How Much $$ Have You Spent Modding Your Car?

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Old 07-22-2008 | 01:27 PM
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WAY TOO MUCH! I think it has to be near $10k, maybe more?
Old 07-22-2008 | 02:47 PM
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$11,000ish? idk
Old 07-22-2008 | 02:50 PM
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$11,000ish? idk
Old 07-22-2008 | 03:04 PM
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About 12K, I want to throw up. Should have bought an M3.
liar.
you are like compulsive now.
Old 07-22-2008 | 03:16 PM
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~$4,000
Old 07-22-2008 | 03:19 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...
seems we have the same illness cause i probably spent equal to what I spent the first three years in the last 6 months. I don't know if I could leave a car stock but somehow so far my DD has staid stock.
Old 07-22-2008 | 03:20 PM
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To synth:

Lol, I'd rather save up the 30K I spent modding and myself a really car....
Old 07-22-2008 | 03:21 PM
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$400 on the Mazda3 (tint and sat radio)

$4k on the NSX (wheels and coilovers)
Old 07-22-2008 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Acura
$400 on the Mazda3 (tint and sat radio)

$4k on the NSX (wheels and coilovers)
Why the blush?? Lol, by the end of it, I am probably not going to spend more than that on my TSX.

My main things I want done are....

ECU Reflash - $600
TEIN Basics - ~$800??
Progress RSB - $150
Advan Kreuzer X's - $2200
Old 07-22-2008 | 03:31 PM
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Not the Acura, but with my Audi B7 A4 2.0T:

Rough Estimate from memory

Wheels/Tires: $1500
Chip Ecu Tuning: $600
Down Pipe: $150
Intake: $350
Exhaust: $900
Coil-overs: $950
Tint: $200
Clearbra: $600
Smoked tails: $65

So about $5300 to $6000 if you count labor and installation. By the time everything's added on top of the original price of the car, I'm up in S4 territory. But hey, I get way better gas mileage.

And then, there are the motorcycles

Old 07-22-2008 | 04:43 PM
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Old 07-22-2008 | 04:49 PM
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Meh....

something just never worked for me in the styling of the last gen A4.


IMO though, the new ones are
Old 07-22-2008 | 04:54 PM
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Hmm.. lets see..

1997 TL = Over $4500
2003 TL = 0
2005 TL = 0
2002 RL = $350
Prelude = It'll be over $4000
Old 07-22-2008 | 04:57 PM
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I got a $100 ipod hook up gift for christmas.

I bought seafoam before if that counts
Old 07-22-2008 | 05:26 PM
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Old 07-22-2008 | 06:01 PM
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03' Infiniti FX45 (purchased in March 2007)

Stillen STB (Strut Tower Brace)-$210
GTSpec lateral brace (rear)-$190
Eibach Pro springs/install-$400
LMS intake-$220 (?)
22" Element114 multi pc forged wheels/Nitto tires+spacers (used, otherwise they're worth a LOT more than that)-$2275
Nismo cat-back exhaust-$800
TechnoSquare (ECU) reflash -$550
Old Wheels Foose 20" $1500

total-$6245

but I didn't even include the little stuff like having the tail lights smoked and things like that.

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Old 07-22-2008 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
Do not really want to calculate as I am sure it exceeds the value of the car.
i am on the same boat.
Old 07-22-2008 | 07:06 PM
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I would probably say around $5K or so and I'm still looking to get coilovers since the A-Spec suspension doesn't give me the look I want.
Old 07-22-2008 | 07:12 PM
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Old 07-22-2008 | 07:17 PM
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Oh man...without labor:

Exterior ~$4500

- Grosser WALD Kit
- W210 Power Folding Mirrors with Aspherical Glass
- Crystal Headlights and Corners with 8000K HID
- Monochromatically painted hood squirters, side moldings, and door handles
- Factory grill with inserts painted gloss black
- WALD front and rear badges
- Clear Bra
- Huper Optik Tint including Windshield

Suspension ~$4500

- Prohopper 2 Pump 4 Dump Hydraulic Suspension with 2 Optima Yellowtop Batteries
- 19" Staggered Club Linea Barlettas with Falken FK452 Tires
- CLK550 Front and Rear Brakes

Interior ~$1000

- BRABUS Aluminum Pedals
- BRABUS Aluminum Door Pins
- BRABUS Shift Knob
- BRABUS style wood steering wheel

Performance ~$1000

- Supersprint Axleback Exhaust
- SpeedInnovation ECU Tuning

I.C.E. ~$1500

- Alpine IVA-d310 Flip-up Monitor with DVD Player
- 12" JLW3V2 Subwoofer
- MTX TC3001 Amp
- Hertz Rear Speakers
Old 07-22-2008 | 07:43 PM
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I've only paid for the Garmin Nuvi $250
XM radio w/install $130
Sylvania silverstar turn signals $35
Total= $415

Everything else was free (worked at an auction where wrecked cars came in) I was allowed to take the toys.
Old 07-22-2008 | 07:57 PM
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Probably $4500 on the 99 TL and sold 85% of the stuff to get $3750 back. I bought everything used. It didn't help that I had four sets of wheels, actually I still have a set that I need to finish refinishing. Still have Cusco Strut brace, progress RSB and an Apexi B pipe on the car. Currently just using it as a daily driver as I just got my LT1(V8) RX7.
Old 07-22-2008 | 08:43 PM
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Hmm.

Nexen N3000 tires(4): $125
Custom 2.5" exhaust: $100
XS Power Headers:$112
Custom CAI:$35
Tint:$200
Rims(2 sets):$1400
R1 Concepts Rotors:$127
H&R Race Springs:$150
Comptech Supercharger (plus missing parts): $2600

Grand Total: $4749
This could easily have been twice the amount had my best friends shop charged me full price for labor. Shit, most of the time I'd just buy the guys lunch and I'm set haha
Old 07-22-2008 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
Do not really want to calculate as I am sure it exceeds the value of the car.
I was hoping you would post in here.
Old 07-22-2008 | 11:04 PM
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Intake, various lights, sway bar, springs, custom iPod integration that I have yet to install...
about $800
Old 07-22-2008 | 11:10 PM
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Had the car a lil over a month.....Spent close to $3000 already.
Old 07-23-2008 | 12:11 AM
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Ignoring parts that needed replacing (tires, brakes - though I went aftermarket, and probably saved money- suspension, etc) I've spent a total of about 200 dollars. I got a lot of shit for free though.
Old 07-23-2008 | 12:15 AM
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$700 and counting....
Old 07-23-2008 | 12:20 AM
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hm for the RL so far...
Exhaust-160
Coilovers- $895 installed
Wheels+Tires- $1600
Total: $2,655

Comming soon..
Front lip- $350

Grand total after lip: $3,005
Old 07-23-2008 | 12:24 AM
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LOOOOOOL. ^ $3000 already.
Old 07-23-2008 | 12:26 AM
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Old 07-23-2008 | 12:57 AM
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$160 for an exhaust?
Old 07-23-2008 | 12:57 AM
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Holy fuck. Aside from the mustang I restored I can't imagine throwing down that kind of money on my TL.
Old 07-23-2008 | 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Acura
$160 for an exhaust?
Your avatar... wtf!

I always knew you were a midget! I mean, little person...
Old 07-23-2008 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Acura
$160 for an exhaust?
I'm going to swap it out later on for another.. but for now it's suffice. Sounds fuggin awesome!!!

Old 07-23-2008 | 01:19 AM
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Your avatar... wtf!

I always knew you were a midget! I mean, little person...
Old 07-23-2008 | 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by onebadna1nsx
I'm going to swap it out later on for another.. but for now it's suffice. Sounds fuggin awesome!!!

lol stop using my pictures fooooooooooooooo. lol jk

yeah it sounds f'ing ridiculously sick. droning is normal.. dont change it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkQKGQg1OW0
Old 07-23-2008 | 01:27 AM
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I haven't taken new pics yet Steve.... car hasn't been washed since I got it.... Gonna wait for tomorrow to start getting ready for All Cali

BTW It doesn't drone anymore ... well very little at times!
Old 07-23-2008 | 01:30 AM
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that kind of exhaust on the RL....
Old 07-23-2008 | 01:33 AM
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I will admit that exhaust sounds pretty freakin sweet. Just seems odd coming out of an RL though.


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