As great as it is to bolt a shiny new mail-order part onto your ride, there is something about modifying a car with your own ingenuity and elbow grease that you just don't get with pre-fabricated parts.  Plus, doing some things yourself can leave a LOT more cash in your pocket -which you can spend on expensive modifications that are worth it! My car is littered with DIY modifications, all small things that I either wanted to change, or update.  Here are a few details about the two lastest DIY (Do-It-Yourself, if you didn't know) modifications I've subjected my poor VW to.  Nothing's blown up yet, so here are a few tips 'n tricks to help you with your own little weekend projects. Black Grille Total Budget: $11