Upgrade your Car – from the Inside
By Zaheer on May 07, 2011 with Comments 0
Your car says a lot about you; a lot of people only care about how the outside of their car looks because after all that’s what most people see. Many forget the importance of upgrading the interior of their cars. And even still, a lot of times we might purchase a car that looks very expensive on the outside but when we check the inside it looks like a cheap car.
Upgrading the inside of your car can be a very fun task to take on and it doesn’t have to be very expensive. Here is a list of some of the items that even though they are in the inside of your car, if you upgrade them they will provide a better feeling for you and your passengers:
Car stereo – Most cars bring their own radio and CD player system. Back in the day the default system was a cassette player. However with today’s technology having a simple CD player is not enough. First of all set your budget and decide how much you want to spend on a new stereo. After that research what is available for the price that you’re willing to pay; remember more blasting sound isn’t always better. Search for a stylish looking stereo that is compatible with iPods and mp3 players, a lot of them will even have a screen displaying what song you’re listening to. These stereos are not overly expensive and will provide fashion and a new look to the inside of your car.
Car seats – Most expensive cars come with leather seats but you don’t have to spend a lot of money on the car itself to be able to enjoy those seats. The truth is that the seats are very significant in the entire look of your car and they can reflect part of your personality. You can choose to install leather seats in your car and it’s up to you if you want to bring them to a local shop or try to do it yourself. They also sell leather seats covers that will give the same look but wouldn’t be as expensive. If your taste is more of a racecar taste, you can also upgrade your seats to race seats. This option is a bit more expensive though and it will depend on your budget.
Shift knob – If you drive a stick shift car you might want to consider changing the shift knob into a fancier looking one. They have different types such as aluminum or carbon fiber knobs and you can search for them online. This will grant a new look to the interior of your car almost right away.
Floor mats – You can replace the floor mats of your car with little money. The most recommended mats are the Sparco Recaro that will totally change the look of your car’s interior.
Steering wheel – You can upgrade your current steering wheel to a sporty looking one if that is your wish. There is surely a very wide variety of them and it’s up to you and your taste which one will you choose. Again you can make use of the internet to search for the different ones that are available.
These are some of the things that you can have in mind when looking to upgrade your car’s interior. Your friends will be very impressed once you have installed all the new items.
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