how much have you spent on mods so far?
04-11-2004, 01:32 PM
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2000 Z-28 M6
SLP LM---$325
SLP ORY--$200
O2 Sims--$106
TR224,springs,pushrods--$400
Edit tuning--$000
Whisper lid,K&N--$175
CAGS!--$30
No Cats(welding)--$50
Total $1286
Best 1/4 12.1@110 Money well spent. (its my gas saver)
SLP LM---$325
SLP ORY--$200
O2 Sims--$106
TR224,springs,pushrods--$400
Edit tuning--$000
Whisper lid,K&N--$175
CAGS!--$30
No Cats(welding)--$50
Total $1286
Best 1/4 12.1@110 Money well spent. (its my gas saver)
04-13-2004, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by BetOnBlack
Bleh! All of you with the 
face should be ashamed. Our cars are a labor of love. In all honestly you work for only 2 reasons in your life: Because you enjoy your job, and/or to produce money that will make you enjoy your life and be happy (be it your hobby, supporting your family, etc).
Doesn't matter if you've spent 4x the price of your car, on your car. If you can walk into your garage or driveway, start your car, smile, and have a good day... it's worth any amount of money you can ever spend on it.
So as long as you get out of your car with a smile on your face, continue to slash those paychecks in half as soon as they're deposited! Make us, and especially yourself, proud!
face should be ashamed. Our cars are a labor of love. In all honestly you work for only 2 reasons in your life: Because you enjoy your job, and/or to produce money that will make you enjoy your life and be happy (be it your hobby, supporting your family, etc). Doesn't matter if you've spent 4x the price of your car, on your car. If you can walk into your garage or driveway, start your car, smile, and have a good day... it's worth any amount of money you can ever spend on it.
So as long as you get out of your car with a smile on your face, continue to slash those paychecks in half as soon as they're deposited! Make us, and especially yourself, proud!
My wife and I get in intense discussions over this. She doesn't "feel" me, but knows the intense passion I have for modding. We live paycheck to paycheck, but my philosophy is the same as said above.
You can't take it with you, and you might never know when your "show is going to be over ."
04-13-2004, 01:03 PM
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SLP Loudmouth and y pipe: $500.00 approx.
TSP Lid: $125.00
Free mods: $5.00 in little parts like extra hose, etc...
K&N filter: $50.00
BMR sfc's and lca's with install: $423.77
Later this year: BMR Lowering springs, adjustable panhard bar, relocation brackets, sways bars front and rear, hoooker header and TSP true duel exhaust.
So roughly $1,100.00 so far, and about $2,000.00 more coming at me this year alone....
TSP Lid: $125.00
Free mods: $5.00 in little parts like extra hose, etc...
K&N filter: $50.00
BMR sfc's and lca's with install: $423.77
Later this year: BMR Lowering springs, adjustable panhard bar, relocation brackets, sways bars front and rear, hoooker header and TSP true duel exhaust.
So roughly $1,100.00 so far, and about $2,000.00 more coming at me this year alone....
04-13-2004, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 1ScrudeDude
You can't take it with you, and you might never know when your "show is going to be over ."
There are people who don't undstand us (by us I mean die hard automotive enthusiests), and how we can find so much joy and passion in a thing that should only "get you from point A to point B"... but to me the time I've spent between those two points has defined me and made me grow up to be the man I am today and I would have it absolutely no other way.
Sorry for my little heart-felt car guy moment
, it's just something near and dear to my heart I don't mind shareing with others of my breed. As long as it makes you happy, I expect to see these totals rise! Have fun guys!
04-14-2004, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BetOnBlack
There are people who don't undstand us (by us I mean die hard automotive enthusiests), and how we can find so much joy and passion in a thing that should only "get you from point A to point B"... but to me the time I've spent between those two points has defined me and made me grow up to be the man I am today and I would have it absolutely no other way.
What's the saying?..."it's not how far you go, it's how you get there...."
12-29-2004, 09:01 PM
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2875.63, Sux I keep track. Wheels, tires/headers/cam/springs/gears/NOS/ etc/etc. I do ALL my own work and pay for alot of my mods by installing other peoples mods. It's great having a shop and equipment! The car will be paid off in less than 2 years, the ODO reads 23K now and will be less than 30K when all is said and done, I can not wait to see the deals on monster/crate motors that will be available in 2 years! What sux is that I want to continue to mod this car and I have a hard on for the C6 version of a Z06........ I need to win the lottery LOL.....
12-29-2004, 09:15 PM
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I have owned 4 of the 4th generation cars so far. I just picked up a 2002 Z28 auto with 14,600 miles 2 weeks ago.
So far I added
Mobil 1 oil change the same day, wix fuel filter, Eibach pro kit springs, chrome Z06 17X9.5 wheels and tires, Tinted windows, SLP floormats, WSS lower radiator support for more air, K&N filter, SLP air lid, SLP bellows boot, SLP ported throttle body, and Custom flowmaster catback exaust system.
More on the way but so far the bill is up to ((( $2,350.00 )))
Looking to spend at least another $1,500 within the next few weeks.
If I do go with the head and cam swap then add another $5,000
So far I added
Mobil 1 oil change the same day, wix fuel filter, Eibach pro kit springs, chrome Z06 17X9.5 wheels and tires, Tinted windows, SLP floormats, WSS lower radiator support for more air, K&N filter, SLP air lid, SLP bellows boot, SLP ported throttle body, and Custom flowmaster catback exaust system.
More on the way but so far the bill is up to ((( $2,350.00 )))
Looking to spend at least another $1,500 within the next few weeks.
If I do go with the head and cam swap then add another $5,000
12-29-2004, 09:37 PM
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slp lid/ bellows $150
slp loudmouth $350
SS rims $300
3.23 and torsen diff $111
and i couldnt begin to count how much spent on gas
total estimate $911 roughy
slp loudmouth $350
SS rims $300
3.23 and torsen diff $111
and i couldnt begin to count how much spent on gas
total estimate $911 roughy
12-29-2004, 09:46 PM
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Bought 02 T/A almost 14 months ago, Wrecked with 18,852 miles. Paid $6300 for car. $1700 in New parts, another $2000 to go give or take.
I've put 4/10 of a mile on the damn thing and that was the same night I got it. But buying a 05 Harley and About 4500 in tools didn't help much either. Shootin' for summer '05. wish me luck.
I've put 4/10 of a mile on the damn thing and that was the same night I got it. But buying a 05 Harley and About 4500 in tools didn't help much either. Shootin' for summer '05. wish me luck.
12-29-2004, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 02blackws679ta
good lord, some of you people get raped on installed of relatively simple things
$450 for a header install??
$450 for a header install??
Damn I do headers for 200.00 
12-30-2004, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by horist
way too much heh...
Exhaust:
Borla Cat-Back
FLP Headers
FLP ORP
McCord Power Plate 2
~2G
Motor:
Lunati 382 rotating assembly
LS6 Block
TEA 5.3L S2 heads
232/240 .593/.603 112 cam
ARE Ported LS6 oil pump
TR hardened push rods
REV Double Springs
Comp Titanium Retainers
Ferrara 2.02/1.57 valves
LS6 PCV
Rollermaster double timing chain
Yella Terra 1.7 Rockers
160* thermostat
ASP Crank Pulley
Thundervolt Plug Wires
~9-10G (including labor for new motor)
Fuel:
Walbro 255 InTank pump
Ford Motorsports 42lb/hr Injectors
~1G
Transmission:
Vigilante 3600 stall Torque Converter (Lucky #7)
FLP Stage IV 4L60E
Poly trans mount
B&M 28,000GVW Trans Cooler
Aluminum Deep Trans Pan
Autometer Trans Temp Gauge
SFI Flex Plate
~6G (multiple converters and multiple transmissions)
Electronics:
Autometer full sweep fuel pressure gauge
Autometer Air/Fuel Ratio gauge
MAFT
LS1 Edit
LM1 Wideband O2 sensor
~1G
Rearend:
Moser 12 bolt Differential
3.73 rear gear
33 spline axles
~2500
Induction:
Speed Inc ported TB
Whisper Lid
K&N filter
LS6 Intake Manifold
GMS MAF
Fast Toys Ram Air
N.O.S. 5177 Dry Kit w/100 jets
~2G
Suspension:
HAL/QA1 adjustable shocks
HAL/QA1 front springs
BMR LCAs
BMR STB
BMR SFCs
Rear Air Bags
LG Motorsports Xtreme Torque Arm
~1G
Misc:
BMR DSL
Wheels and Tires:
Nitto 15" 26" tall drag radials
26" Tall ET STreets
Pro Star 15" front runners
Pro STar 15x8 rear wheels (4, 2 for ET Streets 2 for Nittos)
~1500
Stereo:
JL Audio Stealth Box
10W3 subwoofer
PAC LC1 bass control
~750
Plus 1 2000 Trans Am WS6 bought new (paid off ~1.5 years ago)
plus all the broken parts and parts I bought changed my mind etc...
so that's prolly close to 29G or so
Exhaust:
Borla Cat-Back
FLP Headers
FLP ORP
McCord Power Plate 2
~2G
Motor:
Lunati 382 rotating assembly
LS6 Block
TEA 5.3L S2 heads
232/240 .593/.603 112 cam
ARE Ported LS6 oil pump
TR hardened push rods
REV Double Springs
Comp Titanium Retainers
Ferrara 2.02/1.57 valves
LS6 PCV
Rollermaster double timing chain
Yella Terra 1.7 Rockers
160* thermostat
ASP Crank Pulley
Thundervolt Plug Wires
~9-10G (including labor for new motor)
Fuel:
Walbro 255 InTank pump
Ford Motorsports 42lb/hr Injectors
~1G
Transmission:
Vigilante 3600 stall Torque Converter (Lucky #7)
FLP Stage IV 4L60E
Poly trans mount
B&M 28,000GVW Trans Cooler
Aluminum Deep Trans Pan
Autometer Trans Temp Gauge
SFI Flex Plate
~6G (multiple converters and multiple transmissions)
Electronics:
Autometer full sweep fuel pressure gauge
Autometer Air/Fuel Ratio gauge
MAFT
LS1 Edit
LM1 Wideband O2 sensor
~1G
Rearend:
Moser 12 bolt Differential
3.73 rear gear
33 spline axles
~2500
Induction:
Speed Inc ported TB
Whisper Lid
K&N filter
LS6 Intake Manifold
GMS MAF
Fast Toys Ram Air
N.O.S. 5177 Dry Kit w/100 jets
~2G
Suspension:
HAL/QA1 adjustable shocks
HAL/QA1 front springs
BMR LCAs
BMR STB
BMR SFCs
Rear Air Bags
LG Motorsports Xtreme Torque Arm
~1G
Misc:
BMR DSL
Wheels and Tires:
Nitto 15" 26" tall drag radials
26" Tall ET STreets
Pro Star 15" front runners
Pro STar 15x8 rear wheels (4, 2 for ET Streets 2 for Nittos)
~1500
Stereo:
JL Audio Stealth Box
10W3 subwoofer
PAC LC1 bass control
~750
Plus 1 2000 Trans Am WS6 bought new (paid off ~1.5 years ago)
plus all the broken parts and parts I bought changed my mind etc...
so that's prolly close to 29G or so
your my hero
12-31-2004, 03:42 PM
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tsp lid - 75
mti c2 cam + valvetrain package w/ chromoly pushrods - 868
hooker lt's - 420
lanes true duals - 400
fram airhog - 50
tune - 300 (still needs to be finished)
wheels + tires - 700
tint 5% - 140
and then theres a few installation charges cause i was lazy.
it doesnt seem to add up to much now, but at them time it seemed like i spent alot more money than that. i think its time to go back a track down some money...
oh, and after taxes...ill be getting a 12 bolt, clutch, street tires for the back, and a few other toys that may require a boost guage
mti c2 cam + valvetrain package w/ chromoly pushrods - 868
hooker lt's - 420
lanes true duals - 400
fram airhog - 50
tune - 300 (still needs to be finished)
wheels + tires - 700
tint 5% - 140
and then theres a few installation charges cause i was lazy.
it doesnt seem to add up to much now, but at them time it seemed like i spent alot more money than that. i think its time to go back a track down some money...
oh, and after taxes...ill be getting a 12 bolt, clutch, street tires for the back, and a few other toys that may require a boost guage
12-31-2004, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mako22
I will kill her no questions asked for a Yank 4000, set of 18 x 10s and a head/cam package.
i havent spent near enough yet, only performance items a lid and catback. i had to set mine apart visually from about 4 other cars just like mine. why did i get red?
