16,000+++
not including cost of car…and its only about half done… 
sombody shoot me now.
i say don’t start, it is an addiction. buy a condo, it’s the smart thing to do.
Getting married sucks.
never get married to a human…marry cars, or bikes…much easier to divorce…" we want prenupt"
you have to get married to a rich girl (or going to be) that does not mind you putting money into cars…
Right max
exactly, then you can stick her with the bill. 8) 
yep, agreed. My wife hates my car, but she is learning to live with it.
As for the main question, yes its a waste of money. But i dont look at it like that I simply see it as anything in life most things are a waste of money. I dont modify my car for a good resale value I do it cause I love to do it its fun, just like some people have other bad habits, say like i dont know like crack ro something for me crack=my car. for 10 g’s heres what i did do-the list is way too long-if there is a manufacture name by it thats just what I bought but not necisarily the best
redtop SR (front clip)
replace all gaskets-oem
new water pump-oem
new belts-oem
new fuel filter-300zx
thermostat-oem
Blitz radiator cap
fuel pump-walboro
boost controller (turbo xs manul)
downpipe-blitz
exhaust -5zigen rocket
coilovers-jic flt-a2 coilovers
T/C-rods-battle version
tie rods–Tein
sway bars-suspension techniques
RUCA–C-tune
strut tower braces-cheapes pilot i think
diff–Tomei 2 way technical trax advance
rear subframe spacers-ebay cheapes
Fmic-made my own kit–bad idea-buy one
radiator fans-fal
radiator–Koyo
wheels/tires–falken st -115 235-45-17 on ADR fuels–hey they were cheap
hotpipe-enjuku
clutch-ACT 6-puck unsprung
nismo pivot and slave
earls clutch line-gets rid of the damn box on the clutch line
I have more stuff but the fact is I am lazy and I think thats about what I got for about 10 g’s actually all that crap maybe like 11 or so, I bought alot at once so i saved alot of $$$$ plus I wired everything and installed everything my self-saves cash that way :lol:
oh yeah my car only cost me 50 bucks–ha so if you cant say that was a waste of money dumping all that cash in do a 50 dollar 16 year old car I dont know what is-but it’s is fun thats what counts