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Old 12-29-2014, 05:19 PM   #35
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Originally Posted by Turbowned View Post
Prodrive Japan wheels were $3,600
Bridgestone RE11's were $1,000
JPM Coachworks full custom interior was over $3,000
Perrin header-back catted/resonated exhaust $1,500
Tomei EL header with Swain Tech ceramic coat $1,000
TOM'S taillights $490
Carsmo spoiler $360
BPS short throw with shift knob $290
Whiteline shift bushing $35
Perrin oil cooler $650
Koyo radiator and Venair hoses $440
HKS air inlet duct $200
Greddy magdrain plug $30
clear sidemarkers $110
frameless rearview $110
Cusco accel pedal and drift knob $80
Eibach sportline springs $250
2013 STi Brembo calipers (to-be-installed) $1,200
OEM trunk mat $50
replica rear diffuser $100
EUDM floor mats $110

There's more stuff I'm forgetting but you get the idea. Add $3000+ for Ohlins coilovers, another couple grand for supporting suspension mods, thousand for rotors and pads F/R ($1600 if going with 2pc), and forced induction kit of choice and we're up to over $45,000. There's a lot of nicely depreciated cars that could be bought in that price range if you've got a good independent euro mechanic (which I do).

Or maybe wait 2-3 years, part the car out and sell it as stock, and buy something in the $65k range. Get some more enjoyment out of the RS6, too. There's no way I'd keep the RS6 and 911 at the same time; too much depreciated German metal for one garage! The 997.2's ought to be more affordable by then, as well as 07-08 Aston DB9's
Another suggestion, how about a 996 GT3? They aren't quite as pretty as the 997's but they are tremendous cars, and actually more reliable to boot- good ones are in the same range as 997.2's (though I realize the bottom line is inflating here). Running costs should be similar.
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