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Car Tuning Calendar
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• Body tuning
Body tuning involves adding or modifying spoilers and a body kit in order to improve the aerodynamic performance of a vehicle. Through the generation of downforce, cornering speeds and tire adhesion can be improved, often at the expense of increased drag. To lighten the vehicle, bodywork components such as hoods and rear view mirrors may be replaced with lighter weight components.
Often, body modifications are done mainly to improve a vehicle's appearance, as in the case of non-functioning scoops, spoilers, wide arches or other aesthetic modification. Aftermarket spoilers or body kits rarely improve a car's performance. The majority, in fact, add weight and increase the drag coefficient of the vehicle, thus reducing its overall performance. These are called Rice Burners.
Tuners know what down force means. They will have modifications such as air canards and rear diffusers. These cars may seem flashy sometimes but, their main goal is performance. The tuner will not use cheap inexpensive tuning components. They only use name brands. When it comes to speed and control, money does not mean that much.
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