S14 nearly done, now i wish i had built a "classic"
 

Alright, so..
after i have now put +$18,000 into my s14, i just wish i would have built a 67-69 camaro, or mustang. I still love my s14, and well there is not one damn thing wrong with it, but.. now that im a little older, i just kinda want different things.
anyone else feel this way?

like after your project has met your goal, you dont feel your sense of accomplishment, you wish you had a different thing all together..

That sucks dude.

At least you finished. Most don't get that far

Well i kind of feel the same way, but im only 18 lol ;) i bought a prelude as my first car when i was 16, probably put $3000 into it, lost most of it when i sold it last year in june, bought an s14 for $5000 in july, probably spent around $6000 in mods so far, will probably put another $1500 on paint and wheels, so $7500 into it. I have probably only driven it for 3 months total since ive gotten it... i now want an evo, though i loved the prelude (regret selling it, reliablity ftw) and the s14 (sexy money pit), i could have an evo by now -_-

yeah..
i have to buy a clutch, (stock one sucks)driveshaft, (sold steel one so i could go aluminum) buy a stereo head unit, and install the seats i just bought
and i am not happy with the current paint, and was considering respaying the exterior. (already media blasted the whole car, did all body work, and painted inside, underneath)
but i just wish i would have done a 67 or 69 mustang really..
maybe i can sell this off, and buy a Dynacorn body and build off that.

The way I look at it your gonna spend your money on something so mine as well eNjoy what your spending it on. 99 percent of hobbies youll never see a return of the money invested so just enjoy it, you only live once.

its really finished though.. i just.. i am kinda bummed i didnt get that.. accomplishment feeling.

definately sucks.

after you drive it and have some fun with it and get alot of complements on it..your feelings might change...from your avatar it looks like an ls1 so you got the best of both worlds handling and speed! it everything you wanted and it will make you be a lil kid again!

i have drove it, and got the compliments. but.. still its not.. what i want..
id trade it strait across for a 67-69 mustang or a 67-69 camaro that was rust free, with no motor..

The compliments is definately an ego boost that makes me want my car more lol, and the fact that its "built, not bought".

And get the camaro, not mustang

Your obviously not happy with it dude. Sell it or trade...

Do what makes you happy. I'm all about the feeling I get from driving my cars. It's just like a relationship if the passion just is not there then there's really no point.

yeah, i think if i could sell it for the cost of a dynacorn body, id sell it.
otherwise, i will just keep it

A study was published recently showing that people who had finally achieved long term goals often found themselves feeling disappointed or let down, even though they had actually completed what they set out to do.

The feeling is similar in a sense to buyer's remorse.

The journey or adventure that precedes and accompanies the goal is often times the most exciting and fun part, and after completion we often feel let down, lonely, or empty.

Sell the s14 and build a different car. (Easier said than done, I'm sure.)

pics of this s14 with 18 grand into it

i'll tell you what to fix with it and then it will make you happy

yea i'm so over mid nineties nissan sports car

Almost there in the money game and as I get older I just wish I had more money to spend so I could say done, boring. But I guess that's what holds my interest for the vehicle.

How often do you anticipate the completion of a project or a release of a product and once you have it, you feel it isn't what you expected or hoped for.

I'm glad you saw your car through to the finish but I'm sorry it doesn't fulfill your desire. But at least now if you want a different car you have a nice 14g bargaining chip.

Its not hard to put that kinda money into a car man. Not when you buy quality parts and not knock offs. Especially when you media blast your car and repaint the entire thing.

I dont really need to post pictures to impress a bunch of people i will probably never meet.. lol im not the type of guy that cares too much what others think.

ya, kinda some of this, and also.. the knowledge that i will never get near what i have into it back, and then not wanting to destroy what i have created. it just sucks.

I think getting there is all the fun, like a video game once you beat all the levels what's left to enjoy.

Why don't you sell your fancy FR500C and buy a an old Mustang/Camaro with that money, Mr. Engineer?

WOOOO WOOOOOOO!!!

http://members.shaw.ca/heiyuus13/ima...tor8450173.jpg

well, there is the driving, and making stock vettes, and stock shelby mustangs look ridiculous is always fun, and when the clutch arrives tomorrow or monday, and my driveshaft is done (probably tomorrow) its definately gonna be fun..
its just not what i want anymore.
i want something that will hold its value, but yet still be fun.
this car wont hold shit for value..
ugh.

i never said i was a conductor.
i have operated locomotives with rail cars attached to them for 3 years, however i went a different career path once i completed my degree.

do you always bring up shit from 3 years past when you talk to people?

Show us what you have accomplished.

Let us be the judge.

thats cool man

i just wanted to check out your King of Dope S14

yeah i just finished my s14 and im 15k deep and i want to sell it, even though i know im gonna lose, but i'd like to start another project.

aight..
ill post a pic after i respray it.
it was my first paint job ever, so it didnt turn out too amazing. lol

Nahh, I just remembered that particular hilarious thread. And I mistyped. Engineer, not conductor. :wan:

You never did post pics of that thing, did you?

I just 'finished' my car, I already want to build another one. I don't want to sell my S14 though, I just want to hoard like 8 cars and have them all be completely retarded.

I need a 964, a S30Z, a FD, a Y33, and probably some sort of American car....maybe a 67 barracuda fastback or something. Not to mention a S13 hatch, coupe, zenki S14, and S15.


Then the other part of me wants to sell everything I own and go on a crazy around the world trip where I take as much time as I want. I'd probably be set for at least 6 months.