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T-Bird · 08-16-2004, 02:02 AM

well if you want to mod a car than the RX8 isn't the best choice.

Well I guess American cars are out of the equation aswell, Because for around $50k you could build one fast ass fuckin Focus RS8

Build-it-Yourself Ford Racing Focus RS8
2004 Focus ZX3 Premium $16,055
Focus RS front fenders (pair) $549
Focus RS rear quarter panels (pair) $699
Focus RS scuff plates $44
Focus RS rear wing $295
OZ Racing Superleggera III wheels (set) $3280
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires (set) $1,138
Focus RS shift knob $54.95
Focus RS emergency-brake handle $62.99
Focus RS steering wheel $140
Ford Racing A-pillar gauges $75
Focus RS Brake and suspension kit $2,500
5.0L Cammer Engine $14,995
Kugel Komponents rear-drive conversion kit $6,000
8.8-inch, 4.10:1 Traction-Lok Axle $799
T-5 transmission bell-housing $195
T-5 5-speed manual transmission $1,395
Hurst shifter $180
T-5 leather shift boot $75
T-5 leather shift knob $45
V-8 clutch Linkage $49
Heavy-duty clutch kit $260
Focus RS seats (pair) $1,500
15-gallon racing fuel cell $1,500
Roll-cage and racing harnesses $850
High-output stereo system and sub-woofer $3,000
subtotal, parts $39,681
Labor $10,000
Grand Total: $65,737

If you skimp on the Body Kit and other non-needed parts you could get it done for around $50k and If you have any knowledge in building cars you can save a little on labor aswell but I would guess you don't have the necessary skills involved in such a task.

hell that is the best sleeper car you could ever make and I've seen some that have done Cobra Motors instead and some TT versions aswell and they are even crazier.
I've seen a TT one before and the guy said he has trouble racing people off the line because he has to ease at the start just to get traction.

buy a 67 mustang or 69 Camaro for about $20k for a good one and buy a $10k crate motor and pour $20k into it making it into a G-machine or a straight line burner hell Banks makes nice TT 350 crate motors for GM's just throw that into a Camaro.
But once again I get the feeling you'd rather have a status symbol car with neons and wings.

08-16-2004, 02:02 AM	#11
T-Bird Regular User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 3,627	well if you want to mod a car than the RX8 isn't the best choice. Well I guess American cars are out of the equation aswell, Because for around $50k you could build one fast ass fuckin Focus RS8 Build-it-Yourself Ford Racing Focus RS8 2004 Focus ZX3 Premium $16,055 Focus RS front fenders (pair) $549 Focus RS rear quarter panels (pair) $699 Focus RS scuff plates $44 Focus RS rear wing $295 OZ Racing Superleggera III wheels (set) $3280 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires (set) $1,138 Focus RS shift knob $54.95 Focus RS emergency-brake handle $62.99 Focus RS steering wheel $140 Ford Racing A-pillar gauges $75 Focus RS Brake and suspension kit $2,500 5.0L Cammer Engine $14,995 Kugel Komponents rear-drive conversion kit $6,000 8.8-inch, 4.10:1 Traction-Lok Axle $799 T-5 transmission bell-housing $195 T-5 5-speed manual transmission $1,395 Hurst shifter $180 T-5 leather shift boot $75 T-5 leather shift knob $45 V-8 clutch Linkage $49 Heavy-duty clutch kit $260 Focus RS seats (pair) $1,500 15-gallon racing fuel cell $1,500 Roll-cage and racing harnesses $850 High-output stereo system and sub-woofer $3,000 subtotal, parts $39,681 Labor $10,000 Grand Total: $65,737 If you skimp on the Body Kit and other non-needed parts you could get it done for around $50k and If you have any knowledge in building cars you can save a little on labor aswell but I would guess you don't have the necessary skills involved in such a task. hell that is the best sleeper car you could ever make and I've seen some that have done Cobra Motors instead and some TT versions aswell and they are even crazier. I've seen a TT one before and the guy said he has trouble racing people off the line because he has to ease at the start just to get traction. buy a 67 mustang or 69 Camaro for about $20k for a good one and buy a $10k crate motor and pour $20k into it making it into a G-machine or a straight line burner hell Banks makes nice TT 350 crate motors for GM's just throw that into a Camaro. But once again I get the feeling you'd rather have a status symbol car with neons and wings.