I think JR, Don and myself have probably spent the most on our cars, I can't even bring myself to admit what I've spent but like Nick, I've bartered for most all of it. After 10K I stopped counting and this was pre-BT. Once K04 it was all about every HP increasing bolt on possible, suspension/wheels/tires for traction, 2 brake kits with rear upgrade, various intake setups, methanol tanks/jets and tuning (basically where Bowers is at now stretching the limits of a methanol K04). As soon as I went big turbo the bank account drained but that's because I went for the fully built long block (because I can't help myself), custom FMIC, custom exhaust, intake, turbo kit, new meth setup, port injection, TB hardware, and now powdercoating gone wild. I know it's been about 1.5 years but I'm almost there. After I figure out inspection, I'm building my 02Q with all new OE hardware, Darkside braces and ARP case bolts, DSS axles, swapping out the rear ST XTA springs for Swift stiffer springs, powdercoating my rusted rear control arms, installing a rear diffuser and front splitter, having my bumper shaved with the Jetta sportline lower grill and by then the engine will be broken in for my first synthetic oil change and we are on to Torqbyte Tuning and final dyno tune.
