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04-04-2006, 12:09 PM
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Boost Addict
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Brisbane
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I have just been crunching some numbers on how much I have spend on my car so far and how much i am intending to spend ...
Body mods: 1800 Wheels: 1000 Interior: 1200 Stereo: 0 Engine: 3500 Transmission: 2000 Differential: 2000 Brakes: 1500 TOTAL: 13000 very very scary if i think about it and i am about to spend double that on a new engine and transmission and brake setup
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N12 Pulsar - sold Gen1 Liberty Turbo - sold VP Commodore Turbo - sold LN65 Hilux Turbo - sold EL31 Corolla Turbo - sold Ford AU Ute Turbo - sold Ford AU XR8 Sedan - 5.4l V8 Turbo (in the build) Ford BA XR6T Ute - daily driver Ford FG XR6T Sedan - cruiser do you see a general trend? I DO  Can't live with it, can't live without it! |
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04-04-2006, 01:20 PM
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Just slidin'
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisvegas
Posts: 7,791
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Body mods: 300 (if tint was a body mod)
Wheels: 600 Interior: 110 Stereo: 1501 Engine (including exhaust): 510 Transmission: 0 Differential: 0 Brakes: 770 TOTAL: $3791 Not to bad I dont think, but a lot more will end up going into it. Then factor in fuel, insurance, loan repayments, rego, oil, tyres, blah blah blah, and I think it gets pretty bad. Cheers, Josh
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04-04-2006, 01:22 PM
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Windsor Man!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Not under the bonnet!
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I stopped counting at around 13k. I have about 2k left to go.
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Wife's car - BA XT Wagon - Lowm shiney wheels, dark tint, no bottom half of front bar, faded paint :/ My Car - 93 Diesel Lux - not as fast but more reliable than her falcon! Last edited by big_waity; 04-04-2006 at 01:26 PM. Reason: Can't type. Eating. |
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04-04-2006, 01:37 PM
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Lowriding
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Cruising
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I stopped counting at 25k. Not including the price of the car.
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04-04-2006, 01:50 PM
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CHI 185's
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Adelaide
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This is my total to date.
Body mods $3500 Engine $10500 Exhaust $1000 Trans & Converter $1800 Wheels $1200 Total $18000 Plus price of the car. Money well spent i reckon.
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04-04-2006, 01:45 PM
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Adapt or perish...
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dip!@#$
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Body mods: 0
Wheels: $1000 Interior: 0 Stereo: $1200 Engine: $2500 Transmission: 0 Differential: $1000 Brakes: $700 Total: $6400 Not bad, expected more power than what I've got though...
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04-04-2006, 02:02 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Melbourne
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04-04-2006, 02:08 PM
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PM me if you want
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Pk Ranger Modding - QLD 👍
Posts: 7,498
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About as much as my paid for my car.
Body mods: 1300 Wheels: 400 Interior: 100 Stereo: 0 Engine: 1200 Transmission: 100 Differential: 100 Brakes: 0 TOTAL: 3200
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04-04-2006, 02:12 PM
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Does Steve have a car?
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,566
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About $50,000 last time i checked, not including purchase price of the car. It's an EA btw :P
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04-04-2006, 05:51 PM
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SSuper SSpy
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: WA
Posts: 607
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 : Body mods: - $20 for licence plate covers Wheels: 0 Interior: $55 custom dash mat Stereo: $1500 Engine/Exhaust - $1500 Transmission: - 0 Differential: 0 Brakes/Suspension: $55 just a tickle over 3k....diff gears are next which is another 1200....gasp  :
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08-04-2006, 07:26 AM
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Does Steve have a car?
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,566
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I'm not about to list everything i've done to my car as it'll be a mile long, but so far, the amount of money i've spent on modification alone (and not including past modifications that have been taken off or replaced) is about $37,300. There are still more things that need to be purchased so that number will bump up a bit once she's finished. Now when i add the losses that i've incured from purchasing and selling past items (mainly setero gear), and then add to that repair costs etc, that number will bump up closer to $50,000...
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04-04-2006, 02:28 PM
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they call me Tibbo
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 6,163
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AU:-
Body mods: -$350 Wheels: $1450 Interior: 0 Stereo: 0 Engine: $2500 Transmission: -$1000 Differential: $800 Brakes/Suspension: $1350 Total: $4750 EL:- about 12k
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04-04-2006, 02:33 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Pakenham, Victoria
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I'm somewhere between $25k and $43k ;) I can't be bothered adding it up. Spent plenty but it ain't fast enough yet.
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04-04-2006, 02:48 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Canberra
Posts: 13,455
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Wheels: $1600
Exhaust: $300 Air Filter: $160 Stereo: $1500 My car already came lowered and with the cat back system but I replaced the muffler and a bit of pipe. Now if we added up how much we spent servicing and replacing things, I'd cry. It would easily be double/triple what my car was bought for. |
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04-04-2006, 02:54 PM
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Location: E-Suburbs of Melb
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04-04-2006, 02:37 PM
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Banned
Join Date: May 2005
Location: E-Suburbs of Melb
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All together im about $3.5K which im happy with :-)
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04-04-2006, 02:46 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Brisbane
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well i am feeling a little bit better that i am not the only person who is throwing thousands at my car
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N12 Pulsar - sold Gen1 Liberty Turbo - sold VP Commodore Turbo - sold LN65 Hilux Turbo - sold EL31 Corolla Turbo - sold Ford AU Ute Turbo - sold Ford AU XR8 Sedan - 5.4l V8 Turbo (in the build) Ford BA XR6T Ute - daily driver Ford FG XR6T Sedan - cruiser do you see a general trend? I DO Can't live with it, can't live without it! |
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04-04-2006, 02:54 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 195
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So far I've spent about $4000 since I got it Christmas 2005
 :I plan to spend another $2000-$3000 on performance mods, then I SHOULD be happy with it and start saving for my next car. I suppose it's pretty scary when you think about how much you spend :O |
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04-04-2006, 03:23 PM
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SUMP PLUG
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Adelaide
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mmmmm, The AU
Body Mods: $800 Wheels: $1700 Engine: $1400 Transmission: $400 Exhaust: $800 UHF: $400 Petrol: $130-150 a week Washing/Cleaning products: about $5 |
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04-04-2006, 03:26 PM
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XB in parts...
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney
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Easily 7k+ and its sure as hell not stopping there....
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04-04-2006, 03:45 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SE QLD
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About $25,000 above the pruchase price on my WRX (over 6 years), 1/3 of that was the drivetrain conversion from the stock 5MT to a decent 6MT and larger driveshafts and LSD's. My wife has said $0 on the XR8 when it arrives, but I do want a decent exhaust on it, the battle begins...
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04-04-2006, 04:19 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Brisbane
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lol dont get me started on drivline purchases for my subaru ... that already exceeds any comfort level
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N12 Pulsar - sold Gen1 Liberty Turbo - sold VP Commodore Turbo - sold LN65 Hilux Turbo - sold EL31 Corolla Turbo - sold Ford AU Ute Turbo - sold Ford AU XR8 Sedan - 5.4l V8 Turbo (in the build) Ford BA XR6T Ute - daily driver Ford FG XR6T Sedan - cruiser do you see a general trend? I DO Can't live with it, can't live without it! |
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04-04-2006, 04:29 PM
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04-04-2006, 04:44 PM
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owning V8=having no $$$
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Brisbane...
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engine-bout $10,000
Box-$800 Diff-$500 body-$1000 interior-$0 wheels-$1200 rechroming-$300 rewiring-$350 Im sure ive missed something....feel a bit depressed after looking at this list..and i still have to spend some more to get it right!!
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04-04-2006, 04:57 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: mcdonalds college of hamburger knowledge
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$2500 on the eb and thats only wheels/ suspension and another $600 over the next couple of weeks cuase the exhaust is rooted. should get a nice 3inch with hiflo bits for that.
only spent $1000 on the D that got me a pretty sweet clutch. lol thats all i needed to do on that thing... untill i stuffed the piston rings. would have spent another few grand on a new motor but the eb came along. the next car is where the money will go. got a pretty big list and i dont even know what im gonna get lol.
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1992 EB Falcon 5.0 V8. mods; dust, dirt, cobwebs, scratches, trolley dents, dented bonnet, gutter scrapes, rattly exhaust, and floor mats.
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04-04-2006, 04:58 PM
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Clevo Mafia Inc.
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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The GT is up to around 20k on engine driveline and wheels not including car purchase, another 5k should see it mechanically finished and in low 11's or high 10's, but it may get a blower at some stage.
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04-04-2006, 05:26 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,252
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XD Fairmont ghia gauges $50 (RRP $1250)
XD Fairmont ghia LSD including disc brakes $100 (RRP $1500) Eb Spack seats $free (RRP No Idea) Total $150 |
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07-04-2006, 01:29 PM
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Me-ow
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Central West NSW
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About to spend like $200 on lowered springs (mechanic bf gettin em), got given the suspension from my dad for $100 and my partners going to put it all in for nothing, already had a cd player when I bought it, for now thats all I can afford *tear* its a work in progress, next is exhaust, then wheels, oh and seat covers are on it for $80, wow Im a big spender hey... lol
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04-04-2006, 08:22 PM
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Das Auto Bitches!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Perth
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So Far to date
Body mods $0 Engine $1000 Exhaust $2500 Gear Box $0 sshhh new tyres $1200 Stereo $1000 Total $5700 Plus price of the car. more to come /cries
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04-04-2006, 08:24 PM
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Genuine V8
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mildura, VIC
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$6000
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