Damn this gets expensive.
Race Director
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From: The Beautiful Greater Bay Area California
There is simply no effing doubt that it is just damn expensive to mod a C5. However, the secret is always to be sure to shop around. This effort not only educates and informs you, but, also allows you the satisfaction of procuring the best parts for the best (Lowest) price. Go for it!
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Auckland
i just got quoted $4920 for LG streets header system, vararam, corsa touring and 4.10's installed and dynoed. i asked a few people if that was expensive they said yeh a bit high so i shopped for another quote and it was $1900 more, made the first quote look like a bargain. your quote looks smilar to my first quote
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Team Owner
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From: Charleston/Lake Villa IL
Originally Posted by c5BlackBeauty
Hey you would probably just throw those bucks away on fine wine and beautiful women. 
The fine wine sounds good though. Just can't justify something that only gives me one smile though. A turbo gives you it many times over.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Fredericksburg Va
Originally Posted by OMG
Started posting in C5 for the first time in a few months now that it's nearing time to take mine out of storage.
Caught a few threads here and in C5 tech about mods...
Figured I'd start pricing out some parts for next year when I might have more money.
For starters I figure I'd start what everybody recommends for the A4 as a first mod.
3.73 diff-------------------------> $1899
Torque Converter ----------------> $729
That's already $2700
Then the other "cheap" performance mods:
Haltech Stinger intake------------> $339
Kooks X-pipe headers and hi-cat--> $629
Corsa Indy Pace Car--------------> $1229
Just those already are $4825...
EDIT: That's 1/5 of what I paid for my vette.
Maybe instead of next year, it'll be a three or four years.
EDIT: All prices are based on T Bryne Motorsports, who people tell me is a reputable parts dealer.
Caught a few threads here and in C5 tech about mods...
Figured I'd start pricing out some parts for next year when I might have more money.
For starters I figure I'd start what everybody recommends for the A4 as a first mod.
3.73 diff-------------------------> $1899
Torque Converter ----------------> $729
That's already $2700
Then the other "cheap" performance mods:
Haltech Stinger intake------------> $339
Kooks X-pipe headers and hi-cat--> $629
Corsa Indy Pace Car--------------> $1229
Just those already are $4825...
EDIT: That's 1/5 of what I paid for my vette.
Maybe instead of next year, it'll be a three or four years.
EDIT: All prices are based on T Bryne Motorsports, who people tell me is a reputable parts dealer.
...and don't forget the Performance Hood Seal.
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Florida
Originally Posted by TWOBUELLS
I bought a C-5 because it's one incredible car and needs NOTHING !
Did you friggin hear me ? It needs NOTHING!!!!! 
Did you friggin hear me ? It needs NOTHING!!!!!
We're all seeking the absolute power.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: CATASAUQUA PA
Originally Posted by captainpooby
Yeah but power corrupts.....and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
We're all seeking the absolute power.
We're all seeking the absolute power.
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From: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________
CI 6-7-8-9-10 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Originally Posted by Rogue Wave
Hey EG, you know full well that Grond is 100% stock. It is no wonder that you wouldn't understand this thread. 
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From: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Originally Posted by BobbyG
OK EnglandGreen, enlighten us with the total cost of your "Low Buget" mod's...Enquiring mind want to know.... 
Bob
Bob
I have circa $45,000 invested in modifications - and I am no where near finished. I probably have another $25-30k yet to go before I'll slow down a bit and Grond will be close to where I want it.
The mods in the pics: ECS Paxton supercharger $6500, Rodney race trans, gears, stall, hardened shafts, coupler, brace etc. $7000, Cam around $1500, headers circa $1800, Stingers $700, coilovers plus T1 sways $2700, stereo circa $4000.
And I installed everything myself (back half is the only exception). So I made massive savings in zero labour charges.
But here's the great thing (for me). My car looks stock. No bling, no chrome, no body mods, no custom paint.....
Not yet
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From: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________
CI 6-7-8-9-10 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Originally Posted by Tigershark3
Yep me too. just got my muffler bearings changed.
