How Much Have You Spent on Appearance?
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From: Macomb Twp, MI
How Much Have You Spent on Appearance? The Car:
6500 - 94 Camaro, 34k miles, auto, v6
Exterior Appearance:
1900 - Red with Custom Painted Stripes
150 - Wings West F-1 OEM Ground Effects Front and Side Skirts
500 - Fiberglass Fabricators, Inc. Z-roc / Stinger Hood
150 - Vizage Rear Ground Effect Piece
200 - DGMotorsports Carbon Fiber Grill w/ Quad Fog Lights
6 - Tinted Turn Signals
20 - RKSport Carbon Fiber Nose Emblem
freebie - Front fender Camaro !emblem mod
freebie - !molding mod
20 - Carbon Fiber Door Handle Decals
20 - Carbon Fiber Sail Panel Decals
freebie - Custom Trimmed Antenna
200 - Freedom Designs Brickyard Spoiler
6 - Tinted Rear Side Markers
180 - Tinted TYC Carbon Fiber Euro Tail Lights
50 - RK Sport Carbon Fiber "Camaro" Inserts
30 - Brent Franker's 3rd Brake Light "Camaro" Decal
500 - MagnaFlow Cat-Back Exhaust System
500 - 17x9.5 Black ZR1s w/ Polished Lip
600 - Khumo Ecstas ASX 275/40/17
Interior Appearance:
50 - Custom Two-Tone Painted Interior
15 - Custom mounted Faceplate in Sunvisor
10 - Custom Carbon Fiber Window-Switch Pieces
25 - Custom Carbon Fiber Center Console Lid
25 - Custom Carbon Fiber Shifter Panel
100 - NuImage Black Faced Red Flame Gauges
50 - Carbon Fiber Gauge Bezel
20 - Flame Dashpad
9 - ReUpholstered Door Panels
150 - 98+ Center Console Switch
900 - Custom Molded 7" Lilliput Touchscreen CarPC
80 - IGEE Leather-Like Red & Black Seat Covers
15 - 9" Camaro Decal on Passenger Dash
10 - Red Alert decal on seat covers
10 - LED Interior Light Replacements (Map Light, Dome Light)
20 - Custom 5 LED Ambient Lighting Mounted in Headliner
freebie - Rear Seat Delete
Estimated and rounded to easy number, 6500 in mods!
6500 - 94 Camaro, 34k miles, auto, v6
Exterior Appearance:
1900 - Red with Custom Painted Stripes
150 - Wings West F-1 OEM Ground Effects Front and Side Skirts
500 - Fiberglass Fabricators, Inc. Z-roc / Stinger Hood
150 - Vizage Rear Ground Effect Piece
200 - DGMotorsports Carbon Fiber Grill w/ Quad Fog Lights
6 - Tinted Turn Signals
20 - RKSport Carbon Fiber Nose Emblem
freebie - Front fender Camaro !emblem mod
freebie - !molding mod
20 - Carbon Fiber Door Handle Decals
20 - Carbon Fiber Sail Panel Decals
freebie - Custom Trimmed Antenna
200 - Freedom Designs Brickyard Spoiler
6 - Tinted Rear Side Markers
180 - Tinted TYC Carbon Fiber Euro Tail Lights
50 - RK Sport Carbon Fiber "Camaro" Inserts
30 - Brent Franker's 3rd Brake Light "Camaro" Decal
500 - MagnaFlow Cat-Back Exhaust System
500 - 17x9.5 Black ZR1s w/ Polished Lip
600 - Khumo Ecstas ASX 275/40/17
Interior Appearance:
50 - Custom Two-Tone Painted Interior
15 - Custom mounted Faceplate in Sunvisor
10 - Custom Carbon Fiber Window-Switch Pieces
25 - Custom Carbon Fiber Center Console Lid
25 - Custom Carbon Fiber Shifter Panel
100 - NuImage Black Faced Red Flame Gauges
50 - Carbon Fiber Gauge Bezel
20 - Flame Dashpad
9 - ReUpholstered Door Panels
150 - 98+ Center Console Switch
900 - Custom Molded 7" Lilliput Touchscreen CarPC
80 - IGEE Leather-Like Red & Black Seat Covers
15 - 9" Camaro Decal on Passenger Dash
10 - Red Alert decal on seat covers
10 - LED Interior Light Replacements (Map Light, Dome Light)
20 - Custom 5 LED Ambient Lighting Mounted in Headliner
freebie - Rear Seat Delete
Estimated and rounded to easy number, 6500 in mods!
I have spent more money on appearance than most people with f-bodies have (body kit, hood, wheels, underhood mods, interior). Now that i look back, i probably spent around 3k in appearance. Would i do it all over again?.....Absolutely 
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. I DONT KNOW how much in appearance in itself.. but I have spent a total of 18 thousand on my car (doesnt mean I have 18 grand IN the car right now. I changed alot of different things like Nitrous and cam and stuff but I have spent 18 grand on the car).
From things like vinyl kits, rims, tires, drag racing tires, drag racing rims, nitrous, cam/springs/retainers ect ect, headers, y pipe, high flow cats, gmmg, sub frame connectors, panhard rod, torque arm, cold air induction, 6 speed conversion, dyno tuning (2x) ect ect.
I have sold things too like drag racing rims and tires so I get money back sometimes.
But 18 grand total was SPENT on the car.
From things like vinyl kits, rims, tires, drag racing tires, drag racing rims, nitrous, cam/springs/retainers ect ect, headers, y pipe, high flow cats, gmmg, sub frame connectors, panhard rod, torque arm, cold air induction, 6 speed conversion, dyno tuning (2x) ect ect.
I have sold things too like drag racing rims and tires so I get money back sometimes.
But 18 grand total was SPENT on the car.
Meissenation. Now, dont take this the wrong way, as your car is supposed to be for you, not me, or anyone else, so do what you like. But honestly when I look at your car * mostly the inside, out sides not too bad * I get a sick feeling like im gonna 
Maybe you should have took that money and bought a v8, but hey thats just my opinion. I got around 1500 in appearance mods on my T/A but i would never have bought the stuff if the price wasn't right. i got Z06 rims for $400, i couldn't pass that up.
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00 Trans Am, A4, V8, 38k miles.
Exterior:
GroundControl springs/coilovers, KYB gas shocks 1000$
WS7 emblem from ebay 50$
TransAm plate frame 20$
Auto Optiks headlight conversion 250$
WW gfx dont remember cost been so long around 500$,
19 CCW 505A's plus pirelli pzero tires 3200$
Clear side markers (front55$ &rear80$) Super white bulbs 9$
Rally Bird decal 135$
WS6 hood (aftermarket) 695$
Brembo pads and rotors somewhere in the park of 450ish$
rear filler decal "PONTIAC" 10$
TransAm filler decal 10$
Trans Am door overlays 10$
Tint Windows 120$
Spinner Premium Designs grill inserts 120$
Nosebird overlay 10$
Blue under body lights 120$
Flowmasters
Interior:
Tripod 95$
Gauges:
Air/Fuel Ratio
Oil Temp
Boost.
Pioneer head unit 350$
Two JL audio W6 10's 150$ for one
500/1 amp JL 389$
rockford fosgate components in doors only with 200watt amp (100$ amp)
Two stinger caps 100$ each
Rk sport floor mats "Trans Am bird" 90$
MBA shift **** 45$
Rk sport cigarette lighter billet 15$
White face gauges 95$
Trans Am billet door sills from dyno pro 250$
.....about 8938$
Exterior:
GroundControl springs/coilovers, KYB gas shocks 1000$
WS7 emblem from ebay 50$
TransAm plate frame 20$
Auto Optiks headlight conversion 250$
WW gfx dont remember cost been so long around 500$,
19 CCW 505A's plus pirelli pzero tires 3200$
Clear side markers (front55$ &rear80$) Super white bulbs 9$
Rally Bird decal 135$
WS6 hood (aftermarket) 695$
Brembo pads and rotors somewhere in the park of 450ish$
rear filler decal "PONTIAC" 10$
TransAm filler decal 10$
Trans Am door overlays 10$
Tint Windows 120$
Spinner Premium Designs grill inserts 120$
Nosebird overlay 10$
Blue under body lights 120$
Flowmasters
Interior:
Tripod 95$
Gauges:
Air/Fuel Ratio
Oil Temp
Boost.
Pioneer head unit 350$
Two JL audio W6 10's 150$ for one
500/1 amp JL 389$
rockford fosgate components in doors only with 200watt amp (100$ amp)
Two stinger caps 100$ each
Rk sport floor mats "Trans Am bird" 90$
MBA shift **** 45$
Rk sport cigarette lighter billet 15$
White face gauges 95$
Trans Am billet door sills from dyno pro 250$
.....about 8938$
Last edited by GotV-8; Nov 6, 2005 at 04:39 PM.
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From: Macomb Twp, MI
Originally Posted by Sgt. Spuds
Meissenation. Now, dont take this the wrong way, as your car is supposed to be for you, not me, or anyone else, so do what you like. But honestly when I look at your car * mostly the inside, out sides not too bad * I get a sick feeling like im gonna
To each their own, I wanted my car to be one of a kind, not a clone. 
Originally Posted by meissenation
Hey, it's cool if you have no taste for having a car that looks different. I can imagine your car probably blends in with all the other Camaros out there, either bone stock, or "appearance mods" consisting of an SS hood and different rims. To each their own, I wanted my car to be one of a kind, not a clone.
To each their own, I wanted my car to be one of a kind, not a clone.
ive seen it in person .. i dont know how you could say that, its very nicely done...
and all u guys bashing the v6 need to grow up
I've replaced things in bad shape on my car, i guess that counts as apperance.. trim pieces, console lid, ashtray lid, .. lil' over $100
wheels $700 w/tires $500
rear decal $30
xenon fog bulbs $30
tint 250$
not too bad.. however if you throw in all the supplies i buy keeping the paint nice, porter cable, pads, polishes, microfibers etc.. thats probably another $400
and all u guys bashing the v6 need to grow up
I've replaced things in bad shape on my car, i guess that counts as apperance.. trim pieces, console lid, ashtray lid, .. lil' over $100
wheels $700 w/tires $500
rear decal $30
xenon fog bulbs $30
tint 250$
not too bad.. however if you throw in all the supplies i buy keeping the paint nice, porter cable, pads, polishes, microfibers etc.. thats probably another $400
Last edited by 00firebird; Nov 6, 2005 at 08:16 PM.
Originally Posted by meissenation
Hey, it's cool if you have no taste for having a car that looks different. I can imagine your car probably blends in with all the other Camaros out there, either bone stock, or "appearance mods" consisting of an SS hood and different rims. To each their own, I wanted my car to be one of a kind, not a clone.
To each their own, I wanted my car to be one of a kind, not a clone.
Not sure how much was invested as i bought the car like this but it has quite a bit done....
18" Privat Fahren's
Eibach 2" drop
All red Overlays
Tinted windows
WS6 hood
carbon fiber insert pieces on interior
White face gauges
Tinted 3rd brake light
tinted side markers
I would guess maybe the original owner dropped $3k-$4k. Not sure on price for rims, over a grand i bet, ws6 hood was $1000 ish, springs, and all other stuff prolly up in the few hundreds. Least i didnt have to drop the money into it. hea hea
18" Privat Fahren's
Eibach 2" drop
All red Overlays
Tinted windows
WS6 hood
carbon fiber insert pieces on interior
White face gauges
Tinted 3rd brake light
tinted side markers
I would guess maybe the original owner dropped $3k-$4k. Not sure on price for rims, over a grand i bet, ws6 hood was $1000 ish, springs, and all other stuff prolly up in the few hundreds. Least i didnt have to drop the money into it. hea hea
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From: Top of 4th Gear; Plano, TX
Inserts- $12
Waxes, washes, polishes, car cleaning tools- probably $60
Halo Headlights- $185
Windshield banner and G2 decals- $70 (more than I should have!)
Tailight blackouts that have been stolen.... $50
Magnaflow Exhaust Tips- $120
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Close to $500.....
Waxes, washes, polishes, car cleaning tools- probably $60
Halo Headlights- $185
Windshield banner and G2 decals- $70 (more than I should have!)
Tailight blackouts that have been stolen.... $50
Magnaflow Exhaust Tips- $120
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Close to $500.....
Last edited by Ell Ess Won; Nov 6, 2005 at 05:47 PM.
Damn we have an expensive hobby, but I love it. Some of you have spent a WHOLE lot a money, more power to ya.
Mecham tips- $185
Repaired and painted rear valence- $350 (Looks amazing)
DMS springs installed- $350
Vette FRC- $10
Blackbird style rear filler panal- Free, did it myself.
= $985 (not including one expensive GMMG exhuast system)
Ive had it since April, and am very surprised that I even spent this much on it. I think I am done with appearance mods for now. Now on to that bad *** LS1, woo hoo.
Mecham tips- $185
Repaired and painted rear valence- $350 (Looks amazing)
DMS springs installed- $350
Vette FRC- $10
Blackbird style rear filler panal- Free, did it myself.
= $985 (not including one expensive GMMG exhuast system)
Ive had it since April, and am very surprised that I even spent this much on it. I think I am done with appearance mods for now. Now on to that bad *** LS1, woo hoo.