The aftermarket autogasmic behemoth that is SEMA starts tomorrow. Good a time as any to ask the question again — what's the worst aftermarket auto add-on?


In our minds — the worst add-on is any aftermarket part sold as a "performance" booster when there's not a lick of performance benefit provided by it. Put anything chrome, plastic and fake on a hood or side quarter panel and we're NOT going to like it. At all. But, recently we found these 3A Racing "performance" mesh fabric seat covers. We're not only 100% sure they won't make your car go faster, we're pretty sure the added weight will actually decrease performance. What we also know is we don't want them.

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You have something worse? Give us specifics and pictures in the comments below.

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