Top 5 ways to modify your car
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.
