| Unless you've been hiding under a rock these past | | | | Chances are if you're thinking about a part |
| several months or never watch TV you've | | | | someone else has already tried it on their car and |
| undoubtedly seen the "unpimp your ride" ad | | | | written about it. Be very cautious of 'cheap' parts. |
| campaign Volkswagen is running. There is a | | | | You will receive no support, no warrantee, and do |
| growing group of young people in the United | | | | you really want to risk damaging your expensive |
| States who are VW Tuners. They seem to be a | | | | vehicle by installing low quality parts? Another |
| different crowd than the people that are into | | | | great thing about the VW tuning community is |
| import tuning. German engineered cars have a | | | | that they support each other. If you have |
| much better reputation for quality than Japanese | | | | questions or problems you will probably be able to |
| cars in many people's minds. When these people | | | | find someone to help you. Many aftermarket |
| look for a vehicle to modify they often end up | | | | parts come with poor or very little to no |
| with a Volkswagen GTI. These cars are fairly | | | | installation instructions, leaving many people to |
| small and light, and also feature a great selection | | | | figure things out themselves. Many automotive |
| of aftermarket parts. The more popular your car | | | | forums have DIY sections for many different |
| is the more likely that there is a nice market to | | | | types of installations and car mods, along with |
| support the research and development of | | | | pictures. These instructions are extremely useful |
| performance upgrades. You should remember | | | | and can make an otherwise impossible installation |
| that just because there's a good selection of | | | | seem easy. Imagine how long it would take for |
| parts available now doesn't mean that there | | | | you to figure out which of several wires was the |
| always will be. As newer generations of cars are | | | | one you needed to tap into for a specific |
| released many companies stop making parts for | | | | purpose? Chances are someone else already |
| the older models. This isn't always the case, but if | | | | knows the answer! In closing I'd like to say that I |
| you see a good selection of performance parts | | | | think it is great to see these communities of |
| available today don't assume it will be the same in | | | | people with common interests helping each other |
| 3 years from now! eBay is flooded with sellers | | | | out and giving the Honda tuners a run for their |
| providing everything from sway bars to neon light | | | | money. Don't forget to drive safe and have fun! |
| kits. The quality of these products can vary | | | | Bill writes articles for automotive sites all around |
| greatly. If you are considering purchasing some | | | | the Internet. VW Auto Parts is one of his |
| parts for your VW be sure to visit forums and | | | | specialties. Make sure you get the best upgrades |
| do a search to see what works well for people. | | | | for your Volkswagen! |