- GT2 front FB bumper ($200)
- GT3 rear FB bumper ($150)
- Side FB rocker panels ($700)
- FB air vents ($50)
- FB 997 mirrors ($400)
- Knockoff FB spoiler ($60)
- Complete re-spray w/ Porsche's (made in France) OEM paint & clear ($1,200)
- Aftermarket wheels ($2,000)
- CGT's CL style center caps ($150)
- Drilled brake rotors ($300)
- Complete suspension system overhaul ($2,500)
- NHP performance headers, 200c cats, mufflers, polished tailpipes ($2,200)
- Under drive pulley ($7 machined it myself)
- Cold air intake ($200)
- Lots of oil... air filters, etc, changing every 2000km [car has 50k / 2,000 = 25 * $120] ($3000)
- MAF sensors... about 3 of them ($1,200)
- Water pump ($250)
- BOSCH windshield wipers ($30)
- Cluster's gauges shrouds (brushed metal) ($50)
- Aftermarket Taillights ($200)
- Headlight CGT style retrofit ($500)
- F1 paddle style 320mm steering wheel ($900 fun dollars)
- Porsche Carbon fiber shift knob replica ($60... knockoff!)
- Carpets w/ Red stitched Porsche emblem ($230)
- Tan leather restoration/touchup matching paint ($100)
- Wind deflector clips ($20)
- Wheel spacers 15mm & lugs ($175)
- Porsche script sticker ($5)
- Some windshield washer fluid ($20)
Total: +/- US$17,000
Resale value here in Shanghai, China: CNY280,000 current with few standing offers.
(In USD the equivalent is $46,666.00)
PS: a 1999 Porsche 996 in China is roughly between 80,000~110,000USD (today's current listing price)
That's how it's done
