Originally posted by flash@Jun 29 2005, 07:41 AM
[Hi 525iboy, why don't you post your total cost of your repairs / upgrading for our reference? My list is not complete yet and is increasing by the weeks. :yes: :beaten: 
hmmm!! quite scary as I spent about 14 K bring car up to 95% new condition
here goes
Engine
2.0 to 2.5 conversion $ 3700 (inc 2.5 afm, dme, injectors)
timing belt $50 (original contitech)
beaing 60(orig skf bmw)
AFM rubber housing RM140
Bosch Distributor $200
Bosch Rotor $60
Bosch platinum plugs Rm90
Transmission
neew bushes on gearbox & shifter $300
2 new trnny mts $100
new gear oil 50$
Drivetrain
Donut RM120
Center Bush -propshaft RM60
center propshaft bearing RM120
seals & gasket 150
Steering
Center Rod - Rm280 (fAG -italy)
2 end Tie Rod RM 100 ea (Lemforder)
Suspension
Set of new german Latz lowering Springs - RM660
2 F Bilstein 280ea, 2 R. Bilstin 240ea = RM1050
2 upper suspension arms (FAG italy) - Rm560
strut bar RM160
Wheels & tires
M30 original & refurbished OEM rims 17" Rm700
4 new 235/45/17 Yoko C-drives = Rm1800
Acon
rebuild compressor& rewire and replace seal RM700
Body work * Fittiing
4 new struts for bonnet and trunk = RM200(stabilus)
Cosmetics & Interior
Alpine Stero RM1400
Tint RM900
Badges,RM90
4 new f.seat absorbers = RM400 expensive!!
sttich steering RM250
labour on Mechanical about RM1200. Oils and fuids abut 200
Total spent X tires about RM12K!! car about RM30K ouch!! but now car is mechanically 80% newor equivalent. Another 1.5-2K & it would be 95% (if I changed the gearbox synchro, and F supsension arms, and soon the driveboots)
Or put it this way I have an BMW with new supension, and a 1-2 year old equiavalent body, and good stereo and rim form RM45k which would buy me a kelisa!! EKKKK!! so I feel it worth while.
