Are Nissans Better?
February-9th-2003, 03:54 PM
#16
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In ur mods i see nothing that would of cost u 6 grand plus. What did u buy? Ive seen Bpt motors sell for 700 bucks that i can drive to pick up and i can prob get a motor for 1000 shipped if i wanted too just gotta wait for the deals. I dont think u can swap in a sr20 motor into a 240 for anything less than 3000 ...Jon
February-9th-2003, 11:36 PM
#17
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Originally posted by itzkcatz
U also need a Intercooler,Guages,Clutch,Bov intercooler piping. Its gonna be more than 2000 more like 3000...Jon
U also need a Intercooler,Guages,Clutch,Bov intercooler piping. Its gonna be more than 2000 more like 3000...Jon
Parts to get it working in good concition, $200
FMIC $200 - $300
BOV $80
Custom Intercooler Piping, <$100 (DIY)
Guages ~$100
February-10th-2003, 04:47 AM
#18
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HAHAHAHA
i think you misunderstood me, or most likely i didn't explain myself, sure, in "mods" so to speak, i've put about $1500 dollars tops on making the car.. better to drive 
sound system and muffler..air filter..not like that **** counts. i have spent $6000 (not all out of pocket of course) for repairs ie. $2200 for frontal collision, $1800 for rebuilt tranny, up to about $1000 for rear end work involving e-braking at 45 mph to avoid drunk driver.. that was new rear suspension work, new rims, new brakes and rotors... so if you put it all into perspective, i've put a little under $6000 bucks of work into my protege.. boy, i do sound like an idiot
*bought car for $4500*
sound system and muffler..air filter..not like that **** counts. i have spent $6000 (not all out of pocket of course) for repairs ie. $2200 for frontal collision, $1800 for rebuilt tranny, up to about $1000 for rear end work involving e-braking at 45 mph to avoid drunk driver.. that was new rear suspension work, new rims, new brakes and rotors... so if you put it all into perspective, i've put a little under $6000 bucks of work into my protege.. boy, i do sound like an idiot *bought car for $4500*
February-10th-2003, 06:19 AM
#19
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Demoninvictus, I wouldn't consider you an idiot for spending $$$ on your car. As far as crash damage repairs go, hey it's gotta be fixed, right??
Now if it was an old Pinto or other POS like a Yugo, I would be razzing the hell out of you.
Now if it was an old Pinto or other POS like a Yugo, I would be razzing the hell out of you.
February-12th-2003, 08:38 PM
#21
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up to about $1000 for rear end work involving e-braking at 45 mph to avoid drunk driver.. that was new rear suspension work, new rims, new brakes and rotors...
I used mine at 55 mph, n its perfectly fine... and its better to spend pocket change on ur car than a loan or money u save up, then u dont go too far over what u want to spend...
and if i ever spend 6000 on my car, my dad would prolly kick me out of the house, and my friends would beat my ***...
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