10 Must-Know Tips To Modify Your Car

Published
09/09/2021

Car modification is any change you make to your car that differs from the original factory specifications. Whether your car has deteriorated or needs some personalized improvements, there are many options and possibilities to upgrade your ride. Some may be costlier than others, but the following tips could get your car looking and feeling more luxurious.

1.   Select Your Platform

First things first, you need to decide why you want to modify your car before you get into it. There are many reasons for modifying your car, but it all boils down to the sort of luxury and appeal you want. There are 101 ways of making your car more luxurious. For example, cars like a customized defender are modified to improve their luxury, comfort, and utility. 

The various ways you could modify your car include the following:

  • Improving bodyworks
  • Fitting specialized parts
  • Reinforcing safety
  • Enhancing performance and speed

2.   Always Consider Safety

Whatever type of modification you'd want to do on your car, always remember not to compromise safety. There are luxury mods that could involve tampering with factory recommendations on suspension, tire size, and ground clearance. So it's safer to consult professionals to get the best advice before you make any huge modifications.

Make sure you have efficient brakes if, along with your vehicle's luxury, you're modifying the performance and speed of your engine. At times, a simple rotor and brake upgrade would do the trick, but you have to get your car checked to ensure your braking is on point.


3.   Plan And Set A Budget

Now that you've decided on the reasons you want to modify your car’s luxury and have known the safety issues involved, you need to have a nice think about how you're going to go about the modifications. There are many different areas of modification for your car’s luxury, from bodywork to the engine and suspension. You have to come up with your list of priorities, and you need to establish a budget.


4.   Upgrade Your Tech

There are many technological enhancements you could do to improve your car’s luxury. Some of them are the following:

  • Artificial intelligence (AI): imagine enhancing your car’s luxury with some AI like integrated real-time biometric monitoring systems, gaming, and onboard entertainment.
  • Audio system: you can replace your standard stereo with modern systems that have wireless features, like Bluetooth and music streaming.
  • Navigation systems: you could also include a navigation system that lets you punch in an address and takes you there.
  • Collision avoidance systems: these would normally have departure alerts and pedestrian warnings.

5.   Give It A Fresh New Look

Depending on your budget and type of car, you could give your vehicle a new paint job to make it look new. Also, consider options like a vinyl wrap. You could have some quality vinyl to get your car looking like a million dollars. What's more, there are tons of finishes, textures, and colours to select from. 


6.   Upgrade Your Seats

Nothing could improve the comfort and luxury of your car better than luxury leather car seats. Your car seats must not only be comfortable, but they must also safely hold you in place when you're on the road. If you perpetually have to adjust your car seat when you're on the road, you may need to upgrade to some custom-designed seats specially made for your comfort.


7.   Improve Your Interior

A new carpet for your car would not only add some freshness to its interior, but it could also be a great way to do personalized interior that’s fit for royalty. Also, adding a new carpet may be a great way to rid your interior of all the dust and debris that could have lodged in your old carpet. 


8.   Enhance Your Suspension

Generally, the type of suspension you have would determine the feel and luxuriousness of your ride. So for a more luxurious and classy vibe, get a nice set of shock absorbers, customized to enhance the comfort of your car. You can try cloud suspension for a taste of driving magnificence. Just be sure to get a professional to give you the best advice regarding suspension modification safety.


9.   Reduce Vibrations With Custom Bushings

To complement your customized shock absorbers, you could also consider getting some new bushings. Bushings are designed to reduce or prevent vibrations and squeaks. A good set of bushings, therefore, could significantly improve the comfort and luxury of your vehicle. They’d give your ride better handling and compactness fit for a luxury vehicle.


10.   Sound Muffling

For the icing on the cake, you could consider using sound muffling materials for a quiet driving experience. Sound deadening materials also help with temperature control, which could turn your standard model into a super-luxury vehicle. 

 

In A Nutshell

There are many things you could do to class up your car. The most important factors to consider are what aspect of luxury you're going for, your budget, and some professional help. Good luck and enjoy.