eBay Motors — Under the Radar

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Huge spoilers, hood scoops, underbody neon lighting, and vinyl graphics — we’ve all seen The Fast and the Furious movies, and they’re plenty of fun in a mindless popcorn-munching way. But car modification is best when it’s not so cartoonish. In fact, the more subtle the changes you make, the bigger the impact.

Think of it as tailoring, just the way you would a great suit. Luxury automakers like Rolls-Royce and Bentley offer a properly bespoke experience to their customers, and there’s no reason you should have to settle for an off-the-rack look.

Here’s where eBay Motors Canada comes in, with its huge database of parts and accessories to fit your vehicle/ride/etc. Obviously, your build can get as wild as you want, but the real strength of eBay Motors’ trusted network of suppliers is that you can tweak out your ride changes that look like they were made at the factory. A subtle drop in ride height, a little more rubber to put down the power, maybe a fresher look with LED running gear — taken all together, these upgrades are not unlike what Porsche does to differentiate a base 911 from the sportier GTS models.

With global reach but also plenty of suppliers based in North America, eBay Motors can help you get those hard-to-find parts or quick shipping. Thanks to a simplified menu that lets you enter your vehicle’s make, model, year, and trim level, you’re going to get the upgrades that are like OEM plus.

It’s a chance to inject your vehicle with just as much personality as Dom or Brian’s rides, but without getting the wrong kind of attention. Here’s a guide to tailoring your vehicle to just the way you want, while keeping things under wraps.

Getting That ‘Look Back’ Look

The sign of a truly great car is one that makes you look back over your shoulder any time you park it. Here’s how to get that feeling.

First, start off by hitting up eBay Motors’ Wheels and Tires category to make sure you’ve got the right shoes picked out for your car. Alloy wheels are transformative to a car’s look, so this is one of the most personal changes you can make to your car. As an added benefit, selecting high-performance rubber to wrap those new rims will give you an instant upgrade in lateral grip.

Lowering the ride height of your car with a slightly stiffer suspension will also improve handling on a backroad. More importantly, perhaps, is how a very subtle drop can make a car look just right. In most cases, that lower ride height is how the designer originally drew things. The steering and suspension category at eBay Motors offers performance springs that will keep things subtle, or perhaps a set of upgraded sway bars that reduce roll but are completely hidden from sight.

Light ‘Em Up

Speaking of car design, one of the biggest current trends is the proliferation of LED lighting, both as a styling element and for increased lighting performance. In the old days of halogen light kits, setting things up with ballast and confusing diagrams was a headache. Now, LED swaps for headlights or taillights are plug-and-play easy.

Freshening up the look of your machine can be as simple and straightforward as swapping in a new set of bulbs – best to always replace in pairs. Alternatively, there are many options for complete replacement assemblies with modern lighting technology, and eBay’s Fits Your Vehicle feature makes the swap straightforward.

Letting Things Breathe

Every combustion engine is, at heart, simply a giant air pump. Getting more air into that engine is a surefire way to make more power, whether it’s the mild upgrade of a high-performance filter or a kit for forced induction. You can find whatever upgrade you need in eBay’s air and fuel delivery category.

But not to be overlooked is getting the sound right too. An exhaust note with a little rumble to it is the secret handshake of the car world, not the kind of obnoxious rasp to make heads swivel, but just a hint of subtle aggression when you pull away from the curb. eBay Motors has thousands of options, all broken down into your favourite performance brands.

Insider Knowledge

Sound is as much a part of building out your interior as it is fine-tuning the performance of your car. If your car didn’t come from the factory with audio equipment that is up to your standard, upgrading your speakers and head unit while keeping things with a factory look. Sized to swap out with the factory equipment, only your ears will know the difference.

A Comprehensive Approach

Just like getting that suit tailored, putting together your own understated touch on a vehicle isn’t about loud statement pieces, but the overall cumulative effect. Creating a look is all about curating a wish list of parts and upgrades, making sure they all fit together, building a comprehensive impact.

Knowing that you can have that OEM effect, just subtly upgraded, is part of the eBay Motors experience. Fly under the radar with a ride that’s altered to fit your personality but doesn’t broadcast its modifications. No neon underglow required.

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