how much have you spent!!!

[K1HKS arse]

Last time i added it up was end of 2001 and it was 50k then inc original car purchase.5 years on and i reckon its the same again if not more so around the 100k mark.

OOOOH how scary is that.........plus i havent driven it since May 04

[richard cash]

mines about 14K so far and owned it for about 6months. Bought the car for £6K and spent the rest on rebuild and mods. I justify it by reminding myself its less than the top of range ford mondeo and a whole lot more fun

[Ada7]

Last time i added it up was end of 2001 and it was 50k then inc original car purchase.5 years on and i reckon its the same again if not more so around the 100k mark.

OOOOH how scary is that.........plus i havent driven it since May 04

100k!!! Holy ****!!!
So what does that get you then? Must look amazing. Any pictures? Why you not driven it for so long?

I think including buying the car i\'\'ve spent around 15k. Rebuild, ecu and mapping, problems here and there and a few mods. Soon adds up!!

Adam

[Devil\'s Refugee]

R Cash, completely agree with your thinking there bud. Why people settle for a 1.8LX Focus for the price of some japanese exotic machinery is beyond me

[Laeeq]

I do\'nt like this thread....:Nono! :mad: :eek

[A7NTY]

Im amazed so many are still keeping track, after £25,000 or so I stopped counting as it was too depressing, that was a LONG time ago.

[sadgoth]

100k!!! Holy ****!!!
So what does that get you then? Must look amazing. Any pictures? Why you not driven it for so long?

I think including buying the car i\'\'ve spent around 15k. Rebuild, ecu and mapping, problems here and there and a few mods. Soon adds up!!

Adam

I suspect that is the much talked about tubbed beast! £100k will get you a full comp spec drag car I guess!:Thumbsup!

[John Yorke]

Car arrives off the boat from Japan on the 28th, barring any bad weather (or God forbid the bleedin\' boat sinking !)
Off to the Newera workshop for SVA and registration. Then the mods get fitted. With any luck, I\'ll be knocking up the motorways on the 2nd or 3rd week in September.
Really champin\' at the bit.
This is her as she is just now...

http://www.neweraimports.com/soldcarDetails.jsp?carId=236

This is the lot she\'s going to get hit with at the workshop

1999 front bumper unit
Carbon front lip
1999 style front indicator / sidelight clusters
RX-8 Style rear lights
RX-7 Headlamp Air Vent Duct (from R Magic)
Auto-Exe GT rear wing
RE Amemiya AD9 Carbon bonnet
JIC Aluminium Rear strut brace
TriPower twin gauge dash pod, A Pillar Single Pod
Defi 3 x 52mm black face/ white dial gauge set with Defi Link II controller
RAYS Lightweight Forged Alloy Gram Lights 17" wheels
HKS Racing Suction Kit
Apexi Power FC & Commander
Trust Profec B II Boost controller
HKS 76mm downpipe, KnightSports High-Flow Catalyst pipe, HKS Hiper Muffler Cat back system
SARD uprated fuel pump and 850cc secondary injectors
:2eek  :Hammer

I know some people think it\'s mad not to have just bought a modded Rex from someone, but I\'ve got a thing about making something my own. When I saw the condition and mileage (grade 4.5 !!) just had to buy her :cool

850 secondary injectors are standard:yes  what are you doing about mapping? hi flow cat and down pipe will make the car lean, I see you are fitting the Apexi but it will need a map - just trying to help, oh and DONT FORGET TO DUMP THOSE CR#P JAP TYRES:InLove

g11ARY:King  Tis time to sort the ol\'girl out, sooooo much potential

K1HKS .......... counting the days, dont be shy about her debute:Laugh

Hey Laeeq you done yours on a shoestring...........NOT  Lovin the end result.

[K1HKS arse]

I suspect that is the much talked about tubbed beast! £100k will get you a full comp spec drag car I guess!:Thumbsup!

That is the one yes,it has gone from a show car back in 2001 to a track/street car and now a purpose built drag car.

Mr Yorke........ not being shy mate,it will be out soon HOPEFULLY

[jOHn_w1981]

Car £6500
hks plugs £110
Leads £75
Service £150

Only had the car 2 Months... Looking at having a rebuid done soon to. Its the fuel for the beast though! Wow, the only thing it can\'t pass is a petrol station!

[alban1973]

Bought car £520  late March 06, no engine off road for 6 years

Collect £20 diesel

Engine £100

Service/ ignition/ brakes+ bits and bob items £100

4 tyres £160

carb rebuild kit £61

MOT (trade) £30 (Mid April)

clutch master cylinder £50 @ 2000 miles

sold old fc to offset @£400

3700 miles of fun, fuel and no brake downs

Now thats what I call motoring. even got a cup at rotorstock3  .....................

[a.evdokimov]

My days.....bought for 12500 with 28000miles on the counter...

Todays\'s value  - around 40-42K...Don\'t wanna even think about how much she could sell for...BUT I DON"T REGRET IT!!! ))))))))

[ianelvar]

£3250 on UK car with zero compression engine

£800 on low mile engine from crashed car with gearbox, turbos, twin plate clutch and most ancilliaries.

£500 on parts for engine swap, and general tidy up

£250 for two new rear tyres, and balancing all round.

£450 for insurance

£160 tax

£40 MOT

££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ on petrol when I finaly get to drive her :rollin :3gears-rh

Then I\'ve got an engine to be rebuilt and a gearbox, clutch and turbos to sell.

Looks like she\'s coming in smack on my budget

Running already after the engine swap, just waiting on rad fans to replace the knackered ones. Should be on the road start of next month

[rotary emotions]

Well, at least you guys can buy the cars cheap overthere.
Here in Belgium I paid over £2000 for my first gen. It needed a sprayjob, and came without engine... I stopped counting LONG ago. But I do remember I payed about 1200€ (£800) for my TII engine ( after using a good strong 12A for two years first), the paint job was cheap at £600 (did all the prep work ourself), there are new Potenza\'s at the rear ( in 15" 225 tyres are not expensive: about £75 each), custom interior (about £200 in material, work done by my mother), Wolf 3D ECU was 500€ (£330) used, coilpacks were £130, fuel pumps over £300 (SX high pressure, Holley blue low pressure), Speedflow braided hoses for over £200... You get the picture.
All in all I spend over £7000 (probable nearer to 8500) on my car, it\'s still not finished, and it\'s just a first gen...
I could have gotten an FD for that money in the UK!

[robedwards99]

I guess I ought to add mine without jinxing myself (touches wood)
Bought with a fresh rebuild.

\'95 Type R: £7000
UK Tyres: £400
1000 mile service and check over £100
First major service: Front pads & aluminium rad £800

1 year on: £8900 + lots of fuel!