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    How much do you think you spent on modding your car?

    Just curious, please don't list the things, just a ruff idea on how much you think you've spent. I just added up my stuff and I was a little surprised.

    $2200,....OUCH! I only paid $1250 to buy the car.
    H&R springs revalved Bilstein front struts, koni struts in the rear 195/55-15 Dunlop W-10's Dc Sports header custom cat-back with Dynomax super turbo w/3" Brembo slotted & dimpled rotor's EBC pads
    Well, that's what I used to have, wrecked, 7/3/02.

    Now I d



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    I don't even want to think about it! I bought the car for $1700 and i know i've put WAY more than that into it.

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    You're gonna make me cry over $15K including mods that were done before the swap
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    i bought the car for 2k, and i've spent about 6-7k so far..........
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    I've spent about $8000 CAD on the 86 Accord so that's about $6000 US on just mods. Doesn't include all the things I consider "maintenance". I'm so glad I do almost everything myself or I would have to pay some big $$ for labour on top of the $8K.
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    Probably at least $2000 and I only got the car in April.

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    mods hmm, i guess only 1000 or something, not much done to my car...........when i am done tho should be around 4-5k
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    well lets see, i bought the car in '99 for $1400.
    my stereo by it self $1500.
    every other mods and fixing up around $1000.
    ouch, yeah are right it is too much, but i love my car.
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    Just about.... $0
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    PURCHASED IT FOR 2K.....1200 RIMS......100GAUGES .....600+SYSTEM( STILL UPGRADING )
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    As of now... about $20.00

    That's for the blue plastic stuff I have over the dome light and some $15.00 eBay Kenwood 6.5's speakers

    But I want to put rims on and lower it and the whole works so my car may end up being a money pit... hopefully

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    $600 for the system
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    My old accord over 6k
    My new accord just this past 2 mo about 4K and much more to come. And this dont count what was donated from my other accord. It adds up fast but i think its worth it now that i have a spare car to drive i dont have all the wear on the new car.

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    Ok, here's mine
    1.Blitz turbo timer $200
    2.Blitz SUS intake $200
    3.Dual exausts system $500
    4.Nismo 99 spec taillights $400
    5.Nismo clear corners $100
    6.HID 7200K system $500
    7.Razo shift knob $50
    8.System(MB Quarts,JL's,2amps, Kenwood reciever) $2000
    The sad thing is, there are endless mods that are need to be done.
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    prob around 5-6k mostly body work and a new tranny

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    I spent well over $15k on my Accord not including the $10k purchase price.
    I have had my Cadillac for just over a year now and have already put close to $10,000 into it.

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    hmmm lets see....I'm guessing all my mods add up to about 3-4k.
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    i've put just about 1200 into my car. thats for springs and struts which were around $300-350 total, custom catback $125 with a $120 muffler, $110 shift knob, and my stereo ( $285 head unit, $100 6x9's, $270 amp, and $140 for 2 12's which i dont have anymore)

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    PAID $1200 FORTHE CAR, AND SO FAR, I'M ABOUT 2600 ON MODS AND NOWHERE NEAR COMPLETE.....
    YOU CAN'T CALL IT IF IT KICKS YOUR %$#

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    well the car was free, but i have spent:
    $400 on head unit
    $130 on speakers
    $140 on amp
    $40 on intake
    $215 on exhuast
    $560 on suspension
    $50 on dress up shit
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    so $1530 so far, and i have only had the car like 3 months....

    but keep in mind i have a SHITTTTY job.... hopefully my new business venture will afford me a bit more car mods!!! cause i have big plans of course!

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    Do you really want to know? Geez.


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    Originally posted by 88turboaccord
    Do you really want to know? Geez.
    Looks like you don't want to know either
    H&R springs revalved Bilstein front struts, koni struts in the rear 195/55-15 Dunlop W-10's Dc Sports header custom cat-back with Dynomax super turbo w/3" Brembo slotted & dimpled rotor's EBC pads
    Well, that's what I used to have, wrecked, 7/3/02.

    Now I d

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    Originally posted by 88turboaccord
    Do you really want to know? Geez.
    I would like to know.

    Me personally have spent well over 20,000 total. I originally bought the car for 5 grand in 1993.

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    money

    I'm guessing around $20K into mine, including purchase price of $10K back in 95.

    Started with a 89 Accord LXI - 96 Acura TL - 2003 Acura CL Type S..

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    ok
    dc header $300
    cat back round $260
    lowering $300 with new struts
    short shifter 50
    gauges 50 to 80 cant remember
    rims 300
    potenza tires 400
    intake 100 plan to do cold air
    amp 200
    subs and box 250
    power cap 75
    rf deck 300
    infinity componint system 200
    infinity 2 way 6 1/2 100 i think
    so aproxamatly 3k besides the purchase of the car at 2600 and general maintenence
    Last edited by Hoshizakido; 07-14-2002 at 11:47 PM.
    hmm and you thought the reverse polarity of the sun made you loose to a 3rd gen accord

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