Total $ mods...
CF Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 23,313
Likes: 25
From: Tucson Arizona
Probably a lot more than my wife thinks I've spent. 
I don't keep a running total but it's a considerable amount. I consider it money well spent though. As track performance is slowly taking precedence over street use, I have a few more things I want to do to the car over the summer. It's all good...I have a lot of fun with the car.
I don't keep a running total but it's a considerable amount. I consider it money well spent though. As track performance is slowly taking precedence over street use, I have a few more things I want to do to the car over the summer. It's all good...I have a lot of fun with the car.
6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: Round Lake IL
Mods
A few thousand $$ so far with wheels, air intake and Borla
Exhaust. Headers are on order and then Super charger next
so all in all it will add up around $14 - $16M but should come
off the rack at around 520 hp so for an '03 that should be fun
Exhaust. Headers are on order and then Super charger next
so all in all it will add up around $14 - $16M but should come
off the rack at around 520 hp so for an '03 that should be fun
Former Vendor
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 5,774
Likes: 0
From: Loganville GA
A lot! and a good portion of it wasted
Exhaust:
800 for clear bra, took it off, didn't like the job, plus went widebody
150 for magnaflows. liked them but replaced when I got headers
1200 for LT headers and catted xpipe
600 for b&B bullets (resold for same amount, so net 0)
1400 for Corsa 3" Z06 exhaust
150 for muffler shop to adapt it to the kooks x-pipe (had to cut off the reducers and weld)
Engine:
4500 A&A Supercharger
-3500 sold A&A supercharger
2500 for installation and tune
2000 for fixing mistakes of first installer and retune elsewhere
haven't got the price for the uninstall yet, car is finishing up today.
Body:
4100 for widebody kit
2500 for paint
1800 for mcm hood
1800 for carravaggio bumper
7900 for repainting entire car correctly
Wheels/brakes:
5000 OZ racing wheels and tires
2000 Replicas with MPSC tires for track
1200 Z06 calipers
Interior:
1400 Avic Z1 from ebay, it broke, no warranty
1900 Avic Z3 from a real store
400 in other misc. stereo install parts
150 Lloyds Mats
50 center console repaint
I think thats all, but there is probably more. I know there will be either no more in engine mods, or about 12000 for a 466 stroker though. Haven't decided if I want to commit to several more years with this car, which I will have to if I put that much more in it. I've had it 3 years, and thats a record for me. Fortunately, there isn't much else out there that interests me at the moment.
TOTAL of above:
37120, of which about 8000 was just wasted on stuff that had to be redone or is now off the car.
Fortunately, it has all been paid for with my powdercoating income, which is my play money.
Exhaust:
800 for clear bra, took it off, didn't like the job, plus went widebody
150 for magnaflows. liked them but replaced when I got headers
1200 for LT headers and catted xpipe
600 for b&B bullets (resold for same amount, so net 0)
1400 for Corsa 3" Z06 exhaust
150 for muffler shop to adapt it to the kooks x-pipe (had to cut off the reducers and weld)
Engine:
4500 A&A Supercharger
-3500 sold A&A supercharger
2500 for installation and tune
2000 for fixing mistakes of first installer and retune elsewhere
haven't got the price for the uninstall yet, car is finishing up today.
Body:
4100 for widebody kit
2500 for paint
1800 for mcm hood
1800 for carravaggio bumper
7900 for repainting entire car correctly
Wheels/brakes:
5000 OZ racing wheels and tires
2000 Replicas with MPSC tires for track
1200 Z06 calipers
Interior:
1400 Avic Z1 from ebay, it broke, no warranty
1900 Avic Z3 from a real store
400 in other misc. stereo install parts
150 Lloyds Mats
50 center console repaint
I think thats all, but there is probably more. I know there will be either no more in engine mods, or about 12000 for a 466 stroker though. Haven't decided if I want to commit to several more years with this car, which I will have to if I put that much more in it. I've had it 3 years, and thats a record for me. Fortunately, there isn't much else out there that interests me at the moment.
TOTAL of above:
37120, of which about 8000 was just wasted on stuff that had to be redone or is now off the car.
Fortunately, it has all been paid for with my powdercoating income, which is my play money.
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Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 38,314
Likes: 35
A lot! and a good portion of it wasted
Exhaust:
800 for clear bra, took it off, didn't like the job, plus went widebody
150 for magnaflows. liked them but replaced when I got headers
1200 for LT headers and catted xpipe
600 for b&B bullets (resold for same amount, so net 0)
1400 for Corsa 3" Z06 exhaust
150 for muffler shop to adapt it to the kooks x-pipe (had to cut off the reducers and weld)
Exhaust:
800 for clear bra, took it off, didn't like the job, plus went widebody
150 for magnaflows. liked them but replaced when I got headers
1200 for LT headers and catted xpipe
600 for b&B bullets (resold for same amount, so net 0)
1400 for Corsa 3" Z06 exhaust
150 for muffler shop to adapt it to the kooks x-pipe (had to cut off the reducers and weld)
I think thats all, but there is probably more. I know there will be either no more in engine mods, or about 12000 for a 466 stroker though. Haven't decided if I want to commit to several more years with this car, which I will have to if I put that much more in it. I've had it 3 years, and thats a record for me. Fortunately, there isn't much else out there that interests me at the moment.
TOTAL of above:
37120, of which about 8000 was just wasted on stuff that had to be redone or is now off the car.
Fortunately, it has all been paid for with my powdercoating income, which is my play money.
TOTAL of above:
37120, of which about 8000 was just wasted on stuff that had to be redone or is now off the car.
Fortunately, it has all been paid for with my powdercoating income, which is my play money.
Well, since you put it up here, I totalled it and it came to $39,400.00, thats with getting back the $3,500.00 for the supercharger, otherwise its $42,900. Thats so far. With another $12K on deck to go towards the stroker.
Thats going to put you up and over $52,000.00 in mods. The known record for mods on a C6 seems to be 80k+. You are making a run at him.
When its all said and done, taking into account the original sale price of the car, you should have right around $100,000.00 into that car. ButI guess its all relative, seeing as how one guy states that he spent $100k in mods alone for his C5.
Congrats, because you are hanging with the best of them.
Its somewhat of a dubious "award", but hey, its an award nontheless. 
But its obvious, that you could have bought another brand new Vette for that kind of money.
Geezus.....what am I saying???? You could have bought a 1LT base Vette AND a 1LZ Z06 for that kind of money.
I gotta ask though, with that kind of money into mods, who insures it? What if its totalled or stolen?
Last edited by '06 Quicksilver Z06; Sep 24, 2008 at 02:15 PM.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 38,314
Likes: 35
Damn.
But the reality, the sobering fact is, thats chump change compared to what some of these guys in here have spent. 
A few more of the heavy hitters.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...3&postcount=42
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...4&postcount=18
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...72&postcount=2
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...4&postcount=22
Last edited by '06 Quicksilver Z06; Sep 24, 2008 at 02:33 PM.
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 3,639
Likes: 8
From: Madison Wisconsin
St. Jude Donor '08
Damn. But the reality, the sobering fact is, thats chump change compared to what some of these guys in here have spent.
A few more of the heavy hitters.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...3&postcount=42
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...4&postcount=18
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...72&postcount=2
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...4&postcount=22
But the reality, the sobering fact is, thats chump change compared to what some of these guys in here have spent. A few more of the heavy hitters.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...3&postcount=42
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...4&postcount=18
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...72&postcount=2
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...4&postcount=22
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,913
Likes: 15
From: El Segundo California
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-12-'13-'14-'15-'16
A lot! and a good portion of it wasted
Exhaust:
800 for clear bra, took it off, didn't like the job, plus went widebody
150 for magnaflows. liked them but replaced when I got headers
1200 for LT headers and catted xpipe
600 for b&B bullets (resold for same amount, so net 0)
1400 for Corsa 3" Z06 exhaust
150 for muffler shop to adapt it to the kooks x-pipe (had to cut off the reducers and weld)
Engine:
4500 A&A Supercharger
-3500 sold A&A supercharger
2500 for installation and tune
2000 for fixing mistakes of first installer and retune elsewhere
haven't got the price for the uninstall yet, car is finishing up today.
Body:
4100 for widebody kit
2500 for paint
1800 for mcm hood
1800 for carravaggio bumper
7900 for repainting entire car correctly
Wheels/brakes:
5000 OZ racing wheels and tires
2000 Replicas with MPSC tires for track
1200 Z06 calipers
Interior:
1400 Avic Z1 from ebay, it broke, no warranty
1900 Avic Z3 from a real store
400 in other misc. stereo install parts
150 Lloyds Mats
50 center console repaint
I think thats all, but there is probably more. I know there will be either no more in engine mods, or about 12000 for a 466 stroker though. Haven't decided if I want to commit to several more years with this car, which I will have to if I put that much more in it. I've had it 3 years, and thats a record for me. Fortunately, there isn't much else out there that interests me at the moment.
TOTAL of above:
37120, of which about 8000 was just wasted on stuff that had to be redone or is now off the car.
Fortunately, it has all been paid for with my powdercoating income, which is my play money.
Exhaust:
800 for clear bra, took it off, didn't like the job, plus went widebody
150 for magnaflows. liked them but replaced when I got headers
1200 for LT headers and catted xpipe
600 for b&B bullets (resold for same amount, so net 0)
1400 for Corsa 3" Z06 exhaust
150 for muffler shop to adapt it to the kooks x-pipe (had to cut off the reducers and weld)
Engine:
4500 A&A Supercharger
-3500 sold A&A supercharger
2500 for installation and tune
2000 for fixing mistakes of first installer and retune elsewhere
haven't got the price for the uninstall yet, car is finishing up today.
Body:
4100 for widebody kit
2500 for paint
1800 for mcm hood
1800 for carravaggio bumper
7900 for repainting entire car correctly
Wheels/brakes:
5000 OZ racing wheels and tires
2000 Replicas with MPSC tires for track
1200 Z06 calipers
Interior:
1400 Avic Z1 from ebay, it broke, no warranty
1900 Avic Z3 from a real store
400 in other misc. stereo install parts
150 Lloyds Mats
50 center console repaint
I think thats all, but there is probably more. I know there will be either no more in engine mods, or about 12000 for a 466 stroker though. Haven't decided if I want to commit to several more years with this car, which I will have to if I put that much more in it. I've had it 3 years, and thats a record for me. Fortunately, there isn't much else out there that interests me at the moment.
TOTAL of above:
37120, of which about 8000 was just wasted on stuff that had to be redone or is now off the car.
Fortunately, it has all been paid for with my powdercoating income, which is my play money.
Former Vendor
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 5,774
Likes: 0
From: Loganville GA
When its all said and done, taking into account the original sale price of the car, you should have right around $100,000.00 into that car. ButI guess its all relative, seeing as how one guy states that he spent $100k in mods alone for his C5.
But its obvious, that you could have bought another brand new Vette for that kind of money.
Geezus.....what am I saying???? You could have bought a 1LT base Vette AND a 1LZ Z06 for that kind of money.
I gotta ask though, with that kind of money into mods, who insures it? What if its totalled or stolen?
But its obvious, that you could have bought another brand new Vette for that kind of money.
Geezus.....what am I saying???? You could have bought a 1LT base Vette AND a 1LZ Z06 for that kind of money.
I gotta ask though, with that kind of money into mods, who insures it? What if its totalled or stolen?
Yes, I could have gotten a couple of vettes, but also, I have had this car for over 3 years now, and will have it for at least 2 more with the money I have put in it. I know for sure, that if I didn't mod it, I would not still have it.
Aside from my 350z that I had for almost 3 years, I have never kept a car for more than a year to a year and a half, and to me, when I got married, it was an excuse to get 2 new cars a year. I think by modding and keeping the car longer, I actually come out spending less money.
After this, I am probably switching to leasing and no more major mods. Best to know all my costs up front and just deal with it.
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 4,711
Likes: 3
From: Middle of No where AK
About 10k so far.
Trick flow heads comp cam push rods, dynamaxx headers, exhuast, stall, tranny cooler, and all the little accessories that come along with it not to mention wheels and other non engine stuff. Its getting out of control.
Trick flow heads comp cam push rods, dynamaxx headers, exhuast, stall, tranny cooler, and all the little accessories that come along with it not to mention wheels and other non engine stuff. Its getting out of control.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 8,238
Likes: 0
From: Lakeland, Center of Florida Fl
Cough....Cough...C5 Mods..my C6 will never touch what I did in the C5
MTI Forged 347 Shortblock (2005)
Lunati Billet Rods
Wiseco Pistons 9:1.1
MTI G1 Camshaft (228/232, .588/.575 - 113 LSA)
Prototype ATI F1C 5.73:1 supercharger
Twin 4.5inch Intercooler's
Tial Blow off Valve
4 inch Alum. pipping to TB
Custom Alum. Shroud
Custom Lower Shroud
AMW catch can
3inch piping from the intercoolers
ARP Head Studs
7.4 Inch Hardened Pushrods
Cometic Head Gaskets
MTI Stage II LQ9 Cylinder Heads
Ferra Valves
.620 dual coil springs
DeWitts Alum. Radiator
Double Roller Timing Chain
Ported and Polished Oil Pump
Comp R Roller Lifters
LS6 intake manifold
12lb Carbon Fiber Nitrous Bottle
Exedy Twin Disk clutch
Z06 clutch slave
Polished Mass air flow
Steal braided hoses
2 Purges coming out Z06 screens
MSD 8.5 superconductor wires
MSD window activated switch
NGK TR6 Sparkplugs .35 gap
Borla XR Stingers
Off-road X-Pipe
02 simulators
60lb Injectors
LPE Fuel pump
Return style fuel system
Kenne Bell Boost-a-pump
LG Moto. Long tubes
Engine Dress Up:
Custom aluminum panels for solenoids
Steel braided top radiator hose
Black smooth coupler
Red painted under the washer fluid reservoir
Carbon fiber coolant reservoir
Carbon fiber Engine valve covers by Wheel to Wheel
Carbon fiber intake cover by Wheel to Wheel
Carbon fiber brake booster
Carbon fiber washer fluid reservoir
Carbon fiber coolant reservoir
Carbon fiber wheel wells
Carbon fiber fuse box
Polished alternator cover
Chrome Master cylinder cap
Chrome windshield washer cap
Chrome oil Filler cap
Chrome air conditioner cap
Chrome alternator cover
Chrome coolant tank cap
Chrome master cylinder be
Chrome power steering cap
Chrome hood hinges
Interior:
The new leather interior & Kandy Tangerine interior
Sparco Roadster 2 racing seats
Aluminum CNC tracks for seats
Black leather/Suede door trim panels
Vette Essentials Black leather/Suede door handles
Black leather/Suede knee bolster
Black leather/Suede headliner
Vette Essentials Black leather/Suede console
Vette Essentials Black leather/Suede Steering Wheel
Vette Essentials Black leather/Suede shifter boot
Custom A/0 designed short throw shifter
Custom A/0 designed shifter ****
4-point roll cage painted tangerine to match the car
5-point Sparco racing seat belt
Lloyd black floor mats
10 strobes under seats
Kandy Tangerine console
Kandy Tangerine Armrest console
Chrome door hinges
Chrome trunk hinge
Carbon Fiber doorsills
Carbon Fiber window switches
Carbon Fiber vent pieces
Custom xbox controller holder that moves
Auto Meter Full A-pillar 2 gauge pod
AutoMeter Nitrous gauge
AutoMeter Air/Fuel Ratio gauge
Kandy Tangerine Grill for sub
Kandy Tangerine painted accented pieces
Redline red interior lights
Limo tint
(SUB CATEGORY TRUNK)
Trunk designed by Select Products ~ 300 hours of work
Custom tub made out of fiberglass
Actuators that opens and closes drawer with opening and closing panel
Electronic actuator controller
6061 Billet Aluminum N20 bracket by AEROSPACE COMPONENTS
Streetwire fuse
12-gauge wire
2 Strobes in hidden areas
Kandy Tangerine Roll cage
Suspension:
04 Z06 Front and Rear Shocks
04 Z06 Front and Rear sway bars
Lowered 2.5 inches
04 Steering rack and pump
Transmission:
Z06 Driveshaft/Torque Tube
4.10 Gears
Harden Output shaft
Audio:
Pioneer 7300DVD 7” indash DVD
Pioneer AVM 8000R controller
Microsoft XBOX
2 Infinity 6.5 speakers
VCR-TV
Video Surveillance camera (hidden) – records on VCR
2 MTX Road Thunder Digital Amps
12” Kicker solo-baric sub
Video Camera in license plate for backing up
Viper Car alarm that can control all my electronics from 1/4 of a mile away.
Body:
Tiger shark front fascia
Tiger shark rear fascia
MCM hood
Carbon fiber window cowl
Paint:
Full Custom Kandy Tangerine paint job by HOK
House of Kolor Black diamond accent in the rear
Applied by RICHEY COLLISION!!
Lights:
GM European Tail lights with the clear inserts
EuroLite Super white blue Lights in the driving lights
6-strobes in the front grill
10-strobes on the backlights of the car
2 Ultra Red neon in front grills
Rims, Tires, Brakes:
CCWs SP500s 18' inchs all the way around
Raybusto ceramic brake pads
Red painted brake calipers front and rear
Brembo Cross drilled/ Slotted Rotors Zinc washed
Last edited by XCELER8; Sep 24, 2008 at 05:55 PM.