15 Shaq mods that are slam dunks (and 10 are balloons)
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- 25 Slam Dunk: Vaidor
- 24 Slam Dunk: Ferrari 355 F1 Spyder
- 23 Slam Dunk: Devil
- 22 Slam Dunk: Jeep Wrangler
- 21 Slam Dunk: Mercedes-Benz S550
- 20 Slam Dunk: Porsche Panamera
- 19 Slam Dunk: Big Hoffa
- 18 Slam Dunk: OCC Chopper
- 17 Slam Dunk: America's Sprint Van
- 16 Slam Dunk: Ram 1500
- 15 Slam Dunk: Rolls-Royce Phantom
- 14 Slam Dunk: Lamborghini Gallardo
- 13 Slam Dunk: Range Rover
- 12 Slam Dunk: Dodge Challenger Convertible
- 11 Slam Dunk: Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
- 10 Miss: Polaris Quadruple Slingshot
- 9 Miss: Chevrolet G1500
- 8 Miss: Cadillac DTS
- 7 Miss: GMC Sierra Denali
- 6 Miss: Ford F-250
When you are 7ft 1in, few people can intimidate you. In addition to height, Shaquille O'Neal weighs 325 pounds. He received the MVP award, the NBA Rookie of the Year award, and finished 8th in scoring due to his ball-scoring ability. In addition to a lucrative NBA career, O'Neal has released four studio albums and has appeared in films and reality shows. Given that O'Neal has achieved a lot in his life, he has amassed a fortune that most basketball players aspire to.
Forbes estimated O'Neal's net worth at $400 million. With so much money, O'Neal bought luxurious houses, traveled the world and bought many cars. His car collection is impressive as it has many unique cars. Because O'Neal is built like a monster truck, he struggled to get into most of the cars he bought. Without giving up, Shaq took advantage of the services of customizers such as West Coast Customs to modify his cars so that he could enjoy the ride. Most of the cars Shaq bought were outstanding, but after the mods were done some cars looked worse.
We wanted to see what Shaq's cars looked like after the modifications, so we popped into his garage. We found modified cars he should be proud to show off and cars he should keep locked up in his garage.
25 Slam Dunk: Vaidor
Consumers who want to own a Vaydor like the one Shaq owns will need to visit Supercraft Custom Crafted Cars to purchase one. The car rides on air suspension with 5-inch adjustment. The customizer personalized the seats and controls to match Shaq's massive build.
Because size 22 Shaq shoes have a hard time holding the pedals, the customizer gave the floor a lower dash flex. The car is an absolute miracle.
24 Slam Dunk: Ferrari 355 F1 Spyder
Dwayne Johnson isn't the only celebrity who couldn't fit into supercars as Shaq struggled more. Since O'Neill wanted to experience the incredible speed of the F355, he was lucky that the factory built one to accommodate his massive build.
According to Significant Cars, the automaker has built just twenty bespoke cars like the Shaq in twenty years. Because Shaq could fit in the car, he was able to experience the car's top speed of 183 mph. This is good for a 1999 model.
23 Slam Dunk: Devil
West Coast Customs wanted to impress Shaq, so in 2001 a customizer built a bike for him called the El Diablo. The team kept Shaq's size in mind when building the bike, so when the big man sat down for a ride, it fit perfectly.
The Discovery Channel documented the construction process and featured it on Motorcycle Mania. The yellow flames and pink steering wheel make the car eye-catching, but Shaq's massive frame will grab all the attention when onlookers see him behind the wheel.
22 Slam Dunk: Jeep Wrangler
Supercars and SUVs are great road cars, but Shaq wanted the ultimate SUV. Because Jeep makes some of the best 4x4s, Shaq bought a Wrangler. While the car may not be the most comfortable vehicle on the road, it makes up for it with incredible off-road capabilities.
Consumers looking for one of the best SUVs should not be afraid to part with $28,000 for a base model Wrangler, while top trims cost around $40,000.
21 Slam Dunk: Mercedes-Benz S550
The German manufacturer produces luxury cars with excellent performance. Shaq knew this and bought the S550. According to Barrett-Jackson, when Shack received the car, he installed a custom-made power convertible top, a Lorinser body kit, a custom tailgate, a custom audio system integrated with the factory head unit, and a custom rear suspension.
At the time Shaq put the car on the market, it had 7,404 miles and a 99,000 model purchase price of $2006.
20 Slam Dunk: Porsche Panamera
In my opinion, one of the best sports cars to grace the roads is the Porsche. While some manufacturers produce faster and more elegant cars, Porsche offers speed and sophistication at an affordable price. When Shaq bought the Panamera, he contracted West Coast Customs to upgrade his car.
The team did a brilliant job on the car, so Shaq thought he could get good money for the car. He listed the car on eBay, but the price reached $52,400, which is below his starting price, according to Torque News.
19 Slam Dunk: Big Hoffa
When Shaq goes on tour, he needs a car that will give him the comfort he desires. Although Shaq had his house for sale for $28 million, he didn't need to buy another one as he could use the Big Hoffa as a comfortable home. I wouldn't be surprised if Shaq is the only one who rides in the back of this massive van to get the comfort he desires.
Shaq wrote a caption urging fans to honk if they see him on the road. He stated that he could stop if the fans honked.
18 Slam Dunk: OCC Chopper
Shaq's NBA championship ring wasn't the only one on display the day the Orange County Choppers unveiled his bike. Since everything about Shaq is bigger and better, the OCC team knew they needed to tune the bike to support Shaq's massive frame while delivering great performance.
The test ride on the bike was another engineering challenge for the team, as they had to tape their size 22 shoes to short stilts so Shaq would have no problem maneuvering the bike, according to Pocono Record.
17 Slam Dunk: America's Sprint Van
One of the strategies that automakers have used to increase awareness and sales of their vehicles is to give cars to celebrities as gifts. Sprinter Van Of America thought this strategy would work, so the automaker gave Shaq one model.
Shaq expressed his appreciation for the gift by posting a photo of himself in front of the van on his social media page. Shaq's millions of followers saw him own the car, so the automaker's awareness strategy worked. Sales strategy is another story...
16 Slam Dunk: Ram 1500
Ram has had a bad reputation in the past for making unreliable cars, but the American manufacturer has turned around. The 2019 Ram 1500 is one of the most popular pickup trucks among consumers. Shaq saw the potential the Ram offered with 1500 and bought it.
According to Motor 26, the pickup has 1-inch custom wheels. When Shaq travels long distances and needs to haul heavy loads, the 1500 will provide all the power he needs.
15 Slam Dunk: Rolls-Royce Phantom
Having money entitles you to experience luxury all the way. Shaq wanted a luxurious and elegant ride, so he bought a Phantom. The car offers a lot of space in the cabin, good performance and luxury that Shaq expects. Rolls Royce owners know they have a great car in their hands, as it takes the British automaker six months to produce each car by hand.
The Phantom is one of the most expensive Rolls Royce cars as the base model costs $450,000.
14 Slam Dunk: Lamborghini Gallardo
The Vaydor modification proved to Shaq that he could fit into a supercar if he changed the design. He used this strategy when he bought a Lamborghini Gallardo. There isn't enough room in an Italian supercar for tall, massive men, so Shaq had the customizers stretch the car.
The result was a supercar that provided stellar performance and space for the big man. The Gallardo can reach a top speed of 199 mph and takes 3.9 seconds to reach 0 mph.
13 Slam Dunk: Range Rover
Celebrity endorsements are one of the reasons the Range Rover has become popular with the masses. When many celebrities buy a certain car, most people want to match what the celebrities drive, so they buy the same car. The Ranger Rover, like the Hummer, saw sales growth thanks to celebrity endorsements.
Considering the Range Rover has a base price of $90,000, most regular people can't afford one, but may aspire to get one someday.
12 Slam Dunk: Dodge Challenger Convertible
Since Shaq needs a lot of headroom, a convertible was the obvious choice among cars. Shaq wanted a combination of speed and space, so he settled on the Challenger convertible. The car can reach a top speed of 168 mph to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds.
With Shaq behind the wheel, the car will take over 5 seconds to reach the same speed. Shaq seems to like all kinds of vehicles. He has pickup trucks, SUVs, muscle cars and supercars.
11 Slam Dunk: Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
Once Shaq hung up his size 22 basketball shoes, he wanted to thank the community. The best way he knew was to become a cop. The Clayton County Sheriff's Office in Jonesboro, Georgia sworn Shaq in as a deputy sheriff.
“When NBA legend Shaq O'Neal and Crime Fighter decided they would team up as a dynamic new crime-fighting duo, the question was what type of crime-fighting machine would be worthy of today's most famous Deputy Clayton. To keep up with the infamous "CRIM FIGHTER" reputation for bad... ..police cars, Shaq broke stereotypes with Hellcat!" the sheriff said.
10 Miss: Quadruple Polaris Slingshot
The Polaris Slingshot is one of the machines that modders love for its ability to provide many aspects of modification. While the Slingshot is a good modding machine, the Shaq mod is an anomaly. To make sure it could fit inside the car, Shaq asked the customizers to stretch the car.
After the tuners stretched the car, Shaq saw that it could fit inside and that the car had extra space for passengers, so he asked the team to install two extra seats.
9 Miss: Chevrolet G1500
Once Shaq mods his cars, he drives them until he gets bored with them and then sells the cars. This happened with the modified G1500. On the front of the car is the Superman symbol that Shaq likes to put on his cars to make him feel bigger than he is, and he also lowered the suspension.
Trying to make the car more elegant, Shaq installed chrome wheels. Given that the G1500 is designed to support Shaq and his friends, he shouldn't have lowered it.
8 Miss: Cadillac DTS
While the Slingshot might be the perfect vehicle to mod, one car that might look worse after the mod is the Cadillac. The American automaker made the DTS elegant and made it so that it can provide luxury to businessmen. Once Shaq got hold of it, he turned it into a gang car.
In addition to installing red wheels and speakers on the car, he named it Shaq-A-Lac. O'Neal never shied away from expressing his opinion on national television, so he had no problem calling the Cadillac Shaq-A-Lac.
7 Miss: GMC Sierra Denali
The F-series had been the best-selling car in the US for decades, and Shaq wanted to understand why people were making such a fuss about this car. He didn't like the standard model, so Shaq wrapped it in gold and raised the pickup. The gold foil not only doesn't suit the pickup, but the raised suspension makes the car look less elegant.
While Shaq may need space, the raised suspension makes the car look gaudy and doesn't provide extra interior space. With the suspension raised, Shaq is almost the same height.
6 Miss: Ford F-250
Regardless of the size of the car that Shaq buys, he is unhappy with it. He must modify it to suit his needs, which he did when he bought the F-250. The first modification Shaq did was to raise the suspension. Shaq wanted to have a better view of the road than other drivers.
Although Shaq could get into a pickup truck without needing footrests, he thought about his passengers, who were no more than 7 feet tall. I'm surprised he didn't put the Superman symbol on the front of the car.
