll bar, Russ Thompson turn signal, removable steering wheel, and many other small upgrades and modifications
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Originally Posted by
Vspeeds
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.
If Brute Force doesn't work, you're not using enough of it.
Basic Stuff: MK4 Complete Kit #8439, Wilwood's, 17" Halibrands. Extra Stuff: Stainless brake and fuel lines, Breeze cooling, Battery mount, SS Roll Bar. Old Fart Stuff: Heater, Seat Heaters, Footbox Fresh Air, Stereo, Keyless ignition, Power Steering, Hyd Clutch.
Young & Dumb Stuff: 427w Dart, TKO600, 3 link Moser M9/Ford 9", 3.5:1, Eaton TruTrac Posi. Graduation Thread
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Originally Posted by
BB767
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.
build thread:
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...-USRRC-vspeeds
Build School: July 14-16, 2017
Kit purchased: July 25, 2017
Kit delivered: September 13, 2017
First Start: December 22, 2018
Body painted and kit completed and drivable: July 2019 (but still not done)
CA SB100 Registration: January 2020
Mk4 - 289 USRRC Roadster kit, Roush 427SR with Schneider Racing custom camshaft, Fitech EFI, TKO600 (.64-5th gear), 15" wheels, stock brake calipers, under car exhaust with Spintech 7000 muffler, no roll bar, Russ Thompson turn signal, removable steering wheel, and many other small upgrades and modifications
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Originally Posted by
glastron351
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)
build thread:
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...-USRRC-vspeeds
Build School: July 14-16, 2017
Kit purchased: July 25, 2017
Kit delivered: September 13, 2017
First Start: December 22, 2018
Body painted and kit completed and drivable: July 2019 (but still not done)
CA SB100 Registration: January 2020
Mk4 - 289 USRRC Roadster kit, Roush 427SR with Schneider Racing custom camshaft, Fitech EFI, TKO600 (.64-5th gear), 15" wheels, stock brake calipers, under car exhaust with Spintech 7000 muffler, no roll bar, Russ Thompson turn signal, removable steering wheel, and many other small upgrades and modifications
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Gorgeous. Simply gorgeous
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Dang. Now I want to build a Cobra. Sweet build.
Zach
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