How much do you have invested in your Civic?

[LampRod]

2018 Si bought for around 20k

Wheels $1500
Tires $560
Fortune Auto Coilovers 1.3k plus $250 for install
Tien ADS cancellers $250
Skunk2 rear chamber kit $250
Alignment and chamber kit install for $250
PRL intake $275
Buddy Club Steering Wheels $275
Acuity throttle Spacer $100
Unity Performance Side Markers $50

Total is around $5060 probably more

At first I thought it would only take 5k to get the car to where I wanted but now that im here I realize im not even close to being done.

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[The Bad Guy]

Enough to put a smile on my face.

 

[_1slowsi_]

2018 Si bought for around 20k

Wheels $1500
Tires $560
Fortune Auto Coilovers 1.3k plus $250 for install
Tien ADS cancellers $250
Skunk2 rear chamber kit $250
Alignment and chamber kit install for $250
PRL intake $275
Buddy Club Steering Wheels $275
Acuity throttle Spacer $100
Unity Performance Side Markers $50

Total is around $5060 probably more

At first I thought it would only take 5k to get the car to where I wanted but now that im here I realize im not even close to being done.

i feel you!

 

[dstix747]

$23k for the '20 ST Hatch
$850 for Si 18" wheels
$730 for ceramic tint on all windows
$3k for stereo upgrades
$2200 for custom wrap and ceramic on all exterior
$449 for Ktuner v1.2
$60 for smoke markers
$60 for all led change for interior and tail lights
$50 in various software
Grand total = $30,399 and counting...

An update...
From the $30,399 point ($7399 in mods) I've now done:
$1365 BC-BR coilovers
$100 Whitleine adjustable rear links
$171 Whiteline 22mm RSB
$290 Skunk2 rear camber kit
$176 DC Sports upper strut bar
$480 HRS tail lights
$200 Caruse ducktail
$220 CTR Alcantara steering wheel (+$120 install)
$1200 Honda Red LED lighting (+$800 install)
$84 Black H and Civic badges
$26 Black Sport badge
$18 Touring badge (to paint)
$18 horn upgrade
$56 Dead foot pedal
$10 Deadpool valve stem caps
$15 vinyl deadpool decals

So $12,738 in mods... This thread is very therapeutic. It makes me realize I need to stop for a bit before I hit the engine mods!

 

[MoTeC R]

It makes you stop for a second and realize how much you’ve really invested doesn’t it. Doesn’t stop me from mods as I always keep a folder for the receipts. ?

 

[dstix747]

It makes you stop for a second and realize how much you’ve really invested doesn’t it. Doesn’t stop me from mods as I always keep a folder for the receipts. ?

Yeah, I put $4500 in my '17 EX hatch and when I did the lease turn in, it actually appraised at +$2k. They ended up giving me +$6.5k when I accepted the '20 ST at the same price I paid for my EX. This one is modded a bit more extremely than my first one, so I'll be buying it out.

 

[redcoats1976]

well,i did get the CVT fluid changed,and bought a set a set of wheel locks.

 

[Banshee]

Here is my list. I am currently on my 3rd engine. (original engine-ringland failure; 2nd engine-Valve broke in half at ~430 miles in my break-in period; Built 3rd engine in currently)
I might have missed something, as there is a lot. Some of these maintenance items are trivial, as this is from a spreadsheet.

Intercooler	749​
Oil Cooler	825​
High flow grill	212.69​
Intake	1290​
Downpipe	399​
Frontpipe	399​
Exhaust	3299​
Catchcan	260​
Brake pads	740​
Rotors	800​
Turbo Blanket	164.95​
Pipe Wrap	61.8​
5 tires 275/30-19	1516.65​
OEM Carbon Wing	1200​
Intercooler tubes	437.5​
SPEC Stage 2+ Clutch	740​
Rear Motor Mount	149​
Tune	1000​
Gauges	350​
4 piston 1400cc injectors	999​
XDi HPFP	1624​
AEM 340lph in-tank FP	155​
Saenz S-Series Rods	640​
JE Pistons	820​
Ferrea Competition Plus Valves	425​
Ferrea Springs and Retainers	775​
USR downpipe Blanket	300​
4 Piston Head Studs	200​
PRL P600 Turbo	2661​
Eventuri Turbo Tube	765​
Eventuri V2 MAF Housing	180​
Enkei Rims	3075​
SunTek Film	6000​
ambient lighting	125​
Console lighting	250​
wireless phone charger	305​
door visors	215​
cargo net	155​
door sill lighting	290​
Type R outdoor cover	230​
Trunk tray	114​
LoJack	995​
Wheel Locks	45​
1 Extra Engine(Valve Drop)	13000​
	48936.59​

 

[biosses]

Update after selling off some stock parts. 103k.



A few of you may be surprised once you add it all up, it quickly piles up when modifying.

https://www.civicx.com/forum/garage/slow-for-show.2335/

I'm at 60,000 miles. I spent $550 for 4 new tires, and probably $150 more for the intall, $135 for two new rear shocks. OEM rear shocks are currently leaking.

 

[latole]

$0. My Cvic is alright car for the price I paid

 

[Beefstew]

$23k for the '20 ST Hatch
$850 for Si 18" wheels
$730 for ceramic tint on all windows
$3k for stereo upgrades
$2200 for custom wrap and ceramic on all exterior
$449 for Ktuner v1.2
$60 for smoke markers
$60 for all led change for interior and tail lights
$50 in various software
Grand total = $30,399 and counting...

damn! i need your dealers number. a ST hatch for 23? i'm jealous.

 

[BoxsterSteve]

My Touring was, for me, the most expensive DD I’ve ever bought at just under $31k before taxes and such back in July 2018.
I enjoy it immensely.
There were some upgrades done and all with used components because I’m too German to pay full pop for parts that I’d be damn lucky to get half my money back on when I sell.
I’ve upgraded to a set of used Sport hatchback 18” wheels & new tires bought at Costco with further employee discount coupons and sold the original 17’s to offset all but $200 of the upgrade cost.
I upgraded to a used Si rear sway bar bought from a member on here, selling the original to a local kid who wanted to change out the unit on his base model.
That’s right, I’m a frugal bastard who buys used stuff because I’m cheap.
Also added a used KTuner for poop and laughter and had the windows tinted which is SOP for me.
I don’t see vehicle mods as any sort of “investment” because investments increase make you money over time.
Vehicle mods don’t do that.
I find it completely ridiculous to stick a ton of money into a depreciating asset such as a vehicle.

 

[dstix747]

damn! i need your dealers number. a ST hatch for 23? i'm jealous.

They came down on the ST because I traded in my '18 ex hatch with $4500 in mods. They knew they could resell it for >$23k after already having gotten my lease payments for 2 years on it. The deal came when the lots first emptied as an effect of COVID, so they really wanted my trade in, and I wasn't going to for another EX just to start over. They sold it in a week for $24500.

 

[LuDawg94]

They came down on the ST because I traded in my '18 ex hatch with $4500 in mods. They knew they could resell it for >$23k after already having gotten my lease payments for 2 years on it. The deal came when the lots first emptied as an effect of COVID, so they really wanted my trade in, and I wasn't going to for another EX just to start over. They sold it in a week for $24500.

What mods did you do on the ‘18 hatch ex? I see a lot of people here selling the part outs from their cars going back to stock because they’re trading it in which made me think dealers wouldn’t pay more for modded cars. Is it preferred OEM on the car? For me I’d sell it private or attempt to trade it in modded (see if they will go up) since I have taken it to shops for the installation. So I’d be losing more money by installing it off. Once I get my numbers down plus how much I paid for shops to install I’ll add my mods on here.

 

[dstix747]

What mods did you do on the ‘18 hatch ex? I see a lot of people here selling the part outs from their cars going back to stock because they’re trading it in which made me think dealers wouldn’t pay more for modded cars. Is it preferred OEM on the car? For me I’d sell it private or attempt to trade it in modded (see if they will go up) since I have taken it to shops for the installation. So I’d be losing more money by installing it off. Once I get my numbers down plus how much I paid for shops to install I’ll add my mods on here.

On the '18, I replaced the door speakers with JL audio components, added a JL amp and sub ($2k), replaced all interior amd exterior lighting with LED ($400), tinted all windows with ceramic tint ($800), blacked out the trim and badges, swapped to OEM 'upgrade' black wheels ($1200), and replaced the steering wheel and shift knob with '20 ex leather versions ($300). Timing played a factor and they had to make the decision whether to put it back to stock to be able to sell it as certified, or sell as is. They sold as-is and made a profit on it.

These were minimalistic mods compared to my '20, which I'm sure they'll probably not argue with letting me buy out. I have a year left so if the inventories start coming back, they'll likely reduce the value due to the current mods. I have no intention of trading it though. I'll never get the same deal.

If I decide I want a new car, I'll sell it private party but even then it would have to be to someone who "appreciates" the work because I'm not taking it back to stock and parting out the mods. I still have wheels from my black one I can't give away!

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