2002 Cost Breakdown 
OK, don't tell the wife what this thing really costs. These parts are from various vendors, forum members, and EBay. I have done all of the labor myself under my brother's supervision. Here's the breakdown....

Date

Description

Price

10/4/2005

Car

$515.00

10/13/2005

Towing

$370.00

5/5/2006

Towing

$600.00

5/25/2006

Battery, coil, plus, belt, radiator cap, etc

$125.29

6/5/2006

Wheel Paint and steel wool

$15.35

6/8/2006

Tires

$195.34

7/14/2006

Shifter rebuild, guibo, trans mount

$204.12

7/17/2006

Trans Gaskets, Guibo Bolts

$62.00

8/12/2006

Light Bulbs, Wipers, Chrome Paint, Mirror

$70.23

8/17/2006

Gauges

$65.10

6/262006

Weber rebuild, filter, wheel emblems

$74.65

9/23/2006

Rear View Mirror

$10.00

9/19/2006

Rear View Mirror - E30

$7.94

9/26/2006

5 speed transmission

$292.38

10/13/2006

e30 Alternator

$175.00

10/13/2006

Electric fan

$100.00

Ground strap

12/1/2006

Momo Steering wheel

$125.00

1/2/2007

sway bars 292.5

$292.50

bushings 97.5

$97.50

sub frame mounts 76.5

$76.50

inserts 21.75

$21.75

lower ball joints 48

$48.00

lsd 180

$180.00

volvo calipers 70

$70.00

pads 20

$20.00

brake lines $3 per line 45.5

$45.50

visor clips 0

$0.00

windshield strip 10

$10.00

radiator 150

$150.00

Misc front suspension parts 0

$0.00

shipping

$128.00

2/2/2007

Rota RB wheels, lugs, logos

$660.00

2/19/2007

CV Boots

$51.80

5/28/2007

axle spacers

$82.25

8/7/2007

Stage II Springs, Bilstein sports, strut mounts

$813.74

8/13/2007

Herculiner

$31.49

8/30/2006

POR-15 - Quart / Black

$45.50

9/6/2006

FAQ Strut Brace

$100.00

10/1/2007

Front subframe and arms

$60.00

10/10/2007

Sand blasting

$50.00

10/15/2007

seats

$125.00

1/22/2008

5 speed driveshaft

$281.67

1/28/2008

215 Clutch

$175.00

4 bolt trans flange

$75.00

Trans seals

$20.00

Slave Cylinder

$50.00

215/5speed throw out bearing

$45.00

Trans mount brackets

$45.00

Shift platform mounts

$28.00

Speedo cable

$85.00

Misc Bolts + Shipping

$59.00

1/28/2008

Clutch line & front tie rods

$182.00

$7,212.60