Are you looking to make a statement with your car? Do you want your whip to be as truly unique as you are?
If you do, you’ve probably thought about doing some aftermarket modifications and upgrades.
We’ve got 11 great ideas for aftermarket upgrades you can do yourself–and on a budget!
So read on. You’ll be riding dirty in your modified car faster than it can go from 0 to 60 MPH.
1. Headlight Upgrades
Are your headlights frustratingly dim? Is driving at night practically unbearable because everyone else’s headlights are so much brighter than yours?
If you have an older car featuring headlights with halogen light bulbs, you can buy a conversion kit from an auto parts store and upgrade to LED headlights to solve this issue with ease.
Upgrading your headlights is one of the most simple DIY car modifications you can do. Why not start there?
2. Headlight Covers
Want to protect your headlights from future damage? How about changing the shape or color of them?
Headlight covers are a great way to do all of these things. They’re also inexpensive and easy to install.
What more could you ask for?
3. Fog Lights
If your car already has fog lights, upgrading them is a piece of cake.
All you need to do is head out to your local auto parts store (or look online) for different types of fog lights and different colors, depending on what you’re going for.
Modifying the look of the fog lights on your car is as easy as swapping out the bulbs. Done!
4. Vanity Plate
What’s one easy way to make your car more “you”? By adding a vanity plate, of course!
And, it’s easy as pie to do. All you need to do is fill out a form, verify that the plate you wish to use is available, and submit the form along with your state’s fee.
To find out what that is, just Google your state + “vanity plate,” and you should find all of the information you need.
5. Interior LED Lighting
Another awesome way to seriously spice up your whip without a ton of effort is by adding some interior LED lighting to it.
If you want to brighten things up (literally), interior LEDs are an easy way to do exactly that. You can get cool, colored interior lighting for many different areas of your car, from your center console to your dashboard to your floor panel.
To keep it classy, though, use any LED lighting you invest in sparingly. Here, less really is more. You don’t want to give off the impression that you’re trying a little too hard to be cool, do you?
6. Seat Covers
Looking for one of the most classic and affordable car upgrades out there? Look no further than seat covers.
You can buy them at your local auto parts store or find them online. With an endless amount of patterns and materials available at your disposal, you’ll have no issues finding the perfect seat covers for your car.
And what’s more? They’re just about the easiest car modification you can do.
7. Steering Wheel Cover
Here’s another idea for a ridiculously easy and cheap car modification: a steering wheel cover.
You can get one to match your new seat covers–or do something different. They come in a wide range of different colors, patterns, and styles, so you’re sure to find something that fits you.
8. Stereo System
Let’s face it–many cars aren’t known for the fantastic sound quality of their stereo system.
When someone’s looking to do some aftermarket modifications to their vehicle, the stereo system is usually one of the first places they’ll start.
After all, you probably spend a lot of time in your car. So why wouldn’t you want to ensure the radio, music, or podcast you’re listening to sounds as clear and crisp as possible?
The great thing about modifying your stereo system is this: you can do as little or as much as your heart desires. Of course, if you’re looking to stick with inexpensive mods, less is best.
9. Window Decals and Stickers
If you want the world to know how much you love Sherlock, Harry Potter, The X-Files, or your family, window decals and stickers are a cheap and hilariously easy way to proclaim your love.
You can buy them at many different stores, but the selection online is going to be the best as far as options go.
To start, check out the ones on websites like Etsy, eBay, and Amazon.
10. Interior Light
Don’t find yourself using your interior lights that often?
Throw a colored light bulb in that sucker and you’ll have a party-ready vehicle in no time.
All you need now are some sweet tunes to go with it!
11. Tint Your Windows
Ah, the tinted window. It’s as classic a car modification as any. You can tint your windows using different opacities, depending on what look you’re going for.
Want to achieve full-on cool guy status? Tint those windows as dark as you can.
And, if you want to save some cash on this car modification, you can even install the window tint yourself.
Take These Aftermarket Upgrades for a Test Drive Today
None of these aftermarket upgrades are that expensive, so you can try as many from this list as you’d like without worrying about breaking the bank. Take your pick and try one, two, or three out today.
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