Car Aftermarket Options

Window tinting can provide a plethora of benefits to both you and your vehicle. Tinted windows, in addition to looking stylish, can reduce the temperature in your vehicle by as much as 60 percent...

Steel rims and aluminum rims are both commonly used by car manufacturers as stock rims on vehicles. They have slightly different physical properties with their own advantages and disadvantages....

This is a how to install an aftermarket radio in a 2006 For Focus

Have you had to hitch your boat, trailer, U-haul, motorcycle trailer, flat bed trailer,or any other type of item that your going to pull behind your truck or SUV by yourself. Night time is the...

If you own a truck or SUV it is more than likely you have a tow package on your vehicle. Towing a boat, car, trailer and other tow vehicles is made easier with using a magnetic light system that...

Sweden's Thule manufactures car and truck rack systems. They include multipurpose roof racks; bike, watersport and snow sport carriers; cargo carriers and boxes. Each rack has slightly different...

Floor mats have a functional use as they help keep the carpet clean in your car. If you are looking to stylize your car, however, it's easy to is to add a customized floor mat. There are many...

A GPS navigation system can add a tremendous amount of convenience to your car. Turn-by-turn directions and GPS positioning ensure that you will never be lost, even when driving in unfamiliar...

Custom cars need custom touches, and the interior has lots of opportunities for little details. One of the biggest interior mods you can do is a custom dashboard. It's not easy to do, but it's an...

Everything old is new again. With the cost of new vehicles climbing every day and the cost of customizing them growing even more, lots of people are returning to old school cars and building them...

Alloy rims help to keep tires uniform and rigid. Over time, you may end up scuffing the surface of the rims. A less common occurrence is spilling battery acid on the surface of the rims. This...

The Tacoma uses an integrated stereo system similar to other import vehicles. However, there are plenty of aftermarket stereo systems out there, and though your factory stereo unit may not...

It never fails: you are late and your car refuses to start. Adding insult to injury, its refusal to start is not the result of some mechanical failure, but an electronic success: the Ford...

Tracking your vehicle is a great way to aid with theft recovery or make sure loved ones using your vehicle are safe. The technology needed to track a vehicle uses the Global Positioning System....

The Chevrolet Blazer is a series of truck-based SUVs that were manufactured mostly with gasoline engines. You can increase the horsepower of these motors with a few simple bolt-on parts commonly...

Removing stock radio and installing an aftermarket radio

Car-jackings happen everyday. Unfortunately, there are victims to these and other crimes that involve you and your car too often. Fortunately, there are things you can do to help protect you and...

Every day there are too many cars stolen. A lot of vehicles are broken into and either completely stolen or stripped of anything that could be of value. This article will give some advice on how...

The 1988 Honda Accord was manufactured with front disk and rear drum brakes, both of which can deteriorate and lose stopping power. Several simple steps can increase the braking ability of the...

Setting up car stereo speakers is fairly simple to do. Basically, you replace the speakers that were factory installed since almost all cars come with them nowadays. To do so, you will need to...

TomTom is both the manufacturer and the common name of a Global Positioning System (GPS) device for your car that displays and announces turn-by-turn directions for a pre-selected route. It...

Today, I will be rolling my car fenders. Why should I do this? It’s because when you put big tires on your car, it robs on the fenders. So I will solve that problem by rolling my fenders. So let’s...

You know the worst nightmare: spotting your car, a silver Honda, in a sea of cars, with about fifty other silver Hondas. With this simple guide, make your car the rainbow fish in the sea of blue!

Is too much light coming in through the windows of your car? Want a little privacy while driving? Tired of your car being too hot after parking it for long periods of time? Then it is time to get...

A few practical steps to check your eligibility for the Cash for Clunkers program and also the steps to follow in order to get your new car through the Cash for Clunkers Program.

The 1979 Chevrolet Corvette was a later model version of the third generation of Corvettes, which began in 1968. Unlike the earlier versions, only one engine size with two option codes was...

Nokian is a company that specializes in snow tires for passenger vehicles, SUVs, vans and light trucks. You can find these tires available in retail locations in cold weather regions of the United...

The Dodge Neon was an instant hit when it was introduced in 1994. The Neon remained a popular small car until it was discontinued in 2005. Aftermarket accessories are popular with Neons, including...

Nissan's Xterra is a four-wheel-drive sport/utility vehicle, specifically designed to provide comfort when operated on the highways, while allowing its user to drive off-road. The Xterra is...

A receiver hitch attaches to the rear of cars, trucks or SUVs and allows the vehicle to safely pull light to heavy trailers. From small cargo to fully loaded large trailers, a hitch helps make the...

Wings or spoilers are fitted onto the trunk or rear of a car to add style and function. Wings are often bolted to the trunk by drilling holes into the metal, but this almost always allows water to...

An awning is a great product when you're on a road trip and you want to spend time outdoors no matter the weather conditions. You can make a caravan awning to add a helpful amenity to your vehicle...

For much of the recent past, the average car came with steel wheels. However, for the last few years, car manufacturers have been fitting their higher-end vehicles with alloy wheels. Indeed, they...

The Jeep should be parked on a flat, level concrete surface. Many vehicles do not rest perfectly level. Jeeps that are not level at the start of installation will continue to be off-angle once the...

The Explorer is a mid-size sport utility vehicle sold by Ford Motor Company. Removing the factory radio will allow you to install the aftermarket stereo of your choice. The Ford Explorer has an...

Dodge Ram trucks are known for their durability and their ability to haul heavy loads. If you are towing anything heavier than a light duty single axle trail, you will want to equip you truck with...

The catalytic converter was originally designed to help clean up exhaust gases expelled from the engine. But they're also restrictive, and can lower horsepower numbers. If you're building a race...

The Florida window tint law was adopted in 1991 and is given in sections 316.2952 through 316.2956 of the Florida Statutes. Like other states, Florida restricts the placement and darkness of...

Painting a car with an automotive spray gun is the best way to get a professional looking paint job. If you don't have access to an automotive spray gun and air compressor system, there is another...

TomTom is a global position system (GPS) device used for help in finding your position as well as directions to your destination. Most people use the TomTom system in their automobiles. With a...

The Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck was built from 1982-2004 with a variety of power plants, including the 2.5- and 2.2-liter four-cylinder engines and the 2.8- and 4.3-liter V6 engines. Most of these...

With the popularity of staggered fitments on today's vehicles, it gets a bit complicated. These are some of the basics to consider when trying to fit wider wheels and tires in the rear of your...

Many people believe dyeing vehicle upholstery is difficult or even impossible. This is not true. Auto upholstery is no different than any other upholstery and can be dyed in the same manner. Learn...

The amount of tint you have in your automobile windows is a concern for law enforcement in Wisconsin. If you pay to have your windows tinted in Wisconsin, you must make sure your vehicle meets...

Each state has different regulations on vehicle window tinting. In Michigan, the laws regulate anything that can affect the driver's line of sight. The law can be enforced by the Michigan State...

Are you wanting to add some bass to your ride or make your ride sound like a live concert? Here are steps to install subs in your vehicle.

HID headlights are so cool. I think they are way better then the original headlights. So let’s get started, just follow the steps below to continue.

Window Tinting is easy and fun once you get the basics down. We show you the methods that the pro's use and we break them down for the moderately skilled average guy or gal one thing to know is...

Automobile engines produce unrelenting amounts of useless heat. An easy yet mechanically invasive way to remove much of the engines heat is through water/methanol injection. In conjunction with...

Today, I will be installing a trailer wiring harness on a Chevy Express van. I have already installed the trailer towing hitch. So let’s get started, just follow the steps below to continue.