Simple RAW Thread for 3.5 #37: 3d12+1

[Bobur]

Q157 Craft magical arms and armor:
Does the CL requirement for an enh count only the upgrade you want to add to an armor or the entire thing?
Example: A LV7 cleric wants to empower his +2 sword to a +2 flaming sword. Can he do it?
Do I count the entire enh value of the final item (+3) for what CL he has to be (x3 = CL9) or only the +1 value that he wants to add?
+ There are effects you can add that dont count towards the enh value and only list a price, I think you can add these no problem.

B) The rules say that if you add something to an item with a specific body slot, the cost goes up by 50%. That doesnt include armor, right?