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Vehicle Customization and Parts Editor: Fine-Tuning Your Ride in BeamNG.drive

BeamNG.drive offers an incredibly detailed vehicle customization system, going far beyond mere paint jobs. The Parts Editor (Ctrl+W) allows you to modify almost every individual component of your chosen vehicle in real-time, affecting its performance, durability, and appearance. This deep level of control empowers players to fine-tune their rides for specific challenges, experiment with outlandish creations, or simply observe how different components affect the soft-body physics during a crash.

Building Your Beast: Deep Vehicle Personalization

Every component matters when crafting your perfect machine.

• Accessing the Parts Editor: Press Ctrl+W (often referred to as the “Vehicle Config” menu). This opens a comprehensive menu showing all the customizable parts of your current vehicle.
• Component Swapping:
  • Engines: Swap out engines for different power outputs, torque curves, and even sounds.
  • Transmissions: Change gearbox types (manual, automatic, sequential) and ratios.
  • Suspension: Adjust spring rates, damping, ride height, and camber for different handling characteristics. Crucial for off-roading or track performance.
  • Wheels & Tires: Select different rim styles and tire compounds (e.g., street, off-road, race slicks), affecting grip and aesthetics.
  • Body Panels: Replace damaged panels, change colors, add custom skins, or even remove parts entirely (e.g., doors, hood) for a lighter, more exposed vehicle.
• Performance Tuning:
  • Turbochargers/Superchargers: Add forced induction for massive power gains.
  • Weight Reduction: Remove seats, interior trim, or even body panels to lighten the vehicle, improving acceleration and handling.
  • Aerodynamics: Add spoilers or wings to generate downforce (though less impactful at lower speeds).
• Structural Modifications:
  • Roll Cages: Install roll cages for increased structural rigidity, crucial for high-impact crashes or stunts.
  • Bull Bars/Armor: Add external protection for off-roading or demolition derbies.
• Live Preview: All changes made in the Parts Editor are applied in real-time, allowing you to instantly see and feel the effects of your modifications.
• Saving Configurations: You can save your customized vehicle setups as separate configurations, allowing you to quickly load them later without re-applying all changes.

The Parts Editor in BeamNG.drive offers an unparalleled level of vehicle customization, transforming every car into a highly modifiable, deformable canvas for your engineering desires.