MyTightRide Blog

Custom Billet Grilles and Mesh Grilles from T-REX

2011-11-16T00:23:00.000-08:00

MyTightRide.com (Anaheim, CA) and T-REX Custom Grilles (Corona, CA) have teamed up to dominate the market with top-quality billet grilles and mesh grilles for many late-model cars, trucks and SUV’s. T-REX has chosen MyTightRide.com to be one of their top retailers based on peak sales records and MyTightRide’s superior customer service.

The automotive billet grille and mesh grille market sales have increased exponentially in the last ten years. This popularity is due to the demand of car and truck owners to differentiate their own “ride” from all the other vehicles on the road. Most auto manufacturers produce vehicles with very dull front- ends. Take a look around and notice all the cars on the road with huge, empty black holes in the front. By adding a custom aftermarket billet grille or mesh grille, that vehicle will stand out beyond the rest of the crowd. And, one of the most recognized names in the billet grille and mesh grill industry is T-REX Custom Grilles.
T-REX specializes in billet grilles made from quality aircraft grade aluminum. Only the best materials are used in every T-REX product. All T-REX custom grilles are made here in the USA. Each grille model is first test fitted at least three times to check for best fit on every installation. All billet grilles come with easy to follow step by step instructions and illustrations. And, if you have a question regarding an install, you can contact MyTightRide or T-REX for assistance.
T-REX also specializes in their popular mesh grille designs. Since their introduction, T-REX mesh grilles have risen to the top of popularity with their unique designs and superior quality. Hundreds of mesh grille designs are available for many late-model cars, trucks and SUV’s.
T-REX also offers their high-line X-Metal mesh grille designs for many late-model trucks and SUV’s. The X-Metal grille line offers the buyer an exceptionally tough look to the front of their truck. The X-Metal grille line is intended to compete with other high-end billet and mesh grille manufacturers.
Finally, the Dresden line of mesh grilles is T-REX’s latest offering in the automotive grille market. The Dresden line of grilles is marketed to the more sophisticated demographic of European luxury vehicles such as BMW and Mercedes. This new line of grilles will also include vehicles such as the Cadillac Escalade, Chrysler 300 and Chevy Tahoe and Suburban.
For more information regarding automotive billet grilles and mesh grilles, please contact MyTightRide.com at (714) 956-3801 or info@mytightride.com.

MyTightRide.com Moves To Anaheim

2011-11-11T16:17:00.000-08:00

MyTightRide.com Press Release August 2010

MyTightRide.com is a leader in delivering low-cost, high-value after market auto parts and accessories on the web and has been doing so for over eight years. MyTightRide, Inc. also known as MTR, specializes in selling custom after market billet and mesh grilles for cars, trucks and SUV's. Many customers also take advantage of their wide selection of projector headlights, angel eye projector headlights, euro style tail lights, L.E.D. tail lights and brake lights, xenon HID headlight bulbs, running boards, tube steps, and custom fender flares for trucks and SUV's.

Previously located in Orange, California, MTR felt it was time to take that next step and move to a location where name visibility is key. On July 1st, MTR moved to 2211 E. Winston Road, Suite K in Anaheim CA.

OC Register Article - MyTightRide.com Move to Anaheim

2011-11-11T16:05:00.000-08:00

Check out this article written last year about MyTightRide - it's from the Orange County Register. When MyTightRide moved from Orange to Anaheim, the OC Register was gracious enough to pick up our press release and publish it. Very TIGHT!

Orange County Register Article Regarding MyTightRide.com Move to Anaheim

Billet Grilles for Cars, Trucks and SUV's

2011-11-07T06:50:00.000-08:00

Billet Grille - Cadillac Escalade

Custom aftermarket billet grilles add a whole new dimension of class to any ride. It's no secret why. The front is what gets noticed first. It has to appear strong, vital, and attractive. After all, it's the face of your vehicle.

Chevy Silverado Billet Grille 2007-2011

Billet Grille - Dodge Challenger

MyTightRide presents an exclusive array of billet grilles, chrome mesh grilles and full replacement grille & shells designed to impose a bold style to any car, truck, or SUV.

Black Billet Grille - Toyota Tacoma

Billet Grille - Honda Accord

Billet Grille - Dodge Ram

Billet Grille - Cadillac Escalade

Only finely crafted billet grilles are what you'll find from top manufacturers such as T-REX and Dresden. No cheap materials, imitation brand-names, or imitation pieces.

Ford F150 Black Billet Grille 2009-2012

Every custom billet grille we offer is comprised of nothing but the highest quality stainless steel, aircraft-grade billet aluminum materials, or chrome plating - promising you the long lasting durability your TIGHTRIDE depends on.

Dodge Challenger 2008 2009 2010 2011 L.E.D. Custom Tail Light Lenses

2010-11-27T16:53:00.000-08:00

Dodge Challenger After Market L.E.D. Tail Light Lenses

2008-2011 Dodge Challenger Custom L.E.D. Tail Light Lenses
Click on the image above to check 'em out!!

Dodge Challenger 2008 2009 2010 2011 Halo Headlights

2010-11-27T16:40:00.000-08:00

Dodge Challenger CCFL Halo Headlights 2008 2009 2010 2011 - Chrome Housing and Black Housing

2008-2011 Dodge Challenger Custom CCFL Halo Headlights - Chrome Housing
Click on the link to check them out
Also available for HID headlight bulbs

2008-2011 Dodge Challenger Custom CCFL Halo Headlights - Black Housing
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Also available for HID headlight bulbs

2008-2011 Dodge Challenger Custom CCFL Halo Headlights - Chrome Housing
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Also available for HID headlight bulbs

2008-2011 Dodge Challenger Custom CCFL Halo Headlights - Black Housing
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Also available for HID headlight bulbs

Ford Mustang 2010 2011 Front Billet Grille & Mesh Grille

2010-11-26T08:47:00.000-08:00

Ford Mustang 2010 2011 Billet Grille, Mesh Grille

Ford Mustang V6 2010-2011 Upper Mesh Grille and Lower Mesh Grille

Ford Mustang 2010 2011 GT V8 Upper Billet Grille and Lower Bumper Billet Grille

Ford F150 XLT 2009-2011 Billet Grille Install

2010-09-30T07:04:00.000-07:00

Billet Grille Install “Brain Dump” –

Ford F150 2009, 2010 and 2011 Billet Grille Installation

2009-2011 F150 Billet Grille, Upper Billet Grille Insert and Lower Billet Bumper Insert

Today we installed a full billet grille and bumper billet grille on our 2009 XLT SuperCrew. It went pretty good thanks to the help of my assistant, Chuck K. If you have any questions about this install, give him a call at our shop (714) 956-3801. Click here to check out our full line of 2009-2011 F150 Billet Grilles and Mesh Grilles.

2009 2010 2011 F150 Billet Grille Insert

Our 2007 F150 SuperCrew was a bit easier to work with than this new 2009 F150 body style. Our 2007 F150 grille came off real easy. This 2009 F150 was a bit more work to remove from the vehicle. Make sure you have plenty of protection especially eye protection since you’ll be doing a lot of grinding. This install was not the easiest since it took us about an hour and a half, but when we were done, it was well worth the effort. This billet grille looks sweet on the truck and WAY better than the factory grille!

2009-2010-2011 Ford F150 Billet Grille Inserts - slso shown with halo projector headlight replacements

The 2009-up F150 models, they stick five retainer clips in the top part of the front grille…just under the main strip of chrome. These clips attach to the tip of the hood and require very careful removal so the plastic retainers don’t break. I’ll try and illustrate as I continue…after we removed the (I think) six 10mm bolts from across the grille and the two at the bottom of the support bracket, we could not get the grille off. We finally discovered the 5 retaining pieces that were hidden under the top of the grille. I don’t know how Ford expected you to remove the grille. If I were to go back and do it again, I’d say to use a screwdriver wrapped with a towel to somehow gently pry off the grille from the hood. I really don’t have a good suggestion how to do this. We had to rock the grille back and forth and pull on it to get it to separate from the hood. In the process, we broke three of the retainer clips. Fortunately, when we put it all together and tightened everything down, the busted clips didn’t make much of a difference. Once the grille shell is removed from our F150, we took it over to our carpeted workbench. The carpet on the workbench helps keep the chrome grille shell from getting scratched. We turned the grille on its face down on the workbench in an attempt to figure out how to remove all the black center pieces. We just started cutting at the black plastic beams. Twice, our grinder cut into the outer chrome shell. Do be careful when cutting to avoid flying debris, cutting the wrong frame and shell pieces, the chrome housing and of course…yourself! The directions say to mask off the chrome outer shell, but masking tape would not have helped us today. The grinder would have cut thru the masking tape and into the shell. So, our recommendation is to go s-l-o-w when cutting on the frame and innards of the grille.

There are a few places we don’t recommend you cut. We’ll post pictures of those places. However, once we installed the billet grille into our gaping shell, the mistakes we made cutting seemed to not matter.

There is a long black retainer bar that runs along the bottom of the grille shell. We recommend you remove that and leave it off until you’ve installed the new billet grille. When you’re finished installing the grille, then reinstall the black bar.

Grinding – we cut parts of the black inside frame out small pieces at a time until we figured out what parts needed to come out altogether. Again, use caution not to remove too much material since the aftermarket billet grille requires some of the black plastic frame for mounting back onto the hood of the F150.

Once most of the black frame is removed, the chrome outer bars had to be removed (bars that run top to bottom). We started grinding from the center and worked our way to the outer part of the frame. We couldn’t get our grinding wheel in far enough to make a good cut so we had to start grinding from the middle and work toward the outside. Once most of the chrome frame was removed, we could work from the inside of the grille to trim down the chrome parts flat using the tip of the grinder.

With the frame out of the way, we could start the billet installation procedure. We test fitted the new billet into the housing to determine how it sat inside the grille shell. The initial fitting showed that the grille tabs needed to be bent slightly so they would sit flush with the grille shell. Once the new billet grille was in place, we took our electric drill and drilled a small pilot hole for each of the screws to tap into. The hardware kit came with those U-shaped screw retainers, but some of the screws didn’t have anyplace where we could attach it to the screw. You may want to consider purchasing two of the same size screws, but about a ½ inch longer….some of the screws are too short and will not grab onto the retainers that come with the kit.

Once the pilot holes were drilled, we placed the billet grille inside the grille shell and screwed a few of the screws into the billet. We were not happy with the location of the billet grille so we removed the screws and drilled a few new pilot holes.

With the billet grille in place and a few screws holding it into place, we put the remaining screws into the grille and tightened everything down snug. Two or three of the screws did not tap into the plastic grille shell. They just sat there keeping the billet grille in the shell by lying against the shell, but didn’t have anything to grab into. This weekend, I’m going remove the grille again and put some sort of small brackets into these areas to make sure the billet grille is on the shell tight. This is why I say earlier to make sure you don’t cut off too much of the black plastic frame or the screws won’t have anything to screw into when installing the billet grille.

Once the billet grille was firmly anchored in the grille shell, we put the black retainer bar back onto the grille shell and tightened down the bolts onto the bar. At this time, we cleaned up the finger prints, bugs and road grime off the grille shell and stood back to check out our handiwork! Looked pretty sweet!

Now, we installed the shell back onto the F150. Some of the top clips were still in place so we pressed on the grille shell onto the hood. We put all the bolts back into the outer frame of the shell and the two that went onto the brackets and tightened everything down. If I remember, three of the clips along the top of the grille shell on the passenger side were broken. That had us worried it wouldn’t stay flush with the hood. However, after the install was complete, the shell did stay flush.

The aftermarket bumper billet grille was a piece of cake. We had to remove the license plate mounting housing to install the bumper billet grille. To remove the housing, you have to press in four one-way plastic retainer clips…then it will come off. The bottom of the billet grille slides into two slots where the license plate housing once sat. The top of the billet grille bolts into the top of the license plate bracket. The billet grille hardware kit came with two bolts, four large washers and two lock nuts. We used all those items to securely attach the bumper billet grille to our F150. The time to remove the license plate housing and install the bumper billet grille was about five minutes. Wished all our installs were this easy!

Again, if you have any questions about this install, please call us at (714) 956-3801 or stop by our shop at 828 W. Vermont Avenue, Anaheim, California. We’re in the Coast Corvette building at the opposite end from the Corvette shop. Click here to check out our full line of 2009-2011 F150 Billet Grilles and Mesh Grilles.

How the Internet Will Shape Parts Sales in the Next Decade: eBay Motors 2010 SEMA Show Keynote

2010-08-27T14:14:00.000-07:00

Learn what the future of the Internet will look like at "From the Desktop to the Pocket: The Future of Internet Information," a special keynote address sponsored by eBay Motors at the 2010 SEMA Show. Hear how eBay Motors, the market leader in online automotive parts sales, is preparing for evolution of the Internet as social media, mobile marketing and applications assume a leading role in web development. Gregory Boutte, vice president of eBay Motors, will describe the market dynamics as his company sees them, and an expert panel will also discuss Internet trends, online consumer behavior and the role of data as consumers leverage emerging technologies.

Panelists include:

Gregory Boutte, Vice President, eBay Motors
Famous Rhodes, Director of eBay Motors 
Jad Dunning, CEO, DriverSide
Glenn Rogers, CEO, CarDomain 
Martin Lauber, CEO, Swirl Marketing
Melissa Grusche, Automotive Head of Industry, Google
Bryan Murphy, CEO, WHI

Don't miss this opportunity to hear from and interact with these leaders, and learn what success in the Internet world will look like in a decade. "From the Desktop to the Pocket: The Future of Internet Information—Sponsored by eBay Motors" is scheduled for Monday, November 1, 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m., at the Las Vegas Hilton, Pavilion 6. Admission is free, but tickets are required.
Follow this link for further details.

MyTightRide announces move

2010-08-03T12:51:00.000-07:00

Check out the Press Release of MTR's anticipated move to Anaheim, CA.
Drop by our new store and say Hello!

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2011 Ford F250/F350 SuperDuty Front Billet Grille & Mesh Grille

2010-07-17T20:22:00.000-07:00

2011 Ford F250/F350/F450 Custom Front Billet Grille and Mesh Grille

Hot off the presses - TREX's new SuperDuty Billet Grille and Mesh Grille
Ford F250 F350 2011 SuperDuty Custom Billet Grille

These 2011 Ford SuperDuty custom after market grilles are available in mesh style, black billet or mesh or traditional polished mesh. They are brand new and ready for delivery. Contact MyTightRide.com at (714) 956-3801 for more details.

Custom After Market Projector Headlights

2010-07-16T20:36:00.000-07:00

Custom Aftermarket Projector Headlights for cars, trucks and SUV's

Projectors headlights originated in Germany about twenty years ago. It was technology taken from racing vehicles driven at night. The projector headlight technology started seeing common roads on many upper-class vehicles such as the BMW. BMW wanted to produce a headlight that would focus the light directly in front of the car instead of on the sides of the road and into the sky which standard parabolic headlights do. It was important to have the maximum amount of light in front of the vehicle when traveling at speeds over 150 kilometers/hour. Shortly thereafter, Japan expanded on the projector headlight technology and used it on a few Lexus vehicles. Now, projector headlights are seen on most new vehicles (foreign & domestic) built today including many high-end SUV’s. Aftermarket automotive projector headlights are becoming more mainstream opposed to the previous parabolic headlights used in the 1980’s & 1990’s. Again, the purpose of the projector headlight is to focus the beam of light in front of the vehicle instead of all over the highway…in areas where lighting isn’t really necessary. If you would like to purchase or further information please contact us at (714) 956-3801 or email us at Info@MyTightRide.com

Take a Look at our other lines of custom Headlights for your make/model car or truck:

Acura Projector HeadlightsAcura Integra 1990-1993 Projector Headlights
Acura Integra 1994-1997 Projector Headlights
Acura Integra 1998-2001 Projector Headlights
Acura RSX 2002-2004 Projector Headlights
Acura RSX 2005-2006 Projector Headlights
BMW Projector Headlights
Cadillac Projector Headlights
Chevrolet Projector Headlights
Chrysler Projector Headlights
Dodge Projector Headlights
Ford Projector Headlights
GMC Projector Headlights
Honda Projector Headlights
Infiniti Projector Headlights
Jeep Projector Headlights
Lexus Projector Headlights
Lincoln Projector Headlights
Mazda Projector Headlights
Mercedes Benz Projector Headlights
Mini Cooper Projector Headlights
Mitsubishi Projector Headlights
Nissan Projector Headlights
Pontiac Projector Headlights
Scion Projector Headlights
Subaru Projector Headlights
Toyota Projector Headlights
Volkswagen Projector Headlights

California considering electronic license plates

2010-06-28T09:12:00.000-07:00

How can a state with a whopping $19 million budget deficit scrape up some more cash? In our consumerist society minds often turn to selling ad space. Would you believe California is currently considering digital license plates that can display advertising? It's true -- the California state senate actually passed a resolution to look into it and a few companies are already working on producing prototypes. When the vehicle is in motion, the plate would display the license number. Any time the vehicle stops for four seconds or more, an ad would appear. The plate number would still be visible somewhere while the ad shows. The government could also use the e-plates to broadcast Amber Alerts or emergency info.

I'm sure I'm not the only one who is pretty outraged by this. Though it may be a legitimate moneymaker, hit the jump to see just a few reasons it's still a terrible idea.

1. Hackers. Actually, I've always dreamed of having a digital license plate. Not for showing ads -- to change or black out my plate number at will James Bond-style, or maybe to tell the driver behind me that I can totally see him picking his nose. (I'm talking to you, white Subaru Legacy wagon driver on the 405 last night.) With an audience as large as California's network of roads and car thieves aplenty, you can bet there will be an army of hackers trying to get in.

2. Glitches. A bunch of pixels on your plate burn out. The plate number doesn't come back up when the car starts moving again. The government's ad-broadcasting system crashes. You get the idea.

3. General backlash. Personally, I don't want any vehicle I drive to advertise for Walmart or McDonalds. I don't patronize either, and wouldn't encourage others to. No one should have to run ads that represent business practices or beliefs they may not agree with. Offering drivers the ability to choose their ad preferences and sorting out those specific transmissions sounds like a logistical nightmare. Further, the government would be running ads on our personal property, yet we wouldn't necessarily get fair compensation for it. With such a huge deficit to make up, I doubt the state would waive license fees.

What do you think of the digital license plate idea?

Story by Sarah Fairfield of autoblog.com

Chevrolet Silverado Full Replacement Grille

2010-06-13T07:34:00.000-07:00

Chevrolet Silverado 1999, 2000, 2001,2002 Custom Grille and Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe Custom or Billet Grilles

Chevrolet Silverado 1999-2002 custom replacement grille, Chevrolet Suburban 2000-2006 custom replacement grille and Chevrolet Tahoe 2000-2006 custom replacement grille. This grille kit comes complete with the grille and both headlight assemblies. Available in chrome or black. Check out MyTightRide for more info.

Bright H.I.D. Headlight Bulbs for your car, truck or SUV

2010-06-13T07:07:00.000-07:00

Bright H.I.D. Headlight Bulb Kits

You've heard of projector headlights but what's all this noise about bright HID lighting? I see more and more vehicles on the road with HID headlights. Many new vehicles come with HID lighting from the factory. Why HID ?

HID versus halogen: High Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting technology replaces the filament of the light bulb with a capsule of gas. The light is emitted from an arc discharge between two closely spaced electrodes sealed inside a small capsule. This arc is similar to the light of an arc welder. To operate, each HID bulb requires individual ballasts, which supply proper voltage and meter current. The amount of light emitted from the HID lighting system is far greater than a standard halogen bulb. While, at the same time, consuming less power.

Color of HID lighting & Kelvin: Kelvin (K) in relation to HID is the color temperature of light. That light color is on a spectrum that varies from 3,300k to 12,000k. Starting on the left, 3,300k is the color temperature of OEM halogen bulbs. 3,300k is kind of a yellowish color. The next step up would be 4,300k. 4,300k is the equivalent of sunlight. This will be the brightest and whitest color available with an HID lighting system. If you are looking for strictly the brightest bulbs on the market, go with 4,300k. Next is 6,000k. 6,000k has a tint of blue and will be similar to many Infiniti/Nissan factory HID bulbs. 8,000k will be bluer than 6,000k and is similar to many factory BMW and Mercedes HID bulbs. 10,000k and 12,000k will shine a purple light. Although we have those colors available, we don't recommend it. Try and drive at night behind a purple light. Not real easy. These HID kits are more for show.

There is a misconception that color temperature is a rating of the brightness of the HID bulb. The truth is that the higher the color temperature, the less light output from the HID bulb. Again, if you're looking for the maximum amount of light from your HID kit, choose the 4,300k bulb. 4,300k bulbs will have the highest lumens output of any HID system.

What is Lumens? Lumens in relation to HID is the intensity of light. In comparison to OEM halogen bulbs, HID bulbs are on average three to five times brighter. The lumens of an HID bulb will be two to three times greater than the lumens of an OEM automotive halogen bulb. You could compare the power and intensity of HID with a welder's arc. Same principle and same type of light. Instead of a halogen bulb using a filament to create the light source, HID uses gas-filled capsule and an electric arc to create the light. This arc of light is far more intense than the filament of a halogen filament bulb.

More light = more power requirements This is not true with HID bulbs. The HID kit will produce approximately 23,000 volts. Although a huge amount of power, the HID system will only draw 35 watts of current. The standard OEM halogen bulb will consume 55 watts of power. Therefore the HID system will draw far less current from your vehicle's electrical system. The power conversion is achieved with the use of a ballast. Like a florescent home lighting system, the florescent ballast generates more electricity for the bulb but consumes less electricity in comparison to a standard incandescent bulb.

MyTightRide.com carries many popular types of bright HID headlights systems. They also carry the Bi-xenon HID bulbs for those headlight systems with combined high beam & low beam bulbs.
9008-H13 Bulbs
9007-HB5 Bulbs
9006-HB4 Bulbs
9005-HB3
9004-HB1
9004-HB2-H4
H3
H1

Ford F150 2004-2008 Projector Headlights & Custom Mesh Grille Inserts

2010-06-11T07:39:00.000-07:00

Ford F150 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Custom Projector Headlights, Custom Mesh or Billet Grilles and Bright HID Headlights

Check out this pics of our local customer's 2007 F150.
Glenn M. from Orange, CA picked up a set of custom Ford F150 projector headlights, two sets of H.I.D. kits for both low and high beams and a top-quality upper mesh grille and lower mesh grille. We took this pic in front of the Angel Stadium. Looks very TIGHT!!

MyTightRide.com Anaheim, CA Location

2010-06-09T10:50:00.001-07:00

MyTightRide.com, your go-to spot for projector headlights and billet grilles is moving!!

MyTightRide.com is moving from Orange, CA to Anaheim, CA. 828 W. Vermont Avenue, Suite F, Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 956-3801...in the Coast Corvette building off the 5 freeway across from the Anaheim Sheriton and Disneyland. We are in the process of getting things moved and re-vamped. Stay tuned for pictures and more information in the coming days...

Dodge new logo

2010-05-29T12:48:00.000-07:00

Dodge gets a new logo, dominated by a pair of red racing stripes, but the automaker says it will not appear on vehicles. We have a huge selection of projector headlights and billet grilles for many Dodge makes and models, visit MyTightRide.com to browse.

Google joins OnStar in Chevy Volt

2010-05-18T20:24:00.000-07:00

Projector headlights shine the way and billet grilles let you arive in style but how's you're navigation?

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It would be easy to assume that Ford is the only domestic automaker really making waves with mobile connectivity. What with Sync and AppLink, Ford's staked its claim in the easy-to-use mobile integration arena. GM's ready to address that head-on though, with a newly announced partnership with search mega-giant, Google.

At the beginning of the year, Chevrolet announced development of mobile apps for Google's Android Smartphone operating system to use with the upcoming Volt. It's now been taken one step further by integrating Google's impressive turn-by-turn navigation with OnStar. Hit the jump to learn how it works.

It all seems pretty simple, really. The user launches the Volt app on his or her Android Smartphone, and can search or input an address in the "navigation" tab. The user can then send the destination to their Volt to be guided by OnStar when embarking on their journey.

Another neat feature is that the app will keep track of your Volt, and upon launching, can show where the user is in relation to their Volt. This makes getting lost in giant parking lots a thing of the past. Along with navigation is the afore mentioned charge status and vehicle status updates of the Volt App.

Google joins OnStar in Chevy Volt ~ Via Autobytel

Review of the 2010 Nissan Xterra

2010-05-17T17:31:00.000-07:00

The Nissan Xterra is a true original, and a successful original at that. The Xterra is a sport utility vehicle engineered for serious off-road sport and real utility over suburban shopping duty. It is a truck SUV, not a crossover SUV. Its body is attached to a boxed-in steel ladder frame, and it rides on the same rugged suspension as the Nissan Frontier pickup, with double wishbones up front and a solid axle on leaf springs in the rear...Continue reading

Ford EcoBoost owners love their turbochargers

2010-05-07T18:51:00.000-07:00

Ford EcoBoost owners love their turbochargers
Ford's big push lately had been to replace larger, less fuel efficient engines with smaller, turbocharged, more fuel efficient engines with the same horsepower. I'm referring to Ford's EcoBoost line of engines, which debuted in Taurus SHO, Lincoln MKS, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKT. Considering my love of torque and larger V8's (insert Tim Allen barking now), I was pretty skeptical. However, looks like current EcoBoost owners don't share my concern.

A recent quality study, conducted by RDA Group of Bloomfield Hills, MI, has shown that owners of the 10,000 EcoBoost-equipped vehicles sold are overwhelmingly satisfied with their boosted engines. This pleases Ford, who says that not only are consumers satisfied, but they're younger and more affluent than before. Many of those consumers are even past import buyers.

If you had told me 5 years ago that smaller turbocharged motors would take-off, I would have called you crazy. Granted, 5 years ago the average price of regular unleaded was just under 2 bucks a gallon, it's a sign that the times are a changin'. Ford is rapidly ramping up EcoBoost adoption (it's promised a 4-cylinder in the F-150 and new Edge and Explorer), and it looks like it may be onto something. Hey Ford, how about you toss one of those the Fiesta's way?
-via Autobytel

Shop for Ford projector headlights and billet grilles.

T-Rex introduces X-Metal line of Grilles

2010-05-01T03:26:00.000-07:00

Custom Billet Grilles and Mesh Grilles

T-Rex quality billet grilles are admired by the competition. To give your ride a one-of-a-kind look, check into the new series of grilles known as X-Metal. With some blacked out wheels and windows, it can make your rig one bad machine. Visit or call MyTightRide (714) 956-3801 to order yours today. Check out MyTightRide's huge selection of custom billet grilles, custom mesh grilles
and our new addition to the billet grille line custom black billet and mesh grilles

The 2012 Lexus LFA

2010-04-26T12:09:00.000-07:00

The guys at mytightride are hot and bothered over the newest supercar by Lexus.
We spotted the Lexus LFA at the Toyota Grand Prix last week and were captivated by its unique styling. The matte black paint and stylistic rear-end, was something of beauty. Go to the Lexus website and design your own.

Shop for Projector Headlights and Billet Grilles for Lexus at MyTightRide.com

2010 SEMA Show open for registration

2010-04-21T19:33:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, November 2 – Friday, November 5, 2010
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world (PLEASE NOTE: THE SEMA SHOW IS NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC). It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, and RV markets. SEMA Show 2009 drew more than 50,000 domestic and international buyers. The displays are segmented into 12 sections, and a New Products Showcase featured nearly 1,500 newly introduced parts, tools and components. In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and more…

2010 SEMA Show Exhibit Hours
Tuesday, November 2, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 3, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Shop for Projector Headlights and Billet Grilles at MyTightRide.com

Killer Deal on Projector Headlights and HID Kits

2009-08-28T23:07:00.000-07:00

Order a new set of projector headlights and an H.I.D. kit from Mytightride.com and receive $25 off your entire order. Email us or call us to take advantage of this great offer (714) 956-3801. This offer is for one pair of custom projector headlights and one low-only HID kit.

Also check out our Billet Grilles at MyTightRide.com

Custom Headlights - 2007-2009 Chevrolet Avalanche, Suburban & Tahoe

2009-08-28T18:21:00.001-07:00

New Angel Eye Custom Projector Headlights, Chevrolet Avalanche, Suburban and Tahoe

Just in....new custom headlights for the 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Chevrolet Suburban and 2007, 2008, 2009 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe. These angel eye custom projector headlights are available in both chrome housings and black housings. They are simple to swap out with your OEM headlights. They also come with dual lighted halos and LED running lights. Since MyTightRide purchased such a huge inventory of these projector headlights, the savings will be passed onto you. bright H.I.D. headlight kits are also available for these new custom headlights. Contact us if you have any questions (714) 956-3801 or info@mytightride.com

BMW Gina

2009-08-06T15:38:00.000-07:00

Check out the concept car from BMW

Projector Headlights install on Ford F150

2009-07-23T14:14:00.000-07:00

This truck belongs to the owner of mytightride.com he is installing custom projector headlight with halos, and a HID Kit. If you would like more information on the product visit mytightride.com, call (714) 956-3801 or email us at Info@MyTightRide.com for further details.

2003 Chevy Impala Custom Aftermarket Headlights & Custom Grille

2009-07-23T13:54:00.000-07:00

2003 Chevrolet Impala Custom Projector Headlights, Bright H.I.D. Headlight Bulbs and Custom Mesh Grille

This is a 2003 Chevy Impala.....worked in the shop. Installed are custom projector halo headlights, with bright H.I.D. headlights kit, and custom mesh grille. This is my car and it gave my 2003 car some new flavor.. i have really enjoyed driving at night with the HID Kit, makes things brighter and signs much easier to read. These Impala parts will fit a 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. Visit mytightride.com for more info.

Show us your "TIGHT RIDE"

2009-05-27T14:44:00.000-07:00

Have a Tight ride?????Post your pics and we will choose the best of the bunch to show on our website every week!!!!

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2008-10-24T16:05:00.000-07:00

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We offer a huge selection of aftermarket car parts that will make your ride turn heads wherever you go!!!

New LED Tail Light Lenses

2008-08-14T15:32:00.000-07:00

MyTightRide.com is hosting new LED tail light lenses for the 2007-2010 Chevrolet Silverado and 2007-2010 GMC Sierra. These new lenses will be full replacements and will come in chrome housing, smoked housing and black housing. Check out the site to see these TIGHT tail lights!!

Billet & Mesh Grilles

2008-02-17T22:45:00.000-08:00

BilletMyRide offers many different types of custom billet & mesh grilles. We also offer many full shell chrome replacement grilles. These types of replacements are good for folks who've been in a front-end collision and don't with to pay absorbent prices at the dealer for OEM grilles. BMR offers many grill lines such as TREX, Precision, CarriageWorks. Soon, Asanti custom grill packages.

What is this grill? This grill will fit the 1988-1998 Chevy Silverado, 1995-1999 Chevy Suburban, and the 1995-1999 Chevy Tahoe. We also believe that it will fit the GMC Sierra 1988-1998, GMC Suburban 1995-1999 and GMC Yukon 1995-1999. Please call us for pricing and availability. (714) 634-3839.

TREX Billet Grilles are our #1 seller. Understandably so. They make a great grill!! TREX combines a stylish look with functionality giving that distinctive sporty look to a wide variety of applications.

Built with an emphasis on quality, fit and style, T-REX billet grilles must meet strict quality control standards. Constructed of 6063-T6 aluminum, T-REX billet grilles are carefully assembled using TIG welders to ensure clean and splatter free welds. By the way, all T-REX billet grilles are made in the U.S.A. All T-REX billet grilles come with easy to read, step-by-step instructions.

BilletMyRide also carries the T-REX overlay/bolt-on billet grilles that do not require cutting or drilling of your factory shell. With over 750 applications, T-REX is the leader in high quality manufactured aluminum billet grilles.

More bars in each T-REX billet grille gives that high-class look. Each T-REX billet grille receives a thick layer of high-grade powder coat. As a final touch, the T-REX billet grille will receive a highly polished face.

Again, step-by-step instructions are included to allow easy, hassle free installation of your new T-REX billet grille. With T-REX, you get quality, style and prefect fit at competitive prices.

Euro Projector Headlights

2008-02-17T08:03:00.000-08:00

Custom Projector headlights? Angel eyes? Halos? Blue light? What do all these terms mean? Let’s start with projector headlights.

Projectors headlights originated in Germany about twenty years ago. It was technology taken from racing vehicles driven at night. The projector headlight technology started seeing common roads on many upper-class vehicles such as the BMW. BMW wanted to produce a headlight that would focus the light directly in front of the car instead of on the sides of the road and into the sky which standard parabolic headlights do. It was important to have the maximum amount of light in front of the vehicle when traveling at speeds over 150 kilometers/hour. Shortly thereafter, Japan expanded on the projector headlight technology and used it on a few Lexus vehicles. Now, projector headlights are seen on most new vehicles (foreign & domestic) built today including many high-end SUV’s. Projector headlights are becoming more mainstream opposed to the previous parabolic headlights used in the 1980’s & 1990’s. Again, the purpose of the projector headlight is to focus the beam of light in front of the vehicle instead of all over the highway…in areas where lighting isn’t really necessary.

Projector headlights will take the place of your existing OEM headlights. BilletMyRide sells its projector headlights in complete sets (left & right side). And, most headlights come included with halogen bulbs and a wiring harness for a quick plug-n-play installation. Please note: many of the aftermarket angel eye projector headlights will not use the same OEM bulb that the vehicle they’re being installed on uses. For example, the 2002 Ford F150 uses a 9007 halogen bulb from the factory; low & high beam. The aftermarket custom projector headlight uses an H3 low-beam bulb and a 9005 high-beam bulb. The headlights will come with the necessary bulbs. These bulbs are readily available from local auto parts stores if replacement is necessary. No need to replace the entire housing if a bulb burns out. BilletMyRide also carries aftermarket HID kits if you want to add a little color and a LOT more brightness to your headlights.

Most custom projector headlights come in four flavors or colors. Two colors depend on the housing of the projector headlights. One color is chrome and the other color is black. Again, these colors are the housing itself and not the front lens. The other colors are specific to the individual projector lens. You can choose a clear projector or a blue (ion) projector. The clear projector is just that....a clear projector. The blue (ion) projector shows a purplish/blue tint during the day, but still produces a clear light at night. Many people like this effect, especially for show cars. As far as the quality of the light from each colored projector, there is little difference. But, the blue (ion) projector does give it a little spice. So, to add the four colors together…chrome housing/clear projector, chrome housing/blue projectors, black housing/clear projector, black housing/blue projector. The colors you choose are personal preference and completely up to the customer. One last note on color....some projector headlights are now coming with smoked (titanium) outer lenses. As soon as they come available, we will post them on the site.

Many of the aftermarket, custom projector headlights are one piece. That means, the OEM headlight and side (blinker) lenses will both be replaced by one projector headlight unit. Many custom aftermarket Ford & Honda projector headlights are a one-piece design and will take the place of the two piece headlight and side lens. Very NICE! And, there are quite a large number of replacement custom aftermarket projector headlights available for vehicles with OEM parabolic headlights. Check out or line of projector headlights to find the one that will fit on your vehicle!

Angel eyes? What’s an angel eye? The term angel eye again came from the BMW line of cars. Many of the modern BMW vehicles have an LED ring that circles the low and high beam lights. These LED rings are separate from the headlights themselves and really don’t provide much as far as lighting the road. However, they do look pretty sweet. Many of the custom aftermarket projector headlights come with either one or two angel eyes…depending on the size of the lens. Likewise, the term halo is referring to the same LED ring. Many aftermarket projector headlights come with dual halos (or angel eyes) depending on the size of the lens. These halos or angel eyes will require wiring to an alternate power source. Check out our installation of a set of 2002-2005 Ram projector headlights for our description of a projector headlight installation and halo wiring.

What’s that blue light I see on many BMW and Mercedes Benz vehicles these days? Is that a projector headlight? Well, the answer to that is no. Many of the late-model Benz & BMW cars and SUV’s do have projector headlights. However, the blue light you see is from an HID kits. H.I.D. is High Intensity Discharge and requires a different type of bulb, ignited by a ballast. These H.I.D. bulbs burn much brighter than a stock halogen bulb, cooler than a halogen bulb and requires much less energy to light. Instead of a filament producing the light, an H.I.D. bulb produces light by creating an arc that is generated between two electrodes. The effects are truly remarkable…up to three times higher luminance that closely resembles natural daylight. So, the quantity of light is far greater while consuming half the energy of stock halogen bulbs. BilletMyRide sells an aftermarket H.I.D. kit for many applications.

Many customers ask if they can use an H.I.D. kit with their projectors. The answer is yes, you can! However, purchase the projector headlights first, then purchase the H.I.D. kit afterwards. Or, purchase them together from us at BilletMyRide and we’ll make sure you get the correct H.I.D. kit for your aftermarket projector headlights. Do note, many projector headlights do not have the depth required by H.I.D. bulbs. Many projector headlights have a bar in the center of the cavity in which the bulb resides. We will verify your H.I.D. kit will work with the projector headlights you purchase from us.

All About HID (High Intensity Discharge) Lighting

2008-02-16T23:53:00.000-08:00

Bright H.I.D. Headlights

What's all this noise about bright HID lighting? I see more and more vehicles on the road with HID headlights. Many new vehicles come with HID lighting from the factory. Why HID ?

HID versus halogen: High Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting technology replaces the filament of the light bulb with a capsule of gas. The light is emitted from an arc discharge between two closely spaced electrodes sealed inside a small capsule. This arc is similar to the light of an arc welder. To operate, each HID bulb requires individual ballasts, which supply proper voltage and meter current. The amount of light emitted from the HID lighting system is far greater than a standard halogen bulb. While, at the same time, consuming less power.

Color of HID lighting & Kelvin: Kelvin (K) in relation to HID is the color temperature of light. That light color is on a spectrum that varies from 3,300k to 12,000k. Starting on the left, 3,300k is the color temperature of OEM halogen bulbs. 3,300k is kind of a yellowish color. The next step up would be 4,300k. 4,300k is the equivalent of sunlight. This will be the brightest and whitest color available with an HID lighting system. If you are looking for strictly the brightest bulbs on the market, go with 4,300k. Next is 6,000k. 6,000k has a tint of blue and will be similar to many Infiniti/Nissan factory HID bulbs. 8,000k will be bluer than 6,000k and is similar to many factory BMW and Mercedes HID bulbs. 10,000k and 12,000k will shine a purple light. Although we have those colors available, we don't recommend it. Try and drive at night behind a purple light. Not real easy. These HID kits are more for show.

There is a misconception that color temperature is a rating of the brightness of the HID bulb. The truth is that the higher the color temperature, the less light output from the HID bulb. Again, if you're looking for the maximum amount of light from your HID kit, choose the 4,300k bulb. 4,300k bulbs will have the highest lumens output of any HID system.

What is Lumens? Lumens in relation to HID is the intensity of light. In comparison to OEM halogen bulbs, HID bulbs are on average three to five times brighter. The lumens of an HID bulb will be two to three times greater than the lumens of an OEM automotive halogen bulb. You could compare the power and intensity of HID with a welder's arc. Same principle and same type of light. Instead of a halogen bulb using a filament to create the light source, HID uses gas-filled capsule and an electric arc to create the light. This arc of light is far more intense than the filament of a halogen filament bulb.

More light = more power requirements This is not true with HID bulbs. The HID kit will produce approximately 23,000 volts. Although a huge amount of power, the HID system will only draw 35 watts of current. The standard OEM halogen bulb will consume 55 watts of power. Therefore the HID system will draw far less current from your vehicle's electrical system. The power conversion is achieved with the use of a ballast. Like a florescent home lighting system, the florescent ballast generates more electricity for the bulb but consumes less electricity in comparison to a standard incandescent bulb.

MyTightRide.com carries many popular types of bright HID headlights systems. They also carry the Bi-xenon HID bulbs for those headlight systems with combined high beam & low beam bulbs.
9008-H13 Bulbs
9007-HB5 Bulbs
9006-HB4 Bulbs
9005-HB3
9004-HB1
9004-HB2-H4
H3
H1

Toyota Truck WoW commercial

2008-02-03T12:56:00.000-08:00

This is a commercial for the Toyota Tacoma. If you've played World of Warcraft or any other interactive game on Xbox LIVE or PC, you can appreciate how funny this is...

I AM THE LAW GIVA!!

Meet the cars from Transformers

2008-01-25T17:56:00.000-08:00

Ford Flex 2008

2008-01-06T10:15:00.000-08:00

What do you guys think of this? Ford's obsession with all things crossover continues unabated with the introduction at the 2007 New York Auto Show of the 2009 Ford Flex, a seven-passenger, crossover??

A few unique features not available on the gaggle of other Ford crossovers include a refrigerator, second-row footrests, programmable ambient interior lighting and a really big sunroof.

KITT Returns to NBC

2007-12-30T11:00:00.000-08:00

Our favorite wise cracking Trans Am is back on TV, this time in the form of a Ford Mustang Shelby!

MTR Clearance for Christmas

2007-11-21T14:13:00.001-08:00

Visit our Clearance section for ideas on stocking-stuffers. A new set of HID bright white headlights will fit snuggly in the stocking. Or better yet, surprise that special someone and put a new Billet or Mesh Grill on their car, slap a bow on it and scream Merry Christmas! Check out our website for great gift ideas for your ride.

2007 & 2008 GMC Sierra Billet/Mesh Grilles are HOT!

2007-11-17T21:08:00.000-08:00

2007 & 2008 GMC Sierra Billet & Mesh Grilles
At BMR, the new GMC Sierra Billet grilles are flying off the shelves. Check out or selection of Sierra grilles Click HERE

L.A. Auto Show November 16th-25th

2007-11-14T15:00:00.000-08:00

These vehicles are expected to make their world or North American debuts at the L.A. Auto Show:

Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400
Audi Cross Cabriolet quattro
Bentley Continental GT Speed
BMW 1 Series
BMW M3
Buick Riviera concept
Chevy Aveo5
Chevy Malibu hybrid sedan
Chevy Silverado hybrid full-size pickup
Chrysler Aspen hybrid
Chrysler Durango hybrid
Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR
Dodge Journey
Ferrari 430 Scuderia
Ford Mustang Bullitt
Honda FCX
Hyundai Genesis sports car concept
Jaguar XF
Kia KND4 concept

The SEMA show in Vegas wraps up.

2007-11-14T00:36:00.000-08:00

This years event brought in a ton of new products (just like every year). Click here to view a catalog of this years new merch.

SEMA show 2007

2007-11-08T01:04:00.000-08:00

The show is great and the products are amazing, yada-yada-yada... I'll tell you what IS amazing.....the SEMA girls and this one in particular was especially gorgeous. She told me her name, but I forgot what she told me as my attention was elsewhere at the time...Holy SCHNIKES Batman! Anyways, be on the lookout for the launch of BilletMyRide.com this winter. Check it out by visiting BilletMyRideide.com. BilletMyRide for all your aftermarket automotive accessories.
Happy motoring!

DUB Magazine Custom Auto Show Sept 30th

2007-06-19T01:24:00.000-07:00

It's really crazy how fast DUB wheels have made a name for themselves in the world of entertainment. A trend for the last couple of years is to have celebrities customize their own wheels. Everyone from Snoop Dogg to Paris Hilton, have their names on these gaudy accessories. One day MTR will have our own line of wheels. Check out these pics from the 2007 show.
The next show to roll into my hometown of Los Angeles will be on September 30th. Featured guests will include, Lil' Scrappy, Sean Kingston, and many more TBA.

Frys Guys

2007-06-09T21:41:00.000-07:00

Here at MyTightBlog, we are suckers for electronic gadgets. We buy Friday's newspaper, just to pull the ad for Fry's Electronics. We try to keep up on the latest and greatest gizmo's out on the market.
I'm sure most of you have heard about the new iPhone from Apple that is due out on June 29th. Well besides being a phone, video player, ipod and internet browser, it has a ton of other really cool features. See for yourself...

2008 Honda Accord caught on camera!

2007-06-06T12:32:00.000-07:00

The first photos of the new Accord sedan recently made its way on to the internet. The stylish coupe has been visible since early this year. Like the coupe, the Honda Accord sedan was caught with minimal camouflage so nearly all of its exterior details are easy to make out. The Accord's conservative styling isn't much of a shock although we expected a sleeker looking four-door given the relatively attractive styling of the coupe. Expect to see this sedan debut along side the coupe this fall with sales beginning in the U.S. by the end of the year. As soon as they are available, look for accessories to "tighten" your new 2008 Honda from mytightride.com Thanks to Edmunds for the photos.

Chrysler 300M Led Lights

2007-06-05T01:00:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Edgar for posting these pics of the sweet new LED tails he picked up from BMR. These lights give the car a more refined look and add to its modern styling. They come in both Smoke and Chrome. Order them from us for only $255- a set

Transform your ride this summer

2007-06-03T10:01:00.000-07:00

Transformers the movie hits theaters in July. The geeky kids of the 80's are stoked about this event. You can "Transform" your ride with MTR accessories and a BMR Billet Grille.

Congratulations to our Billet Bonanza Winner!

2007-05-30T12:13:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to David Kukreja of Anaheim, CA. He is the winner of our Billet Bonanza Blowout! If you make 3 purchases from MTR or BMR within a one month time-frame, you will be automatically entered into our monthly drawing to win a FREE Billet grille of your choice! David was May's lucky winner, and he chose this sweet mesh grille for his Caddy CTS

...Thanks David for being a loyal customer!

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2000-01-01T01:00:00.000-08:00

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