The 2003 Chevy Silverado - A Union of Pleasure and Practicality

The 2003 Silverado was GM's gift to Chevy truck lovers everywhere when it was released with more than 40 upgrades to the interior and exterior. Many of the changes aren't visible to the naked eye but those that afford the Silverado with an ease-of-use and sophistication not commonly found in a pick-up. There are a host of performance and drive quality changes as well but since we're a tint and auto accessories blog we'll stick to what we know. The 2003 Silverado's interior sports an all-new layout for the audio and climate controls and, for the later, is available in both digital and analog versions. Additions such as the heated seats, optional Bose stereo and satellite radio and other options make the Silverado both practical and pleasurable. In fact, I know of one owner who claims he could spend up to 10 hours in the the bucket seats of his Silverado and although I wouldn't want to spend 10 hours sitting anywhere I get the point. So, whether you want to use the Silverado as your work horse, to commute to work or as even as your family's mini-van (don't forget about the dual climate controls) you won't be disappointed. As you will see from Justin's photo submissions I wasn't lying when I described the well-appointed layout of the truck's cabin. One thing that really comes across well in the pictures is the roominess of the interior and you can easily tell that ergonomics were at the fore-front of the dash design. Luckily for uis GM chose not to add too many stylistic elements to the interior which make it perfect for an aftermarket vinyl dash kit in whatever color or finish your heart desires. Justin chose the 3D black carbon fiber and, as you can see, he both chose and installed it well. Thanks Justin!

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The 2010 Mazda 3 Hatchback - The Return of Front-Wheel Drive

Mazda 3's are certainly no strangers to this blog or to the guys on the production floor who pump out window tint, smoked tail light and dash kits for various model years everyday. Today's post will highlight our most recent customer installation photos which were submitted by Melissa of the pre-cut window tint she so deftly installed but I wanted to point out a few things about the 2010 3 before I did. As some of you may know (and because I gave it away in the title) the 2010 Mazda  3  HB marked a return to the front-wheel drive concept for the brand. As usual, reviewer after reviewer took issue with the "smiley" face front-end but, as anyone who's actually seen the car will admit, this impression quickly vanishes as one changes one's viewing angle from dead-on. The hatch is definitely my favorite when compared to the sedan version which consistently garners more sales in the US but this is probably due to being raised on a diet of CRXs and Civic hatchbacks. Anyway, the 3 is beautiful and performance-minded car and Melissa did a great job in dressing it up. Enjoy the photos and take a look at the video above.

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2011 Kia Forte Koup - Customer Installation Video of Blue Smoke Headlight Tint

The Kia Forte was released as the highly-anticipated replacement for the Spectra, hitting dealerships across the US during the summer of 2009. 2011 saw the introduction of a hatchback version of the Forte but today’s post will be primarily about the two-door version (because that’s what we have the pictures of) and which Kia has affectionately termed the Koup. The Koup is available in the Forte Sedan’s two upper trims, the EX and the SX and is rich in exterior and interior design elements. In fact, the Koup has been called “the most stylish of all the Fortes, with its chopped greenhouse, wide stance, and LED taillights.” The Forte Koup features aggressive bodylines, muscular bulges, and a rear diffuser that give the Kia an aesthetic hard to find in a ride under $20K. Add to that a 2.4-liter inline-4, which delivers 173 horsepower and 168 pound-feet of torque, and a 6-speed manual transmission and you’ve got quite the package.