Money in da Ride !!
13-Oct-2007, 12:14 PM
#2
is the question how much is sitting ON the car right now, or is the question how much money have we spent doing mods over the life of our hobby? cuz many of us have gone through multiple wheels, susp, seats, lights, etc... so the two numbers will be very different in some cases. For me, I'd say about $8000 sitting on the car right now, and roughly $20,000 spent on the car in total (not inluding original sticker price) over the last 9 years.
15-Oct-2007, 04:38 PM
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Value will change if I can do it all over again, part of spending is learning process. So hopefully, the lesson I learned on this car maybe somewhat helpful if I want to modify another car in the future.
But seeing how costly it is to begin with, I think I will just stick with what I have for as long as I own it.
But seeing how costly it is to begin with, I think I will just stick with what I have for as long as I own it.
18-Nov-2007, 12:02 AM
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Money In Da Ride!
HEY HEY,
I BAUGHT MY 93 CIVIC HATCH FOR ABUUT $4,000 AND DUMPED IN ABOUT $6,000 IN PEFORMANCE PARTS SO FAR, BUT SOME ARE GITTING RIPED OUT BECAUSE THE CAR IS GITTING A FULL RESTORATION OVER THE WINTER. ILL PROBALLY BE SPENDING ABOUT $2,000 OVER THE WINTER ON THE BODY, AND CLOSE TO $5,000 ON THE ENGINE, IDE LIKE TO GET 400 WHP OUT OF THE LS TURBO SETUP IM DOING. IN TOTAL I WILL PROBALLY SPEND $13,000 - $15,000 ON MY CIVIC. I WONT GET MY MONEY BACK OUT OF IT BUT IT WILL BE WORTH IT!
--> KEVIN SCHULTZ <--
I BAUGHT MY 93 CIVIC HATCH FOR ABUUT $4,000 AND DUMPED IN ABOUT $6,000 IN PEFORMANCE PARTS SO FAR, BUT SOME ARE GITTING RIPED OUT BECAUSE THE CAR IS GITTING A FULL RESTORATION OVER THE WINTER. ILL PROBALLY BE SPENDING ABOUT $2,000 OVER THE WINTER ON THE BODY, AND CLOSE TO $5,000 ON THE ENGINE, IDE LIKE TO GET 400 WHP OUT OF THE LS TURBO SETUP IM DOING. IN TOTAL I WILL PROBALLY SPEND $13,000 - $15,000 ON MY CIVIC. I WONT GET MY MONEY BACK OUT OF IT BUT IT WILL BE WORTH IT!
--> KEVIN SCHULTZ <--
21-Nov-2007, 10:40 AM
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hmm... just on the car I currently own? ... like $1200 or something around there... don't plan on spending anymore learned my lesson on the civic haah... Now I just put the money i'd spend on modding the car towards the price of a newer/nicer/faster car all at once...
26-Nov-2007, 05:01 PM
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$5Gs for the car -->98 hatch
$3.5Gs for swap-->ITR swap
$1G for wheels-->2 sets
$2G for suspension--->coilovers + brakes + sways and strut bars
$1g for interior -->seats, steeering, stereo
$1g+ for misc-->other little pieces, upgrades and tune up parts
------->2 years of ownership - its not too bad overall as many loose that much on leased car and have nothing to show.
$3.5Gs for swap-->ITR swap
$1G for wheels-->2 sets
$2G for suspension--->coilovers + brakes + sways and strut bars
$1g for interior -->seats, steeering, stereo
$1g+ for misc-->other little pieces, upgrades and tune up parts
------->2 years of ownership - its not too bad overall as many loose that much on leased car and have nothing to show.
22-Dec-2007, 04:16 PM
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this is emabrassing but whatever
suspension 3000
header/exhaust 2100
motor 7000
interior 4000
body 4500
rims/tire 2000
misc 3000
and thats on the current car and there is still tons more i want to do. why do i dump so much? cuz i am an idiot
suspension 3000
header/exhaust 2100
motor 7000
interior 4000
body 4500
rims/tire 2000
misc 3000
and thats on the current car and there is still tons more i want to do. why do i dump so much? cuz i am an idiot
07-Jan-2008, 03:32 PM
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Sometimes i find it funny, how young guys who start with their car go crazy with the money on mods, very impulsive. And when your done with your car, you never feel like your done and by that time you either need another car or you need to keep going. you'd think you would have learned your lesson, but sadly it takes a lot of empty pockets before you do. But then again, you can't take your money to the grave with you.
19-Jan-2008, 11:31 AM
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How much i've spent
Well i have a 1999 Civic Si Body.
I've invested over 35,000 dollars into my car greddy turbo and is currently in the process of rebuilding the motor to crank the boost... Sounds unbelievable right lol.. heres a few pics.
I've invested over 35,000 dollars into my car greddy turbo and is currently in the process of rebuilding the motor to crank the boost... Sounds unbelievable right lol.. heres a few pics.
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