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This Online Group Mocks Dumb Car Mods And Here’s 50 That Completely Deserve It (New Pics)
If you spent hours upon hours watching Pimp My Ride in the early 2000s, you might have dreamed of owning a totally awesome car. Maybe you’ve always wanted to adorn your Mini Cooper in flames or add rainbow lights to the bottom of your truck. There’s nothing wrong with infusing some personality into your ride. After all, if you want to make a statement when you pull up to the office, that’s your prerogative!
However, before you start making permanent changes to your vehicle, you’ll want to do plenty of research. Otherwise, you might end up with stupidity on wheels. We took a trip to the [Bad] Car Mods subreddit and gathered some of their funniest posts below. These photos prove that, sometimes, a humble Honda is way cooler than a botched BMW! Enjoy scrolling through these pics, and be sure to upvote the ones that give you a greater appreciation for your "boring" car.
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#1
Mystery Machine Upgrade Or Downgrade?
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#2
Poorsche
Forrest Hobbs 1 week ago
For whatever it's worth, Herr Doktor Porsche (from Bohemia, now in the Czech Republic, then part of the Austro-Hungarian empire) did design the original VW Beetle - as the Porsche Type 60, aka the KdF (Kraft durch Freude/Strength Through Joy) Wagen, later the VW Type 1. A curious fact many don't know is that the development of the original VW factory to begin mass production of the original VW Beetle (Germany only made about 210 during the war) was run by British Army Major Ivan Hirst - initially for two main reasons: to give Germans employment in their war-shattered country, and to build motor cars for the occupying forces to use - Europe was a mess at the time. Look him up - it's a fascinating story.
#3
I Think People Who Do This Are So Stupid
Forrest Hobbs 1 week ago
I don't understand how this is allowed on the road. You'd never get it insured here in the UK - running tyres like that is insanely dangerous.
Most people probably never consider making any changes to their cars. As long as your trusty Kia gets you from place to place in one piece, there’s nothing more that it really needs to do. But if you’re someone who loves thinking outside the box, and you’re not scared to stand out, your vehicle might just be the perfect candidate for modifications.
If you’re not sure where to start, Halfords has a guide that breaks down everything you need to know about car modifications. First, you’ll have to decide whether you’re interested in cosmetic or performance modifications (or both). Cosmetic mods include body kits, custom paint jobs, tinted windows, alloy wheels and more. Performance mods, on the other hand, can enhance your car’s power, handling or efficiency.
#4
Here's My Contribution To This Sub. I Did This Out Of Boredom
Forrest Hobbs 1 week ago
Excellent! 🤣 (P.S. I agree with Greta, but I also ride a petrol powered motorcycle, so - hypocrisy, much? Yeah, I think so... I've got a pedal powered bike too. Honest. 😁)
#5
Looks Like The Seeds Grew In Its Stomach…poor Car
#6
Chrysler Imperial Star Destroyer?
Before making any changes to your car, it’s also important to know which modifications are actually legal in your country and/or state. For example, Halfords notes that drivers in the UK cannot have overly dark tinted windows, neon lights that are too bright, excessively loud exhausts or unsafe spoilers on their vehicle. Custom license plates must also meet the DVLA standards, and any engine remapping that results in increased emissions is prohibited.
Your insurance company might also have something to say about the modifications you make to your vehicle. Alloy wheels, superchargers, turbochargers, bodywork upgrades and even some cosmetic changes may cause your insurance premiums to rise.
#7
I Actually Love It
Red Hair Blue Soul 1 week ago
If you pull it back until it clicks will it then go forward really fast?
#8
Spotted In The Wild, Ugliest I've Seen Yet
#9
This Car Cucked MT. Washington
Forrest Hobbs 1 week ago
This lot is at least funny. I'm not sure what my favourite is. Somewhere between "Bigfoot is real and I helped him commit tax fraud" and "In dog years I'm gay".
If you’re looking to make some simple modifications to your vehicle that won’t break the bank or ruin your car, Prime EVA has some recommendations. First, let’s start with the interior of your car. Seat covers can quickly transform the inside of your vehicle. And if you care about what your passengers see when they step inside, floor mats can make a big difference too. While you’re at it, you might as well add some air fresheners to ensure that your friends don’t smell the pizza you picked up last night for dinner.
#10
But Why?
#11
Bad Paint Job
#12
Unsafe At Any Speed, Especially In The Rain
Spotted this monstrosity going 70+mph on wet Bay Area roads with an inch of tire contact.
Forrest Hobbs 1 week ago (edited)
Another one with tilted wheels - why? And how are they road legal? Seems to me that if you really, really must have tilted wheels like that, you're best off fitting motorcycle wheels and tyres - at least they're designed to provide grip at angles like that. Yes, some motorcycle wheels are designed for cantilever mounting which could be adapted to car use without horrendous effort.
Experimenting with lighting is another way you can transform the interior of your vehicle. Of course, you need to make sure that whatever you install won’t hinder your vision or distract you while driving. But as long as you stay safe, some neon lights might turn your vehicle into a party car. Great music is necessary for a memorable experience too, so make sure you have solid speakers and an upgraded entertainment system. Your friends will always be thrilled to ride with you!
#13
If They Stopped Selling Jeeps, The Rubber Duck Industry Would Collapse
#14
Ok 👍
#15
This Eyesore Found Its Way Onto My Feed So I Decided To Share With The Rest Of The Class
Now, when it comes to the exterior of your car, the fastest way you can draw attention to your vehicle is by getting a custom paint job. This might include adding small details or getting your car wrapped in an extravagant color or pattern. Either way, your vehicle will be turning heads. And speaking of heads, you can upgrade your headlights too. Nowadays, there are plenty of options to turn your boring lights into bespoke beauties.
#16
This Car Rejected By Valet Parking At A Pasadena Hotel
#17
Chopped & Stretched 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency
#18
This Isn't R/Roastmycar, But Guessing That's Not Going To Stop Yall From Tearing My Batmobile Apart
Space Invader 1 week ago
It's a genuine achievement to turn a batmobile into something dull and uncool!
When fixing up the outside of your vehicle, don’t forget about the wheels and tires! Don’t be afraid of experimenting with colors and patterns to turn your wheels into statement pieces. And if you’re tired of one arm being way tanner than the other (due to driving), you can fix that by simply tinting your windows much darker. And if you’re making changes to both the interior and exterior of your car, try to keep those upgrades cohesive. Prime EVA notes that, often, some of your vehicle’s interior will be visible from the outside. So you want all of your choices to look intentional!
#19
Arkansas Bans The "Carolina Squat", Something Every State Should Do! Get These Rolling Road Hazard Abominations Out Of Here!
#20
Spotted This On Facebook, At Least They Had The Decency To Ask Before Doing The Mod
As exciting as it can be to turn your little sedan into a traffic-stopping machine, the most important thing to keep in mind when modifying your car is safety. Safety should always come first, especially when we’re talking about operating a motor vehicle. Don’t make any changes that will put yourself or other drivers in danger, and remember that every modification you make should be practical. Keep that in mind, and you’ll be able to enjoy your custom wheels for years to come!
#22
Fake Gauges With Sticker
What do you guys think of my coworkers gauge cluster? Yes that's plastic housing. Yes that's a sticker. Yes it has an altimeter it looks like.
#23
Must Get Really Dark At Night There
#24
If Anybody Can Make The World's Worst Car Even Worse, It's Mansory 🏆
Are you feeling inspired to pimp your own rides, pandas? We hope you’re enjoying this amusing list of terrible car modifications. Keep upvoting the ones that you find particularly bad, and let us know in the comments below what the worst car mod you’ve ever spotted was. Then, if you want to check out another list from Bored Panda featuring botched cars, look no further than right here!
#25
This Green Atrocity I Saw Today
#26
Badly Parked ✅ Illegally Squatted ✅ Looks Bad ✅
Weaponized Beef 1 week ago
I'm more offended that they ruined an otherwise cool car than anything.
#27
I Present The Hondaghini
I did a double take and went back for photos. Called the guy and he states $52k-$55k invested, real Gallardo wheels AND tires, seats made from scratch, $10k in interior alone, custom exhaust, 120k miles on stock Honda drivetrain and he’s asking $25k OBO.
Hippopotamuses 1 week ago
It looks passably professional, but the back window really lets it down.
#28
My Neighbor Couldn’t Believe The Price To Have His Car Professionally Painted…
He painted his car himself. We have a storm coming, so I let him use my garage after he painted it to let it dry. Poor guy has hours of work to deal with the runs. They are all over the place. I tried my best to explain that it’s all in the prep and getting the paint gun dialed in (YouTube university). He has the attention span of a 5 year old though!
dan gerene 1 week ago
That normally comes from trying to lay on too much paint at once without a flash off time in between coats. Either from impatience (Guilty of that myself) or trying to make it glossier (Also guilty).
#29
Corvette Mx-5 Rx-7...?
Bill Swallow 1 week ago (edited)
... Except for the angled wheels, I find this oddly attractive. Maybe it could be used for an IRL remake of the opening riff from 'Heavy Metal'? (cue up 'Radar Rider'...)
#30
When You Have To Close The Window Just For Fresh Air
Forrest Hobbs 1 week ago
I'm thinking that's probably the worst turbocharger installation ever. Am I right about it being turbochargers?
#31
Pebble Climber
#32
My Very Structural Tailgate Spoon (Patent Pending)
Tailgate kept falling off and being the genius I am I said enough is enough
#33
Instructions Unclear. Saw In A Parking Lot
#34
The Get The Hell Away 3000's
#35
Somebody Tell Buford T. Justice To Arrest This Guy
#36
Spray Foam Was Not Meant For This
#37
My Dad Installed A Snow Plow In Front Of His Echo A Few Years Ago
#38
Woah Dude. Like, No Way!
#39
Vw Golf Slammed So Low It Can’t Refuel Without Taking A Wheel Off
#40
The Definition Of Rubber Band Tires
I could barely read the sidewall, but I think it said 235/30/22. Vehicle is a Jeep Patriot
#41
The Nissan Branch
#42
Marketplace Never Ceases To Amaze Me
#43
Auto-Bot On A Budget?? 🤣🤦♂️
#44
Long Time Lurker, First Time Poster. Never Thought I Would Post A Mclaren Here
Colleen Glim 1 week ago
If I’m being honest, I like it. Is it tasteful, no. Is it cool, hell yeah
#45
Trucks On Lift-Kits With Rock Lights That Will Never See Mud Or Rocks
Snazzy Smurf 1 week ago
I can't imagine riding behind one of these at night. That is super duper bright.
#46
How To Make A Cybertruck Uglier 101
#47
Fiberglass Nightmare
#48
This Deserves To Be Here. Stance Saturn
#49
G500 On 24s. Rear Rotors Look From A Toy Car
Hippopotamuses 1 week ago
I'm surprised such a large and heavy car has such small rear brake discs.
#50
Ford Edge With F100 Front
#51
I've Seen It In The Wild, But Never Been Able To Snap A Pic
#52
Not Sure If Actually Bad
#53
1966 Mustang On 2008 911 Chassis
#54
Bmw M3 (G80) With Otherwise Carbon Or Black Parts Are Now In White
#55
It Started Life As A Slow Bmw... Nows Its "Aerodynamic"
The hood has a window to see the yellow painted engine block.
#56
Making Your Car Look Like A Cop Car Is The Worst Of All Car Mods
If you think the cop car esthetic is cool, then like alright, I don’t get it, but, different strokes for different folks. Modding you car to look like a cop car makes you an asshole, no matter your opinion on police or politics. Saw this fella on the road and assumed it was a cop because I could see the light bars in the windshield and a bunch of wires around the dash but I didn’t see the plate until we both parked at the same place (we’re not in Texas). I peeked inside it to see if it was an unmarked car or something, but the interior is entirely consumer spec, with non of the light bar wires hidden and a control box for them thrown on the dash, and a radar detector and dash cam also lazily attached to the windshield.
#57
That's Not A Spoiler It's An Air Break
#58
Can They Even See?
Bill Swallow 1 week ago
Sure! They can see every airliner around! The little kids that just ran out in front of them, not a chance.
#59
Spotted At Home Depot
Hippopotamuses 1 week ago
After several minuites looking, I still can't unpick what's going on here.
#60
Bad But Probably Fast
#61
“Dough Boy” Truck On Air Suspension
#62
I’d Bet It’s Not Even An M Series
#63
Car Seen In My City
#64
Wonder How Well That Works
#65
2015 Ford Mustang Convertible Merged With A Dodge Ram... Because Uae Sheikh
#67
Looks Like A 12 Year Olds Customised Gta Car
#68
Wtf Is Even This?
Colleen Glim 1 week ago
That is not a corvette. It used to be one in a past life but at this point it’s a collection of car bits
#69
Uncanny C3 To C7 Conversion
#70
“What The Hell Even *are* Wheel Bearings?” - This Guy
#71
Wants 38k For Trash…
Bill Swallow 1 week ago
Guaranteed to be completely unable to see the Fiat 500 you just ran over. Or any small children running out on the road. But you've got an unparalleled view of jetliners.
#72
I've Never Understood The Ducks In Jeeps
Bill Swallow 1 week ago
That's OK, they don't either. Just make up some bizarre, off the wall automotive practice and tell a Jeep Owner, "That's OK, it's a Jeep Thing", and the entire brotherhood will adopt it as a mandatory practice inside of a week.
#73
My Beast Of A Car, Look Closely ;)
Bill Swallow 1 week ago
Dear God, is that a *snorkel*? Is this thing intended to cross flooded roads?
#74
Bad All The Way Around
#75
My Glorious Creation
#76
Amazing Marketplace Description At The End
#77
Saw This One Fb Marketplace
pros:
- its a hoodstacked diesel beetle that rolls coal
- just did an oil change
- its a really pretty car in general
- it just made a 3 hour drive on the highway
- heated seats
- hot heat/ cold ac
- working sunroof
cons:
- it needs a new belt, i planned on doing this myself
but if i can sell it for my old car ill supply the belt.
- the headlight popped out on the highway, so it
needs a new headlight
- the current hood stack set up is a nuisance but it
still looks super cool and when it rolls coal it gets
EVERYONES attention.
if youre looking for a fun attention grabbing car, this
one's for you. 3500 OBQ or entertaining trades for a
good traveling daily!
#78
Because 1 Wasn’t Enough
#80
Incel Energy In 1 Simple Car Mod
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Anony Mouse 1 week ago
And you wonder why the USA has the worst road safety record in the developed world (if it’s still considered ‘developed’. I specifically refrained from saying ‘civilised’)
Chris the Bobcat 1 week ago
As an American citizen living in Florida, I cannot agree more.
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Maya_D 1 week ago
How are most of these legal? I’ve never seen this kind of thing in the UK because you’d get pulled over immediately.
Ace 1 week ago
Yes, nearly all of these would be illegal anywhere they have any sort of vehicle regulations. Enforcement is another matter, and is actually much less strict in the UK than in many other European countries.
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Keith Handly (Ike) 1 week ago
I think about half of these don't qualify for the thread title. They're weird, but not bad.
Janelle Collard 1 week ago (edited)
A lot of these look like the owners (men) are trying to compensate for a definite '"lack." Just sayin...
nicholas nolan 1 week ago
Body shaming: perfectly fine, unless it's about being fat.
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Ana Ferreira 1 week ago
Do cars in the US not have to get inspected regularly? Because like 95% of these wouldn't even get past the inspection center gate here in Portugal.
Forrest Hobbs 1 week ago
Ana Ferreira: 32 US states have no safety inspections for non-commercial motor vehicles. It's scary, isn't it?
Load More Replies... Tyranamar Seuss 1 week ago
What I love about my car is that it's all wheel drive. Has been paid off for years. Has air conditioning and heated seats. And looks so boring cops never believe it's speeding. Even when I'm doing 90. These cars have very little appeal for me. They're not safe and attract the wrong kind of attention.
Forrest Hobbs 1 week ago
Tyranamar Seuss: here in the UK most speeding fines are a result of being caught by machinery, one way or another - speed cameras or cops with speed measuring devices. Our cops in cop cars notice what speed you're doing regardless of the look of the vehicle. Trust me on this, they really do... Really. 😁
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Shark Lady 1 week ago
In the US do you have mandatory vehicle inspections? In the UK once your car reaches 3 years old it has to pass an MOT, without it you can't drive it or insure it.
nottheactualphoto 1 week ago
Most states do have a mandatory safety inspection. Without it, you can't register the car.
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Chich the witch 1 week ago
Was on a Hwy rescue (Jaws) crew. Many of these would give me job security.
Rich Black 4 days ago
cars are finally catching up to choppers. but we need more lifted squatted EVs . . .
Gregg Levine 4 days ago
Outside of the Star Destroyer one, all of them were bad, I should have down voted them, but did not. Now does the Star Destroyer one know he'll be followed by one looking like an X-Wing T-65B?
Anony Mouse 1 week ago
And you wonder why the USA has the worst road safety record in the developed world (if it’s still considered ‘developed’. I specifically refrained from saying ‘civilised’)
Chris the Bobcat 1 week ago
As an American citizen living in Florida, I cannot agree more.
Load More Replies... Maya_D 1 week ago
How are most of these legal? I’ve never seen this kind of thing in the UK because you’d get pulled over immediately.
Ace 1 week ago
Yes, nearly all of these would be illegal anywhere they have any sort of vehicle regulations. Enforcement is another matter, and is actually much less strict in the UK than in many other European countries.
Load More Replies... Keith Handly (Ike) 1 week ago
I think about half of these don't qualify for the thread title. They're weird, but not bad.
Janelle Collard 1 week ago (edited)
A lot of these look like the owners (men) are trying to compensate for a definite '"lack." Just sayin...
nicholas nolan 1 week ago
Body shaming: perfectly fine, unless it's about being fat.
Load More Replies... Ana Ferreira 1 week ago
Do cars in the US not have to get inspected regularly? Because like 95% of these wouldn't even get past the inspection center gate here in Portugal.
Forrest Hobbs 1 week ago
Ana Ferreira: 32 US states have no safety inspections for non-commercial motor vehicles. It's scary, isn't it?
Load More Replies... Tyranamar Seuss 1 week ago
What I love about my car is that it's all wheel drive. Has been paid off for years. Has air conditioning and heated seats. And looks so boring cops never believe it's speeding. Even when I'm doing 90. These cars have very little appeal for me. They're not safe and attract the wrong kind of attention.
Forrest Hobbs 1 week ago
Tyranamar Seuss: here in the UK most speeding fines are a result of being caught by machinery, one way or another - speed cameras or cops with speed measuring devices. Our cops in cop cars notice what speed you're doing regardless of the look of the vehicle. Trust me on this, they really do... Really. 😁
Load More Replies... Shark Lady 1 week ago
In the US do you have mandatory vehicle inspections? In the UK once your car reaches 3 years old it has to pass an MOT, without it you can't drive it or insure it.
nottheactualphoto 1 week ago
Most states do have a mandatory safety inspection. Without it, you can't register the car.
Load More Replies... Chich the witch 1 week ago
Was on a Hwy rescue (Jaws) crew. Many of these would give me job security.
Rich Black 4 days ago
cars are finally catching up to choppers. but we need more lifted squatted EVs . . .
Gregg Levine 4 days ago
Outside of the Star Destroyer one, all of them were bad, I should have down voted them, but did not. Now does the Star Destroyer one know he'll be followed by one looking like an X-Wing T-65B?
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