How much have you spent on the your LS

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So how much have you spent on mods and enhancements and seperately how much have you spent of repairs?

Did a quick search and couldn't find anything and I was interested to hear.
 
Mods:

KKM - 100&change (whatever they go for, I forget)
Exhaust - 350
McLaren grille - 60
Rear surround from KellyO - 100
Paint for rear surround and McLaren - 50
Tint - 50
Hoen fogs - 45-ish
Rear LEDs - 15-ish
Custom CAI (still needs more work before it's done) - 140-ish
Eibachs - 200-ish


Repairs:

A bad coil, spark plug and passenger side valve cover gasket: Free, thanks to Ford's 10 year/100k mile warranty on those for the 03s.

Blew out 2 tires - 300
 
Well, I didn't really pay for the turbo. It was more of a business expense but......

About $3,000 under the hood (figuratively speaking ;) ) with the turbo and all its supporting mods and extra's. Would have been much more without my dealer pricing and lack of labor costs. When the nitrous was on I only had about $1,000 under the hood which at the time was a personal expense.
 
Mods:
LSE Grille - $20
Speakers and Head Unit - $650
Tint - $175

Repairs in total: Roughly $3,000.
 
repainting the whole car $3000
front lse bumper $545
2nd gen headlights $170
header panel 2nd gen $190
hids top and bottom $545
20'' sevas wheels $3100
7" touchscreen headunit $650
6.5" headrest tv's $600
tint $90
and a bunch of other little crap thats not even worth talking about. I was going to sell the car but i think iam going to put the car back in the shop and get new wheels. If i do keep it I am going to repaint the fenders there a little banged up, redoing the intirior black leathere and suede, new sound system, new wheels, bagging and cutting the car to lay on the floor, a couple other thing i have in mind .
 
In over 4 years and over 100000 miles that I put on probably around $8000 in repairs and maybe $6000 -$7000 in upgrades.
 
owned her since jan 3rd 2007

140$ for exhaust with all adaptors and clamps.

90$ for asmi air filter

spark plugs $30-ish

fuel filter 10$
 
EXTERIOR:
4 PIECE BODY KIT BY WINGS WEST 1$, but shipping was 299.99 I think
20X8.5 SACHI WITH NANKANG 245/35 ZR20 1650.00
DIRECT BOLT ON VERTCAL DOORS 850.00 installed myself, now i get them cheaper
ANGEL EYES HEADLIGHTS WITH CLEAR CORNERS total about 300.00 spent
CLEAR BUMPER LENSES somewhere around 70.00 installed myself
HIGH OUTPUT HEADLIGHT and fog BULBS 40 and 40
TRENZ VERTICAL GRILL 150 I think
CHROME PILLAR POSTS 90.00
CUSTOM 3 PIECE SPOILER 200.00
INTERIOR: WOOD DASH TRIM KIT came with car but added a couple of pieces like 20.00
WOOD GRAIN SHIFT KNOB came with car
WOOD GRAIN STEERING WHEEL came with car
LINCOLN LOGO 30% TINT 150.00 to scrape factory and put new
COBRA RADAR DETECTOR WITH HARDWIRE KIT. christmas
UPGRADED THE FACTORY ALARM WITH A VIPER AND REMOTE START, AND WINDOW MODULE. I LOVE IT. about 300.00

VIDEO: AVH-5700 6.5 INCH DVD PLAYER/SCREEN 800.00
(2)FARENHEIT HEAD REST SCREENS 110.00 ebay
(2)INNOVATEK 8 INCH VISOR SCREENS 180.00 ebay
(2)FARENHEIT SCREENS IN TRUNK LID 200.00 hookup
(1)PIONEER 4 PRE OUT VIDEO BOOSTER 40.00
(GPS/NAVIGATION)MIO TECH (CONTEMPLATING INSTALL) christmas
(1) CAMERA INSTALLED IN TRUNK SO JUDGES CAN SEE THEMSELVES 40.00

STEREO: AVH-5700 6.5 INCH DVD PLAYEER/SCREEN
600 WATT JBL AMPLIFIER FOR SUBWOOFERS 300.00
320 WATT JBL AMPLIFIER FOR MIDS AND HIGHS 140.00
1.4 FARAD CAPACITOR 40.00
(2) PIONEER 1000 WATT 12 INCH SUBWOOFERS 100.00
(2) PIONEER 6X8 INCH 3-WAY SPEAKERS 80.00
(2) PIONEER 6X8 INCH 4-WAY SPEAKERS 80.00
(2) PIONEER T15 TWEETERS 40.00
(1) YELLOW TOP OPTIMA BATTERY 150.00
CUSTOM ENCLOSURE IN TRUNK just paid for material , did mostly myself
CUSTOM TRUNK LID
DYNAMAT IN TRUNK 90.00
ETCHED GLASS MOUNTED IN TRUNK 50.00

MOTOR: KKM TRUE REV FILTER ASSEMBLY
POLISHED ALUMINUM INTAKE TUBE 300.00
TRUE DUAL WITH MAGNAFLOW MUFFLERS AND TIPS 250.00

I pretty much did everything myself, had a little help from friends. You can add a couple hundred bucks of beer.:Beer :Beer



FUTURE MODIFICATIONS:

HIGH PERFORMANCE ROTORS AND BRAKES
LINCOLN CUSTOM FLOORMATS
MOLD AND PAINT THE BODY KIT


repairs


4 coils avverage of 50.00
3 door latches 800.00
overflow bucket 100.00
thermostat 20.00
clockspring 100.00 still need to install
 
This turned out being very nice to see what everyone is doing to their LS's and how much is being spent, not only only on modifications but also on repairs.

Thanks to all that have participated so far.
 
mods: kicker L7 15 inch - $250, amp - $130, cap - free, tint - $160, tires - $980, headlights - $140, wiring kit/system hookup - $200 = just under $2,000.

repairs: spark plug replacement all 8 - $170, ignition coil replacement - $1500, window regulator - $130 (orhowever much they cost from teamfordparts) = around $1800

oh yeah, insurance....260 a month
 
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i copied and pasted from my cardomain page, :D
20" ZINIK WHEELS W/ PIRELLI 245/35/20 TIRES (wheels 1200 w/ old tires had to buy new ones which cost me 1100 w/ balancing)
ANGEL EYES W/ CLEAR CORNER AND SYLVANIA CORNER BULB (just the ccfls were $60 on ebay (did job myself), sylvania bulbs were like 20 bucks)
10K HID KIT TOP AND BOTTOM (paid 150 for each, they are cheaper from this vendor now tho)
11" HEADRESTS (would've been 650 but got hooked up by a connect in the shop)
CUSTOM TRUNK ENCLOSURE DONE BY ME. (materials were like 60 bucks and i did the labor)
CARBON-FIBER EYELIDS (lsk got them for like 40 i think, can't really remember)
BLACKED-OUT SIDE-MARKER BUMPER LIGHTS (20 bucks on the tint can)
TOP HORIZONTAL GRILL- ($220)
BILLET HORIZONTAL LOWER GRILL CUSTOM (70 bucks but had to be cut down to fit, ebay)
DRILLED SLOTTED ROTORS FROM I-ROTORS INC, DIAMOND CUT SLOTS, F/B, PAINTED CALIPERS AND POSI-QUIET FULL CERAMIC BRAKE PADS (200 for discs but had to pick them up, the pads were like 120)
35% TINT UP FRONT AND 2% IN THE REAR. ($225)
CUSTOM PAINTED REAR LIGHTS (3 cans of tint 60 bucks)
RED PAINTED PLENUM AND STRUT COVERS (one can of caliper paint 8 bucks)
FLIP FLOP TRUNK (no longer have this but the materials were less than 25 bucks)
REAR VIEW CAMERA (around 50 bucks)
DUAL EXHAUST TIPS (100 with welding)
ZERO GAUGE +&- WIRING TO CAPICITOR AND TO AMP. (0 gage kit was 60)
(2) HIFONICS AMPS
(1) 170W PER CHANNEL FOR HIGHS ($320)
(1)1500W MONOBLOCK FOR LOWS ($360)
15" KICKER SOLOBARIC L7 ($250 i think, long time ago)
JL WIRING INSIDE THE BOX AND TO THE AMP (the jl wiring was 8 bucks a foot i believe, and i bought like 20 feet)
MONSTER CABLE RCA'S ALL AROUND (3 sets, low's were only 25 but my highs were 60 each)
(2) SETS OF 177R X TYPE ALPINE 6 1/2'S IN FRONT DOORS AS WELL AS THE REARS W/ TWEETERS ON ALL FOUR DOORS. ($350 each pair, cheaper now tho :eek: )
MB QUART DTE 169 DISCUS 6x9 3 WAYS ($170)
6X9 R TYPE ALPINE IN THE REAR AS WELL. ALL IN BACK PANEL ($150 i think)
(2) 1000W CAPACITORS ONE FOR EACH AMP, NEXT TO SPARE WHEEL (NOT SHOWN) (40 bucks each)
ROCKFORD FOSGATE BATTERY ($180)
ALPINE D300 W/IPOD KCA-420i ($120)
PAC BYPASS TO VIEW MY DVD'S WHILE DRIVING ($35 i think)
AUX DVD PLAYER UNDER STEERING WHELL NEXT TO BASS KNOB (was 200 but i sold it)
WHOLE CAR HAS FAT MAT ($170 for the whole car, installed myself)
SKYTEK ALARM W/ TIMER FOR AUTOMATIC WINDOW ROLL UP AND ROLL DOWN. ($450 w/ the window roll up & down)
LA EMBLEM! (my favorite upgrade, lol $35 each)
KKM ($88)

most of the audio stuff is with discount included, cuz i know a few people that distribute it.

As for fixing stuff:
THERMOSTAT-the mechanic ripped me off i remember that much but can't remember the price, i want to say 150 tho
Coil- $55 at autozone, still waiting on GMS worker to call me to put the 8 coils in
Relay- $120
Coolant Reservoir- $225 with labor
Rear Suspension bar- was like 2xx can't remember exactly
painted rear bumper-was $380 i believe

nothing else major can come to mind but i do not want to jinx myself. sry if all this was too much info but i had a lot of time on my hands :D
and i'm sure nobody read all this...lol. a lot of smaller things got left out as well
 
Mods:

window tint and alarm: 400
tint done right: 70
HIDs: 200
wheels: 340
fix one cracked wheel: 100
tires: little bit under 700
flowmaster mufflers and magnaflow tips: 325
subs: approx 300
amp: approx 200
custom box: 100
install: approx 75

total: 2810 and growing.

dont want to think about repairs. rather look at the positive.
 
Purchased - $9100, minus $1000 for the Jimmy so 8100, plus 1700 for the warranty so $9800.

Mods: New Speakers $300ish.
K&N Air Filter $50ish
Cut Bottom of Airbox - a few bucks for a jigsaw blade
Painted Interior black - probably $30-35.
Pulled Lettering off of back and put inside - few dollars for glue
Angel Eyes - best $100 I've ever spent
Lincoln Star front license plate - $21

Repairs - Dealership I bought it from replace the flywheel for free ( they wanted to sell the car)
Probably about $2000 to dealership for a number of things (PCV, Degas bottle cracked, knuckle assembly; geez, I need the invoices for this)
6 Coils replace myself - $300
VCG replace myself - $50ish, IIRC.
Vacuum Hose I broke - $30, Gery Rigged for now
A coolant hose - $10, elbow in the front of V6.

I hope thinking of all that stuff doesn't cloud my mind; I've got a biology exam in 30 minutes (wish me luck).
 
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Mods;
900, or so(see my sig)
Repairs;
0.00...knock on wood...

Future mods will include nitrous, and a LSD(following ILLS thread closely)...then maybe I will need repairs....
 
Let me see.... I purchased my '04 LS v6 in June of 2005 with 22,000 on the odometer. Since then ....


Mods:
Tint - $200
Alpine W200 indash DVD player, 2 sets of Alpine type R 6.5" for the doors, Alpine 70w x 4 amp, custom made sub box (already had a type R 12 and Alpine sub amp from previous vehicle) - $2,000 including install
KKM intake - $110 (ebay christmas special)

Repairs:
2 seat backs - under warranty
vacuum hose - under warranty
new steering rack - under warranty
rear passenger window regulator - under warranty
bumper cover, driver's side headlight, driver's side fog light - $1,800 (paid by the other person's insurance for her failure to yield)

typical maintenance (could be repairs or mods depending on how you look at them):
2 sets of tires
front brakes (EBC green pads and PowerSlot rotors)
fuel filter, oil change, tranny flush, etc

So to sum it up:
Mods - $2,310
Repairs - $0 (out of pocket anyway)
Maintenance: Lots
Insurance: More
Payments: Too Much
 
Approximately $2500 in repairs...

All 4 window regulators
Driver's interior door handle
Valve cover gaskets, COP's, spark plugs
Thermostat
Passenger side front lower ball joint (I think can't remember exactly what it was)
Windshield washer pump
Other stuff I can't remember

Approximately $1000 in tires...

Maybe another grand in mods...
Stereo, lights, K&N, more to come...
 
MODS COSTS:
FREE ($500) Power Stop drilled/slotted rotors with ceramic pads
FREE ($70) Gila window tint 1% & 5%
FREE ($1300) Dunlop tires Dizerra 101 235/35/19
FREE ($900) Street FX Colorstorm LED lights
$1255 19" chrome Konig Prophets with Dunlop tires
$750 Razzi kit
$220 Eibach springs
$200 LSKoncepts CAI
$380 LSKoncepts angel-eye headlights
$30 LsKoncepts red lincoln stars
$90 LSKoncepts McLaren grille
$75 LSKoncepts clear bumper marker lenses
$150 Custom pinstripe
$20 chrome oval tips
$100 custom plenum cover
$25 red cone filter
$100 chrome decal work
$60 trunk work
$700 Memphis amp, two 10" subs, sealed box, install, & hardware
$4200 roughly:)

REPAIR COSTS:
$0 car still under warranty
$25 oil changes(every 5 months)
$75 full alignment(once a year)
$100 YEARLY EXPENSES

COSTS FOR FUTURE MODS:
$3000 custom paint & labor to install suicide hinges
$850 suicide hinges
$350 fiberglass entire trunk and underside of trunk
$1000 custumize interior(seats, headliner, pillar post)
$900 Alpine W205 & install
$400 two 7" moniters for headrest
$500 Memphis amp & pair of 6.5" co-axil speakers & install
$??? 15" moniter for the trunk
$6000 roughly to finish the car:rolleyes:
 
well overall i say $2200

mhtwheels 20' with nitto 555 tires: $6000
stop tech stage 2 brake kit with labor: $1350
high output alternator: $300
Eclipse avn6600 deck: $2000
Apple 80gb ipod: $300
eclipse ipod module: $60
2 sets of jl audio xr components: $1200
8 inch headrests screens: $800
2 jl audio 12w7 subs: $2000
2 jl audio 1000/1: $2000
1 jl audio 300/4: $400
custom box: $400
2 yellow top batteries: $400
1 batcap 400: $300
1 battery relay: $100
dynamat: $400
Installation: $3200
and others

repaires:
$0 have warranty
 
800 for a pair of 8"? that's a lot of money. i'm glad i have hookups

well overall i say $2200

mhtwheels 20' with nitto 555 tires: $6000
stop tech stage 2 brake kit with labor: $1350
high output alternator: $300
Eclipse avn6600 deck: $2000
Apple 80gb ipod: $300
eclipse ipod module: $60
2 sets of jl audio xr components: $1200
8 inch headrests screens: $800
2 jl audio 12w7 subs: $2000
2 jl audio 1000/1: $2000
1 jl audio 300/4: $400
custom box: $400
2 yellow top batteries: $400
1 batcap 400: $300
1 battery relay: $100
dynamat: $400
Installation: $3200
and others

repaires:
$0 have warranty
 

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