(ARA) - If you've ever watched those "car makeover" programs on television and wished your car could be next on the list, here's some good news: there are affordable, do-it-yourself products that can help give your car a custom look.

Body Kits and Flares from AVS (Autoventshade) give sport compact cars more attitude and cutting edge style that complements existing lines.

"These products are carefully designed and manufactured to blend seamlessly with the lines of the car to achieve the look of a high-quality custom job once they're installed," says spokesperson Jay Lusignan.

Made of a proprietary ABS polymer blend, the components are lighter weight than traditional materials such as fiberglass or polyurethane and more easily painted, requiring less prep time. Custom painting to match or contrast with the color of the car adds even more of a custom feel to the finished look.

Sold under the AVS brand name, all body kits and flares mount to existing factory components, making installation easier. The majority of the AVS accessories are a no drill installation, mounting with concealed 3M tape. "Advanced do-it-yourselfers can install the kits on their own; less experienced customizers may want to take the car into a restyling shop," says Lusignan.

The components can be purchased as individual pieces or as complete kits. The AVS five-piece Body Kit includes front air dam, rear air dam, left side skirt, right side skirt and downdraft. The complete four-piece Flare Kit includes front right flare, front left flare, rear left flare and rear right flare.

These accessories work perfectly with many of today's most popular sport compact vehicles such as the Ford Focus, Dodge Neon, Honda Civic, Acura RSX, Toyota Celica, Acura Integra and Mitsubishi Lancer. AVS makes choosing the right products easy with the search feature on its Web site. Simply enter the year, make and model of the car you're buying for, and you'll be directed to products designed to fit that vehicle.

Lund International is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad line of accessories for the automotive aftermarket. Its products are sold under the brand names AVS, Deflecta-Shield, Lund, Nifty and Trenz. For more product information, call (800) 377-5863 or visit www.autoventshade.com.

Courtesy of ARA Content