How much money should one put aside incase their dsm breaks?

truwarrior22 · Dec 19, 2003

Anyone save a certain amount just incase the dsm goes down? I'm trying to budget for major repairs so I wouldn't have to charge it all incase something breaks. Thanks

am00re34 · Dec 19, 2003

haha w/ a dsm you better have enough to purchase a new car

im just playing. there are so many things that can go wrong i dont even know what to tell you to budget for. Most things dont cost more than a few hundred for parts. if you need to include install probably $5-700

95ChrisGST · Dec 19, 2003

11ty billion dollars.

You car is somewhat new so not to much sould break. 1 grand should cover you if somthing happens, unless you get crankwalk but thats another story.

truwarrior22 · Dec 19, 2003

Well I guess if my clutch goes out it could be 1G, crankwalk could happen (not sure how much that could cost), t25 could die.

I was thinking about putting about 1-2G aside just incase the car breaks something...then I would have enough to upgrade any not just replace parts

I can do basic stuff with what I have but if anything major happens it's goin to the shop.

am00re34 · Dec 19, 2003

w/ 2g you should have enough even if the car crankwalks on you. you can get new completly assembled blocks that are better than stock for about $1800+shipping. so if you can install an engine $2000 should be plenty

djmamayek · Dec 19, 2003

am00re34 said:
w/ 2g you should have enough even if the car crankwalks on you. you can get new completly assembled blocks that are better than stock for about $1800+shipping. so if you can install an engine $2000 should be plenty

Not that anyone who experiences crankwalk firsthand would ever want to put a 7-bolt motor back in their car..

You can pick up six bolt motors for next to nothing comparitively. Hell, I got two 1g cars for under $700 total. My setup is going to be relatively mild, but even still I am tossing my seven bolt in favor of a six, and just in case I have got a spare six bolt in another car.

Unregistered · Dec 19, 2003

I was originally planning on having 1k around all the time as an emergency fund. The first time the car broke that was gone, and the rest of the times have kept it from building back up. I pretty much have given up on saving money until I'm completely done with the dsm, with fresh rebuilt everything and lots of aftermarket parts, of course.

outbost · Dec 19, 2003

Umm.. .. You should get another car. There is this guy, Honcho, is his dsmtalk name I think, who has spent well into the thousands to fix his 95 GST. He just got fed up and bought a 95 TSi and is using the other one as a parts car.

Jazzie604 · Dec 19, 2003

I work at a reputable repair shop, and we advise customers to save 100 a month. This usually balances out well for all major repairs and maintenance(not oil changes and gas, but most). On a dsm that is going to be run hard, I would try and budget around 150-200. good luck

talonted_one · Dec 20, 2003

well if you are me, and thank GAWD you aren't

about $ 1,000.00 USD.

white 2g awd · Dec 20, 2003

damn, i keep 3-4g's (but this money is somewhat for mods for someday also)in my savings at all times incase mine breaks down...like it is now...now i just can't find a shop that can fix it except maybe satan....

Dustin

TheCrush · Dec 21, 2003

I'd say about 1G, than take the rest of your money and buy a haynes and some good tools, and do labor yourself.

97GS-Toy · Dec 22, 2003

Assuming you have the space to work, I would recommend the shop manual and a decent set of tools. This will save you a tremendous amount of money in labor later. The added bonus will be the 'under the hood' education you will get, which will help you mod properly and safely, keeping later breakage as low as possible.

Two years ago, I couldn't even tell you the difference between turbocharging and supercharging and I had no idea what a blow-off-valve was. Since then I've installed a full intake, full exhaust, turbo, gauges, fuel pressure regualtor, and brake upgrade, not to mention all the little support stuff. I've also replaced my lifters and done a full timing belt / water pump job. All myself. Granted, this is still a far cry from the real tuners on this board, but it's plenty of progress, and a lot of saved money. The timing belt labor itself probably paid for all my tools.

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kmieluv · Dec 31, 2003

although the dsm's are very cheap to modify.......when things break....i mean they break......not the modifying cost alot but maintainance is a itch.........i mean that........

How much money should one put aside incase their dsm breaks?

truwarrior22

am00re34

95ChrisGST

truwarrior22

am00re34

djmamayek

Unregistered

outbost

Jazzie604

talonted_one

white 2g awd

TheCrush

97GS-Toy

kmieluv

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