Whether you’ve been gifted your grandparents’ former grocery-getter as your first ride or looking to refine your high-performance car, any car out there can benefit from being modified.
Sure, it might not be to everyone’s taste, but that’s the beauty of modding – you’re often using a blank canvas to create something unique.
Certain crazes such as the crazy JDM Bosozuku style will undoubtedly turn heads everywhere they go.
Another popular style is the Oni Kyan, also known as ‘Demon Camber’, which will leave every passer-by reminding you that your car is broken as you continue laughing while scraping your way down the road!
Modifying has no boundaries, and that’s what makes it so unique.
While many preach the ‘built not bought’ lifestyle, others will find it more convenient, or perhaps cheaper, to buy a pre-built car.
In this case, ignore the haters. There’s still plenty of selection out there for you to customize it with your personal choices.
Are Modified Cars Illegal?
We’ve all seen the videos of the cops chasing down modified cars online, and although we rarely know the whole story, chances are there may be a little more to it!
However, different countries take a different approach to modify, and often they’ll enforce strict rules.
Countries such as Australia are particularly stringent, where tuners will often get pulled for minor mods, typically ending with a defect notice slapped on their car.
Japan’s Shaken (車検) inspection testing is also known for being challenging to get through, and the TÜV (Technische Überwachungs-Verein) is also notoriously tricky.
Although the US isn’t quite so harsh, certain states such as California have a far stricter modifying approach.
Many cars in the US have been sent to crushers for breaking the 25-year import rule, so that would certainly need to be considered.