How much have you spent into your project car?

[Cooked Rice]

I just wanted to make a poll to see how much people have spent into their cars.


also:
Post the model, year of car and such.

How much you bought it for.

And how much have you spent on it so far?


My project:
89 240SX

Bought for $700

Spent about $8000-9000

... and it's rocking a KA still... well a S14 KA

[5fivespeed]

1985 Toyota Corolla GTS
Bought for: 1G =)
Spent: 3-4G

Paint timeee =!

[lamp_shade_2000]

240sx, i voted 15k + if i havnt hit it yet, I sure will by the end fo winter.

edit: this would be without the price of the car of course.

[gpomp]

$15k is the highest tier? :(

[2ndgenlude]

im around 20k. 1995 prelude. almost all into the engine.

[ga16i]

I'm roughly ~$7900 in parts only minus any maintenance cost. I started with stock and replaced parts over 2yr as they started to fail.

below is breakdown in order of replacement:
2000 - initial purchase of car
500 - audio setup
200 - new windshield
1000 - h- rated tires (I've gone through 6 tires in 2 yrs)
200 - clutch (reused in CA swap)
500 - new brembo stock replacement brake rotors all around and hawk pads
1000 - nismo s-tune suspension
2500 - ca18det engine with new flywheel and oil pan and lots of misc. bits

[Brutucus]

Price of the car: $1000
JDM ITR Front: $1200
Mugen rear spoiler: $120
ITR rear seat: $160
ITR door panel: $40
Rota 16's Torque+rubber: $1066

currently saving up for engine and paint job =(

[R!zz0]

For those who spent LEAST amount of money on their cars...What are you running in a quarter mile?

[Dj_Stylz]

Price of Car: $8000
Paint: $2500
Sound System: $1500
Alarm: $750
Suspension: $800
Rota GT3's with Rubber: $900.00
96 Spec ITR engine: $3800
Misc: $1000.00

[sr20s14zenki]

95 240sx, bought it bone stock, automatic, LE edition. 4250$

blacktop s13 engine, hole in piston- 500$ for the whole engine set

throw together engine with new pistons, rings, and bearngs: 500$

hks hi-power turbo back exhaust- 150$....i love desperate ppl.

lowering springs/ koni struts : 50$

greddy FMIC kit- 300$

gt2860rs: i do engine swap, turbo free. worth 800$

so, around 700$, runs mid 13s in the quarter, couldnt be happier.

[S13_Ryan]

Bought car for 5k

Spent about 5-6 in parts.

1990 240Sx sr20det

[S13_Ryan]

Sr20s14zenki is the king of getting deals.
....what a jerk. I'm kinda jelous

[Sorath]

skyline about 25-30k

civic about 500

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by Dj_Stylz

Price of Car: $8000
Paint: $2500
Sound System: $1500
Alarm: $750
Suspension: $800
Rota GT3's with Rubber: $900.00
96 Spec ITR engine: $3800
Misc: $1000.00


The smile of your face when V-TAKKKKK crosses over...Priceless...

[rexsir]

89 crx sir-$7500
soundsystem-$3000
suspension-$1650
work s1 meisters 2pce
-$2600
firenza tires-$340
hid lights-$250
engine-$1500
sideskirts-$300
alarm-$500
total amount spent
-$18000+including car

[obliterate8]

06 Cobalt SS S/C
Stage 2 - $1000
Intake - $350
Torque Dampener - $125
Headers/ DP - $900
Halo Projectors - $350
Led Tails - $225

03 Lightning

Stock, aside from H/E

[Ekliptix]

Originally posted by R!zz0
For those who spent LEAST amount of money on their cars...What are you running in a quarter mile?

1/4 mile = 12.62 at 108.

Car: 1993 Mustang, bought from original owner
Car - $12,000
Powerdyne supercharger - came with car
Exhaust - $450
Shifter - $250
75mm MAF - $300
32lb injectors - $240
underdrive pulley - $200
Tweecer ECU - $500
Edelbrock intake and 70mm TB - $500
Tune: $250
Tires for the track $100 used

Total: $14,800
I did rebuild the blower for about $500, and I'm sure there's some other costs in there.



Car: 2002 Corvette Z06
LG LT headers - came with car
CAI - came with car
Dynoed 370whp.
1/4mi was a shitty 13.0 with a best mph of only 111 on a poor air night at race city.
Custom camshaft + valvetrain upgrades + tune this weekend = 405whp/380wtq - $2,300
I'm hoping for low 12's with a good tire.

Total: I'd rather not say the cost of the car. :)

[Darkane]

Not my car but I was involved with it. My brothers actually.

'89 dodge shadow 2.2 Turbo 4door- 250bucks

1) home made Rona one-way check valve boost controller - 20bucks with misc hoses

2) 3" strait exhaust w/ cherry bomb muffler - 200bucks

3) home made intake with K&N - 30bucks.

Didn't take it to the strip but we did 14.5lbs of boost and my Gtech did 14.8@96 bahahah.

Fun times :D

[boarderfatty]

UGGH so depressing lol

1997 Civic CX $4000

First Build
Tein Basics - $800
Konig rims - $1400
CTR Spoiler - $200
LS Vtec - $1000
JDM B16 tranny - $500
CTR Lights - $400
C/F hood - $500
Apexi N1 Cat back - $600
S2000 seats - $600
Fenders, bumpers, lips, and paint for 96-98 front end $2000

Second Build (stopped due to engine builder problems)
New H22z block from honda
Endyn Ported H22a4 head - $2500
Jun Stg 3 cams, gears, valve springs - $1500
Supertech valves - $300
Kinsler Top Feed ITB's - $5000
Hytech Header - $1000
Work Meister S1 3 pieces custom painted - $4000
Brand new Type R 5 lug from Honda
Personal Wheel - $300
Cusco Cage - $1200
Takata harnesses - $600
F1spec Type R1 Seats - $1500
Type R tranny and rebuild - $3500
sending block to 2 shops in the states to get built and have it sent back without my money - $7500
CTR Interior - $600
Spoon Brake Kit
Koni Yellows with H&R Springs - $1000
Subframe braces, sway bars H braces, Password JDM strut bars - $1500
CTR side mouldings
99-00 CTR Front end lights, and CF hood - $2000
Havent started body work yet but quote is around 15-20000
Lexan windows


Gonna start Version 3 maybe with K20 type R power since I am pissed off Trying to get my H2B built

[rage2]

I've spent way more than 15k on my last 2 projects lol. I think I have a problem.

[ercchry]

tooooooo much

spent on engine:

motor 2250+800 install

clutch/flywheel 800

intercooler 500

maf/injectors/ecu 600

motor mounts 200

suspension/wheels (not including coils) - 2000

seat, steering wheel, turbo timer, etc - 2500+

then the car -3500

then random shit easily 1500

so ~14g?

[ragu]

Originally posted by rage2
I've spent way more than 15k on my last 2 projects lol. I think I have a problem.

or you're just ballin...:bigpimp:

[Hakkola]

I just did some rough calculations and I've spent around $15 500 on mods, and probably close to 7 grand on maintenance since I started pouring money into my car.

Add more if you count winter tires and other random stuff. That 7 grand on maintenance is a low estimate.

I haven't even touched the engine... yet. ;)

[blownz]

A little over 3k on wheels/tires, springs/struts, and a few minor things.

I wouldn't call my car a project car though. At this point in my life (2 kids under 2.5yrs old) I just don't have time for it. But I don't think I could ever drive a completely stock car.


Oh, and I don't think things like windshields, brake pads or any other regular maintenance should be included like some people are doing. Or the cost of the car. But maybe I'm reading the original post incorrectly. :dunno:

[rage2]

Originally posted by ragu
or you're just ballin...:bigpimp:
No not really. This is a car forum, look how many people voted on the top category. I'll bet over 1/2 of those votes spent more than me. This is our hobby, everyone dumps their life savings into their cars here.

[Tomaz]

I spent close to $10K on my old project (1996 ford Taurus)

It didn't look like i did at the end, but it was expencive to get her to where she was at her prime!

[rc2002]

Of those in the top tier, did you regret doing the mods? Or would you do it all over again?

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

92 Civic

Bought for 6500

Put ~7k-9k into it... Probably more to come.

[88CRX]

Originally posted by richardchan2002
Of those in the top tier, did you regret doing the mods? Or would you do it all over again?

Regret modding a car?

Sometime maybe a little... but like Rage said, it's our hobby and it's what we do.

I'm >$15k I'm sure.... but I've never actually added is up, might be a little depressing haha :rofl: :banghead:

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by richardchan2002

Of those in the top tier, did you regret doing the mods? Or would you do it all over again?


Knowing what I know now...I would still do it all over again...but would have chosen A) better platforms or B) gone right to the top versus building with whack ass parts and shit from the get go you know??

[rc2002]

Originally posted by 88CRX

I'm >$15k I'm sure.... but I've never actually added is up, might be a little depressing haha :rofl: :banghead:

It's damn depressing. I made the mistake of tallying it up once, and that in combination with some bad mods made me pretty bitter about modding for a while.





Originally posted by EK 2.0

Knowing what I know now...I would still do it all over again...but would have chosen A) better platforms or B) gone right to the top versus building with whack ass parts and shit from the get go you know??

Totally. You learn awful quick about good quality mods and poor quality mods. Do it once and do it right.

[SpoonEK9@STRD]

^ You never know till you try them.

anyone 40,000 + ?

[Moe Man]

11-13

got it for 6500 from a dealership, and spent around 12000 on upgrades

[max_boost]

Current project car? Or are we including the ones of the past? haha

My two current cars are sitting around $15K in mods. Mostly cosmetic stuff. But to add up car mods I did on my previous cars, wow don't even want to think about that at all.

:nut:

[Redlyne_mr2]

Originally posted by SpoonEK9@STRD
^ You never know till you try them.

anyone 40,000 + ?
You are for sure...I'm pretty sure I'm over $70000. :(

[Dj_Stylz]

:eek:

[riced]

I'm at about $15,000

It sucks cause lots of it is when you buy crappy parts or have impulse purchases then you realize you don't need it or want it, sell it and lose money.

I'm with Arif, I wish I had thought more carefully about the platform, been more patient and gotten something better. But you gotta work with what you got.

[2000impreza]

I was 40k+ into into a project car a few years back until I decided to give up and put it back to stock. lol. Don't think i'll spend that much ever again on a car.

[b18cr]

Originally posted by lamp_shade_2000
240sx, i voted 15k + if i havnt hit it yet, I sure will by the end fo winter.

edit: this would be without the price of the car of course.

you bought this car, you didn't build it.

[euro_racer]

Originally posted by EK 2.0



B) gone right to the top versus building with whack ass parts and shit from the get go you know??

:werd: thats why this time around i am not loking too much at the price of quality things...if i need it, i will get it :D
honestly just like rage said it is like an addiction, i end up dumping money in mods into my DD'S which were supposed to stay stock according to the plan ;p;

the 2.slow gti sits at around 15k + in mods (wheels and suspension alone were $5k) and the civic is at around 7k + in mods (lucky i was able to find used stuff because its a civic haha) and it is not done yet!...lucky enaugh i do 95% of the work myself haha

to add a twist to this thread i think we should add pics of the car/s in question just so people see your pride and joy ...here are mine:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/pics021.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/karnaibsg/vwcruise021.jpg

[finboy]

over 15k for the spirit :(

[SR240SX]

Id have to say around 20k on my 240 maybe a bit more...Thats including buying the car aswell...:cry:

[Deetz]

Project Car- 1989 CRX Si $4200

Engine swap $5000
Forged rims $2000
SiR front end $1600
SiR hatch/doors $1000
Interior $1800
Exhaust $1000
Suspension $1800
Electronics $1200

Had the car since 1996 now. Best run 13.7@101mph :burnout:

[Supa Dexta]

$67.14, 2 big bears and a bucket of chicken. :burnout:

I dunno guys, posting cost, mods and pics may be asking for trouble.

[prae]

I'd be curious to know what people have sold their modified cars for... or what they think they would sell for... THAT would be depressing.

[88CRX]

Originally posted by prae
I'd be curious to know what people have sold their modified cars for... or what they think they would sell for... THAT would be depressing.

Selling a modded car is financial suicide haha.... why do you think many people with insanly modded cars end up owning them for years and years (or forever). It's cause they've spent so much money they just can't bring themselvesf to selling it.

However if you have quality mods on a popular car you should be able to get a decent return on your mods if you part out.

[Supa Dexta]

I've watched sooo many wicked cars get kicked around for sale for a while only to be parted out and turned into sore sights one the vultures are done. :(

[SJW]

I spent 53,000 on mine yesterday

http://www.phoenixmwd.com/newtruck.jpg

[Tearin]

Thanks for playing SJW.

I can see how clicking through the "build your model" options on the gm website qualifies as modding.

[SJW]

Yer just interested in how big the back seat is, thats all.

[Tearin]

i dunno - is that some sort of wireless webcam mod you put on the back passenger window.

Intriguing....