How to measure
Short, practical guides for the accessories where getting the millimetres and the fitment style right is the whole game. Each guide has the numbered steps, a short-answer summary, and the common mistakes worth avoiding.
How to measure your wiper blade size
Lift each arm, measure the rubber edge in millimetres, convert to inches, cross-check the owner's handbook, and identify the J-hook or pinch-tab adapter your car uses.
Read the guide →How to measure your car for a cover
Kerbside length from front bumper to rear bumper in millimetres, spoiler and roof-rail add-on considerations, and aerial clearance so the cover fits without stretching.
Read the guide →How to identify your floor pan retention pattern
Photograph the OEM hooks or pegs, count them, and distinguish a moulded TPE liner from a flat carpet mat before ordering front or rear sets.
Read the guide →How to measure roof crossbar width for cargo boxes and bike carriers
Millimetres between the two towers when clamped, plus checking the vehicle's dynamic roof rating in the owner's handbook so the carrier stays within spec.
Read the guide →How to measure your boot for a cargo organiser
Interior length, width and depth in millimetres, wheel-arch narrowing at the mid-point, and how an adjustable boot floor changes the usable dimensions.
Read the guide →How to check your seat headrest post spacing and integration
Millimetres between posts, whether the headrest is removable or integrated into the seat back, and how sport-seat bolsters and side airbags decide fit.
Read the guide →How to measure phone-mount vent slat height and orientation
Slat height in millimetres, horizontal vs vertical vs turbine layout, and the capacitive touchscreen risk on cars like the Golf Mk8.
Read the guide →How to pick a dash-cam mount for your windscreen
Suction cup versus VHB adhesive, windscreen curvature, cabin heat behaviour, and the UK Highway Code Rule 30 sight-line rules.
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