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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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HMMMM

bought it for 3500

timing chain broke - 1500
windshield - 250
rims - 217
tires - 250

hmm yeah thats about it sooo far

come this month ill be another 300+ into it


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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 09:25 AM
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I would rather not discuss the money I have tied up between my cars right now. All I will say is that I could have bought a new Z06, a new powerstroke dually, an enclosed trailer, and a house with a big enough garage to fit it all in to. I die a little bit more everytime I think about it.
Old Oct 6, 2005 | 09:53 AM
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~$22,000 for car
~$1200 in mods so far
Old Oct 6, 2005 | 10:10 AM
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The dealer makes a killing of of it. I know.

95 Civic Ex w/ B16-3800

Total makeover from the beginnning. Adding just the big stuff, I have about 5 grand into it.

And I prolly couldn't even get 5 for the car.
Old Oct 6, 2005 | 10:35 AM
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mods retailed in at about ~ $18,000 for fastness and 14,000 on other stuff.
Car~ 20 some.
Old Oct 6, 2005 | 10:42 AM
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$8k for the car
mods:
- $400 Magnaflow Catback
- $275 Cobra Headlights
- $150 Steeda Pullies
- $180 Densecharger CAI
- $150 Trick Flow Plenum
- $850 17" 03 Cobras
- $600 18" Saleens
- $850 Nitto 555's
- $250 KYB AGX struts/shocks
- $280 H&R Sport Springs
- $60 PI Intake
= $4,045 (and its still a goddamn 15.5 second car)

edit:
knew I'd forget something
$60 BBK caster/camber plates (will never buy used parts again)

Last edited by Flinch; Oct 6, 2005 at 11:18 AM.
Old Oct 6, 2005 | 10:49 AM
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Default Re: How much have you spent on your car?

Originally Posted by Mumbles
$8k for the car
mods:
- $400 Magnaflow Catback
- $275 Cobra Headlights
- $150 Steeda Pullies
- $180 Densecharger CAI
- $150 Trick Flow Plenum
- $850 17" 03 Cobras
- $600 18" Saleens
- $850 Nitto 555's
- $250 KYB AGX struts/shocks
- $280 H&R Sport Springs
- $60 PI Intake
= $4,045 (and its still slow as fuck)
I like it.
Old Oct 6, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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I thank ya sir.
Old Oct 6, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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Default Re: How much have you spent on your car?

$6,000 for the car itself, a '97 miata. Had 47,000 miles when I bought it.

High flow cat and exhaust: $650
Shocks & springs: $600
Brake upgrades: $600
Sway bars: $200
Falken Azenis RT-215s: $200
Clutch: $350

And finally, the big one...my turbo setup (which still hasn't arrived ): $4,000

Grand total of: $12,600.
Old Oct 6, 2005 | 12:13 PM
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Default Re: How much have you spent on your car?

Originally Posted by dave22
If I sit and add it all up I'll get depressed.
U aint the only one. I paid more for my fmic then i did the car.....



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