xray

Had my car for about 6 years now. Spent about $1000 on it in the 1st year. More than half of that are the rims/tires. That's all I need to spend. The rest are parts from FS section, swaps, or giving for b-days, anniversaries, etc.

civicekbrad

Car 1300 98 ek 330,000 kms
3000 b16 swap with bolt on goodies
700 wheels & tires performance world special
600 interior
1300 system
3500 exterior
overall probably around 12 g's more to come 500 on suspension and 500 more on interior!

driven905

car 5000
radiator 150 (just because the old one was leaking)


and thats it ... had the car for 6 months so far

Christof

I forget how much money I spent!

Spoon_EL

iTrader: (1)

im an idiot too!

Nicotine

my old cars..i dont even wanna think about. would make me sick...

my ep3:
10,500 for the car (payed with cash, no payments)
rear hfp skirt: 450
side hfp skirts: 475
front mugen style lip: 160+paint
seibon cf hood: 500
tokico struth: 600
eibach springs: 250
tenzo rims: 800
rubber: 500
indash dvd: 800
subs: 400
amp: 400
tint: 200

my car went from this:


to this:

NVS_WHIPS

00 Civic SI - 194,000KM on Body 90,000 on motor

$pent so far:
old motor = $200
GSR swap = $2700
Labour for swap = $1200 (car was orig. auto... i know... i know... )
Body work / paintjob = $2000
Poly Body Kit = $300 (pre owned)
Rims (current set) = $1200
Tires = $500
Misc body parts = $1000
Audio/ Video = $2500
Interior = $1000
Suspension = $1200
IHE = $900
Misc Labour costs/ repairs = $1500

I'm sure theres things i'm forgetting and more to come but...
Total spent so-far = $16,200 + $9500 (car)

Coulda owned a stock beemer or g35 BUT!
key word. STOCK
It cost alot to be unique and look good doin it...

THEN:


NOW:



FUTURE: $$$ Never sellin it so F resale value.

xray

Love those before and after pics! Nicotine, nice transformation.

christof94

whoa!!!! nvs whips, is that a 3 series trying to look like a civic?

Nicotine

nvs, nice transformation also.

and thanks xray.

i love my ep3

oh, and i forgot.

$52 for the new SiR emblem on the front grill. ******** stole it...argh.

Vinny

Where did you get your swap done nvs?

razvan

this is absolutely insane, man...it better fly! this thread is great, thx for coming up with it.

i bought a 97 LX for 5k because it came with certain things, some ok 17's, sound system, sunroof, mugen spoiler, lips, "leather" and what not. but u guys make me want a swap more and more...i still cant figure out how that guy had a b16a swap for 500$..

Nicotine

7k on motor? it better be a turbo build, or a clean K swap

robbie_R

Way too much, I'll let the pics do the talking I bought the car as a beater but transformed it over 1 winter.

razvan

yecshimaysh...i want to make secsi time wit ur car...yeees?

robbie_R

lookin's free.. touchin is gonna cost you lol. Posted more pics under the EG section.

civic95

juss tooooooo much to even think about

zyepher

b16 with 24k gold intake mani

how i roll son

Gt_05Civic

2005 Civic Coupe SI....Paid $14,700 With 40K On it..Completly Stock!

Angel Eyes $300
Fog Lights $300
2 HID Kits $300 (1 for the head lights, 1 for the fog lights)
TEIN Lowering Springs $300
AEM Cold Air Intake $300
Dynamate Trunk $400
17" Poison Series RTX Rims $1200
4 Cross Drilled $ Slotted Rotors $250
Painted Calipers Red $60
Rear Brake Disk Conversion $500
Alpine V12 Amp With Cooling Fan $600
2 12" JBL Subs 1000 Wattz Each $600
Clarion Door Speakers $150
JL 6x9 $200
Digital Capacitor $200
Alpine IVA-205 Douple Din $700
Tinted Windows $250
Compustar Alarm System $400

xplizitremix

$35,000 dollars?

i'm sorry