Upgrade your car, truck or SUV with great aftermarket option advice from eHow’s automotive experts. Parking in a sketchy neighborhood and want to protect that new car stereo? Install a car alarm and keep thieves at bay. Sick of getting lost? Mount a car GPS system on the dash and navigate any town or neighborhood. From rims and hydraulics to car DVD players and sunroofs, eHow’s got the How Tos to make pimping your ride simple.
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The Mercury Mariner is a great vehicle to tow trailers. So let’s get started, just follow the steps below to continue.
The Hyundai Entourage is a great vehicle to tow a small boat, an ATV, or even a jet-ski. So let’s get install that trailer hitch so we can start hauling. Just follow the steps below to continue.
If there is a problem with the factory radio in your PT Cruiser, it's an excellent excuse to install a new, better one. Even if there's nothing wrong with the original radio, new aftermarket...
The factory installed Mazda radio should theoretically last the life of the vehicle. If the vehicle was previously owned, however, any number of things could have happened to cause the radio to...
An MSD ignition increases horsepower through more complete burning of the fuel. It does this by way of increasing the spark intensity--instead of one spark, it gives off a multitude of sparks....
The Pontiac Vibe is a small car, but can tow small trailers. So let’s get started, just follow the steps below to find out how to install a trailer hitch on a Pontiac Vibe.
The Subaru Forester is a great vehicle for the forest type environment, but can also be a great vehicle for towing trailers. So let’s get started, just follow the steps below to continue.
The standard stereo in the Nissan Altima provides good sound, but some drivers may want to upgrade the factory system to get additional power out of the stereo. Whatever the case, you can easily...
Ted Halibrand started Halibrand Engineering in 1946, in Culver City, California; eventually the company moved to Torrance, California. Halibrand created products like torsion bars, locking fuel...
The term "rim" actually refers to the wheel of a vehicle; the tire fits over the rim and makes the wheel/tire assembly possible. While Honda rims come in a variety of styles and colors, you may...
The towing industry specifies different classifications of trailer hitches: Class I, Class II, Class III, Class IV, Class V, fifth wheel and gooseneck. These hitches correspond to vehicle types....
Buying an automobile is a major purchase item, and most people don't want to see their investment driving down the road without them. Protecting your investment is really not that hard. All you...
Whether it is to look cool, increase privacy or for more practical reasons, tinting the windows of you car is a viable option for many people. Window tinting on your vehicle is not just a fashion...
This four by four vehicle is a great off-road vehicle and can also tow a trailer. So let’s get started, just follow the steps below to install your trailer hitch.
The Jeep Liberty is a great off-road vehicle but can also tow trailers. So let’s install that tow hitch on that Jeep Liberty. Just follow the steps below to continue.
The Honda Element is a great vehicle for towing light trailers. Let’s install that trailer hitch, just follow the steps below to continue.
The Honda Odyssey is a vehicle that can hold a lot of stuff. Some even comes with a roof rack. But if you need even more room to haul your belongings, then you might want to install a trailer...
A step-by-step tutorial for transforming your stock 05+ Toyota Tacoma Grill to the popular Satoshi Grill Mod as seen on the 2007 Toyota Tacoma V-8 Incross Concept Truck in the 2006 SEMA Auto Show....
Coilover shocks are built with a coil that is wrapped around the shock body of a vehicle. This coil acts like the coil springs on a suspension, and will give tighter highway handling with less...
Years of spilled drinks, muddy shoes and french fry grease take their toll on a car's carpets. Vacuuming and scrubbing won't save a threadbare rug. Replacing the carpet is one car repair that will...
HID automotive lighting provides superior light output to standard tungsten filament bulbs, and HID bulbs are rated to last up to eight times longer than their conventional counterparts. These...
Having your front windows tinted professionally can be a bit expensive. Fortunately, you can get the job done yourself with just a few helpful tips. If done carefully it will look just as good as...
Tinting windows yourself may be a chore and very high-precision, but that's not to say it's impossible. If you decide to tint your front car windows yourself, here are some basic guidelines that...
The Volkswagen Golf has a factory-supplied radio, however, you may not be satisfied with it. Depending on the age of your Golf, the radio may be malfunctioning, or the amplifier is not strong...
If you're in the market for new tires, you need to understand the different types of tires on the market. Don't take advice from a tire salesman---doing a little research yourself generally saves...
You spend a lot of time in your car, so it might as well be as comfortable and enjoyable an experience as possible. Technology enables all sorts of features and abilities we wouldn't have...
Decals can be removed from most painted surfaces. Ease of removal depends on how long the decal has been on the car. The older the decal the harder it will be to remove. If the paint around the...
The factory stereo in an Acura RSX can be upgraded if you want a better audio experience while driving. Even though Acura offers a premium Bose sound system as standard equipment on the RSX, you...
Installing an aftermarket radio is a popular option for Chevrolets. The radio wiring adapter has been standardized for all Chevy models, and can be rewired by the average backyard technician in...
A direct pick up tachometer can give you information on how your engine is performing. This information will affect everything from when to shift with a manual transmission, to how to accelerate...
Vehicles were not always as shiny as they are today. Automakers sprayed clear coat only on higher-end cars, leaving regular cars with a dull paint finish. Clear coat makes a car shiny, protects...
A kill switch is an effective and economical way to dissuade a thief from taking your car. While it may not prevent a professional thief from stealing it, it will likely deter the average amateur....
Adding LED taillights is an excellent way to improve the appearance of a vehicle's exterior. In addition to providing a clean, custom look, LEDs tend to last much longer than a conventional...
With very few exceptions, it is possible to install an aftermarket CD player into a vehicle with a factory amplifier. To do so is simply a matter of using the CD player's RCA outputs to send...
An individual with the intention to improve the performance and appearance of the vehicle, upgrades or modifies a particular car by adding or replacing key elements. There are simple modifications...
The suspension on your automobile controls the handling of your vehicle. It also acts as a damper from the road vibration. The ride height of your vehicle generally goes hand in hand with the...
The Ford Escape Hybrid is a great vehicle to tow a trailer. So let’s install that trailer hitch, just follow the steps below to continue.
A Dodge Ram 1500 van is the right vehicle to tow trailers. So let’s install that trailer hitch and you will be towing your trailer in no time.
Installing a trailer hitch on a Dodge Caravan is completely different then installing a trailer hitch on a Chrysler Town and Country. So let’s get started, just follow the steps below to continue.
A car alarm is an excellent way to protect your vehicle and its contents. Many newer vehicles are equipped with an alarm from the factory, but for those that are not, it is possible to add one...
A Chrysler 300 can tow light trailers. Without a hitch, the trailer isn’t going anywhere. To install a trailer hitch on a Chrysler 300, just follow the steps below to continue.
This trailer hitch is for the stow and go seating Chrysler town and Country. So let’s get started, just follow the steps below to continue.
The Jeep Wrangler is one of the most fun to drive vehicles both on and off road. A soft top offers a quick and easy convertible experience, but does so at the expense of interior security. Even...
A rear spoiler on most production vehicles is just for show. The idea of a spoiler does have a real function, however. For high-performance vehicles that travel in excess of 100 mph, the spoiler...
Car rims take a lot of abuse by some drivers. Parking too close to a curb, driving through potholes and even having accidents in the driveway while playing basketball can scuff up just about any...
Automotive interior lighting lets you see what you are doing in your vehicle when it's dark outside. Unfortunately, the factory lighting is not always aesthetically pleasing. Factory bulbs are...
Choosing a Car Amp
In choosing a car's amplifier, it's important to note that a two-channel amplifier would only work for two speakers, so a car with four speakers requires a four-channel amplifier. Learn about the...
Troubleshooting Car Audio Amplifiers
If something goes wrong with the amplifier of a car audio system, the first things to check are the constant power, the remote power, the ground and the RCA signal. Discover how a 12-volt test...
The Buick Rendezvous is a great vehicle to install a trailer hitch onto. So let’s get started, just follow to steps below to get started.
So you want your Dodge Grand Caravan to have the ability to tow a trailer? Well then you need a trailer hitch. So let’s get started, just follow the steps below to continue.