Michael Satterfield
We
all love our cars, but let’s be honest here. There are plenty of fully
functional stock cars that don’t look as cool as they possibly could. Here are
eight easy ways to make your car look more relaxed, without breaking the bank.
1. Headlight Covers
There’s
nothing worse than dull headlights. While you can polish them back up with a little bit
of toothpaste
and some elbow grease, why not protect your headlights and prevent them from
oxidizing in the first place? Headlight covers give your front end a sleek and
polished look while protecting your lights from damage and oxidation.
nothing worse than dull headlights. While you can polish them back up with a little bit
of toothpaste
and some elbow grease, why not protect your headlights and prevent them from
oxidizing in the first place? Headlight covers give your front end a sleek and
polished look while protecting your lights from damage and oxidation.
2. Interior LED Lights
Dome
lights are functional but not as aesthetically pleasing as they might be. You
can replace these lights with bright LED’s – and even line your seats with
them, so your entire interior glows when the doors are open.
lights are functional but not as aesthetically pleasing as they might be. You
can replace these lights with bright LED’s – and even line your seats with
them, so your entire interior glows when the doors are open.
3. Body Kits
Change
up the whole look of your car with a body kit. These inexpensive mods attach to
your car’s existing bodywork, creating sleeker lines and even sometimes
improving aerodynamics. You won’t
even recognize your car once you’re done.
up the whole look of your car with a body kit. These inexpensive mods attach to
your car’s existing bodywork, creating sleeker lines and even sometimes
improving aerodynamics. You won’t
even recognize your car once you’re done.
4. Vehicle Wraps
Repainting
your car can change the entire look, but it’s expensive and if you’re leasing
your vehicle, it can violate the terms of that contract. Instead of painting
the car, consider installing a vehicle wrap. These vinyl coatings envelop the
entire vehicle, protecting your clear coat while giving you the custom look
you’ve always wanted.
your car can change the entire look, but it’s expensive and if you’re leasing
your vehicle, it can violate the terms of that contract. Instead of painting
the car, consider installing a vehicle wrap. These vinyl coatings envelop the
entire vehicle, protecting your clear coat while giving you the custom look
you’ve always wanted.
5. Sound System
This
may be an expensive upgrade, but no one likes the sound quality of the stock
radio in any car. You don’t have to go crazy, installing a system so big it
needs a second battery and a bigger alternator, but upgrading your stereo and
speakers can make your entire interior look cooler.
may be an expensive upgrade, but no one likes the sound quality of the stock
radio in any car. You don’t have to go crazy, installing a system so big it
needs a second battery and a bigger alternator, but upgrading your stereo and
speakers can make your entire interior look cooler.
6. Window Tint
Nothing
looks cooler on a car than well-tinted windows. If you’re not handy in the
garage, we suggest having your tint installed professionally to prevent bubbles
— and check the tint
laws in your state to make sure that it’s not too dark. The laws vary dramatically depending
on where you’re driving.
looks cooler on a car than well-tinted windows. If you’re not handy in the
garage, we suggest having your tint installed professionally to prevent bubbles
— and check the tint
laws in your state to make sure that it’s not too dark. The laws vary dramatically depending
on where you’re driving.
7. LED Headlights
We’ve
already talked about the importance of clear headlights, but what about bright
ones? Upgrading your existing bulbs to LEDs can make it easier for you to see
at night while reducing overall costs because they last longer than traditional
incandescent headlights.
already talked about the importance of clear headlights, but what about bright
ones? Upgrading your existing bulbs to LEDs can make it easier for you to see
at night while reducing overall costs because they last longer than traditional
incandescent headlights.
8. Clean It Up
This
is probably the easiest thing you can do to make your car look cooler — clean
it inside and out. Nothing takes awake from the car’s look more than trash,
dust, and dirt, so take your time and deep-clean your car, then keep it clean
once you get it there.
is probably the easiest thing you can do to make your car look cooler — clean
it inside and out. Nothing takes awake from the car’s look more than trash,
dust, and dirt, so take your time and deep-clean your car, then keep it clean
once you get it there.
Show Us Your New Ride!
Once
you’ve tricked out your ride with one of these budget tricks, we want to see
it! Visit our Facebook Page and share a pic of your ride! Let us know how these tips worked out, or show us your favorite affordable
mods to make even the oldest stock car look cool again. You don’t have to empty
your bank account to make your car look like something you’d want to be seen
driving.
you’ve tricked out your ride with one of these budget tricks, we want to see
it! Visit our Facebook Page and share a pic of your ride! Let us know how these tips worked out, or show us your favorite affordable
mods to make even the oldest stock car look cool again. You don’t have to empty
your bank account to make your car look like something you’d want to be seen
driving.
