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Old 05-11-2008, 12:03 AM   #2 (permalink)
LostCause
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Thunderbird - '96 Ford Thunderbird
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Quickly off the top of my head, prices for my ideal CRX HF:

1988 CRX HF: ~$1500
d15z1: $150
P07 ECU: $80
4-wire O2: ~$350
49-state Hf tranny: $80
Lowering Springs: $80
Stiffer Shocks: ~$200-300
Instrumentation: ~$170
Foam: ~$300
Fiberglass: ~$320
Epoxy: ~$450
0W20: $60
VW G52 MTF: $50
VX Wheels: ~$300
155/85/13 Tires: ~$150
LED Lights: $120
HID Lights: $300
Distributorless Ignition/Sparkplugs: $300
Prius NiMH + Supercapacitors: $200
Del Sol Seat: $80

Engine Rebuild: $300
Tranny Rebuild: $150
New Wheel Bearings: ~$250
Rebuilt/Lubed Suspension: $300

Subtotal: $6340

Tools: ~$1000
Recouped costs: ~$400
Tax/Shipping: ~$500(?)

Total: $7440

Obviously, this long surpasses the economic point of the car. For a conventional car going for max MPG, I think it would be tough to beat. 100mpg highway, easy.

- LostCause
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