Do-It-Yourself High Performance Car Mods

Importing Inspiration

Besides racing, one popular source of inspiration is overseas. Many cars were sold with slight (or sometimes even major) cosmetic differences in different markets. Some were even sold under different names, such as the car sold as the 240SX in the United States being related to the 180SX and Sylvia from the Japanese market. Owners of Japanese cars often look to JDM (Japanese domestic market) cars for sources of customizing parts, while European car owners can also get different parts from their car’s homeland. Even owners of all-American cars can sometimes import different-looking parts if they know where to look. For example, the Dodge Dart had versions sold in South America that looked subtly different from their U.S. ...