Subject	I don't think it's alot.
Posted by	zx spinner on April 21, 2006 at 7:15 AM
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In Reply To	ALOT! (n/m) posted by Arnel on April 21, 2006 at 06:56 AM
Message	My NA is paid off and has been for a while. I know every inch of that car. I know which parts are new and which need replacing. I had the car for a long time and it has been maintained impeccably. It's suspension and it's components, engine, 5 speed tranny, differential, inside and outside are in nearly mint condition. So when the time comes for a new engine $ 5000 into the car is nothing. That's what i would pay to roll off a dealers lot for a new car and then still have 5 years of payments, higher insurance etc to take care off. The average car between payments, interest and service costs about $6,000 - $8,000 annually to maintain. Mine costs me just the price of gas and wear and tear items. So even if i rebuild the tranny, put in a new suspension, paint it, new TT engine and some new interior pieces it may come out to be $15,000. Where in today's market can you get a car like this, with new mechanicals, paint etc.. for that much? To get a car of this quality you need about 40-50K in today's money. The z is a keeper.
Follow Ups	how much did it cost you to convert - darknzz 01:51:23 04/21/06 A lot.. I'm doing the swap right now. IMO.. - Dark90Z 02:04:05 04/21/06 as am I, I'm up to about 2200 doing all the work myself (n/m) - spyhunter(nj) 06:31:39 04/21/06 why do you repeat the subject - SactoTodd 02:04:30 04/21/06 10 Grand well spent ^^^^^ (n/m) - Seafordguy 07:21:31 04/21/06 I Sent you an email!!! (n/m) - chomorro(san diego) 02:51:02 04/21/06 5-7K (n/m) - zx spinner 04:45:33 04/21/06 ALOT! (n/m) - Arnel 06:56:34 04/21/06 I don't think it's alot. - zx spinner 07:15:26 04/21/06 I'm assuming you're not replying to me. (n/m) - Arnel 12:29:36 04/21/06 I was infact, but with no malicious intent i promise :) (n/m) - zx spinner 08:15:41 04/22/06 $20 + shipping - purple_illusion2 07:03:50 04/21/06 $4k (n/m) - Ballistic 07:38:13 04/21/06 it cost whatever I estimated it would... - ZEngineer 08:45:31 04/21/06 Or it's gonna cost what it's gonna cost. :-) (n/m) - Arnel 12:30:21 04/21/06 your sig reminds me of Chris(NJ) - Medlin1(SWMO) 13:37:43 04/21/06 thanks, Chris' car was an inspiration when building mine (n/m) - ZEngineer 13:49:38 04/21/06 doing it the way i did it..way too much. - EMPIRE_zTT (2+2tt coming soon) 09:12:13 04/21/06 Started at 5k, ended at 8k. (n/m) - ssm300z 09:54:37 04/21/06 Started at ~4.5k, and im up around 6k now. - sfpearl300zTT 10:24:07 04/21/06 everyone always forgets time is money. Yours hasn't run - rufflez 11:48:34 04/21/06 does the cost go up due to upgrades from original plans >> - stockplayerz (NYC) 12:30:44 04/21/06 yes (n/m) - Guapo 12:43:05 04/21/06 Due to upgrading stuff while the motor is out. - Arnel 13:19:52 04/21/06 at least you know your car will be good for many years then. (n/m) - scoTTinald (BC) 13:47:37 04/21/06 Actually, his problem is that he bought a crappy motor - rufflez 13:47:52 04/21/06 Mostly due to faulty parts - sfpearl300zTT 17:23:51 04/21/06 My TT conversion was done at the factory. (n/m) - 300zxquire 13:47:03 04/21/06 ... (n/m) - crazygreek 14:17:03 04/21/06 Its one of those things... if you have to ask, its too much (n/m) - KaZ (VaBch) 20:17:16 04/21/06
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