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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 08:04 PM
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How much does something like that cost?
 
Old Aug 27, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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I have probably $2500 into everything under the hood. I have a spreadsheet going, keeping track lol

(Includes supercharger kit, polished supercharger, headers, exhaust, intake, random paints for braces, etc., misc. bolts, custom intake lid, coils, wires, fuel rails, injectors, fluids, everything lol)

If you were interested in purchasing everything new you'd be looking at about $3000+.. I was furtunate to find some deals on the exhaust, intake, even headers. Saved about $500 on all of those, three of which were eBay finds as open box items, same for my coil packs.
 

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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 08:46 AM
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Isn't it crazy totaling up everything you have spent?

I remember doing it once... :shiver:
 
Old Aug 28, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ChibiBlackSheep
Isn't it crazy totaling up everything you have spent?

I remember doing it once... :shiver:
Oh yeah haha! After my recent purchases for the supsension and Por supplies, I know have more in mods/accessories than I paid for the car
 
Old Aug 28, 2012 | 12:55 PM
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What are you using for polishing? sending it out or diy? i would like to get into that and start polishing some stuff. And if it is diy, is it hard?
 
Old Aug 28, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by tshorty454
What are you using for polishing? sending it out or diy? i would like to get into that and start polishing some stuff. And if it is diy, is it hard?
I've polished everything myself except the supercharger. Just need a lot of sand paper and time.
 
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