Car modification has been around for decades, and word spreads of a certain car mod quickly among car enthusiasts. Besides improving your performance, car modification can also improve your car’s appearance drastically.
Many car enthusiasts want to personalize their cars as much as they can. There are vehicles that are more prone to modifications such as Mazda and Nissan, but there are those that are best left with original parts such as classic cars.
Owners sometimes modify their cars to give them a unique look, to boost their performance by replacing their engine, exhaust system, or cold air intake, and lastly to add desirable characteristics.
Many car enthusiasts visit online resources looking for new ideas for modifying their cars. In this article, we’ll cover some of these resources.
Forums
Our first car modification resource would be forums. Nothing beats automotive forums. They have been around a lot longer than any other platform, and many people still use them for various shared information when it comes to cars. Car modifications are not an exception, and there are amazing dedicated groups for car modifications out there such as Automotive Forums, Mighty Car Mods, VWVortex, Torque Cars, Corvette Forum, Engine Tuning Tips, and many others that you can find on Google. Each car brand usually has its own forum. Some examples of that would be Bimmerforums, Toyota Nation, Kia Forum, etc.
These groups are filled with car lovers and you will always have a flow of resources and inspiration from their conversations, photos, and questions. This will give you a close idea of what you are able to modify and change on your car, whether it is for aesthetics or performance. Often times people from these forums organize meets where they show off their cars, so besides being able to find a lot of useful information, you can also build friendships with like-minded people.
YouTube
The second-best option is YouTube. YouTube offers all there is to seeing car mods in real-time. You can ask questions in the comment section, you can see detailed transformations, guides, DIYs, and much more. There are several best car channels out there that provide full HD picture quality, and entertainment that will suck you right in.
There are a few names out there when it comes to the top 10 YouTube car modifying channels that you can check out like Rich Rebuilds, Mighty Car Mods being the most followed, and Devin Niemela with 500,000 followers. But the thing is that you will always find what you are looking for if you search for modifications regarding your car.
Nevertheless, we will mention a few more Youtubers that cover cars lovers’ interests such as Gas Monkey Garage & Richard Rawlings who always make mini-series that are very interesting to watch, Doug DeMuro who will teach you all about the inner workings of a car, DailyDrivenExotics (DDE) who share their adventures and exotic cars, Engineering Explained which is self-explanatory and very beneficial for every driver, Chris Fix who is also one of the most followed car channels out there, and for a familiar warm face we recommend Jay Leno’s Garage.
TikTok
Our third choice for car modification resources would be the latest internet phenomenon – TikTok. Although the clips are time-limited, it’s enough for TikTokers to gain your attention. This is also a great source of inspiration when it comes to car mods because their algorithm works for you. If you search long enough for car mods, that’s all that you will see on your For You Page. Just like YouTube, this is a great source for your mind to gather ideas on what you can modify your car with.
Sometimes, these people have YouTube channels and blogs to which they extend their work such as the Mighty Car Mods channel. Instead of focusing on specific channels to find your inspiration, we suggest searching by hashtags such as #carmods, #cartransformation, #modifiedcars, and #carsoftiktok.
Blogs
And as we mentioned in our previous resource section, blogs are also a great place to read all about your car mods. Some of them are Car Mod Club and Performance Alloys, but we recommend that you specifically search for blogs that contain modifications for your car.
There are several amazing blogs that may give you some idea about what you can change on your car. Just as we met them in our YouTube, and TikTok sections, we will also mention them here, because Mighty Car Mods has widespread coverage on several platforms to each liking.
Pinterest isn’t at its peak of popularity, but there are a lot of inspirational pictures and digital content that can help you pick your next car mod. By simply searching for a specific keyword, you’ll find hundreds of visual results.
Many of those results are linked to DIY projects that include detailed explanations about every step of the modification process, which often includes required tools, prices, and lastly, where to find specific parts for that modification. The great thing about this resource is that you can create your boards and save each modification you like. This way, you can save the content you consider most valuable to you.
Think Before Modifying Your Car
The advantages and risks of making modifications should be considered because, with some modifications, you may end up doing more harm to your car than good. So when you customize your car, keep in mind that looks aren’t everything.
This can be a fun and exciting way to personalize your car. And also, always think about regulations and what are you allowed to modify, because you don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars only to end up not being able to enjoy them.
So no matter where you’re from, if you’re a car expert or a newbie, if you do it professionally or just as a hobby, there is always something new to try! You have countless YouTube videos, articles, blogs, TikTok videos, and Instagram accounts that can serve you as your modification inspiration!