The modification scene of cars and bikes in India is a very tricky and opposed sector or segment. MotorHeads love working on their vehicles and unlocking the maximum potential from them so as to let the vehicles to live to their fullest. In a country like India, it is considered to be a very bad eyed sector because people have the perception of seeing modified vehicles as a bad thing. Such vehicles are also a big target for police for so called money extraction ‘bakras’.
Let me make something clear, while talking about modifications, I am absolutely not talking about the fart can vehicles who make a lot of noise and cause noise pollution and disturbance to others, and cause a nuisance, but here, I am talking about the real modification, i.e., the performance upgrades. Once the vehicle gets treated with a performance modification, such as aftermarket intake and exhaust parts, remapping of the ECUs, better suspension setup, better rims and tyres and if wanted, an aerodynamic body kit.
This culture is also referred to as ‘Clean Culture’ as the MotorHeads give their all for their vehicles, keeping everything in top condition, keeping it full on cleaned and treat the vehicle to the best. We have such a bonding with our vehicles that we tend to give nicknames to our vehicles to show our emotions and love towards them.
On talks of modifications, we tend to keep the vehicles looking as stock as possible, and having all the monstrosity under the hood, like keeping a caged animal, ready to be unleashed as it sees an amazing stretch of asphalt. There are various successful establishments across the country who provide service and expertise in this field. Motor enthusiasts tend to be in constant contact with these establishments as they want their rides to stand apart from the crowd and this is what helps them, Modifications. It can be considered as the Mecca of all dreams that an Enthusiast has.
In case of legal aspects, the vehicles can be kept under legal limits and still perform a lot better than the stock, and just by keeping a watch on the cops, it can be a breeze owning a modified vehicle.
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