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Keeping the oil inside your engine is paramount to engine health and longevity. If there is a leak that you're not aware of, your oil can dip to dangerous levels. The valve cover, chain tensioner, and camshaft seals are a common place for leaks. Years of extreme temperatures degrade the gaskets and cause failure. Replace yours to keep your engine leak free.

ECS Tuning proudly introduces our line of premium, corrosion-resistant rotors: GEOMET®. GEOMET® is a special coating containing metal oxides, zinc, and aluminum flakes, sprayed over the entire rotor surface to ensure complete coverage, and baked on at 600 degrees to form a durable and attractive silver-gray finish that fights rust far better than paints or other conventional coatings. Slotted or drilled and slotted, you can expect your new GEOMET® rotors to outperform and outlast stock rotors, and look great behind your alloy wheels.

The next time someone leaves you holding the bag, make sure its one of these. Audi tire totes are a great way to move and store your wheels and tires. Sturdy and attractive, these tire bags are a snap to install, and come with handy carrying handles. Use them to transport your wheels for seasonal tire changes, and keep them clean during off-season storage. If you plan on stacking your wheels, add a set of our felt protection discs to prevent nicks and scratches, especially important for wheels with stretched tires.

A clean car says a lot, but the real talking starts when you open the hood. So if you're looking to make a statement, you'll need a clean engine compartment that says “high class”. If this is for you, we have the perfect solution! Straight from the engineering masters at ECS Tuning comes our new oil dipstick, and we promise, this is a lube-level like no other. With a billet aluminum handle and stainless steel cable, the quality is second to none. The butter-smooth grip is easy on your fingers, and the easy to read stainless steel indicator is the best there is.

The next time someone leaves you holding the bag, make sure its one of these. Audi tire totes are a great way to move and store your wheels and tires. Sturdy and attractive, these tire bags are a snap to install, and come with handy carrying handles. Use them to transport your wheels for seasonal tire changes, and keep them clean during off-season storage. If you plan on stacking your wheels, add a set of our felt protection discs to prevent nicks and scratches, especially important for wheels with stretched tires.

The next time someone leaves you holding the bag, make sure its one of these. Audi tire totes are a great way to move and store your wheels and tires. Sturdy and attractive, these tire bags are a snap to install, and come with handy carrying handles. Use them to transport your wheels for seasonal tire changes, and keep them clean during off-season storage. If you plan on stacking your wheels, add a set of our felt protection discs to prevent nicks and scratches, especially important for wheels with stretched tires.

Schwaben's latest additions to their catalog of excellent specialty tools, the Automatic Battery Charger and Coiled Cord Circuit Tester are professional-quality, highly convenient tools that belong in every home mechanic's toolbox. Utilizing short circuit protection, 8 LED indicators, charging voltage auto-select, & selectable charging current, the Schwaben Automatic Battery Charger is designed to work on 6 or 12 volt Lead-acid batteries. Featuring an easily visible high-intensity LED bulb, the Schwaben Circuit Tester is a superb example of one of the most useful electrical tools.

These Meyle HD Heavy Duty tie rod ends are designed for on-demand steering response and crisp cornering. Designed to fit the Audi B5 A4 model, these tie rod ends replace the worn out and depleted tie rod ends currently on your car. The new ends have a sturdy, precision fit design that takes wheel travel in stride to keep your Audi tracking true.

Located in the wheel hub, brake drum, or rotor itself, wheel bearings support the full weight of the vehicle while allowing the wheels to rotate smoothly within a steel enclosure. Dysfunctional bearings are simply the result of the rigors of daily driving, and should be replaced at the first sign of failure. Worn bearing symptoms range from loud noises emanating from the wheel hubs to general rough ride characteristics. ECS offers Vaico individual Front Wheel Bearings and Wheel Bearing Kits, along with the fantastic Schwaben 24-piece Wheel Bearing Service Kit.

Our RS4 mesh-style grille is easy to install. Transfer the chrome Audi rings from your old grille, or purchase new ones, available separately. This new grille is a better-than-stock replacement for a road-weary original that has been grit-blasted, bug-infested, or collision-damaged. Great price. Free shipping. Order yours today.

Turn your B5 A4 into a road eating heavy breather with sale priced APR performance upgrades. Maximize airflow with silicone inlet pipes, then feed the beast with an APR performance chip upgrade. We have you covered with various APR brand hardware and performance software offering fully loaded ECU upgrades at the regular price of a single program!

Add an aerodynamic look to your A4 with our Front Aero Wiper Conversion Kit. Easy-to-install, this new Audi option is imported from its European cousin. Start with style; finish with function. This is one upgrade that works as good as it looks. Its beam style wiper blade conforms to the front glass for a cleaner wipe, without blade noise or chatter. Complete kit installs in minutes using only a box or socket wrench.

When you don't want to settle for less, get the legendary quality of Bilstein shocks. Designed for the performance minded automotive enthusiast, these Sport Shocks and Struts allow an unparalleled level of control. They have been designed for use with either stock or lowering springs, these shocks will take your suspension to a new level of performance. Great look. Improved performance.

You spoke. We listened. You wanted an affordable set of good looking 18s for your Audi, and here they are. You asked for a classic design with bold styling, with with a center bore size to fit both older and late model Audi's; here they are. You wanted muscular 5-spoke 18x8s that will fill your wheel wells, without emptying your wallet. There you go.

South Bend Clutch has been manufacturing performance and street clutches for 40+ years. This dedication to product specialization makes today's South Bend products incredibly refined. Four stages & three driving styles are accommodated for, allowing you to carefully choose the exact clutch for your needs. Whether your Audi is a daily driven street machine or a full-fledged race car, South Bend Clutch has a kit to suit your cars needs!

Owners of European automobiles often find that alongside the pleasures of driving a more refined, tasteful vehicle exists the very real challenge of finding the correct tool for these cars' unique fasteners. Featuring swivel-head triple-square bits, Torx screwdrivers, one hundred specialty fasteners, and the exceptionally sturdy go-through screwdriver set, the Schwaben European Essentials Tool Kit allows you to approach any project with confidence. Each tool is secured in a molded case, helping you keep track of your investment.

Upgrade your exterior lighting and rid yourself of the amber turn signals found on US spec headlights. FK Halogen European spec headlights feature a clear turn signal and integrated angel eyes for a more modern appearance. The set includes both left and right headlight housings; use the included wiring harness to power up your own angel-eye bulbs.

Continual heat cycling and system debris will crack and eventually stain the expansion tank, also referred to as the coolant recovery bottle. Aging coolant tanks can cause several problems, including coolant loss, a leaking pressure cap that lowers system pressure, and a failed low-coolant level sensor. Now you can address all of these issues at once--or head them off before they become bigger problems--with a new coolant expansion tank kit. All come ready to install, with integral fluid sensor and new pressure cap. Go stock or upgrade to the R8 kit with brushed metal cap trim.

If there's one job on your 30v that won't tolerate shortcuts or mistakes, it's a timing belt replacement. There are no Mulligans, no do-overs to be had. Get it right the first time, or pay. We know what it takes to do this job. That's why our timing belt kits include the things you need to do a trouble-free, lasting t-belt service: premium timing belt plus tensioners, rollers, seals, water pump and thermostat.

Dual mass flywheels are nice in theory, until you have to foot the bill for a new one. Ouch. Don't worry, we have a solution you and your wallet can live with. Just install our complete Valeo single mass flywheel kit. An exact fit replacement for the dual mass system, it comes complete with a new friction disc with damper springs, fresh release bearing, and installation hardware. Unlike the dual mass, the single mass flywheel can be resurfaced in the future to extend its service life even more.

Features of convenience and versatility define this latest group of industry-standard hand tools from Schwaben, the European specialty tool experts. The 24-inch long, flexible Locking Hose Clamp Pliers make removing metal or plastic self-tightening hose clamps an infinitely more simple and quick task. For oil & fuel filter removal, Schwaben's 4-position adjustable Swivel Jaw Filter Wrench Pliers feature Sure-Grip teeth to provide the right amount of clamping force for the job. The superb 12-piece Metric Socket Set completes this latest new and exciting Schwaben product release.

Located on the factory intercooler end tank, the Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor provides boost pressure information to the engine control unit to calculate air density for determining the engine’s air mass flow rate. A faulty MAP sensor can upset the fuel mixture and ignition timing, causing a surge, rough idle, and a rich fuel condition which can lead to spark plug fouling and a loss of power and fuel economy. Replace your faulty sensor to restore engine performance and fuel economy.

Who says lighting never strikes twice? New Ziza interior lighting kits add striking accents all over your interior, at glove box, footwells, vanity mirror, dome, trunk, and door light locations. The next time you hear thunder, think lighting, not lightning, and strike a blow for brighter, better looking interiors with Ziza LED kits.

Schwaben's reputation for producing highly reliable, finely crafted specialty tools is growing rapidly - consumers are beginning to see the extraordinary value behind the Schwaben name. Nowhere is the dependability and security associated with the Schwaben name more important than with their latest 3-Ton Aluminum Jack Stands. The all-aluminum stands feature heavy-duty flanged bases for exceptional stability, while the over-engineered .584" diameter load pin rigidly secures the post in six different positions for convenience and peace of mind.

Pop the hood to show off gorgeous carbon fiber, not dull plastic. Each ECS Carbon Fiber Engine cover features a high gloss gel-coat finish on hand-laid carbon fiber and a reinforced fiberglass back. Designed by and produced exclusively for ECS Tuning, we can attest to the quality and fitment of these genuine carbon fiber covers. When you pop your hood, be sure what's underneath is worth looking at. ECS Carbon Fiber covers make it so, with acres of gorgeous carbon fiber.

Is your ignition system coiled and ready to strike? Make sure your plugs are firing at voltage levels that ensure optimal combustion and peak performance. If your old coils are tired and unable to do the job, an ignition service kit from ECS Tuning will put some zap in the gap when you need it most. Our ignition service kits are easy to install and come with everything you need to restore secondary ignition efficiency firing at voltage levels sure to get the most from each and every power stroke.

Looking for a set of lowering springs that hit the sweet spot between stock-soft and tooth-rattling track stiffness? FK High Tec Sport Springs are specially designed to add performance handling, while maintaining ride comfort you can live with on your daily commute. Made of chrome silicone steel, coated for corrosion protection, FK High Tec Sport Springs are a durable and dependable lowering solution for your Audi.

Massive rotors, multiple-piston brakes, and advanced pads are glamorous, eye-catching upgrades to your vehicle. But experienced enthusiasts know that all that stopping power relies on adequately bled brake lines. Your brake fluid is incompressible, like a metal; but air is compressible, so ridding your lines of this gas is imperative for fully realized braking power and response. ECS has an array of solutions to tighten up your braking system, including a Power Brake Bleeder, multiple synthetic Brake Fluid options, and a premium Schwaben Brake Bleeder Wrench.

Wheel bearings are one of the most crucial components of a car's drivetrain. Located in the wheel hub, brake drum, or rotor itself, the bearings support the full weight of the vehicle while allowing the wheels to rotate smoothly within a steel enclosure. Dysfunctional bearings are simply the result of the rigors of daily driving, and should be replaced at the first sign of failure. Worn bearing symptoms range from loud noise emanating from the wheel hubs to rough ride characteristics. ECS offers several bearing solutions as well as a Rear Wheel Bearing Service Kit.

Wheel bearings are one of the most crucial components of a car's drivetrain. Located in the wheel hub, brake drum, or rotor itself, the bearings support the full weight of the vehicle while allowing the wheels to rotate smoothly within a steel enclosure. Dysfunctional bearings are simply the result of the rigors of daily driving, and should be replaced at the first sign of failure. Worn bearing symptoms range from loud noise emanating from the wheel hubs to rough ride characteristics. ECS offers several bearing solutions as well as a Rear Wheel Bearing Service Kit.