Mahindra Thar is the most popular lifestyle off-road SUV in India. Thar has a huge fan base and since the launch of its new version in 2020, this fan base has seen a great hike. Thar has so much dominance that no other car manufacturer company is launching their SUV in this segment to compete against Thar. Coming to the modification part, Thar is like an empty canvas on which you can add n numbers of modifications. Almost every Thar owner, at least once in their Thar-owning years, thinks of modifying it. Mahindra Thar Modified, especially black-modified Thar, has a whole different presence and it makes people turn their heads wherever it goes. Thar customizations are endless and today we will talk about Thar modification, modified Thar price, and legal and illegal car modifications.
The car modification industry is rapidly growing in India and if we talk about Thar modification, they are endless. The car modification industry in the country is so full of Thar-modified parts and different design options that even the lights have more than 10 different designs and the options for Alloy wheels are toh endless. A Thar owner may not modify it but he will surely upgrade the alloy wheels once. Best modified Thar has – modified front and rear lights, a new set of alloy wheels, a modified front bumper, a modified grille, roof-mounted lights, seat covers, a new music system, and a rear camera. Some owners also like to add sunroof/moonroof to their Thar because Mahindra doesn’t offer sunroof/ moonroof in any Thar variant. Thar comes in 2 rooftop options – soft-rooftop and hard-rooftop. The soft rooftop is removable and can be removed and attached by one person and it is mainly for those who like to occasionally have an open jeep experience. The hard rooftop is removable too but it is not an easy job and to re-attach it a mechanic or technician is required.
When it comes to legal and illegal car modifications many people get confused and don’t know which car modifications are legal and illegal. The government and traffic department have clear rules regarding car modifications. Every car owner should modify his or her car having these rules in mind. Now, what can one change or add to his/her car you ask? You can upgrade the alloys and tires of your car but keep in mind that the new alloys or tires should meet the manufacturer’s requirements and should be compatible with the car. You can change the color or paint of your car only after taking approval from the RTO (Regional Transport Office). The new color should be mentioned on the RC of your car. Note – you cannot paint your car in Army Green color as this color is reserved for military use only.
Other legal modifications in a car – you can upgrade the suspension but it should not impact the ground clearance by a large margin, you can body wrap your car to protect it from minor scratches, you can add body kits to your car, you can install aftermarket CNG kit but it requires registration with RTO, you can install LED DRLs but they should not be of colors like (blue, green, red), you can make changes to your car for a differently-abled person, and you can modify the car engine within the permissible limits. Illegal modifications – illegal modifications include tinted windows with lower than 50% visibility, loud and fancy horns, designer registration plates, loud exhaust pipes, colour full lights, and oversize alloy wheels.
As I said, Thar modifications are endless. You can modify the exterior, interior, alloys, lights, seats, music system, etc etc. Thar interior modified can cost from Rs 10,000 – Rs 5lakh. In the interior, you can modify the music system, infotainment system, seats cover, seat cushioning, armrest, dashboard, instrument cluster, steering wheel, and rear seats, and you can add flooring, damping, and sunroof/moonroof. The exterior modifications include a new bumper, new alloys, new lights, a new grille, and a new bonnet. Some people even modify the engine too for better performance. All these modifications can take the full modified Thar price up to Rs. 20 lakh. Normally, people spend around Rs 1 lakh to 2 lakh on their Mahindra Thar customization.
