8 Clever Gadgets For The Geekiest Petrolheads Out There

You can switch the air flow with the push of a button and unleash some heavenly tunes from the back pipes. This system even comes with an app so you can control it from your iPhone. How cool is that?

2. Human Hoist creeper

Having this chair would make you wish something was broken on your car all the time. Unforunately it’s still at the crowdfunding stage, but we’ll keep our eyes peeled for the retail version.

If you own a BMW and you’re a bit of a ricer deep down (we all are), this is a must. Prices start around £40 and the installation is fairly easy. Expect a big crowd around your car when you show up to a meet with these.

4. Tyre pressure monitoring system

Most people underestimate the amount of difference tyre pressure can play in the handling of a car. It’s probably the easiest and cheapest way to tune a car’s balance. With a Bluetooth tyre pressure monitor, you can keep an eye on all four tyres in real-time, and even measure their (air) temperature.

5. Any Android phone

Why? Because Car Throttle App.

6. OBD2 reader

With some dealers charging over £50 to clear a check engine light, this £5 gadget will save you a lot of money. You can find them on eBay, and once it’s delivered you just hook it up to a smartphone to see your ECU’s diagnostics and real-time data. Essential for all VW owners out there.

7. Compact jump-starter

This is the equivalent of a smartphone’s external battery pack, with the difference that it can actually jump-start a car. Comes especially useful when you’re sitting in the McDonald’s car park with the radio on and engine off for a bit too long. (That definitely didn’t happen to me last week).

It’s some sort of grabber designed to combat the so-called ‘pit of doom’ between the seat and the centre console. It will also come in handy when you inevitably drop things in the engine bay. We’ve all been there and this looks like a real game changer.

Any other gadgets we should have included? Let us know in the comments!