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Golf cart accessories worth buying

The 22 upgrades cart owners actually spend money on, grouped by job, with typical costs. Every link searches Amazon for the part so you can match it to your make and model.

Street legal essentials

What most Florida communities require before a cart can run on public roads.

  • Turn signal kit

    $60 to $150

    The piece most carts are missing. Column mount kits fit Club Car, E-Z-GO, and Yamaha.

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  • Mirror kit

    Mirror kit

    $25 to $60

    Rear view plus side mirrors. Required for street legal use in most LSV ordinances.

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  • Seat belt kit

    Seat belt kit

    $40 to $120

    Retractable lap belts for two or four seats. Check your local ordinance for the count required.

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  • Horn kit

    Horn kit

    $15 to $40

    A simple 12v horn with a column or dash button. Cheap, required, easy to install.

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Wheels and lift

The single biggest visual change most builds make.

  • Lift kit

    Lift kit

    $200 to $600

    4 to 6 inch kits are the norm. Match the kit to your make and rear suspension style.

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  • Wheel and tire combo

    Wheel and tire combo

    $600 to $1,200

    12 to 14 inch wheels on 23 inch all terrain tires is the classic lifted look.

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  • All terrain tires

    All terrain tires

    $250 to $500

    Keeps stock ride height but adds grip for sand, trails, and wet grass.

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Lighting

Safety first, looks second. Usually both.

  • LED light bar

    LED light bar

    $30 to $120

    Roof or bumper mount. The night driving upgrade most owners do first.

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  • Headlight and taillight kit

    Headlight and taillight kit

    $80 to $200

    Full LED kits with the wiring harness, made for your make and model.

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  • Underbody accent kit

    Underbody accent kit

    $40 to $100

    Pure style. RGB kits with a remote are the popular pick for evening rides.

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Seating

Carry more people, or just ride more comfortably.

  • Rear flip seat kit

    $300 to $700

    Adds two rear seats that fold down into a cargo deck. The most added accessory on CartFolio builds.

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  • Seat covers

    Seat covers

    $40 to $120

    Marine grade vinyl covers refresh a worn bench for a fraction of reupholstery.

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  • Custom seat cushions

    Custom seat cushions

    $150 to $500

    Diamond stitch and two tone cushions are the upgrade that shows in every photo.

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Audio

Marine grade everything. Carts live outside.

  • Bluetooth sound bar

    Bluetooth sound bar

    $80 to $300

    One powered bar under the roof. The simplest path to music on a cart.

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  • Marine speaker pods

    Marine speaker pods

    $60 to $200

    Roof or dash mount pods that survive rain, sun, and car washes.

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Battery and power

Where the real range and reliability gains live.

  • Lithium conversion kit

    Lithium conversion kit

    $900 to $2,500

    Drop in lithium packs cut weight, end watering, and roughly double usable range.

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  • Battery charge kit

    Battery charge kit

    $100 to $300

    A smart charger matched to your pack chemistry, lead acid or lithium.

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  • State of charge meter

    State of charge meter

    $20 to $60

    A dash gauge that reads like a fuel gauge. Near mandatory after a lithium swap.

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  • Voltage reducer

    Voltage reducer

    $30 to $80

    Steps 36 or 48 volts down to 12 so lights and audio do not drain one battery.

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Comfort and weather

The pieces that decide whether you ride in July or January.

  • Fold down windshield

    Fold down windshield

    $80 to $200

    Tinted or clear, hinged so it opens in the heat. Check the top frame style for fit.

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  • Enclosure

    $100 to $300

    Three or four sided covers that turn a cart into a fair weather cabin.

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  • Storage cover

    Storage cover

    $30 to $90

    A fitted cover for carts that live outside. Marine fabric outlasts the cheap ones.

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Costs are typical retail ranges, not quotes, and vary by make, model, and installer. Photos are representative examples, not the exact products for sale. CartFolio may earn a commission from links on this page.

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