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    It's hard to add up, but here's about what I have in the '85

    -Car Purchased, not running $400
    -Towing fee $50
    -Tag & Title, first time $150
    -M20 Water pump $38
    -Timing Belt kit - $42
    -Oil Filter, CSB, and Main Relay $50
    -Mirror $17
    -One tire mount & balance $20
    -TB Boot & ICV hose $20
    ----------END STOCK-----------------------------------
    Sub-Total: $787
    ----------BEGIN TURBO PHASE 1-------------------------
    -Turbo $FREE
    -MS2/Extra, 3 high current drivers, Jim-Stim $350
    -Oil filter sandwich plate $30
    -Oil Feed/Drain kit $80
    -3 bar FPR $16
    -3 bolt downpipe flange $18
    -BOV $51
    -2.5" piping kit $90
    -MS harness $41
    -Coil packs $17
    -Turbo adapter $200
    -Innovate LC-1 x2 $400
    -Boost Gauge $30
    -USB/Serial interface $50
    ---------------END PHASE 1----------------
    Phase 1 Sub-total: $1373
    Running Sub-total: $2160
    ---------------BEGIN PHASE 2---------------
    M50TU + Getrag 250: $300
    E34 525i oil pan, pickup, dipstick $280
    Motor mounts, exhaust gaskets, trans mounts $92
    Shift bushings & chassis mount $96
    Shift carrier $50
    Gaskets, accel cable, hoses, oil filter $166
    P/B booster $15
    Alternator $15
    Engine mounts, again $60
    Slave cylinder $30
    AEM Wideband $167
    Brake line repair (cunifer line, tools) $103
    750cc injectors $310
    HX35 turbo $350
    Good'n'tight manifold: $540
    V-bands $40
    Tial MV-R WG: $365
    BOV: $51
    Oil pan welding $80
    Wyntonm WG: $83
    Guibo spacers: $10
    ----------------END PHASE 2---------------
    Phase 2 subtotal: $3203
    Running total: $5365

    Phase 3 (new m50nv/trans): $700 (paid for by parting e36)
    Running total: $6065

    And that doesn't include the numerous miscellaneous parts or items I may be forgetting (easily hundreds... tb boot, new couplers, t-bolts, fittings, etc)!

    '91 318i
    Car: 1000
    Towing: 310
    Parts: 160 & counting
    Total: $1470
    Last edited by Cyrix2k; 11-27-2012, 01:37 PM.
    1997 540i/6 - stock
    1985 325 - M50NV - Getrag 250 - 2.79 LSD - MS2/e -LC-1 - 750cc injectors - Blunttech Manifold - HX35 - AEM UEGO
    1991 318i - M50NV - Getrag 240 - 4.10 open - e36 rack - Smileys - 55w 5000k HIDs

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      Jeez I have to tell you this thread is scaring the shit out of me.. I just bought my first E30 a few months ago and am in LOVE with this car! Maybe I'll start selling kidneys.

      Anyway, so far my totals are low:

      '92 325i Convertible black on black with optional hardtop - $4700
      Oil pan gasket and ps hose replacement - $700
      New muffler, pipes and tips - $400
      Rolling hardtop stand - $50

      Total - $5850

      I love this car and want it to be the last one I own. Seriously.

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        Damn sometimes I wish I would've just kept it simple

        Car-2500
        Paint-1000
        Mtech2- 1250
        S50+trans-3000
        Turbo kit - 7200
        Bbk- 750
        Wheels+tires - 1800
        E30 MP3 interior - 800
        Single peace drive shaft-400
        Mtech2 wheel - 200
        Swap parts- 200

        I'm sure I'm forgetting more shit so let's say around 20k
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        HyperWerkz

        89 mtech2, s50, AR Kit, borgwarner s362, e-85, 15psi... 592whp
        " enjoy the show "

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          I don't keep receipts, I burn them upon receipt....

          I only keep the smiles for every mile driven. :)

          My E30 has cost me nothing but time and love, money is irrelevant..

          240,000 miles and counting (yes, my odometer still works, lol )

          \\\Eta

          Fun Stuff.
          www.facebook.com/E30motorwerks

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            My car has been a hassle.
            Im about 8k into my car. It looks like shit though lol

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              Relatively? Lots. And many lots for the wheels...

              Originally posted by SpasticDwarf;n6449866
              Honestly I built it just to have a place to sit and listen to Hotline Bling on repeat.

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                Originally posted by hyperE30 View Post
                Damn sometimes I wish I would've just kept it simple

                ,,,,
                E30 MP3 interior - 800
                Single peace drive shaft-400
                Mtech2 wheel - 200
                Swap parts- 200

                what's the benefit of this?
                If it's got tits or tires, it's gonna cost ya!

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                  Originally posted by hyperE30 View Post
                  Damn sometimes I wish I would've just kept it simple

                  Car-2500
                  Paint-1000
                  Mtech2- 1250
                  S50+trans-3000
                  Turbo kit - 7200
                  Bbk- 750
                  Wheels+tires - 1800
                  E30 MP3 interior - 800
                  Single peace drive shaft-400
                  Mtech2 wheel - 200
                  Swap parts- 200

                  I'm sure I'm forgetting more shit so let's say around 20k
                  Result? A cooler and faster car than that will let you have more fun than many newer cars on the road today. You're car looks so good!

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                    I'm $10k into my new motor project and I don't even have a motor yet. lol

                    pretty sure I'm putting Blunt's grandkids through college..
                    Build thread

                    Bimmerlabs

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                      Originally posted by Stanley Rockafella View Post
                      what's the benefit of this?
                      With the power it puts down, it twist the shaft, snaps center bearings so, axles brake witch I will be upgrading next but they are a pretty penny.

                      Originally posted by Dozyproductions View Post
                      Result? A cooler and faster car than that will let you have more fun than many newer cars on the road today. You're car looks so good!
                      That's right, a smile in the face every time I floor it!!!
                      Thanks bud!
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                      HyperWerkz

                      89 mtech2, s50, AR Kit, borgwarner s362, e-85, 15psi... 592whp
                      " enjoy the show "

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                        Near stock '90 325is in 8/10 condition, 180,xxx kms: $3400

                        $60 rear shock mounts and reinforcement.

                        $115 brakes, cts and valve cover gasket

                        $50 for thermostat and housing from junkyard after I cracked mine.

                        $280 ignition refresh ( cap, rotor, wires, plugs) plus some vacuum hose and intake boot

                        $75 for intake gaskets, more vacuum hoses (icv) and TPS. Pretty much all preventative maintenance.

                        $280 for PLX wideband and oil temp.

                        $200 for euro grills and Smileys.

                        = $1060 give or take $100 in mostly preventative maintenance. shock mounts and thermostat were the only really necessary parts.

                        Still planning on doing a 5 speed swap once I'm ready.

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                          2057.00 = car + smog/plates/reg. hahaha can't wait to put more money and love into it!

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                            I have S18,xxx.xx with out the price of the car.. and im not even close to done

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                              I don't have receipts for everything but after this swap I'll probably be around the $7-8K area.
                              91 318is M50 swapped
                              05 Honda Pilot

                              24V swap thread
                              http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=302524

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                                Across all the e30's I've owned in the past 10 years, well over $15,000. Figure in my e36 and my e28 then I'll round it up to $20,000.

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