How much $$$... in 2005

[thermal]

As I sit here and close out 2005, I got to thinking how much money I spent in 2005 for my cars: Civic and Teg. As much as I didnt want to think about mine, I had to since I'm trying to figure why I didnt buy a house last year.

This is my tally and some numbers are just ballpark numbers:

-$1500 Teg paint
-$1400 GT35r turbo and misc
-$1200 B20b swap for the civic
-$1250 Volks TE37 with tires
-$700 Turbo Manifold
-$720 AEM EMS
-$400 Tranny work ans synchros
-$300 upgraded brakes
-$100 wheel bearings
-$100 new axles
-$200 ITR rear seats
-$300 Sparco Torino seat/sliders
-$300 Welder
-$280 MSD Digital 6plus
-$100 hydraulic press
-$500 misc parts/tools/gadgets/lubricant/blah blah

About $8630. I know that I could've used that to buy a house or payoff some debts. I am happy about what I came up with although I also realize that I really need to grow up and get my priorities realigned...... :hmmm: :poke: :yup: :banghead:

It's your turn. So much money did you guys/gals spent for mods on your ride(s) in 2005? Include tools and labor but do NOT include the amount you pay for the car, if you bought the car in 2005. You can however add what you paid for on scheduled maintenance such as oil change, tire rotation, etc....

[mavaaoife]

In the 4 months I owned the supra in 05 I spent:

$20 Coolant leak Fix
$79 Modified Alignment
$100 Coolant flush/ Oil flush & Change/ Top off Fluids
$600 Viper Alarm with Two way pager/Turbo Timer/Auto Locks/Remote start
$695 Toyo Proxy T1Rs (Rear 295-30-19s)+balance
$476 Toyo Proxy T1Rs(Front 245-35-19s) + balance
$1800 Pioneer AVIC-D1 in dash Navi/GPS+ installation
$200 Random Tech Hi-Flow Cat (Emissions purposes)
$100 New Optimum Battery
$250 New starter+ installation
$300 Powerslot Rotors/Hawk Pads (two front)
$104 Tial Bov + Shipping
$150 Two Sparco "Sebelt" 3 pt. Harnesses
$50 Reroll front fenders
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$4924

[thermal]

^not a bad start. I'm sure you can see how your money is gonna flow this year.......

[Mischief]

umm.. I put gas in mine..

[mavaaoife]

Originally posted by thermal
^not a bad start. I'm sure you can see how your money is gonna flow this year.......
Not too much more I want... although the rest is all the expensive stuff... I plan on buying a house this year so.. If the supra has to wait... so be it

[nonovurbizniz]

Yeah you guys are nuts...

lol...

I'm kinda nuts but I'm way more unorganized so I'm not sure how accurate all the numbers are LOL...

250 - (I think it was less) Exedy/Fidanza Combo
175 - Used Tranny
250 - Cam/Springs
150 - Retainers
200 - Headunit
765 - GC's/Koni's
3-500 - Stock parts
60 - ARP Headstuds (not sure on price)
120 - Cometic boost HG
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2,470 on the highside.

*EDIT*
OOPS... forgot

300 - 00 teg Leather Seats

*/EDIT*

Oh but I very well may buy the flwg (buy hey it's 06 now lol) in the next couple of weeks

500 - New set of wheels
200 - Stuff to Socket ECU
2-500 - Laptop to tune


Sad part is how much stuff I'm going to buy eventually... I'm pretty much planning on keeping this car forever.

[mavaaoife]

My future mods in the next 3-6 months will cost me about

$15K... :sigh:

[nonovurbizniz]

OH MAN.... I forgot more... LOL
2470 - Previous Total
300 - Teg Seats
158 - JDM Headlights
75 - Raybrig h4h headlight BULBS! (I gotta say thow they're GREAT
60 - New Clutch Master Cylinder
80 - Y8 Intake Manifold
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3143

OMG... I've spent 5-6 times the value of my car on my car...

I don't even care though seriously... that freaking thing makes me happy... no matter how crappy it idles or how shitty it looks or sounds... when I'm driving it I'm nothing but giggles.

I'm prob. going to spend more than that next year... I mean eventually I'm going to fix up the exterior too... just not where I live now or until it's otherwise done imo.

[ebpda9]

integra:

Russel ss brake lines: $100
JDM b18b: $950
ES master bushing: $150
Bremebo rotors: $250
Axxis pads: $80
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Total: $1530

[dabouncerx24]

Integra - Bolt ons, Enkei rims, sound system = 3,000

[sicones]

summer of 05, auto to manual conversion
about $1400 total, times 2 cars, mine and my brothers

all brand new parts when I can, brand new excedy clutch, act flywheel, brand new slave and master cylinders, skunk 2 skifter/knob, CTR boot, about $400 from majestic honda for new bolts and mounts (every single bolt and stifiner is in place from the factory), ss clutch lines etc....

[IALuder]

lets see here

125 - optinma battery
65 - DC battery tie bar
315 - WWRS Side skirts
89 - Accord type R front
190 - WWRS rear
200 - JDM fenders
500 - paint
160 - front bumper
675 - FI hood
175 - Fogs and wiring
215 - ES Bushings
300 - ITRS
350 - Snow Tires
600 - system shit :mad:
275- H22a head

3985$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

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[JDMFantasy2k]

wow arnel, you got a deal on that aem ems

umm, not sure how much i spent this year, but i believe this is the offical tally as of today :D

general parts:

$250 - spoiler
$175 - Si front lip
$50 - grill
$140 - halo headlights (trash)
$500 - JDM Headlights
$35 - Sidemarkers
$630 - exhaust (trashed)
$250 - intake
$125 - short throw shifter
$300 - deck
$120 - front speakers
$60 - rear speakers
$270 - amp (stolen)
$250 - amp
$150 - subs (stolen)
$160 - new sub
$460 - wheels
$420 - tires
$200 - window tint

subtotal= $4545

turbo related:
$260 - turbo
$100 - turbo timer
$150 - gauges + pod
$80 - oil lines
$185 - intercooler
$225 - max rev turbo manifold
$275 - Tial 38mm wastegate
$200 - Tuner Toyz 450cc injectors
$200 - Blitz super sound BOV
$230 - VAFC
$100 - charge pipes + DP
$100 - turbo xs MBC
$460 - 3" thermal exhaust :bandit:
$100 - chipped p28 ecu
$100 - OBD2b-OBD1 conversion harness
$300 - new turbo (getting this week)
Free - CROME!!! (and a friend with stuff to tune)

turbo related subtotal= 2965

everything total= ;(


$4545+$3065= $7610 or basically, the resale value of the car....

and unfortunatley i know i've spent more than that on miscellaneous shit...


as for this year alone, umm the new exhaust and anything turbo related, and hmm, the jdm headlights and sidemarkers, and front lip, so i've spend about 3500 this year..

[thermal]

yeah, that is one of the only thing that makes me feel better about this. I did get a lot of stuff with great deals. The EMS, TE37, and paint job were all great deals.......

...and yeah.... I've exceeded the blue book value of my Teg over twice already............... and I'm still paying for the Teg:crazy:

[thermal]

This year's predicted tally:

-$850 Quaife LSD or $1200 ITR tranny
-$1000 Stage5 titanium axle or $800 Driveshaft Shop Stage5/hub
-$1250 Exedy Twin disc clutch
-$300+ traction bar, unless I build my own
-$500 full interior swap to black, unless I just paint mine
-$250-400 on a decent steering wheel. I want an S2k conversion
-$700 for chromolly roll cage or $400 mild steel
-$250 for a used Lenso with tires $350
-$100 for another inpection sticker...lol!

...about $5200. The only way that I can afford this is to do side jobs. I'm planning on getting back on my old habits of installing turbos and fabbing up piping for custom turbo set-ups. This time I will charge vice just helping out people.....

[mavaaoife]

I dont wanna predict mine yet.. I shall not reveal this years plans.... yet

[Robert]

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[pdiggitydogg]

man...I dont even think I could remember what I bought
Ive got valve springs, block, head, machine work, random bolts/nuts, gauges, wiring, ecu, gears, etc etc

At least $2k I think

[KwikR6]

$150

[Addict]

Originally posted by thermal
I am happy about what I came up with although I also realize that I really need to grow up and get my priorities realigned...... :hmmm: :poke: :yup: :banghead:
I hear ya. I haven't spent anything on the 6. Then again, the damn thing keeps getting crashed.
Originally posted by mavaaoife
My future mods in the next 3-6 months will cost me about

$15K... :sigh:
The price of owning a Supra. Everything is more money.

[JDMFantasy2k]

Originally posted by thermal
This year's predicted tally:


-$300+ traction bar, unless I build my own


there's a guy (maybe more) on homemadeturbo.com who was producing some nice looking traction bars for like 150ish. I'll check around if i get some time. They looked wicked nice

[pdiggitydogg]

http://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=34953
toward the bottom
Thats all that I could find there

[thermal]

Thanks Pat. Looking at the thread now....:smoking:

[GT40FIED]

If I spent money on my Slownoma, it'd be a money pit. I drive it like I hate it (because I do) and it hates me right back. Electrical gremlins and power steering problems aside (which I've fixed myself) I've only spent money on gas and oil changes on the heap. It's not worth modding (that's right GM...fuck you). The Mustang lies dormant waiting for a new turbo.

[JDMFantasy2k]

Originally posted by GT40FIED
If I spent money on my Slownoma, it'd be a money pit. I drive it like I hate it (because I do) and it hates me right back. Electrical gremlins and power steering problems aside (which I've fixed myself) I've only spent money on gas and oil changes on the heap. It's not worth modding (that's right GM...fuck you). The Mustang lies dormant waiting for a new turbo.

what turbo you getting? how come it needs a new one? and how much you think you got in it?