Wheels and Tires Archives - Perfectionist Auto Sound and Security

Enjoy Your Car Stereo Today and Pay Later with Acima Credit Leasing

05/14/2021 By John Schwartz

If you want to upgrade your car stereo or outfit your truck with a new set of wheels and tires, drop by Perfectionist Auto Sound and Security and ask about our Acima Credit Leasing solutions. Purchasing through Acima allows you to enjoy new technology like Apple CarPlay, better sound with a subwoofer, or improved styling and performance with vehicle upgrades while making easily manageable payments over a few months.

How Does Acima Credit Leasing Work?

Unlike a credit card, loan or financing that charges you interest, Acima is a leasing program. They charge a lease fee on top of the price we quote you on your upgrade. We can help you complete the simple application process and establish your eligibility, usually in a few minutes. Best of all, no credit history is required to qualify! Most applicants qualify if they have an income of $1,000 or more each month, can demonstrate at least three months of history with their current employer, and have maintained a checking account in good standing for 90 days .

You can choose from leasing packages as long as 24 months, and have the option to pay off the lease in as little as 90 days with a 25% discount on all outstanding payments. Feel free to drop by and ask us about lease length options.

Who Owns the Products Purchased with Acima?

In the simplest of terms, Acima buys the products we’ve helped you choose to upgrade your car or truck. Once you complete the payment schedule or select to pay off the lease, the products become yours.

Speaking of products, you can choose from items like an upgraded radio with Bluetooth, smartphone integration technologies like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, or a subwoofer system to improve the way your music sounds. We also offer suspension upgrades and truck accessories; lighting upgrades for cars and trucks; and a wide variety of audio upgrades for motorcycles, side-by-sides and boats. Acima limits the amount of labor on the invoice to 30% of the total amount, so you can use it to cover the cost of having our expert technicians integrate your improvements for optimized performance and reliability.

Upgrade Your Vehicle Today!

If funds are a little tight but you are dying for some great music or a remote starter for your car or truck, drop by Perfectionist Auto Sound and Security in Anchorage and ask us about using Acima Credit Leasing. We can help you complete the no-charge application form, and then will work with you to pick the right enhancements for your vehicle. For more information or to schedule a personal consultation, give us a call or send our team an e-mail using our contact page.

Upgrade Your Car, Truck or SUV with a Wheel and Tire Package

04/12/2021 By John Schwartz

Did you know that Perfectionist Auto Sound and Security offers wheel and tire upgrade packages? As an authorized Wheel Pros dealer, we offer great tires from companies like Nitto and Toyo and wheels for almost every car, truck, or SUV. If you need a studded tire for extra traction in the snow or a set of high-performance summer tires to make your car handle like it’s on rails, we can help.

Summer Wheel and Tire Packages

One of the easiest ways to update your car or truck’s look is to upgrade it with a new wheel and tire package. Our team can help you sort through the hundreds of wheel styles we offer to pick a set with the right style, color, diameter and offset. Once you’ve selected wheels, we’ll help you choose the right tires for a smooth and comfortable ride that matches your driving style. We put it all together using our in-house mounting and balancing equipment and install everything on your vehicle in no time flat.

Winter Tire Upgrade Experts

The team at Perfectionist knows snow tires. From snow and ice tires with the official three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) rating to studded options like the Toyo Observe G3-Ice, we can make your commute or adventure in the snow safer. We’d be happy to set you up with a set of winter wheels and tires that can be swapped on quickly and easily when the weather gets cold.

Keep Your Wheels Looking Amazing

If you already own a set of great-looking wheels, ask us about our ceramic coating options. These coatings not only make wheels look great, but they are much easier to keep clean. In many cases, you can wash brake dust and road grime off with nothing more than a power washer or garden hose.

If you’d like to change your wheels’ look, we can arrange to have them powder coated. You can choose from hundreds of color options to match or accent the look of your car, truck or SUV.

Upgrade Your Ride with Wheels and Tires from Perfectionist

The team members at Perfectionist Auto Sound and Security are your car and truck accessory experts. From car audio, remote starters and security and safety solutions to our amazing wheel and tire upgrade packages, our goal is to help you enhance your vehicle’s style, comfort and performance. Please drop by and talk to one of our Product Experts today!

Wheel and Alpine Radio Upgrade for 2002 Chevrolet Corvette

07/30/2020 By John Schwartz

A customer with a 2002 Corvette visited us here at Perfectionist Auto Sound looking for a few upgrades to his vehicle. He wanted a new stereo and backup camera, as well as new wheels. After talking to the customer about specific features he was looking for, we decided to go with the Alpine ILX-F259 9-inch floating deck.

We got him new chrome wheels and installed the backup camera to show on the stereo. The customer was so happy when he picked up the vehicle!

Whether you’re looking for wheels and tires, or stereo systems and backup cameras, our sales reps here at Perfectionist Auto Sound can help you get fitted with something that meets all of your needs.

Motegi Racing Wheel Upgrade Makes 2016 Volkswagen Golf R Stand Out

07/29/2020 By John Schwartz

Here at Perfectionist, our summers are consumed with exterior upgrades such as wheels and tires. Recently, a customer from Anchorage came in looking for exactly that: He wanted something to complement his 2016 Volkswagen Golf R that would add a sleek and polished look.

We got him fitted with some gold Motegi Racing wheels and Toyo G3 Ice tires. The tires made the wheels pop and definitely made them the center of attention! The customer was happy on picking up his vehicle and loved the new custom look.

If you (or anyone you know) are looking for some new shoes for your ride, stop by here at Perfectionist and one of our sales reps can hook you up with any look you’re going for.

Ford F-250 SEMA Build for Anchorage Off-Road Enthusiast

06/23/2020 By Joey Knapp

The fabrication team at Perfectionist Auto Sound and Security in Anchorage was approached by a client to transform his 2017 Ford F-250 pickup into a show truck that was worthy of a spotlight at SEMA. The client had researched the upgrades he wanted for the vehicle and knew that our staff was capable of executing his plan, well, to perfection.

Our fabrication team met with the client several times before the project began to review the audio system, suspension, cosmetic and lighting upgrades he had in mind. Once each aspect of the project was defined, we proceeded to order the equipment required to complete the task. The client wanted the Transformers Decepticon theme for the build. He calls the truck MG8TRON (Megatron), so we incorporated several Decepticon symbols into the build to further the personalization.

Project MG8RON Ford F-250 Audio Upgrade

The first of four categories for the build was to upgrade the audio system. The client envisioned a custom center console in the truck that would include a high-output subwoofer, amp rack, control switches for the lighting and the mandatory cup holders. We started by removing the seats, trim panels and carpet from the interior so we could lay down a foundation of SoundShield sound deadening material through the interior. Once in place, we ran Stinger 1/0-AWG power cable up to the battery and new Stinger RCA interconnects from the radio location to the back of the cab.

The factory radio was replaced with a large-screen Linkswell TS-FDPU12-IRR9 radio that includes a vertically oriented 12.1-inch touchscreen display. The radio feeds a pair of JL Audio amplifiers that power the speakers. A VX800/8i eight-channel amplifier, with its integrated 10-channel DSP, serves as the master signal processor for the sound system. The amp provides up to 75 watts of power from each of its channels. The ninth and tenth channels from the DSP feed a JL Audio HD1200/1 1,200-watt monoblock amplifier that drives the system subwoofer. In terms of speakers, the system uses JL Audio C7-100ct 1-inch tweeters and C7-650cw 6.5-inch midrange drivers and a 13.5-inch 13W7AE-D1.5 subwoofer. Our fabrication team designed a set of custom grilles for the door speakers that include the Decepticon logo, along with adequate openings to ensure that the speakers will perform well.

As is evident from the photos, blue lighting is a critical factor in this truck’s cosmetic design. We integrated two acrylic plastic strips into the outer top edges of the center console and back-lit them with flexible LED strip lighting. A large acrylic Decepticon logo in the center of the console was created using our computer-controlled laser, and it’s also back-lit with blue LEDs.

We added a Compustar remote car starter with one of its amazing 3-mile-range T12 two-way remote controls. We also installed a Momento M6 dashcam system to monitor everything going on in front of and behind the truck. The battery was upgraded with an XS Power Group 34 AGM battery to ensure that the truck will start reliably.

Ford Super Duty Suspension Upgrades

The client wanted the truck ready for extreme off-road duty. We can attest to the fact that this vehicle was not built as a mall-crawler in any way. The suspension upgrade is based around a Stryker Off Road Design Identity-Series kit. The Stryker kit features a four-link design for the front and rear axles. In fact, the only components in the suspension that remain original are the axles. The track bar, driveshafts, steering knuckle, brake lines, tie rods, pitman arm and all their associated hardware were replaced by our team. The kit also includes a dual front stabilizer kit and external-reservoir coil-overs with an external reservoir shock absorber in each corner.

The client chose 20×12.5-inch Dick Cepek DC2 wheels and had them upgraded with bead locks to hold the massive Mickey Thompson Baja Claw 46-inch tall by 19.5-inch wide tires. We upgraded the wheels with new TPMS sensors so the client can easily monitor tire pressure.

An SCT GTX Programmer and engine monitoring system was added to revise the transmission settings for the massive wheels and allow the driver to keep tabs on the engine status.

High-Performance Body and Lighting Upgrades

The chassis of the truck was upgraded with a Warn Ascent front bumper and a Warn Zeon 12-S Platinum 12,000-pound winch. A matching Ascent rear bumper completes the look. We added an Addictive Desert Designs Honeybadger chase rack with its matching roof rack upgrade. We added Decepticon logos to the sides of the chase rack to follow the theme of the build.

The fenders were opened up and trimmed with Fab Fours Open Fender System fender flares. A T-Rex Torch AL grill replaces the original unit in front of the radiator. A tire carrier in the back of the bed carries two extra wheels, should something unfortunate happen on the trails. We also added driver- and passenger-side storage boxes from Undercover to the bed of the truck. Last and certainly not least, we added a set of Kleinn ProBlaster HK-9 triple train horns with their Ultra BlastMaster valve upgrade kit. The horns would startle a locomotive engineer a mile away.

The lighting project on this truck rivals the audio system for complexity. We started by running a heavy-duty power cable from the battery to a Blue Sea Systems 150-amp fused distribution block. From there, power is sent to a relay block with six 30-amp relays. We cut a trim piece for the top of the relay block with our CNC router and labeled the function of each unit.

In terms of lighting, we started with a pair of white SAE-compliant D-Series and amber driving-pattern D-Series pods in the front bumper. A 30-inch Rigid Radiance Series light bar is mounted in the center of the T-Rex grille, and the headlight assemblies have been replaced with upgraded units from Morimoto that use their XB-Series LEDs. Two Radiance+ 50-inch light bars are mounted to the leading edge of the roof rack. We added six pairs of blue Rigid rock lights around the chassis of the truck and another set of D-Series light pods in the rear bumper. We created a power and ground distribution panel inside the chase rack to keep the wiring neat and tidy. As always, all the wire connections we made are both mechanically and electrically secure, and we routed everything to avoid sources of heat or damage from moving parts.

Ford F-250 Offroad Beast!

It took our team about two months to complete Project MG8TRON. The client was thrilled with how it turned out, and we are happy to report that he’s been out bashing it around on the trails and trying to break stuff. That is, after all, why he built it. If you have a dream project for your car or truck, we invite you to drop by Perfectionist Auto Sound and Security in Anchorage and talk to our automotive enhancement experts. You can, of course, send us an e-mail anytime using our contact form to schedule a personal consultation.