how much money have u put in ur car?

Post by **MarkEmark** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

$6000 for the car a year and a half ago. Not a dime spent on maintenance except for the front main seal, and front/rear rotors/pads.240's are reliable if you treat them as such.

Probably around $5000 worth of modifications.Sometimes I wonder where I get this money...

Post by **240dreams** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

damn i cant belive this thread is still alive

Post by **MarkEmark** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

It lives so long as people continue to post.

Post by **Guffed** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

I bought my car for 3500. Probably spent a good 1000 on it after that doing stuff like a header, cut the springs(no money there) exhaust(stolen no money there) intake, and doing stupid ricer stuff. Now I just finished my engine swap (oh god, maybe 2000 right there?) 3 inch greddy evo all the way back, new intake, intercooler, piping, bov, ecu tunned, god, it goes on to...Im probably in the total of 10,000 probably. Seeing as i got a new paint job in there too and just maintence.

Post by **WingsNThangs** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

Maintenance-unrelated modifications totals at $585 for...

new Eibach ProKit springsnew Tokico shocksnew Pilot FSTBused Pilot RSTBused JDM chuki turn signalsused USDM S14 SE seatsused USDM rear leather seatsused USDM S13 mudguards

+$50 for Gardena Nissan Service Department's 4-wheel alignment.

Post by **NeverEnuff** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

2,000 for a 92 with 48k on it in grate condishon nothing done to it yet but im thinking maby ka-t at lest another 5k or so id say

Post by **drifter_for_life06** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

good lord, my list is more expensive than a lot of yours, i mean i dont ahve it started yet but my plans for my 240sx when i calculated them the toher day came out to exactly $9631.96 not including shipping cost, the car itself, body repair and if i need someone to install, so thats a good bit of money

Post by **nissanrcer240** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

I bought my car for $2500, just bought a $2200 dollar motor, getting another $3500 worth of parts to install with the motor, and installation is going to be around $1000-1500. And I still need to get it painted, thank God for personal loans:)

Its close to $10,000 when you add it up, alot of people ask me why I didnt just buy a newer car for that money, but I wouldnt be nearly as happy with a $10,000 dollar car that can go about half as fast as mine or look as good(imo)as mine will. Its worth the wait to me.

Post by **Project_rps13** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

6/2/2003 Picked up car for 750.1210/14/2003 Brought car to YLM to do black top swap 380010/16/2003 Bought Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump 93.4510/29/2003 New Clutchnet Stage 1 racing clutch 175so that totals $4818.57

next mod hopefully by january, 5 lug conversion $500-600

Post by **Project_rps13** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

o yea btw when i bought my car it was an automatic 89 240 hatchback and now its a manual.

Post by **HolyShiznit** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

Figure I will jump on the bandwagon:

93' Fastback SE 71,000 miles(exactly, 88,000 now) when I bought her: $5,900

A'PEXi N1 Duals: $430 J30 LSD: $230 + $50 installation Sunny Carbon-Fiber Hood: $300(friend's) w/Sparco Hood Pins Used Enkei RS-6's 16's: $450 w/ tires from a friend C-West Headlight Intake: $80 + $20 for paint (ricey I know) Sylvania Silverstars: $50 H & R sport springs: $200 OBX Short Shifter Gen. 2: $90 Clear Corners: $35 + $10(light bulbs) T3/T04e Turbonetics Turbo: $345 JGS Tools Manifold + Wastegate extension: $275 TiAl 38mm Wastegate: $190 SAFC II Lim. ED.: $230(SCORE!) 370cc Injectors: $80 Greddy EGT w/sensor: $80(SCORE!)

And that is only the beginning, I don't count oil changes or gas. I love my car to death and only more money will be spent as I have to get closer to turbo KA point.

Post by **CanadianCoch** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

I calculated over $4500 worth of mods to my car, I could done a SR20 swap!! Lol

I made up a list, i'll post it later on.

Dr.

Post by **r34 gtr** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

how much have i spent? NOT ENOUGH!!!!! im at uuuh, 2800 and counting. if you count the engine and swap stuff, 5200 about.

- tim

Post by **Projex240** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

96 240 - 5000.00Newer ka w 55K-400 shippedhotshot header 320NOS sniper kit(converted) -320Lightwieght fly-320injen cai - 180act hd - 285konig gt-r 17x8 w/proxes t1-s--800.00 shipped(gooood deal)new tires from roasting the first ones-260phantom grip(good buy)-265asp pulley-99.95nismo cams(just got em) 275/275-381.00(ask me where-JWT cams are 600!-these are much cooler if u r going turbo)obx short shifter-95 shippedpioneer 7500-260alpine type r's 6.5-6x9-160new glass all around-2200tint-125leater suede custom seats-750black carpet-175pedals-65shift knob from nismo-85Sparco steering wheel-285afc 2-280bottle heater-150bottle opener-125 usedapex'i n1-350 new! shipped! hahahahahanew paint(same color-black) 1500300zx 26mm brakes-350lines for conversion-85 from taka motortsportsJWT n/a ecu-585 from stillen370cc injectors fro 100 shot-100.00 from jeff's car at heavythrottle255 walbro fuel pump-100 shippedbraided stainless line for EVREYTHING under the hood-220Painted valve cover gasket-50Custom trunk bottom(lifts for easy access---had to make one strong enough for the bottle and sub--oh yeah!jl 10w3-(loud)-110Rockford amp 250w-225carbon fiber kit-185 from torasportleather shift boot from group buy page-35new nissan floor mats dyed black to match carpet-160(new and dyed)enjuku driveshaft-430.00spare nitrous bottle-75.00auto-meter guages:boost(coming soon)-60af-45oil press-50egt-60water temp-49nitrous-46Turbo stuff not yet put on:::T3/T04e .63 stage 5 wheel- 650jgs mani-280big intercooler(from where?)-200greddy type s-225tial 35 mm-225intercooler piping-160DP-150fluidyne(on car)-425greddy prfec b-280JWT upgrade chip-10050lb injectors-260fuel rail-freez32 maf-150(blow through)ummm im sure theres more--but i think thats allim scared to add this up: hold on.....

Post by **Projex240** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

21360-and what suck is I dont know how fast this is- I ve dyno my other cars-but this all motor one probably makes about 230-240 at the wheels on spray---I swear...i need a new hobby.

Post by **AceInhole** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

way too much money put into the car to date.way too much going into the car in the near future.

1 Regional Solo II SM-class championship gotten out of it so far.....

Post by **Onizuka** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

over $13,000

Website · Post by **quiksilvia** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

car = $800repairs to bring it back to stock = $500$5000 paint job = $300 all my parts = about $4400 total, sr included, that i paid.

so about $6000, but retail would be around 12k plus installation costs...

Post by **JustinStrife** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

Lets see.. Bought my 90' Hatch for 1300 back in January, paid 40 bucks for Sparco shift knob, and called it a day

Now I need a battery, new hatch piece, should get Silvia front end cause the front is kinda F'ed up... Need seats, console, exhaust...

I'm torn between selling the girl and buying a 95' 240sx, or biting the bullet and just replacing EVERYTHING on it.

All in all I'm in it $1,340.

Edit: I just noticed I bought my car like 2 weeks before I joined this website. *sniffle*

Post by **GirlRacerS14** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

I'm afraid that i would be ill if i added it up. I guess one day i will if i get bored. We'll just say.....I spent $5500 on the car and i keep a 2 page list of upgrades done to the car that i have saved on a disc. And as far as reliability....I've had several 240s and several nissans and never had any trouble out of any of them. With the exclusion of experimenting with the turbo set up and going through 5 KA's. But that's a totally different story.

GR

Post by **JustinStrife** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

I only hope my next girlfriend shares half the enthusiasm in these cars as I do. My last one didn't...

GirlRacer, if you had it to do over again, would u have still turboed the KA? I've been torn between doing that to mine, or going RB25...(If I do that though I'm definetly buying a 95' S14 and selling my hatch)

Website · Post by **Thecollector** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

For this 1993 240 here it goes...long list.

Engine modsApexi GT exhaust 4" $890Apexi turbo upgrade $1600Apexi turbo timer $100Greddy/Trust 3 1/4" downpipe $150Greddy V-spec front mount $1200Greddy 3 pulley set $260Greddy type S BOV $280Greddy Profec-B boost controller $360Greddy turbo outlet $210Injectors 580cc $350Electric cooling fan $80O2 sensor $90Alternator $180300zxTT fuel pump $280HKS high flow intake $120Fidanza Flywheel 8.5lbs $325Spec 2-stage performance clutch $360Apexi super AFC $265JTW fuel rail $219300za MAFS $125boost gauge $51Air/fuel gauge $54guage pod $60all the other stupid bs Who knows!!red top engine $3000

Exterior6 piece Veilside body kit CIII model $1800Head light cover, vented $85New paint, couple shades darker than stock. $200017" rims $750Eibach lowering springs $200Steel brake lines $180Sand blast etched logos in door windows $50Street glow "yellow" underbody neons $210180sx rear panel $75Diamond cut H4 conversion headlights $35Clear front turn signals $35

Total (and I know I am missing things) =$16,029

Going to tweak it till I clear 350WHP then stop spending money on it. I hope!

Post by **JustinStrife** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

I have a feeling if I keep the cost under 20 grand by the time I 'm done modding, it'll be a miracle. Whether I build up my hatch, buy an S14 and mod, do the RB25 swap I've always wanted to do, or do the KA turbo option... There's no getting around it.. I'm destined to hit that 20k...

Post by **GirlRacerS14** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

JustinStrife wrote:I only hope my next girlfriend shares half the enthusiasm in these cars as I do. My last one didn't...

GirlRacer, if you had it to do over again, would u have still turboed the KA? I've been torn between doing that to mine, or going RB25...(If I do that though I'm definetly buying a 95' S14 and selling my hatch)

A billion times over...YES! I love my KA-T. I would not do anything differently than what I did. My ex was an idiot and screwed around with my engines. He blew up 5 of them. The up side of that is I know what will and won't blow and at what point. So this engine is built to the max. I guess it all depends on what you want. It's a lot easier to swap an already turbo engine into your car and not worry about it. But for me, I like the challenge of doing something a little harder. And my KA-T has been running strong for 2 years now.....just takes a lil testing to get it all right. My vote is KA-T!!!

GR

Post by **240SX=fun4me!** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

ummmmm......

car *totalled*= 200$Battery to get it running= 0$Set of Plugs=20$Sh!tload of Body repair(myself)= 0$200SX rims (spare set)= 50$A crapload of love and time = Priceless

Total cost of buying, repairing, and even streeting it=270$Seeing me own my friend on a back road with his *sweet@$$* Eclipse....... Priceless (tear comes to eye)

Post by **JustinStrife** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

GirlRacer can I marry you?

j/k

But you are my idle.

Website · Post by **daniel240** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

since i've had my car for 2 yrs ive spent about $6,000 on it.

Post by **johnrb25s14** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

dang we spend a lot to have fun with our cars...

Here's my list

98' 240sx rb25det specs$700 greddy vspl s14 intercooler kit (other mod for hot pipe)$210 eibach pro line kit$3,000 rb25det front clip$200 walbro fuel pump$150 custom rb25det enjukuracing driveshaft yoke$100 custom garage advance 3' catless dp...(fire fire!!)$50 Summit racing Trunk battery relocation kit$440 Fluidyne (ka) radiator$380 A'pexi N1 3' catback exhaust$700 Greddy rb25 intake manifold$300 Extremeracer.org c/f hood$120 r33 modified 400r front $270 A'pexi s-afc$70 GarageAdvance tuning$280 Greddy profec b spec II$90 Greddy full turbo timer w/harness$300 rb25det alternator (crapped out)$30 k&n filter

Grand total so far: $7660

aren't nissans great?

Post by **corn322** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

Z32 fuel filter = $10S14 front seats = $50Q45 brakes = $200timing chain replaced = $680alternator replaced = $106new speakers = $140wrecking the car yesterday (thursday) = priceless

Post by **GirlRacerS14** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:07 pm

JustinStrife wrote:GirlRacer can I marry you?

j/k

But you are my idle.

Hmmmm.....got a pic?!? heh j/k

I'm flattered.... MUAH! :oface

GR

how much money have u put in ur car?

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