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Thread: Northern Illinois - Southern Wisconsin FFR Owners Sound-Off

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    Northern Illinois - Southern Wisconsin FFR Owners Sound-Off

    Blackberry Township, IL (just west of Geneva/Batavia) here.

    Roadster is just a roller still, but hopefully go-karting this summer.
    Later,
    Chris

    "There are no more monsters to fear, and so, we have to build our own."
    Mk3.1 #7074

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    Lew & Denise Poberezny
    Wauwatosa,WI
    Body at body shop getting prepared for paint.
    Roller at home waiting for Mike Fortes magical 482 aluminum ******
    Have a safe day,

    Lew Poberezny

    Wauwatosa, WI

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    MKIV ordered Sept. 02nd 2010

    Stewert Delivered Oct. 11th 2010

    Order Forte's Magic Dec. 02nd 2010

    Roller Dec. 04th 2010

    Vredestin 245/45R17 Front 315/35R17 Rear

    See build details at my Blog

    http://ffr7347build.blogspot.com/

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    Lee & Karlene from Rockford, ILL
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    Lee - good to see you over here at FFRforums - thanks for the ride a couple of weeks ago and I hope all is well with your car after the recent dyno tuning.
    Later,
    Chris

    "There are no more monsters to fear, and so, we have to build our own."
    Mk3.1 #7074

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    Stan Brickson
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    Mk 3 #5016
    4.6
    picked-up 09/15/2005
    first start and go kart 05/10/2006
    Black w/dark gray metalic strip

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    IMG_2561.JPG

    soft top
    heater
    wiper and washers
    chrome roll bar
    Daves door panels
    Dark water door sills
    2002 4.6 sohv GT
    power brakes
    power steering

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    I live in Zion just off Sheridan road. Stan it may have been your Cobra that snake bit me, I heard one rolling down the road past the restaurant I was in with a friend and went to the front window and watched and listened to the nice sounds. May never be able to afford but sure hope I could. Good to know there are some in the area.. Wayne

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    I've been reading as many posts as I can. Hope to build my own someday.

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    Hello I am from Chase Wi, north of Green Bay.
    818S on the way in August of 20014 if not sooner!!
    Tearing down the 2005 WRX in the shop!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by DMC7492 View Post
    Hello I am from Chase Wi, north of Green Bay.
    818S on the way in August of 20014 if not sooner!!
    Tearing down the 2005 WRX in the shop!!
    Sten here! Woodstock Illinois. Roadster with 42k and running!
    FFR 5136 Started as a donor...donor guages, engine, trans,etc. Now...TFS street intake,stage 1 cam, GT40p's,24# injectors and 80mm MAF,70mm TB,Z-spec t-5, and PSE Halibrand wrapped with Nitto 555 G2’s. My ever evolving dream car!!

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    I'm in Madison, WI. My roadster is mechanically complete, but still needs paint and body work.
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    #8203, carbed 427W (611 hp), TKO 600, IRS
    Delivered: May 27, 2014
    Mechanically "Complete": October 1, 2014

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    Illinois member/owners - any issues or information to know regarding registering build cars in IL? Read thread on WI (https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...s-in-Wisconsin) and Hawaii registration process and any insight would be helpful. [posting to an old thread, I didn't see a more recent IL thread]. Kevin

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    A few years old, but it wasn't too bad at that time once you for in touch with the right people. https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...l=1#post230310

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    818r rolling chassis at this point. Working on had lines for brakes, clutch, fuel system, and wiring harness. I would love to have some locals swing by and give me some pointers. PM me!
    Oh, I an in Oak Brook, Illinois

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    I’m in hampshire building a truck almost done with the body work. Pm me anytime I have 30 years of body experience. My dest advice is don’t compromise anything start to finish. Rob
    FFR 35 p/u # 0016 Dart 347 TKO 600

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    La Crosse, Wisconsin. I get out cruising as often as I am able. PM me if a group meets up. There are a few of us in this area - so I can be the contact person for those guys.
    Craig F
    Last edited by Cfehrenb; 10-30-2019 at 11:58 PM.

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    Tom in Elkhart Lake, WI. #007 HR finished in 2009, so this is the tenth anniversary of final paint and prep. Approx 12,000 miles on it now.
    Happy Trails!

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    In Willowbrook IL just SW of Chicago. Contemplating a 35 truck build. Reading 100s of posts!

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    In Verona ILL. Fairly new member. Took delivery of MK4 9735 complete kit Nov 29. Have Forte powertrain Gen 3 Coyote, Tremec TKO 600, and Moser 3.55 sitting on the garage floor waiting. Inventory complete, looking forward to stating the process. Been reading alot of post on here and getting many great ideas. Stay tuned. Jim

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    do it, order a roadster

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    Robert in Colgate, WI. Just west of Milwaukee. Built MK II in 2002, just finished a body off rebuild with new paint in 2020.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rdone585 View Post
    Robert in Colgate, WI. Just west of Milwaukee. Built MK II in 2002, just finished a body off rebuild with new paint in 2020.
    photos? (Maybe elsewhere on the forum?)
    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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