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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 09:07 PM
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1988 Firebird Formula
$1700 for the car
$830 for the ZR1's with Nitto 555RII's on all 4 corners
$450 for 97 Camaro Leather Seats
$25 for 97 Camaro Center Console
$500 for the Holley Stealthram
$1000 for paint
$250 for the Ram Air Hood
$200 for the Pro 5.0 Shifter
$20 for the Lou's Short Stick
$50 for the Sponh Adjustable LCA's
$80 for the BMR Adjustable Panhard Bar
$75 for the Eibach Sportlines
Free - KYB GR2 and Gas-a-just shocks/struts
$300 for the MSD Pro Billet Distributor
$110 for the A/C Delete Heaterbox/Vent plates/and heater controls
$100 for 2 2" Billet Wheel Adaptors
$100 for Hotchkis Subframe connectors
Free - Nearly New Coated Hooker Headers with y-pipe
$50 for a pair of ZR1 wheels
$230 for the 91-92 GTA/Trans Am Tail Lights
Free - Crane Cams Gold Race 1.5 Roller Rockers
Free - Mallory HyFire CD VI Digital Programmable Ignition Box
Free - T5 Transmission swap
Free - LS1 Rear end swap
Free - LS1 Front Brakes Setup
$50 for the Rear LS1 Brake Setup
$110 for Brackets and Hubs to mount the front LS1 Brakes
$175 for the Audio system
$500 for miscelaneous little parts over the years.
and I think that is about it.
Old Oct 7, 2005 | 02:16 AM
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25,500 for the car (05 WRX)
and $7,000 in mods.

+ $3.95 for a 9 pack thats right 9 pack of vanillaroma air freshener.
Old Oct 9, 2005 | 01:19 PM
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1997 GTI vr6 (stock)...$6250

-dumped $11,000-$12,000 worth of parts
-developed blow-by in cylinder 2
-had extra block and all stock parts and couldn't sell the car for $7000
-parting car out now
Old Oct 9, 2005 | 01:31 PM
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I try to stop accounting for the money I put into cars since I've owned over 15 of them... And its a sore subject with the wife. So I rahter not look at how much I've spent modding
Old Oct 9, 2005 | 02:16 PM
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93 Honda Del sol

3,000 - to buy the car
800 - Body kit
2,000 - Paint Job
850 - All new weather seals for entire car - Tired of English rain peeing on me
2500-B18C6 motor/ ECU/Wiring harness/ driveshafts/shift linkage
300-New Headlights and taillights and fog lights (del sol ones suck)
225-Greddy stage 1 clutch and flywheel
150-DC sports Headers (ceramic)
Free off a friend-SKunk2 short throw shifter
Free off a friend- p28 ECU OBD1
9,825 -Grand total so far

Money made back off of car
Original engine with mini me head swap- 700
Integra type R ECU- 100
Skunk2 D-sereis intake manifold- 100
Factory seats - 100
OEM front/rear bumper/sideskirts - 120
15 Inch Konig Rims- 600
1720 - made back off of the car the way I bought it and the OBD2 ECU I dont need.

Still alot more to spend though
Still purchasing new seats and rims
As well as many new engine components
Old Oct 9, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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Updated:

2001 Durango
Another 3 pack of Vanillaroma for good measure - 1.99
4 rubber floormats - $30
Clear lenses for the front - $35
MP3 player - $165 used
Soon to be 3" bodylift and 33's.
Old Oct 9, 2005 | 02:42 PM
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Audi A4 (Daily)

E-code Xenon Headlights: $600
E-code Projector fogs: $300
RS4 Grille: $80
Matching lower grille: $177
Wheels: $2500
Suspension: $1000
Sound System: $2200



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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 02:43 PM
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Holy fuck dude you got pics?
Old Oct 9, 2005 | 02:43 PM
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When the wheels get here. I'll hit you up to take some
Old Oct 9, 2005 | 02:47 PM
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Should have my 20D then.



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