Automobile parts & accessories - retail in Belgium
Most shops for car parts make a distinction between body equipment & supplies, technical parts and accessories. Body equipment & supplies, such as gas springs, window mechanisms, outside mirrors and fuel caps can usually be bought separately. The technical parts such as belts, filters, radiators, water pumps, tires, sensors, starters, fuel systems and exhausts are also sold separately, depending on the make an model of your car. You have to buy shock absorbers and brakes, in pairs. There are often differences between parts of a gasoline engine and a diesel engine. There are also a lot of accessories available, such as bicycle carriers, luggage carriers, lights, air conditioning, lubricants, snow chains and maintenance products.