I've got about 6k in the widebody, with less than 200 bucks in outside labor costs. The rest is parts and more parts.

A guy at Autozone that I know loves the car and asked if I would sell it to him and how much. I told him 18k, when I'm done. (If ever)

 

85 GSL-SE bought in 1992 -3500$
wet cement splashed on faded paint +1200$ from EBY construction, thank you!
clutch - 300$
maaco paint job -250 $
reman starter -60$
several sets of plugs, fuel filters,etc -200$ ??
2 sets of tires over the years -600$
fuel pump, motor mounts, PS pump rebuild -500$ @ shop
complete RB exhaust -700$
Parts car 85 GSL-SE w/ tocico shocks, STS springs -500$
poly bushings set - 80$
2GDFIS w TT - 60$
Rotar racing pedal set - 60$

 

so far i have spend a whole lot and a whole lot more
1. super charger from camden ( atkins ) 2500

2. New rebuild motor 2400

3. microtech ecu lt8 750.00

4. custom fuel injection 1300 and counting

5. tII trany and rx2 housing plus t2 clutch pressure plate and bearing 825 including shipping

6.cost of the car 2000

7. mazda speed seats 850

8. kaminari body kit 1200

9. coolingmist methanol/ water ijection 299

10. new radiator 89

11. front mouted oil cooler 450

12 stailess steel hose for the cooler 150

13 custom stailes steel hoses for the sc 125

14. panasport wheels 15x7 black with polished lip 1010 shipped

15. khumo tires 205 50 15 79 a piece

16. stereo system 1500 including alarm

17. paint job 1500

18. rb full exaust system 850

many other mods that i can think right now

 

I cant add it up. it is not right to put a price on fun!

 

I think I'm in the running for cheapest.

$350 purchase, drove it home, new tires, radiator, exhaust
$35 Parts for Rats Nest Removal
$10 2GCDFIS
$20 Headlight upgrade
$ 0 replaced frozen rear calipers with spares
$40 Full lub change with Synthetic
$ 0 Minor rust removal

Looks like crap, drives great, 24 mpg average now.

Body work this spring......

Of course I own 3 and the other two, well......

 

83 GSL-LE = Free!

Rebuild w/ SP = $2000

ACT Stage 1 Clutch = $210

Tail Light = $25

Paint = $10 (window trim)

Dellorto carb w/ Intakes = $410

Tune up = $100

Battery = $50

Full RB SP Exhaust = $700

*Project 007*

84 GSL-SE = $400


Owning two rx-7's paid for by you = Priceless!!!!!

 

I won't put a total cause I don't want to know what it all adds up to....

$5200 - 1984 -se 50,000 miles, no winters, all original
$650 - refinish -se mags
$80 - 8mm silicone wires
$56 - spark plugs
$60 - dist cap and rotor
$90 - K&N airbox air filter
$400 misc interior parts from VB and Mazdatrix
$35 - 2nd gen leading coil
$250 - (incl shipping) factory original rear spoiler
$200 - misc interior parts from Mazda

to come:
transistor trick - over $200 when complete with 2nd gen wires and plugs
new paint - about $4000
wheel alignment - $100
oil pan gasket - $???
rear carpet - $???
synthetic oil in trans and diff

And many hours cleaning things like combination switch, engine bay, power window switches etc.

 

You know... I am reminded of a quote in racing...that goes along the same lines...

"Anyone know how to make a fortune in racing???" <grins> Start with a large one!!

It never ends... ALWAYS want to be faster...look better...

 

Well said!

 

True dat!

 

Been wanting to do an expense report on this sob...

traded 94 accord auto 140k in "ok" shape for 88 gxl 5spd 154k + got 1800, and my accord was pretty much at that point a recovered theft, hacked up with mods and overreved like hell on an msd box (yep 7k shifts on a 6.2 stock redline..)

stock clutch burnt, went stage 3 six puck.. 750$

wanted to fix a small dent on a fender autozone / everdrive 175
got the paint matched.. 150$, bought the paint... 75$

crashed drivers fender again, bought parts car for 400$

parts car got me...
racing beat mufflers
turbo II hood
replacement fender
door
spare 6 port block

bushings went on the rear wheels DTSS 40$

elec fan $ 125

air pump is loud as hell, ac stopped working, got block off plates. pulled ALL ac. 30$

megasquirt v3, having second thoughts, looking to sell actually 225$

im in for new motor mounts, a carb, and getting rid of all my efi equipment, and the rest of a rb true dual system, thats it, maybe a 7in camden kit.

time and investment in buying the tons of oil it goes through... 5$ a week about
bottle of brake fluid every other week (another thing needing replacement)

all the priced stuff adds up to 30$ short of 2k. thats all in reliability mods.

add in the new rb true dual exc. mufflers, master c/slave c/brake booster, aweber 48ida or 45 dcoe and manifold; tourqe brace to handle the clutch, new motor mounts from not getting a brace; there is another 1500~?..

 

oh man, everything is in the sig..also 2 motor swaps, all leading up to about 5k and change,

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Max7
You have spent to much when you don't have shelter and food,
other than that the sky is the limit



Quote:
Originally Posted by grantmac
I've been trying to tell this to my wife but she doesn't seem to like it


As have I my friend...they just dont understand. They will never eather, unless they are into cars and all that good stuff. But we just gotta fight with them and not give up out cars!!!!!

 

Rotofire, you still alive?

 

I calculated it once after being a DD and then having two engine rebuilds and everything I've done to this engine........... ETC. ETC. ETC.............................. I figured it out a few years back, it was close to 24,000 thats including the cost when bought new...... sad that I will NEVER get that money out of it......... not that I will ever sell it

 

Rotofire sold his 1st gen and has moved onto 2nd's.

 

Well got to looking into my paper work on my car and well............................. I started to cry! Ouch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Over $6500 and well she is not done yet!
Maybe it is time to move on.............

 

my cars not even finished yet and I got a **** load of money into it:

-car= $700
-completely gutted and stripped = time...lol
-body work with all fresh metal no bondo = $400
-for rebuilt streetported 12at motor = $2500
-clutch = $300
-rebuilt trans = $350 ( new seals...etc...no gear problems)
-exhaust $400
-mint factory bronze tinted sunroof = $150
-stainless steel brake lines = $300
-new discs = $200
-mazda trix body kit = $1300 approx.
-t2 hood scoop = $150
-triangular strut bar = $180
-bolt adaptors = $360 ( i know insane price)
-racing buckets = $800
-flywheel upgrade = $350
-t2 coils, crank sensor, and air temp sensor = $50
-body completely sandblasted = $500 in sand
-totals to date = $9000

still need:

-suspension = $2400
-wheels = $1000-1500
-engine management system + all the goodies = at least $2000
-stereo system = $1000 or less
-final paint in a custom green = no idea on price but its up there at least over $2000
-needed totals = about $8000


my answer to when does it end...well hopefully here for me...lol...