| For many customizing their cars and trucks, to | | | | and easy to install and are ideal for those live in |
| suit their personalities, is a hobby; for others, it is | | | | areas with bad roads. They are the most popular |
| a lifestyle statement. The methods include | | | | among enthusiasts. |
| increasing the horsepower, drastically. Ground | | | | Regardless of the style and car fiberglass body |
| effects and slick parts are used to improve visual | | | | kits fit best. Fiberglass body kits are less |
| appeal. | | | | expensive; also, when they get damaged, they |
| There are several body kits available. You have to | | | | can be fixed, provided the damage is minor. |
| select the right one with care, to avoid regret and | | | | Carbon fiber is also used in body kits. They are |
| additional expenditure on its further replacement. | | | | lightweight material and very tough. (Bullet proof |
| Painting the kit costs money, too. | | | | items use carbon fiber.) On the flip side, they cost |
| Front and rear bumpers (fenders), side skirts, and | | | | a lot. |
| spoilers are the typical components of a body kit. | | | | The ride height is best arrived at by considering |
| These are used to modify the exterior of your | | | | the amount of ground clearance you need, |
| car. | | | | according to the area you live in. |
| The spoilers are particularly important, if you are | | | | Except in the case of carbon fiber kits, body kits |
| looking for a body kit that will impart greater | | | | and panels are usually unfinished items. These |
| speed to your vehicle, by improving its | | | | need prepping, sanding, priming and painting. Some |
| aerodynamics. Spoilers are attached to the | | | | drilling, notching, or other minor modification may |
| underside of your car. A front spoiler positioned | | | | also be needed by most kits. Make sure you have |
| under your front bumper helps reduce | | | | sufficient insurance cover, to provide for the |
| aerodynamic drag, and consequently, improves | | | | possibility of an accident. Cars fitted with body |
| speed. | | | | kits attract specialist insurers. Choose such a |
| A rear spoiler pushes down the air to create a | | | | cover, if you think you need it. |
| down force, which, in turn, improves traction, at | | | | Some Toyota full body kits include AIT, AIT |
| high speeds. This makes your vehicle more stable, | | | | Racing, Extreme Dimensions, GTP, ViS, Showoff. |
| when you accelerate. In this manner spoilers | | | | Prices range from $100 - $500. |
| contribute to making your car more speedy. | | | | To summarize, if you get a proper installation |
| Thus, a body kit helps you to alter the traditional | | | | done, you can make your car look better than it |
| factory appearance of your car. Body kits are | | | | did when it rolled out of the factory. In fact, it will |
| designed to complement each other; many opt to | | | | reflect your identity, as you can custom design |
| mix and match parts from different body kits, to | | | | your car according to your personal taste. Apart |
| make their vehicles look unique. | | | | from the visual appeal, you can also improve the |
| Either fiberglass, or polyurethane, is usually used | | | | aerodynamics of your car, so as to convert it |
| to make body kits. Polyurethane body kits are | | | | into a racing car. So, if you're looking to make a |
| tougher and damage-resistant. These are sturdy | | | | style statement, go for your Toyota Full Body Kit. |