Preparing Your Modified Subaru for a Special Event

The first few points to share apply to everyone - whether your modification is at its beginnings or at the pinnacle. We all know the importance of that first impression. When you show up to that first date it should be your top priority to look your best by sporting your nicest clothes, shoes, with every hair in place. Showing a new apartment or house inspires us to clean every inch, straighten every chair, and polish every pane of glass that exhibits pride and how much the investment is valued. The same principles apply to your cherished, Modified Subaru. Before spending time on any other preparations, make certain that your vehicle is Clean, because even the slightest smudge of dirt, splash of mud, or speckle of sand will stand out and distract from the overall beauty of your modification. Cleaning will happen before and after you arrive at the event. Remember, the more you do “pre-show” will help lessen your efforts on that day. Give your vehicle's body, tires, wheels, and underside a thorough wash with quality products. Remove any contaminants with special detailing resin, apply a good quality wax and sealant to ensure the paint is protected, then polish the car to achieve a mirror-like shine that will capture the eye and make your car memorable.

Quite often opinions differ when the question of how detailed is detailed raises its head during a conversation between enthusiasts who want to show their car. An inexperienced car show participant may think a good external cleaning and spit polish may be enough to impress the masses at one of these events. This could not be further from the truth when we consider that observing attendees, judges, photographers, or others who focus on the small things will be looking at the vehicle from all angles and perspectives. Once the vehicle has been fully scrubbed, cleaned, and polished, the next step is to inspect and give a detailed final clean to the vehicle inside and out to bring it as close to a new, showroom look. Detailing your car will involve a complete vacuum cleaning of all carpeted surfaces, using a quality solution to thoroughly clean and polish all smooth and textured surfaces which include the dashboard, door panels, and visors, and cleaning both cloth and leather seats with appropriate product that will both remove dirt, stains, and seal the material, while maintaining either a plush or supple look and feel. Not forgetting to finish out the exterior, you should apply a quality detailing solution to remove streaks and water spots from the body and also use specialized tire polish to give the rubber a brilliant sheen.

Sometimes the greatest showstoppers are fueled first by what is between a beautiful car and the road. Many of us can admit that our jaws have dropped at the sight of a set of amazing Tires and Wheels on an incredible modification. If you think that this aspect of preparing your car for an event is not important please picture a scenario in your mind that we have all experienced...You can hear an obviously modified car approaching from a distance. Nice exhaust tone and rumble. As it gets closer, you can see its blue paint color shimmering under the sunlight, but without working out too many of the other details, you assume that this is an incredible, well executed modification without a detail missing. As it pulls closer and turns the corner, you quickly notice it rolling on four hand-painted stock wheels and sad excuses for tires looking like they were mounted on the car 10 years earlier. Any serious enthusiast's buzz would be killed instantly. If your modification has reached close to impressive heights, but is seriously lacking in this department, investing in some quality wheels and tires for your future show vehicle would be an amazing way to fully enhance the exterior, compliment your vision of style, and prove to be an attraction, not distraction. Check out some amazing brand options below compatible with your car’s specifications from the Subimods online catalog.

Of course, it's possible to upgrade your Subaru's cosmetic profile and get some attention without achieving any performance gains. First, there are no rules or specific steps regarding what parts to buy, what features to enhance, or what area of the car should be the primary focus when deciding to modify your vehicle. Some enthusiasts start slow and concentrate on making their vehicle match the dream car in their head. Again, investing on all the cosmetic changes before doing any serious wrench turning under the hood or chassis is up to the enthusiast. We are fueled by our uniqueness, our individuality, and our creativity which always leaves plenty of doors open. If you have taken the cosmetic route, but want to stand out in the sea of vehicles that have come full circle with both the visual and the performance modification journey, you may need to consider amplifying to approach, research your options, and invest in some Performance focused components that will definitely attract attention from the mechanical-loving members of the tribe. Depending on your platform year and model, there are a wide variety of options including exhaust system upgrades for more aggressive sound and power, suspension upgrades for better handling and stability, and engine enhancements like cold air intakes to to present your vehicle as more than a pretty face, but one masterpiece with muscle. Take a look at some product offerings below that can boost the performance on your chosen platform.

Many of us can say we know someone that sets forth on their modification journey with "performance first" as their mantra. They purchase a vehicle that, when viewed by even the most inexperienced and uninterested car owner, is considered a symbolic "project car" and marked with a pessimistic opinion of their vision. This enthusiast will usually invest their heart, soul, years of late nights and early mornings, and thousands of dollars into revitalizing the vehicle's functionality, heightening its performance, and ensuring that the car runs as cleanly as a Swiss watch without spending one second on enhancing its appearance or appeal. Back in the day, these vehicles were called "sleepers", nothing much to look at except when you glanced under the hood or dove into the mechanics. All the impressions were made by the numbers, the sound, and the performance. No need to worry about the way it looks as long as it runs perfectly and leaves them behind on the track, right?. You may land in this category with your current Subaru modification, but would like to have something a lot more visually appealing to be judged and admired at the next big event. Deciding to make a serious investment into the car's Exterior is a great opportunity to take your Modified Subaru to the next level as not only a premiere performer, but also a stunning looker. Repairing, customizing, and modifying the body and exterior with lighting, decals, along with body kits, spoilers, grills, wings, and other aerodynamic enhancements will not only provide a unique, individualized look, but also add numbers to the vehicle's performance specifications, safety, and help your car stand apart from the rest. Subimods has a wide range of exterior modification options ready for your review below.

Lastly, a portion of every vehicle that may be taken for granted and sometimes neglected to concentrate on the other, more visually focused or functionally impressive areas of design would have to be the Interior. Whether a driver refers to this spot as the "cockpit", the "cabin", or just the "inside of the car", it usually is the last frontier when any serious investments are laid on the vehicle. Truthfully, over time and use, it may become the most beaten and battered area of the car. Another important thing to remember about presenting your car to very selective, detail-oriented eyes is that the interior detail is the one thing, other than the engine bay and undercarriage, that is not seen while the car is on the move, displayed in photographs, or parked somewhere in your community. Quite often, revealing the unseen and exposing the mystery behind the curtain turns into the most desired and wanted view for the serious enthusiast. A detailed, customized, and creatively conceived interior can be one of the most beautiful aspects of a modification. Some enthusiasts take this part of their modification journey with the utmost seriousness by selecting color themes, textures, styles, and accents to not only express their individual vision, but also to pull in all other design details around the vehicle. Giving the interior proper attention before showing your modified Subaru at an event might be one of the wisest decisions when focusing on achieving a memorable experience and impactful reveal. Today, enthusiasts have a number of options for interior enhancement which include, interior lighting, custom seating, flooring, stylish shift knobs, performance steering wheels, trim pieces, and an assortment of customized accessories to match any creative desire. Sample some of the market's most stylish options for your interior below within the Subimods online catalog. 

Subimods continues to concentrate on providing aftermarket innovations and products that take the Subaru platform of your choice to new levels in the present and the future, no matter if you choose a more exciting, dynamic daily drive, a more exhilarating weekend on the track, or a more aggressive adventure overland and in the wild. We would be very interested in your thoughts regarding this article .

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