How Much $$ Have You Spent Modding Your Car?
07-22-2008 | 01:23 AM
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How Much $$ Have You Spent Modding Your Car?
I started a thread like this a few years ago in 2G TL. Most people were completely surprised when they added it all up.
So, how much do you figure you've spent in mods over the years, or even just on your current car?
So, how much do you figure you've spent in mods over the years, or even just on your current car?
07-22-2008 | 01:30 AM
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probably about 500 bucks on my current car. I just have the Doms unit, a dice ipod thing and p2r spacer. nothing big. I'm to cheap to get into modding, and it does not make any financial sense.
07-22-2008 | 05:34 AM
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just my current car....
$150 for tail lights
if you count the roof rack as a mod........that's another $100
and if you count audio equipment that is in my closet but meant for a car of some sort..... $1500
I would take me forever to calculate how much I spent on all my cars in the past though. It was almost all audio crap, but I bought and sold so much stuff that I don't even think I could calculate it if I wanted to.
$150 for tail lights
if you count the roof rack as a mod........that's another $100
and if you count audio equipment that is in my closet but meant for a car of some sort..... $1500
I would take me forever to calculate how much I spent on all my cars in the past though. It was almost all audio crap, but I bought and sold so much stuff that I don't even think I could calculate it if I wanted to.
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07-22-2008 | 07:27 AM
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There was a thread like this sometime in the last year, on RL somewhere, but I'm happy to bite again...
On my RL....
$2000 shipped for A-Spec suspension and wheels + $540 for Toyo Proxes 4 + $350+ for install/alignment=$2890
$700 for 5zigen exhaust + $290 for AEM intake + $100 to install=$1090
$299 for tint
$600 for clear bra
$697 for rear camera install at dealer
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$5576=total
Hearing that rich, gorgeous exhaust note, enjoying sticky tires, tons sharper handling, and classy looks of my RL=Priceless
My RL....Sleeping Beauty....
I know that doesn't compare to what others have spent.
On my S2000:
2-way alarm, iPod/satellite hookup....around $600 total installed.
No plans for other mods!
We need a poll in this thread.
On my RL....
$2000 shipped for A-Spec suspension and wheels + $540 for Toyo Proxes 4 + $350+ for install/alignment=$2890
$700 for 5zigen exhaust + $290 for AEM intake + $100 to install=$1090
$299 for tint
$600 for clear bra
$697 for rear camera install at dealer
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$5576=total
Hearing that rich, gorgeous exhaust note, enjoying sticky tires, tons sharper handling, and classy looks of my RL=Priceless
My RL....Sleeping Beauty....I know that doesn't compare to what others have spent.
On my S2000:
2-way alarm, iPod/satellite hookup....around $600 total installed.
No plans for other mods!
We need a poll in this thread.
07-22-2008 | 08:06 AM
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We had one of these thread in 3G a long time ago...I'm at just over $8,500 now if you count everything, some of which is just sitting around the house as opposed to being on the car 
...speaking of which, somebody buy my wheels 
...speaking of which, somebody buy my wheels
07-22-2008 | 09:14 AM
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My investment on mods for my CL was about $6K. And there was about $4K in the car when I got it.
I got most of the money back when I sold the car and parted it out.
I put in about $5K into my Maxima and got back about $1000 on selling stereo parts when I parted it out years ago. The performance mods were sold with the car and used for about 100K miles.
I have no plans to mod my I35 or Pathfinder.
I got most of the money back when I sold the car and parted it out.
I put in about $5K into my Maxima and got back about $1000 on selling stereo parts when I parted it out years ago. The performance mods were sold with the car and used for about 100K miles.
I have no plans to mod my I35 or Pathfinder.
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07-22-2008 | 10:32 AM
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AEM V2 CAI - 300 installed
Upgraded to front/rear TL-S sway bars - 150 installed w/ alignment
Apex'i grounding kit - 120
Optima redtop - 180
Tint - 140
Misc. - 100
Grand total ~ $1000
havent done anything for about a year, dont plan to... its good enough as is.
Upgraded to front/rear TL-S sway bars - 150 installed w/ alignment
Apex'i grounding kit - 120
Optima redtop - 180
Tint - 140
Misc. - 100
Grand total ~ $1000
havent done anything for about a year, dont plan to... its good enough as is.
07-22-2008 | 10:55 AM
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Since March 4th, 2004, I've spent $6823.94.
Yes I have Excel sheets showing all receipts for things I've done to my car. That is EVERYTHING, including maintenance, tires, rims, mods, suspension, parts, etc.
Yes I have Excel sheets showing all receipts for things I've done to my car. That is EVERYTHING, including maintenance, tires, rims, mods, suspension, parts, etc.
07-22-2008 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by synth19
on my previous car, easily 30k+, current car, like about 7k in one week.... this is a bad trend... 
07-22-2008 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mltk53
like $8
(License plate cover for my TL).... ...so far. Comptech went tits-up just when I was thinking about the RSB (and no, I don't want the Progressive RSB).
Otherwise, I don't think I would do much to change the car if I keep it though, since I'm pretty happy with it and don't need to make it louder, heavier or lighter.
07-22-2008 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by gatrhumpy
Since March 4th, 2004, I've spent $6823.94.
Yes I have Excel sheets showing all receipts for things I've done to my car. That is EVERYTHING, including maintenance, tires, rims, mods, suspension, parts, etc.
Yes I have Excel sheets showing all receipts for things I've done to my car. That is EVERYTHING, including maintenance, tires, rims, mods, suspension, parts, etc.
And there is no way you spent $7G on that Accord you posted, it looks completely stock.
