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Alexmetalgod
06-24-2008, 03:32 AM
not including the car....
so far i have spent

--hks catback=450
--tanabe downpipe=360
--injen intake with ic piping=420
--hks bov=290
--hks turbo timer and harness=120
--falken azenis tires=460
--hawk brake pads =210

its not really much stuff but its a total of about 2,310 dollars...haha and i want more stuff but gotta save... little by little, ive just had the car for a year...

CASH$ MONEY
06-24-2008, 03:34 AM
whats with the gayness these days....

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jello810
06-24-2008, 07:15 AM
:angel:

choicelaw
06-24-2008, 07:17 AM
Approaching 8k or so (batteries not included) :-P

chuckdashi
06-24-2008, 07:18 AM
wow.. you got ripped of for the tanabe downpipe

choicelaw
06-24-2008, 07:20 AM
^Â* Sup Chris!

j_nizzle
06-24-2008, 07:36 AM
wow.. you got ripped of for the tanabe downpipe


save for the catback, the tires, and the turbo timer, he paid retail or close to retail for everything...ballin!

smokinevo9
06-24-2008, 07:47 AM
too much...........

directorse7en
06-24-2008, 09:54 AM
$12,000.

fknchristoph
06-24-2008, 10:00 AM
including gas? -_-

Alexmetalgod
06-24-2008, 10:08 AM
damn! 12k.
thats balling it! haha
well yea i pretty much did buy my stuff at retail.
so......where do u guys get them cheap?? cause i wanna get me some lowering springs next.

d3voL-VIII
06-24-2008, 10:48 AM
a lot, and gas prices not helping either...

JC
06-24-2008, 11:33 AM
Invested? Zero dollars. Spent? A couple grand.

skylinefolife
06-24-2008, 11:45 AM
ditto. I don't think mods are "investments"

invest in a supra.

alan678
06-24-2008, 11:49 AM
Spent way to much here... :(

EvilEvo999
06-24-2008, 11:53 AM
Spent a lot $$$$$$ in cars. If i still driving my first celica, im fxking rich by now lol :roll: :roll:...

CASH$ MONEY
06-24-2008, 11:57 AM
FIRST EVO- 12,000$



SECOND EVO - 8,000$



THIS EVO- 15,000$

llvllattP
06-24-2008, 11:57 AM
EVO 9 SE NEW - $29,250 woooot good price

falken ziex 912 tires (4) - 300
window visors (new from factory) - 60
boost gauge - 50
jdm bumper - 480
ARC shift knob - 25
3 inch high flow cat - 70
3 inch tanabe downpipe - 80
rsr gt 2 exhaust - FREEE straight trade for my stock bumper :D
carbon fiber hood OEM style - FREEE straight trade with stock hood
HKS filter - FREEE straight trade for a video game hehehe

i think thats it

yeah im low balla masta :D

Alexmetalgod
06-24-2008, 11:58 AM
haha same here..if i was still with my vtech civic... i wouldve had a really fast civic with extra money..lol

Alexmetalgod
06-24-2008, 12:01 PM
EVO 9 SE NEW - $29,250 woooot good price

falken ziex 912 tires (4) - 300
window visors (new from factory) - 60
boost gauge - 50
jdm bumper - 480
ARC shift knob - 25
3 inch high flow cat - 70
3 inch tanabe downpipe - 80
rsr gt 2 exhaust - FREEE straight trade for my stock bumper :D
carbon fiber hood OEM style - FREEE straight trade with stock hood
HKS filter - FREEE straight trade for a video game hehehe

i think thats it

yeah im low balla masta :D


damn dude... u be getting good deals..haha...i should start trading in some stuff huh..hah...hook me up!!

llvllattP
06-24-2008, 12:03 PM
hahaha all you got to do it be active in the forums hehehehe

also by the way im trading my prostport boost gauge for a defi for free HEHEHEHEHHE

Alexmetalgod
06-24-2008, 12:05 PM
u wanna get me some lowering springs?!?! please!! ummm i got and old playstation that i never use..lol

llvllattP
06-24-2008, 12:08 PM
you got pmed what to do

silvrEVOIXn818
06-24-2008, 12:19 PM
approaching 7k for me... :smitten:

melachu
06-24-2008, 12:21 PM
Honestly look around... i got my stuff for CHEAP AS HELL. But then again almost everything i bought was used haha.

Alexmetalgod
06-24-2008, 12:23 PM
Honestly look around... i got my stuff for CHEAP AS HELL. But then again almost everything i bought was used haha.


u got any used stuff for me? lol

melachu
06-24-2008, 12:24 PM
^^^ its all on my car right now haha. Now its just time to find a cheap set of cams.

Alexmetalgod
06-24-2008, 12:28 PM
haha okk ill keep looking :D

GilbertFlores
06-24-2008, 12:58 PM
Espiler exhaust - $200
Titanium Prototype TBE - $0
Defi EGT, Boost, Oil Pressure - $0
Radio Relocation - $0
ARC Box - $150
Weapon R Intercooler Piping - $0
Nesei Lower Pipe - $100
Seibon CF OEM hood - $0
VIS Tracer Hood - $0
Ported Ex Mani, Throttle Body, Intake Mani, Evo IX Turbo, o2 Housing - $300
Dejon Tool MBC - $30
Bilstein Shocks and Tein Springs - $40
C-west replica Front bumper - $0
Black Trunk lid - $0
Evo 8 Spoiler - $0 - Trade for body work.
Helix V.2 Downpipe - $75
Custom Test pipe - $40
Enkei RPF1's 18x8.5 - $200

i think that's it......

ev0lution
06-24-2008, 01:14 PM
lol my list of shit is over a page long on word. upwards of 5k

javicracer
06-24-2008, 01:17 PM
down pipe $200
O2 housing $160
Agency power cat $500
Test pipe $80
Cams $550
Cam gears $200
Head studs $120
Coils $1000
Rotors $600
Brake lines $100
Turbo timer $150
Boost gauge $130
Rims $1800
Tires $500
Intake, IP $400
wing suport $1200
Jdm headlights $800
Sound system $5000
Labor and tune $1500

Shit i dont wanna remember more! ill have another car by now

ev0lution
06-24-2008, 01:31 PM
rsr gt 2exhaust - 270 used
espelier downpipe - 75 used
rally cat - 200 new
dejon tool - 50 new
walbro - 100 new
injen upper ic and intake with aem filter and heat shield - 250 used
scott gray tuned - 200
energy trailing arm bushings - 25 plus 100 for install - new
progress 25mm rear sway bar - 70 used
mueller aligned - 112.75
act clutch and no name flywheel + install - 1300
fq400s - 1000 new
yokohama s drive tires - 700 new
nesei licp powdercoated grey - 80 used
denso 720cc injectors - 240 used
gm3port - 20 used
modded crash beam + stock - 75
blue interior lights - 50 new
cf spark plug cover and radiator shroud - 120 used
ralliart floormats and reservior cover - 40 new
ralliart batzu emblems (2) - 9 new
trustz gauge overlays - 35 used
rexpeed cf gauge cover - 70 new
razo cw shift knob - 30 new
apexi tt and plug and play harness installed + 80 new
vato zone blue neon in trunk - 40
black vg - 75
jdm rear - 350
vinyl overlays (2 emblems, windshield, side spats) - 60 new
8k riken sport hids - 180 new
home depot lip - 12 new
ipod cable - 20 new
alpine head unit - free with car
rockford fosgate amp and sub - 175 + 60 for install and wiring - used
defi blue racer boost gauge - 150 new
dejon tool mbc and fuel pump install - 80
autometer steering column gauge pod - 30 new
switching my 9 wing for and 8 wing - I got $140 used
seibon cf hood - 200 used
rmr cold air cf hood scoop - 250 used
mitsu window visors - 60 new
k&n drop in - 50 new
custom harness bar with camera mount - 250 used
nrg harness with a set of sparco pads(black with blue writing)- 50 used
cf arm rest - 40
sparco pads - 20
brake pads and install - 200 new
+ ALOT of $$$$ for install
+ more im forgetting i'm sure

ev0lution
06-24-2008, 01:32 PM
repost

javicracer
06-24-2008, 06:54 PM
I forgot, about to order a stroker so depending if i go with a 2.3 will be $3500, if i go with a 2.2 will be like $5800

vial8or
06-24-2008, 08:16 PM
Around $8,500

Damn....hahaha

CASH$ MONEY
06-26-2008, 01:20 AM
Around $8,500

Damn....hahaha

......

TeKiZeRo
06-26-2008, 01:44 AM
My excel spreadsheet says roughly ~15K lol.

evobros
06-26-2008, 02:09 AM
im just getting stared so ive spent like about 8hundred and tomorrow is going to be another 5hundred and something lol!!!!!!! worth every penny!!!!!!

vial8or
06-26-2008, 11:24 AM
Around $8,500

Damn....hahaha

......

LoL...oh ya, only ppl with the name "cash" in their name spend money.
Let me break it down for ya:
RRE full TBE w/ rally cat - $1,000
RRE no name 3200lb clutch - $1,375
Exedy Twin disc - $1,599
Shep tranny w/ few options - $1,400
Tune - $200
CF hood - $350
C-west replica bumper - $300
Falken azeni's - $510
Double din w/ audio work - $1,500
Cams - $300

Not to mention all smaller mods/install

any questions???

CASH$ MONEY
06-26-2008, 11:41 AM
:-o :-o

whiteJDMevo
06-26-2008, 11:44 AM
Im just getting started and already almost 3k >:( Â*.. almost got everything set for the tune .. only a couple more parts :2funny: O0

ev0lution
06-26-2008, 03:07 PM
vial8r u got those cams for 350

vial8or
06-26-2008, 03:15 PM
^^
lol $50 difference. same shit

oh ya add a green, o2 housing, qtp downpipe.

10k LoL

hellgunner
06-26-2008, 03:28 PM
^^
lol $50 difference. same shit

oh ya add a green, o2 housing, qtp downpipe.

10k LoL


are you getting meth like ronnie too? haha

vial8or
06-26-2008, 03:29 PM
^^nope, ronnie is getting a new bigger setup and ditchin the meth

i don't wanna deal with meth period.

CASH$ MONEY
06-26-2008, 03:34 PM
^^nope, ronnie is getting a new bigger setup and ditchin the meth

i don't wanna deal with meth period.


lousy mouth.... shh!!!! ;)

vial8or
06-26-2008, 03:37 PM
^^lol who cares??

practically no one here can afford to copy our setups, they're all broke asses hahahahahaha

llvllattP
06-26-2008, 03:41 PM
low ballin king here :]

Triton
06-26-2008, 03:45 PM
are we adding gas aswell? Â*Considering the prices these days.

evobros
06-26-2008, 09:22 PM
so i invested 600 more in my car today..... but worth it............ little by little

danielskshin
06-28-2008, 03:01 PM
6,000 in 3 months...

The SC is aother story =X

EvoPwr
06-28-2008, 03:17 PM
more than most, less than some

whiteJDMevo
06-30-2008, 01:19 PM
It doesnt even seem like i really spend anything on my car.. but it adds up. Its al worth it though

drush08
12-08-2008, 01:09 PM
close to 7k or 8k

pikadosboy
12-08-2008, 01:19 PM
$16K

Dead_Pirate
12-08-2008, 01:30 PM
around $25,000- $30,000

I hate this thread...hahaha

wickedIX
12-08-2008, 05:36 PM
Bump

whats with the gayness these days....

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ryan78
12-08-2008, 09:34 PM
i lost track...

pikadosboy
12-09-2008, 11:21 AM
around $25,000- $30,000

I hate this thread...hahaha


:bs: :bs: :bs: :bs: :bs: :bs:

vial8or
12-10-2008, 07:11 AM
around $25,000- $30,000

I hate this thread...hahaha


:bs: :bs: :bs: :bs: :bs: :bs:

Clutch, full turbo kit, exhaust, exterior mods, plus all the install for everything and other shit....add it up.
Just cuz you can't afford it doesn't mean others can't.

xxxAce21xxx
12-10-2008, 07:51 AM
AEM Short ram 250$
Invidia O2 housing 210$
RSR DP 100$
RC 1000CC 400$
walbrow fuel pump $100
Falken Azenis $500
Dual stage MBC with map switch $150
Turbo XS IC $600
Twin plate Carbonetic Clutch $2500
E85/91 Tune $640
orbital double din kit $350
HKS Turbo timer Type 1Â* $130
2 takata harneses & Sparco harness $500
Getting car out of impound $1200
paying registration and transfer fees to get evo out of impoundÂ* $1600
fines $2500
labor for all installs about $1200


.... About 13KÂ* so far :smitten:

and prob add another 13k or more to that to fix her now that she got fucked up = /

Dead_Pirate
12-10-2008, 09:42 AM
around $25,000- $30,000

I hate this thread...hahaha


:bs: :bs: :bs: :bs: :bs: :bs:

Clutch, full turbo kit, exhaust, exterior mods, plus all the install for everything and other shit....add it up.
Just cuz you can't afford it doesn't mean others can't.


Haha thanks for getting my back man! Hahaha u know what's up with my car! Fuck this Doo and his bs flag! Hahahahaha when I get off work and I'm not on my phone I will type a nice fat list of my shit..... And then u can put that bs flag right up yo azz...

Conduct
12-10-2008, 10:16 AM
Just got my car in July, so I haven't done too much yet~

JIC Coilovers $2,000
Greddy Type-S Coilovers $850
3 sets of Azenis $700 x 3
current tires Toyo Proxes R888 $784
Hawk HT-14 front pads $256
Hawk Hps rear $100
25mm Rear Anti Roll bar $195
Defi Boost Gauge/Unit $260
Kenwood Head Unit $80

+installation on all that, which I have no idea what came out to.

Plus whatever I devalued my car in the 10,000 miles I drove it since I got itÂ* O0

Almost done with suspension and brakes now, then I will move to powa!~ :smitten:

Sr20kidD
12-10-2008, 10:39 AM
this thread title is worded incorrectly, you don't invest money in an Evo, you waste money.... since Evo's don't go up in value if you add a part...in fact, its the opposite

evilrs
12-10-2008, 10:48 AM
yeah I got close to $36k tied up in my car. Its worth like $20K according to Kelly Blue book

ASIXMRSE
12-10-2008, 10:49 AM
^^ Good point Juan. :D

Azian
12-10-2008, 10:59 AM
well I did the calculations and spent about $7,000 in gas to this day since May of 07.

mods:
Sheperd Tranny Installed:$2,200
Act Clutch with RRE No-Name Flywheel:$650
HKS Exhaust(used):$250
ebay 3" dp:$50
ebay resonated Testpipe 3":$50
Invidia O2 housing(used):$50
Dejon Tool Mbc:$50
Nisei LICP:$100
Nisei Competition Intercooler:$400
Walbro FP:$50
Milspec ported IX Turbo:$100
PPI Ported and coated Exhaust Manifold:$200
Rear Slotted Rotors:$230
Front Slotted Rotors:$200
Project Mu B-Force Brake Pads:$250

I think thats it....

Sr20kidD
12-10-2008, 11:16 AM
^^ Good point Juan. :D


thats why your in the win win with your 8 jay...

ASIXMRSE
12-10-2008, 11:22 AM
Haha!! i know!! it almost balanced out everything I have into mty 9 since i got my project 8 for such a good price! :D Woot!!

evilrs
12-10-2008, 11:24 AM
what was ur great price? And what exactly did u buy?

HB Evo Owner
12-10-2008, 11:39 AM
i would say $15k-20k. possibly more

viciouz
12-31-2008, 12:44 AM
4500 so far for wheels, tires, springs, intake, intercooler, upper intercooler piping, exhaust, rally cat, and zeitronix wideband for my EVO X

mystik_khmer
12-31-2008, 12:48 AM
maybe 5,000?... on the evo

and i thought building a computer was expensive which was $1,500

bleh

CRX2EVO
12-31-2008, 03:30 PM
The word you should have used is "wasted" because you'll never get a return equal to what you've spent on a car like this

But we are car people so for us that's hard to accept.

o-townFLA
12-31-2008, 04:23 PM
I dont know, do the math...Â* :D

-POWER-
2 x Tuning Technologies dyno tunes
ETS 3" front mount intercooler
ETS 2.5" lower IC pipe
Forge MBC
AEM short-ram intake
Megan 3" TBE w/ resonated test pipe
Walbro 255 fuel pump
Cosworth 272 M2 camshafts
Precision 780 fuel injectors
Sun Auto Hyper Voltage grounding kit
Sun Auto Hyper Voltage MR type battery stabilizer
ACT HDSS clutch
ACT streetlite flywheel

-SUSPENSION-
RobiSpec Alignment
RobiSpec corner balance
RobiSpec KW Clubsport coilovers
RobiSpec 26mm 4-way adj. swaybar
RobiSpec swaybar endlinks
Whiteline roll center kit
Whiteline rear bump steer bushings
Whiteline trailing arm bushings
K-Mac camber/caster plates (front)
Cusco pillowball top mounts (rear)
Swift GSR springs

-BRAKES/WHEELS-
Konig 18x9 +30 runaways
Falken Azenis RT-615 255/40/18 (street)
Performance Friction brake pads
Project Mu-B force pads
RRE stainless brake lines
MOTUL RBF600 brake fluid

-MISC-
HKS type 1 TT
AutoMeter boost gauge
AutoMeter carbon fiber gauge holder


Plus installation on some items and other misc stuff. And driver mod purchases... =Â* more $$$

its never ending so it doesnt really matter...


:smitten:

vial8or
12-31-2008, 07:16 PM
The word you should have used is "wasted" because you'll never get a return equal to what you've spent on a car like this

But we are car people so for us that's hard to accept.

Kinda. Kinda not.
It will never make the value of the car go up, but you can get your $$ worth racing.

All legal of course :D

NativeSS
12-31-2008, 07:18 PM
$10,000+

this car and my bank account are married.

EwaEvo
12-31-2008, 08:17 PM
$15K+ down the tube...lol...I really dont want to think about it but yeah not really an investment.

335eater
12-31-2008, 08:48 PM
+1 im probably around 15-20k with wheels, suspension, turbo, the 4 different exhausts ive been through, 2 piping kits, cams, and much much more...

jerrym
01-24-2009, 10:10 AM
im going to hit the 15k+ mark next week

blueprint
01-26-2009, 03:23 AM
$9k.... hurts to think about it.

fimotorsports
01-26-2009, 03:51 AM
well over 60k for me, lets see 4 built bottom ends, 3 race heads, 4 intake manifolds, 5 different cams, 4 t-cases (spares) 4 transmissions, 3 Triple carbon clutches, 2 sets of coilovers, 4 different turbo kits, 6 different turbos, 4 rear diffs, 2 sets of level 5 dss axles, 4 different intercooler setups, 4 ignition setups, 6 sets of rims/tires and the list goes on and on

335eater
01-26-2009, 11:08 AM
well over 60k for me, lets see 4 built bottom ends, 3 race heads, 4 intake manifolds, 5 different cams, 4 t-cases (spares) 4 transmissions, 3 Triple carbon clutches, 2 sets of coilovers, 4 different turbo kits, 6 different turbos, 4 rear diffs, 2 sets of level 5 dss axles, 4 different intercooler setups, 4 ignition setups, 6 sets of rims/tires and the list goes on and on

holy fuck

ultraflip
01-26-2009, 11:15 AM
3k transmission
6k motor
3k turbo
2k head
3k misc gadgets
4k tickets
5k top secret shit

26k

djibutievo87
01-26-2009, 11:21 AM
10k+

jerrym
01-27-2009, 04:32 PM
3k transmission
6k motor
3k turbo
2k head
3k misc gadgets
4k tickets
5k top secret shit

26k


4k tickets?
O_O

Mister
01-28-2009, 04:19 PM
I don't even want to think about it.

All I know, is that its put a smile on my face the whole way thru, so its been well worth it to me. Don't care what it costs, as long as I am enjoying myself.......which I am. :)

Evolutionized
01-28-2009, 04:21 PM
"invested"

haha aftermarket parts are not an investment its a money pit..

dastallion951
01-30-2009, 07:32 PM
well just performance upgrades n maintenance, im hittin between 12-14k alone, factor in gas figure a couple grand since ive bought it.....car payment and insurance thats another story, im not even gonna get into tickets which isnt too bad considerin most of them have been dismissed...haha id say maybe around 15-20g's so far and i still have 5 years left on the car payment hahah