Car geek Eid shopping list
We all love Eid, partly because it's the end of Ramadan and partly because of all the saalami. But what do you do with the saalami? Eid shopping for your car, obviously. Here's a short list of things you can get for your car. For BDT 5000tk or less (equivalent to about USD $60), you can get the following parts for your car.
1. Gauges – Gauges are useful tools to monitor your engine's vitals. A good branded unit can cost anywhere from 6000 – 22,000tk while low quality eBay brands range from 3,000 – 5,000tk.
2. Body kits –A set of fiberglass lip kits can cost around 5,000-7,000tk which, if painted by a professional, can look awesome. Just don't overdo it, if your particular car model had kits as a factory option, chances are that's what will look best. No need to head to eBay for kits, have them made locally, but make sure the material is fiberglass (not tin) and die-made (not hand-moulded).
3. Steering wheels – Although we prefer the decency of OEM wheels with airbags, if you're that type of guy, you could opt for Nardi, NRG, Sparco or other brand name replicas which go for around 4000-7000tk. This doesn't include boss kits, the round thingy that serves as a mount hub for the aftermarket wheel. A good boss kit can be found in Bangla Motor or Scout market for about 2,000-4,000tk.
4. Aftermarket air filter – An aftermarket air filter just does not flow better than the factory part, but is usually washable which means it will be the last filter you buy for the car. Whether you get a drop-in panel filter that goes in the stock intake box or an open pod filter is upto you. An aftermarket filter costs around 7,000-8,000tk.
5. Rubber lips –A set of rubber lips might be just what your car needs, whether it's because you like the look of it or because you want to save your bumper from scraping on those horrible speed bumps we have. A front lip can cost around 2,500-3,500tk.
6. Stereo – If you have a car that is older than 5 years, chances are your OEM speakers are busted or don't sound very nice anymore. A decent pair of speakers will set you back around anywhere from 3,000-8,000tk.
7. Spark plugs –Spark plugs are crucial for your engine to do it's thing. A set of Iridium plugs can be a good upgrade over those tired copper plugs. They cost around 3,000tk.
If you opt for buying the parts online and bringing them in, keep in mind the shipping cost, customs duty and the possibility of the parts not reaching you. If you feel it isn't safe ordering online by yourself, there are plenty of pages on Facebook who will take your order and take the responsibility of getting the parts to you. Happy shopping!