How much have you spent on modding?

[P_T]

I'm just wondering and hope you guys don't mind disclosing this information.

How much have you spent on the mods that is currently installed in your ZRE? Discounting other mods that you might already have sold.

Oh and maybe you can tell me the modding path you took? For example, perhaps you started with the wheels first, then suspension, then the engine, etc.

This'll be a great info for clueless noobs like myself to get some idea on how much I'd be looking to spend and where to start. Cheers.

[2204]

i dont own a zre but i started with:

8000k HIDS $300

K&N panel filter $100

16" matte black wheels $1300

BC racing coilovers $1300

hope that helps and gives you a general idea

[ben yip]

thinking about it is hard... too much $$

labour included

Total $7500 oh my god, why I do spend on it

(arrange in the order of time)

2 inch Catback $800

Injen CAI - $800 (i know it is rip off)

Peddars Coilover $2000

WeaponsR Header, $500

NST Pulley $200

QFM A1RM Brake Pads $500

Bridgetone RE002 205/55 R16 $800

Cusco Front Struct brace $400

Phillips Crystal vision 4300K $200

CatCo Catalytic Converter $500

Rota RSpec wheels $800

Edited July 22, 2011 by ben yip

[itsmehuey]

since owning my car since the end of march this year, (approx 4 months):

• slimline weathershields = $85
• window tints @ tin-a-car = $395
• HID's = $200
• wheels + tyres = $1,500
• lowering on pedders springs = $700
• xforce twinloop = $450
• catco metal hi-flow cat = $300
• injen cold air intake = $315
• Netz front emblem = $100

Total so far = $4,045

still so much more to buy... sighhh, such an expensive hobby

[P_T]

Thanks for the info guys.

Damn Ben, that's a lot of money. I think it would've been better for me to just buy something a bit more sporty like a Mazda 3 mps 2nd hand rather than modding my brand new ZRE. Or at least buy a 2nd hand ZRE and mod that.

Maybe I'll just wait for the ft-86.

What would you suggest for a middle of the road, not too expensive mod that'll improve the car's performance?

Thanks again guys.

Edited July 22, 2011 by P_T

[Guest]

when it comes to modifying cars there is one golden rule.

fast, cheap, reliable... pick two.

[ben yip]

when it comes to modifying cars there is one golden rule.

fast, cheap, reliable... pick two.

I plan to keep the car for at least 5 to 10 years

Toyota Corolla is reliable. I do not trust the reliability of turbo cars

Many of the mods I did are very basic, brakes, tires, CAI, rims... no matter what I car I bought, I have to do the same mod list.

especially if I track the car. At least the mod for ZRE is cheaper than a Mazda MPS

I am sure if I get a MPS or a Golf GTI, the mods are even more expensive

Although my mod is $7500, but I own a Ascent, which costs 22K, which adds up to $32K, not that bad

I have been always reluctant to buy a top model

My favourite car is Honda Type R FD2 (only sold in Japan), light weight, no turbo, good handling

Edited July 22, 2011 by ben yip

[jps137]

Probably just under $10,000 and that is not including wheels yet (or counting tyres)

Big $ items were

Leather interior $2000

TRD Sports Muffler approx $900

JDM Blue (rain repellant) Mirrors approx. $300

TRD Suspension (Shocks, Springs and Swaybar) $2500 (from memory)

Toyota MotorSport Steering Wheel $500

Toyota Follow Me II Sat Nav (with i-pod bits and travel pack to use in wife's Camry) $1800

Alpine Type R Speakers $550

A/c to rear dash vent (on current LevinZR) $385

The rest is made up of alot of $100 items

Disturbingly the Tarago bill is even higher

If you want to really scare someone ask Juvenille how much he has spent

[dutchie101]

Ohhh, better ask the accountant that one.....

[jeffy]

id say about $1500 ..?

forgot what i bought, i mean i do know what i bought but i try not total it up :3

[ben yip]

id say about $1500 ..?

forgot what i bought, i mean i do know what i bought but i try not total it up :3

no one here want to sum it up.. After i sum it up last time, i am unhappy

[White Lightning]

on my current cars, not much...

on all of the cars I've ever owned, too much... :D

[dwee.]

Ohhh, better ask the accountant that one.....

I laughed... I too, do not want to work it out. All the pre-face ZREs would have spent more due to limit of products at the start, all the trial and errors... I'll stop thinking about it now! :P

[shin0bi]

haha agree with dwee right there.

i'll have to put my input into this one. although i've spent alot. alot of it was learning how to mod (since it was my car car) and what to look out for when you mod.

here's the list in no particular order:

trd muffler = $760

slimline genuine window visors = $220

rims + toyo tyres = $2100

current intake = $400

trd front garnish + respray = $580

tte sideskirts = $850 incl. painted

trd front lip = $1150 (gg custom fees)

toyota genuine rear spoiler + brake light = $820

c-one wingtips = $320

moulding wingtips onto spoiler = $240

c-one front strut = $350

cusco rear sway = $350

jdm tail lights = $400

foglights + oem foglight stalk = $360

6000k hids = $100

pedders coilovers = $1800

modellista rear skirt = $1180 + paint

single din jvc headunit + sub and amp = $500

weapon r headers = $350

revo r40 classical colour nuts = $250

tint-a-car tints darkest legal 35% = $290

toyota short antenna geniune = $55

you can do the sums :(

other parts that have been sold and no longer have

pedders lowering springs + resetting rear springs another 10mm = $800

speedy lite-5 rims + crappy tyres = $1300

injen cai = $340

that's all i can think of off the top of my head. will update if i can think of anymore mods i've done.

[le.vinh.zr]

too much that my head hurts... sigh....

[Kenshin X]

too much that my head hurts... sigh....

just look at his signature and u guess :P

*shouts in vinhs wallet "HELLO!!!" and hears echoes... "hello... hello..."

[P_T]

I'm scared of getting started since I'm an impulsive shopper...

Here's another question, how many of those items did you buy on an impulse?

[trentmeyer23]

Over $20,000 not including the price of the car. Once I got to $10,000 I gave up counting.

[Branno]

5000k replacement globes: $35

K&N panel filter: $100

Short Shifter: $40

Interior LED lights: $15

Total: $190

Although not modifying, if you think about car cleaning gear that is probably another $150.

[itsmehuey]

haha agree with dwee right there.

i'll have to put my input into this one. although i've spent alot. alot of it was learning how to mod (since it was my car car) and what to look out for when you mod.

here's the list in no particular order:

sh!tload of mods...

Jeezus christ Tom.... LOL.

[juvenile]

Here's another question, how many of those items did you buy on an impulse?

All of them

Haven't thought about it till I read this thread :(

WHEELS: $5200 and counting

SUSPENSION: $2900

FRONT SPOILERS: $3000

MISC EXTERIOR: $1800

MISC INTERIOR: $400

The looks it sometimes gets, PRICELESS

[xoom]

far far far TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much ........ but knowing a corolla can smoke most cars on the road ..... PRICELESS

[Danthuyer]

Bill, you liar you didnt spend enough ;)

i'm sure you could have wasted more money on that little car if you tried