Budget-Friendly vs All-Out Builds

Budget-Friendly vs All-Out Builds

Budget-Friendly Build (~$3,000–$6,000 total)

  • Used 3.9L swap or mild turbo setup.

  • Basic coilovers + brake upgrades.

  • Powder-coated stock wheels + wrap for style.

  • Mail-order ECU tune.

  • Result: Fun daily driver with unique personality.

Extreme Build ($20,000–$50,000+)

  • LS swap with turbo or supercharger.

  • Full race coilovers, Brembo/Wilwood brakes.

  • Custom widebody, forged wheels, full interior overhaul.

  • Track/dyno-tuned for 500+ hp.

  • Result: A true one-off project car that shocks anyone who sees it.

Both approaches celebrate the Aztek in different ways — one makes it affordable fun, the other turns it into a show-stopping beast.

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