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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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    Chicago suburbs (Lisle), '33 hot rod is a rolling chassis now. Hopefully, I can fire it up by the fall.

    Brian

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    I live in McHenry Wis /Ill border Anniversary car not much more than a go cart right now body is mounted doors ,trunk fitted .Been to the strip twice 9.98 best time .I have stopped working on car [wife's request ] Till after doc clears me.I recently joined the Heart stent club for idiots .Ignored warning signs that's why I say idiots. I may still need bypass surgery to clear last blockage if meds don't.
    Anniversary Special,Dart Aluminum 427, AFR 225 outlaw heads,Howard Cams,Hillborn stack injection,Liberty Gears prepedTKO600, Five Link, ISIS Wiring,8.98 @151 with no power adders Photo album HTTP://photobucket.com/anniversary-car

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    Hey Gopher, best wishes on your health.

    Brian

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    Beach Park, IL!

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    Kildeer, IL
    2nd MK4 #10639 received 3-19-23. Wife's version. Street Snake - IRS, Willwoods, no roll bars, no hood scoop, no stripes, Blue Print EFI 306 with AOD trans, and under car exhaust. Ford Eruption Green with saddle leather interior.
    1st build - Mk4 Roadster #9319, received 4-10-18. IL registration 8/6/19. Moser 8.8. 3 Link. Wilwood brakes. Blue Print 427, Holley 750, TKO 600, 0.64 OD. Paint Dec 2020. Ruby Red with Carbon Flash Black metallic stripes.

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    Wheaton, IL. Should be go-karting by month's end.
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Al_C View Post
    Wheaton, IL. Should be go-karting by month's end.
    I hope to be as well. On vacation till Oct 16 so nothing between now and then. Wife is in India for a week so should get a bunch done the last week of October.
    2nd MK4 #10639 received 3-19-23. Wife's version. Street Snake - IRS, Willwoods, no roll bars, no hood scoop, no stripes, Blue Print EFI 306 with AOD trans, and under car exhaust. Ford Eruption Green with saddle leather interior.
    1st build - Mk4 Roadster #9319, received 4-10-18. IL registration 8/6/19. Moser 8.8. 3 Link. Wilwood brakes. Blue Print 427, Holley 750, TKO 600, 0.64 OD. Paint Dec 2020. Ruby Red with Carbon Flash Black metallic stripes.

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    Just order a complete kit last week. Live in Grayslake, IL.

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    Just ordered a kit on the 18th, ETA 4/11. hope to be in contact for info, SW Chicago, near Oak Lawn

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    Quote Originally Posted by jiriza84641 View Post
    Just ordered a kit on the 18th, ETA 4/11. hope to be in contact for info, SW Chicago, near Oak Lawn
    Welcome. Time for the insanity to begin.
    2nd MK4 #10639 received 3-19-23. Wife's version. Street Snake - IRS, Willwoods, no roll bars, no hood scoop, no stripes, Blue Print EFI 306 with AOD trans, and under car exhaust. Ford Eruption Green with saddle leather interior.
    1st build - Mk4 Roadster #9319, received 4-10-18. IL registration 8/6/19. Moser 8.8. 3 Link. Wilwood brakes. Blue Print 427, Holley 750, TKO 600, 0.64 OD. Paint Dec 2020. Ruby Red with Carbon Flash Black metallic stripes.

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    Thread just popped up on my radar-

    GURNEE, IL
    MKIV #7275 Acquired June 2019 (2010 partial build), Gen 2 Coyote by Forte w/TK600- PRO 5.0 - McLeod RST twin Clutch-QT Bell, old style IRS, 8.8 3.55 Rear, Gas'n Headers/Pipes, Power Steering, Hydroboost by Forte, Breeze Roll Bar, Heated Seats, 17" halibrand w/ Nitto G2, Maradyne Fan Controller, Paul Proe Vent Kit, Russ Thompson Signal w/ FTP- Received June 2019/First Start April 2020/Go Cart May 2020/Legal September 2020/PAINT BY SPOTLIGHT CUSTOMS JAN 2021

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    Completion date of 4/11/2020

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    Verona ILL. Hopefully gocarting early summer.
    Mk4 9735 complete kit delivered 11/29/19 Gen 3 Coyote, Tremec TKO 600, Moser 3.55 First start June 25, 2020 First Go Cart July 20, 2020

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