I have a 2002 focus, very basic. Can I really upgrade this car in speed and looks. How much will it cost me?
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The Focus is actually a great car.  Designed by Ford of Europe, it is dynamically superior to the VW Golf which was its prime target.  In fact, VW stole most of the chassis engineers from the Focus to design the new Golf V.  It's that good.  \n\nThe American version is the same basic car with a softer suspension and fewer options.  A great appearance and handling mod is the 17" wheel package from the SVT.  Each wheel is around $175 from the Ford Racing Parts catalog.  The suspension can be cheaply upgraded, and there are a number of low cost performance upgrades.  See the links below for some ideas.
985915
Yes you can upgrade it but not for free.\n\nYou get what you pay for.\nYou paid nothing so you get nothing.\n\n///
1179041
"I recommend, a New 2006 sleak aerodynamic fuel efficient fighter Stealth Broom."\n\nBah.  Just wait a couple of months, and the new 2007 ones will be coming out. ;)
71025
If you want a car that doesn't cost a fortune, get a mazda mx-5 miata and upgrade the tires and suspension.
717144
it depends on the current status of the machine.  if you want to upgrade to a dual core machine you will need a new motherboard and processor which will run about 500-1000 dollars.  however, you can re-use all of the old parts (hard drives, CD/DVD drives, video and sound cards) which means you can defer the cost of the new machine over time.\n\nIt also depends on what level new computer you are comparing this upgrade to.  if you are comparing to a 400 dollar bargain machine, then it will be cheaper to get a new machine.  if you are comparing the upgrade to a 2500 dollar high end rig than it is cheaper to buy the parts and install/build the computer yourself.  Ill break it down:\n\ndual core processor/motherboard combo= 1000\nPCI-E Video Card= 400\n2GB RAM= 300\n200 GB Hard drive= 250\nDVD+/- RW = 50\nDVD-ROM= 25\nWindows= 200\ntotal= $2225\n\nthis would probably be more meat than the 2500 dollar Dell/HP/Compaq for $275 less.
258754
#1- you get what you pay for. the $200 paint jobs advertised are designed to make your car look decent enough to sell (but sell it quick, it wont last long!)\npaint jobs can range from probably $100 from the back yard painter to 10's of thousands like the cars you see at shows and in magazines.\nfor the regular daily driver car, to update its look, a $1000 paint job would be good.
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Sell it; then buy a Mustang GT (05/06/07), it's more than a Scion TC (you can pick up a 05 used for around 22k though) and it'll be faster and better looking than that tc would ever be, and it's really easy to modify the 4.6 modular V8, there is an abundance of modifications available. You would have to spend more than 15k w/ that scion to even match the Mustang probably.\n\n\nHowever, I can tell you what not to do to your Scion:\n-Lambo Doors\n-Big Wheels (go no bigger than 18's)\n-big speakers, anything that adds weight and no performance\n-ricer stickers, big spoiler that does nothing\n\nWhat you should do:\n-visual modifications should be subtle, and the aim should be on lightening the car, and better aerodynamics\n-wheels should be light, lessen the rolling mass, and automatically accelleration, handling, and braking will get better. \n-focus on performance, add a supercharger, lsd, (boo fwd) what I would really do is do a V8 rear wheel drive conversion, maybe you can find a old quattro etc.. awd system and adapt your car to put that in\n-cold air intake, low restriction exhaust, k&n air filter, bore and stroke that engine for a little more displacement\n-stiffer springs (stick w/ the TRD stuff probly, don't do anything stupid like cutting the springs)\n-supercharger/turbocharger that car definitely needs more power, however make sure that everything that needs to beefed up or swapped out to deal w/ the increased power is done...brakes, springs, tranny, steering maybe, axles too. \n\nStiffen that car, strut tower brace etc...
120197
$200 bucks so that the 2000+lbs car going approximately 30mph over the speed limit can see you better and avoid greasing you? I'ld say it's a good buy.
398883
Turbo is a good way to increase your car's power. Also, a bigger intercooler as well as new piping kit will help moter breath better. A new air filter will give you some extra power. A good exhaust and a new ECU program will help you a lot. After these your power must be 500+ PS, believe it or not. I have seen M3 over 1000 PS.
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well...\n\nlook for performance:\nheaders\nexhaust pipes\nmufflers\nintake manifold\nair filter\ndrivetrain pulleys\nfuel injectors\nthrottle body\nfuel pump\n\nsupercharging the motor always helps. =]\njuss make sure u upgrade ur brakes too, though. lol.
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1997 McLaren F1 Other then it is a beautiful vehicle, lets take a look.\n\nEngine: a Mid Longituinal 6064 cc / 370.0 cu in BMW S70/2 60 Degree V12 \nPower: 467.6 kw / 627.1 bhp @ 7400 rpm\nTorque: 649.4 nm / 479.0 ft lbs @ 5600 rpm\nTransmission: Transverse 6-Speed Manual w/AP Triple Plate Clutch\n0 - 60 mph 3.2 seconds\n0 - 100 mph 6.7 seconds\n0 - 1/4 mile 11.6 seconds\nTop speed: 240.1 MPH \n(Compare to the 2002 Ferrari Enzo @ 217.5 MPH the Lamborghini Murcielago @ 205 MPH or even the newer 2004 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren @ 207.5 MPH. Few are faster [Most notably the 2006 Bugatti 16/4 Veyron @ 253 MPH {0-60 in 2.5} $1.2 Mil] But NONE are classier. )\n\nCan you say "whiplash"???\n\nThe price on this little darling, depending on IF you can find one, is around 970k. \n\nI will say that a close runner up is the 2004 Maserati MC12, It's not as fast, (205 MPH) or as expensive, 770k. (Not that I could afford either!) but it is a beautiful machine. The TVR Tuscan (the car from the film Swordfish) is pretty cool too. It's right up there. I mean, 0-30 mph in 1.73 (0-60 in 3.8 seconds) isn’t too shabby, huh? Okay, so it's fast and nice, but I still like the McLaren better...Most of the time. \n\nMy do I have to pick just one? Ugh!
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well i think that the old model looks way way better than\nthe new one.that is a mosle car and the old look better discribes it. but if you want to by the new one anyway\nyou better do it fast, because they are going to stop productin. it was on the newspaper.
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mmmm, 92 toyota corolla, i won't say is a good car to do swap for sure.  here is the thing, if you wanna do a awd it is going to cost you more then the value of the car for sure.  the engine probably going to cost you about $5000 *celica GT+4 engine if you can find one* and then the awd plus rear tran axis need to be change all that.  you probably will looking at some where about almost $10,000 to do everything.  remember you need to change and cut on the fram too, basicly you going to lose the safity struacture on the car.  if i was you, i won't do it, just safe the money to get a new car man.
121460
IT DEPENDS IF U UPGRADED IT IF U DID IT WILL BE LIKE $100-200$, BUT IF DID NOT U'D GET 100$
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first of all, AWSOME BIKE. I have one of those....dont put pegs on it whatever you do or you will break the axle..its a dirt jumping bike, not for freestyle. Expensive upgrades are the lightest...heres the cheapest ways...first, remove the plastic chain guard if it has one, second, get light weight tires, third, get lighter cranks, fourth, get lighter rims or build your own, (i build my own bikes) fifth, remove any reflectors, they are pointless, anything you see on the bike that can be removed and still make the bike work.....i have about $500 worth of upgrades on my 07 X1
326527
As a former owner of a maverick (madmav) it is an instant race car so racers are scarfing them up as fast as they can find them. This is assuming it is a two door.  My car was far from perfect and I sold it for $3000.  A six cyl car in good shape can go up to $2500 for mint cars.  V8 cars bring more.  It all depends on the cars condition and region your in.  I want to find another, my car would fly. Gas prices were killing me though.
652928
Go to a pawn shop or a Nascar store. They should know how much it cost.