There is just no better way to give a car the owner’s personality than customization. There are plenty of models to choose from, and the modifications and add-ons are limited only by imagination, bank accounts and stopping sense.
From the simplest modifications like changing out the tires and wheels to altering body panels, roofs, interiors and lighting, and every stage in between, most real car lovers cannot resist making their own personal contributions to their vehicle’s uniqueness.
Some people even have a custom vehicle configuration and customization software to aid such efforts. This software lets you see what your idea will look like before you spend the money and effort to make a change you really may not like once it is done.
Customizing Guidance
Of course, the best car to customize is the car you currently own. Doing so saves you the expense of buying another one, and you can put that money into your own car.
However, if your car is a hands-off vehicle right now, say, per your wife, or someone else who “knows better”, buying another one is your only option. Here are a couple of things to keep in mind as you plan your project.
The first thing to keep in mind is ‘less is more’ sometimes when it comes to customization. If you like the style of the car, and its body lines and stance are good, consider making minor changes to start with, and see how you like them. You spend less money, and you still give the car your personal touch. There are lots of different ideas to customize
Secondly, unless your mind is set, and you just love those old, classic, big cars, stay away from them. Big panels, acre-sized hoods and deck lids are very difficult to get right. They are hard to keep straight. Old suspensions, old rubber, seals and old everything else can create twice the work.
Best Customizable Models
While the best cars to customize may be a more of a matter of opinion than science, some cars are just built to take customization better and look better with it. Listed below in no particular order are the best potential makes and models to be on the lookout for with your special project in mind.
Mazda Miata
One of the best cars for customizations is the Mazda Miata. It is a small car, and it just naturally takes to the exterior add-ons available for it. Hood scoops make it look beefier. Front and rear spoilers can dramatically change its total body profile.
The interior can look great with wood added to the dash and console. A different steering wheel and new gauges and gauge lighting can make a big difference as well.
Toyota Supra
The Toyota Supra is another small car that is ideal for customization. Remember, small cars have small panels, and they are easier to work with should you decide to modify body lines as part of your project.
It has a similar body style to the Miata, and it is just as accommodating for any add-ons or customization you may want to do. Externally, lowering kits, rear spoilers and special lighting can make a Supra really stand out.
American Models
As far as American models which are easiest to customize, the Mustang and the classic PT Cruiser are two of the best and easiest to work with. Again, the Mustang, although bigger than the Miata and Supra, still has an ideal body for exterior modifications. Both of these models can make pretty amazing looking customs.