i was sitting here bored at work making a list of all the mods i could remember having. without minor stuff, just the major, i've spent $16,500 in mods only. not counting replacements parts! on top of that, i'm gettin ready to drop some money on a paint job, buy a t78, get suspension, and buy wheels. i've only had the car since september of 2002. now i know why they call them money pits. the sad thing is, i don't feel like i've accomplished a whole lot into getting the whole project done yet. i'm only 21, with no extra funding except what i've made working on my own. it's kinda sad i've spent this much money, but i don't regret it one bit when i'm driving her!

 

what are your mods?

 

yea, i dont think about it...ive spent 5k on my car already...

 

my mods? i'll just list everything i have on my list.

atkins streetport motor, rx7 store fuel system, pwr radiator, aluminum ast, apexi fmic w/intakes, aluminum motor mounts, diff brace, b&m short shifter, power fc w/commander, datalogit, defi boost gauge, greddy elbow, greddy type-s, h&r springs, complete '99 body conversion, piaa blue spark headlights, act etreme clutch, block off plates, vrs midpipe, vrs downpipe, apexi cat-back, kaaz diff, pioneer deh-9300 heada unit, xm receiver and antenna, efini wheel, pfc commander mount, solid diff mounts, pettit toe links, m2 trailing arms, profec b spec II, hks twin power, escort 8500 radar detector, and 3 bar map sensor.

i might think of a few more things by the time i go home, but that's the majority of it

 

im 19 and i have owned my car for almost a year, and look at the mods i have. All on my own dollar. I think money pit is an understatement. In the end i dont mind, becuase i love everything about the car.

 

People drop 40-50 grand on new cars all the time. Granted, they get a warranty, Nav/DvD and all the other frills associated with todays latest rides. However, I'd be willing to be a majority of those 40-50K rides do not bring their owners NEAR the enjoyment the FD brings us. The FD also brings us some pains, however, without the bad, the good doesn't seem so good.

Considering I've only got about 20K in mine and it's running fine. I have about another 20K to do before I even have to start making the comparison.

I'd rather go to my grave then part with this car.

 

Is it really that good?

Ive got some stuff on my car but I need about 5k more right now

 

I gave up on keeping track of what I spent... It gives me a headache..

 

I can't wait to drop thousands of dollars into my car.

 

This is all above and beyond the purchase price, First one 18K second 19K (But I got an insurance check for 19K for the first one...)

I dropped about 10K on the '94 before I wrecked it, and have about 18k into this one, after moving most of the stuff I had spent money on on the '94 across.

The good news is the car has less than $ 2000.00 of debt left on it Maybe I should pay that back, before I go and spend $$ on a Turbo Nah ! Turbo's more fun !

I still have a couple of things I have for sale... 4 GAB 8 Way Adjustable Shocks... and a Racing Beat Air Inlet Mod... and a Red Painted R1 Spoiler....

 

Dcrosby - PM me about that r1 wing

 

I long to get a better job so I could get paid more, so I could spend more on the 7 it's a never ending cyclye.

 

I think you allready PM'ed me

 

You do realize with the money you've already spent that you could have installed a 20b yourself.

 

yeah, well i don't plan on having to have the support to tune and maintain a 20b either. plus i don't need that kind of power. most of these are just supporting mods anyways. i don't pay anyone to do all my work, so none of that is labor, just parts

 

I think whats best is to have your car where you are happy with it overall and then slowly add things as you desire. Everyones unhappy because they cant have everything they want on it right at this moment but if you think about it you would probably get bored and not enjoy the car as much. Now not having something critical on the car is different that will cause stress and a **** feeling every time its driven

 

I never think about how much Ive already spent, Im always thinkin about the next thing Im gonna buy...