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Gotta get myself a fire extinguisher for $30.

If your farts are anything like Silvabullit's then you'll need a whole fire evacuation plan, sprinkler system and arson insurance....

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I haven't spent enough, DUH :P

things I require for the grandpa spec racer

Turbo or Twin Turbo (depending on my mood at the time)

New gearbox (prefer 6 speed)

New paint work (black with blue pearl)

New suspension setup (lower, harder, faster, meaner, phatter :P)

New 17" or 18" S/C rims with good rubber

Dash conversion (new colour scheme, maybe cascade blue or ink black like)

no idea on how much its gonna cost, but I'm working on it :P

so far

stereo $2800*

*RRP - Like I pay that :P

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I haven't spent enough, DUH :P

things I require for the grandpa spec racer

Turbo or Twin Turbo (depending on my mood at the time)

New gearbox (prefer 6 speed)

New paint work (black with blue pearl)

New suspension setup (lower, harder, faster, meaner, phatter :P)

New 17" or 18" S/C rims with good rubber

Dash conversion (new colour scheme, maybe cascade blue or ink black like)

no idea on how much its gonna cost, but I'm working on it :P

so far

stereo $2800*

*RRP - Like I pay that :P

I'd say easily over 12k if you wanted a decent reliable turbo setup on the quad cam pete. The quad cams are a favorite of modders in japan (I have seen many turbo charge them, similar to the gold turbo vienta here in Canberra) so perhaps Japan will be a port of call for you.

If you do a turbo conversion on the cheap side you will suffer engine failure one way or another I think :(

Good luck mate!

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$1,050 total - $1000 for rims/tyres & $50 for a chrome grille ;)

Had big plans when I bought the car but now i'm keeping it pretty stock since i'll probably give it to my dad when the new 'rollas come out...

That's exactly what i said...and i'm up to 5k now $_%

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I reckon I have spent about $12000 on mine with stereo, suspension, wheels, interior etc now its done watch for new pics soon

I think I'm the same, don't really want to know though...

By the look of that list of mods I'd say you've got at least $12,000 worth of fun out of that bad boy!

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I had cheated i little bit and bought mine with some mods already done

past owner added/spent:

Buddyclub 17'' P1's- $1700

TRD front strut brace- $?

Window tint- $300

Blue centre consol lights- $?

Sportivo option suspension- $?

Boston front splits- roughly $1000

Boston rear components- $?

Boston 10'' sub-$?

Alpine amp-$?

Toyota sports grill- $? .......... Im guestamating about $4550 for the old owner

Ive spent:

Pioneer double din dvd/monitor- $1800

Rear skirt- $250

Front eyelids- $50

Spectum CAI- $300

D2 coilover suspension- $1250

Bangn's old C1 c/fibre bonnet- $700............. and its $4350 for me

all of the above is parts only no fitting prices

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Economics theorises that time is the ultimate cost (because of the alternatives that you had to forgo to spend time on one particular thing). So how about a "How much time have you spent on your car?" thread...

Projected winners:

1. Tom

2. Micky

3. All the other DIY maddogs!

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