How much modding is enough?
well, so far I am up around $16,000 roughly and I mean roughly. I have probably spent a bit more. Anyway, I am sure that I will not be doing this ever again until I become rich! But, I do have my car the way I wanted and I am pleased with it.
Originally Posted by beastie
The money thing does get me. My wife still doesn't know about my APS ST.
It is a big source of hassle in my home. I try to look at it like, for the $12k I have put into it I have a pretty fast car that will beat most $80k cars. Now if only I can hide enough $ for that new forged engine...
It is a big source of hassle in my home. I try to look at it like, for the $12k I have put into it I have a pretty fast car that will beat most $80k cars. Now if only I can hide enough $ for that new forged engine...wait........ i have figured it out
I am up to $44,077 in mods. That doesn't inlcude the loss I took on the vortech, the labor to install the vortech, or what it is going to cost me to have the car fixed. If I could do it all over again I wouldn't. I have enjoyed the car to death when it was running, but it seems that I just don't have the luck for this kinda chit. Also it is really hard to find a good shop to do the work on your car. Nobody will treat the car as you would treat your own car. If I could do it all over again, I would have bought a new Z06. Although the Z06 wasn't not available at the time I bought the G. Also, my wife and I are making considerably more $$$ now as compared to when I bought the G.
All in all, I wish I could rewind time and do it all over again, but that's not going to happen. Anyway it is not like I spent my life savings. After I sell the car, I will be out about $30K after all is said and done.
All in all, I wish I could rewind time and do it all over again, but that's not going to happen. Anyway it is not like I spent my life savings. After I sell the car, I will be out about $30K after all is said and done.
Last edited by Gman2004; Nov 14, 2005 at 07:53 PM.
ok this thread is depressing, lets think of the positives!! how many people did you smoke on the street. how many people came up to you and said , WOW nice car, how many girls told you how much they liked the backseat, how many etc.....
think of the good things, who cares about money, there is always more to make!!
think of the good things, who cares about money, there is always more to make!!
Originally Posted by audiblemayhem
how many girls told you how much they liked the backseat
HAHA i'm with the guy who said he would be on suicide watch. I've own 3 full out show cars of which just estimating losses would be 20k on the first one, 30k on the second and the third one I just sold I took a 15k hit. But like the gentlemen said. It's all about living life once and just enjoying it while you can. Don't think about the money you're spending think about the fun you're going to be having.
Originally Posted by djniknala
Jason, how many times has the car made you smile from ear to ear and how many good friends have you made through this "hobby". I bet if you think about it this way then 6k or whatever you think your net loss will be is well worth it.
Originally Posted by fx45copper
How much modding is enough?
I get that a lot and my car is bone stock
Kidding, to be quite honest the modding goes with the owner, not with the car. No matter what car you have, you'll always want to mod it, until you go through a complete change of priorities when the modding won't matter anymore. How much modding is enough? It's a function of your bank account and your common sense.
And btw Todd your G is simply gorgeous.
Kidding, to be quite honest the modding goes with the owner, not with the car. No matter what car you have, you'll always want to mod it, until you go through a complete change of priorities when the modding won't matter anymore. How much modding is enough? It's a function of your bank account and your common sense.And btw Todd your G is simply gorgeous.
Originally Posted by twinchell
I just ran up to the gas station at the corner to get some milk. I'm topping off the tank and this old guy, prolly 65 years old or so, walks up to me and says "wow nice f*cking car man." I was like WTF!? That has to be worth a couple thousand in mods right there! 

and while we are on compliment stories...
I was at the drive through at Wendy's yesterday (yea yeah, i live on fastfood) and I was 3rd in line (next to order) and as usual I got my windows (and sunroof now, thanks Dan
) open and music blasting. Then the car in front of me gets through ordering and pulls up so on queue I start turning down my music and pull forward when I hear the guy behind me yell "nice car man". I responded with "thanks man I love it". He then said "That things fast huh" so of course I responded with "well it will kick an M3s ***" HAHA just kidding, I just said "yeah it can move" then he ended up behind me in the left turn lane where I put him in my dust flying around the truck that was in front of me.
I was at the drive through at Wendy's yesterday (yea yeah, i live on fastfood) and I was 3rd in line (next to order) and as usual I got my windows (and sunroof now, thanks Dan
) open and music blasting. Then the car in front of me gets through ordering and pulls up so on queue I start turning down my music and pull forward when I hear the guy behind me yell "nice car man". I responded with "thanks man I love it". He then said "That things fast huh" so of course I responded with "well it will kick an M3s ***" HAHA just kidding, I just said "yeah it can move" then he ended up behind me in the left turn lane where I put him in my dust flying around the truck that was in front of me.


