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5 Ways to Customize Your Car

Written by Anthony Santana on December 6, 2018. Posted in TIRES, Wheels, Window Tinting

5 Ways to Customize Your Car

When you are a car enthusiast, there is no doubt you will be open to some custom upgrades to enhance your vehicle. Different modifications can provide a new, sleek look, while also boosting your car’s overall performance. If you have been toying with idea of adding some auto upgrades to your vehicle, check out these five key modifications suggested by our team at Elite Roads:

Upgrade Wheels

Take your car to the next level by upgrading to a new set of wheels. The right wheels can transform your vehicle’s character and performance. With so many different finishes and sizes of wheels on the market, you can choose a set that is perfect for your car. Types of wheel finishes include steel, alloy, and chrome. Recommended wheel brands include TSW Alloy Wheels, Black Rhino Wheels, and Niche Road Wheels. For an aggressive aesthetic and drive, you can also opt for staggered wheels, a wheel arrangement where the two rear wheels on a vehicle are larger than the two front wheels.

Upgrade Tires

One of the key factors that affects a vehicle’s performance is the car’s set of tires. Tires are the car’s only point of contact with the road, and they can strongly impact the quality of drive your car can attain. Customize your tires by deciding on the tread depth, rigidity, and width of each tire. Different brands, like Goodyear and Nexen Tire, carry an assortment of tire options. Be sure to choose a set of tires that reflects the needs of your vehicle, especially your wheels.

Apply a Paint Job

For a splash of color, consider custom auto and wheel painting. Professional auto painters can match the color of your wheels to the body of your vehicle and add any specific customizations to make the design pop. A paint job includes surface preparation, sealer, paint application, clear coat, and thorough buffing.

Add Window Tints

Aside from the protection window tints provide from damaging sun rays, this upgrade features aesthetic perks as well. Various shades of window tints are available for application based on the look and feel you are trying to achieve for your ride. Lighter tints are easier on the eyes, while darker tints allow for passenger privacy and an overall sleek design.

Install a Coilover Kit

Coilovers, or coilover shock absorbers, are a common performance upgrade for automobile suspensions. Car enthusiasts install coilover kits to reduce body roll with stiffer springs. Coilovers can also lower the position of a vehicle. Some popular coilover systems include Tein, KW, or Megan Racing – all offered at Elite Roads.

No matter your ultimate goal, investing in a few aesthetic and performance car modifications can take your vehicle to the next level. For more information on automobile services and potential upgrades, contact our South Florida team at Elite Roads.

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Why Window Tinting Is Crucial in Florida Heat

Written by Hardcore Advertising on August 2, 2018. Posted in Window Tinting

Why Window Tinting Is Crucial in Florida Heat

Nothing is quite as intense as a hot day in Florida. Window tinting can make your ride more comfortable, protect your health and provide you with a safe haven from the overbearing sun. Here are some of the most important benefits of window tinting, provided by the experts at Elite Roads:

Cooler Ride

Not only does the dark window effect leave your ride with a mysteriously cool vibe, window tinting can actually reduce the heat inside of your vehicle. Front windows are designed to give drivers a wide-angle view of the outside; however, this openness allows more sunlight to get into your vehicle. Window tints reject the maximum number of thermal rays radiated by the sun and filters the amount of radiation that passes through your vehicle windows. That way, heat is blocked.

Tints effectively help block the heat and prevent your vehicle from reaching uncomfortably high temperatures. Ultimately, tinted windows help keep your car cooler during hot summers.

The amount of heat tint blocks depends on a variety of factors, including the type, shade and make of the tint you select. Different options provide a different percentage of rejection of solar heat. Some lower transparency window tints can reduce heat in your vehicle by up to 70 percent; however, normal window tinting provides approximately 35 to 45 percent of heat rejection. Premium tint can provide heat rejection up to 80 percent.

Safer Driving

Window tinting can also block glare from the sun. This can help you avoid being blinded by the sun when you are driving to work, school or other places on a sunny Florida day.

Interior Protection

Sunlight can damage the leather or interior of your vehicle. It’s common for continuous sunlight to discolor the interior, as well as make leather crack and dry. This can lead to a decrease in the value of your car simply for being subject to the Florida heat. Adding tint to your windows can help you protect the value of your investment.

UV Rays Blockage

Another important benefit of adding tint to your vehicle is blocking UV rays from entering your vehicle. UV rays from the Florida sun represent a serious health concern. UV rays are associated with skin cancer and other serious medical conditions. Many people mistakenly believe that they cannot get a sunburn if driving in direct sunlight, but they certainly can. Car windows that aren’t tinted are associated with the highest levels of sun exposure and increase your odds of developing sun-related conditions. High quality window tints can block up to 99 percent of harmful rays.

Window tinting is not only meant to make your ride look like a hot rod. It can help protect you from the dangerous and uncomfortable sun, especially in the Florida climate. Contact our technicians at Elite Roads can discuss all of the benefits of installing window tint on your ride.

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