View Poll Results: how much MONEY$$$ have you drop on your FD less car cost!!!
$0-100 cuz I'm a stock(cheaps cake) person
6
1.36%
$100.01 - 1000 (I like driving it)
26
5.90%
$1000.01 - $3000 (just there)
67
15.19%
$3000.01 - $6000 (high roller)
74
16.78%
$6000.01 - STOP COUNTING... (close to cashing in my 401k..)
268
60.77%
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how much MONEY$$$ have you drop for your FD???
05-31-03, 03:59 PM
#77
Rotary Freak
Originally posted by DavidDeco
$25k in 1995 to buy it.
about $2,500 in deductibles on extended 7 yr/100k warranty.
+$2,000 back from suing Mazda Dealer ;*)
$34k in 2002 to rebuild it + all mods, paint, body work, all sorts of goodies.
$7k which was not yet installed on the car but sitting in my office when....
Car Wrecked/Totalled. [I guess I shouldn't have bitched about the wheels/tires/body parts)
Rebuilding again....what left of my original FD, another FD with a straight frame, Salvaged parts, and the parts that never made it. So much fun....
$25k in 1995 to buy it.
about $2,500 in deductibles on extended 7 yr/100k warranty.
+$2,000 back from suing Mazda Dealer ;*)
$34k in 2002 to rebuild it + all mods, paint, body work, all sorts of goodies.
$7k which was not yet installed on the car but sitting in my office when....
Car Wrecked/Totalled. [I guess I shouldn't have bitched about the wheels/tires/body parts)
Rebuilding again....what left of my original FD, another FD with a straight frame, Salvaged parts, and the parts that never made it. So much fun....
DAMN! Now, that's love and dedication! I thought I spend alot on my car...
06-01-03, 03:24 PM
#80
Originally posted by JadedX
lol all u guys count maint. **** that
parts, no bullshit oil chages
anyone spent over 6k show pics to back up your bullshit lol
lol all u guys count maint. **** that
parts, no bullshit oil chages
anyone spent over 6k show pics to back up your bullshit lol
The actual title says "how much MONEY$$$ have you drop on your FD less car cost!!!" Doesn't say "how much have you spent on upgrades only".
06-01-03, 04:07 PM
#81
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Originally posted by JadedX
lol all u guys count maint. **** that
parts, no bullshit oil chages
anyone spent over 6k show pics to back up your bullshit lol
lol all u guys count maint. **** that
parts, no bullshit oil chages
anyone spent over 6k show pics to back up your bullshit lol
Hell I spent your $6k with pettit alone in the last year, $6k with Maztech in the last year too, and at least another $10k in others combined...read my mods and that's the proof you'll get.
06-01-03, 04:34 PM
#82
I think I spent about 7K since I purchased the car.. But still need to spend another 5K+ for new paint and stuff... Its a love hate relationship with this car.. Sometime, I just hate the damn thing and want to get rid of it.. But when i sit inside and acturally drive it.. Its love all over again..
06-02-03, 02:00 AM
#85
Since I have bought my car I have bought:
Race ported motor = $4000
GT35/40 Single Turbo = $3600
Fuel System = $2000
ECU = $1300
Ignition = $400
Exhaust = $600
Intercooler w/ BOV= $1500
Clutch & Flywheel = $1000
Paint Job w/ new front end = $2800
Radiator w/ AST = $600
Seats = $600
Gauges = $400
Misc. **** = $????
So that is about $19,000 in aftermarket + the car = well over $30,000 plus all the maintenance bullshit.
Happy Now?
And I have only owned this car for 1 year and 3 months.
Race ported motor = $4000
GT35/40 Single Turbo = $3600
Fuel System = $2000
ECU = $1300
Ignition = $400
Exhaust = $600
Intercooler w/ BOV= $1500
Clutch & Flywheel = $1000
Paint Job w/ new front end = $2800
Radiator w/ AST = $600
Seats = $600
Gauges = $400
Misc. **** = $????
So that is about $19,000 in aftermarket + the car = well over $30,000 plus all the maintenance bullshit.
Happy Now?
And I have only owned this car for 1 year and 3 months.
PURTY - VERY - PURTY
06-02-03, 12:07 PM
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Originally posted by lane_change
S.......
Misc. **** = $????
So that is about $19,000 in aftermarket + the car = well over $30,000 plus all the maintenance bullshit.
Happy Now?
And I have only owned this car for 1 year and 3 months.
S.......
Misc. **** = $????
So that is about $19,000 in aftermarket + the car = well over $30,000 plus all the maintenance bullshit.
Happy Now?
And I have only owned this car for 1 year and 3 months.
06-02-03, 12:16 PM
#88
how can you spend 6g's in like 5 months in mantinence....how much crap can go bad that fast!? I could see maybe a rebuilt engine/trans costing that much...but do things break the day after you fix it or what?
06-02-03, 02:17 PM
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started with a 2000.00 blown up FD
Since have put $18,587.00 into it.
Not too bad for a Single T RX-7 capable of high 10's or low 11's, and the kind of car you can't get out of the parking lot, because everyone and their brother wants to talk to you about it.
Since have put $18,587.00 into it.
Not too bad for a Single T RX-7 capable of high 10's or low 11's, and the kind of car you can't get out of the parking lot, because everyone and their brother wants to talk to you about it.
06-11-03, 09:07 PM
#91
Originally posted by Conv.WS6
started with a 2000.00 blown up FD
Since have put $18,587.00 into it.
Not too bad for a Single T RX-7 capable of high 10's or low 11's, and the kind of car you can't get out of the parking lot, because everyone and their brother wants to talk to you about it.
started with a 2000.00 blown up FD
Since have put $18,587.00 into it.
Not too bad for a Single T RX-7 capable of high 10's or low 11's, and the kind of car you can't get out of the parking lot, because everyone and their brother wants to talk to you about it.
Anyway, if you're looking for a repaint, I would suggest Mr. Spoilers in Manassas.
06-12-03, 05:10 AM
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anybody who has over 10k in mods should be pulling 10's in the qm and over 1.1 g's around turns or you misspent your money!!!!!! i dont see why maitnence should be more than any other turbo car...
06-12-03, 06:57 AM
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Originally posted by kronikroller
anybody who has over 10k in mods should be pulling 10's in the qm and over 1.1 g's around turns or you misspent your money!!!!!! i dont see why maitnence should be more than any other turbo car...
anybody who has over 10k in mods should be pulling 10's in the qm and over 1.1 g's around turns or you misspent your money!!!!!! i dont see why maitnence should be more than any other turbo car...
Mc Fly???
Are you kidding?
Wait! I get it! You must be talking about building a car with a life expectancy of a F1 engine (about 200 miles). If you are talking about a streetable 400+ HP car with a replacement free life expectancy of near or over 50K miles, GOOD LUCK.
06-12-03, 07:25 AM
#95
Eats, Sleeps, Dreams Rotary
Originally posted by kronikroller
anybody who has over 10k in mods should be pulling 10's in the qm and over 1.1 g's around turns or you misspent your money!!!!!! i dont see why maitnence should be more than any other turbo car...
anybody who has over 10k in mods should be pulling 10's in the qm and over 1.1 g's around turns or you misspent your money!!!!!! i dont see why maitnence should be more than any other turbo car...
I have almost 12k in reliability and mods and I still need a rebuild. I'm not running 10s or 11s...But I am doing it right. 17.5k in the car and 12k spent on the stuff in my sig.
I figure another 15k with wheels, rebuild, single setup, and I will be where I want to be. with a grand total of about 44.5k I have a feeling there are many on this forum who have spent well over that.
06-17-03, 02:37 PM
#96
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$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Can't believe the upper end of your poll is only $6K.
Cost is relative- If you have a high end Italian or German car, you will spend ton$ on just routine maintenance. My Z06 will be a money pit if I ever start modding it. However............
On second replacement engine $4.5 K for the first, $5K for the current one. On second clutch with instal $700 for first, $800 for this one. Blueprinted, ceramic coated turbos $5500. Intake with pipes, etc $1500. CAI $200. Strut brace $200. Sway bars $400. Cat back and DP $900. ECU $1500. Radiator $500. IC $1000. Sway bar brackets $200. Mud guards $300. BS S03 PP $170 ea x 4 every 12 months. PLus dozens of little $50-100 items which probably add up to a couple more $K.
But- it's as sweet as a good woman when it runs well and when it does not- you turn the key off and park it. Try that with a woman.
Cost is relative- If you have a high end Italian or German car, you will spend ton$ on just routine maintenance. My Z06 will be a money pit if I ever start modding it. However............
On second replacement engine $4.5 K for the first, $5K for the current one. On second clutch with instal $700 for first, $800 for this one. Blueprinted, ceramic coated turbos $5500. Intake with pipes, etc $1500. CAI $200. Strut brace $200. Sway bars $400. Cat back and DP $900. ECU $1500. Radiator $500. IC $1000. Sway bar brackets $200. Mud guards $300. BS S03 PP $170 ea x 4 every 12 months. PLus dozens of little $50-100 items which probably add up to a couple more $K.
But- it's as sweet as a good woman when it runs well and when it does not- you turn the key off and park it. Try that with a woman.
06-17-03, 04:13 PM
#98
heh after keeping stock and basically spending about $1000 for an upgraded radiator and replace clutch in 5 years, i thought i was doing pretty good.
However with the engine going at ~140k, i decided to 'just go for it'. So....In 3 months i've spent >12k
. And i haven't even seen the car since April. Going to get a paint job once the car arrives, so then adding probably ~4.5k to that total afterwards.
I was deliberating on whether to
1) get a new car / RX-8 and sell FD
2) Keep FD and mod it etc.
Went w/ #2 since FD still gives me excitement.
Goodbye.
Edgardo
However with the engine going at ~140k, i decided to 'just go for it'. So....In 3 months i've spent >12k
. And i haven't even seen the car since April. Going to get a paint job once the car arrives, so then adding probably ~4.5k to that total afterwards.I was deliberating on whether to
1) get a new car / RX-8 and sell FD
2) Keep FD and mod it etc.
Went w/ #2 since FD still gives me excitement.
Goodbye.
Edgardo
06-18-03, 01:13 AM
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Originally posted by maxcooper
Anybody who thinks you can run 10s and pull 1.1 Gs for $10K and end up with a balanced, reliable, livable car hasn't tried!!!!!!
-Max
Anybody who thinks you can run 10s and pull 1.1 Gs for $10K and end up with a balanced, reliable, livable car hasn't tried!!!!!!
-Max
ignorance is bliss.
j
PS...JIMLAB...that is absolutely beautiful. Im definitely envious...and anxious for you to finish her...youve definitely outdone all of us with that piece of craftsmanship..congrats.
j