View Poll Results: HOW MUCH HAVE YO SPENT ON YOUR FB(less car cost)
<$100
7
5.88%
$100 to $500
16
13.45%
$500.01 to $1000
17
14.29%
$1000.01 to $5000
44
36.97%
$5000.01 to STOPPED COUNTING
35
29.41%
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HOW MUCH HAVE YOU PUT IN YOUR FB (less car cost)
10.32 @ 133
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,362
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From: Sydney, Australia
Originally posted by Directfreak
It's worse here. Here it's in US Dollars...
It's worse here. Here it's in US Dollars...
Still
I've dropped more on an engine block than some of you have spent on your whole car!!
Originally posted by AJC13B
Jesus, good point!
Still
I've dropped more on an engine block than some of you have spent on your whole car!!
Jesus, good point!
Still
I've dropped more on an engine block than some of you have spent on your whole car!!
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 612
Likes: 0
From: Plano, TX
Originally posted by abeomid
Haha, the amount some of you have spent on your car, I have done in an hour.
Haha, the amount some of you have spent on your car, I have done in an hour.
Which decade?? I have owned mine since 1988!!!! I could have bought sooooo many cars with what I put in mine. I have totaly rebuilt the car 3 times and am on my 4th go around now. Each time I have spent around 10k, this go around I am trying to keep the budget under 20k.........keep in mind this last rebuild will probably be the last and it is over a 2yr period
My last 4k is just about ready to be spent(4lb. flywheel and dual disc. QuarterMaster..$1500, Rebuild kit for the motor..$1500, misc. plumbing....$750).Oh yah....I have owned it twice!! I originally bought it for $7k in 1988, sold it in 95, and bought it back in 2000 for $2500.
Last edited by 1st7heaven; Apr 22, 2003 at 11:20 AM.
My wife bought me 2 RX-7s
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 2,328
Likes: 3
From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Originally posted by Cody
I've spent less than $500 on mine since I bought it this last January...but I haven't gotten started yet. If my woman knew how much I would probably be spending on this car, I'm positive she would hire someone to steal it.
I've spent less than $500 on mine since I bought it this last January...but I haven't gotten started yet. If my woman knew how much I would probably be spending on this car, I'm positive she would hire someone to steal it.
I've probably dropped $500 into my current '79. Don't even ask me how much I spent on my '82. I don't want to talk about it.
HEAVY METAL THUNDER
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,864
Likes: 0
From: Elsenborn, Belgian Eifel
I'm not counting, cause that would make me cry...
The car was about $3250, then the engine was another $1200, then the seats were $400+$200 retrimming material, then the rest of the interior another $100 in material. Carpets etc...$100, paintjob: $1000, tires $200, and so many things I just can't remember.
Oh, and yes, I got ripped of when buying the mirrors (not the ones on the pic, that are still the old ones) from Canada. $20 for the mirrors, $50 for the shipping, but only about 20 canadian dollars in stamps on the package... And the badges (Efini) were also overpaid: $30 each.
At least the car is looking good now...
The car was about $3250, then the engine was another $1200, then the seats were $400+$200 retrimming material, then the rest of the interior another $100 in material. Carpets etc...$100, paintjob: $1000, tires $200, and so many things I just can't remember.
Oh, and yes, I got ripped of when buying the mirrors (not the ones on the pic, that are still the old ones) from Canada. $20 for the mirrors, $50 for the shipping, but only about 20 canadian dollars in stamps on the package... And the badges (Efini) were also overpaid: $30 each.
At least the car is looking good now...
HEAVY METAL THUNDER
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,864
Likes: 0
From: Elsenborn, Belgian Eifel
Yep, complete mode 1 kit (front and rear) but with custom rocker panels (side skirts). The car was in a not so good condition, but now is shining again. My pride and joy!
Les see?..........$800 for the car, new plugs,wires,coils,cap,and ignitors $100, 4 new tires $250, new water pump $35, various trips to Pull-A-Part $500, stereo system $3000(has been changed out more than my oil!), But being the only one that shows up to the weekly meet in a RUNNING 1st gen.......PRICELESS!!!!
Originally posted by yayo420
Les see?..........$800 for the car, new plugs,wires,coils,cap,and ignitors $100, 4 new tires $250, new water pump $35, various trips to Pull-A-Part $500, stereo system $3000(has been changed out more than my oil!), But being the only one that shows up to the weekly meet in a RUNNING 1st gen.......PRICELESS!!!!
Les see?..........$800 for the car, new plugs,wires,coils,cap,and ignitors $100, 4 new tires $250, new water pump $35, various trips to Pull-A-Part $500, stereo system $3000(has been changed out more than my oil!), But being the only one that shows up to the weekly meet in a RUNNING 1st gen.......PRICELESS!!!!
Check my sig.....I by no means have a $3000 system in my car but thats about what Ive spent on it over the time Ive had it .......Oh yeah I need to borrow a digital cam from somebody so I can Post pics of my "ghetto fab" install
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 432
Likes: 0
From: Chesapeake, Va
lets see, I bought my car for $1200 last October. Since then, Its been in the shop most of the time ($1100) for a lot of rust, and a bad carb. $200 for htr's, $400 for tokicos, and $215 for eibachs
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 318
Likes: 0
From: KANSAS
let me see, ive spent
$500 for the car
$80 for tune up
$40 to replace junk autolite plugs with ngk
$180 for subs
$100 for amp(need new amp)
$40 used head unit
$35 for amp wiring kit
$52 for new water pump
$38 for glass pack to replace rusted out pre-silencer
$ 4 for exhaust clamps
$50 for new battery
$500 for the car
$80 for tune up
$40 to replace junk autolite plugs with ngk
$180 for subs
$100 for amp(need new amp)
$40 used head unit
$35 for amp wiring kit
$52 for new water pump
$38 for glass pack to replace rusted out pre-silencer
$ 4 for exhaust clamps
$50 for new battery
Thread Starter
ROTOR THAT PUSSY BITCH
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 623
Likes: 0
From: CANOGA PARK
You'll must be working 9-5 to produce money for your RX-7... BERN... for >$15k... your car kicks ***... its a nice setup with the custom stuff.... the MARIAH head light thing... and the hood scoop and everything... It's a sweet ride...
Rotary Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,414
Likes: 0
From: Southern Cali
Originally posted by MRGSL-SE
You'll must be working 9-5 to produce money for your RX-7... BERN... for >$15k... your car kicks ***... its a nice setup with the custom stuff.... the MARIAH head light thing... and the hood scoop and everything... It's a sweet ride...
You'll must be working 9-5 to produce money for your RX-7... BERN... for >$15k... your car kicks ***... its a nice setup with the custom stuff.... the MARIAH head light thing... and the hood scoop and everything... It's a sweet ride...
Yup... 9-5 for about 4 years without driving the car!!! It really took a lot of patience and time.. it can be done my friend.. I'm just your average working schmo!
I PM'd you!
thanx,
-Bern
