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Companies that dedicate themselves to a specific industry niche have a head start on large, excessively diverse manufacturers. A familiarity with the challenges of making superior products is gained through the sheer time spent within a more narrow market. Sonax produces car care products. Each release by the company is a leader in its category, & their catalog is growing every day. ECS offers a staggering array of Sonax products, from the highly effective acid-free Wheel Cleaner, to deep-cleaning & odor-eliminating Upholstery/Carpet Cleaner and Premium Class Carnauba.

The specialty tool experts at Schwaben have released a series of superbly engineered, exceptionally reliable car ramps, ramp extensions, wheel stands, & wheel chocks - now available from ECS tuning. 30" to 67" Low Profile Car Ramps are specially made to accommodate vehicles with low bumper clearance, eliminating the risk of body damage & sliding ramps. Schwaben Wheel Stands feature a cradled wheel support for superior stability compared to jack stands, supporting up to 3000 lbs. And when lifting your vehicle or placing it on an incline, Wheel Chocks are a wise investment.

Changing the suspension setup on a refined German car often times feels like meddling with perfection. With an advanced, highly wrought coilover system, you can be confident your addition is a reliable improvement. ST coilovers by KW are made of high grade, galvanized steel, and come with a 5 year limited warranty. With engineering tailored specifically to your Audi, preset damping and height adjustability provide the perfect balance between performance and ride comfort.

Changing the suspension setup on a refined German car often times feels like meddling with perfection. With an advanced, highly wrought coilover system, you can be confident your addition is a reliable improvement. ST coilovers by KW are made of high grade, galvanized steel, and come with a 5 year limited warranty. With engineering tailored specifically to your Audi, preset dampening and height adjustability provide the perfect balance between performance and ride comfort.

After many requests, we have put together a kit for B8 owners that want to add the European electric folding mirror option. As you drive, the mirrors are out in their normal position, when you park they automatically fold themselves inward to protect from damage. With this kit and a Saturday afternoon, your vehicle will look like it came from the factory with folding mirrors. This folding mirror kit comes with all items needed to make this option a reality. Straight from the European parts bin! *Coding Required

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.

Hawk 5.0 Performance Brake Pads are distinguished by their proprietary Ferro-Carbon compound that simultaneously provides exceptional stopping power, pedal feel, and low dust/noise. Increasing brake torque is critical to decreasing stopping distances. However, the application of too much braking torque at an inopportune time can trigger a vehicle's anti-lock braking system “ice mode”, limiting braking power. HPS 5.0 pads are designed to scrub just enough speed to brake at the shortest possible distance.

High Performance Street 5.0 is one step closer to giving you the greatest stopping power and pedal feel for your vehicle without compromising your ABS. These are an improvement over the original HPS pads and offer a new brake pad compound that adds more brake torque, greater initial bite, and lower brake dust. Too much Brake Torque and your ABS goes into ICE mode, too little and there is no improvement to the product. Pedal feedback, Noise, Brake Torque and Dust control was the goal with High Performance Street 5.0.

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.

If you're running a performance filter, intake, or tune, the factory turbo inlet hose will start to show its weakness. The stock rubber hose disrupts airflow as it passes over often-collapsed accordion sections, negating the effects of intake modifications. Engineered in-house, the ECS Silicone Turbo Inlet Hose is constructed with high quality 5-ply silicone, providing a strong but flexible structure, ensuring a secure fit.A smooth interior provides unimpeded airflow, which the smooth unassuming exterior adds an appearance upgrade to any engine bay. New hose clamps are include

If you're running a performance filter, intake, or tune, the factory turbo inlet hose will start to show its weakness. The stock rubber hose disrupts airflow as it passes over often-collapsed accordion sections, negating the effects of intake modifications. Engineered in-house, the ECS Silicone Turbo Inlet Hose is constructed with high quality 5-ply silicone, providing a strong but flexible structure, ensuring a secure fit.A smooth interior provides unimpeded airflow, which the smooth unassuming exterior adds and appearance upgrade to any engine bay. New hose clamps included

These high-quality rubber mats are made to take the abuse of an active lifestyle. Genuine Audi A5 mats give you a perfect fit, meaning they are great for preserving the life of your carpet and won't allow liquids to penetrate in. Snow, sand, mud, rain, and slush are all trapped in the deep grooves away from the carpet and your shoes. Positive round retention clips and a nibbed back help ensure the mats stay in place. Featuring the 'A5' logo, these OEM Audi mats will look great and last for years.

These high-quality rubber mats are made to take the abuse of an active lifestyle. They will protect the vehicle's carpet from most anything. Snow, sand, mud, rain, and slush are all trapped in the deep grooves away from the carpet and your shoes. Positive round retention clips and a nibbed back help ensure the mats stay in place. Featuring the 'A4' logo, these mats will look great and last for years.

Lowering your vehicle provides several proven advantages in handling performance. Many enthusiasts, however, ignore the issue of disadvantageous suspension geometry changes that result from a lower ride height. Chief among these harmful effects are unwanted changes in camber angle. In order to maintain a consistent, performance-enhancing tire contact patch, the ability to control the camber angle is critical. SPC Upper Control Arms allow for +/-1.5° Camber and/or Caster change for your B8 A5. Street & track enthusiasts will appreciate this needed measure of adjustability.

Lowering your vehicle provides several proven advantages in handling performance. Many enthusiasts, however, ignore the issue of disadvantageous suspension geometry changes that result from a lower ride height. Chief among these harmful effects are unwanted changes in camber angle. In order to maintain a consistent, performance-enhancing tire contact patch, the ability to control the camber angle is critical. SPC Upper Control Arms allow for +/-1.5° Camber and/or Caster change for your B8 A4. Street & track enthusiasts will appreciate this needed measure of adjustability.

Bring radical RS performance to your B8 A5 with the ECS assembled Stage 3 Tru-Float Big Brake Kit. Brembo developed the RS5 calipers specifically for Audi, choosing an exotic 8-piston arrangement shared with the Lamborghini Gallardo. Pair these with the equally stunning ECS 2-Piece Full-Floating Cross Drilled & Slotted Brake Rotors, ECS Exact-Fit Stainless Steel Brake Lines, and Hawk HPS pads, & you effectively have the most elegant, forceful brake arrangement on the road today. Both dust shields, all caliper hardware, and brake fluid are included for a complete install.

Bring radical RS performance to your B8 A4 with the ECS assembled Stage 3 Tru-Float Big Brake Kit. Brembo developed the RS5 calipers specifically for Audi, choosing an exotic 8-piston arrangement shared with the Lamborghini Gallardo. Pair these with the equally stunning ECS 2-Piece Full-Floating Cross Drilled and Slotted Brake Rotors, ECS Exact-Fit Stainless Steel Brake Lines, and Hawk HPS pads, and you effectively have the most elegant, forceful brake arrangement on the road today. Both dust shields, all caliper hardware, and brake fluid are included for a complete install.

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.

APR is pleased to present the ultimate engine control unit (ECU) upgrade for the 2.0 TFSI engine with Audi Valve lift! APR’s ECU upgrade is available in octane-specific variations and is conveniently flashed to the vehicle’s factory ECU through the OBD-II port without any physical modification to the factory ECU. APR’s ECU Upgrade increases turbocharger boost pressure and optimizes cam timing, valve lift, ignition timing, lambda and more to produce higher output. Flex Fuel Compatible* *Direct-Port flash only - Car must be at ECS Tuning

APR is pleased to present the ultimate engine control unit (ECU) upgrade for the 2.0 TFSI engine with Audi Valve lift! APR’s ECU upgrade is available in octane-specific variations and is conveniently flashed to the vehicle’s factory ECU through the OBD-II port without any physical modification to the factory ECU. APR’s ECU Upgrade increases turbocharger boost pressure and optimizes cam timing, valve lift, ignition timing, lambda and more to produce higher output. Flex Fuel Compatible* *Direct-Port flash only - Car must be at ECS Tuning

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.

The ECS 2-piece Wave Brake Rotor with Tru-Float technology is here. Our 2-piece Wave Rotors reduce unsprung weight & rotational inertia to improve braking, suspension performance, & acceleration. With a hat machined from billet 6061-T6 aluminum, the Tru-Float system allows a greater degree of both radial & axial expansion. The drilled & slotted wave ring removes weight from the outer edges of the disk and is vented to optimize air flow & maximize cooling. The rings are also made from cast iron to increase strength & stability at higher temps. Form. Function. Braun. Beauty.

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.

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 ignition efficiency, firing at voltage levels sure to get the most from each and every power stroke.

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.

If you spend time and money renewing your brake hardware and linings, you ought to consider upgrading to ECS Tuning Exact-Fit brake hoses, and do the job right. These premium brake hoses are stronger, more durable, and better protected than the originals. They are shielded in stainless steel mesh reinforcement, and coated with bright red vinyl for added protection. Available by the axle for front or rear, or as a complete vehicle set, our DOT-compliant, tailored hoses come with OE attachment fittings and sealing washers.

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.

The average home mechanic might not even realize the benefit of having a sturdy, hand-height shelf to place tools on in the heat of a project. Instead of carelessly leaving tools on the ground or mixed up in a pile, Schwaben Service Carts bring the professionalism of a reliable mechanic's cart to your own garage. Three series of carts are offered, each featuring a stunning, durable high-gloss powder-coated finish, chrome plated steel handles, and large 4" casters. Heavy-duty Deluxe units are also available, with a third product adding a locking top lid and drawer.

The Audi B8 A4 features highly individualized design elements that make successfully complementing the vehicle with aftermarket wheels a serious challenge. Alzor Style 010 wheels features a split-spoke mesh design that accentuates rather than distracts from the Audi's natural steel musculature. Silver or Gold, staggered and square sets of four 18" wheels are available in an assortment of widths and offsets.

Lowering springs should do more than get your car closer to the ground. If you're considering your lowering options, be sure to include the premium quality spring sets from H&R. Improve handling but keep ride quality suitable for a daily driver with Sport springs or take the gloves off and install no nonsense H&R Super Sport springs. Regardless of your choice, buy with confidence, knowing you're getting German-made springs with an unrivaled reputation for quality and performance.