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cummins
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Just out of curiosity that's all. I did some calculations on how much I have spent on my car and needless to say its WAY TOO MUCH! Anyway, here's a breakdown of the dough put into my car. Well first of all it didn't cost too much to begin with because I bought it at a charity auction in Redwood City and no one else bid on it. So I won it for the opening bid of $35. Then I had some processing fees and buyer's fees and bidders card fee so the total was $47. I also bought a lot of my parts used so I saved a little money there. Here's the breakdown of the car and parts.
car - $47
new top end gasket kit - $180
exhaust - $200
turbo kit - $800
intercooler - $300
drag radials - $330
wheels - $200
NX kit - $350
Electronics & gauges- $800
I do most of the work myself but I did have some labor charges of around $600 for misc things that I could not do myself. I added everything up and I spent $3807 on my car including the car. Damn that was more than I expected! Well I do have low 500 hp on turbo and 600 on spray. So I guess its not that bad. So how about you all how much have you spent?
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Posts: 3441 | From: The Rice Fields | Registered: Aug 2005
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88DroptopGT
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Way too much. ![[Frown]](frown.gif) I think I spent $5g's on my notch so far and how about $1000 to get it running/looking the way I want.
What car do you get for $50? It surely ain't a moostang.
Posts: 3978 | From: 707 | Registered: Mar 2003
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El Caballo
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Daam, I spend over $4G's on parts and accessories, And that's not including the "vortech" wich I sold ..and I'm not DONE YET ![[Wink]](wink.gif) . But then again no one is. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Posts: 628 | From: Mars | Registered: Jan 2006
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306Coupe
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Originally posted by 88DroptopGT:
Way too much. I think I spent $5g's on my notch so far and how about $1000 to get it running/looking the way I want.
What car do you get for $50? It surely ain't a moostang.
this bucket of a car :
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Posts: 2039 | From: Rocklin | Registered: Oct 2004
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Wildfire532FB
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The Jeep i have put enough into it to buy 2 other CJs
The Mustang probably enough to buy another Jeep with it as well.
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Posts: 17580 | From: 530 | Registered: Jun 2002
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5OHS5OH
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car $1900.00
tranny rebuild $ 600.00
clutch $ 250.00
flywheel $ 100.00
motor mounts $ 100.00
small stuff $ 150.00
Total: $3100.00
still needs repair or replacement top
windshield
body work and paint
new tires
Not bad really, oh and taking the wife out to dinner and buying her stuff to make up for garage time $800.00
[ January 30, 2006, 10:36 PM: Message edited by: 5OHS5OH ]
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89 Convertable GT
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Posts: 1044 | From: San Bruno | Registered: Jul 2004
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BLK02GT
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too damn much! ![[Mad]](mad.gif)
coulda had a cobra by now!
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Posts: 1247 | From: Tracy, ca | Registered: May 2005
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t top freak
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i dont want to count up my receipts
lets just say all new interior, completly changing the look of the exterior, a turbo kit, modified motor, full aeromotive fuel system and griggs suspension isnt cheap ![[Eek!]](eek.gif) ![[Embarrassed]](redface.gif)
i still have to do the rear and breaks ![[dance]](graemlins/dance.gif)
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1994 cobra - sold!
1986 t top gt - parted out and sold!
on the hunt for another
Posts: 1023 | From: sacramento | Registered: Dec 2005
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Avengeance
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Couple grand... see sig for results.
*edit*
Including car? bout 20K.
[ January 30, 2006, 11:19 PM: Message edited by: Avengeance ]
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Posts: 323 | From: NorCal | Registered: Dec 2004
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89 FAKE SNAKE
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well i spent bout 60 for the bike and another 20 for the training wheels..funny how it still costs more then cuminhissass's car ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
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Posts: 3075 | From: san jose | Registered: May 2004
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NiftyWhiteFifty
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My mustang i probably have only $4000 into it including buying the car (i've only had it for two months now ![[Razz]](tongue.gif) )
the jeep:
I paid $3600
lift, flares: $400
33x12.5inch MT/Rs: $900
sound system: $700
new drivers seat: $200
new driveshaft yoke & u joints: $100
so i'm into it about $5500. i know i've done more stuff to it that i'm forgeting though.
[ January 31, 2006, 12:40 AM: Message edited by: NiftyWhiteFifty ]
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Posts: 2056 | From: San Jose | Registered: Mar 2004
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svt306snake
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built several stangs and spent way too much on each period
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Posts: 5841 | From: SACRAMENTO "916" YA KNOW | Registered: Oct 2002
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Camaro Kid Z/28
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i've stop counting after $10,000, one day i got bored one day and tally-up all the recipts i could fine (a crapload) thats with 2 engines 3 trannys, paint, 5 sets of wheels ( i cannot have just one set) 3 exhuast systems, 4 differnet carbs set ups, cost of car was 500.00 off my aunt who bought the car brand new, i've had the car since 1997. i still need to buy a posi for it.....and i've been saying that for the past year! i figure high 12's if i can hook up at the line....but its all worth it when people give me props,even when its dirty! ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Posts: 6432 | From: 408 | Registered: Jul 2003
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ArchersGT
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2500 for a car with almost all bolt ons.
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Posts: 3241 | From: 916/707 | Registered: Jan 2005
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cummins
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Member # 5931
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quote:
Originally posted by 89 FAKE SNAKE:
well i spent bout 60 for the bike and another 20 for the training wheels..funny how it still costs more then cuminhissass's car
ok so you spent $80 total but don't forget that you spent $4000 in riding lessons and you still need the training wheels. The best part was when you took your bike with the training wheels to DMV to try to get your motorcycle license. That look on the DMV reps face was priceless!
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Your definitely jealous of my strength and brains. - 68_427_Fastback
Cummins looks like the Wendy's girl......without the pig tails. - JT
Posts: 3441 | From: The Rice Fields | Registered: Aug 2005
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stangin'
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enough to make me broke . then i sold it. now it's a truck that's making me broke.
Posts: 2993 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Oct 2001
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RiddlerGT
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quote:
Originally posted by cummins:
Well I do have low 500 hp on turbo and 600 on spray. So I guess its not that bad. So how about you all how much have you spent?
Do you have any dyno sheets to back up these statements?
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Posts: 2292 | From: San Ramon | Registered: Dec 2000
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cummins
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Originally posted by RiddlerGT:
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Originally posted by cummins:
Well I do have low 500 hp on turbo and 600 on spray. So I guess its not that bad. So how about you all how much have you spent?
Do you have any dyno sheets to back up these statements?
Yes I do, why? Some people on this board have even seen me dyno and witnessed these numbers.
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Your definitely jealous of my strength and brains. - 68_427_Fastback
Cummins looks like the Wendy's girl......without the pig tails. - JT
Posts: 3441 | From: The Rice Fields | Registered: Aug 2005
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SONIC LX
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last year on my 91 gt sad to say i was already at atleast 12-13,000 and ive done a lot since then. i wish i knew as much about them then as i did now. probably could have saved a lot of money on parts if i didn't buy everything new. oh well thats the price we pay for the fun, and i still say its worth every penny
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79 Pace car 5.0/C4 5 lug
Posts: 349 | From: Healdsburg | Registered: Jul 2005
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RixSikCobra
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I just assume not know...so I don't get depressed
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Built,Ported,Cammed,Juiced
Posts: 2120 | From: Pleasanton | Registered: Nov 2004
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Jdub07
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Originally posted by RixSikCobra:
I just assume not know...so I don't get depressed
I agree... although whats funny is even though I may have spent a lot so far, I don't think I've spent enough cause the car isn't where I want it to be yet.
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PurpleNotch
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I had to chime in on this one ..... funny thread but anyway i have 24k $$$ invested in the drivetrain not including the car base price i paid or the rest so you can figure theres quite a bit of dough and im really not even done the car is only 90% restored... its an on going process.
Posts: 3177 | From: Bay area | Registered: Jun 2003
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PWR HNGRY 302
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so far about 10K and still going ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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87 Fox- Restoration in progress
2014 Tacoma DCLB MGM
2017 Prius Prime (The Daily)
Posts: 2655 | From: SF Bay Area | Registered: Sep 2005
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