Custom Body Kit Design & Manufacturing — How It Works at Hodoor

Custom Body Kit Design & Manufacturing — How It Works at Hodoor

Welcome to the future of automotive personalisation. Hodoor Performance is the world’s first end-to-end custom body kit design and manufacturing service: independent designers, in-house engineering, limited-series production, and worldwide delivery — all coordinated through a single team. Whether you drive a BMW M4, a Lamborghini Huracán, a Porsche Taycan or a Rolls-Royce Wraith, we turn a sketch on a napkin into a finished, road-ready widebody — without you needing to speak the language of CAD, composites or aerodynamics.

You don’t need automotive experience to commission a custom kit with us. Our designers will guide you through the entire journey, present a wide range of creative concepts, and refine the ideas that match your personal style down to the last bolt hole. The end result is a one-of-a-kind exterior — manufactured for your exact car, on your exact VIN.

For a quick estimate on your custom body kit, email [email protected] or message us on WhatsApp at +44 744 0965 747. The service is available worldwide — we ship to 40+ countries.

What Is a Custom Body Kit?

A custom body kit is a complete set of exterior panels — front bumper, rear bumper, fenders, side skirts, diffuser, hood, spoiler — designed and manufactured for one specific vehicle platform, outside the OEM supply chain. Unlike a catalogue tuning kit from Mansory, Liberty Walk or Brabus, a custom-design kit is created from scratch: original 3D modelling, aerodynamic refinement, and material engineering tailored to a single owner’s vision.

At Hodoor we only build full kits — front and rear bumpers are always replaced. We don’t produce a stand-alone front lip or a one-off spoiler; that approach belongs to mass-produced aftermarket parts, where moulds are reused hundreds of times and fitment quality drops with every pull. A full custom body kit is a coherent design statement — and that’s the only thing we know how to do well.

Hodoor’s Custom Design collection currently features over 420 unique kits from designers worldwide — and the catalogue grows every month. If you don’t see your platform yet, we will design one specifically for your car.

Off-the-Shelf vs. Custom: What You Actually Get

• Mass-produced kits — designed once, sold thousands of times. Fitment degrades as moulds wear. The styling is shared with every other owner of your model.
• Custom design kits at Hodoor — produced in limited series, scanned to your specific car, with original styling that exists only in our network. Many kits are built in batches of just 13 units worldwide.

This is why custom kits cost more, take longer to produce, and look fundamentally different on the road. You’re not buying a part — you’re commissioning a piece of automotive design.

Our Design Partners

Hodoor curates a roster of independent automotive designers, each with a distinct aesthetic philosophy. When you commission a kit, we match you to the designer whose language best fits the car you drive:

• Hycade — aggressive widebody specialist. Muscular fender flares, race-inspired aero. Featured kits: Lamborghini Huracán Widebody, Nissan Skyline R34 GTR, Chevrolet Camaro, Audi RS6, BMW M4 G82.
• Spoon334 — concept-car aesthetics for road vehicles. The BMW M4 G82/G83 Wide Body and Bugatti Chiron kit showcase their sculptural approach.
• Avante Design House — clean, European-influenced lines. See the Porsche Taycan and Chevrolet Corvette C8 kits.
• Myszyński Design — luxury SUV focus. The BMW X5 G05 kit balances aggression with refinement.
• Ildar Project — ultra-luxury conversions like the Rolls-Royce Wraith 2022.
• Max Hordin — American muscle specialist. The Chevrolet Corvette kit is a standout.
• Hodoor Performance (in-house) — our own design team produces kits like the Toyota Land Cruiser 300.

The 6-Step Process: From Concept to Delivered Kit

Every custom commission moves through six clearly defined stages. You stay involved at every step — we never cut your car from the conversation.

Step 1 — Sketching Your Custom Body Kit Concept

Our designers start by sketching a design concept for your custom body kit, taking your individual preferences and the desired aesthetic into account. This first phase is critical — it lays the foundation for everything that follows and ensures your vision is captured before a single 3D model is built. Expect 2–4 weeks of back-and-forth, multiple sketch revisions, and a final concept signed off by you in writing.

Step 2 — Photoreal 2D Rendering

Once the sketch is approved, our designers produce a photorealistic 2D rendering of the kit applied to your exact car — same colour, same wheels, same body lines. This is your first chance to see how the kit will look in real conditions: the stance, the proportions, the panel breaks. Adjustments and refinements happen here, before any expensive 3D work begins.

Step 3 — Realistic 3D Animation

Our team takes the design one step further by producing a full 3D animation of your custom body kit. This dynamic walkaround shows your vehicle in motion and gives you an immersive understanding of how the kit will transform the car’s appearance and aerodynamics. If something doesn’t look right at this stage — a panel angle, a duct, a vent — we change it before tooling.

Step 4 — Locating the Nearest 3D Scanning Specialist

To guarantee perfect fitment, we coordinate with the closest 3D-scanning engineer in our global network. The specialist comes to your preferred location — home, garage, dealer, race shop — and scans your vehicle in roughly two days. The car is lifted, bumpers are removed, and millions of reference points are captured to build a digital twin of your specific chassis. You don’t need to ship the car anywhere. After the scan, you can keep driving while we build the kit.

Step 5 — Engineering & Production-Ready Files

With the design and the 3D scan in hand, our engineers finalise every panel for production. This is where artistic intent meets manufacturing reality — mounting points are aligned with OEM hardpoints, flanges are reinforced, draft angles are added, and tolerances are checked panel-by-panel. The result is a complete production package that the workshop can build from with no guesswork.

Step 6 — Manufacturing Your Unique Kit

Once engineering is signed off, manufacturing begins. Our craftsmen use modern composite materials and proven layup techniques to bring your kit to life: every panel is moulded, trimmed, surface-finished and fit-checked against the master before it leaves the workshop. Your dream car is then ready to hit the road in style.

Materials — Why We Build in Composite

Most of our custom body kits are produced from basalt fibre composite — an advanced material made from fine fibres of basalt rock extruded into a lightweight, high-strength fabric. Basalt fibre outperforms fibreglass on both stiffness and impact resistance while remaining significantly cheaper to repair than dry carbon. It also handles temperature swings and UV exposure without yellowing or going brittle, which matters for kits that live outside in Dubai summers and Scandinavian winters alike.

For lighter, premium-finish builds we also offer pre-preg autoclave carbon fibre for supercars and track cars, and FRP/fibreglass for show-car widebody flares where ease of repair is the priority. We will recommend the material that matches your use case during the consultation.

Pricing — What a Custom Body Kit Actually Costs

Custom body kits are not catalogue parts, and the price reflects that. Cost depends on the platform, the complexity of the design, the material, and the number of panels involved.

• Custom design service: from EUR 3,000 — sketches, 2D renderings and full design package, refundable against the kit order.
• Custom body kit (full set): from EUR 35,000 for entry-level platforms.
• Top-tier supercar widebody projects have reached EUR 200,000 for the most complex builds we’ve completed.

The price includes design, engineering, tooling, manufacturing and quality control. The following items are charged separately by third-party providers:

• 3D scanning of your car (mobile, comes to you)
• Shipping and customs clearance
• Installation and paint at a local body shop
• Wider wheels or wheel spacers (often required for widebody fitments)

To get an accurate quote on your specific build, message us at [email protected] with the make, model, year and a few reference images.

Timeline — How Long the Whole Process Takes

A complete custom kit project typically runs 3–6 months from first sketch to delivered crate. Here’s how that splits up:

• Design phase — 2–4 weeks. Sketches, 2D renderings, sign-off.
• 3D scanning — ~2 days on-site. Booked once you confirm the order.
• 3D modelling & engineering — 4–5 weeks. Real-scale model, panel-by-panel engineering.
• Manufacturing — 6–10 weeks. Mould-making, layup, finishing, fit-check.
• Shipping — 1–3 weeks depending on destination.

If a kit for your platform already exists in our catalogue, you skip design and engineering and the timeline shortens to roughly 8–12 weeks.

Wheels, Fitment & Stance

A widebody kit and the original wheels rarely live happily together. Once the fenders go wider, the wheels need to follow — otherwise the car looks tucked-in instead of planted. We can manufacture custom forged wheels in-house with a 50% discount when ordered together with the kit, designed digitally (we even use trained AI to generate wheel concepts — free of charge). If you prefer to source wheels elsewhere, we’ll provide the exact target specs (width, offset, hub spec) so any reputable wheel maker can match them.

Because every kit is scanned to your specific chassis, fitment is engineered tighter than mass-produced kits. Bad fitment usually comes from worn moulds in mass production — an issue our limited-series approach largely eliminates. The remaining variable is the installer, so we strongly recommend choosing the most experienced body shop you can find.

Shipping, Installation & Painting

Kits ship in reinforced wooden crates with custom foam inserts. We can arrange shipping on your behalf; freight and customs duties are paid separately by the customer. Indicative delivery times:

• Europe: 5–12 business days
• USA & Canada: 10–16 business days
• Middle East & UAE: 7–14 business days
• Asia-Pacific: 12–21 business days

Installation and painting are handled by your local body shop — we ship the kit unpainted but fully prepped for paint. Our engineers can run video calls (English) to walk your installer through any tricky panels.

Why Limited Series Matters

Whenever a custom body kit order is placed, we manufacture a small batch — typically 13 identical kits worldwide. Producing in batches keeps tooling fresh, fitment tight, and the design exclusive enough to remain a statement piece. It also means we can deliver hand-finished composite quality at a price that single-unit production simply cannot match.

That said, your kit is still tailored to your VIN: 3D scanned to your car, finished to your spec, and shipped on your timeline.

Popular Custom Body Kit Projects

Browse the full Custom Design collection (420+ kits) for more inspiration.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you build a custom body kit for any car?

Yes — for almost any modern car. We only do full kits (front and rear bumpers replaced, side skirts, fenders, often a hood and spoiler). Stand-alone front lips or one-off spoilers are not part of the service.

Do you work internationally?

Yes. We serve customers worldwide. The kit is manufactured at our facility and shipped to your country, regardless of where the car is based.

Where is your company located?

Hodoor Performance is registered in the United Kingdom, with sales coverage across Europe, the Middle East, North America and Asia. Our designer network is global, and our 3D-scanning partners reach 40+ countries.

Do you need my car?

Yes — for the 3D-scanning step — but you don’t ship it to us. We arrange a 3D engineer to come to your preferred location anywhere in the world. Scanning takes about two days; after that you can keep driving the car while we develop the kit.

How much does a custom body kit cost?

Projects start at EUR 35,000 for entry-level platforms and the most complex supercar widebody builds we’ve delivered have reached EUR 200,000. To get an accurate estimate for your specific car, you can purchase the design service for EUR 3,000 — this fee is credited towards the final kit price.

What additional costs should I plan for?

The following are billed by third-party providers and not included in the kit price: 3D scanning, shipping & customs, installation & painting, and (for widebody) wider wheels or wheel spacers. We’ll give you a realistic budget for each before you commit.

What services do you not provide?

• Installation — we don’t install kits, but we can provide instructions and video-call support to your installer.
• Painting — kits ship unpainted, prepped for paint at your local body shop.
• Shipping carrier — we don’t operate freight ourselves, but we’ll arrange and book a reliable carrier for you.
• 3D scanning — we don’t scan ourselves, but we coordinate the nearest specialist to come to you.

How does the 3D scanning service work?

Once you confirm your order, we (1) research the nearest 3D-scanning company, (2) brief them with the technical specification, (3) coordinate the on-site appointment with you, and (4) collect the scan data directly. The scan itself takes ~2 days on a lifted car with bumpers removed.

How long does the whole process take?

No less than 2–3 months for an existing-design kit, and typically 3–6 months for a fully bespoke design. See the timeline section above for the full breakdown.

How does the design service work?

You can either choose an existing design or commission a new one. Our designer creates sketches, you give feedback, and we iterate until you’re fully happy. Design service costs from EUR 3,000 and takes 2–4 weeks.

How does the development process work?

1. You confirm the order and pay a 50% deposit.
2. We arrange the 3D scan at your location.
3. You provide a suitable space (lift access, bumpers off).
4. The 3D engineer completes the scan in ~2 days.
5. We build a real-scale 3D model of the kit (4–5 weeks).
6. Engineering and production preparation runs in parallel.
7. Manufacturing kicks off — the kit ships when complete.

How can I be sure the fitment will be perfect?

Bad fitment is usually a mass-production problem — moulds wear out across hundreds of pulls. Because we work in limited series and scan to your specific car, fitment is engineered as tight as possible. The other variable is your installer, so we strongly recommend choosing an experienced body shop. Our engineers can support remote consultation in English by audio/video call.

What material is used?

Primarily basalt fibre composite: a lightweight, high-strength material made from extruded basalt rock fibres. It outperforms fibreglass on stiffness and impact resistance, handles UV and temperature swings well, and remains repairable. Pre-preg carbon fibre and FRP/fibreglass are available on request for specific use cases.

Can I keep my wheels?

Usually no — widebody fenders need wider wheels (or spacers) to look right. We can build custom forged wheels with a 50% discount when ordered with the kit, or simply tell you the exact target specs so you can source wheels locally.

Can you make custom wheels?

Yes — we arrange custom forged wheel manufacturing in 4–8 weeks. Wheel design can also be generated using our trained AI tool, free of charge as part of the package.

Are installation and painting included?

No — the kit ships unpainted and prepped for paint. We don’t install or paint, but we can provide installation instructions and remote support in English.

Is shipping included?

Shipping is paid separately. We can arrange a freight company on your behalf; you’ll need to handle customs clearance and duties at the destination, ideally via a customs broker.

How does the payment process work?

All payments are made to our parent company in the UK. We accept T/T and SWIFT bank transfers, as well as card payments (5% surcharge). The standard schedule is 50% deposit on order, 50% before shipping.

Would you build just one kit for me?

To keep prices realistic and tooling fresh, we manufacture batches — typically 13 identical kits per design. Yours is still scanned to your VIN and finished to your spec, but the design is shared with a maximum of 12 other owners worldwide. That’s a far smaller number than any catalogue tuning brand.

Is the kit road legal?

Road-legal homologation depends on your country’s rules. Because our kits are limited-series customs, they don’t carry generic homologation certificates. If your country requires specific paperwork, we can help arrange it for an additional fee.

Do you accept returns?

Custom kits are built-to-order and non-returnable once production begins. If a panel turns out faulty, we replace it under warranty until your kit is complete and correct in your hands.

Do you offer discounts or promotions?

We don’t discount custom body kits — they’re already produced in tiny series. We do offer a 50% discount on custom forged wheels when bundled with a kit. Influencer collaborations are reviewed on a case-by-case basis (typically 100K+ followers).

Can I see examples of your previous work?

Yes — the entire Custom Design collection is online, and we’re happy to share private project decks for reference clients on request.

Ready to Build Your One-of-a-Kind Car?

Browse our portfolio of 420+ custom widebody designs at https://hodoor.world/collection/custom_design — or skip straight to a quote. Email [email protected] or message us on WhatsApp at +44 744 0965 747. We’ll come back the same business day with a realistic timeline, a price range, and the next steps for your specific car.