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You’ve invested a fair amount of money into your ride. You are what it looks like driving down the road, but you wish it would turn more heads than it does now. To get more attention on your car, consider adding aftermarket modifications to achieve the style you’re looking for. Using our checklist, determine your killer ways to trick out your ride.
New Tires and Wheels Change the Whole Look
One of the fastest ways to make your car look even sportier and hot is by changing your wheels and tires. Consider low-wall tires and larger wheels in various designs. Stick with the classic chrome or opt for a gunmetal finish, rose gold, or matte black.
Your wheels are your car’s foundation, so your choice will affect its overall aesthetic. Choose wisely.
Add a Spoiler, Rear Wings, and Side Skirts
Not all cars look great with a spoiler, but if yours does, adding one can add character to your vehicle, making it look more sporty. A functional spoiler serves an aerodynamic purpose and should deflect air upwards as you drive, exuding a downward force on the car to hold it to the road.
Suppose you want to increase your ride’s aerodynamics while adding clean lines and a lowered look; consider adding rear wings and side skirts. Side skirts act as air dams and prevent airflow from going between your car and the road. Rear wings, like spoilers, allow air to push down onto your vehicle, making the tires “stick” to the road.
Tint Your Windows
Modifying your car’s tinted windows is a great choice for the biggest bang for your buck. Work with a professional in your area to tint as dark as the law will allow. This creates an unbroken visual line for your car’s cabin length.
Tinting your windows can also help keep them cool in the hot summer. The tinting provides shade and prevents the sun from heating the inside of your car and potentially fading or damaging your upholstery or dashboard. For example, car window tinting in San Diego, where it is often sunny, is a good idea to keep your car’s interior looking like new for longer.
Wrap It Up
Have you ever seen a car driving down the road with a cool graphic emblazoned across the body and hood? The vehicle likely has a vinyl wrap, and they’re inexpensive options for changing your vehicle’s look and protecting the original paint job.
If you want your car to look completely different — maybe a different color or a pattern — a vinyl wrap can get you there for less than it costs to have your entire car repainted. And if you grow tired of the way, color, or emblem, you can always remove the vinyl. Your paint job underneath will look as good as the day you first had the vinyl wrap installed.
Keep It Clean
Taking your car through a car wash to keep the exterior clean will keep your vehicle looking killer for years. Roadway debris, tar, and oils can damage your vehicle’s finish, so keeping it clean lessens the risk.
Keeping your ride clean on the inside is also important. When your upholstery, seats, dash, headliner, and console are kept tidy, properly moisturized, and maintained, your car holds more value over time. Also, it’s always impressive to passengers when they hop aboard your vehicle and find it flawlessly clean.
Custom License Plates
Your state’s standard license plate doesn’t say anything about you as a person or about your car. Requesting a vanity plate for your car lets you send the world a message about your personality or car’s make and model. Although it costs more to register your vehicle with a vanity plate, for some, it’s worth it to have a clever quote, a funny saying, or your name adorning your license plate. Everyone will know it’s you if you pass them on the highway.
A Note about Safety
Although modifying the look and even the functionality of your car gives it personality and pimps it out, always remember that safety should take precedence over a sick-looking car. To avoid unnecessary traffic tickets, make sure all your modifications are street legal to get positive attention as you drive, not the attention of the Highway Patrol.
