Monday, June 18, 2007

Can A Body Kit Pimp Your Ride?


If you are tired of the plain appearance of your car, and you want to add a little spice, then you should consider improving it by installing a body kit for your car. Although body kits can be expensive, it will not only enhance the appearance of your car, but it will also enhance its performance. Body kits are mainly used in race cars to improve the air flow and give better aerodynamics to the car. It also gives more down force to the car which means that the faster the car goes the more down force there will be in the car, helping it stay on the road. It is like pushing the car down on the road to prevent it from skidding or from getting out of control.

As you can see, body kits are not only visual enhancers for the car, they can save you a lot of money. If you are only after that race car look, then you don't actually have to purchase a new sports car. Even your regular four-door or two-door sedan can be enhanced to have the look of a sports car.

You have to consider that tuner cars are popular today. There are many car owners out there who want to have a unique car. And, one of the first things that car owners do to improve the looks of their car is by installing body kits.

Most body kits include front bumpers, side skirts, rear bumpers, spoilers, roof scoops, and wings. There are also many that will include customized fenders, hoods, mags, windows, and even side mirrors. Doors can also be customized as well and be part of a kit. If you want a door that has a scissor type door where it opens upwards, then you can get a scissor door body kit.

Thanks to Hollywood films depicting street racing, the market for body kits has increased. If you ever watched the films like The Fast and the Furious and its sequels 2 Fast 2 Furious, and The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift, you have an idea on how cool your car would look like if you install one on your car.

You can even have it customized and take it to the next level by getting it custom painted and add some vinyl for an additional racy look. Always remember that body kits will not entirely improve the performance of your car. What it will do is improve your car's appearance and increase the aerodynamics of your car. If you want a faster car, you have to get a bigger engine and other performance enhancers for it, such as cross drilled disk brakes, nitro, better transmission, a racing gear box and others.

You have to consider that Asian cars are much cheaper than its European counterpart where it is flashy and stylish. However, you don't have to get stuck in a regular looking car. By installing a body kit, you will be able to have a great looking car and a car that will look sleek and stylish that you can drive on the streets. Always remember that just because you have a good looking car means that you can drive like a racer. Safety first for those in your street racer, and for those outside enjoying your ride.

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