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Track parts, modifications, and accessories

Record aftermarket parts, upgrades, and accessories on a car so your team and the customer have a clear inventory list with photos and costs.

Use the Parts section on a car record when you want a running list of what is installed on the vehicle—exhaust upgrades, wheels, stereo equipment, restoration parts, or anything else your team should know about.

This is not a full parts-ordering system. It is a simple log tied to one car so service staff, detailers, and customer-facing teammates see the same facts.

What you will accomplish

You will add one or more part entries on a car record, each with a name, optional cost, category, condition, photos, and notes.

Expected outcome: Anyone who opens the car sees a Parts table in Vehicle Details that documents what is on the vehicle today.

When to track parts on a car

  • A customer stores a modified or restored vehicle and you need to know what aftermarket items are installed.
  • Your shop installs upgrades during service and wants a paper trail on the car record.
  • Insurance or consignment conversations require a list of high-value additions.
  • You photograph rare or removable parts so the next teammate knows what belongs with the car.

Before you start

  • Open the correct car from Cars.
  • Scroll to Vehicle Details on the left side of the car detail page.
  • Have part names, costs, and photos ready if you want a complete entry on the first save.

Find the Parts section

  1. Open the car record

    Go to Cars and click View on the vehicle.

    Expected result: The car detail page opens with the banner photo and Vehicle Details on the left.

  2. Scroll to Parts

    Inside Vehicle Details, scroll until you see the PARTS heading with a wrench icon.

    When no parts exist yet, you may see No parts recorded and a short hint to track modifications and accessories.

  3. Click Add Part

    Click the Add Part button on the right side of the PARTS heading.

    Expected result: A window titled Add Part opens with fields for name, category, manufacturer, and more.

Add Part dialog on a car record showing fields for name, manufacturer, category, condition, cost, install date, notes, and photo upload
Name is required. Fill in as much detail as your team needs—photos are especially helpful for insurance and resale conversations.

Add a part entry

  1. Enter the part name

    In Name, type a clear label your whole team will understand—for example Akrapovic Titanium Exhaust or Momo Prototipo Steering Wheel.

    This field is required. You cannot save without it.

  2. Add optional details

    Fill in any fields that help your team:

    • Manufacturer — who made the part
    • Part number — the supplier or OEM number when you have it
    • Category — pick a group such as Exhaust, Wheels & Tires, or Interior
    • Condition — such as New, Used, or OEM
    • Cost — what the customer paid or what your shop charged (helps with insurance totals)
    • Installed date — when the part went on the car
    • Notes — anything special about installation, removal, or storage

    Why this matters: A short note today saves a phone call next month when someone asks whether the original exhaust is in storage.

  3. Add photos (recommended)

    Use Upload photos to attach pictures of the installed part, the box label, or serial numbers.

    Expected result: A small photo icon appears on the part row after you save, so teammates can open the images without walking to the car.

  4. Click Add Part to save

    Click Add Part at the bottom of the window.

    Expected outcome: The part appears in the Parts table on the car record. A badge next to PARTS shows how many entries exist.

Parts section on a Lamborghini Huracan car record showing a table with part name, category, manufacturer, condition, and cost
After you save, the Parts table lists every item on this vehicle. Click the photo icon on a row to view images.

Review or remove a part

  1. Open photos on a part row

    When a row shows a small image icon, click it to open the photos for that part.

  2. Remove a part that was sold or uninstalled

    Click the trash icon on the right side of the row. Confirm when the app asks.

    Why this matters: Remove parts when they no longer belong on the car so insurance and resale lists stay accurate.

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