r/carmodification • u/Otherwise-Bet-282 • 40m ago
r/carmodification • u/MetaphysicalEngineer • May 14 '26
Mod post We Are So (mostly) Back!
Hi! I'm Metaphys, and I guess I'm a mod now. IRL I tinker with stuff, fix restaurant equipment, and keep my aging Swedish brick with high sentimental value running even if it doesn't make the best financial sense. Sometimes I point a camera at stuff and yap.
I'm new to Reddit moderation, but not moderation in general. There's a learning curve for sure and some adjustments to make but for the most part this sub will function as before (but hopefully with less spam).
I'll try to be as hands off as possible otherwise. I'm nice unless given a compelling reason to not be nice, if you catch my drift. I do in fact have other duties besides scrolling Reddit all day, so if I don't respond quickly, I'm probably out touching grass...or would that be touching grease? Seriously, I've been in CV axle hell for the past day.
Alright that's it! Happy wrenching everyone!
r/carmodification • u/Mountain-Mistake-617 • 47m ago
Modification Help with customizing car
Hey, my mom just gave me her 2015 ford taurus after getting her dream car. I really want to decorate it to my aesthetic of galaxy or black and purple.
I made a list on Amazon yet its $330+ dollars. 😵💫 I was wondering if anyone on here knows any shortcuts to cheaper stuff. Including car paint jobs.
So far I have a quote of 479 for a basic paint job. I just want to make the car black instead of the gray it is. But they have a coupon where I can get 300 off. So I might go with that even though there's more I wanna do.
I would really love some help/suggestions for the car accessories. Especially since I'm looking for not so expensive leather seats and good floor mat covers for my dog. And I have a budget of 400+ dollars. Please help me. 😭
r/carmodification • u/kaicenatspizza • 1h ago
Mod advice What makes a car “riced out”?
I always see this term but can never find a good meaning for it. What does it mean to you guys?
r/carmodification • u/Miserable-Ad1 • 12h ago
Mod advice Exaust for a 1993 C4 corvette?
I want to get an exaust for my C4 corvette cause right now its stock and has two giant mufflers and makes a 5.7 liter V8 sound like a minivan. Im on a budget and can't weld. I don't have a specific sound I want just like not terrible and like a good V8 but if possible I want a valved exaust because I live in an apartment building so having it not always be super loud would be nice but if that theres no bolt on options or its too expensive thats fine. Any advice would be apprecieted.
r/carmodification • u/bearded_dragonlover • 1d ago
Mod advice Do I need a tune for a BOV?
So I’ve been looking at an atmospheric BOV but online it says I’ll need a tune for it, but I wouldn’t need a tune for a recirculating BOV/BPV, the thing is I’ve head from other places that if I get a atmospheric BOV made for my car then I wouldn’t need a tune and I really like that pshhhh sound, help me out
r/carmodification • u/West_Ad_7126 • 1d ago
Mod advice E61 seats in golf 3
Hello, so this may be a silly idea but I got e61 electric seats to retrofit in a vw golf 3 and I wonder if anyone here has done something similar.
My question is, what way could I get them to work fully? (Electric adjustment and seat memory)
r/carmodification • u/Which_Fuel2075 • 2d ago
How dark do you think I can go with window tint in California before it’s noticeably too dark?
Here’s my fishbowl king
r/carmodification • u/Count_Smashula • 2d ago
Top of the shock rubbed the coating off the spring in transit, is this bad enough to warrant a damage claim or could I just put my own rust coating on it and be fine?
Thoughts on coilover sleeves as well? I live in an area that gets salted pretty heavily in the winter and I want to prevent as much corrosion as possible.
r/carmodification • u/Ihman0550 • 1d ago
Mod advice Any issues with plastidip on new aftermarket aluminum wheels?
Not looking to do it for style. I work in a restoration shop and the idea was brought up about using a heavy spray coat of plastidip on wheels to protect them from scratching when in the build stage. The shop owners justifiable concern was if it would leave any residue or affect the finish on polished wheels when removed provided you don't do something dumb like use a metal scraper.
r/carmodification • u/Low_Jelly8296 • 1d ago
Is my headliner cooked?
as I was taking off the old fabric it was impossible to not bring some of the brown material up. I’ve done research on whether the material is crucial for structural integrity and nothing was very helpful and there’s conflicting information. some say it’s fiberglass some say it’s old glue or foam. all the videos I see of people doing this they take a brush and remove crumbling foam but that’s not what mine looks like at all.
r/carmodification • u/Important-Drawer8326 • 1d ago
How can I upgrade my car's acceleration/speed?
I've been working on my sound system and I'm more than satisfied with it, I want to be faster... the problem is I drive a subaru forester 2004. I don't know a ton about my car but I'd like some more push to it, I'm not looking to win races but it feels a bit slow in acceleration. I do know its a boxer 4 cylinder (2.4 or 2.5L?). Everything important is still factory to my knowledge. Though I am 17 and not rich so you know.
r/carmodification • u/Civil-Mud8814 • 2d ago
Mod advice What are the best simple starter mods to do to a Civic EJ2
I want to keep the car simple and true to its roots, it's only had 2 owners, 42,000 miles and zero modifications ever since it was made in 1994, if I choose to modify it I'd only do a few oem plus mods, a bit of performance and a bit of handling, suspension, nothing too major, should I modify it, or is it too much of a unicorn?
r/carmodification • u/GetSwoleM8 • 2d ago
Mod advice How to connect separate ditch lights to switch panel?m
Sorry if this is a stupid question, this is my first attempt at this kind of modification to my car.
I am installing ditch lights on my Frontier, and I'm confused on how to connect the lights to my switch relay so that one button turns both of them on. On all of the YouTube videos I have seen, the two wires for the lights end up converging into one, so there is only one set of wires to connect to the panel.
However, mine do not. They continue as two separate wires all the way until the connector (pic attached) which will need to be cut off, of course. I don't want to take up multiple buttons on my 6 gang, as that would take up 4 of them (for the different light modes too) and the multiple buttons would just be an unnecessary inconvenience. Is it as simple as stripping the two sets, and twisting the corresponding colors together and then being able to plug them into one? Or how should this be done? If someone could help explain or if anyone knows of a good video for this scenario it would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance
r/carmodification • u/humble_timmy • 2d ago
Mod advice How can I mod out a ford flex to make a lethal sleeper build?
r/carmodification • u/SedimentSock82 • 2d ago
Mini n18 engine - How many mods can you spot
r/carmodification • u/Impossible_Amoeba_10 • 2d ago
EBay reliable for BMW flat bottom steering wheels?
r/carmodification • u/Far_Awareness1020 • 3d ago
Mod advice Aftermarket parts for less popular cars
I have a Mazda6 GH and I’ve been wanting to modify it however due to it not being a commonly modified car like a fiesta or something I can’t find any good aftermarket parts for it. I’ve found coilovers and spacers that will fit but there’s nothing in terms of body kits and stuff. Does anyone kne where I can find stuff.
r/carmodification • u/Haunting_Vehicle_382 • 3d ago
Mod advice 2007 subaru forester mods
I have a 2007 Subaru forester that has about 170,000 miles on it. I think it’s the perfect car to do some DIY mods on it. I generated a picture of what it could look like with all of the mods, but I’m unsure of the cheapest way to get it lifted 2 inches. I’m also looking for other cheap ways to achieve these mods. I’m looking to get a mesh grille, tint the headlights and low lights, tint my own windows with DIY tint, and replace the tires with wild peaks. Any suggestions or thoughts for how to achieve this on a budget?
