car modding Vs recession how much have you spent

I got rid of my Type-R so I could get a cheaper car outright and do what I want to it. I've always wanted to do get the opportunity tool things myself and play about with performance stuff. I didn't feel right DIYing things on a newer full historied car with some good value left in it and I can't afford to let my favourite tuner do everything for me.

So we have the MX-5. Sadly the old career isn't moving much this year but lots of bits are nice an cheap. Tyres and servicing is much easier. I've already had £500 worth of a full service with new cambelt and water pump plus all the usual bits which has the far feeling great (mostly labour cost there). Next its a new wheel hub/bearing and front brakes.

The roof is 15 years old and I've broken the PVC window so a new hood is likely and one of my main gripes is the paint work which I want to get looked at along with a couple of holes smoothed out. I'm not convinced I can find that money to do those two yet, but eyes will be on second hand bargains on the forums in the mean time like suspension and wheels.

The point is though, this is my hobby. No matter how much a recession lowers your salary expectation or costs you more in goods, without a hobby what's the point? I don't want to come home every night and waste it staring at the TV then do the same all weekend. I know lots of lads on less money than me and they eat sleep and drink cars because that's their motivation in life. Fair play I say, sadly I don't live with mummy and daddy anymore!
 
I have spent zero on mods, but easily 4 figures replacing and fixing things since January 2009.
If you count winter tyres, probably more :p
 
I modified my Civic by replacing it with an Evo, effectively with over double the power.

Haven't done much with it as i'm still getting used to it. The initial jobs I want to do are very cheap.

However the long term plans (forged rods, different IC, 3 port boost solenoid and remap, aren't cheap.
 
[TW]Fox;15831857 said:
Unless you've lost your job I see no reason what difference it makes.
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If anything it should be quite the opposite, i am miles better off at the moment and tbh i am wishing gloom on the country on a daily basis :p
 
Jez said:
If anything it should be quite the opposite, i am miles better off at the moment and tbh i am wishing gloom on the country on a daily basis :p
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I ain't been this well off for ages as I've worked for the last 13 months, On top of my usual earners things have been sweet. :cool:
 
I was thinking more along the lines of the record breaking interest rates we have been benefiting from (i'm 4 figures per month better off because of this!), surely most people are miles better off at the moment as long as they have stayed in employment :cool: I do not understand the hysteria surround the "recession" if you have a secure job, which most people do.
 
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