how much $ did you spend on car parts?

kotik · 12-27-2012, 03:43 AM

I see some crazy modified cars, it just seems a bit crazy!!! I started to price out couple of things, and OMG, I can just sell it and buy something in a different class for that much (z06/ used gallardo etc).

I currently have ESS 575, fabspeed exhaust (HFC, xpipe), black grills, blackline lights. I want BBK ($3k!), side gills ($150), front lip (anywhere from $700-2000), that fancy trunk ($2k?), some wide rear tires ($800-900), some cool pedals ($300), CB exhuast ($1300), angel eyes ($300), Dinan suspension ($1800) so that totals it up to almost another $9k. You take a car that was like $45k used, plus the mods I have now ($16k), plus another 9 for what i want and it comes to $24k, so that could have put me at like $70k!!!! Didn't R35 cost that much new, when they came out?? A used Gallardo is about that much! Prob one of the early 997 TT's are about that much....
And the bottom line is that even with all these mods, I still wouldn't be able to get 10c on the $. And with the F30 m3 coming out the price on our cars will drop another 10%... with all the miles i rack on mine, god, i'd be lucky to get $40k for when all is said and done....

this sucks...

kotik · 12-27-2012, 05:47 AM

p.s. love the car though.

1sikbmr · 12-27-2012, 08:52 AM

Its all downhill from the first mod. But i've enjoyed every single mile i put on her

GOLFFRR · 12-27-2012, 10:13 AM

Modding is a hobby. Some hobbies are more expensive then others.

Nelrock · 12-27-2012, 10:19 AM

Nice thing is...you don't "have" to do it all at once.
I had a few months to wait on mine being built...so I bought a little here...a little there...in that time. Added a few things as time as gone by.
Like GOLFFRR said...it's more of a hobby.

Team Plutonium · 12-27-2012, 10:39 AM

I spent over $60K, and many folks ask me why I didn't buy a GT3 at this point. My answer always is.. "yeah, but it would be stock". As others mentioned already... modding is more of a hobby than "improving" the car, people spend tons of money on other things, watches, golf vacations, sailing... I like modding. It makes me happy.

I don't worry about warranty, resale, power-to-cost ratio, etc... I like having a car that is not just bought, and out of the box. Any guy with money can just go and purchase an expensive car, but modding requires some more involvement. It's a hobby, culture, and scene; I've met great friends through modding, and I treasure that just as much as the "parts" I've bought.

///M Ryder · 12-27-2012, 10:57 AM

Here's your answer.............Phil

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=641227

JZBE92 · 12-27-2012, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

Modding is a hobby. Some hobbies are more expensive then others.

1MOREMOD · 12-27-2012, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

Modding is a hobby. Some hobbies are more expensive then others.

1MOREMOD · 12-27-2012, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///M Ryder

Here's your answer.............Phil

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=641227

this isnt helping.

i consider most of my mods wear items though so i keep buying tires, wheels, studs, brake pads, rotors, oil changes, brake flushes. without all that expense im actually pretty low on the mod scale. at least thats how i justify it to myself and my wife.

VSmotorsports · 12-27-2012, 11:50 AM

we spent too much on our race car, don't even want to calculate it ha

Jesal@IND · 12-27-2012, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

Modding is a hobby. Some hobbies are more expensive then others.

Exactly and I consider fuel as entertainment. Which is why you will never hear me complain about gas mileage.

Vic311 · 12-27-2012, 12:38 PM

I guess some folks like to mod even if their mods + car are worth more than an equally or more capable factory car.

I for one wouldnt do it..I have moded cars like that before. you lose you ass and are lucky if you can get 50 cents on the dollar for your parts

Phanto///M · 12-27-2012, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vic311

I guess some folks like to mod even if their mods + car are worth more than an equally or more capable factory car.

I for one wouldnt do it..I have moded cars like that before. you lose you ass and are lucky if you can get 50 cents on the dollar for your parts

I understand what your saying but if you are worried about resale when modding your car, your probably better off not in the first place. I for one mod because i enjoy workin on my car. Modding like others have said is a hobby. An expensive one but nonetheless a hobby (addiction).

slicer · 12-27-2012, 04:28 PM

I buy most of my mods used. So many people sell barely used parts because they want to try something different or upgrade to a new car. I also sell my cars stock and part-out the mods separately. It's still expensive but the cost is minimized with this approach. I have been lucky enough to sell some parts for the same price I paid for them.

BMWDavid · 12-27-2012, 09:19 PM

Roughly $3000. Carbon fiber interior trim, performance steering wheel, black kidney grills, black zcp wheels. My M3 is Fire Orange so I figured I'd splurge a bit since I saved money on painted reflectors.

paradocs98 · 12-27-2012, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWDavid

Roughly $3000. Carbon fiber interior trim, performance steering wheel, black kidney grills, black zcp wheels. My M3 is Fire Orange so I figured I'd splurge a bit since I saved money on painted reflectors.

That is funny.

Now please take those "sales award" decals off of your beautiful car...

paradocs98 · 12-27-2012, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Team Plutonium

I spent over $60K, and many folks ask me why I didn't buy a GT3 at this point. My answer always is.. "yeah, but it would be stock". As others mentioned already... modding is more of a hobby than "improving" the car, people spend tons of money on other things, watches, golf vacations, sailing... I like modding. It makes me happy.

I don't worry about warranty, resale, power-to-cost ratio, etc... I like having a car that is not just bought, and out of the box. Any guy with money can just go and purchase an expensive car, but modding requires some more involvement. It's a hobby, culture, and scene; I've met great friends through modding, and I treasure that just as much as the "parts" I've bought.

Agreed. It's injecting your personality into the car as you individualize it. It's a showcase for your tastes and priorities. It's like interior decorating. Oops. You know, like in a manly way.

SDPRT · 12-27-2012, 09:48 PM

Bought a used 08. Thought I'd leave it stock because so much better than my 335i. Then I found this forum and then a tuning shop and then M meets all over California. $12k into it and just scratching the surface. The best part are the cool ass people I've met on meets and still keep in touch with. Oh I want a BBK but wanting a Ducati 848evo more is delaying me.

Powerbeast · 12-27-2012, 09:49 PM

I dont want to talk about it!

GOLFFRR · 12-27-2012, 10:27 PM

^^true, but the outcome

Jbook · 12-27-2012, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Team Plutonium

I spent over $60K, and many folks ask me why I didn't buy a GT3 at this point. My answer always is.. "yeah, but it would be stock". As others mentioned already... modding is more of a hobby than "improving" the car, people spend tons of money on other things, watches, golf vacations, sailing... I like modding. It makes me happy.

I don't worry about warranty, resale, power-to-cost ratio, etc... I like having a car that is not just bought, and out of the box. Any guy with money can just go and purchase an expensive car, but modding requires some more involvement. It's a hobby, culture, and scene; I've met great friends through modding, and I treasure that just as much as the "parts" I've bought.

Well said. When I picked the M3, I was picking a base platform on which to build upon. I would much rather have my modified, personalized, soon to be beast M3 than a stock $130k car (especially since I would undoubtedly want to mod that).

12-27-2012, 03:43 AM	#1
kotik Lieutenant Drives: e90 M3 ESS 575 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 478 iTrader: (0)	how much $ did you spend on car parts? I see some crazy modified cars, it just seems a bit crazy!!! I started to price out couple of things, and OMG, I can just sell it and buy something in a different class for that much (z06/ used gallardo etc). I currently have ESS 575, fabspeed exhaust (HFC, xpipe), black grills, blackline lights. I want BBK ($3k!), side gills ($150), front lip (anywhere from $700-2000), that fancy trunk ($2k?), some wide rear tires ($800-900), some cool pedals ($300), CB exhuast ($1300), angel eyes ($300), Dinan suspension ($1800) so that totals it up to almost another $9k. You take a car that was like $45k used, plus the mods I have now ($16k), plus another 9 for what i want and it comes to $24k, so that could have put me at like $70k!!!! Didn't R35 cost that much new, when they came out?? A used Gallardo is about that much! Prob one of the early 997 TT's are about that much.... And the bottom line is that even with all these mods, I still wouldn't be able to get 10c on the $. And with the F30 m3 coming out the price on our cars will drop another 10%... with all the miles i rack on mine, god, i'd be lucky to get $40k for when all is said and done.... this sucks...
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12-27-2012, 08:52 AM	#3
1sikbmr Brigadier General Drives: E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New York Posts: 3,106 iTrader: (12)	Its all downhill from the first mod. But i've enjoyed every single mile i put on her __________________ E90 ///M3 6MT Atlantis Blue - Fox red Gloss black grilles/Red gills\|V1 hardwire\|Painted reflectors\|ZHP lighted shift knob\|VMR V710 silver\|GTS lip\|Lux custom 8k kit\|AA Green Filter\| AA Pulley\| RPI GTM Exhaust\|Sosi x-pipe\|BMW Performance Steering Wheel V1\|

12-27-2012, 10:13 AM	#4
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 10,970 iTrader: (4)	Modding is a hobby. Some hobbies are more expensive then others. __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! We are Performance Center\|Euro Delivery\|BMW Individual Specialist Need a quote?..Ryan /Checa Email link \| T.805.482.8878 ask for Francesca www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-STBMW \| Twitter-STBMW

12-27-2012, 10:19 AM	#5
Nelrock Lieutenant Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 516 iTrader: (0)	Nice thing is...you don't "have" to do it all at once. I had a few months to wait on mine being built...so I bought a little here...a little there...in that time. Added a few things as time as gone by. Like GOLFFRR said...it's more of a hobby. __________________ 2011 E92 M3 \| Melbourne Red \| Black Novillo w/Carbon Leather Trim \| M-DCT \| Competition Package \| Premium Package 2 \| Convenience Package \| Enhanced Premium Sound \| Heated Front Seats 2004 E46 M3 \| Silver Grey \| - Retired

12-27-2012, 10:39 AM	#6
Team Plutonium Major General Drives: 911 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate Posts: 8,503 iTrader: (1)	I spent over $60K, and many folks ask me why I didn't buy a GT3 at this point. My answer always is.. "yeah, but it would be stock". As others mentioned already... modding is more of a hobby than "improving" the car, people spend tons of money on other things, watches, golf vacations, sailing... I like modding. It makes me happy. I don't worry about warranty, resale, power-to-cost ratio, etc... I like having a car that is not just bought, and out of the box. Any guy with money can just go and purchase an expensive car, but modding requires some more involvement. It's a hobby, culture, and scene; I've met great friends through modding, and I treasure that just as much as the "parts" I've bought. __________________ Gone... ESS VT2-625 \| ESS Tune \| M24 Oil Cooler \| Brembo 380mm BBK \| Dinan 4.10 Diff \| KW Variant 3 Coilovers \| Dinan Camber Plates \| Dinan Strut Tower Braces \| Dinan X-Pipe \| Akrapovic Exhaust \| Vorsteiner GTS3 Bumper \| Varis System One Diffuser \| OEM Performance Spoiler \| Stack Gauges \| GTS Door Sills \| Volk TE37 \| Falken Azenis RT615K 275/315 \| Pulled Fenders \| Turner Stud Kit \| OMP ARS Racing Seats New: 991C2S

12-27-2012, 05:47 AM	#2
kotik Lieutenant Drives: e90 M3 ESS 575 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 478 iTrader: (0)	p.s. love the car though.

12-27-2012, 10:57 AM	#7
///M Ryder Grown Azz Man Drives: 2011.5 Dinan ///M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 1,994 iTrader: (3)	Here's your answer.............Phil http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=641227 __________________ 2011.5 E92 Dinan///M3: SSII DCT, Comp Pkg, Prem Pkg 2, Conv Pkg, Heated Seats, Enhanced Premium Sound, Black Kidney Grilles, BMW M Performance Steering Wheel, BMW Carbon Fiber Performance Spoiler, BMW Aluminum Pedals, Dinan Exhaust, Dinan X-Pipe, Dinan Carbon Fiber Intake, Dinan Software Tune, Dinan Pulley Kit, Dinan CH-R Wheels, Dinan Carbon Fiber Strut Tower Braces, Arkym Lip, Carbon Reflectors, Lux H8 V3, Brembo 365mm BBK

12-27-2012, 11:50 AM	#11
VSmotorsports Lieutenant Colonel Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Schaumburg, IL Posts: 1,638 iTrader: (3)	we spent too much on our race car, don't even want to calculate it ha

12-27-2012, 12:38 PM	#13
Vic311 Zen Drives: 2011 e92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: CA Posts: 847 iTrader: (0)	I guess some folks like to mod even if their mods + car are worth more than an equally or more capable factory car. I for one wouldnt do it..I have moded cars like that before. you lose you ass and are lucky if you can get 50 cents on the dollar for your parts

12-27-2012, 04:28 PM	#15
slicer Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '13 E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,609 iTrader: (3)	I buy most of my mods used. So many people sell barely used parts because they want to try something different or upgrade to a new car. I also sell my cars stock and part-out the mods separately. It's still expensive but the cost is minimized with this approach. I have been lucky enough to sell some parts for the same price I paid for them. __________________ '13 SSII M3 Coupe - KW Clubsport 3-way, Akrapovic Evolution, ESS Tune, HRE R43, StopTech Trophy, IND Euro Front Bumper, TMS Studs/Lugs, BMW Performance Spoiler, BMWPedals Extended DCT Paddles, BMW Edition Grills/Gills

12-27-2012, 09:19 PM	#16
BMWDavid BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: M3 ZCP Fire Orange Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MD Posts: 516 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 Sedan [0.00] 2005(sold but not f ... [0.00] 2006 X3 [0.00] 1984 633csi [0.00]	Roughly $3000. Carbon fiber interior trim, performance steering wheel, black kidney grills, black zcp wheels. My M3 is Fire Orange so I figured I'd splurge a bit since I saved money on painted reflectors. Attached Images __________________ David ///M Aviles www.BMWDavid.com 202-262-2900 *BMW Individual European Delivery * Performance Center Ultimate Buying Power for ANY BMW! Northwest BMW** (2 BMW M Sales Awards in sig pic)

12-27-2012, 09:48 PM	#19
SDPRT Lieutenant Drives: 08 M3 Space Gray/MT/Modded Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 426 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 e92 [0.00]	Bought a used 08. Thought I'd leave it stock because so much better than my 335i. Then I found this forum and then a tuning shop and then M meets all over California. $12k into it and just scratching the surface. The best part are the cool ass people I've met on meets and still keep in touch with. Oh I want a BBK but wanting a Ducati 848evo more is delaying me. __________________ RPI GTc w/ RPI X-Pipe/DINAN Stage2/KWV3/20" Volk G2 Nitto INOVS/RPI AF + Red Scoops/Lux Angel Eyes/Tint/bla bla more to come.

12-27-2012, 09:49 PM	#20
Powerbeast Major General Drives: E90 M3 Dakar Yellow Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,407 iTrader: (4)	I dont want to talk about it!

12-27-2012, 10:27 PM	#21
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 10,970 iTrader: (4)	^^true, but the outcome __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! We are Performance Center\|Euro Delivery\|BMW Individual Specialist Need a quote?..Ryan /Checa Email link \| T.805.482.8878 ask for Francesca www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-STBMW \| Twitter-STBMW

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