There’s a real allure to custom mods that don’t look custom. Some folks refer to that as OEM-plus. But whatever you call it, you’ve got to admit that sometimes the cleanest solutions are the most elegant. And if you drive a Mk2 or Mk3 VW Golf/GTI or Jetta, B3 Passat, or a Corrado you’re in luck. […]

Staring at stock gauges is complete torture to a customizer. But it can be difficult to replace newer gauge clusters without squandering functionality. US Speedo’s solution is to create custom overlays with front screens and machined plates that enhance your stock gauges but don’t leave you with an information gap.

One of the first things I do when I get my hands on a manual shift car is find out what I can do to shorten the throws, height, and improve the feel of the shifting. And if you’ve got a WRX or STI — formerly STi but changed in 2006 — COBB Tuning has […]

There’s nothing wrong with a factory dash — as long as you don’t mind the baby-binky look — they’re safe, plastic, and all of them look the same: boring. But dash kits from Husky Liner can help cure your blasé looking dash blues with sweet, easy-to-install aftermarket panels.

What do you do if you love the panoramic sunroofs in new luxury cars and SUVs, but you’re not really a “new car” kinda guy? You go custom. Webasto – a big name in aftermarket sunroofs – has finally made them available to the aftermarket.

In-car computing has come a long way since guys just threw their desktops in the trunk and ran some audio and video cables to a tiny monitor installed in the dash. These days the entire computer fits in your dash, and its functionality is unsurpassed. Imagine driving around with your music collection, a GPS navigation […]

Most of us have heard of Dynamat – the name-brand sound deadening and thermal insulator that many customizers apply to their rides to reduce rattles, quell road noise, or to improve the frequency response of their custom audio systems. (Hey, if Chip Foose uses and endorses it, it can’t be bad.) But now they offer an […]

You’ll find Sparco seats in some of the world’s most prestigious (read: expensive) supercars. The great thing about Sparco, though, is that they’ll sell you those exact same buckets — like the Sparco Modena — for your own ride.

We appreciate interior modification — no matter what you’re into — but when it comes to sheepskin seat covers, my thinking is: put the fuzz down and back away slowly. Most sheepskin seat cover ads say things like, “You’ll never be unpleasantly surprised by a hot or cold seat with a sheepskin cover.” Translated, that […]

In recent years, scoring a new steering wheel for your truck meant choosing between good looks — and losing the air bag — or safety. Grant offers a better solution: custom steering wheels that accept the factory airbag. The new grant wheels are available for late model Chevy or Ford trucks and come in styles […]