Gallery of Unique Hummers

A gallery of cool and unique Hummer cars from around the world. Probably the coolest and craziest hummer modification we have seen is this horse drawn Hummer!

Mr Jeremy, 33, spent £10,000 buying the black Hummer H2 and with the help from a team of mechanics, dismantled the vehicle and made it into an engine-less carriage.

"I came up with the idea during the global economic melt-down," he said.

"I thought these hummers are the pinnacle of consumerism and a powerful status symbol, so what will happen when they are no longer sustainable?"

The hefty 1,800lb cart made a public debut in New York Central Park, pulled by2 white horses aptly named Diesel and Duke which you can see a video of here:

Here are some more impressive modified Hummers...

 

15 Cool Hot Rod Cars

Showcasing 15 cool hot rod cars from around the world. Hot rods are typically American cars with large engines modified for linear speed. The origin of the term 'hot rod' is unclear. One explanation is that the term is a contraction of 'hot roadster' meaning a roadster that was modified for speed. Another possible origin includes modifications to or replacement of the camshaft(s), sometimes known as a "stick" or "rod".

A camshaft designed to produce more power is sometimes call a "hot stick" or, here, a "hot rod". Roadsters were the cars of choice because they were light. The term became commonplace in the 1930s or 1940s as the name of a car that had been "hopped up" by modifying the engine in various ways to achieve higher performance.

The term can also apply to other items that are "souped up" for a particular purpose, such as "hot-rodded amplifier".

UFO Modified Car

Who says a sub-compact car cannot be cool? We love modified cars and this UFO car mod is a beauty! A little Chevy Aveo has been transformed into a thing of beauty....a fully functional alien car known as the Extra Terrestrial Vehicle, or ETV, this cool car will get you some serious attention! It was for sale on Ebay a while back for a cool $86,000!

and here's what it looked like before the Chevy got modified...not as cool eh! 

Modifying your world with a Lexus body kit

One of the greatest things about living in our current age is our ability to modify and customize almost everything that we purchase. This is true whether or not we are buying a pair of shoes, or a vehicle, and the Lexus body kit is a perfect example.

A Lexus body kit is a collection of vehicle modifications made from a selection of parts designed to be mounted to the outside of your car. It will give you a desired stylish appearance that is to your own personal specifications, and can include items such as new front and back end side guards, side skirts and spoilers, new roof scoops, front and back bumpers, as well as a brand new paint job.


This past decade has seen an increase in interest regarding vehicle modification and the Lexus body kit is certainly no exception. As interest has grown, so has industry involvement and you are now seeing manufacturers who are offering alternatives to the standard factory option to appeal to their customers.
Even though there are basic components that are included in the traditional body kit that all complement each other, there are some owners who will seek out select parts, choosing to create their own personal body kit.

When selecting a Lexus body kit they will typically come crafted from one of three types of materials: fiberglass, polyurethane, or carbon fiber.

The Fiberglass style, a type that is often used due to its inexpensive cost, even though it is not designed to withstand any kind of impact and is often just used for show. The polyurethane however is both relatively inexpensive and capable of being able to withstand impact. It should be noted that this is a heavier material and as such is not useable in all projects.

One the higher end of the scale is carbon fiber, which is often not used on basic street legal cars because of its high expense, however it is often utilized in show and racing.

The community support and interest in body kits is believed to have been sparked by the aftermarket tuning industry expanding in the late 1990s, and after this occurred body kit enthusiasts increased. The interest that owners have had in Lexus body kits is on going and as it grows there will continue to be exciting advancements.

Car Performance Modifications – add a spoiler

Should you add a spoiler to your car? Many people add spoilers to their car because they believe that spoilers look cool and make the car go faster. Here we will look at some of the pros and cons of spoilers and question of this mod really does make a difference.

There are different types of spoilers. These include a genuine spoiler which is designed to diffuse the air flow, and the other is a wing, which increases the amount the car is pressed down onto the road by the airflow, in other words the car’s downforce.

Downforce is created by making the air flow faster on one face of the spoiler than on the other. If the air flows faster on the lower surface, then more downforce is generated. You could think of it as an upside down aeroplane wing.

Ideally a wing type spoiler is located as high as possible on the car. The higher it is mounted the more efficient it is. This is because the air flow over a car is turbulent rather than laminar and wings do not behave well in turbulent air. Just think of what happens to an aeroplane when it encounters turbulence.

Even if the wing is correctly mounted and the air is not too turbulent, then it is only effective at relatively high speeds, say 60 mph or more. At these speeds its effect is to increase downforce so that the car has more grip when cornering, so if it is your intention to drive your car at high speed on winding roads, then you might see some improvements in how it handles.

A non-wing spoiler works by breaking up the airflow and reducing drag. This increases the efficiency of the car and at the same time it also has an effect on downforce by slowing down the speed of the air flowing over the top surface of the car which causes lift. Effectively it is a lift reducer rather than a downforce inducer.

Adding spoilers and wings to a car can improve the performance and handling if it is done correctly. It is important that their characteristics complement the existing aerodynamics of the car rather than impeding them.

If you are looking for a used to car modify to your own style it is better to buy a used car, the main reason for this is so that you do not interfere with the warranty because the slightest adjustment could void it.