Average $$$ spent modding???
Nice responses guys, I've got a a real Do luck and yea I spent near 9k on the fiancé's ring but it's house time so I'm getting another little beater and laying low with the Evo for a while. Maintainace wise, other cars are more costly like my moms 328xi just blew a t case out the blue and I beat my car on the track and its going strong. Also it does help that the mods are done over time but as my girl puts it... There's always something needed for the car lol I love my Evo though definately one of my dream cars and it puts a smile on my face every time I hit that garage key pad
I'm around 6k prolly. If you included oil changes and car washes and all that junk like the OP it's closer to 8k.
Catback, testpipe, Cobb AP, short shifter, Shift knob, bushings, led lights, intercooler piping, intercooler, CF intake, CF radiator cover, Grimspeed 3-port, a clutch and flywheel I never installed, another Catback, taillights, fogs, Defi boost gauge, AEM wideband, gauge pod, tint, H&R lowering springs, wheel paint, performance brake pads, more intercooler piping, and the list keeps going.. Not to mentions tires, oil changes every 2500 miles with AMSoil, filters, tranny and diff fluids, car wash stuff..
Catback, testpipe, Cobb AP, short shifter, Shift knob, bushings, led lights, intercooler piping, intercooler, CF intake, CF radiator cover, Grimspeed 3-port, a clutch and flywheel I never installed, another Catback, taillights, fogs, Defi boost gauge, AEM wideband, gauge pod, tint, H&R lowering springs, wheel paint, performance brake pads, more intercooler piping, and the list keeps going.. Not to mentions tires, oil changes every 2500 miles with AMSoil, filters, tranny and diff fluids, car wash stuff..
Nice responses guys, I've got a a real Do luck and yea I spent near 9k on the fiancé's ring but it's house time so I'm getting another little beater and laying low with the Evo for a while. Maintainace wise, other cars are more costly like my moms 328xi just blew a t case out the blue and I beat my car on the track and its going strong. Also it does help that the mods are done over time but as my girl puts it... There's always something needed for the car lol I love my Evo though definately one of my dream cars and it puts a smile on my face every time I hit that garage key pad
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Joined: May 2011
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From: Seattle, WA
I'm still young, wild and free. Only 19 so I'm not getting married anytime soon 
But I have done...
FP Black Ball Bearing
Exedy Stage 2 clutch
AMS Wide mouth DP and Resonated Test Pipe
Perrin Catback exhaust
GSC S2 Cams
Injectors
ETS Manifold
ETS Intake
Akuma upper and lower intercooler piping
TWM Short Shifter
BC Coils
Whiteline sway bars
WedSports SA55M
Bridgestones RE-11
Depo projector headlights
Some other random little things...
All the manual labor...
Idk.. About 10 grand at least..
But I have done...
FP Black Ball Bearing
Exedy Stage 2 clutch
AMS Wide mouth DP and Resonated Test Pipe
Perrin Catback exhaust
GSC S2 Cams
Injectors
ETS Manifold
ETS Intake
Akuma upper and lower intercooler piping
TWM Short Shifter
BC Coils
Whiteline sway bars
WedSports SA55M
Bridgestones RE-11
Depo projector headlights
Some other random little things...
All the manual labor...
Idk.. About 10 grand at least..
I Met my fiancé at the spa since she realized she forgot her wallet at home, anyways while she was finishing up the question arose... How much have I spent on my Evo thus far and what could I have done with the cash. I was astonished at the amount, I've spent having such a stock looking car going on only 5 years
Here's my break down give or take what I couldn't remember, what's yours?
Money spent
Two exedy stage two clutches $ 1200
Clutch install $1200
Exedy Twin disk clutch $800
Clutch install $500
Evo IX cmc $500
Two stock tires $ 800
Ets 02 down pipe $350
Ams test pipe $ 300
Greddy T-ic cat back $ 795
Tein monoflex $ 1800
Coil install $300
Tt intake forge bov/install $600
Ams uic pipe $ 300
Mbc $ 90
Ti strut tower nuts $60
tune $450
tune $300
Cobb ap $300
Arc shift knob $250 w/shipping
t1r boot $40
Leather interior $1200 shipped/installed
Tints $ 300
Tint removal $100
Sss head lights $ 300
Ralliart tails $150
Do luck Trunk $900 shipped
Tein rubber silencers 4 $40 shipped
Deductible for two fender benders$2000
Defi boost gauge $250
Ams light weight battery $200
Total $16,375
Could have added to my $5k down and got a gtr or added to current house savings fund >;|
Here's my break down give or take what I couldn't remember, what's yours?
Money spent
Two exedy stage two clutches $ 1200
Clutch install $1200
Exedy Twin disk clutch $800
Clutch install $500
Evo IX cmc $500
Two stock tires $ 800
Ets 02 down pipe $350
Ams test pipe $ 300
Greddy T-ic cat back $ 795
Tein monoflex $ 1800
Coil install $300
Tt intake forge bov/install $600
Ams uic pipe $ 300
Mbc $ 90
Ti strut tower nuts $60
tune $450
tune $300
Cobb ap $300
Arc shift knob $250 w/shipping
t1r boot $40
Leather interior $1200 shipped/installed
Tints $ 300
Tint removal $100
Sss head lights $ 300
Ralliart tails $150
Do luck Trunk $900 shipped
Tein rubber silencers 4 $40 shipped
Deductible for two fender benders$2000
Defi boost gauge $250
Ams light weight battery $200
Total $16,375
Could have added to my $5k down and got a gtr or added to current house savings fund >;|
Would i swap if i am looking back?
HELL NO!!!!!
Advan RZ-DF 18x9.5 - $4000
Advan center caps + custom powdercoating - $300
Michelin Pilot SuperSports 255/40/18 - $1100
ETS titanium test pipe - $500
BlackTop Aero Varis style lip - $500
Carbon Fiber grill insert - $100
Carbon Fiber radiator shroud - $100
Tint - $150
Powder coated stock rims for winter - $250
Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 winter tires - $1100
Cobb Accessport - $400
Hella Supertones - $50
Domo Teeth - $30 (? forget)
Flossy Shift knob - $70
LED replacement bulbs interior - $75
Burnt titanium dressup bolts - $250
GTWorx Tarmac springs $250ish
Think that's all in the first year. Plenty more to come.
Advan center caps + custom powdercoating - $300
Michelin Pilot SuperSports 255/40/18 - $1100
ETS titanium test pipe - $500
BlackTop Aero Varis style lip - $500
Carbon Fiber grill insert - $100
Carbon Fiber radiator shroud - $100
Tint - $150
Powder coated stock rims for winter - $250
Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 winter tires - $1100
Cobb Accessport - $400
Hella Supertones - $50
Domo Teeth - $30 (? forget)
Flossy Shift knob - $70
LED replacement bulbs interior - $75
Burnt titanium dressup bolts - $250
GTWorx Tarmac springs $250ish
Think that's all in the first year. Plenty more to come.
Thats why I didnt
Blade...I've owned my house for 2 years now too. Got it out of forclosure and am waaay in the black. If your going to spend money to live somewhere you might as well own the place instead of throwing your money away in rent right
Blade...I've owned my house for 2 years now too. Got it out of forclosure and am waaay in the black. If your going to spend money to live somewhere you might as well own the place instead of throwing your money away in rent right
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Staten Island, NY
eBay 3'' Catback + Testpipe - $380 shipped
Akuma Intake - Bday gift
ETS 3.5'' IC + Piping - $1000
ETS External dump o2 housing DP - $450
Grimmspeed EBCS - $100
Pro Sport Boost + Wideband gauges - $300
TiAL QR - $225
Tune - $350
BC Racing BR coilovers + install/alignment - $1300
RAYS Gram Lights 57DR - $1800
ViS CF Duckbill Trunk - $600
ViS CF OEM Style Rear Diffuser - $400
Rally Armor Mud Flaps - $135
TOTAL $7040
Ordering an SSP Aluminum Undertray in about a week, and over the winter I want to install an Aquamist kit with a re-tune Needless to say my EVO seems to have a vaccum line running from my pocket lol
Akuma Intake - Bday gift
ETS 3.5'' IC + Piping - $1000
ETS External dump o2 housing DP - $450
Grimmspeed EBCS - $100
Pro Sport Boost + Wideband gauges - $300
TiAL QR - $225
Tune - $350
BC Racing BR coilovers + install/alignment - $1300
RAYS Gram Lights 57DR - $1800
ViS CF Duckbill Trunk - $600
ViS CF OEM Style Rear Diffuser - $400
Rally Armor Mud Flaps - $135
TOTAL $7040
Ordering an SSP Aluminum Undertray in about a week, and over the winter I want to install an Aquamist kit with a re-tune
Needless to say my EVO seems to have a vaccum line running from my pocket lol
I justify my spending with the mrs as money I could of spent at the bar. Atleast this keeps me in my garage working and happy.
I look at all my expenses, its around $6k and thats with swapping out 4 different exhausts. I like to buy used parts and thats how I manage to keep the cost as low as possible.
I look at all my expenses, its around $6k and thats with swapping out 4 different exhausts. I like to buy used parts and thats how I manage to keep the cost as low as possible.
I justify my spending with the mrs as money I could of spent at the bar. Atleast this keeps me in my garage working and happy.
I look at all my expenses, its around $6k and thats with swapping out 4 different exhausts. I like to buy used parts and thats how I manage to keep the cost as low as possible.
I look at all my expenses, its around $6k and thats with swapping out 4 different exhausts. I like to buy used parts and thats how I manage to keep the cost as low as possible.