Thursday, June 25, 2009

Toyota Car Parts Improve Your Driving Experience

When purchasing your Toyota, you may have opted for the luxury version from the factory, or maybe you just took the cheapest option. For either crowd, there is still a large selection of Toyota car parts available to you.

From items such as polished steel door sills to chrome wheel nuts, there are a surprising number of Toyota car parts available to the consumer. While there is a large selection, a few Toyota car parts and accessories stand out as must haves, such as the IPod adapter, remote engine start, and door guards to name just a few.

One of the most interesting accessories is remote engine start. With this the vehicle can be started remotely from up to 80 feet away, while the preset heater or air conditioning settings get the vehicle to your preferred temperature. This is specifically great in the winter time when it can easily allow the engine oil to warm to a safe operating temperature to avoid. It does all this without the inconvenience of sitting in the driveway waiting for the oil to warm.

Another popular Toyota accessory is the molded dash, for vehicles such as the Camry. This molded trim is simulated wood with complete grain detail. It replaces the original and covers the center area of the dash, including the heater, air conditioning and vent controls. It is molded to fit around the navigation system if applicable. It is also fully injection molded, meaning there are no seams besides where it meets the rest of the dash (where the seams would be out of the factory on the dash). This is usually seen as one of the best cosmetic changes to the interior of the car as it is the most noticeable.

The above molded dash also complements smaller, more subtle changes to the vehicle’s interior, such as leather seats or leather-wrapped steering wheels or shift knobs. However, if full luxury is the goal, having iPod connectivity is often one of the first things that customers upgrade to after leaving the dealership. While many people feel that making changes to the factory radio harness is too daunting a task, this is actually one of the simplest projects to take on. Oftentimes you do not even need to splice but a couple wires to the unit for power. If you simply do not have time for this, it can be easily accomplished by any respected garage or car audio store in less than a couple hours of time. You can get the iPod connectivity accessories from a genuine Toyota accessories distributor and have the garage install them.

Whether you are looking to purchase one of the above products or one of the many other Toyota car parts available, you should always make sure that you are purchasing from a genuine Toyota parts distributor. Many other products not made by Toyota often claim to have a universal kit with the product to fit nearly every make and model. However, they often interfere with the vehicle or are incompatible altogether. Items such as universal iPod adapters are a common issue. With Toyota car parts there is a minimal amount of wiring changes to be made, often able to be counted on one hand. On the other hand, accessories from other companies can have wiring changes all the way into the engine bay, as this is the only way to make it work for all vehicles.

Even an item as simple as an XM or Sirius satellite radio antennae can easily have its installation complicated beyond belief by using a non-genuine Toyota accessory, whereas the wiring harnesses are all the right length from a Toyota distributor. That is crucial in order to have a clean, professional looking installation for all your Toyota car parts.

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