Workshop News and Guides From Automodified
13 August 2026
This is the workshop’s running logbook. Everything below was done on a real car, with the till slips kept — builds documented as they happen, tuning guides in the order money should be spent, and gear reviewed only after it has survived actual South African roads.
Dyno Tuning Prices in SA What You Pay for a Real Tune
Dyno tuning costs involve more than a peak power figure. The real value comes from calibration time, pre-post checks, and the data that ensures your car's.
Free Flow Exhausts Real Gains, Real Costs, and the Law in South Africa
Before upgrading your car's exhaust, understand the conditional power gains, true costs, and critical legal implications for free flow systems in South Africa.
How to Declare Car Modifications to South African Insurers
Don't risk your car insurance claim. Learn why declaring all modifications to your South African insurer is crucial to ensure your policy matches your vehicle.
Polo Vivo Lowering Costs Springs Coilovers And SA Potholes
Lowering your Polo Vivo involves more than just buying springs. The actual cost includes professional fitment, alignment, and the risk of expensive pothole.
Polo Vivo Upgrades That Deliver Real Value In South Africa
Avoid common upgrade mistakes for your Polo Vivo in South Africa. Prioritise sensible, staged modifications that genuinely enhance daily driving and control.
Potholes Make Knowing Your Wheel Alignment from Balancing Essential
Potholes cause various car problems, making it crucial to understand the distinct roles of wheel alignment and balancing to avoid expensive misdiagnoses.
Retreat Mobile Mechanics Keep Your SA Build On Track
Modified car builders in Cape Town struggle with workshop delays. Mobile mechanics in Retreat provide a convenient solution, bringing services to your location.
Roadworthy For Modified Cars In South Africa What Fails
Modified cars in South Africa fail roadworthy due to changes impacting safety, visibility, noise, or dimensions, not merely their appearance.
Spitronics, Gotech, and Dictator Standalone ECUs Still Dominate South African
Many South African car builds rely on affordable, locally supported ECUs like Spitronics, Gotech, and Dictator, which offer practical performance for daily.
The OBD2 Scanner South African Home Mechanics Truly Need
Many cheap OBD2 scanners sold in South Africa provide only generic error codes, often leading home mechanics to misdiagnose car issues instead of revealing.
The Right Order to Modify Your First Project Car
Most first builds spend the budget backwards. The modification order that keeps your car reliable, insurable and quicker where it counts — brakes and rubber before boost.
The True Cost Of Cheap Coilovers On South African Roads
Cheap coilovers often lead to significant hidden costs and premature wear on South African roads, making the initial savings disappear quickly.
What Fixed Odds F1 Betting Means For Your Payouts
Fixed-odds F1 betting secures your payout at the time of your wager, ensuring market changes after placing your bet do not alter your potential winnings.
What R80000 Actually Buys For a SA Project Car
An R80,000 budget for a South African project car often brings challenges like rust and paperwork. Explore the practical vehicle choices that make sense.