The ERA Slabside Q and A Thread

[dacobb]

And so...to follow up, did anyone get their exhaust ceramic coated.

I've chatted with Jet Hot. They seem to be legit.

[fintubi]

Originally Posted by dacobb

And so...to follow up, did anyone get their exhaust ceramic coated.

I've chatted with Jet Hot. They seem to be legit.

I had it done locally. So far just the front half of the system, the rest after welding.

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1Q..._sZET3HBnK7Jjp

I don't have any experience with Jet Hot. I didn't use them because I've heard turnaround times can be long and I didn't want to pack everything for shipping. But they sound like a reasonable alternative if you don't have a highly-recommended local guy like I did.

[desgros@vtlink.]

I have a set of stainless steel exhaust pipes that exit in front of the rear wheels which just came off my 289 Slabside. I felt they were loud. I replaced the pipes and mufflers with a ceramic coated system.

They are available.

John
ERA #3010 289 Slabside BRG

[sea2jet]

I believe the prices on the ERA website haven’t been updated in quite some time. I just purchased a set of ERA floor mats that were $140/set on their website but the current price is $300. Best to call Peter and get the latest pricing.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by sea2jet

I believe the prices on the ERA website haven’t been updated in quite some time. I just purchased a set of ERA floor mats that were $140/set on their website but the current price is $300. Best to call Peter and get the latest pricing.

Or just figure that all the quoted prices have now doubled.

[DanEC]

Ten years ago I built my ERA from an unpainted, unbonded semi-roller (had them provide the rear Jag suspension). I sourced my own engine from Keith Craft and transmission from a friend; the wheels from Vintage; did all my own bonding, body prep and painting (as in I sprayed it); and did my own assembly. I skipped a number of popular options (leather and six-pin hubs) but building a street roadster did have some additional cost for necessary modifications to conform a basically SC kit to that. I went with a stroked FE but built it for 480 HP and not 600 HP. I probably ended up a bit over $50k at least - maybe closer to $60K than I would like to know. I make a habit of no longer adding up receipts. It took me a couple of years after a 9-mo wait on it to arrive. If ERA had done all of this assembly (bonding, painting, wheels/tires, assembly) I suspect it would have been at least another $25K over that - possibly more.

[desgros@vtlink.]

My ERA Turnkey Slabside #3010 BRG 289 5 speed, Jag IRS, leather interior, heater, defroster, Dunlop wire wheels and top was somewhat over your costs but well worth everything. I would do it all again but don't plan to.







John

ERA #3010 289 BRG

[patrickt]

Remember, these cars are just toys. Very expensive toys, but still just toys. Just like the Hot Wheels cars and track we played with as kids. But I will say, that of all the toys that I have owned over my lifetime, my ERA is my absolute favorite, hands down.

[desgros@vtlink.]

Patrickt -

So true, well said!

John
ERA #3010 Slabside 289 BRG

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by desgros@vtlink.

Patrickt -

So true, well said!

… and I still have the Hot Wheels cars and track down in the basement. For grandchildren, of course.