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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.

Tweak fuel pressure, then monitor line pressure with ECS Tuning Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulators and inline Fuel Pressure Gauge Kits. Based on a Bosch regulator, our metal-bodied adjustable regulator is an exact-fit replacement for the stock unit. Its integral adjustment screw lets you change rail pressure, and its vacuum-sensing port automatically compensates for the pressure drop across the injectors at different engine loads. Add our 0-100 psi pressure gauge, individually, or as part of a kit, and take the guesswork out of fuel pressure monitoring and adjustment.

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.

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Tired of trekking back and forth to the parts store every time you need a special Audi tool? Been there. Done that. Make it easy on yourself. Roam through our Schwaben tool section from the convenience of your computer--three full pages in all. Check out the great selection of time-saving repair solutions you'll find there. Our Schwaben line includes tools for both vehicle-specific and general shop tasks, all designed to take the hassle and uncertainty out of common repairs. Then, next time something breaks, you can spend more time fixing; less time chasing around town.

Worried about that really bad storm? The mother of all blizzards where your all seasons tires don't get it done, and there are more cars in the ditch than on the road? Rest easy. We have a solution: ISSE Textile Tire Chains. So light a child can lift them. Easy to install no matter where you are. Just slip them over your tires, and get instant traction. Available in different grades depending on frequency of use, in sizes for most Audis. Keep a set in your trunk so you can stop worrying and get a grip when winter gets ugly.

This holiday season, give 'em what they want: cold hard cash. ECS Tuning Gift Certificates are the gifts that won't get returned because they are the wrong size, style, or color. Available in different denominations, from 10 to 100 dollars, there's one for every budget. Perfect for a main gift or as a special stocking stuffer. These certificates ship free and are sure to please your favorite auto enthusiast. They're also a lot easier to wrap than a bowling ball!

Protect your wheel and tire investment with an FK Wheel Tree. Convenient and easy to assemble, the tree stacks seasonal wheels and tires to save valuable floor space. The ingenious design supports and separates your wheels to prevent face scratching and tire carcass stress caused when wheels are leaned against a wall for extended periods. Available in two sizes, for standard and wide widths, FK tire trees are made from polished metal tubes with non-marring wheel separators. Complete kits include hardware, wrench, and a cloth protective bag.

ECS is happy to offer its largest assortment of Ziza LED lighting options for Audi B5 vehicles. Now it's easy to add the clean white brilliance of LEDs to your favorite car. Light a little. Light a lot. Select individual bulbs for your lighting needs, or purchase a convenient package containing enough LEDs for all interior light locations. Then move outside your car where license plate and backup light LEDs make it easier to see and be seen after dark. Our detailed online tutorials show you how easy it is to brighten your car--and your driving experience, with Ziza LEDs.

ECS has a large stock of Alzor wheels for Audis. Super selection. Solid spokes, split spokes; thick and thin. Pick hyper silver, machined face, and gunmetal. Sizes range from 17 to 20 inches in two center bore sizes with ball seats to fit your favorite Audi. Wait no more.

Not sure what to buy for your favorite Audi enthusiast? To save you time, we've put up a special shopping section filled with assorted gifts, from clothes to cleaners, totes to tire gauges, roof racks to radar detectors. Take your time; browse for ideas until that special something jumps out and grabs your attention. Not sure what size to order? Select an ECS Gift card in denominations from 10 to 100 dollars, always a sure fit. Great gifts at prices to fit every budget.

Before winter's icy blasts blow hard, why not grab some tailored Audi floor mats. Choose from Schwaben carpeted or Audi all-weather. Need style and plush comfort? Schwaben mats have you covered. Available in black and gray carpeting with colorful piping, these mats fit like factory, and have durable rubberized backing and OE-style retaining clips to keep them in place. Need more? Then Audi raised-rib rubber mats are just the thing; heavy, durable, and easy to clean, these all-weather mats are tough enough to laugh at winter's worst.

Worried about that really bad storm? The mother of all blizzards where your all seasons tires don't get it done, and there are more cars in the ditch than on the road? Rest easy. We have a solution: ISSE Textile Tire Chains. So light a child can lift them. Easy to install no matter where you are. Just slip them over your tires, and get instant traction. Available in different grades depending on frequency of use, in sizes for every car. Keep a set in your trunk so you can stop worrying and get a grip when winter gets ugly.

ECS Tuning lets you boost your stance down the road with a 20mm monster offset, or tweak a little to fit your brake kit with a 2mm offset adjustment. Choose from our huge inventory of hub centric spacers in thicknesses sure to match your car, your wheels, and your shopping budget. All spacers are corrosion protected: 2,3, and 4mm spacers are zinc plated steel; thicker spacers, in sizes ranging from 5 to 20mm, are anodized aluminum. Buy them alone or with matching lug bolts.

Save big on a special performance clutch kit for your 1.8T. For a limited time, Stage 1 RA4 clutch conversion kits for Audi B5/B6 sell with free shipping. No ordinary clutch combo, the RA4 kit has all the goodies you need to bolt on faster revs off the line, and clamp hard on an oversized Luk clutch for improved power transfer. Why settle for a bloated stock dual mass flywheel when you can have a rapid-rev replacement, complete with oversized RA4 pressure plate and clutch disc. Just sayin'.

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.

Combo kits from Schwaben include tools to fit common Euro-car fastener sizes, many packaged in handy carrying cases for added portability and convenience. Choose from bits and drivers, wrenches and comfort grip screwdrivers, and specialty trim and radio removal tools, all designed by pros who know tools, and manufactured for years of dependable service. Give a gift sure to please a gifted auto enthusiast or service professional, even if it's you.

The Borg Warner K04 is ready to assimilate the competition. The K03's big brother has a reputation for transforming good running engines into warp speed performers. Its larger capacity and ability to sustain higher boost levels make it a logical upgrade for performance enthusiasts eager to take the next step. To take some of the guesswork out of your upgrade, ECS Tuning is offering a turbo kit that includes high quality gaskets and hardware. For those who want to maximize their K04 experience, we also offer special software upgrades, mapped by the performance experts at APR.

Get ready for winter with sale-priced Rocky Mounts LiftOps. We have limited quantities of 4 and 6 sizes and, while they last, we'll save you a dime on every dollar you spend. Rocky Mounts snow board and ski carriers are designed by winter sports experts to deliver the features you want most. They work with all major base rack systems, regardless of crossbar shape, and grip your boards or skis safely in soft rubber jaws. Easy to install, the Grip Cord system cynches them in place quickly, and the locking system keeps them secure.

Our Schwaben Tool catalog is large and many of our high demand tools have just come back in stock. Whether you need to do up your brake calipers, remove lug bolts and trim, compress springs, or tighten your timing belt, Schwaben has the right tools for the job. These high-quality and long lasting tools will do the job right the first time, giving you more time to enjoy your vehicle where it belongs... on the road.

Our Schwaben Tool catalog is large and many of our high demand tools have just come back in stock. Whether you need to do up your brake calipers, remove lug bolts and trim, compress springs, or tighten your timing belt, Schwaben has the right tools for the job. These high-quality and long lasting tools will do the job right the first time, giving you more time to enjoy your vehicle where it belongs... on the road.

V-Checkers are small but mighty diagnostic tools. The Basic model pulls and erases diagnostic codes, so you can identify common vehicle problems quickly, by type. V-Checker Pro is a huge step up the diagnostic ladder. Compatible with the CAN data interface used on 2005 and newer VAG vehicles, it is a full-featured repair scanner that reads and displays critical system data, and performs reset and test functions to speed and confirm repairs. Both scanners operate on vehicle power through the data link connector, so there are no batteries to replace.

Schwaben products are characterized by simple, clever designs. Their wheel storage solutions may be the best examples of these qualities. The Schwaben Wheel Tree holds up to 275lbs and allows you to safely stack your wheels without the risk of scuffing and scratching. Convenient locking casters allow you to easily move the whole set anywhere in your garage or shop at one time. And when saving floor space is the highest priority, the Schwaben Wall-Mounted Wheel Rack allows you to securely store up to four 11½" wide wheels and tires against the wall, away from your work space.

Are one or more of your Audi lower door moldings lying in a drainage ditch in Idaho? If so, we have good news: buy a complete set of door moldings, and we'll ship them free. Poor door moldings. They take a daily thrashing, so your paint won't have to. Battered by rocks; bashed by road hazards, they commonly break or fall off. Or look so bad you wish they would. Our cure is simple. Install a matched set. Snap 'em on; paint to match or leave them black. Need new hardware and clips? We have you covered. In stock, ready to ship. Order with the moldings and they ship free, too!

Check these out: we have OE diverter valves for your 1.8T or 2.7T Audi. Keep your boost inside the intake where it belongs, and cure common driveability concerns with this stronger, more durable VW/Audi valve, suitable for stock or mildly tuned cars. Diverter valves live in a tough neighborhood. By definition, they limit turbo boost, and most eventually fail due to a pin hole or tear in the valve diphragm. Symptoms vary, but commonly include rough idle, a loss of power, or an illuminated check engine light. Easy to install, you'll need one sooner or later, so be prepared.

Mount up. The last thing you want is a couple hundred horses stampeding around under your hood on loose or broken mounts. Engine and tranny mounts take a constant beating as the powertrain bucks back and forth. If you don't cinch down the powertrain, you may get thrown. Rein in the noise, vibration, and harshness caused by weak mounts with these upgraded mounts from the Audi RS4, before you have to pony up for major repairs.

Tired of chasing paper-thin aftermarket floor mats around your interior? Want a plush, durable mat set, with floor anchors and stylish piping? Then wiggle your toes in the all new line of Schwaben floor mats from ECS Tuning. Our thick pile carpeted mats have the look and feel of original equipment, complete with waterproof rubber backing, and round retainers to keep them anchored. Available in black or gray, with black, grey or red piping, Schwaben floor mats are pleasing to the eye, and soothing under foot.

Now you see them; now you don't. Ditch your unsightly stock valve stems, and install flush mount Invisible Valve Stems from JOM. Each kit comes with a complete set of short valve stems with removable caps, plus a special inflation tool for adding air. The stems have threaded necks and collar nuts to secure them in the wheel stem hole for a positive, leak-free fitting. Function aside, the flush mount stems come in aluminum or black oxide to fit a wide range of wheels for a look that gets you noticed.

One package: many cures. The URO control arm set addresses many suspension issues faced by aging Audis. This packaged suspension solution cures the chronic creaking and clunking caused when old steering arm bushings and ball joints get loose. If your B5 is currently crashing and banging down the road, and wanders between the lines due to loose steering, it's time to fix it right with a complete package that includes arms, links, and mounting hardware.

Protect your wheel and tire investment with an FK Wheel Tree. Convenient and easy to assemble, the tree stacks summer wheels and tires to save valuable floor space. The ingenious design supports and separates your wheels to prevent face scratching and tire carcass stress caused when wheels are leaned against a wall for extended periods. Made from polished metal tubes with non-marring wheel separators. Will accommodate wheels up to 8 inches in width. Staggered wheel fitment may vary depending on offset.