Cars may be something that we just use to get from A to B however, cars can be used as an expression of people’s personalities. It helps people show who they are and what their interests are and potentially what we want to be.
It can be hard within this modern age to tell some cars apart. This is due to their similar design which makes it so that many people can’t tell the type of model car has sped past them on the freeway. For those with sports cars, it is easy to tell them apart from the average SUV just from the noise of their engine. The aesthetic of the sports cars design is an added bonus for onlookers.
For the rest of us it’s more a question of making modifications to the standard production model that we own.
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A brief history of mods
There has been a love for cars from their creation. In the sixties and seventies cars were becoming more powerful so the focus was increasingly on the aesthetics, giving them eye-catching paint jobs and making them more noticeable in other ways, for example by adding two-tone air horns. The eighties saw the addition of spoilers coming to the fore as well as skirts being added to give a low-slung look.
Modifying cars has been around for a long time, once linked to young adults now is a trend throughout the ages. Taking beat-up old jalopies and transforming them into low-slung racers with growling exhausts was all the rage for the American Graffiti generation.
The ultimate designs of the average car have also been modified, from the advancements of installing LED lighting and adding lightweight carbon Fiber that have come to the fore.
So, if you’re in the market for a mod today, here are a few options for you.
3 mods set to turn heads
One of the easiest ways to transform the look of a car is to invest in a set of allow wheels all round. There are literally hundreds of different options available and every single one of them is going to give a car a sleeker, sportier look.
It’s important to match these with the right tires. As a general piece of advice, you need to invest as much as you can in the alloys and then look for tire brand deals to make your budget go further without compromising on quality.
The next option is to go for car wrapping. Having a full paintjob to transform your car’s color is going to be expensive. Far cheaper is going to be having it wrapped. It’s a simple process that can be done pretty quickly and offers a range of colors that the original manufacturer could never offer. Best of all, when you’re tired of one color the wrap can just be removed taking it back to the original – or ready for your next wrap.
Choice number three is to fit a new exhaust system. This doesn’t always have to be about adding pops and bangs; it can be to make the car look great with twin chromes sticking out from the back. Some exhausts can even help to improve the performance as well as enhancing the engine’s efficiency.
Where to learn about modding
The novice modder has plenty of options to learn about what to do and how to do it. There are endless online forums and chat groups, many of them are specifically for a particular make of car. A local college might even offer night classes that take in not just basic mechanics but also how to carry out bodywork repairs and modifications.
But perhaps the best and most sociable way to learn is to look for car clubs in your area. They’re likely to arrange regular meets where you can get to know other like-minded fans of modifications as well as getting inspiration from what they’ve done to their own cars. Then, pretty soon, you can be joining them to show off your own pride and joy, not to mention all the hard work that’s gone into making it unique.
Car culture has and will stand the test of time. With its deep history and endless models, this modern age makes being a car enthusiast much easier. There are various car meets going on worldwide that promotes the love of cars.
