uhmm....hey bro. do you have a website??? what have you done to your auto max to make it into the 12.9's? just curious.

 

i spent so much $ its not worth it cuz i just end up crashing my car or some1 crashing into me sigh.....

 

Ive got it all itemized from day one...

Used '96 Black 5 Spd SE with every factory option ($6000)
replaced alternator (paid for by previous owner)
replaced battery ($40)
replaced reverse position switch ($25)
repaired wiring short ($25)
replaced hood cable ($40)
replaced spark plugs ($15)
replaced PCV valve and hoses ($15)
replaced fuel filter ($10)
replaced intake and air filter ($150)
replaced front and rear calipers ($240)
replaced all brake pads and rotors ($460)
flushed brake lines and replaced brake fluid ($15)
replaced Y pipe and cat converter ($445)
replaced Cat converter exhaust bracket ($40)
replaced 3 broken wheel studs ($20)
replaced gear oil with Amsoil GL-4 ($40)
Amsoil engine flush ($10)
put in Amsoil synthetic oil ($20)
painted calipers ($60)
MOMO hubcentric rings ($25)
Knock sensor ($150)
New front O2 Sensors ($190)
replaced air intake sensor and other various intake parts ($80)
PRMM Engine mounts ($300)
Fog light kit ($225)
Body work and repairs ($2500) (if I only knew before I bought it)
New Stereo + install ($600)
'98 Digital gauges ($150)

Yeah so its about 12 grand total... But Im lucky cause my car had alot of problems but I fixed most of them myself, except the bent frame and other body damage that had to be repaired at the body shop. I also did all the mods myself except the stereo and some of the exhaust work.

Is it worth it? After the body work and Place Racing motor mounts went in I was very happy with the car. But before that the car drove like crap and I was thinking of selling it.

 

lol add another 40 bux to my total, i just bought some silverstar headlights after my left bulb blew out.

 

The car cost me $22,000 brand new out the door in Jan/'98. About $15,000 on 9 different sets of wheels alone. The rest of the mods about $12,000. And about a million gallons of my own sweat and blood on labor.

 

When I had my 4th gen, I spent approximately 2500 on my car. That was 1500 well spent, though. I would do it again if I had a 4th gen. I almost bought a SC for the car before I sold it. Good thing I didn't.

 

even if people would buy a G35, they'd try to mod that too, the cycle will repeat.

i paid 3900$ for my car knowing well id be putting 2-3 grand in mods. just so at the end i woulndt be feeling guilty on the money i spent

 

absolutly agree with you. i have spent more the cost of the car into mods. Keep in mind i bought the car for 6500.

Personally i would have rather saved for another car. But hey, we all will go through this once in our lives, have fun now, while we can

 

when i ran those numbers i was pushing 11lb s/c and 50 shot nitrous. at this very moment im dropping another 4,500 on the engine i snapped my main crank in half so im doing it over but here is my site. http://members.cardomain.com/whoamax

 

i dont think mine was well spent... i've wasted a lot of money on intakes that i didn't like or didn't fit... i've wasted money on bulbs (clearance, heads, fogs, bumpers) that i took out and went back to stock... i've wasted money on exhaust installs only having them screw it up... i've wasted money on my exhaust... so overall... no, i really do wish i could take all that crap back and put it into something i know i will want...

 

6k for the car, and 10k on parts ,, even though i love the car, wish i had sold it when i had a chance

 

same here made some costly mistakes but plan on reduing the parts after i graduate

 

about 3000 in mods, money well spent

 

Springs/Struts - $525
Strut Bars - $150
4 sets of Bumper Lights - $75
Momo 17's with tires - $1200
HP Evo 18's with tires - $1400
Franken Car intake - $100
Injen Intake - $215
Guage Bezel (3 pieces) - $145
Dash Kit - $140
Y-Pipe - $310
APEX'i exhaust - $450
DVD/Navi - $2500
First stereo system (speakers, subs & amps) - $700
Second stereo system - $1500
Third stereo system - $1000
Front end conversion - $525

$10k + on mods. Gas, maint, and detailing makes that figure much higher

 

damn Dave B u got anything else for sale ill take that ****

 

I got the car for about $8K...

Body:
Kits, Fenders, Hoods, Tint (Got them redone 3 times), Lights(Probably changed each polarg bulb atleast 3 times), LEDS, Mirrors, bulbs, strobes, body work atleast $10K

Suspension:
Struts, Springs, Bars, repairs, ball joints, endlinks etc atleast $3K

Wheels:
Went thru 3 sets cost me atleast $4K

Performance:
Bolt ons.. intake, b pipe, y pipe, stillen catback, Stage II VB Mod.... $1,500

Braking:
Rotors, pads $1K went thru 2 sets or was it 3???

Audio:
Went thru 4 different sub. setups $4K

Repairs and maintanence and gas over the past 2 years atleast $8-$10K, I fill up atleast twice a week at $30 - $33

Future: V2 Blower, and 5 Spd Swap, MEVI, Cams, Headers, and JWT ECU! Just need the $ that's atleast another $10-12K!

Total including everything and I mean everything wow $40K... and I'm still in debt by $10K but I'm paying it off...

Moral:

I'm young and naive I bought a lot of things didn't like them bought other things of the same kind etc. This was my first car and it turned out great it's a real head turner but then I contemplate on the fact that I could have saved up a lot of my $ and bought a G35 or the works. But then I think, that car is great and all but doesn't have that sleeper affect and regardless I may not be able to make the Max handle as good but I can definantly make it faster than the G and brake better and in terms of looks if a Max is tastefully modded it looks just as good as the G. So I figured I'd wait till the Skyline came out or until the G got cheaper or so.

 

around 2k (including audio).......

btw. if i stop drinking, going to bars, clubs, and expensive restarants, i can probably afford not just G35 but a brand new NSX

 

holy sh|t harris where can I see this beast?

 

Money.... kaa ching....whats that?

My good looks alone get my parts! hahahahah j/k

My car is all suspension. I dont have that much invested. Good thing.

 

JOFFE!, hey it's fred quila. funny running into on the org. just wanted to say what's up. hit me up sometime in AIM. sn: winfr3d