Useful Interior and Exterior Aftermarket Car Parts and Accessories

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The most common path car owners take when it comes to accessorising and improving their vehicles is the aftermarket. Aftermarket products are, in general, much more affordable than OEM ones while there's also a wider selection of parts and accessories. One thing you need to be careful with aftermarket parts and accessories is quality as it's not always guaranteed.

But if you know what to look for in a product you can easily get one that lasts either the same or longer than the OEM one while costing the same or usually less. This goes for both performance parts and parts that improve the looks and practicality of your car both inside and out.

Interior

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Heater

While not the most common aftermarket interior parts, backseat heaters can help keep your passengers warm even on the coldest of mornings. Sometimes the heating in the car isn't able to provide warm air quickly enough but with a dedicated heater you won't have to worry about this. You can even have multiple of these practical auto interior parts, just make sure you have enough sockets for them.

Storage System

Shelves, racks and cargo nets, that's what most storage systems are made of but you can go for ones with a closed-off section as well as a system with a toolbox being part of it. Of course, the more comprehensive the system the more expensive it is but what matters is that you get what you need for your vehicle.

CB Radio

Unlike Ham radio, CB or citizen's band radio is a two-way radio service that doesn't require a license in order to use it. It works on 40 channels and it allows you to communicate with someone as far as 10 miles. You can use the radio with a transceiver or without it and rely on permanent base stations instead.

Roll Bar Cup Holder

If your vehicle has a roll bar you could make other use of it in regards to passenger drinks. There are roll bar cup holders that are padded well enough that attach to the roll bar to keep your drink in place no matter the terrain.

Gas Pedal Spacer

For the enthusiast driver, having a gas pedal spacer for your performance car can make your driving a lot more enjoyable. How so? Such auto interior parts let you heel-and-toe much easier as these aftermarket interior parts bring the gas pedal closer which means you don't have to strain your foot as much.

Pedals

Talking about pedals, these car interior parts need to offer grip and not slip which is why you should go for ones with a combination of two materials. These are rubber and aluminum with the former being dotted around on the surface of the pedal which should be made of aluminum.

Floor Liner

Traversing challenging terrain which is especially unforgiving when it comes to the floor of your vehicle requires the use of floor liners. These aftermarket interior parts are made to fit exactly the shape of the floor so that no mud and muck will get on the carpet that's underneath it.

Exterior

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Side Steps

When it comes to vehicles with high ground clearance you should consider investing in side steps. They allow you to enter and exit your vehicle much more easily and make mud stick to the side steps instead of getting inside with you.

Cargo Manager

If you have a pickup truck and want to make the most out of the space in the back you are going to like having a cargo manager. This is usually a movable bed divider that can contain cargo and help you organise items. It's simple to use as it typically comes with levers that you need to squeeze to set it up.

Exhaust

While it takes a lot more time and money to fit on your car, a new exhaust can make it run a lot differently than the stock one. Especially if you go with a custom exhaust that can change both its performance and the way it sounds.

Lift-Kit

With a lift-kit, you can increase ground clearance which is a good thing when you want to go over challenging terrain. Higher ground clearance means you can fit larger tires which make for a more comfortable ride and you can also access the undercarriage a lot easier.

Fender Flares

To protect the wheel arch better as well as the paint around it you should consider installing fender flares. These plastic pieces go on the wheel arches to keep them safe from mud and debris so that when they get scratched there is no risk of corrosion since plastic doesn't corrode.

Window Visors

Also called rain guards, window visors help block some of the sun's rays coming from the side windows as well as rain from entering inside when you have the windows cracked open. Window visors are installed in the channel of the window or on the top frame with the help of an adhesive.