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Makiev
April 29th, 2003, 11:00 AM
Just wondering how much money have you invested on your ride?
I've dropped about 1,400 on my ride. That's not that much I know some peeps here that dropped in over 4 g's on their ride. DAMN.

wicked euros
April 29th, 2003, 11:03 AM
Ive spent almost 4000.

PMantis24
April 29th, 2003, 11:12 AM
Too much, waaaay too much :D

HwaNi.J30A-C
April 29th, 2003, 11:12 AM
I didn't even do much..

so i calculated just right now for the first time since i got this car..

and came out with $3000... wtf.... no wonder i was broke.. :banghead: :bonk: :smack: :explode: :gotme: :freak2:

TanG
April 29th, 2003, 11:17 AM
Damn I just calculated too... Spent about 6k god damn and im not even done too.

Akord02
April 29th, 2003, 11:20 AM
i spent around $3500 on bolt-ons, rims, tires, and CF hood. All i'm missing now is a bodykit and HIDs.

ZxNiTrOxZ
April 29th, 2003, 11:53 AM
spent about $3500

about to spend another $1500 on a kit / exhaust

:( :( ima be broke!:( :(

ll kaidoy ll
April 29th, 2003, 11:55 AM
i've spent about $2000 on my ride

SteVTEC
April 29th, 2003, 12:09 PM
$273 :gapteeth:

abram2001
April 29th, 2003, 12:12 PM
about 1,500 so far

CrazyHorse
April 29th, 2003, 12:15 PM
lol steve...

$1100 Turboback exhaust
$350 headers + uppipe
$300 sways + $50 endlinks
$650 wheels
$448 tires
$150 ricey blow off valve
$925 engine management
$300 tuning + gas to get to dyno
$150 ported turbo
$100 autocrosses
$120 short shifter
$40 shift knob
$90 turbo timer
$50 heat wrap

= $4823

Whew.. and I haven't put a suspension or bigger turbo on yet.. :crazy:

Darth Vader
April 29th, 2003, 12:47 PM
A dollar three eighty:p :p

ABout 450 so far. Paid 11,000 for da ride:goofy:

supasloracer
April 29th, 2003, 12:56 PM
about 4.5k since i dont have rims no more

Bbc84
April 29th, 2003, 01:33 PM
So much that im so broke that i cant even go to McDonalds for food :(

LaoSiFu
April 29th, 2003, 01:35 PM
lol I'm WAY up there

borinka99
April 29th, 2003, 01:37 PM
Going to be a G soon

HwaNi.J30A-C
April 29th, 2003, 03:03 PM
Originally posted by CrazyHorse on April 29th, 2003 at 11:15 AM

lol steve...

$1100 Turboback exhaust
$350 headers + uppipe
$300 sways + $50 endlinks
$650 wheels
$448 tires
$150 ricey blow off valve
$925 engine management
$300 tuning + gas to get to dyno
$150 ported turbo
$100 autocrosses
$120 short shifter
$40 shift knob
$90 turbo timer
$50 heat wrap

= $4823

Whew.. and I haven't put a suspension or bigger turbo on yet.. :crazy:


you in 13s huh? I thought you would be in 12s from what i've been hearing.. :confused:

hondafan
April 29th, 2003, 04:13 PM
About $725 not including shipping.

aCcOrDv6VTEC3R
April 29th, 2003, 04:32 PM
around $2000

black2001v6
April 29th, 2003, 05:09 PM
BELIEVE IT OR NOT IVE SPENT CLOSE TO 20,000$ ON MY ACCORD, AN I AINT DONE YET

ll kaidoy ll
April 29th, 2003, 06:14 PM
Originally posted by black2001v6 on April 29th, 2003 at 04:09 PM

BELIEVE IT OR NOT IVE SPENT CLOSE TO 20,000$ ON MY ACCORD, AN I AINT DONE YET


what the hell? almost $20,000? what do you have in your car?

Du3ce
April 29th, 2003, 06:17 PM
800 bucks not much for now, will increase by summer.

Pre`Cooked Rice
April 29th, 2003, 06:33 PM
I spent about $225 on unless nothings

ll kaidoy ll
April 29th, 2003, 06:37 PM
hey Pre`Cooked Rice ~

i read your sig and you have white housed headlights. can you post a pic of them so i can see what they look like?

thanks.

AsianPride
April 29th, 2003, 07:21 PM
Well, I have put in about 4k in my car too. And the sad thing is, with all that cash, i cant even buy my supercharger or do my tranny swap. Damn, i need some money!

(^_^)
April 29th, 2003, 07:44 PM
probably about $10,000 over 5 years.

5 bodykits
3 paintjobs (i didn't pay for some)
3 sets of rims
1 exhaust
3 rear spoilers
2 sets of suspension
4 sets of tires
part suede interior
2 sets of headlights
1 intake
audio system

99whiteav6
April 29th, 2003, 08:29 PM
5k on the stereo alone, about another 2 on mods, and now i cant make the payments am i an idiot or what?

CrazyHorse
April 29th, 2003, 08:33 PM
Originally posted by HwaNi.J30A-C on April 29th, 2003 at 05:03 PM

you in 13s huh? I thought you would be in 12s from what i've been hearing.. :confused:


12s? On a stock turbo? And no injectors... Not gonna happen. Just needs a bigger hair drier under the hood and some fuel though.

VTEC_V6
April 29th, 2003, 09:17 PM
Let's see ... wheels, radio, a few accessories, HID's, etc. etc ... I'd say a little over $2,000.00.

wicked euros
April 29th, 2003, 10:18 PM
Originally posted by ll kaidoy ll on April 29th, 2003 at 07:37 PM

hey Pre`Cooked Rice ~

i read your sig and you have white housed headlights. can you post a pic of them so i can see what they look like?

thanks.



Here (http://community.webshots.com/sym/image3/9/33/90/21193390rgmKaDCAMi_ph.jpg) is a pic of my what my white housings look like. Im thinking about selling them.

Pre`Cooked Rice
April 29th, 2003, 10:25 PM
Originally posted by ll kaidoy ll on April 30th, 2003 at 01:37 AM

hey Pre`Cooked Rice ~

i read your sig and you have white housed headlights. can you post a pic of them so i can see what they look like?

thanks.


whoa you dont even wanna see my headlights, their so messed up LoL :bonk: hAHa
well not really but the right side chrome peeled off a little with the electrial tape, yet not that noticable if not looked on directly,
like say if you were to look up, you wouldnt see i'd messed up. :laugh: hAha.
Imma redo them, already ordered a new set of headlights too, i'll just sell the ones i got on ebay or something.
Well if I EVER get pictures of my car I'll post them.

Silver2k2
April 30th, 2003, 07:10 PM
almost $4,000

yjack
April 30th, 2003, 08:16 PM
over 15000$:eek:

adidas1882
April 30th, 2003, 08:36 PM
errr


about 18k so far.

jimmyrecluse
May 9th, 2003, 01:38 AM
S/C - 4000
Venom 400 - 300
RH rims - 1000
Falken tires - 500
custom floors (material only) - 200
lights 250
AEM CAI -200
Tint - 200
Headers - 350
Exhaust - 1000
suspension - 600
AEM pulleys - 130
under car lights - 150
sounds - 200
Body kit painted - 1000
If you count the first set of rims that were stolen then add another 1600
CL-s 6 spd trans swap - 3800
Ummm. I think tht is it for now...
Umm.. I did some misc. work like changing the lights in the dash that I am sure added up.
I only paid for the parts since I do the work my self

MugenR
May 9th, 2003, 02:31 AM
Around 15k.... thats not including sponsored items... shiet.. lol
still not done... gotta a couple more things to do!

sCM redruM
May 9th, 2003, 07:30 AM
I'm at a tad over 10 grand and I haven't done, electronics, interior or engine :bawling:

Only thing that hurts alot is the engine...Cause electronics, I can get REAL CHEAP from a 'good friend'...And the interior, my friend knows someone who works at Ferrari, and does interior work for them....I'm still paying off my paint job and bodykit...This is going to be an expensive year, I'll tell ya that much..
ruM's OUT...

INFAMOUSImageV6
May 9th, 2003, 07:48 AM
I had $2,000 just in nitrous work, and If you count all the tunning its like $3,500. On top of that add like another $12,000 in other mods. I have gone though 4 sets of rims on my 5th now. I had a Field V-AFC now I have an APEXi S-AFC. Had racing seats now custom leather seats. On my second exhaust. I had custom tanabe now I have custom real HKS. 4th intake. I have had AEM, 2 generic brands and now my real HKS. I had eibach now I have nuespeed springs. I had a $3,000 custom audiobahn system. And the list goes on ......

tkd_boi
August 6th, 2003, 10:48 AM
i spent 5775 which includes two sets of rims and a side of egg rolls and a bowl of pho........damn if i knew i was gonna spend this much i would have gotten a mercedes back in the day..i paid 22k fro the car brand new in 99..plus the 5775 would have gotten me something better......but hookin up cars back in the 98-99 was the shieetzz.... back then no one knew bout it really......ppl at school would as me what the fuk u doin to your car never seen that before......but now its GAY as f*uk.....damn fast and the furious bull sh*t.......but anyways....


if it counts i got my first set of suspension stolen from my carand my piaa bulbs......my **** looks like i spent nothing on my car.....all it looks like silver accord 2 dr with black racing hart wheels and dropped....doesn't really look like i spent 5775 on my car....

ronin3197
August 6th, 2003, 10:57 AM
about 9k so far

August 6th, 2003, 11:07 AM
Apexi Vafc installed and dyno tuned=$500
Test pipe= $40.00
Nitrous system=$550.00
Tranny Cooler and Filter=$100.00
Zex Spark Plugs=$30.00
Ceramic Short Ram Intake=$30.00

Total $1250.00 and I have 1fastv6sedan running 14.7@98mph in the 1/4. Could be the most bang for the buck here. Its nice to see what works for other members and what doesnt so I know what to spend my money on for the biggest gains.

accord2002
August 6th, 2003, 11:45 AM
i've dropped like 1200. savin up for that Super charger tho.. thats going to be a huge money buster... hopefully the cost goes down

Viper
August 6th, 2003, 11:57 AM
about 12gs, prolly more

KnightRyder
August 6th, 2003, 12:02 PM
$16,000 for the car already with the OEM kit.
$197.XX for tints.

Viper
August 6th, 2003, 02:27 PM
Originally posted by KnightRyder on August 6th, 2003 at 02:02 PM

$16,000 for the car already with the OEM kit.
$197.XX for tints.


i dont think were including the cost of the car also.

cuz then id be well into the upper 40s

steve
August 6th, 2003, 02:32 PM
about $7,000 just on rims. another $2,300 for audio, $400 for hids, $150 for tint, $300 for alarm, $650 for lojack, $575 for VIN tracking system, for misc. stuff prob $700. add that up. = $12,075 and i aint even started to really do anything to it.

steve
August 6th, 2003, 02:36 PM
Originally posted by Viper on August 6th, 2003 at 03:27 PM

i dont think were including the cost of the car also.

cuz then id be well into the upper 40s


well **** man, if you add the car and all the mods, I'm well over $40k aswell. this is one expensive (___|___) hobby. i need to find a cheaper hobby..

that's not including my camry and all the changes to that mofo. I've got ALOT in that car, to much to even say.

AF_BRYAN
August 6th, 2003, 04:57 PM
damn, now that i think about it, i've spent over 10k!:eek:

TAG
August 6th, 2003, 05:11 PM
Hmmm...
1000 H
4000 SC
???? suspension
??? tuning
??? injectors
??? tires
??? fuel management

thats about ????!!!! DAYMMMMM Why the hell did I start adding the $hit up!!!! Damned thread!

aCcOrDv6VTEC3R
August 6th, 2003, 05:26 PM
around 3500 dollars

AccorDance
August 6th, 2003, 05:33 PM
over 10k

Si-Tuyul
August 6th, 2003, 08:39 PM
over 20k :(
sound system 7k, wheels 4k, bodykits, 2.5k, suspension 1k, header + exhaust + splitter = 1k...those are the big things only + i have used 12 tires so far....i have to change 4 tires every 6 months

djku
August 6th, 2003, 10:37 PM
6k...

Plumaccordcoupe
August 6th, 2003, 10:54 PM
OMG you people are sickly dedicated :eek:

Lets see, floor mats, OEM radio, some cleaning stuff, OEM like rotors and pads.....So far that’s about 400 bucks :D .

You can see I have no money to begin with :( .

nc_accordv6
August 6th, 2003, 10:56 PM
somewhere near 20K with a bunch of more s**t to go into later (i.e. all sorts of custom engine work:D )

Fryd_Up
August 6th, 2003, 10:58 PM
im about to hit the 1500 dollar mark i think once i get my suspension

exv6
August 6th, 2003, 11:06 PM
Oh, I've dropped a whopping $120. LOL. Exhaust tips: $60; "H" logo chrome license plate frame: $20; cargo net: $30; "H" logo chrome valve caps: $10. That's about all I can afford. But that's OK -- I actually prefer my Accord stock. Would like to get a set of TL-S 17" wheels someday.

itzjoeyy
August 7th, 2003, 01:06 AM
hmm i got deals on my piping... i spent

$200 for 2.5inch str8 pipe No Cat to a
$500 Joon muffler =D sounds sweet...
i picked up an intake off of ebay for $55 ..its AEM style..works just as good i believe =) i got my H&Rs from a friend that had them on his accord for a total of a month..sold those to me for $100 plus $180 labor and thats it for now

TOTAL= $1,035
OBX HEADERS are next...that'll be it for mods...then carbon fiber hood..custom front head lights...brake calipers bla bla bla front lip bla bla bla u kno the deal...tints too! lol

AzN Retribution
August 7th, 2003, 01:40 AM
not including maintainence & labor

$399 - Valentine 1
$200 - Headers
$280 - Pullies
$100 - Intake
$100 - Apexi Filter
$40 - Indiglo Gauges
$60 - B&M Racing Transmission Cooler
$80 - SPE Throttle Body Spacer
$50 - Deposit on Frog thingy for V-AFC
$400 - New Tires
$120 - Endless Brake Pads
$200 - SS brake lines
$90 - Denso Plugs
$90 - CL Type S Steering Wheel(had to order brackets for the controls)

so around 2300.
if i included labor
close to 2800 or 3000.

Currently debating whether to go back to stock and get a G35coupe

or go all out and drop 8000 more in on a Cl-S 6-speed/LSD swap and a Comptech SUpercharger.

Blazin036
August 7th, 2003, 05:10 AM
around 8300
suspention1700
rims 1500
ICE 1500
lighting 1000
security 600
performance 1500
random crap 500

now i need 9,600
S/C 4000
body kitwith paint 1600
lambo doors 1500
air ride 2500
plus other crap

Dracord
August 7th, 2003, 12:36 PM
7k :(

BConly
August 7th, 2003, 03:00 PM
probably about 1.5-1.7k

sganet
August 7th, 2003, 03:02 PM
hmm.. havent done alot to my 02av6.
----------------------------------------------------------
::Current Mods::
$40-nokya plasma purple bulbs
$20-nokya yellow signal bulbs
$65-blue pattern LED alarm light
$7-green dome LED
$80-2x megaflow tip(shouldnt have wasted money on tips :( )
$=around $210
----------------------------------------------------------
::Future mods::
$260-aem cold air w/ water bypass
$180-JDM black projector front lamps
$30-clear side markers w/ white LED
$1000-greddy sp
$200-gold line(1.5")(its 200 include intallation, gonna do it at the dealers)
$550-2x JL 12" subwoofers with the box 300w ea speaker / 800w JL amp (everything include installation total $550)
$50-splitters (w00t no need for body kits ;P)
$350-greddy headers
$200-vtec controller
$=around 2820
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if everything goes smoothly as planned. it will be around 3030.. and i think i might stop my mod there, cuz only plan to drive this car for 2 yrs. then, ill go to college and maybe buy a car that im gonna spent alot on.. hmm if anyone got any suggestions about my car that i should add or change to my to-mod-list. plz pm or aim or reply to this.. ea thx ^^

lowincash
August 7th, 2003, 04:45 PM
um...i think i only added about 2k to my car. i regret spending all my money during my high school years before i got my car :( if not i could have done so much more to my car. oh wells that's life :rolleyes:

phatdog618
August 7th, 2003, 09:54 PM
i just popped 2500 on my stereo which is getting installed TOMARROW (8/8/03)

2K2AKD
August 7th, 2003, 10:08 PM
$1800---Exterior (body kit, fenders, carbon fiber hood)
$600---Interior(Momo goodies, Gauges, pedals, speakers)
$1200---Engine(Injen CAI, Custom Exhaust, polished goodies)
$700---Suspension (Springs, Tie bars , strut bars)
$1400--- Wheels (which r still waiting for tires :()

and pretty soon another $800 for tires

Being another satisfied owner of an "Accord" $Priceless :)

r.j-lo
August 7th, 2003, 10:10 PM
Lets see:
$85-AEM intake
$275-UR SS pullies
$325-OBX Headers
$250-Thermals
$135-TYC tails
$1290-Rims/tires
$40-TypeR grill
$150-Eibachs
$126-spring install
$63-Plugs
$36-Sylvannia Silverstars

TOTAL=$2775
I think thats actually pretty good, considering I have only had the car for 9mos.