CAR OWNER

EDWARD FOSTER SOLO - 2004 ROUSH CUSTOM

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

IT’S A

MEMBERS OF THE STANG MAG FAMILY ARE MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN AND INCLUSION THAN THEY ARE THEIR CARS AND THAT SAYS A LOT!

I picked this up in 2016 from a buy here pay here lot in Lansing, MI. At firsst glance, it’s a bone stock 2004 V6 5 speed Mustang that had a few Roush pieces on it. I asked the salesman if it was real. I told him I was buying it either way. He says “Ok, I think it’s fake.” I drove it home. The next week I called Roush in Livonia, MI and ran the VIN. IT’S REAL!

If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquiring this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows and events!

It’s a 2004 Roush custom. 1 of 1 in this color. It only came as a cosmetic package. It came with Roush badges on fenders and trunk, Roush windshield banner, Roush instrument cluster, Roush shifter with knob and boot, Roush door sill plates, Roush stripes, Roush floor mats, Roush aluminum pedals, GT hood upgrade, and Bullitt wheels. The Bullitt wheels, Roush floor mats, and windshield banner was gone when I bought it.

My first upgrade was a dual exhaust... Off-road Pypes x-pipe back to 40s flowmasters, CAI, and a Bama tune. It sounds amazing! I’m always having to pop the hood because nobody believes it’s a 6 cly. From the original 192hp it might be 210hp now. Then I added rear louvers, side quarter window scoops, tinted the windows, found some 99-04 Roush wheels, new windshield banner, Roush front bumper and rear wing. Next plans are body and paint. Rebuilding the engine and supercharger. I love this car. It is slow for now but a very fun car. I drive it everywhere.

I met Daniel Ramey at a Beltway Mustang show and won my spot with STANG Magazine in their Carlisle Ford Nationals display. Needless to say I wasn’t sure what to expect being that I didn’t know the people attending and was going by myself.

The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very start and made me feel like one of their own!

Members of the STANG Mag family are more passionate about fun and inclusion than they are their cars and that says a lot! I can’t wait to see what’s to come in