amen. I've spent more since my last post in this thread than some have total

 

After last Tuesday, how is your check book doing?

 

let's not talk about that. I paid for that crap last year

 

it has to be over 10g by now

most of it went to wheels..... and suspension, and those bloody sparcos!

 

You guys obviously have more money than me
I have spent under 500.00 so far, its only been a year. I kind of think of it this way, I hope to have my MINI for many years to come. There are so many cosmetic mods we can do to our cars that when it starts looking old or worn, I will just change it . Also its justacooper and and I dont autocross or anything like that so performance mods are not for me. I will upgrade my exhaust when I need it and get better tires when mine wear out.

I do have a wish list

 

I don't want to add up receipts

 

That's the 1st rule of an auto enthusiast, NEVER add up your receipts! (and always hide the receipts from the significant other!)

 

I have a special spot in my toolbox. I stop there before going upstairs whenever I come home with something.

 

Ah..hem.

 

Ahh... the joys of having nobody to answer to but my very own credit card statement.

 

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...that is why it is called the slippery slope

 

What receipts?

 

I have never seen one either.

 

Then we all KNOW you need to add your name to the $10k+ column!

Matt

 

$10K +, thats the top choice...bah

Got more then that spent in wheels and tires..

 

Yes I think the poll should be modified to have a 10-15k category and a 15-20k category. Everything under 1000 should be one category

 

04 cooper S with the following mods.
HR lowering springs w/adjustable upper and lower rear control arms. 15% under drive pully, Borla exhaust, Hot Wires, Uber intake scoop, Enkie rims with 225 45 r17 falken 915's, short throw shifter, aftermarket ECM.
I bought the car as atated with only 42K on the clock for 16500!!!!!!
FROM A DEALERSHIP no less! Life is good sometimes.

 

+ 1
$10K on mods is chicken feed.

 

So who holds the record?
With my twincharge setup, and rebuilding the motor, I have spent in the area of $25,000 in modifications. I'll have to get the list when I get home from Vacationing.

 

Is that all Zak?

Maybe $1500 for me. Next month Chad will get a little more of my money for a new exhaust.

 

If you think you've spent around 25g, you've probably spent more like 30g.

Don't forget to add up all the wheels, tires, interior tid bits, and old mods that you might have already taken off. It's quite scary how fast all that small stuff adds up.

 

and this thread is the reason I try to buy my cars slightly modified.
you end up paying pennies on the dollar for something someone else did.
i love cars but will never drop more then just a few grand on one.
its lost money. well, maybe its cause im older now with the wife,kid,house,business. i just cant justify spending money without getting a return on it.

 

New items to be added hopefully this year:

1. JCW drilled/slotted rotors (done)
2. Retint of windows and add tint to sunroof
3. Viper stripes
4. SS Brakelines (done)
5. ATE Super Blue Fluid (done)
6. Hawk HPS front and rear pads
7. Magnecor KV85 wires (done)

Undecided yet about:

8. Clutch and Fidanza flywheel
9. Aerokit

 

why JCW rotors? are your current ones bad? or, just for looks?

 

just for looks

its not all that expensive...under 200