Category: Modified Cars

Modified Cars

The best Mazda MX-5 modifications

From alloy wheels to chassis stiffening, we explore the best modifications for your Mazda MX-5.

Posted by Jasmine Batchellor-Sequeira
- 30 September 2024

Modified Cars

What are catback exhausts and are they legal in the UK?

Thinking about fitting an aftermarket performance catback exhaust but not sure how much extra power it will provide? We reveal all here.

Posted by Jasmine Batchellor-Sequeira
- 15 February 2024

Modified Cars

How popular modifications affect your car insurance

Find out which mods increase your premiums, which decrease them, which don't affect your insurance, and what to declare to your insurer.

Posted by Grant Elliott
- 5 February 2024

Modified Cars

10 of the best retro car accessories

If you learned to drive in the 1980s, take a trip down memory lane as we recall the best retro car accessories money could buy.

Posted by Matt Ware
- 19 June 2023

Modified Cars

The best modifications for the Ford Fiesta

We explore the wonderful world of modifying – this time for the Ford Fiesta.

Posted by Jasmine Batchellor-Sequeira
- 13 March 2023

Modified Cars

Remapping: what you need to know

Remapping an engine can help squeeze a few more mph out of it, but what is remapping, what does it cost and how does it affect insurance?

Posted by Savarna Burrows
- 9 January 2023

Mini, Modified Cars

A guide to the best MINI Cooper R56 modifications

We explore the many different modification options available for the MINI Cooper R56, from air filter upgrades to stage 3 turbo upgrades.

Posted by Jasmine Batchellor-Sequeira
- 11 October 2022

Modified Cars

Car mods that went wrong but seemed like a good idea at the time

Planning a modification for your car? Think twice and get advice before you make the same mistakes as these poor unfortunates.

Posted by Frazer Ansell
- 30 August 2022

Alternative Fuel, Modified Cars

What is LPG and should I convert my car to it?

Considering an LPG conversion? We cover what this is, how much it will cost you, and how to convert your vehicle in this blog.

Posted by Jasmine Batchellor-Sequeira
- 17 August 2022

Modified Cars

10 cheap and easy car interior mods

If you want to personalise the inside of your car, read this blog to learn about the best car interior mods you can make.

Posted by Frazer Ansell
- 13 July 2022

Modified Cars

Which car modifications are legal in the UK?

From window tints, a large bore exhaust, lowered suspension and spoilers to a full nitrous oxide conversion, find out which mods are legal in the UK.

Posted by Frazer Ansell
- 17 June 2022

Modified Cars

Does car insurance cover car wrapping?

Fancy a bright new vinyl car wrap for your pride and joy? If you don’t want to risk getting into hot water, remember to tell your insurer and the DVLA.

Posted by Frazer Ansell
- 9 June 2022

Modified Cars

Buying a black cab as a private car

Have you ever considered buying a black cab as a private car? We offer must-know advice about making your dream a reality.

Posted by Jasmine Batchellor-Sequeira
- 8 June 2022

Modified Cars

Modification Nation: perceptions vs. reality of car modification in the UK

Find out everything there is to know about car modifications, including who's really doing them and why.

Posted by Jasmine Batchellor-Sequeira
- 6 June 2022

Modified Cars

Restorer of the Year: It’s a family affair: The 1974 Ford Escort restoration project worked on by two generations and a stunning Marcos

When Colin Chapman purchased a 1974 Ford Escort, he had no idea how it would help strengthen his bond with his grandson as the two tirelessly worked to restore this classic.

Posted by Grant Elliott
- 22 April 2022

Modified Cars

Restorer of the Year: The magical story of Steve’s Ford Capri returning to him after 30 years and 1972 Triumph 2000 MkII star from eBay

When Steve sold his Ford Capri in 1990, he had no idea about the journey it would go on, before it finally returned to him in 2018.

Posted by Grant Elliott
- 17 March 2022

Modified Cars

What is a car modification in 2023?

This blog explains what a mod is, what a mod isn’t, and which mods you need to tell your car insurer about.

Posted by Frazer Ansell
- 16 March 2022

Modified Cars

Can insurance tell if a car is remapped?

If you’re thinking about getting your car remapped, you need to read this blog to discover the implications it will have on your insurance cover.

Posted by Frazer Ansell
- 16 February 2022

Modified Cars

Avoiding the dangers and pitfalls of modifying your car

It can be tempting to cut corners when you’re trying to modify your car. But it doesn’t always pay off, as this blog explains.

Posted by Gavin Caney
- 27 September 2021

Car Insurance, Modified Cars

Huge car insurance savings can be made by declaring modifications

It’s become a bit of a myth that modifying your car will hit you in the pocket twice. But that’s not always the case, as our in-depth study reveals.

Posted by Gavin Caney
- 19 April 2021

Modified Cars

Custom cars: Popular modifications through the decades

Custom cars are big business. Here we take a trip down memory lane to discover the most popular car modifications through the decades.

Posted by Frazer Ansell
- 21 December 2020

Modified Cars

The best cars to buy if you want to try restoration

When you’re just starting to restore cars, some cars are a lot easier to restore than others. We’ve put together a list of the easiest cars to restore.

Posted by Jasmine Batchellor-Sequeira
- 24 August 2020

Modified Cars

Opel Manta GT-J 3.0 transformed from rust bucket to dream machine

Self-taught car restorer Clive Moss from Norfolk has transformed a limited edition bucket 1982 Opel Manta Coupe GT-J into an award winning dream machine.

Posted by Frazer Ansell
- 12 September 2019

Modified Cars

Morris Six MS – the wolf in sheep’s clothing – celebrates 70 years

Petrol head Jim Hiscock is celebrating a big birthday in his household this year. “Morris” his magnificent Morris Six MS reaches the ripe old age of 70.

Posted by Frazer Ansell
- 18 July 2019

Modified Cars

Old Dutton kit car ‘as comfortable on route to Tesco as it is at a track day’

When 14 year-old Paul Regan moved into a new home in Kent in 1990 he discovered a car rusting at the bottom of the garden - a Dutton kit car, a Melos S1.

Posted by Frazer Ansell
- 22 November 2018

Modified Cars

Check out this ready customised head-turning Hot Rod

If you are looking to buy a ready customised head-turning Hot Rod - check out the Adrian Flux pick of the week.

Posted by Frazer Ansell
- 28 February 2018

Modified Cars

American hearse converted into Ghostbusters Ecto-1 for sale this Halloween

If there’s something strange, in your neighbourhood ...

Posted by Katie Ecclestone
- 30 October 2017

Modified Cars

Unfinished restoration Talbot valued at up to £30,000

A very rare 1937 Talbot BI 105 Airline Saloon - a far from finished restoration project - has been valued at £20,000-£30,000 before auction with H&H Classics at Duxford, Imperial War Museum on November 15.

Posted by Frazer Ansell
- 5 October 2017

Modified Cars

Flux Capacitor smashes world speed record

Read how Jonny Smith smashed the world record for the fastest street legal electric vehicle with a forgotten relic from the 1970s.

Posted by Matt Ware
- 18 July 2016

Modified Cars

Religious car stickers fall foul of insurers

Religious stickers fall foul of modified car insurance

Posted by Matt Ware
- 3 February 2015

Modified Cars, Motoring News

The dangers of modifications

Today's Times carries the story of Welsh teenager Jessica Collins who was involved in a serious car crash in Germany. Apparently her injuries were exacerbated by her belly-button stud being pushed by her seat belt through her body and almost to her spine. Doctors described the injuries as being like a bullet wound.

Posted by David Wilson
- 2 October 2007

Modified Cars, Motoring News

Adrian Flux Modified Nationals

Adrian Flux are the main sponsors of this year's Modified Nationals show at Rockingham Motor Circuit near Corby. We'll be going of course, and taking some awesome cars along for good measure.

Posted by David Wilson
- 24 May 2006

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