Jay2ohh Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 what job do you do ? how did you pay for forged engine plus mods etc how the hell do you save what bills you got (without being to nosey) always wondered how you lads paid for forged engines there 2k if not more! plus mods etc and still having a life and bills and what not im only on just over a grand a month and even i cant do it with insurance and phone bill and board yet people part time can i dont get it, do the tuning companys do some sort of finance/pay monthly ? help much appreciated because im up to my wits end how i can barely build a car yet people can sink thousands into it and still drive about Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Really depends on your wage and life style. I'd say most people under 25 with big spec builds on here still stay at home with there parents so that's most your bills gone right away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gainzy Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I'm part time..I walk to work don't eat much don't smoke, few weekends in just be more aware of what you buy half the stuff you don't need don't know how I have coped uptill now lol good mates and home bound gunna have to save for a forged engine, things are better when you save imo gunna take a long time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Depends really what you earn and what out goings you have.I've a new build house and 06 BMW daily driver and a forged gt.But I worked full time have never drunk or smoked and my wife works full time also and doesn't drink.Everyone's situation is different.Plus I'm 25+Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fremyjay Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I have a mortgage and two cars and outstanding loan on my previous glanza, one being my glanza which is being built fully forged etc. Etc. And one is my work car which Is on finance, luckily I paid well so can still afford to go out and on holiday a few times a year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jim* Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Loan for my forged engine mate don't notice the money come out to be honest on a similar wage to you also Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza-Ben Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Stripped two glanzas to pay for parts for my current glanza also work full time and misses does aswell and just got our own house and have a mx bike a belingo and a golf gti aswell, I don't drink I quit smoking a year ago and just stay in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EP-Azz Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 still living at home at 21, working at jaguar , jist over 16 a month n paying board phone gym n insurance is 228 a month but ive been off road for two years in order to save up for everything Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2ohh Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 So it's either stay in be careful with money and save or loan it? Doesn't td or racetech do a monthly thing? I wouldn't want to loan because knowing my luck I'd break the bloody thing and still pay it off with interest -.- really need a full time job money's not bad just can't get more than 30hours overtime is okay but then it defies the whole point because taxman rinses me :/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EP-Azz Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 None of them offer a monthly installment scheme mate, I was looking to do that but just had to bite the bullet n pay the full 2300! Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fremyjay Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I'm building mine on second hand parts a lot cheaper than buying new and that way you won't lose out much if you ever sell it on because at that cost your always find it hard to claw what you put into it back, and always set up a direct debit of a few hundred a month into another account so I don't get tempted to spend it elsewheree Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I pay for mods by working my arse off and I'm on a pretty decent wage! Don't smoke, drink or have that much of a social life so spare money gets spent on what I want. Currently saving for a new car and a house though so probably not much more being done to the glanza Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan-11 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 having a decent job that pays well and still living with your mum and dad helps! no way could i afford to do it now! lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eynonz Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I don't drink alcohol, and don't smoke. That saves quite a bit of money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kavan-k Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I drink like fuck, eat out alot, have gazillions of direct debits.. on a shitty wage atm, so no forged engine for me lol stock internals, ct9 club ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I drink like fuck, eat out alot, have gazillions of direct debits.. on a shitty wage atm, so no forged engine for me lol stock internals, ct9 club ;)Pretty much the same man haha, im out almost every weekend, i drink far too much, enjoy the casino a bit too much, go on holidays and trips away, run an expensive daily etc. Having a good social life and hanging out with mates is far more important to me than sitting in the house being sad as fuck because saving up for a engine lol.Although i do need to find a happy medium, been rejecting the 85 for a while now and would really like in on the road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_GlanzaV98 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 work full time, odd weekend out, sadly im a smoker, i live it home but everything i buy is out of my own pocked there isnt a nut or bolt on my glanza or my eg6 that was payed for by someone else, rent a runit with a mate also, payed for all my machine polishers and detailing stuff constantly renewing products etc, dont get car parts for birthdays or anything, it just takes time mate i saved for a while to pay for my stuff, just really depends on your situation everyone is different, just watch wat you are spendingimo taking a loan from the bank to pay for car PARTS is rediculous, a car is fine but parts is daft ! each to their own tho ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dean_mc88 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I got into oil and gas straight from school but as an apprentice i only worked in a workshop. worked my way up now I work for a company called secc oil and gas who make subsea and topside couplings that produce oil etc. I have started to work away with an additional bonus rate on top of my normal wage, depending on the area depends how much I get for example I get an extra 70 pound a day going to Aberdeen but on a sat and sun I get 100 pound a day however in Nigeria I get 150 pound a day on top of my wage and 300 pound on top for sat sun Im renting my mums house but looking to buy it ,I have a daily driver 13 plate corsa and the starlet gt, but even with my trips away im finding it hard because I don't want to skint myself or get into debt (again). I got lucky with my starlet though as it came with forged engine but no paperwork so I got the whole car at a steal of £1200 with a heap load of extra bits Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patman Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I'm happy just having a 195bhp in the GT on a CT9, someone please correct me if I'm wrong here, but going forged means big power obviously so time you forged it, then a td04/td05 set up sorted, a decent ecu aswell, and put mods on the engine to support it etc then uprated brakes etc the list goes on, what we talking here 3/4 grand spent? Maybe more? Don't get me wrong would love a forged starlet running 300bhp + some on here are absolutely metal but spending that sort of money on a 1.3 IMO I would rather put the money to something like a pulsar and sale the starlet as it is Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TimD Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 ~ 200hp is more than enough for these little cars, especially if you're using it as a road car. Want more power? Buy something proper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_GlanzaV98 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Lol proper ? Define proper ?Whats the point in modifying then ? 9/10 proper cars couldnt catch a 300hp starlet so what you on about haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dean_mc88 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Hahaha ive only got mine to have fun with and it was my mates like 6-7 years ago, finding it for sale was a blast from the past. Forged doesn't always mean big power, I like mine to be reliable so it can be used hard but driven daily if I wanted to. I also like the idea of showing up people with expensive cars as well , ok mine will never be as smart or comfy but mines for driving not showing off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TimD Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Define proper ?Whats the point in modifying then ?9/10 proper cars couldnt catch a 300hp starlet so what you on about haha M3, Skyline, Evo, Impreza, S4, RX7, 911, Cayman. Get the idea? You seem to base a cars capabilities on it's straight line speed alone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dean_mc88 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 tuning cars for some people is all about power and straight line speed, then they regret it when it comes to a corner and they bin them. I think more people should start with the brakes suspension etc , will make the car feel 100 times better to drive and you would enjoy it more even with less power Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Djaniero Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 tuning cars for some people is all about power and straight line speed, then they regret it when it comes to a corner and they bin them. I think more people should start with the brakes suspension etc , will make the car feel 100 times better to drive and you would enjoy it more even with less power x2. I thought it was all about straighline speed until I got my EK9. Nothing beats a well setup car, thats quick in a straighline, but can also perform in the twisties. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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