How much have you spent on mods

Discussion in 'Off-Topic' started by Weapon, Jun 15, 2005.

  1. Weapon

    Weapon 90lbs of dynamite Supporting Member

    Ecutek - $850
    Gutted uppipe - $free
    Invidia/RS*R Turboback Exhaust - $1150
    STi 565cc pink injectors - $350
    Walbro 255lph fuel pump - $90
    IHI VF22 turbobooster - $600
    TurboXS Boost controller - $ 75
    Injen Front Mount Intercooler - $800
    Injen CAI - $ 185
    AEM atlernator power pulley - $75
    Group N stop pitch mount - $55
    Group N transmission mount - $85
    Kartboy Shift Bushing - $30
    TEIN S springs - $120
    Whiteline 22mm Rear Sway Bar - $130
    Whiteline Solid Endlinks - $40
    Noltec Steering Rack Bushings - $20
    Suby Dude Slotted rotors at all 4 corners - $360
    StopTech SS brake lines - $90
    Hawk performance brake pads - $110
    Motul Brake Fluid - $20
    STi hood scoop - $185
    STI genome front grill - $70
    STI foglight screens - $40
    Painted Side Skirts - $250
    Blacked out Headlights - $20 (for paint and sealant)
    STi CF sidemarkers - $25
    JDM STi v7 Gauge cluster - $225
    Ecutek ECU Data Moniter w/clock replacement DIN pod - $650
    STi shifter trim - $90
    STi Oil cap - $45
    MOMO Subaru shift knob - $90
    Blitz DATT - $120
    Matching Dead Petal - $40
    Rota Tarmac II - $400

    total = $7485.00 :eek2: dont tell my wife ;)
     
    Last edited: Aug 30, 2006
  2. jt money

    jt money 350hp mmm mmm Good! Supporting Member

    BOMZ shortram intake $30
    TXS pmbc $150
    3/16 wastegate hose mod $2
    TXS type-H RFL bov $275
    TXS uppipe $300 (iknow i got raped)
    hack job catback W/ BOMZ muffler $120
    BOMZ lightweight underdrive pulley $30
    Auto Meter boost guage $60
    Option Racing grounding wire kit $30
    WRC replica headlights $35
    JDM Zero Sports grill $30
    STI shortshifter (what ever the dealer charged)
    STI shift knob (what ever the dealer charged)
    Fuzion 225/55/16Z directional tires $600
    Dual cd player w/ built in tv $400

    Total $2062 :naughty:
     
  3. wrxin8or

    wrxin8or Mullitt Staff Member

    Bosal dual tip cat back - $385
    Painted headlights - $free (thanks to alex for getting paint :))
    STi wing - $60 bucks or something...cant remember
    Debadged - $free (already had materials to do it)
    Intake Silencer removal - $free

    Total - $445

    Man, being a broke ass college student sucks when it comes to modding the car
     
  4. ShaneSTI

    ShaneSTI Active Member

    tint- $150
    air freshner-$3.00

    Total-$153























    got some plans for it when i get back of course.
     
  5. Suby1128

    Suby1128 Member

    Uppipe - $200
    Downpipe - $75 (great deal)
    Stromung catback - $325
    Rims with tires combo - $1800
    Eibach Pro Kit - $250
    CF Sidemarkers - $40
    Type-H BOV w/ adapter - $200 (i think it was a while ago)
    Blitz Dual TT + Install - $200
    Tint - $150
    Kartboy Short Throw Shifter - $100
    Green Filter - $60

    $3400

    I keep forgetting stuff I've added lol
     
    Last edited: Jun 15, 2005
  6. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    ++[ performance ]++
    4/3/05 - Installed GodSpeed DP $215.00

    ++[ handling ]++
    12/28/04 - Whiteline Flat Outs $250.00
    12/28/04 - Whiteline Steering Rack Bushing $30.00
    06/03/05 - Installed Group N JDM STi Top Hats $300.00
    06/08/05 - Performance Alignment (-1.3° FF / -1.5° LR & -1.8° RR Camber) $149.95
    06/08/05 - Replaced inverted endlinks $41.95
    06/08/05 - Installed Whiteline 22-24-26 RSB (Powder Coat Cherry Blossom Red) $155.00

    ++[ breaking ]++
    12/28/04 - Goodridge SS Breaklines $80.00
    12/28/04 - ATE Super Blue $0.00
    12/28/01 - BobCat Break Pads
    04/21/05 - SpeedBleeders (Front) $0.00

    ++[ exterior ]++
    10/03 - WRXatlanta Decal(s) $0.00
    n/a - Purchased STi All Weather car cover from Stratmosphere.com $200.00
    05/15/05 - Debaged Trunk Lid $0.00
    05/21/05 - Cleared Headlights $0.00
    05/21/05 - Vision Hood Dampers $80.00
    06/10/05 - FR/RR Turn Signals Cleared $14.95

    ++[ interior ]++
    3/15/04 - Replaced broken right front passender door handle bezel (broke during audio install). $6.00
    3/17/04 - Purchased All Weather Subaru Impreza Mats. $49.00
    3/20/04 - Changed Boost Gauge, HVAC and KeyRing lighting from Green to Red. $0.00

    ++[ audio ]++
    HU: Clarion DXZ835MP $215.00
    Fnt: 6.5" Infinity 65.5cs $100.00
    Rr: 4" Infinity 42.5i $30.00
    SW: IDQ10v.2, sealed 0.5 cu.ft box $120.00
    Pwr: P80.4 JBL, P300.1 JBL $240.00
    Aux: 20GB Mp3 Input $0.00


    Total $2,276.85

    Oh yeah, I forgot, add in the shop bullshit for fixing my fucking suspension (at least $400). Talk about wasting $1000...talk about me being so fed up with some of the 04 bullshit...
     
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  7. WRX-WRC

    WRX-WRC Active Member

    gutted UP +new gaskets - $40
    blackedout headlights - $6
    STI cat-back - $50
    soon to be Tein S-tech - $85

    $181
     
  8. moose

    moose Infina Mooooooose!


    Not bad for those power #s :cool:
     
  9. WRX-WRC

    WRX-WRC Active Member

    ^^^agreed
     
  10. rolling_trip

    rolling_trip Active Member

    POWERED BY ECUTEK(SOG) $850
    Delete Elbow $40
    Fram Air Hog Filter $40
    Perrin Oil Catch $60
    Tien Hood Dampers $110
    Front Strut Brace $30
    GFB BOV traded for HKS SSQ $250
    Norskogg Guages $350
    Perrin CatBack $670
    Perrin SS Downpipe $350
    Perrin EBCS $100
    Walbro 255Lph Fuel Pump $125
    JDM Grounding Kit $40
    Blitx Dual Turbo Timer (DTT) Type X $140
    Basslink $300
    Component Speakers $225
    Pioneer cd/mp3 $300
    Cusco Heat shield $70

    wish i havent done this adding :wtc:

    $4050.00
     
  11. socrates42

    socrates42 Member

    STi 19mm rear sway - $10 (dinner at on the border)
    SPT(bosal) cat back - $500
    Subaru Australian spec headlight covers - $60
    Subaru hood deflector - $50
    Subaru Rear Bumper cover - $35
    Camber bolts - $30
    Performance Alignment - $120

    $805
     
    Last edited: Jun 15, 2005
  12. scuby drew

    scuby drew techos ftws!!EEEE

    blitz nur spec r catback- $250
    hks downpipe-$250
    hks headers-$250
    mrt up pipe-$250
    sti tmic-$300
    omori boost gauge and install-$290
    vf22-$835
    sti injectors- $375
    sti rims and tires-$850
    bov-$50

    total-$3700 and ecutek will have to be done once the turbo goes on, so thats another 850+ so im crying as i realize i will have atleast 4550 in a car i have had for 5 weeks and have to sell
     
  13. scuby drew

    scuby drew techos ftws!!EEEE

    kris this thread is pointless other than to make people cry as they see how much they have in their car. jk man its cool to see what people have spent
     
  14. miloman

    miloman Retired Admin

    blitz nur spec r cat back - 550
    helix catted downpipe - 400
    pde uppipe - 280
    injen CAI - 265
    STi TMIC - 300
    ECUTEK - 850
    walbro 255lph fuel pump - 100
    tein flex with 8kg springs - 1300
    whiteline front strut tower bar - 130
    whiteline rear swaybar - 180
    whiteline front swaybar - 180
    kartboy rear end links - 100
    ecutek data monitor - 750
    momo shift knob - free (thanks mikey)
    adr sz1 18's - 1000
    zerosports CF wing risers - 200
    chargespeed CF STi hood scoop - 300
    fog light covers - 100
    tint - 165
    nexen tires (everyday) - 250
    victoracers (autoX) - 800
    hks turbo timer - 80

    on order : td05 super 16g - 1095
    on order : PE 800cc injectors - 650

    TOTAL = 10025 + countless hours of tuning
     
  15. longfury

    longfury Active Member

    Lets see if Dan Lowman makes a list with the cost. ;)
     
  16. FTZ

    FTZ ^.^

    Lets see

    EcuTek $850
    Road Tuning $200
    Scoobysport Uppipe $250
    Scoobysport Downpipe $400
    Scoobysport Midpipe $200
    Scoobysport Muffler $400
    STI Top Mount Intercooler $350
    Prodrive P1s $1100
    Bridgestone Potenza SO3s $850
    Spec C Roof Vent $420
    WRC Roof Vent (not installed yet, when I do not know) $110
    Autometer Boost Gauge $50
    Autometer Air Fuel Gauge $50
    Autometer EGT Gauge $130
    Prodrive Battery Tiedown $30
    Prodrive Oil Cap $30
    Grounding Kit $30
    Varis Carbon Fiber Exhaust Heat Shield $100
    Whiteline Front Sway Bar $200
    Whiteline Rear Swaybar $200
    Wings West Pro Wing $400

    Total=$6350
     
  17. JL889

    JL889 Pandastic!

    Joes 05 OBP Subaru STI

    Volk CE28N Black-$2400
    Volk Lightweight Lugs-$0
    Carbon Fiber Lip-$150
    JDM Foglights (w/bumper beam)-$685
    Pirelli Nero M+S Tires-$650
    Apexi Turbo Timer-$120
    Perrin Catch Can-$120
    Perrin Intercooler Hoses-$110
    Turbo Smart BOV-$280
    GT-Spec Header and Up-Pipe (w/Jet Hot)-$400
    Helix Catted Downpipe-$385
    Cusco Heat Sheild-$85
    HKS Hi-Power Exhaust-$400
    Walbro 255 Fuel Pump-$80
    STI JDM Air Filter-$80
    Static X Grounding Kit-$50
    Tein Hood Dampers-$120
    Tein H Tech Lowering Springs-$180
    JDM Pink Front and Rear Strut Bar-$100
    Defi Pod and Gauges-$850
    Cobb Accessport-$650
    Escort X50-$200
    Rock Blocker-$200
    35% Tint-$150
    Floor Mats-$20

    Grand Total-$8595
     
    Last edited: Jun 15, 2005
  18. married05gt

    married05gt starting over

    PDE uppipe $250
    stromung down pipe $450
    stromung 3rd cat delete $150
    Turbo xs rfl axle back $390
    AEM CAI $150
    STI TMIC $300
    Rear sway $50
    Side skirts $200
    STI Hood scoop $250
    Spliter $30
    Wheels and tires $1200
    Tint $180
    momo shift knob $80
    Boost gauge $50
    HKS tt $100
    STI struts and springs $400

    $4230

    You must pay to play :wiggle:
     
  19. rolling_trip

    rolling_trip Active Member

    u know, you all make too much money
     
  20. FTZ

    FTZ ^.^

    I don't make much money, my car is the reason that I am practically broke.
     
  21. moose

    moose Infina Mooooooose!

    Says the guy with the STi.... :rofl:
     
  22. rolling_trip

    rolling_trip Active Member

    in dave chappelle's voice, some where in a rehab clinic in Africa

    "I'M BROKE BITCH"
     
  23. slowwrx

    slowwrx Supporting Member


    Wow you guys are doing good.

    Lets just review this year

    aem 1500
    Turbo kit 2000
    fuel rails 350
    Tranny 4000
    Clutch 300 (This is the one that worked)
    Clutch 1000
    Clutch 1600

    hmm 11650
    I dont even want to talk about the last two years.
    LOL
     
  24. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Great, the top hats dont seem so bad now :)
     
  25. rexrocker

    rexrocker Active Member

    Oh boy...here goes

    Prodrive Stage II
    Eibach Pro-Kit
    Falken Azenis ST-115
    Rota SDRs + 1 spare
    Carbotech Bobcats
    STI hood scoop
    OEM boost gauge cup and mount (read...the most expensive piece of rubber ever)
    Omori 45 mm boost gauge
    Tint

    Grand total...$5400 :ugh:
     
  26. ScoobyMike

    ScoobyMike OG Mod

    Helix Catted Downpipe
    Helix Flex Uppipe Combo together for - 550
    Stromung Cat-back - 650
    Sti intercooler - 350
    Injen Cold Air - 100
    Ecutek Monitor - 740
    Tein S-tech - 180+200 install
    Tint - 180
    First Sti hood scoop - 80
    CF Sti hood scoop - 100
    clear side markers - 30
    CF Sti side markers - 35
    Whiteline front sway bar - 185
    Whiteline Steering rack bushings - 35
    H420's tires - 500
    Kumho super 712's tires - 380
    Alpine head unit - 280
    Sub - 250
    JVC head unit - 180
    amp kit - 80
    ----------------------
    Tranny Problems
    1st - Clutch - 1950 Classic
    2nd - Gears/pretty much a new tranny - 2700 Classic
    3rd and finally time - center diff - 500 SOG
    ----------------------

    Total of $ 9855, and I'm probably missing some stuff......
    this is why I'm saying :wavey: to the wrx for a little while
     
  27. Weapon

    Weapon 90lbs of dynamite Supporting Member

    are you still going to hang out with us brother? :keke:
     
  28. miloman

    miloman Retired Admin

    i say we drop his moderator previliges if he doesn't have a wrx :D
     
  29. FTZ

    FTZ ^.^

    I second it :(
     
  30. Weapon

    Weapon 90lbs of dynamite Supporting Member

    next he will be getting an srt-4, keeping it stock and still smoking us all on the straights
     
  31. GTscoob

    GTscoob Black is Beautiful

    umm where to start.

    Stuff I've done:
    Alpine 9813 $320
    Autometer gauges: $260

    Now to the fun part, the swap:
    ver5 STI tranny, axles, driveshaft, rear end, shift linkage etc: $2500
    Exedy clutch: $375
    STI lightweight flywheel: $150
    Stock WRX flywheel and pressure plate: $200 or so
    Random WRX 5MT clutch hardware, pedals, starter etc: $430
    Brand new harnesses: 800 or so
    Bling Momo shift knob: 80
    Bling aluminium gas pedal cover (autos didnt come with fancy pedals): maybe $15
    Installation ????? a lot

    Dont really want to add it all up quite yet.:cool:
     
  32. E-Mol

    E-Mol Member

    Georgia Tech Parking Permit $550 <- Bastards

    This month
    Tints $150-180
    Ace Arius Flat Black $1475
    http://www.superbuywheels.com/images/wheels/ACE+AlloyArius+B.JPG
    3M Front Bra (may be not) $700
    Philips / OSRAM - Sylvania HIDs 4300K $400
    -------------------------------------------

    Total $2755

    Gettings BONESAW'D real badd, PRICELESS.
     
  33. jt money

    jt money 350hp mmm mmm Good! Supporting Member

  34. Weapon

    Weapon 90lbs of dynamite Supporting Member

    you need to change your name Amol..you dont have a wagon...i bet you wish you did though :keke:
     
  35. Tom's WRX

    Tom's WRX Member

    ya'll are all going to hate me, all of the stuff i have done has only cost me 200 bills, granted i owe some 300 to my homie andrew for the intercooler, but other than that, 200.
     
  36. miloman

    miloman Retired Admin

    a cost effective solution is always better than dropping a lot of money.... i wish i had ur knack
     
  37. mokinbird87

    mokinbird87 Active Member

    i think i might be the cheapest bastard for buying stuff.. of course, i wouldnt ever use cheap stuff, i just buy good stuff for cheap.

    -power-
    Cobb AP v.1.0 stage 2-$375
    V7 sti uppipe- $50
    helix catless DP-$150
    STi axle back-$100

    -suspension-
    kartboy rear endlink, perrin front/rear swaybars-$150
    noltec camber plates-$150

    -looks/misc-
    Nitro's HID- $145
    yellow fog cover-$20
    LED interior-$45
    COBB tuned license frame-$10

    total: $1195 and the price includes shipping + installation

    -future plans-
    prodrive springs-$100 (from a member here, SOON!)
    ALK street-$200 (from TIC, unless SOG sells them for cheaper)
    whiteline front swy bar 29mm or bigger $160-my front perrins (from SOG)
    performance alignment at SOG-$90
    hankook ventus RS-2 or Falken Azenis RT615, leaning more torwards the kooks.
    sti aerodynamic pieces; rear diffuser $65, side ones $???
    MAYBE sti alluminum control arms
    DIY LED gauge (as soon as i teach myself electric stuff)
    momo shift knob
     
    Last edited: Jul 5, 2007
  38. Deke

    Deke Active Member

    And over two years later....Thread Revival!!! :)
     
  39. keeganxt

    keeganxt Active Member

    yeah a revival and I want to see milo's list updated....$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
     
  40. wrxin8or

    wrxin8or Mullitt Staff Member

    wow this is an old thread...
     
  41. WJM

    WJM Banned

    I've spent too much.
     
  42. BrianGT

    BrianGT Banned

    I would urge those that didn't calculate the amount they spent in mods to not calculate it, as it is depressing :(
     
  43. FACE

    FACE Active Member

    ( should have done you tint yourself and you would have only had to spend twenty dollars...and thats with have a nice smelling car )
    :coolugh:
     
  44. FACE

    FACE Active Member

    $0.00 K&N drop in (Thanks Kingwrex)
    $300.00 Turbo XS DP
    $100.00 Turbo XS catless race and mid pipe (Thanks collin)
    $12.00 Cel fix
    $0.00 Stromung Axle back (Thanks Kingwrex)
    $20.00 Analog Boost gauge
    $25.00 Instrument pod
    $60 front and rear strut bars
    $30 Lower H brace
    $9.00 Elanor ( She add torque :naughty: )
     

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  45. RamblinWRX

    RamblinWRX Member

    Helix DP + UP + ANSA Catback - $300
    AP v1 -550
    Prodrive Springs - 50 with gift certificate won
    Wheels + Tires - Free Trade
    Sti Wing/Scoop - Free Trade
    Sony Mp3 Deck - 90
    Boost Gauge - 50

    $940

    not bad i guess.
     
  46. My Subie expenses through the years.....

    2001 2.5RS: +/- $1000
    2002 WRX: $2000-$3000
    2005 WRX: $6500+
    2005 STi: about $2000 so far....

    :wtc:
     
  47. GTscoob

    GTscoob Black is Beautiful

    I'll let you know in a couple of weeks, if I can sell the rest of my parts the ver7 motor should only end up costing me ~2K
     
  48. FACE

    FACE Active Member

    cant wait to see her man! Good Luck
     
  49. Greg

    Greg Active Member

    I bought the car in April of 06' and so far the mods are as follows:
    Custom TBE (Made it myself) - $20 :naughty:
    Custom intake and air box - Free
    Ixiz Hood Dampeners - Free (trade)
    Helix DNA Coilovers - $1000
    Whiteline 27mm rear swaybar - $209
    Whiteline 24mm front sway bar - $190
    Whiteline front and rear adjustable endlinks - $330
    Kartboy Short shifter and bushings - $175
    17x8 bronze 5zigen fn10rc's - Free (trade)
    Custom Harness Bar - $130
    Sparco Harnesses - Free
    Hawk HPS Pads - $190
    Valor double DIN tv/dvd/tuner/cd player - $700
    Custom XM mount (soon to be the mount for the Helix "EDFC" system) - Free
    Greddy Turbo Timer - $100
    05' Tail Lights (thanks to BelvinAWD) - Free (trade)
    20% Tint - $175
    Painted Headlights - $10
    Cobb Heatshield - $50

    Total = $3,279 Not counting tires

    Tires..... All 6 sets..... I don't even want to know...
     
  50. AWD_Tiger

    AWD_Tiger Member

    Wait... are u doing ver7 or ver8????
     

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