Questions tagged [aftermarket-upgrade]
Questions regarding aftermarket upgrades and additions to cars (not including audio, which is covered separetely). Please ensure these are kept on-topic for this board
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Looking at a new 4x4, just after some advice about the rear wheels
I'm about to get a new 4x4 which is the one in the image. The car is a 2016 Holden colorado with a 2" lift and then the mud tyres on that. The Person I'm thinking of buying it from is gonna get ...
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Connect backrack work lights to cigarette lighter extension cord
2010 Silverado 1500
I have two LED Flood lights mounted to the headache rack of my truck: Alpena TREKTEC MR12 LED Flood/Light Pods, 1,100 Lumens, 2-pk (1 amp & 12 watts per light).
I plan to use ...
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I want to upgrade my turbo in my chevy cruze
I'm new to modifying cars just got a chevy cruze and was wondering if I can upgrade my turbocharger on it it's a stock 1.4-liter turbocharged I-4 2010 chevy cruze eco
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Wiring extra truck battery to power winch
2010 Silverado 1500
My Silverado has an empty spot under the hood for a second battery. I’m wondering if I could install a second battery and use it to power a winch that is mounted to the headache ...
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Winch weight rating — What kind of pulling is intended?
I have an ATV winch rated for 2000 pounds.
https://www.princessauto.com/en/2000-lb-12v-dc-winch/product/PA0009037144
What kind of pulling is intended when considering the 2000 lb limit?
Pulling a ...
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Attach winch fairlead to top of tailgate
I have an ATV winch that I use on my 2010 1500 Silverado to pull an aluminum boat & trailer up a pebble beach.
The winch is mounted on the headache rack. Reason: To pull the boat/trailer up high ...
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Install headache rack when stake pocket is damaged
I've temporarily removed the BackRack headache rack from my 2010 1500 Silverado in order to install a winch onto the rack.
The nuts on the side of the rack that hold it into the stake pocket anchors ...
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Attach small winch to truck bed or rear bumper
I have a 2010 1500 Silverado and a small ATV winch.
I want to use the winch to pull a lightweight aluminum boat up a slight incline.
I want to temporarily/occasionally attach the winch to the truck ...
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Light flicker dimming aftermarket stereo
My relative hook up after Market stereo,amp and subwoofer it worked for six months than all of a sudden my headlights and interior lights start flicker dimming and that's just turning the power to the ...
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Would a brake caliper cover work here, little clearance?
I just got a very low mileage Lexus IS350 convertible. About the only thing on the car that looks old is the brakes.
I was thinking to get some after-market caliper covers.
The rear has plenty of ...
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Aftermarket keyless entry remote locks but does not unlock
There is an aftermarket remote start and keyless remote system that came installed on a used vehicle we bought, but I have not understood how to make it work properly.
It always works to lock the ...
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What are the practical considerations of an aftermarket radiator with different sized connections?
I have a 1965 Buick Wildcat (Base) with the 401 Nailhead engine with a leaking factory radiator.
Most of the part interchanges suggest this can be replaced with a radiator common to many GM products ...
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Installing after-market seats
So, I want to upgrade my standard seats (Leon Cupra MK3, same platform as Golf 7). Being a newbie, I thought I go online, I select a seat model I like, I fill in the car model and just put it in my ...
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How to control the service lights in my 2014 NV200 Taxi without a taxi service device?
I have recently bought a 2014 Nissan NV200 Taxi model. I am not running a taxi service, but it has a custom nameplate on the roof light that I would like to be able to activate manually. There are ...
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Plastic hub adapter on aftermarket rims—is it needed?
I have aftermarket aluminium rims for my car, which were manufactured to fit multiple vehicle models. Therefore, the center hole is bigger in diameter than the hub of my car, and the rims came with a ...
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