[Sal@AUTOcouture]

At Least $5k

[BES335xi]

Still saving...then go BIG.

[Miltzu]

Fun thread, always nice to see how much money I have spent on something completely useless and unimportant

This will take a while to calculate...

Kindey grilles 60,-
CF roundels 28,-
Black 335i lettering 21,- (not on the car, didn't like them)
Painted reflectors 64,-
Smoked sidemarkers 72,-
CF plate frame 19,-
Breyton Race GTS wheels 1176,-
General Exclaim UHP tires 552,-
Tire pressure sensors 184,-
Conti comfort kit 79,-
H&R Sport springs (not on the car) 229,-
Front lip with CF splitters 450,-
e90post NY/NJ/PA/CT stickers 21,- (have two pairs of them, only one pair on the car...)
8500k GP Thunder angel eyes 15,-
Shipping fees to all of the above roughly 150,-
Paint etc for the front mesh 20,-

So I could say 3100 totally... OMG!

[mwahlert]

Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

Lol don't get me started on this topic.... my E46 had about $75,000 worth of mods done to it and i'm not planning to go near that total on my E92 once I get it but I do have a nice selection of parts in my room right now!!

are you proud of that?

i don't understand why people spend that kind of money modifying cars... why not just buy something that does what you want in the first place.

100k total investment is super car territory...

[Alex@AKMotorwerk]

Originally Posted by mwahlert

are you proud of that?

i don't understand why people spend that kind of money modifying cars... why not just buy something that does what you want in the first place.

100k total investment is super car territory...

i would be proud as hell to have that car... it was INSANE!!! oh, and he owned an auto sound/video shop at the time and went to hundreds of shows, won plenty of them and was featured in a bunch of magazines and made the covers. I would say for a show car, i would be damn proud of it and now u understand why people do that.

[Project3]

Originally Posted by mwahlert

are you proud of that?

i don't understand why people spend that kind of money modifying cars... why not just buy something that does what you want in the first place.

100k total investment is super car territory...

hahaha. um, to each his own & speak for yourself. im pretty sure the interest in "modifying cars" is putting your own creativity and style into what you drive. everyone has their own little hobbies and interests. no need to be negative. if your not into doing, or, YOU dont have the money to spend, keep it to yourself. And shit, if you got the dolo, why not drop it if thats what you want to do. you only live once.

[Craig@SupremePower]

I'm plenty proud of the acknowledgement I recieved from the car at shows, in magazines and just the general respect you garner from fellow modders. As Alex said it was done with a purpose in mind to promote our business and got a little out of control but I had fun with it!! I certainly never saw near a return on that investment but like Josh said you only live once!! As far as buying what you want in the first place there's no fun in cookie cutter cars that you can drive down to the local mall and can park next to 3 like vehicles.... BORING!!!

Originally Posted by mwahlert

are you proud of that?

i don't understand why people spend that kind of money modifying cars... why not just buy something that does what you want in the first place.

100k total investment is super car territory...

[TSM330i]

I'm at about $15k, but I'm finished if you can believe that.
My car is exactly the way I want it.

[Hedges]

Spent 3k total already and i've had this car for only 2weeks so far! lol!

[NikoTurbo]

Hmm not too sure i wanna start this but for shits and giggles lets see. ill try to work my way from cosmetic to speed mods lol, itll be near impossible to remember everything.

painted aerolip - $350
black kidney grills + black lower bumper grills - $130
PIAA led angel eyes - $300
GP Thunder fogs - $35
Clear Side Markers - $75
M-tech sides + paint $450
Vorsteiner trunk + paint +1200
Dpe S20 + Tires + New TPMS - $4700
KW V2 Coilovers - $1700
Quaife LSD + Install - $2800
Helix FMIC + Install - $1100
RR Catless DP's - $700
AE Exhaust - $1400
Procede V3 - $1500
RR 02 Sims - $60

Total = $16,500+.......wow and theres a lot of small additions in there that im forgetting. i knew i didnt wanna do this lol

[WCM3]

e92:
Black lower grilles: $80

e36:
Turbo, etc etc - $15,000+car.

[SD203]

Josh,

I love this topic

What we need is a Modding support group to help us with our terrible addiction

Or maybe not

DINAN Mods - $3,200.00 :

Just paid another $1,000 in suspension and maintenance work
Rial wheels and Conti Extreme Contacts - $1,000
New Xenons $1,600.00

* Putting on in the near future :
Slotted & cross drilled rotors with pads $ 500.00
My math is terrible but, I'll be knocking on 8 grand soon
The great thing is, the wife loves the car, so no grief
Thank god !!

Next car : M5

Let the Modding begin

[mwahlert]

Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

I'm plenty proud of the acknowledgement I recieved from the car at shows, in magazines and just the general respect you garner from fellow modders. As Alex said it was done with a purpose in mind to promote our business and got a little out of control but I had fun with it!! I certainly never saw near a return on that investment but like Josh said you only live once!! As far as buying what you want in the first place there's no fun in cookie cutter cars that you can drive down to the local mall and can park next to 3 like vehicles.... BORING!!!

i mean - i enjoy modifying my car but would never spend that kind of money...we are talking double the cost of the car in mod money, that is what i don't get....

this is a cookie cutter that you are going to see 3 of at the mall? maybe at your mall lol its just what i would spend 100k on if i had it - or something like it



would it get me face in a magazine? no would it give me a hardon? yes and it would have a warranty haha

to each their own

[Jeff E39]

5% tint = 280
V1 Hardwire = 200
black grille = 100
blacklines = 280
hoen fogs = 50
led reverse lights = 20

close to a grand

[m3_love]

estimates:
black kidney grills - 65
2 JL 10" subs and Kenwood Navi Head Unit - 2150
Tint - 250
KW V2 - 1689
BBS LM M3 Fitment w/ Bridgestone Potenza RE-050 - 5990
Vorsteiner V35 Hood - 1250
Vorsteiner CSL Bootlid Single CF- 1035
Dinan Exhaust - 1450
Full Mtech Kit w/ Paint - 4000
CF Mirror Covers - 150
OEM CF Front Splitters for the Mtech - 720
PIAA Angel eyes - 340
etc, etc (not including labor and misc parts) and counting...getting Dinan stage II w/ intercooler soon

I could have easily upgrade to M3 sedan, but I couldn't help modding it....somebody help me xD

[nusevad]

V8 - 65,000k

Lol j/k only 70 on matte black grilles

[Miltzu]

Originally Posted by Miltzu

Fun thread, always nice to see how much money I have spent on something completely useless and unimportant

This will take a while to calculate...

Kindey grilles 60,-
CF roundels 28,-
Black 335i lettering 21,- (not on the car, didn't like them)
Painted reflectors 64,-
Smoked sidemarkers 72,-
CF plate frame 19,-
Breyton Race GTS wheels 1176,-
General Exclaim UHP tires 552,-
Tire pressure sensors 184,-
Conti comfort kit 79,-
H&R Sport springs (not on the car) 229,-
Front lip with CF splitters 450,-
e90post NY/NJ/PA/CT stickers 21,- (have two pairs of them, only one pair on the car...)
8500k GP Thunder angel eyes 15,-
Shipping fees to all of the above roughly 150,-
Paint etc for the front mesh 20,-

So I could say 3100 totally... OMG!

Hahah, forgot the tint... So it would be approximately 3300 totally. And then 20 for the license plate but I don't think it counts as a mod...

[cn555ic]

close to 10 gees within a year!