Damn this gets expensive.
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Damn this gets expensive.
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.
Last edited by OMG; Mar 3, 2006 at 09:37 PM.
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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...
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...
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.
you forgot to add your tuners price in there
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Originally Posted by pdqz06
you forgot to add your tuners price in there
I could probably do some of the work myself. I don't think the air intake should be too hard.
But the tranny work will be quite a hassel.
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Think of all the fun you're gonna have. It IS worth it. 
There's absolutely no need to rush. 
Originally Posted by OMG
Maybe instead of next year, it'll be a three or four years.
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From: Charleston/Lake Villa IL
Originally Posted by bb609
Shop around. You can find better prices than that. I bought my Corsa Indy's for $719.99 for one.
I will be (forum vendors and members only though, no ebay.
).Zip has the Corsa Indy's that I want (Tigersharks) for $1029.
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From: Charleston/Lake Villa IL
Originally Posted by Rogue Wave
Think of all the fun you're gonna have. It IS worth it.
There's absolutely no need to rush.
There's absolutely no need to rush.
I know, but I've only had my baby for 11 months (1 year at the end of this month!)
AND NO MODS!!
At least not ones I've put in.
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From: ~The DARKSIDE Group~
Yep, with mods in sig (plus a few more not noted) I'm into about 9g's for mods! Another has about the same spent, and crazy Wayne has about 13'gs in his car. It's a slippery slope!
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
The $$$ is part of the reason why I took a sabbatical from the Forum. So much temptation and eye candy to deal with on a daily basis I was putting too much time and cash into my ride and too little to anything else. Mod fever is an addictive b-tch
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08 & '12
Just made an appointment today with a tuner for 3.73 gears ,3200 tc , dyno tune out the door 3700.00. Not cheap but I can't wait it's going to be a brand new car again
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Yup...
Ls6 intake- purchase and install
cam -purchase and install
headers -purchase and install
rear end R/R -install
Tune and dyno
$4,800.00
or just a supercharger installed $8,500.00
oh but what a ride
Ls6 intake- purchase and install
cam -purchase and install
headers -purchase and install
rear end R/R -install
Tune and dyno
$4,800.00
or just a supercharger installed $8,500.00
oh but what a ride
