The Basics

When it comes down to it, there are many different ways to modify a car. Possibilities include modifications towards both performance and visual appearance. Although my blog will talk about both, it will be focusing on the overall performance of the car.

The first thing that most people do when they decide to do something new with their car is to give their ride a new look. This can be done with a new paint job, or a new body kit. Large speakers, neon lights, low-profile tires, and wheels are also examples of visual changes that can be done to a car. Performance and handling enhancements can include turbo charging, supercharging, racing tires, exhaust systems, nitrous oxide (illegal for the streets), performance suspensions, and brakes.

In the end, however, modifying cars can be both a hobby and a possible career. You should also be aware that some car modifications, such as lowering the ride height, can seriously affect a car’s handling characteristics. While this is true, some other modifications, like underbody neon lights and nitrous oxide (legal for actual track races), are actually illegal. But both way you should always be careful, and to leave stuff that you don’t know how to do with trained technicians.