Originally posted by Jeb Hoge:
Nice setup, roughly speaking what was your budget? Just curious.



I've kind of been trying to ignore it, but let's see

Quaife $400 -from a Focus racing buddy, 10 laps at Mid-Ohio
Used 2002 Sable longblock $550 - another good deal, Carparts.com
Ford parts (wheel bearings, clutch, gaskets, etc) $600
BAT struts $400 est
Eibach Springs $225
Headwork $500
Port and Polish - 2 days grinding myself
Quaife install - $125, best money I ever spent, Liberty Gear
Fidenza $290 - lucked into a EBay Group buy
MSDS $625 (uncoated)
Coating UIM, MSDS $240 - I need to troubleshoot leak
Y-pipe mods - $100

$4055 - ouch. I told you I was trying to ignore it. And that doesn't include my new BAT brake kit and misc fluids. Having said all that, the cars still rips for my under $10K total cost (got it used), and I'm good for a bunch of miles I hope.