How much have you put into your car so far?

[go_a_way1]

Originally Posted by Kiske

I cannot see myself being truely happy with this car without another 14-20k into it. Suspension, axles are on the to-do list before summer. There is also alot of little things I regret and want to redo but, will result in a nice $ loss. For instance I'm sick of my open dump wastegate. Another 2k to get the manifod/downpipe to correct my cheapness earlier on...

But, my happiness and projected spending comes from peace of mind of being able to beat the piss out of it, grinning ear to ear without worring about the rods snapping, heads lifting or the transmission grenading. But, ripping the engine out isn't wanteded this close to driving season if I don't have too.

Haha I hear you on the do it once and do it right thing. Thats why I only buy quality parts (atleast try to, some just don't live up to my expectation) the only thing left on my list are the real expensive ones. BBK and FI but honestly I am happy with the car NA. Recently I have enjoyed it more and more they way it is instead of wanting more power. Yeah power would be nice but I spent so much already and don't want to risk breaking things and the car becoming a never ending money pit.

[DocWalt]

I've got something like $12k into mine and I'm NA, lol. Some prices estimated cause I'm lazy and don't feel like looking

summer wheels/tires $2000
lugs & locks $100
winter wheels/tires $1000
brake pads $400?
new rotors $90
Maximal oil cooler $450?
coilovers $2900
TRD spoiler $140
wheelhaus CF third brake light $200?
STI clone lip $65
STI badge $65
SPC control arms $190
Subaru crash bolts $15
JDL UEL $1000 (when I got it anyway)
JDL OP $280
JDL Ultra Quiet frontpipe $480
Perrin 2.5" resonated CBE $1000
STI engine & trans mounts $550
gear oil & diff oil $100
rbf600 brake fluid $60 (so far, lol)
OFT $500
diff bushing inserts $50
subframe bushing inserts $50
Cosworth panel filter $50?
SRP throttle pedal $60?
TOMS tailights $330
mudflaps $55
GT3 brake air guides $35

[shiumai]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Hmm, ~$28k purchase price, $15k in mawds... coulda bought a Porsche.

I dunno, man. I hear that from time to time. But, which brand new Porsche model can you buy for $50k that you'd be totally satisfied with? If i bought a base-model Cayman, i'd have to dump money into it as well to make it what i wanted. It'd pretty much add up to what a Cayman S costs, so why not just get a Cayman S? Hold on, there are so many cool options to add - dang it. We're now at GTS price. After adding other options, we're at GT4 price. Slippery slope, man. Nope, for $50k I couldn't have bought a Porsche I would be satisfied with. For about $100K, yeah. And I still wouldn't have a pseudo back seat to put my son's child safety seat in

I bought my BRZ knowing that i would mod it. No other brand new car is available for $50k that matches what I was looking for. Also, none of them look like a BRZ.

[go_a_way1]

Originally Posted by shiumai

I dunno, man. I hear that from time to time. But, which brand new Porsche model can you buy for $50k that you'd be totally satisfied with? If i bought a base-model Cayman, i'd have to dump money into it as well to make it what i wanted. It'd pretty much add up to what a Cayman S costs, so why not just get a Cayman S? Hold on, there are so many cool options to add - dang it. We're now at GTS price. After adding other options, we're at GT4 price. Slippery slope, man. Nope, for $50k I couldn't have bought a Porsche I would be satisfied with. For about $100K, yeah. And I still wouldn't have a pseudo back seat to put my son's child safety seat in

I bought my BRZ knowing that i would mod it. No other brand new car is available for $50k that matches what I was looking for. Also, none of them look like a BRZ.

Well said my friend. I like that I made everything on my car exactly the way I want it in terms of prefomance and the fact I can DD mine and drive the piss out of it and not feel bad cuz its a cheap car

[brandonblt2]

Originally Posted by shiumai

I dunno, man. I hear that from time to time. But, which brand new Porsche model can you buy for $50k that you'd be totally satisfied with? If i bought a base-model Cayman, i'd have to dump money into it as well to make it what i wanted. It'd pretty much add up to what a Cayman S costs, so why not just get a Cayman S? Hold on, there are so many cool options to add - dang it. We're now at GTS price. After adding other options, we're at GT4 price. Slippery slope, man. Nope, for $50k I couldn't have bought a Porsche I would be satisfied with. For about $100K, yeah. And I still wouldn't have a pseudo back seat to put my son's child safety seat in

I bought my BRZ knowing that i would mod it. No other brand new car is available for $50k that matches what I was looking for. Also, none of them look like a BRZ.

Idk man you can get a 2014 Cayman S for 40k sure it's slightly used but it's practically new. And you have 10k for mods leftover

[Bowen]

Cmon guys, sure you could buy a Porsche for the price of 50k. But that Porsche doesn't deliver the very characteristic that sets the BRZ apart from every other vehicle on the market. Those wonderful, forever faithful, crickets.

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[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by shiumai

I dunno, man. I hear that from time to time. But, which brand new Porsche model can you buy for $50k that you'd be totally satisfied with? If i bought a base-model Cayman, i'd have to dump money into it as well to make it what i wanted. It'd pretty much add up to what a Cayman S costs, so why not just get a Cayman S? Hold on, there are so many cool options to add - dang it. We're now at GTS price. After adding other options, we're at GT4 price. Slippery slope, man. Nope, for $50k I couldn't have bought a Porsche I would be satisfied with. For about $100K, yeah. And I still wouldn't have a pseudo back seat to put my son's child safety seat in

I bought my BRZ knowing that i would mod it. No other brand new car is available for $50k that matches what I was looking for. Also, none of them look like a BRZ.

I'd buy used of course. I would have bought a used 86 but I didn't want to wait two years driving my 25 year old pickup truck for the values to drop far enough for it to be worth it.

Lots of amazing cars at the <$40k price point on the used market, Lotus, Porsches, M's, supercars of decades past, memecars, hell full racecars with a trailer and tow vehicle. And if you have the space, well you can build a helluva weekend/racecar out of a miata or other cheap sporty cars and DD something that'll still rock your socks on a commute and backroad or autox/hpde while the weekend car is awaiting repairs or parts. I'd probably do that route looking back cheaper beater to make unstreetable, maybe lemons car or budget spec miata and sporty DD, maybe an old M car, maybe a classic project car idk.

No argument if your budget is <$50k, new, moderate practicality in a do it all car with a handling focus not much competes with an 86 and you'll have a nice chunk of change for going faster. I just didn't set out to spend that level of money on a car.

[shiumai]

Originally Posted by brandonblt2

Idk man you can get a 2014 Cayman S for 40k sure it's slightly used but it's practically new. And you have 10k for mods leftover

most are hovering around $60k that i found:
http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used-...ayman-S-t49298

still doesn't give me the back seat i needed. basically, nothing on the market at the time fit my criteria. if there had been a $35k factory turbo STI version, i'd have bought it.

[zc06_kisstherain]

Originally Posted by MaximeT

10.000

JRZ 12 32

Pics as soon as they arrive.

damm..

[brandonblt2]

Originally Posted by shiumai

most are hovering around $60k that i found:
http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used-...ayman-S-t49298

still doesn't give me the back seat i needed. basically, nothing on the market at the time fit my criteria. if there had been a $35k factory turbo STI version, i'd have bought it.

Depends on where you look I found a few around 40k here
https://www.carsforsale.com/porsche-...r-sale-C963182

[jvincent]

Just did a quick add and I am just over $3K US.

That total is dominated by two things, OFT+OFH and new wheels (Enkei PF01). All of the other things are small.

Note that I'm not counting consumables like tires, brake pads, and the frequent oil changes.

[shiumai]

Originally Posted by brandonblt2

Depends on where you look I found a few around 40k here
https://www.carsforsale.com/porsche-...r-sale-C963182

i'd have to go up in mileage or back in model year more than i'd be willing to. finding a car at that price is not the issue. finding a car at that price that meets what you want is the issue.

[echo419]

pretty much the only reason I didn't get a Cayman is I like the 14-15' bodies so much more. it'll probably be my next car aside from a project of some sorts.

[ShadowReaper]

Originally Posted by shiumai

Uh, not even that.

"No way that he just did that" Really? it happened right in front of you. Do you not believe your own eyes? -_-