Subject	Here's a quick summary of costs.
Posted by	Gordo LSZ Daytona on October 07, 2020 at 9:45 AM
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In Reply To	I thought your paint and interior were pretty good...? posted by ZXoltan on October 07, 2020 at 07:02 AM
Message	Re your Q: Body Sections had been painted by different shops and they didn't match each other. Not a big item, maybe $2000 in total for paint. Also the Interior was remarkable for 200K miles, but it needed new radio bezel, and hatch retractable cover. Again not a lot, but it all adds up. I probably could have performed a decent running swap for under $20,000, including the car purchase. But I didn't want to keep the worn out 4.08 differential, the AC needed work, etc. Also the shop fees could have been avoided if I choose to do everything myself. But given they specialized in LS transplants, I was happy to have them do the heavy lifting, and sort out the electronics for me. This was my first time rebuilding a whole car as a single project, and as others who have done it before can attest, watching the numbers add up so quickly was an education in itself. Below is a quick summary of costs. Sorry about the format as I simply cut and pasted from excel. LS6 Swap Budget Rev1.23.19 Budget Item $2,800 Basic car 1996 Nissan 300zx NA w/ 197,000 miles $5,900 Engine and Trans Pull-out from 2005 Cadillac CTS-V w/ T56 six speed $1,825 Driveline Rear Subframe rebuild plus FLCA $1075 + 750 subframe / powder coating $200 Camaro Shifter $600 Trim and Hardware Restoration items for original car $1,200 wheels 17" front / 18" rear AVS5 incl. powder coating $730 Tires Michelin Super Sport AS $225 Shocks AGX adjustable $350 Brake calipers and discs OEM rebuilt $7,600 LOJ Ultimate Kit This is the 'swap kit' incl motor mounts, wiring kit, etc. $650 Driveshaft $1,700 Whitehead Diff 97 Nissan Q45 Differential 3.54 ratio $800 MagnaFlow Exhaust $400 Collector 3" header to 2.5" exhst incl. ceramic coating $900 AC rebuild labor 300, new condensor 200; new compressor 400 $1,750 Paint $0 Windshield Insurance - OEM blue tint w/ new trim and hardware $6,200 V8 Roadster Shop Labor for installation $3500; parts $2300 clutch flywheel, etc, and Tuner $400 $500 Misc parts supplies $34,330 Total _________________________________________________
Follow Ups	Z Crossroads - RBS145 09:34:32 10/06/20 First off, welcome. Glad to see a lurker post! - Ghoztt (MD) 10:13:56 10/06/20 If it's me, I'd stick with the VG. - MixManMash 16:25:39 10/06/20 build the VG and run better fuel - vorpalZed 16:55:25 10/06/20 Stanky can Concur, corn is the shit - Stanky (BC) 20:12:55 10/06/20 Re: Stanky can Concur, corn is the shit - RBS145 08:50:17 10/07/20 A pushrod V8 isn't going to be easier to work with - MixManMash 15:17:51 10/07/20 Re: A pushrod V8 isn't going to be easier to work with - RBS145 16:17:26 10/07/20 Rod bearing failure. I suspect that it may have been crank - MixManMash 18:44:51 10/07/20 Forgot to mention, daily power was around the 550hp mark. - MixManMash 13:11:08 10/08/20 I did the LS6 swap w/ T56 trans... maybe 430 at the crank. - Gordo LSZ Daytona 19:53:42 10/06/20 I thought your paint and interior were pretty good...? - ZXoltan 07:02:46 10/07/20 Here's a quick summary of costs. - Gordo LSZ Daytona 09:45:21 10/07/20 And you got off cheap on some things - ZXoltan 11:23:01 10/07/20 Re: I did the LS6 swap w/ T56 trans... maybe 430 at the crank. - RBS145 09:16:26 10/07/20 Your thinking is very similar to mine, and the your numbers - Gordo LSZ Daytona 10:09:34 10/07/20 Re: Your thinking is very similar to mine, and the your numbers - RBS145 16:31:37 10/07/20 Chiming in to say how appreciated it is you posted this - ni[x]it 09:06:41 10/08/20
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