The prospects for this business are quite good - every fifth car sold in Russia is handed over to tuning specialists.

The demand for such services is growing rapidly. The trend is constantly developing in the country and the need for craftsmen is growing. Quite profitable: there is little competition, with a great desire to engage in such a business, premises are not required, and if necessary, then this is not a salon for a high rent.

There are enough directions in tuning:
- engine tuning - chip tuning, increasing engine power by reconfiguring the control unit;
- interior tuning - leather upholstery, installation of modern "music", etc.;
-external tuning - replacement of body kits - wings, bumpers, exhaust system, etc.

As you can see, there are plenty of directions for business. Not every driver can afford to buy a foreign car, and everyone wants to have a car that is different from others.

Almost everything can be replaced in a car. According to surveys, every fifth car sold in Russia undergoes significant changes.

The variety of tuned cars depends on the nationality. In the USA, for example, the rapper style prevails, Japan is famous for street racing or racing, in Germany, drivers are trying to improve the comfort of the car. In Russia, a specific style has not yet been established; all varieties are present here in equal proportions.

Most of the tuning market is in the shadows, so it is completely impossible to know the exact volume. Experts say that the volume is estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars.

Car manufacturers have their own opinion on such services, indifferent or wary. Companies that produce expensive foreign cars offer their customers standard tuning, already as an exclusive one, provided for by the regular program. The cost of such tuning is quite high.

These companies have their own model lines with tuning - increased engine power, leather interiors exclusive in quality and color, and more. These are factory vehicles and they come with a warranty. The price of a tuned factory car is much higher: for example, an Audi 4 costs $45,000 on average, while the upgraded version exceeds $100,000.

Not everyone knows that a car with chip tuning leads to wear of the engine, suspension and other parts. The requirements for oils and fuels are significantly increased. It is not difficult to guess that car tuning leads to additional costs for some items. If you reconfigure the engine underground, then it will simply ruin the car. For example, increasing engine power by 20 hp, the cost of each connecting rod will increase by $ 200, due to the fact that he receives a different design.

For knowledgeable people, chip tuning is not so difficult. And setting up a professional activity for this is not at all difficult.

An increase in engine power by tuning is not recorded anywhere. It happens, of course, that some changes in power are fixed (do not confuse the replacement of the engine with another one). And paying for power is quite expensive. With an engine power of 300 hp. the tax is 30,000 rubles, of course, the owner of such a car deliberately reduces the number of horses, indicating some "economical" or "ecological" tuning, which made it possible to reduce power. The price of such tuning is not more than 15,000 rubles.

Owners of other foreign cars resort to tuning less often. Most companies work with popular cars in Russia under the age of ten years ( Volkswagen Passat, Ford Focus, Mazda3, etc.). But these cars are middle class, so the tuning potential is small.

People who buy Citroen or Nissan are not very solvent for detailed tuning, as the purchase takes place either on credit or with accumulated money.

Salon tuning.

Companies that deal with car interiors are in great demand and are developing successfully. Not everyone wants or can become racers, but many people would like to have leather trim and install AV electronics (including high-end), a GPS navigation system, improve noise and vibration isolation, etc., and basically this is done without any problems (not counting financial resources). After buying a car, immediately after the break-in, the interior is tuned.

Here, as they say, there is a vast field of activity, most car brands need to install speakers, amplifiers, a subwoofer, etc. or an office with navigation, is approximately on the same level. Cars come that are still under warranty, and cars that are already 30 years old. Equipment can be purchased from dealers. Installation will cost approximately 50% of the cost of the equipment. To enter the tuning market, you will have to pay somewhere around 100 thousand dollars.

You can slightly improve the dynamics of a car if you change the exhaust system and put a body kit on the car body, the so-called. aerodynamic skirt. On homemade exhaust systems, the company 4stars, whose employees were once racers, managed to make their business. The know-how of this company is currently in great demand.

Doing tuning exhaust system engine power can increase by 6 - 7 hp. In order to organize such manual production, you need to acquire a guillotine, a press, a lathe and some other small things, but the most important thing here will be the golden hands of workers, which are now hard to find. The cost of all this equipment will be from 40 to 100 thousand dollars.

Individual cars in such services do not serve, but prefer to cooperate, as a rule, with legal entities, racing firms, etc., receiving orders for the kit. One such order for ten sets of muffler, resonator and manifold will cost $10,000 along with warranty service. Previously, such exhaust systems were purchased in Finland, but the Finns turned out to be not the best partners in terms of price and quality, and Russian production has good prospects. If only the share of marriage was not exceeded. For example, the Austrian company - "Remus" 3% of the marriage. And for the company 4stars from Russia, the share of marriage is 1.5%.

It is worth noting here that the developments of domestic masters do not have any protection in terms of authorship and begin to roam from one company to another, while many inventions are stolen by the Chinese.

Taking into account the peculiarities of the Russian culture of law, it makes no sense to patent your developments. Whatever tuning your company does - yachts or helicopters - people will go to other companies, create their own business and use already stolen technologies. They just make minor changes to the project, and you won’t be able to prove anything in court.

To do exterior tuning which includes bumpers, fenders, sills, etc. you do not need to have your own area for production. Here it is better to have an intermediary company.

You will be able to sell several body kits monthly. Order the body kits themselves at the factories, and only then give them for installation along with the car, and then paint and install them. What does it mean to be an intermediary: to produce body kits according to the ordered patterns, all activities will come down to the fact that you will have to take an order from your client and agree with subcontractors. But the factories do not offer mass production of body kits, they do not need tuning as a business, and dealer centers as a rule, there is no interest in this, because they are associated with the manufacturer. Accordingly, this activity is in great demand. And the profit from such services will be approximately 20 to 25% of the cost of the body kit, on average, the cost of a full body kit, rear wings, bumpers, skirts will cost the customer 4 thousand dollars. You can earn, having such a business, approximately 3 - 5 thousand dollars a month, and the most important thing is the minimum overhead costs in this business.

For tuning domestic cars, a body kit made of "folk" fiberglass is suitable, but with foreign cars it is not so simple, for them you need to use expensive ABS plastic. But basically, such a business sits underground, and it happens that such fiberglass is passed off as a branded product. In addition, in stores for body kit elements make a 45-50% markup. As in other business areas, tuning companies, which initially established themselves as suppliers of good parts and excellent service, may reduce the level of service over time - for example, when switching to Chinese components.

Tuning can be divided by type and brand of car, and AvtoVAZ products stand out in a separate segment.

As a rule, many people buy domestic cars and then do the tuning. Having bought the "eight" "VAZ" for $ 8,000, they begin to bring its cost up to $ 15,000 by tuning. This is because usually these people have money to buy a more serious car, but they just want to remember their youth, drive, in search of adventure. For them, it's entertainment.

If you do tuning "VAZ", 2 main categories of buyers are identified. The first category is the "child", to whom the parents decided to give the first car as a gift, for its further disassembly, and they come to tune it. The second category includes people for whom tuning is a hobby. You can sell tuning parts in your own shop and install them in cooperation with some auto center. Let one half of your parts be tuning and the other half normal. The profitability of the tuning business is somewhere around 30%.

It should be noted that the most inexpensive tuning parts for VAZ models are produced underground in Tolyatti, Lipetsk and Moscow, their cost is 20% less than those offered by the so-called "white" tuning companies. Suppose that the cost of a bumper for Ten from a legal manufacturer is from 5.5 to 6 thousand rubles, but the same bumper can be purchased for 4 thousand. But, its quality will be lower, such a bumper is "licked" and not blown in a wind tunnel.

SUV tuning

SUV tuning is a separate industry.

Making SUVs in Russia is also considered profitable if you do it. Equipment for a workshop that does SUV tuning will cost the same as equipment for a regular service. Judge for yourself, because the one who makes a monster out of a jeep has a lot of money and is ready to pay a decent amount.

This will require different tools than those needed for conventional cars and a large area for service.

Currently, there are about twenty specialized studios in Moscow that produce tuning SUVs. Many of the specialized clubs are also working in this field - "Nivovody", "Club 4 x 4", Off Road Wrangler Club, etc. Exclusive orders are not of interest to large services, as this involves non-standard work in a large volume, each car requires an individual an approach.

Often remake "UAZ", 80th and 73rd Land cruiser, Wrangler, i.e. "non-parquet". The most popular work is considered to be a suspension lift (from 5 to 7 thousand dollars), which makes it possible to install a wheel with a larger diameter, thereby increasing the ground clearance. And there is a demand for:

wheel arch extension

Installation of a variety of engine crankcase protection, steering rods, cardan shafts, transmission units.

Installation of a snorkel to help overcome water obstacles (from 650 to 900 dollars)

Installation of a roof rack for things and a spare tire.

Installation power bumpers and thresholds.

But, full tuning involves

Differentials with blocking in bridges (from $ 1,100),

Couple electric winches(from $ 850), additional lights

And many other options, small and not so much, that the driver and passengers need for extreme travel.

We write all this so that you can understand that such services are worth a certain investment of time and effort.

If done serious tuning SUV, it will cost 15,000-20,000 dollars. And, this amount is not a limit, the price can be increased, it happens that the cost reaches $ 100,000 or more. Maintenance in the future will also require considerable cash costs: for example, servicing a tuned UAZ will cost about 40,000 rubles per month, while most of this money will be spent on paying for the work of tuners.

The turnover of an SUV tuning studio can be up to several hundred thousand dollars annually, while this market does not have strong competition.

All cars are built according to an individual project, only the masters know their features, so they can provide the car for the entire period of its existence, from construction to the exit to the dump. And even if the owner decides to sell his car, as a rule, it will still remain in our service. The most important thing in this business is to win the trust of the client, and this takes time.

Well, in the end, I want to say - “A car today is not just a means of transportation. He is like a girl who needs to be looked after. And many drivers want to make their car attractive. The tuning business is very conceptual in terms of benefits and ease of development. This business still has little competition, real competition, which could be significant for our tuning market. In order to start such a business, you will need to have:

Initial capital, without it in any way.

Premises (garage) or desire to become an intermediary.

And most importantly - the desire to earn.

How to open a tuning studio and will it generate income? Services of this kind have long been in high demand abroad. There is an increase in the interest of motorists in this service in our country. Such activities are carried out by small and medium-sized companies located on the territory of car markets and garage cooperatives.

Demand is growing fast enough, competition is low. Specialists with experience in this business have every chance of successfully conducting business in the field of car tuning. This type of activity is promising and can bring a good income to the owner.

Non-obvious features of the auto-tuning business

Primarily car modification services standard equipment suggest an increase in engine power. This is of interest to street racers, whose number is growing rapidly. In addition to increasing power by changing the design of the engine, there are other areas of tuning. Engine power can be increased by tuning the control unit, which is called chip tuning. Interior fitters can make changes to the interior design of the car, installing modern acoustic equipment, leather upholstery of the seats, etc. Finally, changes in the car can be purely external in nature, for this they install moldings, spoilers, and wings. This gives the car sporty look and is in high demand among people who decide to join the sport.

Tuning studio usually works in any one direction, companies providing services full tuning, there are few. Car manufacturers are jealous of any changes in production model, especially if they are the work of craftsmen who do not have special equipment and controls. In addition, the slightest change in the design of the engine can lead to its premature wear. An increase in car power in the tuning studio is not recorded, and it is impossible to detect any changes when inspecting the engine.

Not every car can be tuned. Even the most experienced specialists prefer not to take on some car models. And it's not that these machines are perfect. On the contrary, their engines, after the changes made, quickly fail. And the responsibility for the breakdown lies with the tuning studio. Be that as it may, engine tuning is in great demand, which will only grow over time.

It is somewhat easier to start your own business in the field of improving the comfort of the cabin. Everything modern cars provide the same opportunities for installing new equipment. Therefore, the changes made depend on the amount that the motorist is willing to invest in modifying the interior. Modern acoustic equipment can be equipped with both modern car, and the car of the 80s of release. The cost of equipment installation services is 50% of the equipment cost.

How much money do you need to open a car tuning studio

To open his own enterprise providing such services, a novice entrepreneur must prepare at least 1 million rubles. The initial investment includes renting a car tuning box, purchasing equipment and finding employees who can turn vehicle to the club on wheels. A business in the field of improving the design of a car interior can be started from scratch, owning a garage and special equipment.

How to start opening your own tuning studio?

What room to choose for a tuning studio?

Start by finding the right space. Most often, entrepreneurs starting their own business in this area opt for renting or buying a garage. This is the most economical option that will help you earn a stable small income. However, in this case, it will not work to get a large number of customers, because the car service located in garages inspires confidence in few people. You should leave the garages as soon as possible and rent a separate building. Much depends on the location of the future tuning studio. The organization of convenient access roads is important.

As for the area of ​​the box, it should provide the possibility of free placement of cars and access to inspection pits. A separate room should be set aside for the reception, where clients can get acquainted with the work. The opening of a tuning studio involves the equipment of utility rooms, an administrative department, and a waiting room for customers.

Search for personnel for a car tuning workshop

The success of a business largely depends on the qualifications of the staff.

It is the search for masters that is the next item in the business plan. Experienced auto mechanics, auto mechanics, electricians should be hired. They can be found in existing car services or by ad. You should pay attention not only to the length of service, but also to the opinions of customers about this employee.

Airbrushes can be attributed to specific personnel. These specialists are selected by carefully studying the provided portfolio. You will also need a manager to work with clients and purchase of spare parts. When choosing suppliers, consider their reputation and rely on positive reviews. At first, spare parts and equipment should be ordered in small batches, especially if your studio does not have a warehouse. The best examples of technology should always be in front of customers.

Opening a tuning studio requires a lot of investment, about the same as organizing a car service. However, if the services of auto repair shops are always in demand, your studio will have to spend a lot of time finding customers. Therefore, the search target audience should be addressed at the stage of drawing up a business plan.

If your company will provide services High Quality, motorists will go to you willingly. The payback of the initial investment depends on many factors, the risks are assessed as high.

How much can you earn at a car tuning studio

When calculating the expected profit of the future studio, it is necessary, first of all, to take into account the specialization of your workshop. For example, a small drawing (airbrushing) costs $400-500, and an increase in engine power of a foreign car costs $200. different ateliers car tuning does not differ much and includes:

• rent;
• advertising;
• Communal expenses;
• staff salaries;
• purchase Supplies;
• taxes;
• and other costs.

The total amount of the listed expenses, basically, is at the level of 23-25 ​​thousand dollars per month. The monthly revenue of a workshop for tuning cars is 27-30 thousand dollars. Under such conditions, profit before tax is 2-7 thousand dollars, and after taxes - 1700-6000 dollars / per month (STS 15% of the difference between income and expenses).

What documents are needed to open a car tuning studio

If you do not plan to create a huge network of workshops throughout the country and you have no other good reasons for registering an LLC, then in this case it is enough to draw up IP documents. To do this, you need to write an application, prepare photocopies of the TIN and passport, and also pay the state duty. These papers are transferred to the tax office, and in three days you will become a legal business entity.

The auto tuning workshop must have documents confirming the fact of compliance with sanitary standards and fire safety rules. These issues are within the competence of Rospotrebnadzor and the fire inspectorate. At the same time, given the high concentration of hazardous substances and equipment, be prepared for frequent visits by employees of these institutions.

In addition, you must complete:

• premises lease agreement;
• personnel contracts;
• garbage collection agreement
• permission from the local government.

OKVED for auto tuning studio

Important point! When preparing an application for registration with the Federal Tax Service, do not forget to indicate the code of your activity, according to the all-Russian classifier - OKVED 50.20.3.

Which taxation system to choose

The optimal taxation regimes for car tuning studios are UTII or USN. But this issue is regulated by local authorities, so there are no guarantees that you can open a car repair shop in your city and work on UTII.

To begin

What services does a car dealership provide? First of all, this is the upholstery of the car interior with various fabrics and leather, the upholstery of the ceiling, torpedo, airbags, steering wheel upholstery, as well as dyeing and restoration of leather in the cabin. According to some reports, it is this segment of autotuning that is in the greatest demand.

The main client of such studios are owners of used cars. There can be several reasons for updating the upholstery of a car. Firstly, some people want to embellish their car in view of individual preferences. Secondly, some owners want to sheathe the interior of the car before selling it in order to increase its final value. And finally, thirdly, there are those who simply disdain to ride in the cabin after the previous owners. Owners of new cars, as a rule, do not apply for such services (why spoil the standard, new trim).

To find out how much car upholstery costs, just type in the phrase: “order upholstery” into a search engine and you will receive a number of offers from a variety of companies (mainly Moscow).

Impressive, isn't it? The sums are considerable. In this case, the income is about 30% of the indicated amounts. Why only 30? First of all, the material costs (leather, alcantara, etc.) and staff salaries should be taken into account here. Only these expenses eat up half of the revenue from the service. Then, after all, you still need to lay the cost of renting a room, utility bills, taxes and other “force majeure circumstances”.

Nevertheless, a profit of 10 - 15 thousand rubles from one car can be considered a good indicator. Having completely sheathed 10-15 cars per month, you can earn at least 100 thousand rubles. Another thing is how to attract at least 10 cars to the studio. And it's not as easy as it seems at first glance.

It is also worth considering that such a business will “go” only in medium and major cities, with an abundance of solvent customers (far from every car owner decides to sheathe a salon for 60 thousand rubles). In small towns, opening a specialized car shop is not always a smart idea.

However, we suggest that you study a small instruction on opening a car shop in your city.

We select a room

To organize the work process, you will need a heated room with an area of ​​​​50 m2 or more. For these purposes, a garage space is perfect, since the rent of such objects is not so expensive. At the same time, it is desirable that the size of the box allows at least 3 cars to be accommodated at the same time. Renting such space will cost from 25,000 rubles per month, depending on the region.

What equipment to choose for a car studio

First of all, you will need to purchase equipment and tools for working with interior trim. This includes: seal wrenches, door panel removal kit, interior upholstery removal kit, pry bar kit, interior trim remover kit, screwdriver kit. You also need to purchase Sewing machines and hair dryers. Everything about everything will take at least 150 thousand rubles.

How much money do you need to open a car dealership

In addition to equipment, at the start of the business, it is necessary to purchase the appropriate consumables for upholstery of the interior: genuine leather, leatherette, velor, auto-carpet, vinyl and alcantara. The most expensive sheathing material is leather and alcantara. One running meter quality material will cost at least $80. Material should be purchased with a margin, if only to fulfill small operational orders. The cost of its purchase will be at least 50 thousand rubles.

Also, certain expenses may be associated with the preparation of the premises, minor repairs and the purchase of furniture and shelving. Add another 50 - 100 thousand rubles. In total, the total cost of starting a business under favorable conditions will be at least 300 thousand rubles.

Recruitment

“A good studio needs good masters”- this is the slogan that every newly-made car shop should have. The minimum staff should include two seamstresses, a cutter, a tailor and a fitter/dismantler. An approximate wage fund for such a team will be about 60 - 90 thousand rubles per month.

Ideally, an auto shop employee should take appropriate courses in this case. To do this, you will most likely have to visit Moscow. For example, there is such a company Rusty Brothers, which offers everyone to master the art of making exclusive salons cars. approximate cost A 20-day course is 30 - 50 thousand rubles. Upon completion of the course, the trainee gains knowledge about the materials used in car interior tuning, equipment and tools for interior upholstery. The worker can easily make patterns and reupholster the steering wheel, gear knob, seats, ceiling, doors and dashboard.

Yes, there is a risk that having trained an employee for his own money, he will then safely go to his own business (or to a competitor). But, alas, without qualified personnel to build profitable business will not work.

Skilled workers, by the way, are needed not only to make beautiful trim. For the most part, the work here is based on the collection and analysis of interior parts, which, in the absence of relevant experience, can cost a lot to the executor of the order. On business forums, you can read cases when "garage craftsmen" broke airbags in cars due to inexperience. expensive cars, which in the end cost them considerable sums (40 - 60 thousand rubles). Only one such case can ruin a business in the bud.

List of rendered services

Market players are advised to engage not only in car upholstery. It is necessary to expand the list of services provided in order to earn really decent money. For example, you can offer customers glass tinting, auto vinyl, anti-gravel films, optics booking, interior dry cleaning, polishing, air conditioning repair and refueling, and so on. Yes, this will require the purchase of additional equipment and the hiring of additional employees (or training of existing ones), but this will avoid periods of complete lack of orders (season, competitors, etc.).

What type of advertising is better to choose for a car studio

Most entrepreneurs claim that in this business advertising is the key. Moreover, the more unique and creative it is, the better. For example, you can buy an old VAZ or Volga, repaint it, make colorful tuning, alter the interior, hang neon ribbons and place it on the car capital letters car shop advertising. And here's a "live" ad for you. The main thing is to drive this car through the streets of the city more often.

Classical methods of advertising also work well here: radio, TV, banners, leaflets, posting ads. You can order the creation of your own website - a very effective advertising channel. The cost of creating a site will be about 30 - 50 thousand rubles. You will not see the return on these investments immediately (the site is being promoted in search engines for several months), but in the future the site will bring you customers on an ongoing basis.

In conclusion, advice from the forum member "Sergey.O" on working with leather (taken from the chipmaker.ru forum):

Torpedo upholstery in leather:

Tuning is an external and technical refinement of the car outside the car company. Sometimes the cost of such an improvement is comparable to the price of the car itself. The business will be promising if you guarantee quality work. Quite a significant investment will pay off.

Any car that has left the factory assembly line can be technically and externally modified already outside the manufacturer. This process is called tuning, and specialized tuning companies (studios) are engaged in this in developed countries. The services of such workshops are often comparable in cost to the car itself, however, the demand for tuning does not fall.

In Russia, the demand for tuning is growing at a very fast pace. Today, about 20% of car owners turn to this service, and this is an impressive figure. So, the demand is growing, the competition is small, the prospects are interesting. Yes, the case is new and unfamiliar, but it is interesting and promising! A little about the subject itself.

What is tuning

Actually, technical tuning (chip tuning) can relate to any unit or unit of the car, which, one way or another, changes its characteristics. It could be an increase in engine power. different ways, strengthening the chassis of the car, even changing the characteristics of the gearbox ( gear ratios) by installing special gears. An example of such tuning is the preparation of SUVs for racing in extreme conditions. All cars, for example, participating in the Paris-Dakar rally, must undergo complex tuning training - without it, the car simply cannot withstand the most difficult stages and loads.

auto interior tuning touches appearance interior and upgrading some minor features, such as sound. It all depends on the desire and taste of the owner. Modern tuning tools allow you to transform the interior of a car beyond recognition, but it all depends on the professional level of the tuning masters.

Exterior tuning is to change appearance car: bumpers, fenders, spolers, exhaust system, rims, etc.

Stylized car tuning

There are no general rules for car tuning: the only rule is the absence of any rules. There are some areas of tuning styling, but there are no classic canons. So, Americans often prefer the gangster style of the 30s of the last century, the Germans love luxury in the interior, and the Japanese use racing style. In Russia, there are no such preferences - everyone does what he considers interesting for himself.

Tuning car manufacturers

Automobile concerns do not welcome tuning, except for their own tuning of the most expensive models. Such cars receive regular factory tuning, which “costs a pretty penny” to the buyer no less than an individual one. Changes may relate to engine power, the unusual color of the car, the comfort and beauty of the cabin. Tuned cars retain the manufacturer's warranty, but add sharply in value compared to assembly line models. If an ordinary car can be bought, for example, for 40 thousand dollars, then its “charged” version will cost an amateur already 100 thousand and more.

Tuning is not always harmless. For example, an “upgrade” of an engine seriously reduces its resource, while increasing the cost of operating a car. Gasoline and oil for such cars require higher quality, and the suspension is subjected to higher loads, which wears out faster.

For chip tuning, special parts are made in small batches, which are much more expensive than factory counterparts. So, a gearbox gear for tuning an SUV can cost $600-700, which, you see, is impressive. Car tuning is not a complex business, and with certain skills, it can be done quite successfully. Let us consider in more detail what is needed to organize a car tuning business.

Room for car tuning

Most often, novice craftsmen do not particularly philosophize and organize their business in ordinary garages. The reason is economy. The disadvantage of this choice: not every client will entrust his car garage tuning. Most reputable customers will prefer a stand-alone specialist workshop near the city center. So, when choosing a place for doing business, consider this circumstance.

When choosing a workshop, one must proceed from the fact that for a full-fledged business it is necessary to be able to simultaneously accommodate a dozen cars. At the same time, access to the machines must be provided from any side. The room must be equipped with inspection pits, lifts, test equipment, etc. The workshop is not the only room in the tuning studio. The client must show details, spare parts, albums with samples, etc. This will require a separate demo room.

You can't do without auxiliary rooms for staff, waiting rooms for customers, where you can look through magazines and drink a cup of coffee.

Supplier selection

Order tools and spare parts only from reliable suppliers, it is desirable that the warehouse is located not too far from your workshop. You may not pick up spare parts from the warehouse if your premises are small. Order consumables in small batches and place samples in the demo room.

Staff

Take the selection of employees seriously, as the success of the business depends on their professionalism. Electricians and car mechanics must be experienced and have the appropriate education to carry out work at a high level. Airbrushes hire only after studying the portfolio.

Choice of specialization

The first question to be decided is what kind of tuning you will do. Do not try to provide a range of services from the start, it is better to choose a narrow segment, but bring the quality to perfection. Analyze which direction is the most popular in your city. In large cities, almost all types of work are in demand, and in settlements smaller sports car tuning is unlikely to be in demand.

You should be careful about changes in software or engine power, because such interference can adversely affect the life of the car, and not all car brands can be improved in this way. A small salon is unlikely to have customers who entrust their car to beginners.

Apparently, the most profitable today is the tuning of the cabin. This service is in constant demand, and there are many options for improving comfort - from very inexpensive to very expensive. With such work, half the cost is the price of materials. To work in this direction, you will need about 1,000,000 rubles. (salary of craftsmen, equipment, materials).

Look out for giving ordinary cars a sporty look by replacing bumpers, fenders, moldings, spoilers, etc. These bells and whistles are very popular because of their low cost, but your share in improvements will be up to 30%, which is not bad at all. Any cars, regardless of age and class, can be subjected to such improvement, and your costs will pay off very soon.

An option for the metropolis is a tuning studio for SUVs. The equipment will cost an order of magnitude more expensive, but with the right organization and a sufficient number of customers, the costs will pay off. For example, complex tuning of a jeep costs $15-20 thousand. There are few workshops that serve SUVs, customers do not create queues, but they exist. If you can build a reputation for yourself, you will have regular customers. The turnover of a successful SUV studio is several hundred thousand dollars a year.

There are real prospects in the tuning business, but only if the work is of very high quality. Many car owners love their car like a close being, and are ready to take care of it, regardless of the cost. Your task is to find start-up capital and earn the trust of customers.

Such a thing as car tuning has been practiced in the world for many years. And today there are many types and varieties of this "art".

This is airbrushing, LED tuning, extension wheel arches, forcing the engine and many, many other things. Therefore, the profit from such a business will not be so small. However, in the post-Soviet space, only a few companies are involved in such an industry that are engaged in tuning cars at a professional level. And if you are wondering "how to make money on cars", the most profitable solution would be to create your own studio. However, there are some pitfalls here. What exactly? We will tell you about all this and more in this article.

Tuning as a business: is it profitable?

Firms that are engaged in re-equipment and upgrading of cars have achieved significant success. Moreover, most of them are engaged in tuning the inside of the car, that is, the interior. Today in Russia one can observe a high demand of motorists for leather interiors and various electronic gadgets.

Moreover, not only owners of old 20-30-year-old cars turn to the studio, but also brand new foreign cars. Based on these statistics, we can safely say that tuning applies to absolutely all makes and models of cars, of different ages and prices.

External tuning

Not bad hold on the market and those firms that provide services for external tuning. The most popular of them are airbrushing and installation plastic body kits(bumper, rear wings, spoiler and so on). Here you can pre-purchase parts and spare parts, and then install them on cars.

However, the most profitable option will be when you make body kits according to the ordered patterns. In this case, the motorist is given the opportunity to purchase parts according to their own design. To do this, it is enough to have your own catalog, according to which the driver can choose the most suitable option and the design of the bumper (or other elements of the body kit).

The scheme of work of such ateliers is quite simple - first, the company accepts the client's order, and then its employees negotiate with companies involved in the production of such products. On average, the income from such a business is about 20-30 percent of total price products.

How to make money on cars? SUV tuning option

If earlier we talked about electronics and body kits, which are installed mainly on Cars, then now we will tell you about tuning off-road vehicles. In general, there are much more opportunities for the development of this business, even in comparison with the studio that upgrades exclusively “passenger cars”.

The fact is that, in addition to airbrushing and interior tuning, an SUV can be equipped with a kenguryatnik, a winch, strengthen the frame, expand the arches, make a suspension lift and much more. However, to start this business, you need to have a lot of capital - all the equipment for work, rental of premises and working staff will cost you several million rubles. But we will not be silent about the profitability of such a business - the payback of such companies is no more than 1-2 years of stable operation.

How can you tune SUVs and cars?

The following range of work is most often performed in the studio:

• Expansion of wheel arches, installation of power canopies and bumpers (exclusively for all-wheel drive jeeps).
• Aerography.
• Protection of such vulnerable elements as the engine crankcase and transmission (it is especially popular not only among SUV owners, but also among car drivers).
• LED tuning auto. For the most part, this applies to "passenger cars" - this illumination perfectly decorates not only the external, but also the internal appearance of the car.

Considering this entire list of works, we would like to focus on the last category of works.

Business idea: tuning cars with LED strips

LED car tuning is very successful and popular among car enthusiasts. Why has he become so popular? The fact is that this is the only type of work that has the most optimal ratio of price and practicality. After all, LEDs do not at all exacerbate the aerodynamic and other characteristics of the car, while not spoiling its appearance.

But with the onset of night, the effect of such tuning will be simply charming. It would seem that there are several small light bulbs simultaneously glowing on one tape - what could be interesting here? Looking at the photos below, you will understand without explanation how effective this tuning is.

Why LED car tuning? Each car owner wants his car to stand out from the background of others, to be different from everyone else. However, many solve this problem by installing plastic body kits. Yes, this is a good tuning option, but if you do not approach this issue correctly (that is, do everything spontaneously), then this will only disfigure the appearance of your car.

But how to make the exterior of the car unique without airbrushing and without installing body kits on the body? That's right, with LEDs. But even here the issue needs to be approached wisely, which means that the driver cannot do without the help of specialists. This detail is the very gold mine on which many companies enrich themselves. LED car tuning is the future of all tuning studios, and this has already been proven by time.

Where are the LEDs installed?

As practice shows, LED-lamps can be mounted almost anywhere in the car, with the exception of engine compartment. Most often, these lamps are used as a backlight for the radio, other interior elements and, in general, the entire cabin as a whole.

What are some ideas for car tuning? A rather interesting idea would be to install LEDs on the bottom of the car. If you are planning to start your own tuning studio, your company's business plan should definitely include several such upgrade ideas. The more professional your staff will handle LEDs and optics, the more profit will be.

Disc illumination

By the way, you can offer your customers the installation of LED-bulbs on disks. This idea is quite rare and not very popular, but if the driver wants to make the look of his car unique, this tuning method will be just right. Agree, such a vehicle will definitely stand out among the gray "crowd" of other cars!

More in demand will be the service of re-equipment of the interior lighting of the car. The purpose of this work is to completely replace the standard lighting equipment with LED. Knowing a lot about car electronics, you can make good money on such a service.

Is it worth it to do business with LEDs?

Opening your own illumination tuning studio is a great idea for those who have a minimum start-up capital to run their own business. What are the benefits of doing this? main feature of this type of business lies in the fact that you do not have to hire a team of employees and rent a room to perform the work.

To do this, it is enough to have basic skills and your own garage with a minimum amount of equipment. LED strip is a very primitive detail, and absolutely everyone can handle it. Therefore, you do not need to have special technical skills and knowledge.

If your starting capital is measured in several million rubles, then, of course, you cannot do without one employee, because the full payback of the enterprise will come by its 10th anniversary. If you have enough money, you should not save on equipment (if you are engaged in a more serious type of upgrade) and the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe leased premises. Remember what more cars you serve in a day, the more profit the enterprise will have.

What will be the profit?

The profitability of installing LEDs is easy to calculate. On average, such services for installing LED lamps on the bottom, in the interior or on wheels is about 5,000 rubles. Subtract the cost of consumables from this. Typically, the cost of one led strip depending on the length and color is from 200 to 500 rubles.

Plus, rent of premises and salaries of employees (if any) - up to 20 percent of revenue. Net profit from one car will be at least 3,500 rubles. As you can see, the profitability of this business is quite impressive. So, it is clear why tuning studios pay off their owners so quickly.