Hmmm, let's see:

MSD 8.5MM wires
Kooks stainless long-tube headers
Magnaflow stainless cat-back
T/A Performance H/D dif cover
Spohn chromemoly adjustable LCA's
Spohn chromemoly adjustable panhard bar
Spohn H/D rear anti-sway bar
Spohn shock tower brace
ROH Snyper 17X 9 wheels
Hawk fr/rr brake pads
5-gal Royal Purple 10W30 synthetic oil
SLP traction control reversal module
NGK TR55 spark plugs
Skip shift eliminator
Phoenix Graphix decal/badging kit
AFR Mongoose 205 cc heads milled .011
Cometic head gaskets
ARP head and header studs
Comp custom grind billet cam
FAST intake
FAST 90MM throttle body
Z06 MAF
Spec Stage IV clutch

So far, right at 7 large.....for this year

Next year....non c-clip Moser 12-bolt 33-spline 3:73 rear-end

The year after that....killer paint job

 

Spent about $8,000 dollars on my mods. I would like to get rid of my shorty headers for long tubes plus get a bigger cam. Shooting for 450 rwhp. By than I probably need a beefer clutch and so on it seems like it never stops.........but that is the fun of it

 

I understand.

But, like I said, there's a HUGE difference between $1 and $10,000 in mods.

For those who've spent $5k plus, that's quite a bit in mods.

I'd say $1-1k, 1-5, 5-10, 10-20, 20+ would tell us a bit more about the people on the forum.

The thread seems targeted only at the BIG spenders.

 

Well, my first set of mods came up to alittle under 10k. The addition mods is up to a total of 28.5k. My future purchases will be another 20k. That will my car ready for drags, handling, and braking with safety and full reliability on all the parts. I want to be sure that I am not the only one spending this kind of cash to get my car the way I want it. I hate to put a big motor in and then the tranny or rearend breaks. I hate to have a lot of speed without the ability to stop quick enough. I don't want the suspension twisting or breaking under the heavy loads. I don't want the motor throwing a rod in 3 months because they were cheap. I want all the safety equipment required for running the intended laptimes and trap speeds. I also want to drive this car on the street. I am asking a lot out of this car so I have to put some into it. As you can see, over half of the voters so far are under 10k, which is good. I have only owned my car since 2001. Some guys has had their since 1998. If they mod right away, then it adds up over the years. So my ranges are fine they way they are.

 

The Fikse wheels were about $3K alone...AFR heads, Cam, N20...it adds up.

 

Counting the lid, PCV hose, !CAGS, and two rear axle bearings/seals... probbly $106.27. Definitely not done yet.

 

Well over 20k. I break a lot of parts.

 

well over $10,000......and I expect to spend at least another $5,000+ by the end of next spring. Thank god I only pay for parts and install everything myself.

 

I hope to never go over $10,000 give or take 1,000. Hopefully that can get me into the 10's. Spending anymore just takes some of the fun out of it....becomes more like a job.

 

I bought my car in early may and come this november I will have spent over 3 grand in mods.

 

i have about 4.5k in it so far, im planning on spending 10k more in the next 2 years

 

Actually, if I had never broken anything I'd prolly only have 10k into it.... go figure, 10k in mods and 10k in fixing broken stuff

 

not sure quite what the total is on this yet..have to talk to the wife...but it was all bought new..i think its hovering aound $7K..but heres my list..
1999 firebird formula-T Top car
101K--77K when i first traded for her..
Onyx Black
LS1
M6
K&N air filter
NGK Plugs
MSD Wires
SLP Long tuber ceramic heddars
SLP Loudmouth version 1
SLP 3.5 chrome Tips
SLP LID
SLP Strutt Tower Brace
Spec stage 1 clutch
Pro 5.0 shifter
Hurst 35th anniv. shifter ****
Skip Shift Eliminator
Bilstein HD shock all the way around
Eibach springs 1.5" drop
Energy suspention bushing kit
BMR Torque arm
BMR Adj. Panhard Rod
BMR LCA
BMR SFC
Richmond 3:73 gears
Auburn LImited Slip Diff
TA Girdle
17x9.5 ZR1 GUnmetal Grey w/ SLP Centercaps (front)
17x11 ZR1 Gunmetal Grey w/ SLP Centercaps (rear)
** rear tires are 315/35/17**
OIL USED- ROYAL PURPLE
FILTER - Fram Sure Grip

Future plans include the following:
SLP Raptor Hood
OL'Lumpy spoiler..( i didnt forget you!!!!)
New Front and Rear sway bars
Fresh Black Cherry or Tripple tuxedo paint
Slotted Rotors
6 piston calipers
SLP's 525 H/C pkg
LS6 intake
BBK 80 mm TB
** maby go w/ an Eaton diff

 

75,000 miles
$26K in mods (motor in process)
Mods in sig
Going back in time and doing it all over again: PRICELESS!

 

I got my car for $13.5K and with all the mods including wheels and not including what I paid for the paint(I painted it myself) I'm up to about 32K.
And still counting. I'm not done yet!

 

this is just what i remember off the top of my head... i have probably spent more hahaha

Lid, filter and catback 500
Shortblock 2000
Cam kit 750
Asp pulley 200
Hooker headers and y pipe 750
Spec 3 clutch/flywheel 650
Rockland standard gear rebuilt tranny 1450
Shifter 180
Shift light 70
3.5” aluminum drive shaft 300
Full sphon suspension with SFC 800
Hals all around and springs 750
Moser 12 bolt used 1500
Wheels and tires purchased 1100

$11000 onto of a $32000+ car that 1 bought it brand new still making payments on hahaha

 

about 2,000 so far. lid, borla, predator, dyno time and brake mods

 

9500 and just getting started

 

roughly about 5 grand and still not done yet

 

I had a 2001 Firehawk and I had $30k in receipts when it was sold.
My 2002 C5 had $14k in receipts

The 00 Z I'm building to rave already has $15k into it for just the cage/suspension --no driveline yet