body kits
Vehicle exterior modifications
Body kits are aftermarket exterior modifications for vehicles, typically including replacement bumpers, side skirts, spoilers, and other panels that alter a car's appearance.
They range from subtle aerodynamic improvements to dramatic visual overhauls: He installed a body kit to give his Honda a more aggressive look.
Most are cosmetic rather than functional, popular in car enthusiast and tuner culture.
Premature ending disclosure
- splitterSomething that separates
- diffuserDevice that scatters evenly
- side skirtsLower vehicle body panels
- bumperVehicle's protective edge
fender flares · hood scoop · carbon fiber · fiberglass · polyurethane · widebody · ground effects · canards
Physics of air motion
- downforceAir pressing vehicle earthward
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
- coolingLosing thermal energy
- splitterSomething that separates
diffuser · rear wing · side skirts · weight reduction · lightweight · track · lap times · handling
spoiler
Premature ending disclosure
- splitterSomething that separates
- diffuserDevice that scatters evenly
- side skirtsLower vehicle body panels
bumper · fender flares · hood scoop · carbon fiber · fiberglass · polyurethane · widebody · ground effects · canards · vents
aerodynamics
Physics of air motion
splitter · diffuser · rear wing · side skirts · weight reduction · lightweight · track · lap times · handling · stability
fitment
Permanently installed component
adhesive · rivets · screws · alignment · test fit · trimming · sanding · primer · clear coat · filler
widebody
Broad-hulled aircraft type
rally · time attack · street · show car
- car modsturbocharger, exhaust system, supercharger, custom exhaust, intercooler
- Custom Buildshot rods, custom furniture, custom home, custom bike, custom lighting
- tuner carsspoiler, turbo, cold air intake, lowered suspension, underglow
- body kitsground effects, side skirts, splitter, diffuser, front bumper
- JDM TuningJDM, tuner, tuning, drift, drifting
- vehiclescar, bus, truck, van, bike