How much have you spent on your AU? "WARNING MAY CAUSE BOUTS OF DEPRESSION"

[Beer Baron]

$5840 to date including the car, not including rego and servicing etc.

Plenty more to come.

[KR1STO]

Bodykit + Paint -$5500
Woodgrain steering wheel and other bits -$ 550
T-series dash _ $300
2 sets of wheels $4500
LSD and new suspension $1200
Initial suspension $550
Pod filter 80
Ticky snorkels $150
T-series interior spears and climate control $700
Stereo $3500
slotted discs and new pads $350
tint $265
and a lot of other things i can't think of..

and 5 years worth of rego and insurance..


thats not including purchase price

[StealthAu]

Everytime this thread pops up it is a depressing reminder.

[XLS3O2]

car $35,000 on road, purchased new
stereo $4,000 installed myself
wheels & tyres $4,500
lowering $ 800
extractors & exhaust $1,250
leather seats $ 650
steering wheel $ 186 Replacing worn one
custom manifold $1,700 includes piping and install
crow cam & bits $2,400 Includes install
extreme clutch $ 800
short shift kit $ 300
xr cluster $ 280 with re-calibration
re-spray $2,000
custom edit $1,300
cai, maff $580

Total $55,746.00

UPDATE:

JUST SPENT ANOTHER:
$5,300 ON NEW ENGINE PARTS ALONE
$2,700 ON RESPRAY, AGAIN
$2,000 ON BF HARD LID WITH BULGE AND SPORTS BAR
$1,800 ON HIGH FLOW CATS AND 3" STAINLESS EXHAUST


TOTAL: $67,546.00 AND STILL NEEDS MORE

[2002au]

wheels + tyres 1300
headunit 220
exhaust 300
gauges 200
filter 100
= 2120

[dansedgli]

$5k on car. Roughly $12k on turbo and t56 conversion.

It's a hobby though like someone said above. Doesn't matter what it costs as long as you enjoy it.

[T-Pak Addict]

Originally Posted by dansedgli

It's a hobby though like someone said above. Doesn't matter what it costs as long as you enjoy it.

Even on a budget its a hobby (you gotta have something to do besides work & home).....

Car $3700
wheels $0 (replaced an axle for a mate and some other minor stuff) gave me the wheels
Audio $110 12" Sub & Amp (second hand)
Bodykit $350 (second hand)
Paint $300 (painted myself)
XR Suspension $0 (given to me cos mate dumped his car)
XR Stuff $50 Steering wheel, ICC, shifter

So really havent spent much but I have done alot......

Most people buy new stuff but I tend to get stuff cheaper, fix it and put it on the car.... Its only an Ex-cab after all

[SuspectEB]

got my fairmont for $1600
paint $7000
kit, $1250
wheels $1000
turbo kit, $3000 for an entire el fairmont with snort stage 3 kit.
suspention $1000

all up planing $50,000 or so to get it done

[dansedgli]

I try to do things on the cheap too when its viable.

Here's a list.

Ghia Leather Seats, Door trims, tinted electric windows, centre console, handbrake, 17 inch wheels $200 after parting out the wreck.
King Spring leafs and front coils from ebay $300
6boost Turbo kit $3300
Braided lines, piping, intercooler, plenum, exhaust, injectors, fuel pump, catch can etc $4000.
T56 conversion using a BA XR6T box and mal wood for the other bits $5200
XR8 3.45 LSD diff from ebay $160
Wolf V500 ECU $3300.
Ute $5500.
2 replacement engines $800.

$22,760.

[robbyj]

Cat back exhaust $350
Remove muffler $100
Extractors, high flow cat $1400
20" rims + tyres + king spring super lows $2300
XR6T snorkel $35
Lukey high flow panel filter $50
Kenwood double din h/u $400
Pioneer h/u $250 (-80)
Kenwood 12" sub $120
Kenwood mono block amp $300
Kenwood 2ch amp $150 (-50)
Sony xplode 2ch amp $80
Kenwood 6x9s $80
Associated wiring $80
Painted brake calipers $20
Boge/monroe short shocks $500
Neons -all- $50
switches -all- $25
Oil pres gauge $65
Volt gauge $65
Gauge holder $70
Wiring $220
T piece $25
Green paint $15
Badges $40
Ignition leads $80
seat covers $50
cluster globes $5
body kit $700
tail lights $150
pedals $40
Exhaust tip $50
Southern cross stickers $10
Shift kit $130
Tranny cooler $125 + $170 fitted
LED washers $15

In the range of about $8000
(still have the body kit to fit + paint, thats if i decide now to keep to going with the car)

[WannabeXP]

Haha! In terms of things that i have bought, The rest has all been replacing broken bits because i have to!
Ive got my wheels, an exhaust tip and a bit of 3 inch intake piping. Oh and a set of superlows which are not fitted yet
Under a thousand easy
But i have replaced things that were covered by warranty so i got off easy
Cheers Jason

[blueoval]

Ive lost count now, but not including car purchase price, I think the total is about 15-17k and climbing.

[KR1STO]

Originally Posted by KR1STO

Bodykit + Paint -$5500
Woodgrain steering wheel and other bits -$ 550
T-series dash _ $300
2 sets of wheels $4500
LSD and new suspension $1200
Initial suspension $550
Pod filter 80
Ticky snorkels $150
T-series interior spears and climate control $700
Stereo $3500
slotted discs and new pads $350
tint $265
and a lot of other things i can't think of..

and 5 years worth of rego and insurance..


thats not including purchase price

I suppose I should update this...!

Add to the list..

V8 converion $5000
TL50 wheels $1000
ESS steering wheel $500
T series mats $100
New TV/DVD Head unit $500

........ I'm starting to get depressed....

[blueoval]

There should be a warning on this thread: may cause a member to get depressed. LOL

[CAT600]

Originally Posted by CAT600

Additionals since:

Built 5.0L with all new parts: $19,000
Triple plate carbon clutch: $3,300
Custom 2" headers: $3,600
Twin 4" exhaust: $4,000
18" Rays Engineering track rims w/R888 tyres: $4,300
19" R888's for GT rims... 295/30/19: $1,800

SUBTOTAL: $36,000

And even more labour

GRAND TOTAL (so far): $118,765

:togo:

Daniel

More Additionals (And I wont even include the 5+K spent rebuilding the T-56 and IRS diff/halfshafts before this money was spent:

9" Diff setup (Complete cost including full installation): $8,800
PPG T-56 dog box upgrade: $10,250
Complete rebush of both ends of the car at Wilkinsons: $1,071
Spec stage 5 clutch: $950 landed

Recalculated GRAND TOTAL: $139,836

It's realistically got to be over $150K by now........surely.

Daniel

[ToCo]

Originally Posted by CAT600

More Additionals (And I wont even include the 5+K spent rebuilding the T-56 and IRS diff/halfshafts before this money was spent:

9" Diff setup (Complete cost including full installation): $8,800
PPG T-56 dog box upgrade: $10,250
Complete rebush of both ends of the car at Wilkinsons: $1,071
Spec stage 5 clutch: $950 landed

Recalculated GRAND TOTAL: $139,836

It's realistically got to be over $150K by now........surely.

Daniel

****

All worth it though?

[KR1STO]

Originally Posted by blueoval

There should be a warning on this thread: may cause a member to get depressed. LOL

definitely... someone change the title!!!

[STROPP]

ah the joys of keeping the T reasonably stock no cost lol, paint $1500 respray front half, sideskirts and rear bumper,remove rear muffler $82.

[CAT600]

Originally Posted by ToCo

****

All worth it though?

It's hard to express the car in words.

You get about 10% of the idea off the forums

Maybe 25% by standing next to the car in full flight

75% in the passenger seat.

But its not until you are holding the thick rewrapped Aubergine tiller and feel the response under your right foot..... when you approach a roundabout at 70 clicks and give it a quick blip to 5000rpm while you downshift to first..... then feather the car around the roundabout at a 15 degree angle while the spool and the Kenne Bell work in unison to make it happen.

Then you straighten the car up on the exit, squeeze down 70% throttle and just as you flatshift second you pin your right ankle and its worth every bit of a small outer suburbs apartment.

Daniel

[Whoosha]

Originally Posted by KR1STO

definitely... someone change the title!!!

Originally Posted by blueoval

There should be a warning on this thread: may cause a member to get depressed. LOL

DONE

[KR1STO]

hahahahah

Love it Whoosh...!!!

[T3-TS50]

Originally Posted by CAT600

It's hard to express the car in words.

You get about 10% of the idea off the forums

Maybe 25% by standing next to the car in full flight

75% in the passenger seat.

But its not until you are holding the thick rewrapped Aubergine tiller and feel the response under your right foot..... when you approach a roundabout at 70 clicks and give it a quick blip to 5000rpm while you downshift to first..... then feather the car around the roundabout at a 15 degree angle while the spool and the Kenne Bell work in unison to make it happen.

Then you straighten the car up on the exit, squeeze down 70% throttle and just as you flatshift second you pin your right ankle and its worth every bit of a small outer suburbs apartment.

Daniel

You cant put a price on this.Well done mate!

[AUIIPURSUIT]

12000$ for the ute (came with exhaust and lowered, so checked 2 off instantly )

450 for a second set of s2 rims
200 for msd coilpacks
140 for eagle leads
50 for short shift
140 for bosch o2 sensors

stereo from old car - free
and other bits and bobs thats not worth mentioning.

have been VERY tempted to splurge, really wanna SC it.. but i have a commitment to buying a house with the misssus and id feel really guilty spending any more than the 120$ it costs to fill up each week at the moment

Ive actually just been really happy with my purchase price and havent needed to spend much money on this rig in nearly a year.

[Polyal]

^^$120 per week on fuel...damn! Im in a bad mood when I have to pay over $40 for my LPG.

Id pay good money to be in you car CAT600...just to witness the gbox..LOL

I haven't kept much of a tally, but the car is not anything special so..

$6300 - car
$3500 - LPG (minus $1500 rebate) $2000
$1500 - Rims and Tyres Package
$200 - ebaichs
$400 - KYB's
$250 - tint
$350 - cat back + tip
$300 - bling

Thats about it...bit under $10k. Im happy with that, I dont think there is anything out there can match the running costs, style and practicality. I still love it, even if I think about buying something else every other day.

[Antwon]

Originally Posted by T-Pak Addict

Even on a budget its a hobby (you gotta have something to do besides work & home).....

Car $3700
wheels $0 (replaced an axle for a mate and some other minor stuff) gave me the wheels
Audio $110 12" Sub & Amp (second hand)
Bodykit $350 (second hand)
Paint $300 (painted myself)
XR Suspension $0 (given to me cos mate dumped his car)
XR Stuff $50 Steering wheel, ICC, shifter

So really havent spent much but I have done alot......

Most people buy new stuff but I tend to get stuff cheaper, fix it and put it on the car.... Its only an Ex-cab after all

You mentioned ICC so im guessing thats your BA?

[ynot57]

its not ynot57 cause i spent a little more on the au

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by CAT600

It's hard to express the car in words.

You get about 10% of the idea off the forums

Maybe 25% by standing next to the car in full flight

75% in the passenger seat.

But its not until you are holding the thick rewrapped Aubergine tiller and feel the response under your right foot..... when you approach a roundabout at 70 clicks and give it a quick blip to 5000rpm while you downshift to first..... then feather the car around the roundabout at a 15 degree angle while the spool and the Kenne Bell work in unison to make it happen.

Then you straighten the car up on the exit, squeeze down 70% throttle and just as you flatshift second you pin your right ankle and its worth every bit of a small outer suburbs apartment.

Daniel

Great description Dan. That experience alone makes it all worthwhile in my opinion. Only those who can truly appreciate an experience like that in a car like yours, will understand. Anyone who doesn't can GTFO.

[Auslandau]

Over 3 years

UTE - $10,000
Tyres & second hand rims - $800
I think I had it serviced last year - $150
New seats and fixed the stereo - $300
XR Sterring wheel - $100

UM ........ Cant think of much else sorry but I think it might need another service?

[CAT600]

Originally Posted by blueoval

Great description Dan. That experience alone makes it all worthwhile in my opinion. Only those who can truly appreciate an experience like that in a car like yours, will understand. Anyone who doesn't can GTFO.

Yeah its like automotive porn.

Comments I get are:
"**** Dan, this thing just ******* bends time"
"When I hear a sound like that (gearshift) normally i've broken something and my car starts slowing down"
"You would never want to get out of this"
"How did that not just slide into the bush?"
"Holy *******".... ok that's enough"
"It's like a V8 Supercar with plates"

And most of the time my comments are:
"That was just to heat the tyres a little"
"It costs a lot of money to not break that much s***" (as I point to my trophy shelf)
"Yeah the other ones got more power, but this one knows how to use it"
"Yeah, its alright I guess"

[InfernoSR]

Originally Posted by InfernoSR

the current costs of the new car:

Vehicle: $5000
Rims and tyres: $630
Scuff Plates and custom inserts: $100

with much much more to come... hehe

Talk about the good old days...

InfernoSR (AUII SR)
Vehicle: $5000
Rims and tyres: $630
Scuff Plates and custom inserts: $100
Exhaust: $1600 (Complete)
Stereo: $930 (so far)
Front end repairs: $2200 (so far)
Radiators (×2): $660 Total
Interior repairs: $100 (Approx)
Towing: $110

Total: $11,330
A HUGE Amount more to come...

Futura Orion (AUI Futura)
Vehicle: $0

Total: $0
A HUGE Amount more to come...