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Having the right tools for the job at hand always makes your project much easier and less time consuming. The Schwaben VAG Connector Removal Tool is an Audi/VW owner's best friend. The tool fits directly on the push & pull style VAG connector and gives just the perfect amount of leverage to release the connector and not break the tab. This style connector is often found on mass air flow (MAF) sensor, coil packs, headlights/fog lights, level sensors, and countless other parts. A large ergonomic ball that fits into your palm is also fitted on the end of the tool for extra grip.

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.

The SYLVANIA Headlight Restoration Kit contains everything you need to restore your headlight lenses to their original condition: - 1 Oz. Surface Activator - ½ Oz. Clarifying Compound - 1 Oz. UV-Blocking Clear Coat - Waterproof Premium Sandpaper (400, 1000, and 2000 grit) - Applicator and Polish Cloths - Protective Tape - Vinyl Glove

More than likely, you are going to replace the radiator in your vehicle at least once. The joints where the cores meet the end tanks tend to get weak and are the first place to spring a leak. Impacts to the fins themselves can cause holes to form. Corrosion and clogging from the inside can make cooling less than effective and compromise coolant flow. Replace your leaking unit with a quality replacement and get that jug of coolant out of your back seat. This is a factory original style radiator from Valeo and will fit perfectly into the stock location.

In as few as 50,000 miles, the control arms on the front of your vehicle can creak, groan, and cause your vehicle to feel completely unstable on the road. At highway speeds, your vehicle may wander from side to side because of suspension control arm problems. Fortunately, ECS Tuning has a complete front control arm kit from Vaico at a great price - it's the perfect time to regain driving confidence and control. All arms come with factory installed ball joints and bushings.

Most of us have to admit to sleeping through a chemistry class--or two--after a rough night. The good news is the Chemical Guys didn't. Now they've put the power of Raw Science to work in a complete professional car care line that combines surface-safe cleaners with lasting protectants and sealers. Stop squirting dish detergent into a bucket. Remove the toughest dirt, even from alloy wheels, and restore your car's exterior and interior finishes to a rich, lasting luster.

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.

If you are looking for a replacement turbo to restore the power on your 1.8T, this unit from Vaico will do the trick. This is a direct bolt-on replacement of your worn out or damaged factory turbo. With stock size and flow, this turbo is not recommended for modified cars. A completely new, non-rebuild unit that will spool dependably and restore lost performance.

To secure shocks and struts to their mounts, the retaining nut must be torqued to its proper specification using a torque wrench. Strut nut sockets allow for the use of an allen wrench to hold the damper shaft while utilizing your torque wrench on the socket to achieve proper torque. An improper torque value may result in premature mount failure - or worse. Some aftermarket strut nut sizes differ from what was originally found on the vehicle. Please measure your nuts to be sure - alternatively, pick up our Schwaben 5 Piece Strut Nut Socket Set and be covered for all common sizes.

Rack and roll. In sun or snow, RockyMounts has a roof mount solution for your active lifestyle. Whether you're skiing, snow boarding, or cycling, RockMounts roof rack accessories are as easy to load as they are good looking. For a weekend with nature, a 14er Cargo Cage Roof Basket will handle up to 150 pounds of camping gear. Its scooped grille design keeps items in place, and sheds water and snow. The next time you plan a getaway, plan to take RockyMounts.

Tired of noisy, streaky wiper blades that chatter and don't clean your windshield? Restore your setup with sleek wiper arms from Valeo. This is a driver-side and passenger-side pair. They perfectly match your Audi factory size and their beam style contains an integrated wind blade for added aerodynamic efficiency. Don't downgrade to a generic brand from the parts store; go Valeo and treat your Audi right! Swap squeak for slee

Turn your B5 A4 into a road eating heavy breather with sale priced APR performance upgrades. Increase volumetric efficiency with turbos, turbo kits, and free-flowing exhausts, then feed the beast with an APR performance chip upgrade. We have you covered with APR turbos, stainless steel exhausts, and performance software upgrades. Buy components or complete systems.

JOM has undertaken the engineering challenge of designing an adjustable coilover suspension system that meets German TUV quality and finish standards while keeping production and manufacturing costs significantly lower than competitors. The Blueline Coilover Kit represents the fulfillment of this mission, incorporating a threaded shock body and adjustable lower mount for a wide range of ride heights, while avoiding unnecessary expense to the consumer.

There is no reason why you have to live with malfunctioning windows in your B5 A4. Grinding, rattling, or clicking when engaging your windows is a sign of probable regulator failure. Vaico has developed a simple replacement part that restores your window operation to factory, giving your super-sedan a nice added measure of practicality and functionality. Please specify front or rear, left or right when purchasing - the product is door-specific.

The Volkswagen Audi Group catalog includes more than just Volkswagens and Audis. This results in more than a couple overlaps in parts, for both performance and styling. If you know where to look, that is. We do. ECS Tuning brings you the front lip spoiler from the European-only SEAT Cupra R. This lip features an aggressive design not found on any US-market car. While not exactly direct-fit, with some slight tweaking, you can give your Golf a unique appearance that will have other enthusiasts guessing. And to sweeten the deal, take a look at the price!

You won't see this bodyguard protecting your undercarriage and engine from damage, but you'll know it's doing its work. Known as the belly pan, this undercover agent works quietly, fastened out of sight beneath your car where it fends off attacks by water, snow, ice, and road hazards. Protect your car. Check your belly pan during and after each periodic maintenance to be sure it is intact and properly secured. This unsung hero may be out of sight, but neglecting it can lead to more serious and expensive vehicle damage.

Get in touch with your bad self. You know how to drive a stick, so why not stick a fork in that marshmallow self-adjusting pressure plate. Why not go with a conventional disc, mated to a single mass flywheel. Our Valeo single mass flywheel clutch conversion kit takes your Audi back to its roots as a bare-knuckled brawler. The non-adjustable pressure plate puts you in touch with the clutch, restoring a crisp, responsive feel. The single mass flywheel costs less than a dual mass, and can be resurfaced in the future to extend its service life. You'll feel the difference.

The lowered ride height achieved by upgrading your factory suspension is a consequence of the modification, not its purpose. With this knowledge, you can appreciate the value of more finely wrought suspension designs, like those from KW. The ST-line Performance Coilovers utilize tempered high-strength springs, hardened chrome piston rods, and galvanized zinc-plated strut housings - a consequence of which is a powerful, aggressive stance. But the enduring value of this arrangement lay in its durability, reliability, and reverence for precise engineering.

This brawny 12-point socket set is a great set to have on-hand for any European car owner. The hefty ½ inch-drive shank accepts breaker bar, impact guns, or torque wrenches. Specially hardened to take the added abuse from a impact gun, these sockets are also coated for added protection and so you can tell them apart from non impact rated sockets. Significant internal depth allows for use with a range of applications with varying length shafts. Made of durable chrome vanadium steel, these sockets are tough enough to get the job done.

Make night time, the right time. Let your Audi look great after hours with new LED lighting upgrades from Ziza. Grab our complete interior lighting package and banish dirty yellow light from your interior, once and for all. Complete kits 50% off through 3/8 only! These LEDs are as easy to install as standard bulbs. Their improved illumination and upscale look will be a welcome addition to any interior. Each kit has its detailed photo tutorial to make light work of your installation.

Now you can stack your extra wheels without the danger of scratches and scuffs. This wheel storage rack keeps your wheels spaced apart, and being on locking casters, allows you to easily move the whole set anywhere in your garage or shop at one time. Sturdy steel construction and a wide base means this wheel rack won't tip over. Holds up to 275lbs - enough for most any wheel & tire set. Fits up to 8½" wide wheels, depending on offset.

A genuine Audi door moulding replacement is one of the simplest and most significant aesthetic enhancements possible for the B5 A4 sedan, bringing a new-car look to your Audi by eliminating signs of sun discoloration and scuffing. Direct-fit replacement is simple and straightforward - and ECS offers individual parts or a complete kit to suit your particular needs.

If your steering is starting to feel a bit rough, you notice metal flakes in the power steering fluid, or you hear an annoying noise from the pump, your power steering pump may be going out. This pump keeps the power steering fluid moving throughout the system to give you the smooth steering you feel while driving. If your pump is starting to fail, or already has, replace your power steering pump to restore the smooth steering you felt when you first bought your vehicle.

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.

Ziza lighting is proud to introduce LED license plate bulbs for the B5 A4 that will not throw a bulb out code. These lights are direct replacement bulbs that install in minutes, there is no need to wire up fancy resistors or hack your factory wiring to get these to work. Simply remove your plate light assembly, and replace the factory incandescent bulb with our Ziza bulb. When installing bulbs, be sure to place the end with the large heat sink pointing upwards, this makes sure the brightest part of the LED will be shining down on your license plate.

A broken timing belt does more than leave you in tennis shoe mode; it causes extensive expensive engine damage when piston heads mangle valves. Don't wait for disaster to strike. Check our assortment of timing belts and belt kits. We have you covered: from basic belt-tensioner combos to Ultra kits with water pump, thermostat, accessory belts, bolts, and seals. Performance enthusiasts! Add some fun. Order stock kits spiced with underweight or underdrive crank pulleys. ECS: we have what you need to get it done.

Brake your car, without breaking the bank. Improve braking performance with a sale-priced ECS Tuning Big Brake Kit. Bolt on larger rotors, standard finish or GEOMET slotted or slotted-and-drilled. Then mount your original calipers away from the spindle centerline with the kit's larger caliper frames for added mechanical leverage and shorter stops. No need to cough up extra bucks for a set of larger calipers, and you can go on buying readily available standard sized brake pads. Lower price. Less expense. Surer stops. Win. Win. Win.

Why not replace your worn stock clutch with something special? We have three great clutch conversion kits built around our ECS-engineered lightweight RA4 flywheel. This lightweight design reduces rotational mass for faster revs off idle, while its larger clutch contact surface improves clamping for better power transfer. Improved low-end throttle response. Smooth operation. Less lost power off the line. Stronger and tougher than the original. If performance is job one on your to-do list, ECS Tuning flywheel kits deliver.

Store your wheels and tires without taking up floor space! Supporting up to 250 pounds, the adjustable rack allows you to store up to four 11½" wide wheels and tires. The parts are all steel and the rack folds upwards out of the way when not in use. Mounting holes spaced 48" apart to conveniently adapt to standard center studs.

With a Haynes manual, you can do it yourself; from simple maintenance to basic repairs. Haynes writes every book based on a complete teardown of the vehicle. Haynes learns the best ways to do a job, and that makes it quicker, easier, and cheaper for you. These books have clear instructions and hundreds of photographs that show each step.