View Poll Results: how much MONEY$$$ have you drop on your FD less car cost!!!
$0-100 cuz I'm a stock(cheaps cake) person
6
1.36%
$100.01 - 1000 (I like driving it)
26
5.90%
$1000.01 - $3000 (just there)
67
15.19%
$3000.01 - $6000 (high roller)
74
16.78%
$6000.01 - STOP COUNTING... (close to cashing in my 401k..)
268
60.77%
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how much MONEY$$$ have you drop for your FD???
07-19-04, 09:09 PM
#151
Perpetual Rebuilder
I bought the car for 11,500. Put another 13,500 into it. Have another 1000 to go or so then it will just be the stuff I break or screw up.
www.3rdgenrx7.com
Though it is not up to date here is a list of stuff I spent money on. Stopped when it started being to painful to add up.
www.3rdgenrx7.com/projectstatus.htm
Shawn
www.3rdgenrx7.com
Though it is not up to date here is a list of stuff I spent money on. Stopped when it started being to painful to add up.
www.3rdgenrx7.com/projectstatus.htm
Shawn
05-02-05, 10:28 PM
#155
Jinx
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I've spent about $6000 just in the past 16 months. My FD came with most of the bolt ons, but there always seems to be something it needs or I want.
Just this week:
Main wiring harness ($700)
SS oil metering pump lines ($100)
breached fuel line ($10), fuel injector/rail o-rings ($?)
Fuel pulsation damper ($120)
All coolant hoses ($300)
Lower intake manifold gasket ($??)
Other stuff:
12/03
Oil Change 12/03/03 - 113366
Eclipse CD/stereo, new speakers F&R
Recover driver seat
Change brake fluid
Change Differential fluid
Change transmission fluid...found leak.
02/04
Replaced (for fifth gear) 17-411J, 17-522, the spring and ball in the shift rod and holds it in gear
Replaced rear main seal
Replaced rear main bearing
Replaced rear counter bearing
Reseal transmission to stop leak
Replaced clutch, pilot bearing and throwout bearing
Replace more turbo hoses with silicon
Install M2 ss downpipe
Fixed climate control ****
Change oil and filter, Feb 28
Install new ss Racing Beat dual tip catback
03/04
Innovate LM-1 wideband with analog gauge
Added dual gauge pod and wired boost gauge light
05/04
Change oil and filter, 117,000 miles
06/04
Fixed Cruise Control
07/04
New tires: Avon Tech M500 245/45/16 $439.54 shipped
(.7% too large: at 60 mph actual speed is 59.6 mph
08/04
Change Oil and filter, 119,000 miles
Convert a/c to 134A, replaced dryer
09/04
Change Oil and filter, 121,000 miles
Replaced check valve to pressure tank
Cleaned K&N air filter
12/04
Replaced leaking o-ring in oil filler neck
Installed better silicon coupler from IC to intake elbow
Replaced stock AST with aluminum AST
Installed AFR gauge
Installed Datalogit
01/05
Replaced fuel filter 123,100 mi
Oil and Filter change 123,100 mi
Replaced hatch lift struts
Replaced 1 inch hose from Y-pipe to CRV
02/05
Replaced plugs, wires & ignition harness 123,900 mi
03/05
Replaced WG & PC solenoids (used)
Racing brake pads
Still have a new Hi Flo cat waiting to be either installed or sold
Just this week:
Main wiring harness ($700)
SS oil metering pump lines ($100)
breached fuel line ($10), fuel injector/rail o-rings ($?)
Fuel pulsation damper ($120)
All coolant hoses ($300)
Lower intake manifold gasket ($??)
Other stuff:
12/03
Oil Change 12/03/03 - 113366
Eclipse CD/stereo, new speakers F&R
Recover driver seat
Change brake fluid
Change Differential fluid
Change transmission fluid...found leak.
02/04
Replaced (for fifth gear) 17-411J, 17-522, the spring and ball in the shift rod and holds it in gear
Replaced rear main seal
Replaced rear main bearing
Replaced rear counter bearing
Reseal transmission to stop leak
Replaced clutch, pilot bearing and throwout bearing
Replace more turbo hoses with silicon
Install M2 ss downpipe
Fixed climate control ****
Change oil and filter, Feb 28
Install new ss Racing Beat dual tip catback
03/04
Innovate LM-1 wideband with analog gauge
Added dual gauge pod and wired boost gauge light
05/04
Change oil and filter, 117,000 miles
06/04
Fixed Cruise Control
07/04
New tires: Avon Tech M500 245/45/16 $439.54 shipped
(.7% too large: at 60 mph actual speed is 59.6 mph
08/04
Change Oil and filter, 119,000 miles
Convert a/c to 134A, replaced dryer
09/04
Change Oil and filter, 121,000 miles
Replaced check valve to pressure tank
Cleaned K&N air filter
12/04
Replaced leaking o-ring in oil filler neck
Installed better silicon coupler from IC to intake elbow
Replaced stock AST with aluminum AST
Installed AFR gauge
Installed Datalogit
01/05
Replaced fuel filter 123,100 mi
Oil and Filter change 123,100 mi
Replaced hatch lift struts
Replaced 1 inch hose from Y-pipe to CRV
02/05
Replaced plugs, wires & ignition harness 123,900 mi
03/05
Replaced WG & PC solenoids (used)
Racing brake pads
Still have a new Hi Flo cat waiting to be either installed or sold
Last edited by technonovice; 05-02-05 at 10:47 PM.
05-02-05, 10:32 PM
#156
Rotary Enthusiast
Hell... I really don't want to think about it. But the reality is that even including the purchase price I've spent a hell of a lot less than most of the fancy new exotic sports car I pass on the track.
But I've also been passed by some $1000 gutted and dented Z cars and such. So the track isn't really a fair comparison of cars.
But I've also been passed by some $1000 gutted and dented Z cars and such. So the track isn't really a fair comparison of cars.
05-02-05, 10:46 PM
#157
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
Join Date: Feb 2004
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bought the car a month ago for 7300. spent 1200 on an engine, roughly 4-500 on regular maintenence stuff, a hundred or two on other stuff, and well over 150 on gas. so im guessing around 1800-2000 in the month ive owned it...
05-03-05, 12:13 AM
#163
Planning my come back
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Damn I feel left behind. I have put $6-7k in mods and maint. in a year but I only actually had the car on my possesion for 3-4 month on that year (being deployed a lot). But next year I be putting about another 6k just in upgrading fuel, ECU, Turbo (s), and suspension and I have anything left may be rims.
05-03-05, 05:30 AM
#166
Wankel Shmankel
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Originally Posted by paw140
Heh, I think you need a few more choices on the upper side! I've spent over $4K in maintenance only in past 1 1/2 years of ownership (most of it was a new engine).
05-12-05, 11:41 PM
#171
Boost Feels Good
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Originally Posted by MRGSL-SE
Just to see how much money you've spent....
I've spent about >$1300 on my FB... but how about you FD high rollers??
I've spent about >$1300 on my FB... but how about you FD high rollers??
I've never added it up. And, before I decide too....I'm running like Hell from this poll!!!
05-13-05, 10:57 AM
#174
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Less that $25.00 on maintenence (one oil change). I have owned it a little less than a year. I would also like to point out that it doesn't make you cheap if you want to leave the car stock - especially after ponying up 20K for a mint condition un-molested R2.
05-14-05, 10:22 AM
#175
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In the four years I've had the FD, I would estimate about $6,000, including rebuilding the engine, new tires, getting a PFC and software, and other mods and minor repairs.