Cars! Russia! What does that mean? Hot Russian girls draped over the bonnets of cars, of course! Well, not really. Were talking odd tuning fails and the most bizarre car modifications from beyond the Iron Curtain. But, so as not to disappoint you ,well start off with this glamorous shot.

The people who modify their cars are of usually one of two certain breeds; the practically minded engineering geniuses and those that like a good bodge. Naturally, the more insane the mods, the more likelihood that the latter breed will be responsible. Here we have Nina, a Russian bride (well Belarusian) now living in America. Her bandana is supposed to look like that...

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The cars are the stars, so lets start this pick of the best, insane, Russian car modifications. Remember; this isnt Americas Pimp your Ride, the following vehicles are cheap and these crazy mods havent set the owners back tens of thousands of dollars.

Exposed Engine

A simple bit of non-invasive customising is the bespoke paint job. This Chevy appears to have had its bonnet ripped open by some fearsome beast. The owner probably regrets the engine beneath the bonnet isnt quite as good.

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Furry Car

Spotted on a Used Cars website, this furry car will be snug and warm for a Siberian cold morning start. When it comes to cleaning it, a carpet washer rather than a chammy or sponge will be the order of the day.

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Beamer

BMWs are solid, reliable cars suitable for the harsher climate extremes. Of course, there are the issues with older models that have wheels proportionally too small which make the car look weak. One solution is to fit those large rims. Making sure they actually fit within the arches is a must...

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Recaro Seats?

Great for supporting the driver in high speed or rallying situations, Recaro seats arent necessary for everyday use. This Russian example of factory fitted seat replacement to more homely chairs leave a lot to be desired. Fun though.

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Big Bore Exhausts

Factory fitted custom exhausts can give a satisfying bass rumble without being sounding like the blown exhaust effect you hear from boy racer cars done on the cheap. This Lada Samara (named after the sixth largest city in Russia, fact fans) will have a unique, throaty sound from its drain pipe, sorry, tail pipe.

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Affordable Spoilers

The odd exhaust on this next vehicle is the least of the owners aesthetic concerns. The dismantled pallets may not be aerodynamically efficient but the added weight on this rear wheel drive car will at least give it the benefit of extra traction.

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Custom Trike

In a triumph (of sorts) of recycling, the owner of this trike took the front of an old bike and coupled it to the back end of a Samara. Notice the big weld down the boot. Hes had to cut the rear of the car in half, remove a chunk, then weld it back together so its not too wide. Re-using the original seats and wing mirrors is an eco-friendly move.

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Jaguar?

Fancy an executive Jaguar but all youve got is a Lada Riva and access to a scrap yard?

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Less is definitely more

In the UK weve not seen Lada Rivas in fifteen years due to tightening of emissions restrictions in Europe. That means well never see this head-turning Riva on our streets. Fortunately.

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And finally...

Concerned about getting lost while off-roading in the wilderness? Its probably the same for this final cars owner. With a massive array of front spotlights, more aerials than the BBC TV network and a fine assortment of attention seeking horns this guy is not going to vanish easily.

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