Three Cars Factory-Made to be Modded

The worldwide automobile market is still expanding and globalizing, with more than 73 million vehicles made around the globe in 2017, and the Asian market for cars exploding. This expansion will include the aftermarket industry. More than $287 billion dollars were spent in the U.S. aftermarket automotive industry alone, and the global automotive aftermarket industry is expected to top $700 billion by the year 2020.
With the choice in second-hand cars so huge, it can be tough to decide what car will have the aftermarket parts and upgrades you’re interested in pursuing.

Subaru Impreza WRX and Impreza WRX STi
The Subaru Impreza WRX and the souped-up WRX STi are the favorites of many tuners. As such, subaru aftermarket parts for the car are designed in abundance. The car was initially popularized by races like Colin McCrea in videos and on the performance rally circuit. Standard all-wheel drive helped popularize it in off-road racing. Subaru aftermarket accessories can be found on almost any website for the Impreza and upgrade tutorials are easily found online. Common mods in the Subaru aftermarket community include custom air intakes, exhausts and improved fuel bypass valves for increasing boost.

Mazda MX-5 Miata
The MX-5 has been used for years and years as a starter car for racers, and for good reason. It’s inexpensive and a decent drive out of the box, but mazda performance parts are readily available for upgrading, too. Getting into any serious racing would mean installing a roll cage, in most cases, but some kind of roll bar or cage addition is usually necessary in any car. Just keep in mind it would reduce the viable use of the convertible top. Top Miata mods include cold-air intakes, coil over kits for the suspension and bigger brakes.

Mitsubishi Lancer
Even some of the older Lancer and Lancer Evolution models are good for modding and upgrading. Their popularity means mitsubishi aftermarket parts for the Lancer series are easy to find, too. For the Lancer, a turbo kit of some kind is usually the top mod for most people, followed by coilovers, brakes and other mods.
The most important thing to keep in mind when looking for a car to wrench on is the at-large community that will be supporting you. If you don’t have the tools and skill to fabricate and customize fittings and attachments, it is imperative that you stick with a car that will have aftermarket and replacement parts that already fit your vehicle available to you.