DIY Car Mods is a blog dedicated to the auto enthusiast. We look to help everyday people improve there ride. We are Steve and Justin, the authors, and write each post with you (the reader) in mind. For the most part, we have been there and done that, and hope to give our insight and opinion to help your mods go smoothly.
Steve C
I began modifying cars when I was 18, when I made my first purchase of a '90 Honda Civic Si Hatchback. The first mod I did was a loud stereo, and I entered into many car stereo competitions around Ontario. Running 4 - 12" Dr. Crankensteins, and a PPI amp 200W x 4 Channel, I was able to pump out 148.6 dB, and took home many trophies from 1st to 3rd in my class. I only did a few more small modifications on that car before I picked up my '95 Mitsubishi Eclipse running on 17' 300M rims, and started pouring my money into it.
I swapped the sub-woofers over from the Civic; installed a Clarion touch-screen TV/DVD player; did lots of suspension work to make it perfect (I could take 90degree corners at 80km); wired in an elaborate lighting system for the interior and exterior underglow; changed the front end over to a '97 front; projector headlights; carbon fiber hood, euro-tails, and exhaust; cold air intake; and tons more! All the work done on my car I did myself, with the exception of stuff that is better left to the experts that have the proper equipment (alignment, exterior paint, etc.)
Finally came the day when I decided to sell, start a new project, and picked up a 05' Dodge Magnum R/T. Working on this one slowly, I've installed sub-woofers, and some minor "free" mods.
Justin V
I have owned 2 vehicles since the age of 17, a GMC Sonoma, and a Chevy Colorado. I kept it simple with my first truck and only did minor modifications. The plan was to save up and get the Coli I always wanted. When I had the Sonoma, I was highly involved in stereo, and audio competition, and managed to take 1st in my class and 2nd overall for the Ontario league. My personal best before I stopped competing was 148db, with one 12" woofer, a big custom ported enclosure, and 900watts. Thanks to the guys at Team All-Tech for all the help n support. http://www.teamalltech.com/
Since then, I purchased my Chevy Colorado and the rest is history. With this truck, my plans are to keep it simple, keep it clean, and keep it fresh. I since have installed a full stereo, 22" rims, lowered the truck, custom painted bumper and 4X4 bumper lip, custom painted rims, roll pan, and much much more.
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