Hey bro I wouldn't get rid of it simply because of how much time you have put in to it if I spent more time on my car working on it then driving it in a year I would keep it because it is a part of me. I couldn't do it, but that's my opinion, so if you are going to part it out I'll buy some parts off of you, and come pick them up I'm only 15 mins from philly.

 

Ok so tomorrow the car is going in for some installs:

RRM motor mounts
Sparco steering wheel/momo hub (made for evo but hey it fits)
RRM big bore fuel rail
RRM lower tie bar
Taylor Battery relocation
Sparco Hoodpins


Then we ship it to philly dyno works and have this bad boy tuned. i gotta have a CLT/compression test done cuz ive got oil in my #1 cylinder and hopefully i didnt fry a piston ring.


IF i did... well then im gonna need to some parts from RRM. after having a week to think about it, im not gonna give up on my baby that easily. I'll get pics for you all

 

nice, glad to see your keeping your car.
look forward to seeing pics

 

Sooooo yeah I wanted to verify the whole project cost thing because it seems like there were a lot of questions regarding that. 35K USD is probably about what I spent on this project total, which includes the cost of the vehicle. I bought the vehicle used, one year old with 25k miles on it for about 10k total when all was said and done, with taxes titles etc...

And what about the other 25k, you might ask? Especially since I admit that asthetics have not been my priority, I don't have fancy rims or a nice paint job, no body kit... I actually do most of my installs myself, which you'd think would cut down costs... and it does, but just not as much as I'd like. The biggest one time expense for the vehicle was the super charger kit. This was a little beyond my skill level so I had it professionally done. The kit was about 4500, but I blew about 10 grand total on that visit to the shop having various smaller things done. Obviously dyno tuning, electronic diagnosis, I bought nice guages, wideband 02, some underglow to please the rice gods, and even more crap I can't remember.

Also this # includes recurring costs, such as rotors and pads, tires, replacement parts like alternators and suspension components. Normally I would not include this in project costs, but because I race pretty much constantly with SCCA and NHRA, I eat through these parts consistantly and end up costing me sizable amounts.

So the easiest way for me to present how these costs became so astronomical... here's a mods list.



Visuals:
Konig Holes Rims 17 inch/Yokohama AVS ES 100 Tires
Street Glow Gold Series (blue)
RRM Blacked out headlight housings
Evo 7 tail lights
Stubby Antenna
VIS Evo 7 Carbon Fiber hood
Sparco Hoodpins
Carbontrix Carbon Fiber OZ style spoiler
5% Tint
NO VINYLS

Interior:
Sparco Sienna seats (x2)
Sparco Harness Bar
Sparco 4 point 2 inch competition harnesses (x2)
Sparco Harness loop-in adapters (x2)
Sparco Steering Wheel
Momo Steering Wheel hub
Momo Shift Knob

Suspension/Brakes:
Tein Superstreet coilovers (2 inch drop)
Progress Rear Sway Bar
RRM Lower tie bar
RRM Camber kit
RRM One piece Front Strut Bar
RRM One piece Rear Strut Bar
Upgraded Bushings
Steel Braided Brake Lines
EBC Rotors (for now... I switch brands a lot)
Axxis Carbon Ceramic Pads ( ^same deal)

Engine:
RRM Short Dump Headers
RRM Crank Pulley
RRM Big Bore Fuel Rail
RRM Ported Intake Manifold
RRM 68mm Throttle Body
Magnacore Wires
Bosch Spark Plugs
Ripp Modified Stage 2 Supercharger Kit (Vortec V5)
350cc Injectors, 550cc 5th injector (to mix with methanol)
Methanol Injection
Ripp Engine Management (piggyback)
Magnaflow High Flow Cat
Magnaflow Axleback exhaust
Custom One piece Midpipe (exhaust is fully welded to prevent leaks, 2.25 inch)

Other Stuff:
RRM Motor Mounts
AEM UEGO Wideband 02 and A/F Guage
Autometer Steering Column Gaugepod
Autometer A pillar Gaugepod
Autometer Nexus Oil Pressure Gauge
Autometer Nexus Fuel Pressure Gauge
Autometer Nexus Boost/Vacuum Gauge
Autometer Nexus Controller/ECU
Viper Remote Start/Security System
Alpine Head Unit
JL W3 with JL 300/2 Amp (not currently installed)
NOS Kit 25lb bottle (75 shot, not installed, has not been used on this car)
Zex Purge Kits (x2)
Zex Purge LEDs (x2)
Walboro 255 Fuel Pump
Taylor Battery Relocation
Fuel Pressure Regulator
ECU USB Uplink
Blue headlight bulbs (don't remember which brand but they were expensive...)

Things I took off the car:
Injen Short Ram Intake (replaced by supercharger)
RRM X Brace Bar (Would not fit over relocated MAF sensor)
Carbontrix Carbon Fiber Open Front Grill (would not fit on CF hood)

Things that still need to be done:
Cylinder 20mm overbore
RRM Forged Pistons
RRM Forged Rods
Front Mount Intercooler
Custom Downpipe/testpipe
Transmission rebuild
Ported Head/valves/springs/retainers
RPW Stage 2 Supercharger Camshaft/Cam Gear
AEM EMS

That's how you spend that much on a lancer... and it's about to be 10 grand more. I probably forgot some small things, but you get the point. I'd just like to convey to you all that I'm not some rich kid, I simply have extremely poor money management skills. That money was the savings I made while serving active duty in the Army. I was gonna use it for a down payment on a house, but... can't win em all.

 

Stop the madness! You know it's time to stop when you've spent more on mods than you have on the car. I spent 15K on a 23K car and called it quits when I reached that mark.

 

^ WOW all that crap and no Turbo? why even bother... Go turbo first, and then work your way around that.

I've always said it to everyone. Invest your money in your engine and work your way out.. ( that's if you plan on keepin' your car for a very long time, like me...:wink

 

For someone not into looks you sure do have a lot of high priced interior and exterior peices that add nothing to the performance. Like everyone says, get a turbo.

Fox

 

well he is supercharged...but you can always get more out of a turbo. Nice list. Thats insane, but yeah I definately wouldnt get rid of it now, that would just be money down the drain.

 

well shingen i gotta look kinda presentable. the interior is all functional, i mean like racing seats and harnesses are a must. i didnt need to get sparco but hey, might as well go all out. im just saying this is not a show car...

 

with all that I wouldnt get rid of it. like was just said. money down the drain... at this point this is somthing you keep for the long haul.... even if you have to save for a while or even change the entire reason for the car (strip it completely and make it into a fwd weekend racer).... it would be a complete waist on your part to sell it now i think...

A guy in my car club has two cars he works on and is looking for a third... when he kinda gets bored modding one he doesnt just sell it to buy another... waist of his money. He keeps it then gets another... (87 rx7, 91 corrado g60)

 

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Dave FTW.

 

I knew I heard sirens coming from somewhere....

 

haha thats about as good as blacksheep trying to get people to say bung insead of bong.

 

Yeah, Wickdaddy is used to hearing sirens and seeing blue/red lights.

But I'm sure he'll have his license back eventually.