"Comparison is the thief of joy." This episode serves as a reminder that KZreadrs aren't playing by the same rules as you are - so don't crush your own spirits comparing your own project, progress, or dreams to those you watch on the internet. It wouldn't be fair to say "it's all fake" on KZread, because it's not. But to call it reality isn't truthful either. I hope this episode shows that. 🙂

@anthonydavies6980

4 ай бұрын

It makes me wonder when, KZread and sponsored parts etc., will reach saturation. Like if I decide to start filming a project I'm doing with no recognition previously for doing anything will enough people watch and subscribe and then in turn would sponsors care to step up at all.

@tractioncontroldelete

4 ай бұрын

So much respect for this post!! Really appreciate you sharing the truth 💪💪

@Simpyspec

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this...

@zappy7393

4 ай бұрын

I needed this episode, thanks mate.

@KeithHeinrich

4 ай бұрын

Truth, thanks for putting this out there. Years ago I took my car to a dealer to have everything mechanical replaced from the sump plug up under the car, brakes, suspension, everything. "The big job" they called it. We had the car about 17 years and it was well worth the investment. These days I doubt I could afford to do the same thing.

Golden rule in car building: Never add up your receipts.

@info1418

4 ай бұрын

And always cut the total in half before telling it to your wife.

@benbartow1239

4 ай бұрын

@@info1418😂

@Rawvicious

4 ай бұрын

W answer

@Dmytro-Shcherbyna

4 ай бұрын

I did. Why have I done this...

@tomshouse215

4 ай бұрын

Doing this will result in pain. And the surprising realization of how well non car people can afford to live.

Thank you very much for this episode. As a hobby car builder i watch a lot of youtube and always feel bad I cannot move as fast as the pro’s do, but seeing these numbers makes it a lot less painful. I have to earn my money during the day, keep up a household and then spend whats left over on a car. So time and money is tighter than a fulltime pro with sponsorships. I know that, but sometimes I forget that and that’s why content like this is awesome.

@stanceworks

4 ай бұрын

I'm glad it resonates with you! Keep the spirits up and keep working. It makes the taste of that first drive in your finish project that much sweeter.

This is pretty spot on. I just resto-modded an International Scout with an LS swap. My frame off restoration came in at about 65k.

@stanceworks

4 ай бұрын

That's a pretty fantastic deal for a frame-off, to be honest! Nicely done.

@TylerRogersUSA

4 ай бұрын

Rad. Looking at doing something similar with my scout. That price tag is spooky. Did you keep the stock suspension? What trans did you end up running?

@larrylawrence2222

4 ай бұрын

@@TylerRogersUSA Its has a 4 inch lift, but is still on leaf springs, and has a rebuilt 4L60e.

I wish I could show this to some of the non car people who keep asking me when my car will be done. They don't realize how often I have to save up money for a part and then have to wait on that part.

@stanceworks

4 ай бұрын

But also... maybe don't show them. They already think we're idiots 😅

@Shiny_Dragonite

4 ай бұрын

I get asked the saaaaame thing about my car all the time. "When's it gonna be done?" When I have the money saved up. I don't think a lot of non-car people realize how much parts and labor (if you can't do part of it yourself) actually cost.

@alman6581

4 ай бұрын

@@stanceworks And we may be all certifiable. But hey - what a great way to go.

@danielmiller6983

4 ай бұрын

Man that is exactly right

@SawDawify

4 ай бұрын

I had to wait 4 months for rod and main bearings, and almost a year to find the exhaust valves I was looking for on my volvo, not to mention machine shop time. its a loooooooong process doing a ground up build.

This is extremly valuable info for the people watching and wanting to do the same. Rare that youtubers show this.

@stubbk3

4 ай бұрын

It just confirms the unobtainable image Instagram makes us think we want

Thanks for doing a breakdown like this Mike. Definitely helps set some things into perspective. Sure, you can get some better deals than full retail through patience and part hunting, but at the end of the day it still won't be close to the YTuber discount. Your content still makes me want to build a car though. Just makes me realize I need more cash for what I have planned.

@stanceworks

4 ай бұрын

I didn't take into consideration that this episode could dissuade folks. That's kind of a bummer to think about. I just want to educate folks about what really goes into this stuff, and to remind people KZreadrs aren't playing by the same rules.

@coreymoranda4845

4 ай бұрын

@@stanceworkspeople won’t be dissuaded if the passion is strong enough. Patience is a virtue and people are responsible for keeping themselves in reality. You did a service on this episode and me and many others I’m sure appreciate it.

@AnttiBrax

4 ай бұрын

​@@stanceworks Dissuading is a strong word for saving someone from financial ruin. 😅

@richardallen1629

4 ай бұрын

​@@stanceworksI wouldn't worry about that. Providing good, honest information just gives people a better base to make decisions from. People are still going to chase unrealistic dreams and make them happen in spite of dollars and sense! Thx for your honesty.

@Dcastkid

3 ай бұрын

​​@@stanceworks the cost comparison here brings up a question. You were able to build connections and skills that brought a $45k-$65k project down to $20k. As you point out, ain't exactly pocket change. Ignoring startup costs if you don't have tools & assuming retail costs, how much project can $20k get you if you can DIY? What if you can't?

I figured you'd be one of the guys to be transparent on this kind of stuff. There is a lot of downplaying on just what sponsorship, networking and favors some relative fame can afford a car builder

@joeracer302

4 ай бұрын

Or that $5k sponsor fee for slinging some shitty sunglasses or frozen meals, every single episode, that plenty of YT channels get, even on their podcasts.

I did my S54 swapped E30 in 2018 and it totalled about 50K at that time. I figured you had about 30K into that swap but glad to see sponsors helping out. I always get a kick when people ask the cost to do a swap properly like this and they are expecting 8-10k.

@stanceworks

4 ай бұрын

I think that's one of the average car enthusiasts' greatest shortcomings: underestimating the cost of the project in front of them. Doing it *right* always costs more than planned, every time, no matter what.

@Boz196

4 ай бұрын

@@stanceworks Whenever I come up with a cost to do something I just double it so that I'm not surprised when I see the actual cost.

@MrPrajitura

4 ай бұрын

I remember asking one of the guys on the E46 M3 Touring FB groups whether his build cost more than 15k (in all honesty I knew it was way more than that) and his reaction was “you’re joking, right?” 🤣

I'm sure this will get lost in the sea of comments, BUT as an owner of a small business that makes aftermarket automotive parts it's refreshing to see a content creator be so upfront and thankful about their partnerships. I often ask myself "Are the heavily discounted or free parts we're sending to so-and-so-creator/influencer even worthwhile to my business?" It's definitely a blow to the ego when some folks (certainly not all) hardly say thank you and our stuff barely gets mentioned in their content. This has become one of my favorite channels to watch since I found it, especially as I've had to put off my own passion projects the past couple of years to grow a business that sometimes doesn't feel like it'll ever pay off, but quitting isn't something I'm fond of and seeing Mike continue to pursue his goals regardless of the setback is definitely a massive inspiration. Keep up the awesome work dude, can't wait to see what else is in store!

@802Garage

3 ай бұрын

My friends and I are still relatively small in the automotive social media world, but when we get partnerships, we try to treat them like new members of our car family. The fact that they'll support us means our dreams continue and we want people to know that company has people working there that are helping make our content and everyone's builds possible. It can be hard to feel like we deliver enough value, but we try, and IDK how people can just take stuff and not care about that. Radium Engineering and Link ECU have been absolute game changers for us, for example, and I really hope we have a continuing relationship with both.

@notfred596

3 ай бұрын

I have a question, if you don't mind answering. Being a small business owner that does sponsor out some parts, how did that come about? Did the people come and say "Hey, I'll plug you if you give me parts" or did you discover, watch, and decide to offer to them? Thanks in advance and I hope your business takes off.. boy is it a struggle the first couple years lol

@ayoustin6077

3 ай бұрын

​@@notfred596 It's a bit of both, we have had people approach us for sponsorship and I ask them to send me some examples of their existing content and data about their audience or their achievements in the automotive space. The people who are willing to take the time to talk with me and go into details are the ones that tend to be great partners. In other cases I've reached out to creators after finding their content and doing some research beforehand to see if a partnership makes sense. We make platform specific parts so that means I'm looking for creators with cars we make parts for because there is a good chance a portion of their audience has the same car. We've seen success and failure with both approaches so I wouldn't call one better than the other. Their amount of subs/followers doesn't really mean all that much in my experience, rather the creator's level of connection to their audience plays a big role in how well our products are received/looked at/talked about/bought. The guy with 400 followers who interacts and talks with his audience on a personal level at any opportunity has brought us just as much or more traffic than the guy with 400k followers who interacts with some followers/comments in the first hour of content being posted and then never again, doesn't respond or even look at most DMs etc.

@ayoustin6077

3 ай бұрын

@@802Garage being small isn't a bad thing for partnerships at all. We have worked with a few small guys who have been great to work with! Appreciation posts go a long way for building rapport with partners too.

@setitheyeti

3 ай бұрын

@@802Garagelove your channel keep it up

Numbers check out. I restored an AW11 MR2 a few years ago. Buying parts cars allowed me to convert time into budget money while at the same time obtaining parts I needed. It's a lot of work stripping junkers, posting stuff for sale, and packaging things up and shipping them out, but it turned what would have been a $20k build into a $10k build without having to live stream the process. The key is to buy the nicest one you can afford that only needs repairs you are capable of doing yourself. Had you needed to do a ton of body work and paint, you'd be looking at doubling your all in figure unless a body shop was willing to sponsor you too.

@802Garage

3 ай бұрын

AW11 is supreme. Fix and flip or parting out cars can be crazy lucrative. Good for you.

You’re brave for adding them up. I have all the receipts for work I’ve done on my project and just doing quick math in my head is sure to cause a headache. Was also stoked to see a Tuesday episode! Always look forward to your videos.

@stanceworks

4 ай бұрын

Fingers crossed we get a Friday Ep out too! Thanks for watching :)

MASSIVE RESPECT for you doing this! Don’t think I’ve ever seen another silver playbutton auto channel lift the veil like you just did. I understand why KZreadrs are reticent to discuss financials, especially auto build channels where partnerships and sponsors are so imperative to keep a project from stalling out. But in this age of social media the notion of “keeping up with the Jones”-ism has never been stronger and people are ruining their lives in order to flex post on Instagram or whatever. Folks gotta realize these successful KZread builds take a lot more support and coordination than the Average Joe gets. But it’s a win win win scenario. These companies have an interactive means to advertise their products that is way better than magazines and forums ever were. Content creators are able to complete new build series in a few weeks or months versus once every year or two (well, some CCs atleast 😉). And the consumers get to see a personality they like/connect with use these products hands on and in a practical manner. You’re one of the most unique creators in this KZread automotive scene and (even at +200k subscribers) criminally underrated. Don’t change. Can’t wait for some of that 5 cylinder goodness build to kick off in earnest.

@RandomGuyDan

4 ай бұрын

Tavarish did a nice breakdown of what he spent on his blue McLaren ($450k iirc) and Hoovie is pretty transparent about what he spends on the cars he buys. What Mike did here that I haven't seen anyone else do is provide the retail value of the sponsor parts and a genuine estimate from a shop on the labor value.

@neukin

4 ай бұрын

Mat Armstrong @MatArmstrongbmx usually always has a white board showing costs. Nothing weird about it. Very important and Great info on how to save money too.

@geoffwatches

4 ай бұрын

Yep

As great as all your builds are, it's your honesty that sets your channel apart from a lot of others. It might crush some people's dreams to see the reality of building a car, but it should also make people appreciate the builds out there. And the labour value can not be stressed enough either! A project can easily easily take 200 hours, that's a lot of money.

I guessed 50K retail and 30K for Mike. - being a youtuber helps more than I thought on cost, but of course you put a ton of labor into making and editing content and lots of behind the scenes work. Thanks for sharing the costs.

@dachine86

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, and he also forgot to add in all of the profits that he made from the build videos. Those would most certainly drop the cost of his build to $0.

This is why Stanceworks is the best channel on KZread. Mike, don't ever change your formula.

Great to hear a KZreadr being honest about cost. We all have those questions, and it is refreshing to have someone with the gall to make a video like this. You produce my favorite KZread channel, and I’m always excited when there is a new video to watch. I think a big part of being a fan of StanceWorks is seeing your willingness to take a risk on showing aspects of a build that some merely pass over or are worried to show (I.e. mistakes), but your approach shows the complete picture, at least as much a possible in the world of KZread. I look forward to watching what you have planned for 2024.

Thanks for keeping it real with the breakdown, helps put things into perspective. Currently building an e28 myself.

Man, I’ve violated the golden car rule myself and tallied up costs before so I figured I at least had it in the ballpark of $16/$32k but was real off on the top end. Kudos for you for doing this… it’s a real service to younger car folks to peek behind the curtain and know what things really cost.

Love the transparency, thank you Mike!

It's like with any car company. You have the passionate engineers/designers, and then you have the bean counters. Keep them away from each other. Don't count your receipts, enjoy the hobby. 😂😂 Well done, Mike. 👍🏽

Any ~5k used classic bmw will probably need 10k just to get it to the point where it’s daily drivable and fully reliable with all the rubber and consumables replaced imo

I rebuilt my 1989 E30 over a period of a year and it cost me 30K doing all of the work except rebuilding the engine, which I had shipped out. I replaced and upgraded everything that could be. I've worked on my cars since I was 16 when I got my first car. I only started doing it because I couldn't afford to have it done by the shop, LOL. What was done: Apex Wheels 8X17 235/17 40 tires Ground Control Coil Overs custom weighted Stainless steel brake lines Willwood Brakes with larger Master Cylinder Replaced all bushings with poly E36 Steering rack Engine rebuilt by Metric Mechanic 1) 3200 Sport Build 2) Pulse Chamber Intake manifold 3) Lightened Flywheel 4) Deep pocketed ported Pistons (No more worry about timing belt breaking issue) 5) H Beam Rods Aluminium radiator Repainted all trim in black Replaced carpet Corbeau sport seats SuperSprint Exhaust UNC Short Shift Kit

My guess is around 25k. Let's see. EDIT: Fuck. EDIT 2: Fuuuuck.

dude this is insane, the average salary in bosnia is 700 dollars monthly. this is literally impossible to do. i cant figure out how youre talking about this so casually

Bought an '89 last week for $400. Got a used head locally, and got it fired up today. Still have less than $1000 into it. Needless to say I'm pretty stoked.

I tried to grow my KZread channel with my 2 builds a RB30/26 Nissan Skyline R33 GTR Vspec and 20b FD Rx7(both builds on my channel). But never got it to take off. And I was doing it back in before most of these channels grew. I've owned both for most of my adult life buying the first (RX7) in 2006. (Skyline) 2013. Truth be told, I cannot keep up with other KZreadrs because I'm paying everything out of pocket. I also believe there are additional factors that play a part in channel growth. This was a good video.

Thank you for sharing. I assumed fifteen grand on parts and another ten on a shop doing the work. With the right knowledge and budget three years and fifteen to stay around your price. Great job.

This video is very refreshing to see. The shop labor is the biggest hurdle for me and many other people. Everyone says “just do it yourself”, but not many people have a garage full of tools to work on a project car; or even a garage to work in with how bad real estate is.

Pretty resonable to be honest, ive built quite a few cars and the most expensive added up to 200k on a build. This one could of took off in pricing if you did bbk, turbo and paint.

If your car is the most expensive part of the project you are doing it wrong

It’s great to see a KZreadr being open and honest about this stuff. I think we all know that a lot of stuff is sponsored and that’s fine when you’re doing it as your job. My Rusty Urquattro project had a very optimistic 1 year timeframe and $15k NZD budget. It took 7 years and multiples of my budget, but I got there and can now daily the car. Channels like this are my inspiration and kept me going when it seemed I was over my head, both in mechanical skill and budget. Keep up the great work mate.

I was only $3k off in my estimate ($42k). And only $1k off for Labour ($18k). At least I wasn't dreaming ! And must be shopping for my own project ;-)

I’m 95k into a e30 s54 swap. Kill me.

I absolutely could NOT love this episode and its transparency any more than I do. This may be one of the best “what did it cost” videos I have ever seen. Content and production quality are simply unmatched in KZread by a channel this size and even bigger. Mike, I genuinely enjoy watching every week. Blessings to you.

At this point you might aswell get a nice cluster made by e30clusters

Checks car fund: I should start a KZread channel for discounts Checks ability: I should win the lottery

A phenomenal episode! Your honesty, storytelling and transparency are deeply appreciated in an internet of filtered realities. Thanks for leaning in towards reality as much as you do.

first thing you learn as a "regular" car enthusiast is how fast these things add up, second thing you learn is buy once, cry once. the amount of money i've spent on shit that was garbage or not ideal, ffs. third thing you learn (and probably we're at the end of this) buy new or under warranty and keep it stock. my gt350 has had enough warranty work to cover the cost of the car and that was on purpose, i knew this car was potentially a problem and my suspicions are confirmed every 3-4 months when its in the shop for something new. my current project car is an ep3 that has more than triple the amount in suspension and brake work than the cost of the car but hey, gotta pay to play.

I think you miss the point, at your cost and knowing you have exactly what you want I would say you are in the car for a really sane amount. The chances of finding a car that is dead on for what you dream of is quite rare to say the least. You also gained so much knowledge in your builds that adding in what it gained you later really makes some of your projects actually deals. Keep up the good work, you are certainly a role model for many young people to see what getting up and getting dirty can really turn in to.

Interesting video. Thanks for making it. I tracked my expenses on my last project car. The reasons why I did it two fold, 1) if I ever sell the car the new owner will know exactly what was done, what parts were used, where they were purchased from and the miles and date the work was completed. The second reason is my sanity. This was the fourth car in a row that I rebuilt. I sort of kept track with guy math on the others that I flipped but not to the penny. I am confident my profits on the previous two paid for my current car… just the car. I can tell you I have $ 9,960.44 total into the car… not including any labor costs outside of the weighted four wheel alignment I had done. I am okay with this amount as I am confident I can sell my 49,000 mile 2006 Mini Cooper S with modest and reversible modifications made for more than I have invested into it. I have it insured for $15K which is about what it would cost to buy the same car with similar miles and condition without the mods.

@russelltaylor3282

3 ай бұрын

Boy, I need to be hanging with you. Good Job!

#CommentForTheAlgorithm

Great topic , really interesting but I think you should include your time/costs as you do this for your income and obviously have associated personal life costs . Keep up the great content

So you are telling me I need to start a KZread channel, work my backside off like you for years, build up a substantial following and then I might get some freebies for my car project.....if it was easy everyone would be doing and that is why you deserve it!

It would be neat to see the amount spent out of pocket compared to the revenues earned from the content produced as well.

@kingofstance

4 ай бұрын

This.

im in the process of rebuilding my e36 vert. prices hurt. i havent done any major work i just keep collecting parts. what gets me is the whole "while your in there". I try not to half ass anything. Its really cool to see a channel drop some serious truths. these cars we all know and love will just keep getting more and more expensive. thanks for what you do. keep it up.

I'm about to start my restoration of an Audi I've owned for 18 years, until now I just kept the car on the road but over the last year I have amassed everything (hopefully) to achieve a really nice restomod. One thing I would say is that I don't compromise on part quality (eg my parts list includes H&M, AP, OZ, 034 etc etc) but I spend time researching prices, snap up sale offers and almost always ask for a discount if buying several parts. Cool video, hi from Europe 👍

I recently finished building/restoring my Civic from high-school. It's basically a track car with plates but fresh pretty much everything. I had to have the car appraised for insurance as it's technically a classic car, so I went through something like in the video. It wasn't too crazy and the appraiser was actually over my figure which was nice, but wow! It adds up quick and doesn't include 4 years of weekends and weeknights

I jokingly guessed 46k at the beginning of the episode. Well, I’m at the end now and I think I’ll just shred the receipts for my own car.

I like this topic and wish more KZreadrs would do the same. Appreciate the honesty.

Thank you for sharing! Very interesting to see. I have an E36 M3 4/5 that I have had for 4 years now. Do not have the means to work on it, and have chosen to take to a local shop to do the work for me (PSI, who are awesome!). I have not done the math on what I have spent on mine…and don’t want to…lol.

@russelltaylor3282

3 ай бұрын

Don’t worry about it. If you can make your day to day and have this love affair on the side without pain, then that’s now Life.

Love this Mike. Just sent it to my son who think he can build an E30 with S14 swap for $10-12k. This is after I showed him receipts for his brother’s ‘89 CR-X with B16B that ended up costing me $18k with me doing most of the labor during Covid. Kids, you can’t just stuff them back in…

@stanceworks

4 ай бұрын

He’d be hard pressed to get the S14 by itself for that price, these days! A full S14 swapped car done correctly would cost at least another $15k on top of mine. Bare minimum. That’s if you find a cheap engine and rebuild it yourself.

@MrBluePoochyena

4 ай бұрын

I'm already about 700$ into modifying my 2004 Accord Tourer (EU market Wagon on same chassis as 1G TSX), and am looking at bare minimum of 3000€ to spend just to finish turboing it. And that 700$ estimate is only for a 3" Stainless exhaust system with 200CPSI Hi-Flo Cat, Vibrant Bottle Res & basic ass 3 inch straight through muffler that i welded together myself. If i did include the maintenance during the ownership, well into 1300$ territory total not including the car itself. Cars are one of the most expensive hobbies you can have. At least the 1 benefit i have compared to most others is that I can get my stock ECU tuned for free as i know a Honda stock ECU reverse engineer & tuner which also means i can use the stock ECU even after Turboing. Already running a simple reflash with the new exhaust which with just my buttdyno tells that i have maybe +20hp more than stock now

I thought you were in it about $20k. Nice work. My RV build was supposed to be less than $25k and 1 year. It's now $27k, 4 years in and I'm almost done with only about $2k left. I don't like looking at the spreadsheet, but I also couldn't buy a diesel RV for $27k.

This is why I sit in my car and cry

I definitely kick myself for selling my S50 swapped E30 at the beginning of 2020. The car was pretty rough, so I thought getting 12k out of it was a decent chunk of change, but now regular E30s are going for that much.

Appreciate the transparency! 👏

nice breakdown...i spend money based on use/context...my grocery getter is just going to be OEM plus build (FBO, tune, wheels, coils, asthetics)...my garage built will get the works, powertrain swap, widebody, etc.

Ouch, thanks for the honesty big fella, that's a lot more than most of us would speed on an E30, Rj in Oz

My guess is $23,000.... but we'll see how close I am. :D

@RealRickCox

4 ай бұрын

BTW - This is my guess for Mike's cost... not retail.

I am saving up to my dreamcar :) Hopefully will buy it next year :) I have calculated all the things coming ^^ and I know it will be at least double :O :D

i wouldnt wanna know on mine ngl

Nice Video! I‘ve been looking for some dash Cover Like this. Anyone Out there who knows where i can find These? I just found some for RHD. THX!

Got to know the channel for a different build video but saw this unit on the background and imediately fell in love lol Nice that you have a full video like this. Love it, insane build.

Thanks for such eye opening information. Has me thinking.

Thanks for the detail and information. quality build / quality builder

Thank you. Since close to noone does this type of bottom line, it is really hard to see what you are getting yourself into before you start. Yes, sure, the sum at the end will vary extremely from person to person, but if you have absolutely no idea and just watch channels like yours for the fun of it, this is really helping (suppress the want to do a project car of your own ...) Ngl, I would have thought about less money, but mostly because I did not think it through.

6,800 for a 325e? da heck?you bought 4,000 dollars worth of sentimental value ?

Hey, it’s a good video, I love your cars. We are not so lucky in Norway about the rust. A 35 year old car in Norway is rusted to pieces. Your best videos is the cad engineering, but that’s because I am a cad engineer. Love your content 🤓😎👍

What a heart breaking reality check!!!

I was so very over. I guessed 100k. I was not correct. this is way cheaper than I was convincing myself.

This was honestly pretty discouraging to see...

Honestly he asked in the beginning what we thoughtit cost. I had his cost at about 15K and I said 40-50k retail. But I'm absolutely sad parts are expensive can we get a free parts system. Lmfao

Ive said it before and ill say it again, your channel is underrated

is it for sale? lol. i love the e30 and it's my dream car. i am in the market for something in between those two numbers

I really dig this guy’s transparency, definitely earned a follow from me

Parts are so expensive these days

I knew the labor was going to be very expensive. You need a lift to do this type of car work. Keeps me just putting rims and shocks and exhaust. Super cool project. I love the bmw sit up coupes and style of car. Would love a 135 but i cant pull the motor so i have to be picky. Good stuff man

Owning a restomod has always been one of my desires, but I don’t intend to do the work myself. I was pleasantly surprised to see that labour only came out to 19k, since I was imagining it to be at least 1:1 parts to labour cost given the complexity and time. Really glad that you could share a realistic figure for the everyday folks! It certainly gave me more confidence when tackling a restomod project. I always thought that retrofitting modern technology into older cars will come out close to buying a brand new entry model Ferrari type of price tag. You’ve definitely got yourself a new fan❤

Labor costs really sky rocket a build.. most people cannot do an engine swap at home nor have the experience of doing wire harness or more complicated work

Including the price of buying my r34 GTT I’ve spent 49k on it (AUD) but then again I stopped keeping track after 49k cause I didn’t wanna know 💀💀

doing a ground up build, built SR20 swapped Eunos roadster that i'm just starting on, sounds like its gonna HUUUUURT 😭😂

Can you now also tell us how much you made from all the videos you have done on the car and also take that off the cost to you

@kayukthebruh5601

3 ай бұрын

why would he take that off, thats his job. thats like me saying its not fair someone makes more money than me

Why would anyone do this? You can find newer better cars for that price.

Thats also without rust and color repair :D which is expensive as hell

This is why wives nag about what projects make men happy. Nvm the $60 a week for nails and so on. Fight me in the comments.😅

I was gonna say $20k

i believe you forgot to add the labour costs, as thats well in the region of $5-8k

So. How bout you take my car and fix it up. I pay like 5k. You get a ton of great content and using your sources say make it 20k better. I’ll drive away happy and you can keep the content. Pimp my ride but actually good.

@stanceworks

3 ай бұрын

This sounds like a terrible deal for me.

@atreyuwings

3 ай бұрын

@@stanceworks wait wait. It’s a ‘89 awd 5spd Sentra xe wagon

So 50k for a car worth 20k, what a deal

I thought 50k.. but that's close to what I have in parts for my e30 cabrio now... Ughhhh

60k is in the ballpark of what I would expect, if not a bit more. Engine swaps and rebuilds are no joke.

Good to know, thank you for this! Now i know to never add up what i put in my E36! Problem is tho, i got a bone stock 325i convertible as my next project in the garage waiting... 😅

Okay this is nauseating

i just bought a 2007 350z about 5 months ago for 6500 and so far the acr has been nothing but a money pit. i had to pay 450 not long after i bout it because the driver window motor stuff broke so a shop charged me 450 to fix it. then i also found out dude drove the car 14 months with the throwout bearing going bad so theres another 370 at the cheapest for a daily driver clutch kit. (not including the 650 i paid for my rims, they needed 2 back tires the fronts were new gladly..) long story short, im into this car at 7870 (just in parts and labor) to get it fixed. cars get expensive fast for the everyday person that dont get free handouts the 7870 doesn't count the rims and tires cost. just saying in case i worded that weird

Youre adding retail cost for parts you had 'laying around'.. thats not really fair . You had to buy those at some point

@stanceworks

3 ай бұрын

Soooo... you're upset I added them, but you're saying I had to buy them... so I should add them? Which one do you want?

@dotonthehorizon9620

3 ай бұрын

@@stanceworks you only added them to retail cost, not to your own cost. But i wasnt awake for very long when i typed this, so maybe im wrong. Im not upset tho, and if i were, its just because of jealousy, because i love the E30 and cant afford one :(

Major kudos to you for the transparency and honesty. Most folks don't understand the costs and the "benefits" of building as a KZreadr. When you get to a point where the income from making the project actually pays for the project, versus "normal" folks who are paying for retail parts with their daily job.

Refreshingly honest breakdown of cost was awesomely brutal, even for you, I could hear it in your voice. Subscribed. 👍

I'm SO broke 😢

Good info. and this is one of the best channels out there IMO. I have an e30 that I am restoring and I feel much better after watching how fast the costs add up. Luckily I have done all of the labor which as you mentioned, is a huge savings and also you will be able to answer any questions because you did the work! I found many of my parts at salvage yards, and although it takes time, I think it has paid dividends. I am a bit fortunate to have raced for some solid companies over the years, so getting a discount or even free parts has been a blessing. I am stoked to have an e30 in my possession and not only are they fun to rip around, but these cars are great to wrench on too. Keep the content coming ......

In my opinion, the actual cost and the retail cost is way too much to spend on a car that still looks like a $5k base model.