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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 05:24 AM
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I had only spent about $500 extra but then my tire blew out the other day...and then that set me back another $260.

Words of wisdom...dont blow a tire. The Yokohamas are F'ing expensive.
Old Oct 3, 2006 | 07:46 AM
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Never Enough $$ spent! always want more, ive spent a good amount.
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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Python 881 XP Security w/ Proximity, backup battery, digital tilt - 750 (installed, wish I did it myself though)
Stereo - 1350
Tint - ~200 (non-metallic, ceramic based tint)
Shifter ****, boot, E-brake boot ~ 90
Rims and tires - 1500
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~ $3,900

I still have a lot of stuff I want to do with the car at this point too. I never realized how much I already spent until I added it up!
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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iv'e spent about $3000 and that includes my two accidnets $500 deductable each.
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 01:15 AM
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Audio system and dynamat = 2000
Air horn kit off of a semi = free
Fittings for air horn kit = 50
18" factory wheels and tires = 600
lighting & leds= 100
optima yellow top = 170
tail light overlays that never went on because they were too small = 40
Grill #1 = 120
Grill #2 (FIG) = 175
tint all around (full front windshield also) = 150
Windshield banner = 25
old factory fogs = 425
floor mats = 145
I'm sure i'm missing some things.
total = 4000

Edit: added tint and past decal
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 01:15 AM
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Hmmmm, $8000 now
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 02:24 AM
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Widnow tinting 212
Subwoofer, amp, wires 520
Blue interior light 200
Short Shifter 120
Injen CAI 230
Shift **** 60
Sport Pedal cover 35
shift Cable bushing 25
Floor Mat 120
Grille 127
Engine Dampener 110

Total 1759
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 02:33 AM
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Too Much!!

I really don't think we should start counting, it may be quite bad for my morale and dignity!
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 03:31 AM
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Oh god, chalk me up to the "Wow, that much already?"
Let's see, it was about $2000 for my stereo system (deck, custom box, sub, amp, wiring, install).
$170'ish for all my interior lighting to be changed over.
$100 for factory floormats, yes, I bought them 3 days after I got my car since I got paranoid I'd mess up the carpet before I found some good aftermarket ones.

As for what I have planned (and I'm a spur of the moment kinda guy, so this planning stuff is probably on the tip of the iceberg to come).. hundreds more, if not thousands. But the reason I'm doing it? I'm having fun and it's worth it.
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 05:07 AM
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geez... mine off the lot was about 24k. got quickshifter, tyc lights, trd exhaust, ped spoiler, obx pedals, mud guards, floor mats, trd strut tie bar, and then some extras.
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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jesus...mine would breakdown like this

dual exhaust
eddnog tyc tails
TRD CAI
viniati spoiler
rs1 lip
llc grills
leather interior
18" wheels
install for lip,spoiler,and molded second exhaust outlet

$5500 bucks total....man thats way more than it seems like when its in bits and pieces
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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CF hood - 550$
CF lip kit - 720$
injen - 250$
s2k projectors + hids - 300$
drop - 200$
misc. (grill, rim paint, ground kit, tails) - 100$


2120$ in 3 months, not too bad
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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TRD S/C $3500
TRD Springs $120 (springs where free but I didnt feel like installing those)
C/f Dash kit 60
used TRD Exhaust $250
TRD Sway bar $125
Redline underglow $80

About 5100
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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hmm... car is almost 3 months old
floor mats ~$80
shift **** ~$60
B&M STS ~$125
TRD Strut bar ~$170
wheel lock ~$35
Agency Power pulley ~$120
So almost $600 bucks already!
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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just to update from a page or two ago, my new grand total:

$6,998.48
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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hmm, well with the Sway Bars I just got in and the Water meth injection kit...

I am sitting at around $17,000 for purchase and then..... about $14,000 on aftermarket parts.
So about $31,000 invested in something that I will never get back. But its been ALOT of fun doing it.
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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nick, do you have more mods than are listed in your profile...? it just doesnt seem like there's enough there for $14k in mods :-/
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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Grand Total: $12,985
But as you can tell my prices dont include installation on everything. Liek the shocks and springs, I dont remember, the water meth kit. And then I did ALOT of the work myself, so who knows what them prices would have been.
So yeah, that accounts for my $14,000 estimate.


Engine bay: $4420

TRD Supercharger $3900
NST 9.5PSI Pulley $100
Bosch 110 Bypass Valve $40
Water/Methenal Injection Kit $350
Serpentine Belt $20
AEM Oil Cap $35
GREDDY Air Diversion Panel $60
AEM Polished Battery Tie Down $30
Racing Solutions Hoodlift (removed hood prop) $60
Custom Painted engine cover $20
DC Sports Carbon Strut tie bar $125

Exterior: $5855

Kaminari 4 piece Bodykit (Front, Sides, Rear) $2300
Kaminari 4 Piece Grill Kit $160
Enkei DM5 18x7.5 wheels $1600
Kumhp Ecsta 712 225/40/18
Silverstar Lowbeams $40
Honda S2000 antenna $20
Pedestal Spoiler $400
TYC LED Taillights $300
TRD Shocks $500
TRD Springs $200
Hotchkis Sway Bars FRONT AND REAR $300
Custom Foglight setup in Kaminar Bumper $30
Custom license plate mount (no holes in bumper Smile ) $5

Interior: $810
Creative Compacts 3 gauge pillar pod $70
Autometer boost gauge, Pyrometer, Oil pressure gauges $400
TRD Short Shifter (shortened the shaft more myself) $150
tC Door Sills $50
OBX racing pedals $30
Blue Lights Under Dash $40
Sparco Shift **** $70

Sound system: $1900
Jensen 9511 Indash DVD with 7 inch Widescreen and TV $500
(2) Alpine 1242D Type R 12inch dual voice coil subs $400
(2) Alpine MRP M450 Class D Monoblack amps $400
Custom sealed fiberglass enclosure with fiberglass amp rack $600
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Neothin
nick, do you have more mods than are listed in your profile...? it just doesnt seem like there's enough there for $14k in mods :-/
I guess I need to update my profile.
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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$120 from sway bar
$120 b&m sport shifter
$200 TRD intake
$353 Injen Axel Back Exhaust
$170 hotchkis lowering springs
$170 fogs
$50 misc. lights

Total: $1183 (not including shipping)

mmm.. damn.. why did i tihnk i spent less? i ahte this thread now..

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