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Having more horsepower doesn’t make a project car better Not installing the proper safety gear can be costly and dangerous Not buying a quality set of coilovers Not buying a good set of tires Mistakes when building a project ...

How Is the ‘California Lean’ Different From the ‘Carolina Squat’?

What is a ‘Squatted Truck?’ and why are they popular? Is it the California Lean, Tennessee Tilt, or Carolina Squat? Is the Carolina Squat mod a good idea? As truck owners search for different ways to achieve a custom ...

Which Social Media Platform Is to Blame for the Trend of Squatted Trucks?

How social media boosted the trend The dangers of squatted trucks Which states have banned Carolina squat modifications? What are some alternatives to squatting your truck? Have you ever seen a truck whose rear end “squats” lower than the ...

Can You ‘Unsquat’ a Squatted Truck?

The drawbacks of squatted trucks How do you fix Carolina squat modifications? Which states have banned squatted trucks? If you’re a custom truck enthusiast, you’ve probably heard of the “Carolina squat.” You might even own a squatted truck with ...

Why Was the ‘Carolina Squat’ Banned in North Carolina and Virginia?

The start of squatted trucks Why did North Carolina and Virginia ban certain Carolina squat modifications? Here’s why squatted trucks are dangerous Think twice before making extreme modifications The “Carolina squat” is a term used to describe a trend ...

6 Dangers of Modifying Your Ride Into a Squatted Truck

1. It makes towing unsafe or even impossible 2. If the Carolina squat is extreme, the headlights are useless 3. Squatted trucks have poor visibility 4. Squatting wears the suspension faster 5. It negatively affects the braking system 6. ...

Mod update of my KTM Adventure 250: Headlight, wind deflector & more

The blindspot mirrors are very useful in city & highway conditions. BHPian advstreak recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Motourenn Headlight Brace I went to their office and got it installed. The assembly is a little tricky and I ...

Upgraded my VW Polo's instrument cluster: All new features explained

The aftermarket part can be installed on both the Polo and Vento models. BHPian fluidicjoy recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Since I have already made a post about the Maxidot Cluster, I will link it here and add ...

The Origins of the ‘Carolina Squat’ Aren’t in North or South Carolina

The California connection The popularization of squatted trucks Is the Carolina squat dangerous? The legality and safety of the Carolina squat Should you squat your truck? Unless you’re a car enthusiast, you probably haven’t heard of the “Carolina squat.” ...

1 lakh km with a S-Cross 1.6: Fastest & most reliable car in my garage

Over the years, the car has received multiple upgrades, including Stage 2 Wolf tune, lowered suspension, brake pads, lights & audio; among a few others. BHPian Dr.Naren recently shared this with other enthusiasts. 1 lakh km with S-Cross 1.6: ...

Functional upgrades & repairs I did myself on my Hyundai i20

My car is the 1.2 Petrol Asta which is one below the topmost variant (Asta O+). BHPian rohan613 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Hope everyone is doing well. Once again, thank you so much everyone for whoever read ...

Facing storage issues in a 3-door Thar? Here's how I solved it

Managed to comfortably fit two golf bags and luggage for 2 during a three-day road trip to Coorg. BHPian shankar.balan recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Storage issues in your 3-door Thar? Look no further than this! This is ...

DIY: Retrofitting traction control switch on a Mk6 VW Jetta

The retrofit is pretty straightforward and a good weekend project. BHPian prerak.kataria recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Hey, It’s Prerak, in this post, I am showcasing the process of installing an ASR Off button in the MK6 Jetta, ...

Simple DIY Install Can Make Your Car Impossible to Steal

Who doesn’t love a simple DIY car modification? It’s made even better in this case because the result is the potential to save your car from a criminal. Adding a killswitch is a simple project that even someone with virtually ...

Modifying my Maruti S-Cross: Brake pads, reverse camera, tyres & more

The S-Cross has covered over 46,000 km on the odo, and is my daily drive in Bangalore. BHPian Dr.Naren recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Update: Ferodo brake pads installed I find these pads super VFM (Rs 800). Good ...

Installing a winch on my Mitsubishi Pajero SFX

The objective here is to have a concealed set-up so that the winch is integrated inside the stock bumper itself. BHPian Abbas recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Introduction I have been in Motorsports / Off-road community for over ...

Electric Car Modification: What Can Tuners and Racers Do to EVs?

One of the most resilient groups to the electric vehicle takeover is though who tune and race their cars. It’s easy to see why, too. For the most part, EVs are pretty tightly locked down from the factory and aren’t ...

Is the use of sun films / safety glazing on car windows now legal?

The current standard is that even if the glazing material is glued, at least 70% of the light must pass through the front & rear glasses & at least 50% through the side glasses. It seems that there is ...

Modified my Force Gurkha to make it more comfortable & adventure ready

Changing the rear seats to make them front facing was on the cards for a long time. BHPian Trojan recently shared this with other enthusiasts. So the new year brought about a lot of perspective, heck it canned out ...

Can You Turn a 2022 Nissan Sentra Into a Real SE-R?

2022 Nissan Sentra SE-R clone article highlights: The Nissan Sentra SE-R, especially the B13 version, was a genuinely sporty compact sports sedan There’s no true modern SE-R successor; the Sentra SR is the closest thing You can mimic some SE-R ...

My 200+ horsepower Maruti S-Cross: Custom performance muffler added

The current ODO is 83,000+ km. No new mods are planned for now. BHPian Dr.Naren recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Here is the list of all the previous modifications made by Dr.Naren on his Maruti Suzuki S-Cross 1.6L. ...

Caton’s Ultimate Austin-Healey 100: A $515K Restomod ‘Bargain’

Austin-Healey 100 restomod article highlights: The Austin-Healey 100 served as the mid-level British convertible sports car in the 1950s A new UK shop, Caton, is building a limited run of restomods based on the early four-cylinder BN1 model Although the ...

Can You Turn a 2022 Toyota Corolla Into a GR Corolla Clone?

As we speak, a not-insignificant number of hot hatch fans are looking up kidney values so they can buy Toyota GR Corollas. I’m exaggerating, of course, but only slightly—and I’m right there with them. However, getting one of these hotly-anticipated ...

Hyundai Tucson: Dechroming the front grille with a gloss black wrap

I think the Elite i20, the original Creta and the pre-facelift Elantra are some of Hyundai’s best-looking cars. BHPian lordrayden recently shared this with other enthusiasts. I love the way the current (Gen3) Tucson looks. It’s elegant, classy and ...

Building a 200 BHP fun-to-drive car for track & daily use under 6 lakh

I plan to get a used car and then modify it. I’m considering models like the Honda Civic, Skoda Superb and Honda City. BHPian Akash_1806 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Hi everyone, I am looking to build a ...

Suspension & other upgrades on my Skoda Octavia RS245

The suspension makes the car feel so much more enjoyable to drive and makes you feel like you are driving a car from a couple of segments above. BHPian Reesnat recently shared this with other enthusiasts. The Octavia vRS ...

Modifications to my Honda Civic: Rs. 3.7L audio setup & a bodykit

In the Civic, I wanted a more immersive experience. Something similar to that in the Harrier with the 10 speaker JBL system but, with a little bit better sound quality. BHPian NTO recently shared this with other enthusiasts. 3 ...

Indian FTR Plays Superbike & AMA Racer in Workhorse Speed Shop’s Hands

Workhorse Speed Shop custom Indian FTR motorcycle build highlights: Belgium shop Workhorse Speed Shop just built two custom Indian FTRs for a pair of customers One, the Black Swan, is inspired by ‘90s sportbikes and superbikes, while the FTR AMA ...

Ownership experience: Living with a 2020 Mahindra Bolero

As of now, there are a few issues like vehicle stall on low rpm climbing a hill. BHPian vivekdewanta recently shared this with other enthusiasts. I have been a user of the new Bolero 2020 as well. The overall ...

2021 Force Gurkha: Tyre upgrade & wheel fender modification

The increased ground clearance is immediately felt and the under body doesn’t scrape anymore even in really rocky patches. BHPian vigneshkumar31 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Upsized tyre & wheel fender modification: The bigger diameter MT tyres scrape ...

Modifications done to my 5th generation Honda City V CVT

All the upgrades are done keeping in mind the warranty impacts. Needless to say, all of them are plug and play except the IRVM which uses a fuse tap. BHPian Swarup5 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Hello All, ...

Mahindra Thar updates: Grille, headlights, AC vents & more

I am also waiting for a set of 3-coloured LED fog lamps to arrive. BHPian nitinralli recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Finally, after two months got a few things added. Much much more to go. As of now ...

2022 C8 Corvette Package Celebrates Callaway Chevrolet Collab

Barely three months into 2022, and it’s already shaping into a big year for the C8 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition to the 2023 Z06 getting ready to shriek into the street, Chevrolet is launching a one-year-only package for the Corvette’s ...

Retrofits including ADAS done to my Ford Ecosport S

I have tried my best to provide information about cost, sellers, and part numbers wherever I can. These mods were made over a period of 2.5 years and there are time gaps in between different mods. BHPian nightraven recently ...

Why I removed the remap from my Maruti Baleno

I have driven more than 1000 km now with a stock map and XP 95 fuel, it is really nice. BHPian Dr.Naren recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Update on Wolf Remap: I was happy with the last map ...

Pictures of a BMW 330Li M Sport with a few interesting mods

I’ve also added videos of the new taillights & modified exhaust that sounds very throaty. BHPian Xtreme Torque recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Hi, bhp-ians, Wanted to drop in and say hi and upload of few pics of ...

Is Ceramic Window Tint Worth the Higher Price?

When it comes to window tint, there are a few different grades and materials to choose from. While there are some window tints that will merely upgrade the car’s appearance, there are other higher-grade tints that will do much more ...

Tommy the Greek ‘Bali Hi’ 1957 Corvette Is Finally Found

Custom 1957 Chevrolet Corvette highlights: Originally purchased as a used car for drag racing, Bill Shelley eventually worked with custom builder Bob McNulty and pinstripe artist Tommy ‘the Greek’ Hrones to turn his 1957 Corvette into a custom show car ...

The Classic Car Electric Conversion Business Is Fully Charged

Reinvigorating classic cars through restomodding has frankly exploded over the years through the rise of firms like Singer and Icon. Whether you’re into Porsche 911s, vintage Minis, classic Range Rovers, or something completely different, there’s likely a shop that can ...

Performance & cosmetic upgrades on my Ford Ecosport S diesel

We had never before tinkered with our cars w.r.t. performance, but, this time around the situation was different. BHPian GautamJ recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Sprucing my White Hippo aka Ford EcoSport S: I will be dividing the ...

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