How much have you spent on your e30?

[uofom3]

I'd bet that it's over 50-60k at this point.

15k on the motor
11.5 to buy the car
3k for sport evo aero
1k for srd's
1k for sport evo wheels...
2.5k for airbox and maxx
1k for spa guages
etc.


I have modified so much shit on this car, I seriously can't remember all that I have done without looking at records.

[E30Driv3R]

I spent $4.5k on suspension alone...

Wheels, race rubber another 1.5-2k

M3 diff 40% lock up $800

Exhaust $600

Battery 200

etc.
plus the other stuff
headlights
hounds tooth (probably for sale)
Reiger Lip x2 iS lip x1
Top end rebuild...
i really dont wanna think about the rest it at the moment..

[Jand3rson]

On this current E30, I'd probably estimate about close to $5k. I assume this thread doesn't include the purchase price of the car.

[.cj.]

About 5k. Well worth it IMHO. I now have a very reliable car with A/C, great handling and a unique car.

Initial price for the car was low so, it allowed me to do the necessary maintenance and upgrades.






Cris

[einstein57]

coulda been a nice down payment on a 135i

[nando]

well hey, at least none of us are driving a $20k Kia :p

[Van Westervelt]

Shoulda got a yacht. ;)

[nando]

this thread pretty much establishes one obvious thing: E30s are friggin' money pits!

[golde30]

damn, uhh... ~$15K rite now, but motor isnt done being built yet, so im probably going to be sitting at around $17K not including the cost of my car, or stereo/alarm, or wheels...wheres the $20K+ option??

[James Crivellone]

Sitting on about $40,000 at this point

[Van Westervelt]

I am at roughly 40k

12k on s50 swap
8k+ on suspension and brakes etc
10k on audio/ice

So much more too. And this doesnt include all my other parts.

[Jean]

I am at just over 7k.

Pretty much touched on everything expect for engine, body, paint, headliner.

changed dash x2
seats, steering wheel
headlights
installed bilstein sports and gc coilovers and gc camber plates.
new control arms, and m3 offset bushings.
new belts, hoses, radiator, waterpump and tstat, plugs, cap,rotor
upgraded brakes front and rear to 325i vented front brakes, and rear disk brakes, along with new brake lines front and rear and new 325e/i non abs mc.
new clutch kit, and both cylinders
new shifter bushings and related components
engine and tranny mounts
installed 3.73lsd, got e36 rack waiting for install
14" weaves and rt615 tires.
plastic bumper swap, valance swap
plus about 100 other various items such as door handles, trim items, lip etc etc.

Need about 10k to go for an engine swap, wheels, bbk, body/paint work.

[BeirBrennerE30]

geesh... i almost spent off the scale on just the brakes...

is that bad?

[PiercedE30]

Car: 750
Parts: over 5000 in the motor and about half that for the suspension.

[einstein57]

$6500 in parts not including my bmp rs1 body kit, navigation, or the stroker motor im putting together. Total should be arond 10k by this time next year. I hope to have the car finished for under 15K.