Research paper blues eh? Too bad in my days they didnt give out topics like that ... wud've gotten a decent gpa if they did!
Coming to the point .... we dont have too much of "customization" here if ur using the 1st world interpratation of customization (armor/hi tech gadetery/detailed personalization etc) but we got a thriving customization market of our own:
- Engine Swapping (Diesel / High performance engine)
- Body Swapping (mostly in 4X4s)
- Hybrid bodies (a different car's bonnet/boot on a diff car)
- Grounds-up restoration (with lots of hybridization!) ... usually jeeps like malishah mentioned
- Souping up (read all over PW :P)
- Gadgetery (Basically entertainment / racing aids / navigation)
In case u wanna meet up with people doing this stuff, for 1-4, u'll need to get a bit khuwar cause that's "ustaad-jee" domain and they're scattered all over khi. For 5-6, a quick trip to zamzama / khadda market will do.