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Lol I was kinda like you once OP. I didn't know much about cars other than what I saw in the Fast and the Furious and Need for Speed.
Back then everyone was into lambo doors, huge rims and wings, body kits, loud mufflers and sub woofers because that's all we saw in the movies/games. If you still want to build a flashy show car like that, go for it. It's your car and you can do whatever you want.
But I've spent my fair share of money on modding a few different cars. My advice for anyone new is to spend more on performance than looks. And when I say performance, I don't necessarily mean turbo, supercharger or NOS. I mean overall performance like tires, suspension, brakes and minor power increases like bolt ons. Those modifications can be done relatively cheap (compared to turbos) and will make your daily drive a lot more fun.
Looks are subjective. You may love that vinyl wrap but most people will look at it and think it's a waste of money. Why spend so much on lambo doors, wraps, body kits only to get the kind of hate that you're getting right now? (To be honest I'm also guilty because I think the wrap is ugly too. No offense.) I would rather you spend the money on something that you will enjoy everytime you drive the car and might actually help you a bit on track.
Look at the member builds section for people that go tracking or autocross and see what kind of parts they are using. If you are only going to track occasionally, don't go all out with roll cages and harness and stripped interiors. Follow someone who did a mild autocross or occasional track car set up.
Like I said it's your car and if you still really want the vinyl/body kit etc. go for it. But just remember, at the end of the day you will spend a lot more time inside the car driving it, then standing outside looking at it. So I would say focus your mods on the driving experience.
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