How Much $$ Have You Spent Modding Your Car?
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... 
car....
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)
$4k on the NSX (wheels and coilovers)
My main things I want done are....
ECU Reflash - $600
TEIN Basics - ~$800??
Progress RSB - $150
Advan Kreuzer X's - $2200
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
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
07-22-2008, 04:43 PM
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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
1997 TL = Over $4500
2003 TL = 0
2005 TL = 0
2002 RL = $350
Prelude = It'll be over $4000
don't make me post an answer
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.
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.
Last edited by is300eater; 07-22-2008 at 06:04 PM.
07-22-2008, 07:06 PM
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All About Trance
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.
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
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
07-22-2008, 07:43 PM
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Mods in sig:
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.
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.
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.
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
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
07-23-2008, 12:11 AM
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One on the right for me
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.
07-23-2008, 12:20 AM
#69
この道は毛むくじゃらのマンコだらけ..
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
Exhaust-160
Coilovers- $895 installed
Wheels+Tires- $1600
Total: $2,655
Comming soon..
Front lip- $350
Grand total after lip: $3,005
07-23-2008, 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Acura
$160 for an exhaust? 
I always knew you were a midget! I mean, little person...
07-23-2008, 01:18 AM
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この道は毛むくじゃらのマンコだらけ..
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!!!
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!!!yeah it sounds f'ing ridiculously sick. droning is normal.. dont change it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkQKGQg1OW0
07-23-2008, 01:27 AM
#78
この道は毛むくじゃらのマンコだらけ..
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!