BHPians list down accessories and modifications they despise

India’s obsession with chrome knows no limits to the extent that people slap aftermarket chrome grilles on cars, in turn grilling enthusiasts like me.

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As automotive enthusiasts, we love our cars and are constantly in the pursuit to make them fit in our lives better, be it in terms of aesthetics, function, or performance. In the automotive aftermarket scene, there are some staggering options to enhance your car and the list of possibilities is endless. But quantity doesn't equate to quality, does it? There are some fantastic, drool-worthy modifications out there, and then there are those gaudy, cringy and stupid accessories that'll make us cry.

In this thread, feel free to vent out your frustration on the car mods that you personally despise and mention why you wouldn't get them installed in your car.

Please note: Kindly talk about only those modifications which haven’t (yet) been declared illegal in India, or else this thread will turn into a never-ending rant.

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3. Pics of weird & wacky mod jobs in India!

Here's my list:

Aesthetic:

1. Stickers that stick out like a sore thumb:

I love the idea of stickers about witty and amusing car quotes. I also love Team-BHP stickers (in fact, we have them stuck on our car), but there are some stickers which make me want to look away immediately. Huge stickers on the windshield are a big no-no for me.

2. Shouty paint jobs:

I am chill with tasteful repaints and wraps but repaints that look like these?! I’m out – enough said.

3. Cheesy chrome grille sandwich, anyone?

India’s obsession with chrome knows no limits to the extent that people slap aftermarket chrome grilles on cars, in turn grilling enthusiasts like me. Some are so shoddily done that they look like they’ll fall apart anytime.

4. Undercover Cop I – Steelies:

Generally, I am not a fan of wheel covers (even the OE ones) and would swap out the wheels for alloys, but for some reason if I can't, I will stick with the OE wheel covers or remove them (and paint the steelies black if they are silver). But aftermarket wheel covers? No thanks. Nowadays, you can find wheel covers that mimic the alloy wheel design of some cars like the Kia Seltos.

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