$9,000USD for car (9 years ago), I stopped counting after $10,000 USD..lol
engine stuff:
Autronic SM4 EMS $2500
gen3 3sgte $1500
machine block, overbore, deck; knife edge crank; and head work $1500
JE pistons, Eagle rods $1200
FMIC, piping, & HKS SSQV $400ish
Haltech dual channel wideband controller $200
valve cover powdercoated blue $200
HKS adjustable cam gears $200
Audi 2.0t COP coils $120
other stuff $????
non-engine stuff:
GT4 hood $600
coupe spats $200
ASA AR1 17" rims $1000
This post has been edited by match220: Dec 8, 2013 - 6:36 AM
-Jay95 GT conv. project car: Manual, Gen III 3sgte, JN pisons, Eagle rods, overbore, crank knife-edged, crank scraper, ARP head/main/flywheel, Autronic EMS, Haltech Dual Wideband O2 controller, Audi 1.8T individual coils, FMIC and SSQV BOV, 3" downpipe, 3" ultra-high-flow cat, 2.5" Borla muffler, +other01 S2000: FMIC, Haltech EMS, Haltech wideband, 570cc inj, forged pistons/rods, sleeved block, 5 angle valve job, ported and polished02 R6, all stock, except for braided stainless brake lines, frame sliders, and adjustable brake/clutch leve
I bought the car for $5400 about 7 years ago and spent for:
-engine, clutch and other maintanence: $1300
-OEM sideskirts, SS-III rears and Euro front splitters: $250
-paint and fit these: $375
-JDM tails: $170
-17x8 Drag DR9 wheels: $650
-interior and audio: $200
It sounds a bit much but when I look to my love I think it worth it!
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Wow you guys list big long lists its cute how little the number comes up to, my running build price is ridiculous lets just say i could have an R34 GT-R with the same money
Mike W1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOURGT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC269awhp / 273ft-lbs
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QUOTE (richee3 @ Sep 17, 2011 - 8:39 AM)
>Just in what I can remember right now, $24,500.
Yep, it's safe to say this has gone way up. If you're not buying car parts, you're wasting your money.
"Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us touse the search button!2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.1998 Celica GT-BEAMSSwapped.2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium.2021 GMC Sierra AT4.
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QUOTE (delusionz @ Dec 11, 2013 - 7:40 PM)
>Wow you guys list big long lists its cute how little the number comes up to, my running build price is ridiculous lets just say i could have an R34 GT-R with the same money
Entertain me..I'm curious
-Jay95 GT conv. project car: Manual, Gen III 3sgte, JN pisons, Eagle rods, overbore, crank knife-edged, crank scraper, ARP head/main/flywheel, Autronic EMS, Haltech Dual Wideband O2 controller, Audi 1.8T individual coils, FMIC and SSQV BOV, 3" downpipe, 3" ultra-high-flow cat, 2.5" Borla muffler, +other01 S2000: FMIC, Haltech EMS, Haltech wideband, 570cc inj, forged pistons/rods, sleeved block, 5 angle valve job, ported and polished02 R6, all stock, except for braided stainless brake lines, frame sliders, and adjustable brake/clutch leve
regardless of anyone's answer, I think the REAL answer is "not enough"
*1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS*1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser*2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun.
Car--500
V6 swap--3200 with exhaust, re-cert, etc.
Suspensions--2000 (coils, new arms, etc)
Stereo--1000
Car was totaled 3 weeks ago I think (horrid with time), I got back $4800 and kept the car.
New car--800
Sale of parts from both cars--1000 credit and rising
Round 2 of V6 swap, this time with an AT200--500 in extra shizz
Total investment for 110,000 miles and two years (excluding maintenance): $2200
I thank my lucky stars that old spicbitch had good insurance. Insurance companies hate receipts, so save everything. If you get a used part, get a receipt. If you don't have a receipt, you can't get paid for it.
Pff bought the 1998 Celica ST for about 3500,- in 2012 with only 160.000 km (about 100.000 mls), bought some other rims 400, did a complete rebuild and swap of a 4AGE 20V 3500,- (did most things myself), some little parts 500,-, thing i forgot 200,-+) so that's well over 8.000,- ($11000).
But i have a great car now, a new engine (9000 km since the rebuild) and still only 190.000 km on the car. No rust and the paint looks awesome and almost no dents/scratches or whatsoever.
Happy to read i'm not the one that spend most on his car
. But prices over here are WAY higher then in the US.
An genuine Euro ST205 GT4 will cost between 14.000 and 20.000,-! Some imported JDM GT-4 are offered from 5.000,-.
My 7AFE to 4AGE 20V Blacktop conversion!
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QUOTE (onnaj @ Dec 13, 2013 - 5:46 AM)
>An genuine Euro ST205 GT4 will cost between 14.000 and 20.000,-! Some imported JDM GT-4 are offered from 5.000,-.
Godgloeiende...
Because the Euro market was sparse, and the JDM market saturated with cars? I don't understand the high price.
'97 ST\ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+[sold 10/18]'93 MX-5LE
The higher prices are a reflection on the various taxes levied in Europe.
I'm in my home country of Croatia every other year or so and a new M3 for example runs the equivalent of $180,000...
The prices on used cars are higher because the price of new cars is much higher.
The car costed around 53.000,- ($73000) over here in holland because of all the taxes, etc.
Cars are extremely expensive over here, like the fuel. A gallon costs about 6,23 ($8,50)!
My 7AFE to 4AGE 20V Blacktop conversion!
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QUOTE (onnaj @ Dec 17, 2013 - 12:25 PM)
>The car costed around 53.000,- ($73000) over here in holland because of all the taxes, etc.
Cars are extremely expensive over here, like the fuel. A gallon costs about 6,23 ($8,50)!
53.000 ??? What the actual f*ck!?
I hope you are saying this as if you bought the car brand new 15 or some years ago... but even in that case, 53.000 i nearly twice the price of what was a brand new 6gc worth. Not to mention it's an ST, which you can get for less than 2.000 now almost anywhere in EU...
Never heard about Holland having such taxes though... I heard about Singapore, where you pay almost twice the price of a car, but still... 53.000?
My '97 ST slow mod thread
53.000 was the new price indeed!
My 7AFE to 4AGE 20V Blacktop conversion!
Between 2 hotted up Group A's - over $40K and still going
Had her just about 1 year now and added up all my receipts, not including oil changes or other fluids.
$2570.27 spent this year including 1755.77 to rebuild and swap in a new motor. add to that the $2000 I paid for the car and I'm at $4570.27 total.
I still need to spend about $400 in struts, mounts, end-links, that will be coming soon. But that's the only thing left that really needs to be taken care of.
$5,000 for a car that will be dependable for several years is well worth it to me. <3
Bust a Deal; Face the Wheel.
Over 7 k I've spent one my gt4 lol bought the car for 9500 hahaha
Rip Paul walker'' DUDE I ALMOST HAD YOU ''
More than you can afford pal..
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QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Sep 17, 2011 - 10:32 AM)
>i dont like this thread
I'm with this guy someone close this thread. makes me sick lol
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I paid $3.5 for my 95 GT. 94k miles. Mint condition.
New Kumho Ecstasy 4x tire (all 4): $300
New Nrg Removable Steering wheel kit: $200 (steering wheel was a gift)
Used TRD Front strut tower bar: $210
New Eibach springs / KYB strut/ strut related components: $800
New ST sway bars: $260
New s2000 antenna, used 7th gen celi base:$40
New GT-4 rear strut tower bar: $220
New Racing Beat rear end links: $70
OEM replacement parts(maintenance), includes timing belt kit:$1500
New OEM style Vis CF hood: $650
New Poly Motor Mount inserts: $55
Used Kouki Taillights: $150
New clear courtesy light w/ Led's: $35
Lithium Ion battery (3lbs): $280
Didn't include labor since most of the work is done by me.
Planning to do a 1MZFE swap and lightweight wheels.
For fuel expenses click my Fuelly banner below.
Total: $8,270 in the car itself and parts.
With swap and wheel I'll be pushing it over 10k. Not bad considering I'll be faster and handle a lot better than those new $10-$20k cars. ;P
This post has been edited by 955SFE: Nov 2, 2014 - 3:43 PM
Bump! Im not brave enough to total mine up again but seeing this thread does make me feel slightly better about my reckless spending.
"Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us touse the search button!2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.1998 Celica GT-BEAMSSwapped.2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium.2021 GMC Sierra AT4.
probably over 60k now cumulatively, not saying all of that 60k is on the car now.
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QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Sep 17, 2011 - 9:32 AM)
>i dont like this thread
i dont like this thread
I made that post JUST before I REALLY started to throw money at mine
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