Easy Ways to Pimp Your Ride

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For some car buffs, getting your hands on a vehicle is only the first step. Once you’ve purchased your own car, you want to make it entirely your own. Personalizing your ride and upgrading it to look and feel exactly as you want can be one of the most rewarding parts of owning a car. Once complete, you feel on top of the world, with a one-of-a-kind, spectacular vehicle that no one can beat. Of course, there are many ways to pimp your ride, and some are harder than others. Here are some of the best techniques, many of which you can do yourself, to make your car into a luxury item without compare.

How it Drives

Whilst many alterations focus on a car’s appearance, you can also make improvements to how your car drives. One of the easiest ways to do this is by lowering the suspension. This will make your car look sleek and sporty, but it can also improve comfort, handling, and aerodynamics. Of course, this is one alteration you’ll definitely want to employ a professional for, as you do not want to make any mistakes that could write your car off rather than soup it up.

The Body

The exterior of your car is the first thing that people will notice – and often the only thing, if you want to impress those you drive past as well as anyone you invite in for a ride!  There are several ways to make modifications to the outside of your car. If you’re just looking for a small touch, you can customize the brand emblem of your car, and make changes such as a personalized number plate. If you want a greater impact, look into chrome wraps – whilst expensive, this will protect your car’s paint whilst making it look like a million dollars. A slightly easier way to achieve this effect is with tinted windows, to protect your privacy and make your car look like it’s built to drive around incognito celebrities.

Tyres and Rims

Investing in premium car tyres is one of the best ways to improve the appearance and performance of your ride all at the same time. Look for good traction as well as stellar design. To upgrade the look of your wheels even further, combine great tyres with pimped-out rims. Rims come in either aluminum or steel – aluminum is lighter and therefore better for fuel efficiency, but steel tends to be a bit more durable. Again, it’s important to find a balance between aesthetic and performance, and remember that the size of the rims can affect your traction, handling, and acceleration as well as bringing your car’s appearance to the next level.

The Interior 

Once you’re happy with the exterior look of your car, it’s time to pimp out the interior. After all, this is where you’ll actually be spending your time driving, and you don’t want to have a banging exterior that gives way to a basic, boring inner experience. Modifying the interior of your vehicle is a bit easier than the exterior, with many changes you can make yourself rather than having to get the professionals in. Seat covers are a great way to add luxury and hide any ratty old designs. To jazz it up even further, have a look at installing neon light strips around the interior of your car, making it feel more like the batmobile at every turn. Finally, no pimped-out ride is complete without a luxury steering wheel. Get that feeling of leather and metal under your hands, so you can feel like you’re driving in style.

Gadgets

Pimping your ride doesn’t have to mean changing fundamental elements of your car itself. Sometimes, the best and easiest way to add that extra snap of greatness to your ride is by installing a few excellent gadgets. One of the most fashionable items currently around is a transparent GPS, which allows you to project the map right onto your dash screen. It’s stylish, stark, and it allows you to keep your eyes on the road. You can also install a wifi service right in your car by using a modem and seriously impressing anyone you drive around by saving them mobile data. Of course, now you’ve got your car all souped up and looking great, you’ll need to be extra careful about security, as it’ll look like a prime target for car thieves. With modern technology, you can install a security system that will connect to your smartphone and allow you to have ultimate control over your car, including remote ignition, disablement, and GPS tracking. Finish pimping your ride by protecting it!