Low Offset

Low Offset is a dedicated group of car enthusiasts and mechanics who share a love for vehicles. Our mission is to provide you with in-depth technical advice, assist you in your purchasing decisions for car modifications, and offer some entertainment during your leisure time. Our team includes certified mechanics who are fascinated by the inner workings of cars and the science behind their performance. We also have passionate auto fans who enjoy enhancing their cars’ speed, handling, braking performance, or overall appearance. We have a particular fondness for vehicles from Japanese manufacturers. Many of us grew up watching shows like Best Motoring, Initial-D, and Option DVDs, while others appreciate these cars for their practicality. Japanese brands are popular for good reasons—they are known for their reliability and have extensive aftermarket support. At Low Offset, we provide a range of resources, from general comparisons of aftermarket parts to in-depth guides tailored to specific makes and models. We’re here to help you make informed decisions about your car modifications.

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Most Popular Mazda RX8 Engine Swap Options

Dec 8, 2024 | low-offset.com | Vivek Shingada

Whether or not rotaries are objectively great engines is debatable and you may get a lot of flak for swapping a piston engine into your RX8. However, it has been done countless times over, and there’s a ton of aftermarket support for projects like these. So if you’re on the fence about engine-swapping your RX8 or if you need some insight, this article is for you. In this guide, we’ve highlighted some of the most well-recieved RX8 engine swap options for you to consider.
Maxpeedingrods Coilover Review: Are They Any Good?

Nov 28, 2024 | low-offset.com | Kiran Menon

Maxpeedingrods is a name you’ll often come across when shopping for budget coilovers, turbos, engine parts, and electricals. The company is pretty much the undisputed king when it comes to aggressive product pricing. It’s impossible to wrap your head around how low some of the prices are in Maxpeedingrods’ lineup. So naturally, a few questions arise. First, how are they doing it? Second, and perhaps more importantly, are their coilovers and other products any good?
The Best Street Performance Tires Compared

Nov 28, 2024 | low-offset.com | Marko Sokolovski

A good set of tires can make or break a car’s handling. Most enthusiasts will agree that performance mods should not take priority over basic upgrades like a good set of wheels and tires. A good set of tires offers a bunch of notable improvements to your car’s handling, due to their tread patterns and their design. There’s always heaps of great options to choose from.
Best Rims for Honda Civic

Nov 21, 2024 | low-offset.com | Marko Sokolovski

Love it or hate it, the Honda Civic is one of the best tuner platforms ever. Tons of aftermarket support, high levels of tunability, and a dedicated following have led it to achieve legend status in the tuner car scene. If you own one and you’re into aesthetic mods or simply want to change the way it looks, you’ll want a new set of wheels to begin with. In this article, we’ll explore some of the best rims for the Honda Civic, categorized according to lug patterns.
Signs Your Car’s Engine Is Running Lean (and How to Fix It!)

Nov 19, 2024 | low-offset.com | Marko Sokolovski

One of the most important things when it comes to owning a car is keeping it in top shape. A key element of that is the engine. Well, for those cars who have one, anyway. Engines need to be maintained to very high standards, because if they aren’t, it can lead to a whole host of problems. One thing that every owner should always make sure of is that the engine is receiving the perfect amount of air and fuel. This will allow ideal operation and performance.
Are Radar & Speed Camera Detectors Legal in the UK?

Nov 18, 2024 | low-offset.com | Vivek Shingada

A radar detector is something many people consider installing in their cars, but with gadgets like these, the issue of legality comes up. The same is true for speed camera snoopers. Laws vary from country to country, and while radar detectors are illegal in most countries in Europe, the United Kingdom differs. Let’s look at the legal status of radar and speed camera detectors in the UK.
Best Project Cars for Beginners

Nov 18, 2024 | low-offset.com | Marko Sokolovski

A project car is essentially a car that’s not in the best working order or one that you’re constantly working on, either out of necessity or passion. It could be anything: an old beater with a welded diff, a restomod, or a dedicated track machine that you’re slowly perfecting to shave seconds off your lap times. Does it stop being a project car when it’s in the final form? Not always—owners typically tinker with these endlessly, so they never really lose their “project car” status.
Itasha Culture & Anime Themed Cars: Art or Eyesore?

Nov 15, 2024 | low-offset.com | Marko Sokolovski

Other than better handling and performance, self-expression is one of the main reasons so many car enthusiasts choose to modify their vehicles. We’ve seen dozens of cars that let their owner’s personality and interests shine through, whether that’s comic books, aviation, or simply inspiration from early-2000s car culture. There are many established styles for modifying cars, but one such aesthetic or sub-culture that’s been sparking interest in recent years is called itasha.
Are Radar Detectors Legal in Canada? A Guide to All Provinces

Nov 13, 2024 | low-offset.com | Vivek Shingada

Radar detectors are something many car enthusiasts consider installing, but their legality is a major concern. In Canada, the laws vary from province to province, so you want to be sure a detector can legally be used where you live. In this guide, you’ll find a helpful chart detailing the legality of radar detectors in each province, along with any details available from said provinces.
Supercharger Kits for Your Scion tC

Jun 30, 2024 | low-offset.com | Marko Sokolovski

As nostalgiacore as the Scion brand has become in the 20s, many enthusiasts agree that it wasn’t Toyota’s best move. The cars were great, sure, but something failed. Scion was targeted at younger buyers and featured a lineup that was supposed to be youth-friendly (cheap). The darling of Scion’s stable was undoubtedly the tC, a compact FWD 2-door that many considered a spiritual successor to the Celica.