Foose Designed Leather Kits at ShopSAR.com!

ShopSAR.com is proud to present a new line of amazing Katzkin Leather kits personally designed by Chip Foose, the legendary international automotive designer and star of television’s "Overhaulin”.

"I am excited to take my relationship with Katzkin to the next level through our licensing agreement,” said Foose. "Katzkin has the highest quality leathers and their craftsmanship and stitching is outstanding. I’m excited to see my concepts come to life, from my design to your car.”

Chip has designed exclusive Katzkin interiors for several popular models, including the Ford Fusion, Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Silverado, Ford F-150 and Ford Mustang.

To see if we have a Foose Katzkin kit for your vehicle click here!

Installing Headrests from your Katzkin Kit

In our latest installation video the ShopSAR restlylers give you some tips for a successful install on some brand new headrest covers which are included as past of a Katzkin Upholstery Kit.

Just remember these three tips if you are tackling this job yourself:

1.       You must compress the foam.

2.       You must firmly grip the new cover in a way that you support and protect the seams as they can easily split and tear during install.

3.       Cover the foam with a thin plastic bag. Two great examples are a dry cleaning bag and the grocery store fruits and veggie bag. 

Watch the video and enjoy your new interior!

Zkintech - The Newest Look From the Leather Experts at Katzkin

"Consumers have come to expect a full interior transformation, not just leather seating."

Katzkin has met this challenge by taking interior design to the next level. With their new Zkintech series they introduce a new collection of design choices that offer an elegant enhancement of the factory look with tailored stitch lines, all the way to elevated luxury with additional hints of color, texture and detail.

More single tone interiors with tailored details like stitches and perforation. Seats wraps are high contrast to the rest of the interior. More use of seat faces, not inserts or body. Katzkin’s new line of exclusive designs feature tailored stitch and trim options on some of their best selling leather interiors including:

• Hyundai Sonata
• Ford Mustang (Coupe and Convertible)
• Chevrolet Tahoe
• Chevrolet Silverado
• Chevrolet Suburban
• GMC Sierra
• GMC Yukon
• Honda Accord Sedan
• Toyota Tundra Crewmax
• Ram 1500
• Jeep Wrangler

These kits may come in several colors designed to compliment the factory interior, but cannoy be customized further (ex. different two-tone combinations, embroideries, etc.) and each style is specific to the vehicle that Katzkin has designed it for. 

Zkintech Leather Upholstery Kits can be previewed and ordered by clicking here!

Automotive Grilles from E&G Classics

American made Chrome grilles, mesh grilles, vertical bar grilles, billet grilles, and their popular Black Ice grilles - for more than 3 decades, E&G Classics has been the leader in automotive aftermarket restyling and the top name in custom grilles. Their grilles and accessories are produced with unparalleled attention to detail using only the highest quality materials.. Combined with ShopSAR.com, a leading authorized E&G Classics dealer with experience installing their grilles in our New York shops, you've got an unbeatable combination.

Each E&G grill is made with the newest technology, contemporary design and the most up to date manufacturing capabilities. No cheap plastic parts or short cuts! Their process has been created some of the highest quality stainless steel grilles on the market, made to prevent corrosion and stay beautiful over the years Whether you have a Cadillac, Ford, Hyundai, or Nissan, their range of custom aftermarket grilles for cars, trucks, and SUVs has no equal! Every grille comes with all necessary hardware and detailed instructions with photos to make installation as easy as possible. Backed by a 3-year, 36,000-mile manufacturer’s warranty, you can be confident your grille is made to last.

ShopSAR.com always keeps a large stock of E&G Classic Grills in our New York and Maryland warehouses, so your free US shipping will be fast as well! And with all out years of experience installing, not just selling E and G, you’re sure to get the help you need getting just the right custom grill for your vehicle!

Click here to go to our Grille Center! 

Ordering Aftermarket Katzkin Leather Upholstery: How to Understand Your Vehicle’s Seats

With thousands of upgrades for car and truck models from more than 50 vehicle manufacturers, from Acura and Audi to Volkswagen and Volvo, Superior Auto Restyling has it all. Few products, however, are more popular with customers than our aftermarket leather interior selections, especially the outstanding leather auto upholstery fabric choices from Katzkin. We've been selling Katzkin leather seats since 1986, when they first hit market.

Now, nearly three decades later, Katzkin has become incredibly well known for the fine quality and remarkably precise fit of their vehicle interiors. In addition to the auto aftermarket market, which, pardon the pun, they have "sewn up," Katzkin also supplies Ford Motor Company with the leather for its vehicles' interiors. In addition, it is the only maker of leather seat accessories tested/approved for use in use in Fiat and Dodge-Chrysler vehicles, such as the Jeep and Dodge Ram trucks.

Katzkin Leather - A Guide to Buy Online at ShopSAR.com

So you have decided to buy a Katzkin upholstery kit online? Whether you are upgrading from cloth seats to leather or replacing an old worn factory leather interior, a Katzkin replacement upholstery kit will dramatically transform your vehicle’s interior. Katzkin kits are manufactured in Montebello, California. Each kit is made to your specifications, and because they are custom ‘made-to-order’, they cannot be canceled, refused or returned . So how do you keep this a positive experience and ensure that you have ordered correctly?

There are two important rules to follow that will insure that you are buying the correct kit:

Rule #1 - Choose the right pattern. Understanding your vehicle’s seat specifications will make this process easier and less confusing when viewing the different pattern choices available online. Carefully look over your front and back seats. Pay attention to headrests, armrests, airbags, seating capacity, consoles, etc. Then compare your vehicle configuration to the available pattern details on the website. Familiarizing yourself with the details of your seats and the terminology will allow you to better understand the available options. But don’t worry, our Katzkin specialists at ShopSAR will email you after an order has been placed online, and before the kit is manufactured. This email will review the details of the seat specifications on your vehicle to ensure that you have ordered the correct pattern.

Rule #2 -  Choose the right colors. ShopSAR provides a reference chart which outlines all of the factory interior color names for most vehicles over the last 10 years and cross references the Katzkin recommended color for that interior. Don’t be fooled – different auto companies have different names for the same color, and similar names for different colors! If you are thinking about two-tone or customizing your kit with exotic materials, we recommend using the Katzkin sample book to make your final decision. With the disparity in monitor settings we know it can be tough to make an important choice like your vehicle's leather color selection by staring at a screen on your computer, smartphone or tablet. A sample swatch book is available from ShopSAR.com. The book contains all of the Katzkin materials and colors, including ‘Suedezkins’ and ‘Exotics’. Using the sample book is the most accurate way to choose your color. The best part is that the full cost, including shipping of the sample book is refunded when you purchase your kit from ShopSAR. And again, don’t worry, our Katzkin specialists at ShopSAR will email you after an order has been placed online but before your kit is manufactured. This email will review your color selections if we see that you didn’t get a sample book or if you have chosen a non-recommended color.

Lastly, you don’t have to order on the computer. If for any reason you are unsure of your vehicle details or the terminology used, not comfortable with ordering online or just want to speak with someone, call us! Everyone has a cell phone and every cell phone has a camera. Take pictures of your front and back seats and email them to us. We will walk you through the process and take your order over the phone. ShopSAR values your business and wants the process of buying a Katzkin kit to be a positive and trouble free experience.

Product Spotlight: Painted Body Side Moldings for Cars

There is nothing quite like buying a new car and basking in that new car smell. While today’s cars come equipped with GPS and Bluetooth technology, upgraded safety features and even Internet connectivity, they come with very little in the way of protection from dings and bumps to the doors. Parking lots can be a risk with a new car unless you’ve installed protective car door moldings. Roaming grocery carts are a new car owner’s worst nightmare, but with car trim moldings you can rest easy knowing your car is safe from small dings and scrapes from grocery carts, other cars and anything else that’s waiting around the corner.