I've always seem to hit a brick wall with my projects with lack of funding, but it seems to be people have infinite pockets...is it credit cards and worry about it later, rich parents, or you have a high paying job???

i mean i make a decent amount of money and being in the import parts distribution market, nets me parts at cost if not better, but seems to not be enough.

This is will be my 3rd project gone down the drain with lack of moolah

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PRojectSi2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've always seem to hit a brick wall with my projects with lack of funding, but it seems to be people have infinite pockets...is it credit cards and worry about it later, rich parents, or you have a high paying job???

i mean i make a decent amount of money and being in the import parts distribution market, nets me parts at cost if not better, but seems to not be enough.

This is will be my 3rd project gone down the drain with lack of moolah </TD></TR></TABLE>

I think a lot of people waste money by stopping projects halfway to pick up something else... Finish what you started people. My teg is a longterm project, I've been buying pretty quality pieces slowly but regularly, in order to stay within my budget. I don't use credit on parts, I don't trust myself, I spend enough cash as is. I'm a college kid with a decent job that affords me some spending cash every month and through skimping on things like food and drinking I can afford to do stuff to my car.

 

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I'm a college kid with a decent job that affords me some spending cash every month and through skimping on things like food and drinking I can afford to do stuff to my car. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Ditto. Me too, good kid. I didn't do a penny on credit. I found shortcuts and good deals and had lots of patience. I didn't start the install until I had every major part I needed in my house. I took me a year. I just took my time. WELL worth it. I dont understand how you have failed to complete 3 seperate projects? Just work on one, till it's done? Am I missing somthing?


Modified by Johnyquest at 12:46 AM 10/21/2003

 

i sell drugs and stuff

no i did save the money but now im going to be forced to take a loan out for my rebuild, its going to suck ***** to have a payment again..

 

dang .. i wouldn't never take a loan out just for the car..

for me i never really spent any money until i got my car.. spent a little of my life savings and now i have a job.. I take my time and only spend like what.. 10% of each paycheck.. i'm not in a rush..it's a lifetime project for me...

 

most of these peoples projects are built up over time . i have been buildin my 98 gsr for a little over a year now . i bought it as a bare shell and now i have every part to put it back together . it will be built the way i want it to because i took the time to find the right part and didnt rush it .

why is this your 3rd project ? what happened to the other 2 ?

 

This is what you can do. Move back home, find a girlfriend who's going to school and is going to make BIG money when she graduates, work at an "import" shop, and just flood sponsors for sponsorships.

And while working at said "import" shop, rip people off. Customers and friends are all the same.

Oh, and get your girlfriend to pay for your car too. THAT, my friend, is how you can finish your projects. HAHA!

 

some people are too picky, they want full race , sc61, SS everything, autronic and bult tranny first time around

i say start 5 psi with an FMU/t3 setup and work your way up the ladder

 

ok, so i owh like 20k, i bought my car ought right and then took out a lown agenst it. and i'm still bying ****. lesen learnd...resurch the **** out of parts and manufactures. and only do something once, the right way. if u can spend 300 on somthing ifiy, or 900 on something proven, by the later. race teams use specific parts for a reason. ask them first.

 

oh ya, dont rush **** just becouse of one race, or "just for right now".

 

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i say start 5 psi with an FMU/t3 setup and work your way up the ladder</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yea baby!

Projectsi2...you won't make money with the prices you sell parts at

 

shop around for the best deals...everyone wants to buy the brand new stuff or the hottest stuff for their cars..take time to shop around...u wanna rock volks and mugens...u gotta have pockets for that...i'd never take a loan out for performance stuff...i gotta other more important stuff to take care of like school and stuff...i dont mind being the slowest of the bunch until i get my priorities out of the way.... Most people want to the the fastest right then and right now...they start a project, realize they dont have enough money for it and start cutting corners...when they do that, thats when the real problems start and they start blowing up stuff...take your time, shop around and do it right

 

the big thing is that people buy 99 civics and such and have a 15k loan. i bought a 4k car, and dumped 10 grand into it.

be that as it may, i live at home with my parents still, and i make more than my mom so, my expenses are low, and income is high. my girl just left me, so there's one less bill i have for going out and **** too.
don't drink, don't smoke weed, and eat ramen

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pissedoffsol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the big thing is that people buy 99 civics and such and have a 15k loan. i bought a 4k car, and dumped 10 grand into it.

be that as it may, i live at home with my parents still, and i make more than my mom so, my expenses are low, and income is high. my girl just left me, so there's one less bill i have for going out and **** too.
don't drink, don't smoke weed, and eat ramen </TD></TR></TABLE>

Amen Brotha!

 

im poor already.. and im still slow.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pissedoffsol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the big thing is that people buy 99 civics and such and have a 15k loan. i bought a 4k car, and dumped 10 grand into it.

be that as it may, i live at home with my parents still, and i make more than my mom so, my expenses are low, and income is high. my girl just left me, so there's one less bill i have for going out and **** too.
don't drink, don't smoke weed, and eat ramen </TD></TR></TABLE>

Damn.....

 

I use the money tree, i thought everyone had one??

 

Saving and saving for the rebuild

I really want to take a loan, but it will probably be denied because I don't have much credit built up yet.

 

it's called working two jobs and moving back in with your parents. and patiently waiting for your girlfriend to get her masters, and support you in your old age.

 

DIY has saved me allot of money. I make about 31k a year, so I am not doing to bad, but after living expenses, who knows. Im young so my car is a big priority to me. The bills get paid, then the car gets whats left. I usually dont live paycheck to paycheck but last month was a different story. Life would be allot more comfortable if I didnt have this DAMN CAR HABBIT to support. I dont mid it terribly though. Its worth it.


Rob

 

10 tips to get yer car done quicker.

1. Dont use credit cards
2. Dont buy new clothes or shoes
3. Dont take yer girlfriend out ever.
4. Dont pay someone to do yer work for you.
5. Dont buy things you know you will have to replace(ie, do it right once)
6. Dont move out of yer parents house.
7. Dont beat the **** out of yer car ALL the time.
8. Dont worry about what will break.
9. Dont eat food at the track
10. Dont waste time. Time is money

You have been schooled by Ron.

 

I sell Plasma once every two weeks. I get about $8.35 each time.
I'm pretty excited because at this rate I should have my junkyard turbo setup complete when I'm around 55 yrs old...

 

Say in school so you ca potentaly make more money later. Get married to a hard working woman that makes mad money and dosen't mind you working on Cars. (my personaly fave)

Since I graduated... I built the crap out of a 2000 Jeep wringler... now I'm on to a Boosted B16 Del Slow.

But the big thing is to not be in a rush. Plan the project out and have a relistic goal. (don't plan on a 600 HP daily driver with stock internals) Do it right the first time. Don't waste money on a cheap part knowing you are going to upgrade it later.

 

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Yea baby!

Projectsi2...you won't make money with the prices you sell parts at </TD></TR></TABLE> ??? :confused:

 

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1. Dont use credit cards
2. Dont buy new clothes or shoes
3. Dont take yer girlfriend out ever.
4. Dont pay someone to do yer work for you.
5. Dont buy things you know you will have to replace(ie, do it right once)
6. Dont move out of yer parents house.
7. Dont beat the **** out of yer car ALL the time.
8. Dont worry about what will break.
9. Dont eat food at the track
10. Dont waste time. Time is money

You have been schooled by Ron. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yup...Im still 18 living at home and have been saving since I was 13. Ive got a turbo SOHC 97 hatch and have payed for every single thing by myself. Don't go out and spend money on trivial things (eating out, driking a bunch, etc...)