How much did it cost to build your car?

[wrx/240sx]

I am a newbie to the drift scene (mainly road race/drag race) but I figure to build my skills more I would like to add drifting to my resume. I was wondering if you guys (and girls) would help me out and let me know how much it cost to put your car together (please include mods/pics).

I am looking at a 90 240sx hatch and am thinking of adding a sr20det...any suggestions on a red/black top?

Thanks,

Dan

[Nightwalker]

too much!

[CrazyHawaiian]

Well I drive a domestic so I doubt a parts/price listing would be usefull to you. But just for comparison's sake, total cost when complete will be $9,500 including the cost of the car. So far I'm @ $5,300 ... but still putting the car back together.

A SR20 should not be your first mod if you want to drift that S13. LSD should be your first mod.

[emission]

5yrs 6,000 bucks and it's still looks stock beside's the hks air filter and advan neovas..... and it's down for another swap 500 bucks for a new motor.... still waiting.......

[VRDjr]

Mashing a Porsche GT2 motor into a volvo station wagon costs...way too much.

[_uG TM]

so far about 5 cases of beer, 8 bottles of vodka and a hangover from hell..

[CRASHDRIVE]

Re: How much did it cost to build your car?

Originally posted by wrx/240sx
I am a newbie to the drift scene (mainly road race/drag race) but I figure to build my skills more I would like to add drifting to my resume. I was wondering if you guys (and girls) would help me out and let me know how much it cost to put your car together (please include mods/pics).

I am looking at a 90 240sx hatch and am thinking of adding a sr20det...any suggestions on a red/black top?

Thanks,

Dan

Est. Cost: 10k
current setup:
Engine: Totally STOCK
Suspension: Racing Beats (shocks and Springs)
and repairs: its now @ $500 w/o the gaskets
+ the car = $2000.00

Future:
Shopping for a new MOTOR (cha-ching!)
$1700 (only because im looking for a mark series front clip)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Suspension: Tien or JIC magic (dont know yet, but its the full coil over setup).
est. cost: $1400.00
Struts: (front and rear) JIC or TANABE :
est cost: 300.00
Sways (i dont know yet but i think Eibach)
est cost: 300.00
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Engine:
header / muffler (full sys): est: 600.00
intake: est: 200.00
+++++++++++++++++++++++++
misc: (bucket/steering wheel/ gauges/etc)
est: 1000.00

so... the total amount.... (drum roll pls)
.....$7,500.00
(wow, i guess i have to live with top ramen for awhile.) ha ha..oh damn its my GF b-day soon

anyways. this is on a poor racers budget

note: did you notice the cost has nothing to do with showy type products: )
ha ha..no burnt rice here ha ha..

[DriftGirl]

never thought of counting to get an exact figure....may end up killing myself

[SilverGhost]

havent counted either, but quite a bit. by far though, the most money in one shot was when i broke the rack and pinion in my steering.....that was like 1400 bucks or something to get new from the nissan dealer.....

[CRASHDRIVE]

Yeah just like everyone, I dont want to see how much i spend. But face your fears right?

oh well, Everytime i make a project car, I accept the fact, that i will spend $$ on it, to do it right not half a$$ed job

also if gives new people an idea on what they're getting into

FYI: that price did not include rims and tires
ha ha..wow. thats fricken alot ha ha

++++++++++
Car $1500
Parts $10K
Labor $2k

owning your drift machine and ripping the rubber out of it:
"Priceless"

"Not everything can be bought, but for everything else choose master card"

The official financier of my drift machine.

+++++++
Now that's a COMMERCIAL!!!!!! ha ha

[SilverGhost]

one time i added up my wish list and it was like 25k for every thing....and im not made of money so that list got majorly cut down to necessities.

[TonyFromNapa]

car bonestock=$3k

Parts so far on the car= OVER $10K

Labor fees= none, i do my own work

STuff i just ordered= $1700
(but it replaces some of teh expensive stuff i already bought)

Thrill of owning such a amazing beast= priceless

im still not done with it, maybe ANOTHER $2K.

TOOK ME SO FAR 4 MONTHS TO BUILD. Its my 2nd corolla out of my 6 cars i have owned. would have been done alot faster if i didnt have to spend money on college and girlfriends.

[driftxtreem]

Originally posted by emission
5yrs 6,000 bucks and it's still looks stock beside's the hks air filter and advan neovas..... and it's down for another swap 500 bucks for a new motor.... still waiting.......

Just wondering were you got the Neovas. There only sold here just currious.

[wrx/240sx]

Thanks for your replies everyone...Well it looks like the WRX is going to have to go then. I would post it here but AWD cars don't like to drift (unless of course they make big power). Anyone interested in an 02 WRX?

[PearlWhiteMike]

ive only sunk a few thousand into modifying. keeping tires on it, gas, and paying for repairs takes up most of the money