the car modifying game...

its popular now. more than it used to be. its in the movies, everyone does it. You see the custom porsches to riced out civics on your way to work. (well, not too many custom porsches). Its something I was really into, tastefully mind you, but something I'm slowly getting away from. its not something cheap, and not only does it waste a lot of your money it actually LOWERS your cars value, which is dropping as we speak, unless you've got a model T or a Aston one-77 in the garage. follow these directions, and you're alright in my books.

1) Pick the right platform. A new Corolla is not a platform. A Supra Is.
2) If you can't afford a good platform, save up. Don't go running to that integra.
3) Front-wheel is just something that leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Unless you're commuting from point A to point B; in which case, fine !
4) If your first 'mod' is a bodykit, sell your car and get into an aesthetic hobby, such as interior design; you'll end up with a sweet pad !
5) 3" straight pipes are reserved for those with 8+ cylinders or big turbos.
6) Chrome, esp. on wheels, is reserved for rods and certain euro cars.
7) Chirping your front wheels at every stop sign is annoying. Stop it.
8) The Bass accompanied by the rattling trunklid is annoying. Stop it.
9) Don't try to turn your honda into a bimmer. I've seen it, its just weird.
10) Stop trying to pull on every superior car you come by. They're not interested.
11) Don't lower your car so much. Lowering a little to fill that fender gap is ok, but if you drive the thing to work why lower it 1" off the ground ? thats a good way to ruin a nice lip.
12) No one cares who's sponsoring you. Don't put commercial decals on your car. its a good way to attract cops.
13) Give it a decent color paint. rainbow is not a decent color paint.
14) Don't get the ocean blue HID. It's annoying to oncoming traffic, and looks pretty ricey. get 6000K, its a sharp white !
15) No interior lighting... apart from what comes with the car
16) No Exterior lighting... apart from what comes with the car... well maybe auxiliary driving lights if you rally !
17) Get purposeful wheels. rollin' on twenny-twos is not purposeful, nor tasteful.
18) Engine mods before everything else. not a catback and intake. internals. overbuild internals, then whatever, then exterior.