Body kits aren’t only for sports cars. They offer increased performance and style for any vehicle. It’s important to understand which body kit is right for your car before jumping in. Your budget and what you hope to accomplish with a body kit will help determine which type is best.
What Do You Hope To Accomplish?
What is it you hope to accomplish with a body kit? Kits come in several options, with some being an entire kit and others specific pieces. There are two common outcomes car enthusiasts hope to achieve with a body kit:
- Increased aerodynamics/performance
- Greater style/uniqueness
Keep these two ideas in mind when deciding for yourself. Are you interested in impressing others and yourself with the sporty style a body kit adds to a car? Or do you have a need for speed and desire to feel like you’re testing the latest Ferrari at Nurburgring? Maybe you want both?
Body Kit Options
It’s all about options, and body kits have several. Understanding the purpose of each part is essential when deciding. Let’s look at the most popular body kit options for any car:
Spoiler
Spoilers are at the front or back of the car (or both) and redirect airflow for greater downforce and decreased lift.
Lip Kit
The lip kit is designed for improved aerodynamics and protection from wear and tear, and although it’s called a “kit,” it isn’t the same as a full body kit. The difference between a lip kit and a body kit is the lip kit contains only a front spoiler, while the body kit contains several pieces.
Side Skirts
Side skirts work similarly to the spoilers. They reduce airflow underneath the car and increase downforce. The difference is, because they are placed at the sides, they catch the air coming in from the sides, rather from the front and back.
Carbon Fiber Hood
Carbon fiber hoods are lighter than regular hoods, therefore decreasing the weight of a car, making it faster. Most people, however, choose a carbon fiber hood because of its sleek, sharp design.
The Full Body Kit
Depending on which manufacturer you choose, a full body kit comes with all the above and possibly more. A good company will work with you to customize and get the kit you want. Full body kits are the way to go if speed, performance, and style are your three goals of a body kit.
Stick With a Budget
We hate to be a downer, but your budget is a reality and the final deciding factor when deciding which body kit is right for your car. Once you understand the different types and what it is you seek to accomplish, use your budget to help narrow down your choices.
No matter what you choose, even the smallest change with a body kit enhances any car, improves performance, and makes you smile when you walk out to the garage.
