No doubt!

I have learned to always add 25% to the cost of what ever modification to cover the misc. BS.

I think I am going to venture into the additional 30% range with my SC install. It's too easy to go ahead and change things "while your there".

 

More then you can afford pal.....Ferrari!

I dunno but last time I calculated I had a $12,000, $3,300 car :(

 

$6740 including the car.

http://clubroadster.net/forum/garage...ehicle&CID=586

 

Thats what got me into most of my trouble

 

I got the car with a lot of goodies already either installed or included, some with a very large price tag, like the Cusco LSD and the FMII kit, and I've added plenty to it. I'm still buying stuff, and right now I say that after I get a roll bar, frame rails, and an extraction hood, I'll be done, but I know that after all that's done and it's a good daily driver, I'll return to my search for an engine to build up for a larger turbo, etc.
It may be expensive at times, but modifying this car has been 10x easier than when I turbo'd my Saturn.

 

$7K for the car (bought in '03)
~$3K in mods including MS and Turbo

 

i've only got about 1900 in it not including the car but I'm planning on spending about 6-7K in the next year and that's it hopefully.

 

3k for 60k mile '94.
2-2.5k for turbo + cooling + ems + etc.
1.5k for drivetrain : LSD, gears, clutch, flywheel.
500$ for R's with wheels.
1k for street wheels/tires.
1.5k for suspension.
0.6k Hardtop.

Future:

0.5-1k 6spd trans
2k-???k for misc track goodies and appearance ****.

Waiting for spring: Not priceless.

Wouldn't change a thing. Should be beating up on elise's with no issue. Can't beat that for under 10k

 

i'm still in the negative since the TEINs will be sold tonite. wear-n-tear items (oil change/tires/depreciation) not counting of course...

miata daily beater FTW.

the s2k, OTOH, is a friggin MONEY PIT. i'm about to pickup a 72mm throttle for .5-1 hp gain...

 

i just bought my 03 with 20k miles and i just started to mod it, it's already burned a very deep hole in my pocket but this is the kind of car that you can't help but spend money on it.. allready 9 month's i had the car and this is what i've done to it
20800-car(mostly interest)
600-turbo
300-aem wideband
280-greddy profec two boost controller
150- ebay mani
220-front mount
350-act clutch
100- 550 injectors
350- FIC
sience i don't want to mess up my engine i payed 1500 to install and have custom downpipe, exhaust, and everything ealse done to the car, so on top of the price of the car and everything i done to it, you can see how addictive it is

 

I'll make everyone feel better: Can you buy a car today that equals the performance and feel of your car for the same price?

 

i only have about 2500 or so in my miata, only like a grand in my taurus, my old probe total was around 5-6000, my gixxer is a ton, thats the only thing i have ever bought brand new. but atleast im spending money on somthing i love.

 

I am not at liberty to answer that question, due to the fact that my significant other is aware of this site. She all ready calls my miata, bitch 1 and bitch 2. She feels I spend more time and money on them, then I do on her. The sad fact is, She is right

 

I think this is a good thread to introduce myself. Many of you know me from the other board. I bought my '01 as a demo in '02 because it was a good price and being so new, I wouldn't have to spend money on it. Unfortunately I discovered the power that can be made and have easily spent 10k on that car in mods.

I just purchased Larry's MOAB'ed '94 and want to take a more DIY on upgrades for that car and figured I would learn a lot more on this board.

Once I get the car (it may spend the winter at Larry's in MI) I plan to do a leakdown test and install a wideband I have sitting on the shelf. Assuming all is well, I plan to install a used Hydra I have on my '01 (my lesson in a stand alone) and drive the snot out of the 94 for a year. Once the '01 is solid, then I can work on the '94. If there are issues, that car is my priority and I willl hold off on the hydra install on the '01.

The '94 is currently using an AFPR for fueling and I suspect I am leaning towards a MEGAsquirt but have a lot to learn first. My goal on the '94 is to make a lot more power for a lot less money. Hopefully this forum will help me do that.

 

That does make me feel better thanks!

My gf says the same thing, and its true i spend wayyyyy more money and time on my first GF, that being my 90

 

$7k - car
~$2k - turbo setup
~$400 - 3.90 gearset and eibach sway bars

 

x3. I actually spent a lot on the fleshy GF for christmas because I feel guilty. Every purchase for the car could be a step closer to a wedding ring according to her....I'll keep spending on the car.

 

sex & poon > miata 1, 2 or 3.

y'all need to re-align your priorities.

 

if i have to spend money on the GF to get poon from her she has to readjust her priorities. Luckily that is not the case.

 

lol poon...... that word always cracked me up.... that and cooter