How much have you spent on your car?

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  1. cmspaz
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    cmspaz Well-Known Member

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    Here's what I've got for the Talon. Not all of this is installed, but it's all in hand and just waiting for me to stop being lazy:

    MHI small 16G: $100
    Boost controller: $50
    560cc injectors: $120
    Evo IX fuel pump: $30
    GM MAF and translator: $120
    Struts and springs: $180
    Intake: $40
    FMIC setup: $260


    $900 in mods + a ****-ton of maintenance.
     
    cmspaz, Feb 21, 2010
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  2. dmoo
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    dmoo Well-Known Member

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    I have maybe 3 k in wheels and tires and exhaust. everything else maintenance type items etc...


    I read the first pages, posted, then read the seventh...lol edit
     
    dmoo, Feb 21, 2010
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  3. Moleness
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    Moleness I can change the internet Staff Member

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    Some wheels, tires and a motor build later, add about $4000 to this ^^^ :ugh:
     
    Moleness, Feb 21, 2010
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  4. phi11
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    phi11 Well-Known Member

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    in the last month, over $2000.
    (1/4 of that was a tow :), which was a great deal!)
     
    phi11, Feb 21, 2010
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  5. tangledupinblu
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    tangledupinblu Event Coordinator Staff Member

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    I bought an 02 WRX for $18,999 in 2003 with 42,000 miles.

    Exterior
    -$100=JDM STi hood scoop.
    -$540=WRX wing installed.
    -$200=STi wing.
    -$160=Perrin wing stiffeners.
    -$110=RA mud flaps.
    -$100=Hawk HPS brake pads.
    -$150=35% window tint.
    -$100=Grimmspeed 3/16'' skidplate.
    -$55 =Hella horns.
    -$40 =Fog light covers.
    -$500=Rota SDR 17's w/Bridgestone Potenza's.
    -$500=Rota SDR 17's w/Nokian Hakka's.
    -$250=WRX 16'' stockers w/Nokian H2 studded tires.
    -$200=Powdercoating for the summer rims.

    Total for exterior=$3,005

    Engine
    -$180=SPT short ram intake.
    -$90 =Walboro 255 fuel pump.
    -$45 =GM BCS.
    -$200=STi "pink" injectors.
    -$50 =APS hard turbo inlet pipe.
    -$40 =Speedmonkee turbo heat shield.
    -$350=ERZ full turbo back exhaust.
    -$200=Koyo radiator.
    -$100=HKS SSQ BOV.
    -$$$$=Bullwinkle tooonz.

    Total for engine=$1,355.

    Interior
    -$60 =Autometer 2 gauge bezel.
    -$40 =3 gauge a-pillar bezel.
    -$250=ProSport gauges.(EGT, boost, water temp., oil temp., and voltage gauge)
    -$450=STi front and rear seats+doorcards.
    -$40 =Subaru winter/rubber floormats.

    Total for interior=$840

    Total for car since purchased=$5,170/excluding miscellaneous column below.

    Misc.
    -$2000=maintenance/tranny rebuild...etc.

    So, about 7.7 miles per dollar. Car currently has 181,000 on it.:biggrin:
     
    tangledupinblu, Feb 22, 2010
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  6. Lowrider
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    Lowrider Well-Known Member

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    Rebuilt motor: $6,000
    Act 6puck sprung clutch kit plus labor: $1,100
    Invidia G200 TBE new: $1,000
    Driver's side rear axle new: $400
    GroupN pitchstop, motor mounts new: $200
    Winter tires new and All season tires new: $1,300
    Winter wheels 17" Rota SDR used: $600
    Clear bra (headlights,sidemirrors, hood, bumper) : $500
    06 STi struts/prodive springs/groupN tophats used: $750
    Whiteline 24mm front sway bar and endlinks new: $300
    Defi gauges (boost, Egt, Oil pressure): $800
    Viper Alarm and install: $500
    Hawk HPS pads: 300
    Frozen rotors fronts : $360
    STi carpets: $60

    GT= $15,170 :(
     
    Lowrider, Aug 13, 2011
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  7. -lkv-
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    -lkv- BANNED

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    Lowrider: you balling man! :D

    HID: $65
    Grimmspeed Relocation Kit: $65
    Right Passenger Fog Light: $10

    Total: $140
     
    -lkv-, Aug 14, 2011
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