How much have you spent on your AU? "WARNING MAY CAUSE BOUTS OF DEPRESSION"

[macman]

Vehicle: $11,750 (AUII TE50)
Tyres: $1,000 (four 235/18's)
Coolant system repairs: $600 (new rad, hoses, coolant, header tank, belt, tensioner etc).

Total: $13,350

[T-Pak Addict]

mmmm mine possibly would be the cheapest here I think
Under $4000 and thats with buying the car included......

Car... $1700
paint $450
Interior $100
Extractors and 2.5 inch catback $35
wheels $450
Cold air intake setup.... $80
BA Header tank $30
Pioneer MP3/CD player $140
odds & sods $300
Body kit.... free

brings it too $3285

oh and what it looks like?????

[ef_jet]

im up to 40g with at least another 10 to go

[ebxr82nv]

Car: $5000
Suspension: $1000
Billet short shift: $300
Replacement speakers: $300
Exhaust and headers: $1000
Cam: $270
20's: $2500
3 inch intake: free
Dyno time: $200
New lifters: $80

Total of $10700, not counting servicing and detailing costs. I'm happy with that for what I've gotten out of it.

[RG]

Lots, just lots.


Still got lots more to go too :evil3:

[CAT600]

Originally Posted by Russell

Lots, just lots.


Still got lots more to go too :evil3:

Need a shoulder to cry on?

I know I do!

Daniel

[RG]

Originally Posted by CAT600

Need a shoulder to cry on?

I know I do!

Daniel

As far as "Who has spent the most on their AU", no one comes remotely close to you.

That makes me feel better




Although you also win the "Who has the most powerful AU" award by a long way too, something that doesn't necessarily make me feel a whole lot better. Especially since you have 300rwkw on me :

[CAT600]

Originally Posted by Russell

As far as "Who has spent the most on their AU", no one comes remotely close to you.

That makes me feel better




Although you also win the "Who has the most powerful AU" award by a long way too, something that doesn't necessarily make me feel a whole lot better. Especially since you have 300rwkw on me :

A fighting fit Minginator would likely give me a run for my money on both counts. 30+psi into that many cubes dont lie down too easily!

Time to find a second job :

Daniel

[ten[A]cio[U]s]

Well you have that covered now CAT ;)

[CAT600]

Originally Posted by CAT600

I held off commenting in this thread about 12 months ago because the car was not complete (will it ever be?), but just for $hits and giggles, I have added up some pretty accurate (though not complete) numbers to give a close approximated idea on mine:

T1 TS50: $18,000
Engine (Landed): $12,000
Gearbox, Clutch and install kit: $9,400
Assorted parts from FTG auto: ~ $1,200
Assorted parts from Ford: ~ $2,000
Assorted parts from Lethal Performance (USA- landed): $2,700
Ford GT Rims: (landed) $2,600
Bonnet: $1,800
Suspension: $950
Alloy fabbed tanks (Total to date): ~ $2,500
Brembo kit: $5,800
Exhaust (two versions): $3,200
Engineering costs (total): $945
Blower pulley upgrade kit (landed): $670
KB Mammoth blower kit: $9,500
MSD ignition setup (including one fried MSD DIS4): $1,300
Upgraded Driveshaft: $1,050
Fuel system components (including pumps, hose and fittings): ~ $2,400
Contractor labour (Electricians/Mark) : $3,200
Boot floor section: ~ $1,100
Retrimmed steering wheel: $450

SUBTOTAL: $82,765

Plus a LOT of my labour

Daniel

Additionals since:

Built 5.0L with all new parts: $19,000
Triple plate carbon clutch: $3,300
Custom 2" headers: $3,600
Twin 4" exhaust: $4,000
18" Rays Engineering track rims w/R888 tyres: $4,300
19" R888's for GT rims... 295/30/19: $1,800

SUBTOTAL: $36,000

And even more labour

GRAND TOTAL (so far): $118,765

:togo:

Daniel

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by CAT600

Additionals since:



GRAND TOTAL (so far): $118,765

And the look on anyones face that lines you up in your povo AU1....priceless!

I haven't spent much at all, and dont intend to. Most costly thing so far is the rims at $1400, but I do have a SVI gas install coming which will be in the $4000 range.

[Iggypoppin']

Cat600 that's 4 x more than my income per year, and a good indication of just how much you really love your car. Most people would be happy with it how it was before, but hey what's a bit more for what you've now got. Love it and hope to see where it goes from here.

[CFOUR]

Daniel your still under the retail cost of one of those poofy garage queen hsv w427's, and way more unique and fast.

[CAT600]

Originally Posted by CFOUR

Daniel your still under the retail cost of one of those poofy garage queen hsv w427's, and way more unique and fast.

But it's just an AU....... mind you the poor fella in the Ultimate Silver coloured R35 GT-R last night would have been thinking the exact same thing :

Daniel

[xrford]

nearly finished but roughly what it stands now.

Car: (fresh water flood damage from auctions) $2800
Rims and tyres: $1800
Full Fairlane sportsman leather interior: $1100
New front 6 pot brembos: $1900
TS50 dash and heater box: $80 (thank you to bloke on ford mods)
XR front, Bonnet Bulge, Panel and paint work $2100
Sound system and DVD: $1100
AU XR6 motor and 5 speed box: $900

the money spent on it is nearly 3x the value of the car but oh well its here to stay, thats got nothing on that TE though.........mother of god! :sm_headba

[divine_afg]

Originally Posted by CAT600

But it's just an AU....... mind you the poor fella in the Ultimate Silver coloured R35 GT-R last night would have been thinking the exact same thing :

Daniel

Wish I was there to see you smoke em... Well done !
Did he have the Face to talk to you after ... any Comments he may have made...Curious

[CAT600]

Originally Posted by divine_afg

Wish I was there to see you smoke em... Well done !
Did he have the Face to talk to you after ... any Comments he may have made...Curious

Did not speak to him at all, it was a quick "run" up Toodyay rd after the turnoff at the Caltex, then after the stouch he turned off into Jane Brook housing estate while I was vainly trying to lure him further up Toodyay rd.

I contemplated doin a U-turn, following him and having a quick chat, but being around 8:00pm at night he probably was going home to enjoy his Mansion and ultra-hot missus .

Daniel

[divine_afg]

Originally Posted by CAT600

Did not speak to him at all, it was a quick "run" up Toodyay rd after the turnoff at the Caltex, then after the stouch he turned off into Jane Brook housing estate while I was vainly trying to lure him further up Toodyay rd.

I contemplated doin a U-turn, following him and having a quick chat, but being around 8:00pm at night he probably was going home to enjoy his Mansion and ultra-hot missus .

Daniel

Thanks for a Characteristic reply
Wondering what would be your 0-Vanish time and also if you have done anything to reduce the weight of the car.

[au11futura]

Originally Posted by AU Falcon 99

mmmm mine possibly would be the cheapest here I think
Under $4000 and thats with buying the car included......

Car... $1700
paint $450
Interior $100
Extractors and 2.5 inch catback $35
wheels $450
Cold air intake setup.... $80
BA Header tank $30
Pioneer MP3/CD player $140
odds & sods $300
Body kit.... free

brings it too $3285

oh and what it looks like?????

Thats cheaper than a DONUT..............

[au11futura]

Sound : $1000
Exhaust : $250
seat covers $120
Shift kit $115 dual stage
led's $12
ls diff $150
odds and sods. $200
new front bar $120
trans cooler $130


$1,900 all up.

And still more to go but hey its a passion...

[CAT600]

Originally Posted by divine_afg

Thanks for a Characteristic reply
Wondering what would be your 0-Vanish time and also if you have done anything to reduce the weight of the car.

Well 0-217 comes up in 10.7 seconds so I would guess that 0-200 is around the 9.8-10 second mark.

There is no weight reductions in this car, at 4400lbs with me in it and half a tank of fuel it is pretty fat.

Daniel

[DJM83]

Unreal Daniel, i had a funny feeling it would top the 100k mark. That skyline would never bring the smile that the mighty T Series you have ever does. In awe of this car mate its a credit to you and your know how.

[V3RSAC3]

Just had the insurance company spend $7,800 rebuilding the front end and engine on my AUI Fairmont (should have been a write off).

This is just what I can think of off mind that I have had done. Not accurate and there are other things like previous engine mods but don't have that engine anymore. Spend around $1,200 on my old engine. Now this one is stock.

Tint - $200
Exhaust - $325
Suspension/Lowering - $250
New Trans - $2,200
Lights - $145
Chrome add-ons - $150
White walls - $90

Thats all I can think of for now lol :(

[The Monty]

The car was $1150, $1320 including fees and towing home.
To fix suspension and light damage - $507.90
Panels - $100
Scrivets and nuts - $40
Tyre re fit plus rim - $41.50
Cam Surecam - $499
Vernier gear Crow Cams – $227.70
3g stall Torque converter industries- $420
Head gasket kit - $105
Exhaust and wheel alignment - $155
Head Bolts - $60
Trans shop (fit stall, service, flush, trans cooler and S5 wound up) - $650
Diff plus post - $550
Chiptorue tune - $400
Diff fitting and flush - $220
$5296.10!!!
Cat - $214
Leads - $85
Plugs - $81.35
Cat install - $44
Walbro fuel pump - $166
Retune - $500
Darker than legal tint - $280
Stereo - 12inch Fusion boxed sub, 550W monoblock amp, Kicker 6 inch splits, and 6 inch two ways, JVC headunit - $960
I have 154kw, 410nm of torque, a huge stereo, low K AU 3 that runs 14.65 @ 96mph.
All up it has cost:
$7626.45 including car.

[frd906]

car was 3 grand
kit including painting, still need more done, has cost me so far 2 grand,
extractors was 400 dollars fitted
exhaust system was 280 dollars fitted
wheels was 2 grand, after accident i bent 2 of them so i bought another set for 800 with 245s on them same set i bought for 2 grand,
new bbm gasket and idle belt tenisoner was 150 fiited
rear shocks fiited was 200 fitted,
front shocks was 400 fitted
new header tank and a full hose kit was 300 dollars fitted

accidednt i had earlyer in the year cost me 2 grand through a mate to fix, new rad and fans, plus work, still needs new front suspension to be replaced
new extentsion housing on the back of auto and seal 200 fitted

tranny serivce was 150 done

and the list goes on

[frd906]

so i have spent over 6 grand on my series 1 au,

thats why im getting rid of it next year and going into either a fairmont, fairmont ghia or a xr6 any series

[The Monty]

Originally Posted by frd906

car was 3 grand
kit including painting, still need more done, has cost me so far 2 grand,
extractors was 400 dollars fitted
exhaust system was 280 dollars fitted
wheels was 2 grand, after accident i bent 2 of them so i bought another set for 800 with 245s on them same set i bought for 2 grand,
new bbm gasket and idle belt tenisoner was 150 fiited
rear shocks fiited was 200 fitted,
front shocks was 400 fitted
new header tank and a full hose kit was 300 dollars fitted

accidednt i had earlyer in the year cost me 2 grand through a mate to fix, new rad and fans, plus work, still needs new front suspension to be replaced
new extentsion housing on the back of auto and seal 200 fitted

tranny serivce was 150 done

and the list goes on

Going by your figures, youve spent $8880 on your car, not including the car itself.

[frd906]

thats over 2 and half years, not in one month or so,

and i could of bought my self a new car, oh well i will finish my car off and getting looking good and going good then sell it off and put it towards a xr

[Mont5.0]

about 3 grand all up (not including sales price). Which includes, XR front end,XR seats, Leather rear seat, Mags, lowered shocks and springs, front swaybar, cat back exhaust, BA pod filter set up and a recoed steering rack.

[RUKIDN]

The modifications paid by myself and the previous owner would now be id say in the $15-20k mark, dont think i really want to know exact figures.. :