Starting Out

Starting Out is the wonderfully chaotic stage where enthusiasm is high, knowledge is questionable and “universal fit” sounds completely trustworthy. Cheap mods, missing 10mm sockets and lessons learned the hard way turn an ordinary little car into your first proper build — one questionable decision at a time.

Right. So... where do you actually start? Easy. You start modifying. Turns out... that's not particularly helpful. See, in your head you've already built it. Wheels are on. Suspension's done. Interior looks mental. You've somehow fabricated half the car... despite currently owni…