Do-It-Yourself High Performance Car Mods

Trim and Color

A stock interior can be like a blank canvas, and every inch of it can be painted or retouched. Sometimes the aftermarket may offer ready-made solutions, while at other times you may need a little creativity to get the look you want.

Replacing controls like shift knobs, pedals, and steering wheels is very popular. Adapter kits allow the aftermarket to make wheels and shift knobs that fit a very wide range of cars, sometimes using adapters that come with the part and sometimes using adapters sold separately. Most aftermarket pedals simply clamp on to the original parts, although some, such as the Lokar street rod pedals, are complete assemblies that can require minor fabrication to install. There are a few things to watch out for ...