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Body Kit Basics

by Contributing Writer

Diane Dilov-Schultheis

Are you considering changing the looks or performance of your vehicle? Body kits can do this. Learn from these eHow experts how to make, buy or install a complete body kit or just a few select parts of one.

  • How to Mold a Body Kit

    Body kits are a popular way to spice up the look of a car without spending a lot of money in the process. These inexpensive plastic or fiberglass panels either attach to or Read More

  • How to Use Fiberglass to Make a Body Kit

    If your car's stock look has you yawning every time you look at it, maybe it's time to spice things up with a body kit. Sometimes commercial body kits just aren't what Read More

  • About Ground Effects Kits

    Ground effects are put on vehicles for two reasons: performance and looks. Some vehicles come with them already implemented in their design, but many do not. If you have a Read More

  • About Custom Truck Ground Effects

    Custom truck ground effects allow truck owners to add custom fenders, hoods, spoilers and grills to their trucks to change the appearance and make them look fast or sporty. Read More

  • Ground Effects & Aerodynamics

    Vehicle aerodynamics have made a significant impact on fuel economy by reducing the atmospheric drag on present day vehicles. Aerodynamics have been employed on aircraft Read More

  • How Does a Body Kit Affect Car Performance?

    A body kit is a special set of car parts generally used to modify the exterior of cars. Most body kits include side skirts, front and rear bumpers (fenders), spoilers, and Read More

  • How to Install a Spoiler Kit on a Chevy Truck

    Automotive performance parts started out with cars, and there didn't used to be much selection of exterior customization parts for trucks. However, in the past few years, Read More

  • About Aftermarket Car Spoilers

    Aftermarket car spoilers are a popular way to enhance your car. They add detail, create a sporty look and are highly in demand among car enthusiasts. There are hundreds of Read More

  • How to Buy a Body Kit

    While customizing your car with a body kit is mostly about looks, it can improve performance as well. Here are a few things to consider before getting started. Read More

  • How to Make a Body Kit

    Body kits add a personal touch to a car. They usually come in the form of stylized front or rear bumpers or spoilers on the trunk or hood. These accessories are popular on Read More

  • How to Have a Body Kit Installed

    Installing and painting all of those pieces on your car is a complicated job for even the most accomplished do-it-yourselfer - here's how to get professional help. Read More

  • How to Apply Body Kits to a Car

    Body kits are special kits that include designer pieces for your vehicles like bumpers and wings. If you are looking for a great do it yourself project and have a car Read More

  • How to Paint a Body Kit

    Body kits almost never come painted, leaving it to you to pay hundreds of dollars to have someone paint it. New body kits are normally free of blemishes, so no repair work Read More

  • About Fiberglass Body Kits

    After-market body kits can change the appearance of a car for a relatively low price. Body kits are commonly made of fiberglass and molded into a variety of shapes and styles. Read More

  • How to Select a Car Performance Body Kit

    Choosing the right car performance body kit for your vehicle depends upon whether you're adding these features for performance, style or a combination of both. In addition, Read More

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