How much $ have you dropped in modding?

**Ridgeway** · 08-07-2003, 02:49 PM

Just curious as to how much ~$ everyone has spent on their car mods, as I was thinking back to how much I spent on my 318i which was sold last week for a horrible $ loss. And of course now planning mods for the Z3(already started actually).

I figure I've spent ~$6k on mods alone in the 10 months that I've been into modding.

**///M LIFE©** · 08-07-2003, 02:51 PM

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**Randy** · 08-07-2003, 02:59 PM

I've spent enough for every Goob to say, "Well Doggone, you coulda had a Ferrari for whut you spent on that"

**JasonJ75** · 08-07-2003, 03:06 PM

intake, exhaust, SSK, HIDs.....tad over a G.

**Estoril Blue** · 08-07-2003, 03:10 PM

***Estoril Blue's Modern Theory Of Bmw Tuning***

----since i have an obd2 m3, nothing short of a supercharger or turbo charger will net me any real hp gains, therefore dropping money into my car would be retarded-----
all i have is:

tint
clears
dinan intake
aa gen 3
alpine mp3 deck

**Eurofied** · 08-07-2003, 03:24 PM

put $12k into my accord and just picked up a 325is..so it's all gonna start over again.

**Bimmerhead** · 08-07-2003, 03:26 PM

Over $70k

**vodomagoo** · 08-07-2003, 03:34 PM

heh you def need higher numbers for the poll, ive put more into my engine swap alone then 10k

**Bimmerhead** · 08-07-2003, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by vodomagoo
heh you def need higher numbers for the poll, ive put more into my engine swap alone then 10k

WERD!

**HK_M3** · 08-07-2003, 03:38 PM

Originally posted by Bimmerhead
Over $70k

No shit?

-Nate

**Bimmerhead** · 08-07-2003, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by HK_M3

No shit?

-Nate

I'm afraid it is true...

Broken down by year:

2000
From Dinan
Stage 1 - 4 engine software
Transmission software
Stage 1 suspension
Stage 1 brakes
Cat-back exhaust
CAI
MAS

Other
BAV Autosport Strut Tower Brace
BMW 22.5mm front anti-sway bar

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2001
From VAC Motorsports
External oil cooling system
Port & Polish cylinder heads

Other
OEM Bosch Xenon HID lights from the Magical John@bekkers.com
Clear Corners
BMW 18" Composite Wheels
DDEs from Omnitech

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2002
From VAC Motorsports (purchased from & installed or modified by)
ESS PDBEll Supercharger
BMW S6S420G Getrag 6-speed
BMW M5 Clutch Assy
BMW E38 (Euro) pedal assy
Salloum Racing 16lb Aluminum M5 flywheel
Custom driveshaft
BMW E39 M5 3.15:1 LS differential (shimmed to 60% lock)
B&M short throw shifter
Brembo GT Big Brake system
VAC coil-over springs (ProTrac DA shocks ordered but not installed)
Fikse FM-10 wheels (damaged & replaced gratis by Fikse USA)
SSR GT3 Wheels (during the 2002 OLoA)
Team Tech 5 point harnesses
R&R Water pump, thermostat & OEM radiator

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2003 Current Project
From VAC Motorsports
Vortech V2SQ supercharger
Vortech LT-1 Air/Water intercooler w/custom aluminum plumbing
Griffin custom aluminum radiator w/ oil cooling circuit within
Moroso remote fill resevoir
B&M Gen-ll short shifter
Bore block
Iron sleeves in cylinders & overbore 1mm (just under 4.6L disp.)
Wiseco forged aluminum SC profile pistons 8.5:1 comp
Manley SS 6mm stem oversized single piece valves
12k rpm double coil valve springs w/ titanium retainers
BMW valve followers (new set)
Re-port & polish cylinder heads
Re-grind cams
44# RC Engineering injectors
OBD l conversion
Billet under drive pulleys (in progress)
Installed ProTrac DA shocks (they finally arrived)
Purchased and returned AC Schnitzer M5 SS headers (didn't fit)

This has been a long and stressful journey, one that I hope will be worth the effort. Only time will tell I guess...

**MDabney** · 08-07-2003, 03:50 PM

Originally posted by HK_M3

No shit?

-Nate

Yep, that's a fact jack... I can attest to that. Just don't tell his wife, she has a mean jab, even if she'd have to stand on a chair to smack him.

Personally, I perfer that "don't ask, don't tell" policy... that way the wife never has to know.

- Mike D.

Edit: Poll updated for the heavy hitters.

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**Kevlar** · 08-07-2003, 04:00 PM

i try not to think about it ...

**Kramer** · 08-07-2003, 04:45 PM

Any basic mod with wheels/tires is over $2K...

I'm with Kevlar.

**Gofast** · 08-07-2003, 04:51 PM

I'm only in the $1-$4k range.
Being a poor college student hurts

**catbread** · 08-07-2003, 05:02 PM

....bout 12-13k over the past 3 years ive owned my obd2 M3......only thing thats left is Forced induction, full suspension, widebody kit, wheels..........oh god it'll never end.

**sirtiger** · 08-07-2003, 05:09 PM

The mod disease (see bimmerdawg) is everywhere!!

**Preppy** · 08-07-2003, 05:10 PM

About $3.5-4k for me

Simeon's modding owns

**Bimmerhead** · 08-07-2003, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by 98///m398
....bout 12-13k over the past 3 years ive owned my obd2 M3......only thing thats left is Forced induction, full suspension, widebody kit, wheels..........oh god it'll never end.

It's like a marriage.....
Once you take the plunge...
You keep dumping lotz 'o money in to the program
until one day you begin to wonder if it was all worth the expense.

That is until you get "back in the saddle" and do some hard riding.

**madddskillz** · 08-07-2003, 05:18 PM

i've spent $2400

when I first posted in this thread it was like 400

**Daved** · 08-07-2003, 07:08 PM

Originally posted by Bimmerhead
It's like a marriage.....
Once you take the plunge...
You keep dumping lotz 'o money in to the program
until one day you begin to wonder if it was all worth the expense.

That is until you get "back in the saddle" and do some hard riding.

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Q> Do you have a wife?
A> No, I have a bimmer.

**varsity** · 08-07-2003, 10:19 PM

we all mod for different reasons: some for cosmetics, some for speed, etc. I do it for performance, and have spent a little over $2k including labor to help my car turn and stop better for track events.

what's interesting, though, is that it never seems to end... every mod leads to another one. i.e. I have camber plates now, and the next logical step for more neutral handling is sways, then full coilovers, and then those will tax the tires, so I need a set of proper R compounds with track wheels... this stuff honestly never ends.

that's the fun of it.

**OneHipNip** · 08-07-2003, 11:14 PM

Rims and tires $500 (Got damn good deal)
ECIS Intake $239.00
Rieger Infinity I Front bumper $450.00 (not installed yet)
Rieger Infinity I splitter $150 (not installed yet)
Alpine 7813 Head unit $500
Alpine v12 500w 4-channel amp $350
Alpine v12 600w Mono amp $300
Alpine Type-E 10" subs $150 for both
Box for subs $75.00
Wind deflector $350.00
Zkws w/ Demon Eyes $520.00
Piaa Super white bulbs (low-beams) $86.00
Euro Tails $150.00
Clear Corners $50.00
Clear sidemarkers $25.00
Misc $200

**BimmerBert** · 08-08-2003, 02:16 AM

I've only spent a couple hundred on some used DDEs, but that's mainly because I'm saving up my money for when I get an E36 M3. Once I get that, I'll probably drop about 4-5k immediately on it.

**Balthazarr** · 08-08-2003, 02:29 AM

In about 11 months I've spent...I don't even remember.

Had a list I made about 2 months ago and it needs serious revision.

Exhaust-$500
sways-$350
x-brace-$140 (BMW delaler sourced by tuner)
Benfer intake-$160
AA chip-$166
RSM's-$85
alum radiator kit-$550
OMP strut bar-$170
Trans mounts and TME's-$70
AC shift knob-$130
Isotta shift knob-$69
Isotta shifter ring-$35
AC ebrake handle- $70 (great deal from member)
Konis and springs- not ordered yet, still looking for old struts.
Tools are not accounted for, add $500.

Car is much more enjoyable to drive now.

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