Car parts and accessories
Aftermarket parts and accessories for cars has always been popular amongst motoring enthusiasts.
Whether it be replacing a factory part with an aftermarket 'high performance' component to liberate extra power, improve handling and driving dynamics or to customise one's pride and joy, aftermarket parts and accessories has never been in more demand.
Here are some of the more popular items sold online.
HID Conversion kits
HID headlights are the bright xenon headlights fitted onto most high-end European and Japanese makes and are becoming more common on the new cars arriving on the market. HID stands for high-intensity discharge and uses a small, purpose-designed metal halide lamp which produces more light than ordinary tungsten and tungsten-halogen bulbs.
The light produced by HID is far brighter than any halogen type bulbs can manage thus illuminating the road ahead far better and safer for night driving.
Aftermarket wheels (mags)
A nice set of wheels can improve a car's unsprung weight, thus resulting in better handling. Most commonly though, a new set of wheels can transform the look of a car and is considered by many as their first point of call when it comes to an appearance upgrade.
Most aftermarket wheels range in size from 15" through to 21".
Under-car LED neon kit
Popularised by the US aftermarket tuning scene and movies such as "Fast and the Furious", under-car LED neon kits is another popular accessory for enthusiasts.
Whether it be replacing a factory part with an aftermarket 'high performance' component to liberate extra power, improve handling and driving dynamics or to customise one's pride and joy, aftermarket parts and accessories has never been in more demand.
Here are some of the more popular items sold online.
HID Conversion kits
HID headlights are the bright xenon headlights fitted onto most high-end European and Japanese makes and are becoming more common on the new cars arriving on the market. HID stands for high-intensity discharge and uses a small, purpose-designed metal halide lamp which produces more light than ordinary tungsten and tungsten-halogen bulbs.
The light produced by HID is far brighter than any halogen type bulbs can manage thus illuminating the road ahead far better and safer for night driving.
Aftermarket wheels (mags)
A nice set of wheels can improve a car's unsprung weight, thus resulting in better handling. Most commonly though, a new set of wheels can transform the look of a car and is considered by many as their first point of call when it comes to an appearance upgrade.
Most aftermarket wheels range in size from 15" through to 21".
Under-car LED neon kit
Popularised by the US aftermarket tuning scene and movies such as "Fast and the Furious", under-car LED neon kits is another popular accessory for enthusiasts.
