Don't Sacrifice With The Quality Of Your Body Kits

Posted by TDOTperformance on May 21st, 2013

‘Body kits’ is a collective name for all the external paraphernalia that can be attached to vehicles. Specifically they refer to the two bumpers, the spoilers and side skirts and even the side guards and roof scoops. All these parts are designed in such a way that they complement each other when attached to a vehicle. In fact, components of different kits can also be mixed and matched, to make the automobile look strikingly beautiful.

There are many companies, which deal with body kits, but care must be taken to choose the one which conforms to all the safety standards set by the industry. Each component of a body kit has its own functions, to perform either in the maintenance of the external body, or in enhancing the safety of the vehicle. For example, the front and rear bumpers as well as the side guards protect vehicles from hits and minor scrapes, which would have otherwise caused a dent in its body. On the other hand, spoilers enhance the speed of the vehicle by making it move aerodynamically. Another aerodynamic upgrade, the side skirts, helps a speeding vehicle to stick to the road by creating an area of low pressure between the vehicle and the road.

Materials used for making these body kits range from fibreglass and polyurethane to even carbon fibre at times. Each material has its own pros and cons. While fibreglass is cheap, light, extremely strong and readily available, it tends to crack extremely easily. On the other hand, polyurethane is more popular because it is more flexible and also offers resistance to damage. The use of carbon fibres is extremely rare due to the high cost involved.

Of course, body kits of a much lower quality but with duplicate designs are also available in the market. Hence consumers must keep this in mind while shopping for body kits. It is always safe to go in for factory fitted kits which have gained a lot of popularity lately. Most vehicle manufacturers now have style upgrade options available which enable the consumer to select and purchase them at the time of purchase of the vehicle.

The body kit is an essential part of your vehicle which you require to purchase for better performance of your vehicle. If you are not sure where to find it, you can check out the online store of performance improving vehicle accessories and order online.

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