Exterior Aftermarket Options

The Chevrolet HHR is a retro compact station wagon that is styled to look like a car from the '40s and '50s. Like any car, it also benefits from the addition of a set of nicer exhaust tips....

For many Chevy Equinox owners, a roof rack is one way to add versatility without putting a big dent in their finances. Roof racks make it possible to strap various items onto the roof of your SUV,...

Gold leafing is a cosmetic technique used in various forms of painting and design to enhance the appearance of something with thin sheets, or leafs, of gold. This technique is often found in...

Quad exhaust tips are a popular way to upgrade the appearance of a Camaro's exhaust system. Most Camaros come with a dual exhaust that terminates with a single tip on either side. Converting it to...

The Saturn LS1 (Large Sedan) was first introduced in 2000. The LS1 was a popular model, and Saturn sold many examples of them during its production run. A popular aesthetic upgrade is the...

Car bras are leather or vinyl covers that are placed on the front section of a car to prevent bugs, rocks and other road debris from damaging the paint or grill of the car. Car bras come in a wide...

Painting a vehicle is a lot of work that most people leave to the professionals. Those who decide to get their car painted, or want to paint it themselves, often wonder: Is clear coat paint...

Fog lights are auxiliary lights located on the front of a vehicle. These lights are typically used when safe driving requires the driver to see further through adverse weather conditions than...

A splash guard, when installed on your truck, will help to prevent water, dirt and mud from running up the side of the vehicle. It helps prevent splashing on the vehicle behind you, and it's...

Nerf bars are long metal sections of tubing that are usually installed on the sides of trucks and sports utility vehicles, where they serve as foot supports for climbing in and out. Bully is a...

The Pontiac Grand Am is a popular GM automobile, a favorite among young people, parents, and even grandparents. Pontiac Grand Ams can be purchased as a sporty two-door coupe or convenient...

When building a custom car or truck, you're taking a vehicle and personalizing it to your taste and style. A popular customization option recently has been projection headlights. Not only will...

The PM 554 exhaust tip is made by Pilot Motorsports. Like any chrome exhaust tip, the Pilot Motorsports PM 554 tip is a great addition to almost any vehicle, particularly if the exhaust does not...

Saleen is one of the best known customizers and builders of high-performance Mustangs. The company sells a wide variety of performance parts to make your Mustang faster, from suspension kits that...

Adding an aftermarket exhaust tip to a car or truck's exhaust system is an easy, inexpensive way to upgrade its exterior appearance. Carbon fiber tips have become more popular in recent years and...

Lifting your vehicle for off-roading or aesthetic purposes is fairly common today, and there are ways to do it, all of them of varying costs. One of the cheaper ways you can do it is to install a...

BMWs are terrifically designed and engineered driver's cars. A popular upgrade, if the car doesn't already have them, is the installation of chrome muffler tips. This is a relatively inexpensive...

Pintle and ball are two important varieties of hitch connection for cars, trucks, construction equipment and farm implements. A pintle hitch, usually made of stainless steel, is basically an open...

In cars and trucks, nitrous oxide is a way to efficiently deliver more oxygen to the engine. The gas is composed of oxygen and nitrogen, and at high temperatures, the gas breaks down into its...

The GM line of trucks has been around since the beginning of the automobile and has produced several different body styles with lots of different brand names, including Chevrolet, GMC and...

The Toyota pickup is known for its reliability and longevity, which makes it a vehicle widely seen on roads across the country. As a result, customizing the trucks by lifting them higher for...

Summit Racing has been selling high-performance parts for vehicles since the late 1960s and has become one of the largest mail order parts suppliers. The Summit traction bar is designed for...

The bold look of a chin spoiler on the front end of your Ford Mustang a surefire way to add a sportier look to your hot rod. The chin spoiler is a very simple addition to your vehicle and will...

Many drivers find that applying racing decals to their cars' exteriors is an effective way of improving the overall look of the car as well as helping to distinguish them from other cars on the...

There are several ways to lower your vehicle, and one of the more popular ones is to replace the lower control arms with a dropped set of control arms, lowering the spring pocket in relation to...

When you pack a motorcycle for a big trip (or a small one), you look for the best way to fit what you need safely behind you on the bike. Some bikes have built-in luggage, some people install...

If you're tired of worrying about all of your stuff flying out of the back of your pickup truck and getting wet when it rains as you're traveling down the highway, a tonneau cover will help you...

It used to be that if you wanted to adjust the ride in your vehicle for firmer handling on the track or a softer ride on the road, you had to manually replace all your shocks for the specific...

Ford Mustang owners who want to maximize their car's alignment for top performance on the track, street and strip can install camber plates to replace the stock rubber strut mounts included under...

Tow hitches are classified by how much the trailer weighs. The higher the number, the more weight the hitch can handle. Class 1 through 5 hitches are used for standard trailers.

Body kits are an easy way to redesign the exterior of your car and give it a completely different appearance, without having to do major modifications. Installing a body kit can be pretty easy,...

The Jeep Wrangler is classified as an SUV, but in many ways it defies classification. It is useful for towing and hauling but does not hold as many passengers as other sports utility vehicles. It...

Jeeps have an amazing array of aftermarket parts including soft doors and soft tops. Several companies, such as Kayline and Bestop, are well known for their Jeep products. Several types of doors...

Truck caps, or camper shells, add a sense of style and beauty to a truck as well as offer necessary and welcome functionality. Having a truck cap is a great way to carry around items without...

Truck lights add a new dimension to your truck's appearance. Even older trucks, which have long ago been put out to pasture, can have a new lease on life with a little chrome, a new paint job and...

The tinting of a vehicle's window glass for either aesthetics or comfort is a very popular practice. The rules regarding how dark tint can be vary by state and location, and the reasons behind...

Roof lights make any truck look better. They give the truck a tougher, stronger look. Getting roof lights installed on your truck professionally is a very expensive upgrade; luckily, this is...

Billet grilles have been popular additions to trucks and cars since the mid 1990s, but until recently, they required special tools for a decent installation. Inexperienced builders would often end...

Resonated muffler tips are muffler tips that have extra material added to their design that can alter the way a car's exhaust sounds. Resonator tips are a relatively inexpensive way to make your...

Leftover paint presents the largest volume of material collected by household hazardous waste programs, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Because paint includes potentially...

Building a custom truck is about taking the function and utility of your truck and modifying it to meet your needs. One popular method is lowering your vehicle closer to the ground. Lowering a...

The Chevrolet S-10 pickup is huge in the minitruck customizing world, and there are lots of modifications that people can do to them. One popular alteration involves installing Cadillac taillights...

Daytime running lights are a safety feature that most auto manufacturers put into effect many years ago. They make a car more visible, and therefore less likely to get into an accident. But since...

Personalized license plates, also known as vanity plates, allow you to make a statement that's seen everywhere your vehicle goes. How many letters and numbers are allowed on a license plate varies...

Lowered trucks have been around for a while now, and they're popular because of the improvements in handling, as well as their sportier appearance. The lowered trucks are mostly two-wheel drive,...

Racing stripes can give a car a unique, striking appearance. Some people, however, prefer a more classic, conservative look to their cars that a racing stripe or fancy decal clashes with. Racing...

A properly working suspension is designed to handle well and provide a smooth ride. One option that not every vehicle has is a sway bar, which not only helps restrict side-to-side swaying motions,...

Just about every motorcycle comes from the factory with decals on the gas tank: The tank badge decals either identify the brand or the model of bike. For anyone who is interested in personalizing...

Car manufactures have gotten pretty smart over the years. One innovation that they introduced a long time ago is how they set up the suspension of the vehicle. Most cars and trucks on the road...

There are many different things you can do to customize your vehicle; the only limit is your imagination. One of the easiest modifications is to install a set of custom taillights. You simply...