The Customized Salzburg Tuning Fair

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Glossary

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Customizing (the show's core term)

Umbrella term used in German-speaking markets for the personalisation of a road car: wheels, suspension, body styling, paint and wrap, interior and audio. At Customized Salzburg it covers both performance-led tuning and visual/lifestyle builds.

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Tuning

Any modification that changes a vehicle from factory specification. In the Austrian market the word spans engine/ECU work, chassis changes and cosmetic rebuilds; exhibitors usually state whether a part is street-legal or show-only.

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ECU remap / chiptuning

Recalibrating the engine control unit - through the OBD port or a bench flash - to change boost, fuelling and torque delivery. Stands at the fair typically show power and torque graphs before and after the file.

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Coilover suspension

A damper and spring combined into one height-adjustable unit. Buyers at the show compare spring rates, damping adjustment, TUV documentation and the resulting ride height against stock.

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Airride / air suspension

Height-adjustable suspension using air springs and a compressor/management system, often with app or switch control for show stance. Ask exhibitors about pressure ratings, compressor duty cycle and legality of the drop in Austria.

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Wheel offset (ET)

The distance in millimetres from the wheel's mounting face to its centre line. Offset plus rim width and tyre size decide whether a wheel sits flush or rubs the arch - the single most common question at wheel stands.

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Foil wrapping

Applying a large-format vinyl film over original paint to change colour or finish (gloss, matte, satin, chrome, carbon-look) and to protect the paint underneath. Wrap suppliers at the fair usually certify installers.

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Paint protection film (PPF)

A transparent urethane film applied to high-impact panels to absorb stone chips and light scratches; often paired with ceramic coating on top.

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Body kit / widebody

Bumpers, splitters, side skirts, spoilers and arch extensions that change a car's silhouette. Fitment quality (panel gaps, mounting points) is what separates show-grade kits from generic parts.

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Show and shine

The judged display area where private owners present finished cars. Judges typically score paint, engine bay, interior, wheels and overall build coherence, not just power.

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TUV / §57a inspection

Austria's periodic roadworthiness test is the §57a Begutachtung, carried out at authorised test centres. Modified cars need documentation for non-standard parts, so exhibitors should be able to show approval papers (Teilegutachten) for road-legal components.

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Teilegutachten

German-language parts certificate issued for a component (wheel, suspension, exhaust). It lists permitted vehicle applications and conditions; without it, an Austrian §57a inspection can fail the part.

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DSP (digital signal processor)

The audio processor that sets time alignment, crossovers and equalisation in a car sound system. Demo cars at the fair use DSP tuning to show staging and imaging rather than just volume.

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Detailing

Deep cleaning, paint correction (machine polishing) and protection. Consumables sold at the show include polishes, pads, microfibre, degreasers and coating kits.