Its been a while since we have posted a “Random Image” on Automodified. I came across this awesome image of this BMW M3 E92 with a set of Works wheels with a super sweet Pearlescent paint job on them. Does anybody know of a car in South Africa with Pearlescent wheels on it?

I took some time off from my hectic schedule to make a turn at the annual Streetmod Motorshow over the weekend. Thanks to Marlize Hoon for dragging me along. This event took place at the Good Hope Centre and was one promising one not to be missed by all petrolheads. Once again the Mother City’s modfathers and sisters didn’t disappoint the crowd.
The main floor was packed with some awesome metal ranging from some of the hottest hotrods to Cape Town’s finest modified mobiles. The basement was allocated to the …

Not too long ago I did a write up called: “From a judge’s point of view”. This was some useful tips for all our “show and shine” petrol heads. So, it’s just fair that I do something on Stance. This is to clear the confusion between the two as most petrol heads confuse the one with the other.

Stance is all about rims with a lot of offset, stretched tyres, and negative camber. To achieve that “perfect” stance-look, you must have suspension modifications that will allow your car to sit closer …

Possibly the most used engines when it comes to 2L NA power (majority 16 valve). And we couldn’t give it to you without the ride option. What you think?

We start with Nissan and its SR20VE Neo VVL

It produces 139 kW@7000 rpm and 196 Nm @6000 rpm and later 150 kW@7200 rpm and 206 nm @5200 rpm, add a few bolt-on components, who know where you would end up.

Last weekend there were loads of shows and Events taking place in and around Cape Town, some we attend some not. Justin managed to capture some of the Wesbank Nationals series at Killaney on Saturday the 1st of October.

Andrea Bate taking the Cape Town Major Patricia de Lille for a tour of Killarney, Andrea is apparently the youngest female to race in the Production Class.

The Indy Oil cars prep’d and ready to dominate around Killarney.Graeme Nathan pedals the New Spec Golf 6 GTI for Indy Oil and Brennon Green drives …

How awesome is that hey, we have managed to source you guys these quality coilovers at a very affordable price. V-Maxx coilovers are relatively new to our South African shores, but VMaxx have been exporting their products around the world for sometime now. V-maxx is sold in 65 countries worldwide, their coilover suspension has fast become a familiar name on the tuning scene in SA. The  guys at V-Maxx have had many years of experience in the sports suspension industry and are continually bringing new kits to please car enthusiasts …

So you want to get into the sport of Drifting, but dont know where to start. We have compiled a basic starting blog to help you get going. This is the first insert  of several in an article on how to start building up a drift machine..
Choosing a Car
Drift cars can come in all makes and models. Choosing the correct car to meet your budget is the first and most important set towards getting your ass into a drift car of your own.
View our previous blog about affordable drift cars …

So what is your style of modified car? Are you the drag racing expert or do you prefer to bang your brains out with some of South Africa’s SPL guru’s. Maybe you enjoy a couple of laps around your local racing track or even flicking your car through the corners sideways what ever it maybe, i think we all have some thing in common.. We all like to do it in STYLE!!!!!
Tell us what make gets you all rev’d, it would be great to see what the popular forms of …