How much have you spent on mods?

Total amount spent on mods

  • $0-5000

    Votes: 36 25.7%
  • $6k-10k

    Votes: 26 18.6%
  • $11k-15k

    Votes: 20 14.3%
  • $15k +

    Votes: 58 41.4%

  • Total voters
    140
I saw this thread yesterday when it first came out and I wanted to post but refrained.

I did vote though ;)


Put me in the over $40k club too :frown:
 
I think we should all go back and edit our posts with justification er i mean pictures of said NSX's :) If u got it flaunt it!
 
<SNIP>That "Group buys/vendors" and "parts for sale" sections are where satan lives. Everytime I tell myself not to click, I do. If I have no time to check anything on prime, the "for sale" section MUST BE CHECKED even if it is 3:00 am, and I was just going to the bathroom.

4) Everytime I think I am done someone comes out with some new gizmo that I didn't know I needed. SOS, Downforce, and Procar are satan's little helpers. I know this for fact.

5) What is a "group buy"? It is the excuse you needed to justify the horrible act you are about to commit. It is not about spending money, but about "saving money". You must do it now, so you can SAVE MONEY!!! :redface:

+1 There are so many mods available that it becomes an addiction.:eek:

I am trying to refrain as much as possible...

DC Sports Headers $1500 including install and new o2 sensors
PowerSlot rotor kit with pads and S/S lines $600 (sitting in the garage)
ProSpeed ECU Tune with Dyno runs and spare ECU $650
Zetoolbox V3 Sub with speaker plates $750
USA Spec IPOD adapter $85 (Amazon)

Luckily, My exhaust and wheels were on the car when I bought it.

I think I have been pretty good so far...Still under $5K:smile:
 
I literally made this list yesterday what a coincidence:smile:

Its a 92

All I know is cost less than driving a GT3 or 997TT off the showroom floor!!!!

Over $40k worth of modifications, Between My 14k and the previous owner David Ropollo's 26k, I don't even want to add installation and shipping on all this stuff. I'd rather just not know... worth every penny.

Its set up to be street/show car more then anything, full interior and AC, power everything, stereo navigation, every thing still on.

List of the $14,500 I spent....
$3,000 RPS street/track Clutch w/ install 3k miles ago
$2,000 Timing belt & water pump head gaskets.
$3,000 Titanium Valve springs w/ head/port/polish, head gaskets
$2,700 Willwood 6-piston Billet Aluminum Big Brake Kit
$1,900 Tein RE suspension
$700 OEM Fuel Pump
$800 Sparco 5-point red harnesses and mount bar.
$200 Dali track sway bar

*These $26,500 in mods was by Dave Roppolo / previous owner NSXnBRLA
$3,000 Type-r short gears & 4.23 R&P (snap ring fix)
$3,500 Volk Gt-7's with
$3,000 Pearl Clear coat over original GPW :biggrin:
$2,200 02 OEM HID head lights
$1,000 OEM 04 Tail lights
$1,800 Bride seats are incredible :biggrin:
$1,600 Burn up customized for 02 lights + $1000
$1,200 Marga Hills Side skirts
$1,300 DC sports Headers
$1,200 RM exhaust
$1,600 Eclipse Navigation Unit w/ DVD player
$700 Generic CF Hood
$500 CF triangular door trims
$600 Type-R MOMO steering Wheel
$200 MOMO red stitched shift boot and shifter
$400 Wings west rear spats
$400 Comptech test pipes (cats in garage)
$400 Red Powder coated JDM Valve Covers
$400 Carbon Side vents
$400 Carbon Pillars
$400 Foot well sub
$400 CF center console
$200 SOS polished collant bottle
$100 Zenardi edition floor mats

I'ts all worth it when I'm driving in the city I actually hear, wow!, sick!, holy shit!, NSX!, and young kids glue their heads to their parents minivan windows and scream Gran tourismo! :biggrin: its really nice to see kids flip out.

@ 2780lbs - 275rwhp/315bhp Mid 12's 1/4's and handling on par if not better than a 911 TT & Gallardo
Would not trade it for anything under $200k

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Mod cost before becoming friends with evof575gtc, scorp965, Vancehu:

-Cantrell AIS+Uni Filter=$350
-Used OEM 94~97 Solaris silver wheels + complete refinishing $1000
-Grand Total=$1350 (time span of 3 years:eek:)

I still have the pic of my NSX from the first day that I meet John.

Offtopic:
One of the question I dislike the most is when another NSX owner ask me how much you spent on mods. If you be honest and tell them, they might get bent out of shape be a smartass and start to question you and ask you to prove it. It happen to me once before at a meet. It wasn't even worth my time.

Now I just say enough or say I don't remember. With a list I just made, at very least it will save me a lot of time when I come across someone with real genuine interest. I can just point them to read this thread.


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After meeting these 3, lets just say the list of mods kinda grew longer :biggrin:, always wanted the mods, but jumping across require some push from behind, nothing but joy, glad I did the mods

Engine:
Comptech Supercharger
GTone V5.1 F1 exhaust
Comptech Headers ($1699 before tax and not including labor, yes, I could do better, but no choice at the time when everything came off and the other header I bought didn't fit)
Gruppe M Carbon Kelvar Intake

Exterior conversion (OEM parts for everything with exception of R-Hood, Wing, Diffuser):
Headligthts
HID
Sideskirts
Rear tail lights
Rear valence
Front bumper
Procar R Hood
Downforce wing
Mode4 diffuser
Bumper support
Brackets
countless other items

Suspension and Interior:
Used OEM 04 wheels + powdercoating
Bilstein Shocks
Tein Springs
NRG Quick release
Momo steering wheel
Hub lock
Pager Alarm
shift knob, boot, and plate

Minor items:
NGK Iridium spark plugs
USspec auxiliary adaptor

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Not on the car and I still have them:
Apexi intake+top box
Cantrel AIS + Uni Filter
Odyssey PC545 lightweight battery (dead, not rechargeable)
NSX-R sway bars
Ciistom wheel adaptors from wheeladaptor.com
Rays Lightweight lugnut for CE28N $150
Muteki Lightweight Lug Nuts $60 (over torqued a few Rays, led to this purchase)
Raizin HVS
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Sold and recovered good portion of cost (not added to the cost of parts or mod):
Taitec GTLW exhaust
Volk CE28N wheels
H&R wheel adators
OEM Solaris Silver wheels

Bought not work and returned (not added to the cost of parts or mod):
Cantrell Headers

Totol in parts alone=$30k, not sure if we are suppose to include labor, shipping, etc, which will be significant amount added on top of parts cost and represent a huge portion of the total cost of mod, because some are very labor intensive mod, I don't skim on quality and pay top dollar to the shop I used and trust)

Conversion labor (painting front bumper, hood, sideskirts, rear valance, blend, headlight conversion ablor=$4k)

Installation for parts (Ex, CTSC+dyno $1600, Headers $600, shocks $150, springs $300, exhaust $100x2, AIS $100, etc............

Total in mod related cost to this point = greater than $37,250, most likely in $40k club if I want to be pin point accurate.

Most challenging part is the wait and work, everytime there a mod, there is wait, work, and making a trip. It just doesn't happen over night. I have no problem caughing up the cost again if I have to build another one, but to do all the work again, hell........no.

Maintenance (TB/WP, 02 Sensor, CV boot, etc), tires, and other misc cost are not being considered.

I like to think mod cost for my NSX as same as what Ferrari owner's pay for maintenance/repair cost for 5~10years. Overall absolute no regrets if I look on the bright sides. Still way more fun than any thing I can get at $100k or less. For cost of a brand new 997S, what I got is great deal.

I have that strange habit of writing down all my expenses.
That way I always know why I always have so much month left at the end of my money :biggrin:
You are not alone, that is a great habbit, but please becaseful and keep them away from wife or girlfriends.

I am very organized person, not only I have each and every single receipts for labor and 95% of parts (parts bought from other forum member had no receipts). I also organize them by categories in two separate binders.

Imagine the list for Danny's 1000hp NSX!!!
That will be mother of all lists. My bet is approximately all the item listed posted by everyone on this thread so far combined. Actually that might just be close:eek:
 
turbo2go

In turbo2go's reply about the "Satan" part it's true. Here is my detailed analysis. Whilst Chris @ SOS seems like the good conscious guy on your shoulder and Mark from Dali seems like the bad conscious guy on the other shoulder, in fact they are known as MANÓ & FENE.

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MANÓ
is a lesser known term for a devil of the underworld was "mano" which also represented in Hungarian the dwarfs of the underworld, but also at times troublesome devils.

FENE isa lesser understood and known names and titles of various demons and devils are often remembered in Hungarian as part of curses.

I too have become snared in the underworld of after-market parts and spoken in the devils own tongue. Some members become completely taken by MANÓ & FENE they utter incomprehensible gibberish like; NA1 NA2, Taitec, Brembo, Cantrell, and the holy grail of NSXdevilspeak:...."Comptech Sports NSX Supercharger Package ."

These completely devoted "Devilmods," (AKA: NSX Owners) worship the NSXdevilgods by quietly making their devotion known by clicking on the devils playground, (AKA: NSX Prime marketplace.) and selecting their contribution amount for the "Cause."

Never mind that the mortgage, bills and other essential daily living things have been neglected. The Devilmods march on chanting and clicking their way to an unobtainable goal of supreme-bitchin'ass NSX.

Example:

Normal person to person communication.

Person #1-"Hi, how are you?"
Person #2-"Fine, good to see you."

Devilmods.

Devilmod #1-"OEM Comptech JDM Nav pod H&R SSR widebody."
Devilmod #2-"Really, Shine GT Enkie Volk Eibach and Pro-Drive
GC-06."

See what I mean? If you can understand some of the Devilmodspaeak above you too are in danger of becoming a member of the Mod squad.

Step away from the keyboard now.......Least you wind up at Satan's lair, (AKA:Twin Ring Motegi.)


Devil's car:

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$45K...only...you guys are such lightweights :wink:

:biggrin: :biggrin:

I need to look at my receipits. I am a baby compared to you guys. Let's see:

1. Type R susp.
2. Works Termist wheels.
3. Rear Beam/toelinks/Bushings.
4. Sway bars.
5. HID's.
6. Harness bar.
7. Labor for install.

Probably around $7 - 9k.
 
About $40 -- custom front license plate frame.

That's it -- otherwise, I'm bone stock. Just the way I like it :smile: ...
 
18/19 Wheels 215/40/17 + 255/35/18 Tire Combo = $2,000.00
Custom Leather Interior Pieces = $1400.00
Stereo Work = $1400.00
Lowering = $600.00
New Mats = $130.00
Window Tinting = $150.00
Window Fix-It Thingies = $150.00
Dali Billet Shift Knob = $75.00 (?)
Schumacher Battery Tender (Attached to the car) $100.00 (?)

Right around $6,000.00 :smile:

Money well spent.
 
Comptech Headers
Comptech Exhaust
Comptech Suspension
Akimoto Intake
TSW 18x8 /19x10 rims
Zublin smarty

cant bring myself to look at prices, cause i'm just starting out on this car.
 
I really don't want to think about how much I have spend in this NSX. I have gone off the deep edge, my list for mods keep getting longer. The sad thing is that I will not be able to recover the money I put into this NSX, if I decide to sell it.

-02 OEM bumpers
-02 OEM front lip
-Downforce CF NSX-R Hood
-Downforce CF NSX-R wing
-Stacy Side Skirts
-Brembo GT big brakes with E brakes (Fronts and Rear)
-Clear Corner led headlights
-Clear Corner led side markers
-Dali NSX-R Radiator Duct
-OEM HID
-NSX-R lower front bumper tray
-NSX-R Front Battery Undertray
-2002 Taillights
-NSX-R Center Tail Light
-NSX-R OEM H badges
-NSX-R Coolant Bottle Cover
-NSX-R door Emblem
-NSX-R mesh shift boot
-NSX-R Titanium Shift Knob
-NSX-R Prop rod
-NSX-R horn Button with trim ring
-MOMO steering wheel
-NRG hub & quick release
-CF Engine cover
-Tein RE coilovers
-Work Emotion CR
-Work lug nuts
-SOS Steering Rack Urethane Bushing
-SOS Adjustable Anti-Sway Bars
-NSX-R Lower Chassis Reinforcement Bar
-NSX-R Upper Chassis Reinforcement Bar
-SOS NSX-R Chassis Bar Spacer Kit
-Comptech lockout kit
-6 Speed transmission
-NSX-R Main twin disc shaft
-NSX-R 4.23 for 6 speed
-5 speed diff with a higher preload
-Tilton Lighten Flywheel 7.8 lbs
-SOS twin disc clutch
-GT One ABS upgrade wiring harness
-Switch interior with 98 NSX (looks new)
-04 door trim insert
-Odyssey 680 battery
-Dali Billet battery mount
 
I know, that's why I don't bother post mine. Since Vance and Jason doing the favor already. I think your list and Danny's 10K HP are out of this world.
Modding is addicting...:eek:

lol, I'm almost done with my, just two more things to do: paint the head lights white, and JDM side markers.

If I'm really up to it, I may do the interior carpeting to type R style fabric, and the seat cover. I'll do however, really dig the NA1 type R's dash cover.
 
lol, I'm almost done with my, just two more things to do: paint the head lights white, and JDM side markers.

If I'm really up to it, I may do the interior carpeting to type R style fabric, and the seat cover. I'll do however, really dig the NA1 type R's dash cover.

lol, keep saying that to yourself that you are almost done.
I like the NA1 dash too... I know someone can do that though.
My JDM front fenders and rear 1/4 panels are almost here...:)
The seats are my next items....:redface:
 
between me and the previous owner its up there, I picked the 10k as thats what I personally invested so far, if I included kenji's investments I am sure it would be the top lol, I am sure I will make 15+ in the next year though:biggrin: shits addicting and I havent even gotten boost yet :tongue:


Exterior

• Downforce carbon Kevlar front lip
• Downforce carbon Kevlar engine cover
• Downforce carbon Kevlar rear window garnish
• Downforce carbon Kevlar Type-r spoiler
• Taitec JGTC carbon Kevlar rear diffuser

Interior

• F1 spec carbon Kevlar reclineable bucket seats
• Dali racing harness bar with Sparco 4 point harness
• Taitec seat brackets w/ sliders and fire ext. attachment
• Color matched center console and door trim (matched to bronze rims)
• Taitec steering wheel hub and quick release
• MOMO 330mm steering wheel

Suspension and Brakes

• Volk TE-37’s staggered 17/18 in bronze
• Falken 452’s
• Custom valved Koni’s (24 way adjustable)
• H&R spring (custom spring rates)
• Comptech front and rear stabilizer bars
• JDM NSX-R front upper and lower chassis reinforcement
• Carbing rear upper strut tower brace
• Science of speed non-compliance toe links
• Science of speed stainless brake lines
• Carbotech panther plus carbon pads


Powertrain

• Downforce air intake scoop
• Comptech uni filter
• 98’ spec NSX headers
• Taitec lightweight center exhaust (made for rear diffuser)
• Comptech 4.55 R&P







Audio

• Pioneer avic-D3
• Pioneer Blue tooth adapter
• Pioneer I-pod adapter
• Zeetool man speaker adapters
• Zeetool man footwell sub enclosure
 
$3.50

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no seriously. My list of mods is within my link in my sig. It's easily over $15k including the rebuilt tranny and engine. I don't even want to think about it. That's a lot of friggen money :redface:

Especially for me as a "lightweight" spender (or the better term is 'earner' assuming I can use that word).

I guess it shows the love for the NSX that many will shell over 25-50% or more in mods over the value of the car (current value that is).
 
Any pics of the Ti Type S console? I've never even heard of this...
They are in my photo gallery. Basically, same as the Zanardi edition.
 
Comptech Headers
Comptech Muffler
Comptech Oil Pump
Comptech PG II Clutch & Flywheel
Comptech Non-Complaince Beam & Toe Links
Comptech 4.55 R & P
Comptech Sway Bars
Short Gears
StopTech Rotors
SS Bake Lines
HKS Hiper Max II Coil Overs

All of these items were on the car when I purchased it. I didn’t pay one penny more than a stock 93 was going for back then. This was a huge savings in my opinion.

I proceeded to add the following:
Dali Single Scoop Hood
Dali Air Deflectors
Steve’s 6000k HID kit
Leatherseat.com seat covers
Gruppe N Gear Shift Knob
Volk GT-C 18/19
Momo Steering Wheel with Hub and Carbon Buttons for Cruise Control
Zanardi Mats
Alpine MP3 Changer
Tinted Windows
NOS System with Bottle Opener, Heater, Window Switch and Gauges
Air Horns
European Fog Lights
LED Light All Around
DF Carbon License Plate Bezel
Injen Cold Air Intake

I haven't totalled it all up in a while, but the price to duplicate would be between $25-$30k with labor.
 
I spent less than some and more than others :biggrin:

It's all about living up to the quote in my signature below :wink:
 
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