How much for your mods?

[Mixedpuppy]

Question of curiosity,

How much have you guys put into your cars both parts and labor? Which mods cost you the most? Which mods were your best deal?

[wolfdogs]

over 5 grand.

most: lt4 hot cam set up (install, timming chain and gears [lt4 extrmeme duty], all the goodies.

bang fer da buck: 4:10's.

[Gary94Formula]

$850.00 for a Moroso CAI, a Hooker Cat back and 1.6 RR.
$720.00 for 16x8 Firehawk chrome wheels.
$550.00 GT rotors and pads.
$600.00 for T-top installation and paint work.

About $2800.00 total..

Gary94Formula

[Joe 1320]

I refuse to even think about that..... I will most likely get sick. Especially if I total up everything from ALL of my projects. At least by doing all the labor myself I've saved quite a bit.

[wolfdogs]

Originally posted by Joe 1320
I refuse to even think about that..... I will most likely get sick. Especially if I total up everything from ALL of my projects.

thats why i didnt go there too...............

[Kevin - Blown 95 TA]

I think $17,000 or so with me doing everything but some of the A4 work. Expensive stuff is in the sig. Best deal was the blower kit @ $3100. A lot of the money I spent was for durability and chassis-suspension strength so I wouldn't break & bend. I still need a built shortblock & some wheels & slicks to complete the car, but I'm sick of throwing money at it and it seems fine just like it is.

[TimeLord]

Some really big decals worth !!!!!!

[Injuneer]

Which version? I bought the car new in 94, and did 5 years of "bolt-on mods, including headers, nitrous and the infamous Electromotive "Opti-Eliminator/SDI". After dumping all that into it, I ripped it apart and started over with the stroker project.....

Rough estimates are engine mods - $17K, computer $3K, exhaust - $1K, tranny/DS - $5K, suspension - $1.5K, fuel system - $1K, nitrous system - $1.5K, 12-bolt - $2.5K, wheels/tires (2 sets, street and drag) - $3K, interior/roll bar/instruments - $2.5K, hood/airbox/paint - $1.2K

Other than the engine, virtually every part was installed by me, so labor costs are minimized. Some parts were bought used, well under coast (coated AS&M's $175, MoTeC M48Pro $1,500, Gear Vendor O/D $1,500), and a lot of the suspension was supplied installed by Steve Spohn as "prototypes" and in return my my providing photographs and other data.

Oooops, forgot the cost of a 2001 Silverado tow vehicle and a trailer.....

But, when you think about it, other than the body and a small part of the interior, there are hardly any of the original parts still in the car. And its not even air conditioned, and doesn't even have a radio........

[Craig 94 TA GT]

For mods alone (all bolt ons) here's my list (if it says $0 labor, I did it myself):
Borla cat-back: $560 + $0 labor
Moroso CAI: $128 + $0 labor
Vortech Intake elbow: $0 (a gift from Steve 93Z)
75 mm MAF ends: $70 + $0
LT4 KM: $26 + $0
Spohn LCAs: $90 + $0
Spohn Panhard Rod: $0 (a gift from Steve 93Z)
1LE aluminum driveshaft: $245 + $0
Poly torque arm/tranny mounts: $35 + $0
NGK TR55 + 8mm wires: $66 + $5 for bandaids, $4 anti-infection cream for cuts, $60 in the swearing jar.
Transmission rebuild, strengthening, shift kit and 2200 stall torque converter: $1800 for everything.

For repairs due to an accident:
Rebuilt rear end, replace right rear disc caliber/rotor/pads/e-brake line, new axles, right side rims, and tires, bumper cover, right rear LCA, upper control arm, and many more: $6000 (paid by insurance).

So I guess minus all the routine maintenece and all the mods I forgot, I would say it has roughly a hair under $10k. If I'd Include the regular maintenence, I'll stick to what Joe says lol (although I know I'm still at the low end of the spectrum here!)

[Mixedpuppy]

I'm trying to give myself some ideas. Appreciate your guys comments.

[N20LT4Bird]

Re: How much for your mods?

Originally posted by Mixedpuppy
Question of curiosity,

How much have you guys put into your cars both parts and labor?

Im a poor school teacher so my wife says......too much.

[Kevin - Blown 95 TA]

Re: Re: How much for your mods?

Originally posted by N20LT4Bird
Im a poor school teacher so my wife says......too much.

Tell her to get a second job like Matt Swindel's wife did to support his racing habit

[N20LT4Bird]

Shes got one, but we have to buy dumb stuff like furniture and clothes with it. I havve no problem with sitting on the floor naked as long as I have my 12 bolt moser diff.

[Craig 94 TA GT]

lol! I am the same way.
Maybe we can all try what Bill Lester did (Nascar Craftsman Truck Series driver). Got his degree in CS, worked at Hewlett Packard, got burned out, and is now a pro race car driver. I'm sure that'll bring more $$ in for lots of mods and maybe a new Porsche or 3.

[M3EATER - GG '00 WS6 T/A]

Trans-go kit for A4 - $100

B&M super cooler for A4 - $50 ish

A4 to M6 - $$1500

Lou's short stick - $40

B&M knob - $30

Aluminum flywheel & spec stage 3 clutch - $800

4.10 gears (used) - $75.00

AEM rear-end cover (used) - $50

Conltrol arms & panhard - $300 then another $250 to change to PPC

Bilstein springs and shocks - $150 (I know the Bilstein guy, $950 otherwise)

PPC rotors - $100

PPC brake cooling duct kit - $200

PPC plug wires - $70

PPC smoothe Bellows - $35

HPP-3 (used) - $150

MTI lid & filter - $150

G-MAF (used) - $150

PPC Header System - $1250

Random Tech Cat-Back - $350

SLP SFCs - $280

HP Motorsport Torque Arm Assy - $500

Schroth racing harnesses (seat belts) - $150

Set of track wheels and Kuhmo V-700 tires - $500

Comp Cams 230/230 @ 110 deg. cam (used0 - $300

Still need - springs, retainers & pushrods - $300

Rear end is totally blown from road racing (undrivable) - Superior axles, all new bearings, weld tubes, may need to replace diff unit - $400.

Etc
Etc
Etc

Gordon
PPC
www.provenperformanceconcepts.com