| Customizing your car with body kits is | | | | Generally, shops that offer alterations |
| all about improving the looks of your | | | | and customization offer two kinds of |
| automobile. This does not mean that | | | | body kits- fiberglass and urethane. Most |
| these accessories cannot serve more | | | | drivers prefer the fiberglass body kits |
| practical purposes. Body kits include | | | | because they fit better and can easily |
| ground effects, such as skirting that | | | | be repaired. Fiberglass also looks |
| divert and control the amount of air | | | | better than urethane when finished |
| that passes through the underside of the | | | | because of its compatibility with paint. |
| car, improving down force. | | | | The only advantage of urethane is that |
| If you want to get a "race car look" | | | | it is more durable and resistant to |
| body kits come with instructions on how | | | | slight impacts. The downside is that it |
| to adjust and customize your car to give | | | | is more expensive and more difficult to |
| it a "racy" appearance. Wings and | | | | repair a damaged piece. |
| spoilers are also popular body kits. | | | | A good mechanic will know what kind of |
| They can either be placed in front or in | | | | body kit fits your car. A body kit has |
| the back of the car to reduce | | | | to fit first before appearance - |
| aerodynamic drag and increase traction | | | | otherwise looks won't matter. Body kits |
| during acceleration. There are also kits | | | | have been so popular these days; they |
| featuring customized hoods, fenders, | | | | even have a television show that |
| side mirrors, mags and windows. | | | | features the best of them. |