what was your project? (track, drag, drift, street, vip, other)

How much did it cost you? (total hours, days, years, cash spent)

post some pictures when you first bought the car and how it sits now.

post any other information that can helps those in need of a project such as what vendors you used, how you saved cash or how you lost cash.

 

bump

 

TOO F'N MUCH!! but it's still worth it

 

its called the build section, go to it

Lloyd

 

This was my first project completed for the rx7. It's the rotary works vmount kit which was absolute **** n: (my review and build thread), and then I paid DentSport in MA to make it actually fit and be proper . Keep in mind that if I were to do this again, I would of just had DentSport purchase generic cores and fabricate it from scratch, and the cost would have been less.

RotaryWorks vmount kit: $1100
Recommended optional rotary works oil cooler that I didn't use: $200
Evo MR diverted valve (bov): $172
DentSport labor to modify the kit to fit, and make proper: $1600
Total: $3072
Items still needed to complete the kit: Spal fan, custom oil cooler lines

Day 1


After v-mount


I'm currently working on complementary parts for my powerfc/hybrid turbo and a rebuild will happen this winter. Girls t2 rebuild has been making my build go rather slow. Doing things the right way isn't cheap, but in the end it feels good.

 

$3402+ and counting, and that is over 13 months, including the cost of the car. Which was $1800. That is not including all the oil, paint, small things, missing receipts, etc. Which was $1800. Project is a DD/Auto-X car.

 

so far I have 2000 into my build for a nice street car.
Thats only on the engine. nothing suspension wise or tires/wheels.

Parts list:
Blown s4 t2-$140 (ended up ONLY using the irons so a waste of money.)
Reman s4 housings- $40 (GOT A DEAL ON THESE)
koyo radiator and e-fan- $200
Rtek 2.0- $400
S4 manual steering rack-$120
s4 n318 pressure sensor- $35
boost and water temp gauges- $80
Rebuilt s4 turbo with 200 miles- $150
Battery relocation items-$90
Atkins Soft seal kit-$175
Atkins 2 piece 2mm Apex seals- $250
Walbro 255-$60
v-Mount intercooler-$70

All of this since this last may 2011. I didnt pay anything for the car since i traded a datsun for it. I had $2500+ into the datsun though.

I am sure that I have left stuff out, and havent factored in the price of any extra stuff like paint and prep stuff for the engine bay, or tools i needed to buy (like the damn $32 socket for the flywheel nut). I also have quite a few parts to buy before the engine is even runable (afm, downpipe, exhaust, BOV, silicon hoses, alternator)

I keep a list of all costs on my computer but i try not to look at it. lol Making this list just made me kinda depressed. haha

 

Bought for $2k in 2007

Left is stock until last year

$13,000 since then :P

Before:



After:

 

fixed, sorry!

 

im $13,111 deep, and it still looks stock

Lloyd

 

25k so far including price of the car of 5k

 

5k for car
$900 for REW
$800 for Haltech
$400 for fuel system
$800 for VMIC
$200 for Mocal oil cooler setup
$900 for Display dash (wow, a piece of plastic with a screen cost the same amount as a high hp engine...)

Various pieces to make it work n such...definitely NOT priceless lol

 

1986 base model FC. $550
swapped s5 JDM TII about $1500
aluminum driveshaft $500
shortened short shifter $300
18" motegi touge rims with nitto 555s $600
custom greddy fmic $800
custom 3inch dp with dual n1s about $400?
RE-A fc2000 front bumper FREE
genuine Bomex side skirts and rear bumper FREE
future mods
saving up for a Haltech stand alone.
meth injection.
bigger turbo
e85
bigger injectors
blow it up, rebuild and big street port.
building it just for a fun street car, when I get tired of it im going v-hate turbo. =)

 

well over 30k in euro's, so that would be 40k dollars for sure

but who cares, as long as you have fun

 

i dont keep track, if I did I might come to my senses

 

$250-s5 chassis with turbo 2 rear end
$1000-on a jdm s5 t2
$1400- lowe performance rebuild and porting
$160- v mount intercooler
$250- blown s5 t2 motor with trans and rear end
i think about 6 grand more and it will be running and driving but far from finished

 

If I didn't spend it all on my car(s), I would have squandered it

 

FC's x2.

For what I've spent on my FC's, I could have had a nice FD and a nice daily.
Oh well. I'll just keep doing what I'm doing.

Who cares, its just money, and cars are the only thing I enjoy spending money on. Everywhere else I'm a cheap *** lol.

 

well it's not like the money would be spent on anything useful anyway.

 

around 14k since August this year.

 

Good lord guys, I've got about 1600 total into my t2.

 

Between 2 FCs, probably about $4-5k. The good one doesn't run yet, the other runs but is a rusty beater.

 

in the 14g club now......

Lloyd

 

+++++++++++++++++1

Don't even want to think about it. Ugh...

 

91 S5 Vert 124,xxx miles everything works + came with drilled rotors/new pads/stainless brake/clutch lines, Mazdatrix lighter steel flywheel, new clutch, New kenwood deck, new a/c compressor/service, full documentation maco paint job(failing bad).
$2800
Full stainless 3" single exhaust + corksport header: $500
D2 Coilovers: $950
New 225/50/15 kuhmo tires + 25mm spacer $380
Rear camber link and poly bushings: $260
Innovate wideband + apexi AFC neo: $400
Corksport Odura Front lip: $220

Waiting Mods/parts
Megasquirt II w/ zeal board, sensors, harness, relays, fuse panel etc. : $600 (paid)
S4/S5 TII frankenstein core engine(no seals) + S5 turbo/manifolds: $800 (paid)
RA classic apex seals: $240 (paid)
87 TII complete car w/ S5 JDM swap/trans + all usdm S4 TII parts/trans: $1500 (paid)
S5 T04B Hybrid turbo: $210 (paid)
Complete gasket/oring kit: $375 (waiting for funds)
Odds and ends.... : $500ish

Do all the work myself.... heh: pain + priceless

So almost $10K When its all said and done for now.
Owned the car for 2 Years this january.

Doesnt bother me one bit since i dumped 13K in a drag quad 2 years ago.