Badger_racer
08-08-2013, 08:07 PM
Hi everyone! I am new to factory five and this forum and was just wondering, how much have you actually put into your car? I have heard estimates about how much it costs but I was just wondering how much should I actually expect to pay to build a ffr car? Also, since the engine is the biggest cost, what engine did you use? (Thank you and sorry if something has already been posted)
Arrowhead
08-09-2013, 07:29 AM
Welcome aboard!
It's pretty hard to give you an average cost as everyone has different abilities / styles and goals. How much work can you do by yourself? How much do you need to pay someone for? What style are you shooting for a trailer queen/show car or just a driver? What kind of horsepower? Personally I don't pay much attention to what someone says they paid for anything for just that reason. I have no idea what was involved in what their costs were.
Actually, the engine/trans/rear may not be the biggest expense, you can source them new for less than $10K if you shop around. if you have the hire out the body and paint work, that could easily go over $10K. Wheels and tire can go anywhere from $1000 to $4000 or more.
I know that's not answering your question, but you see it's not a simple formula. I'll throw this out though. If you did everything and paid no one and built using a donor drive train and basic wheel and tires, minimal bodywork and a back yard paintjob, you could probably swing it for under $30K or even less. If you build the car yourself, new engine/drive train, reasonable wheels and tires, hire out the paint and body, you probably in the $45K range minimum.
As far as how much I spent, I'd rather not go there! I have a habit of doing things two and three times and donating parts to the DMV, but that's a long drawn out ugly story for another time :)