So you’ve bought your new (or not so new) car, and it’s time to start thinking about adding some styling and modifications. We’ve put together a list of our favourite car modifications to give you a bit of inspiration.
1. Window Tint
Now I’m not just putting window tint at the top of the list because we’re the leading UK supplier of pre cut car window tint kits (end shameless plug), I do truly believe that it is one of the cheapest and best ways to completely transform your car. It looks good on any car, from a Fiesta to a Ferrari, and you can buy DIY tint kits for around £30. Make your car really stand out by going for a mirrored or coloured tint.
2. Alloy wheels
Have you ever seen a decent modified car running on standard steel wheels? No, I didn’t think so, and that’s why I’ve put alloy wheels 2nd in our list. You’re going to have to cut down on the takeaways for a few months though as alloy wheels (and the tyres you’ll need on them) don’t come cheap. Expect to pay anywhere upwards of £300 for a basic set. If you can’t quite afford that, car wheel trims are a decent alternative and only a fraction of the price.
3. Exhaust
You’ve got your car looking nice, but you can’t have it sounding like a shopping trolley. So next on our list is a new exhaust. These range from just a back-box to give your car a bit of a roar, to a complete exhaust system to increase performance and give your car that sporty sound. Prices for back-boxes start at around £50.
4. Lexus lights
It seemed at one point that every other car you passed had a set of Lexus lights fitted, looking pretty tacky in some cases. Together with other modifications I think they can definitely look nice, I personally prefer the Lexus lights with a darker backing (see image below) rather than the silver backed lights with looked a bit stuck on. Something else you could try if you don’t want to fork out on a new set of lights is some tail light tinting spray; you’ll definitely get a more unique look.
5. Painted brake callipers
I drive a Skoda Octavia VRS, and one of the things I still like the most about it is its green brake callipers (is that sad?). This will only work if you’ve got a set of wide spoke alloys, but it will give your car that definite sporty look. Brake calliper paint is available as either a spray can or a pot of paint. You’ll probably need to take your wheels off to apply it.
Our window tint kits and all other items now come with express 3-4 day delivery as standard! Our newly expanded premesis means we can now cut and process your orders a lot quicker.
Adding some car wheel trims to your car is an in-expensive way of transforming the look of your car. If you can’t afford £500 for a new set of alloy wheels/tyres (who can at the moment?!) then wheel trims are the ideal alternative. They’re also very easy to install – you don’t even need to take your wheels off.
All of the cars below have car wheel trims fitted (rather than alloy wheels) and I personally think some of them look just as good as a set of alloys.
After watching YouTube-sensation Double Rainbow guy pondering the meaning of a double rainbow, naturally the first thing that came to my mind was window tint. More specifically – I wonder what rainbow wint tint would look like. It’s not something I’ve come accross before, so I turned to Google and found the below – I think I’ll stick to black.
Window tinting your modified car is an essential part if you want to achieve a decent look. Have a look a the tinted VW Golf below for a bit of inspiration.
One of the questions we often get asked is “what are the laws for tinting the windows on my car?”.
For the rear windows (i.e. all windows behind the front side windows) and rear windscreen there is no law as to the level of tint that can be applied. Our darkest shade of tint (5% limo) is legal to have on your rear windows.
For the front windows The Road Vehicles (Construction & Use) Regulations 1986 state that:
Motor vehicles first used before 1 April 1985 must allow at least 70% of light to be transmitted through the windscreen and front side windows.
Motor Vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1985 – the light transmitted through the windscreen must be at least 75%.The front side windows must allow at least 70% of light to be transmitted through them.
The glass on most cars already has a slight tint to it which means applying even a very light 70% tint to it would make it technically illegal.
Having said that, there is currently no test for the legality of your windows in the MOT test, and other tint shops who have applied light shades to the front windows of their customers cars have not heard of any problems from the police.
Window tint can be an effective way of increasing security on your car. It does this in two ways:
The window film itself bonds to your cars windows. In the event of someone trying to break your window, the film will hold the glass together, greatly increasing the time it takes to break into your car. This is also beneficial if you have an accident, to stop shards of glass flying through the air.
A dark or mirrored window tint (both available in our pre cut kits) will prevent people from peering in your car or van and seeing any valuables you may have lying around. Our silver mirrored window film is especially useful for applying to the back windows of a van, completely hiding anything in the back.
Our pre cut window tint kits are available in a range of shades and colours – including blue. Check out the image below to see how a blue window film can nicely complement a blue car.
Window tint is an essential part of creating that special look for your car. We can help you achieve a perfect tint finish with our pre cut window tint kits, but how you style the rest of your car is up to you. If you need some guidance on what not to do, check out the image below from our friends across the pond.
