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