Welcome aboard,Dlang14! Your car will never be as inexpensive to build as it is the first time around.It always takes more time and money to upgrade later,based on my experience.I pretty much ordered my car full house,with the exception of a 428 instead of a 427s/o because I am mainly concerned with street manners and backroads cruising.If you intend to order a top,you may wish to have ERA fit that along with the sidecurtains,as it is a very tedious even for them to do.I ordered the optional rear with upgraded brakes simply because they were a tremendous bargain ($1900.00 wouldn't even buy the front 4-piston brake setup for my Celica,but gets you the brake upgrade front and rear,as well as rear susp upgrade at ERA).I am having Danbury Comp do my engine,and as a bonus they will deliver to ERA,and for what it would cost me to ship it I'll have it installed and it will ride along for free with the rest of the car.The only part I'll be doing on this car is the interior,and maybe the wiring because I enjoyed that part of the last car the most.Tony will be painting the car,as he knows exactly how to do it,and his prices are very,very reasonable in my opinion.In short I will be getting a roller+,with top,tonneau,6-pins,Smith's,underhood aluminum,heater/def,wipers,leather,6"
oil cooler,rectangular tails,coated pipes,428,T/Lwith 3.07 rear,and deluxe paint,and susp/brake upgrades.Based on past experience,I doubt I'll have any regrets.Peter was extremely helpful,and he will advise where you may be further ahead in some areas cost wise to have them do certain things.Good luck,and hope our paths cross soon!I'm only about 4 hours from Gilroy(been to Bonfonte Gardens yet?)