How to Customize Vehicles in Saints Row

Learn how to customize vehicles in Saints Row (2022)! Unlock customization at JimRob's after 'A Piece of the Action' and explore options like paint, equipment, and signature abilities.

Alright, so you're cruising around Santo Ileso and you've probably realized that the default rides are… well, they're fine, but they're not *you*. Luckily, Saints Row (2022) lets you soup up your rides to your heart's content. You won't get access to all the cool stuff right away, though. You gotta push through the early game until you complete the mission called A Piece of the Action. Once that's done, you'll unlock the ability to customize vehicles at a place called JimRob’s.

Now, if you find a car you really dig and want to keep it forever, just drive it into the open garage at JimRob’s. It'll get saved automatically. From there, you can either head into the garage to hit the customization menu (which you'll also be sent to automatically when you deliver a new car to JimRob's) or you can access the same garage functions back at Saints HQ, also known as “The Church.” So, remember to bring your favorite rides to JimRob’s to make sure they’re safe and sound!

Once you're in the customization menu, whether you accessed it via JimRob's or Saints HQ, you'll see a ton of options. A lot of these are just for looks – things like changing the paint, adding decals, swapping out rims, messing with the underglow, or even changing the sounds of the engine, horn, and transmission. Go wild with it!

But beyond just making your car look cool, there are some seriously useful options that actually affect how your vehicle performs:

• Equipment: This is where you can grab some handy attachments. The Off-Road Kit is a lifesaver if you plan on doing any desert driving – it stops your car from fishtailing so much. You can also get Nitrous for a speed boost and Towing Cables.
• Upgrade Kits: For a chunk of cash, you can permanently boost a vehicle's stats. This includes its max speed, general performance, and durability. Keep in mind that different cars will benefit differently. A car that's already super fast won't get a huge speed increase, and a car with low durability might never be as tough as one that started out sturdy. Each car can be upgraded three times. The first upgrade costs $5,000, the second jumps to $25,000, and the final one will set you back $100,000.
• Signature Abilities: Just like your weapons, cars have their own special abilities! You unlock these by doing certain things in the game, like using a full tank of nitrous, doing some sweet barrel rolls, or sideswiping other cars. When you're customizing, you can choose to activate or deactivate these Signature Abilities.

Honestly, spending some cash to upgrade your favorite rides makes them way more useful for all the chaos you'll be causing. It's definitely worth investing in the cars you like the most!