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Springtime is here and it’s time to get your toolbox in order. For 48 hours select Schwaben Tools are on sale to help you get into gear. The Schwaben hammers are built for a lifetime of use from top quality materials. Tighten nuts and bolts like a pro with a Schwaben torque wrench. Our 1/2-inch drive is great for general purpose repairs; the 3/8-drive wrench has a 5-80 ft-lb range for smaller jobs. The Schwaben 100-piece specialty bit set includes bits to fit a wide assortment of automotive fasteners, including triple square, tamper-proof Torx, tri-wing, and hex.

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 Audi. Street & track enthusiasts will appreciate this needed measure of adjustability.

The weather in most areas is beginning to get nice. Don't let a busy life get in the way of your adventurous side. Rockymounts offers products to make this much needed escape as simple as loading up your bike and hitting the road to tranquility and adventure. With multiple designs and colors you can easily find the perfect mount to suit your vehicle. This isn't just a sale for bike and ski mounts, this is a sale on adventure and lasting memories.

Today's modern engines were made with complex tools that only dealerships seem to have on hand. This forces one to take their vehicle to a dealer in order to get routine service. Put the power in your hands with these new tools from Schwaben. Free yourself from the dealer and do more services yourself!

Milltek's Audi offerings exude the engineering rigor and attention to detail that come from experience developing prototype exhaust designs in highly demanding circumstances for race teams throughout the world. Every single Milltek product offering is designed and manufactured in-house in the UK. Milltek tests each system on their own Dynamometer through many miles of subjective analysis, fine tuning each component of each system for its specific application. Milltek's collaboration with ECS Tuning allows unprecedented access to these exceptional performance exhaust systems.

With the spring season right around the corner, we wanted to thank you for all of the hard work that you have put in over the winter. We have selected a handful of specialty tools from Schwaben to help get your project up and running before optimal driving weather is here. Sale Ends at 11:59 PM (EST) Friday March 2, 2018

Everyone has been in that position where there is barely enough light to get the job done right, in many cases we continue to complete the job blindly. Schwaben Underhood shop light is perfect for giving your vehicle a brighter future with its powerful LED lighting and ability to grab the hood permitting direct light to the engine bay. Looking for something a bit more handy, yet out of the way? The Schwaben droplight is perfect for always being there when you need it, but out of the way when you don't. Stop the low visibility frustrations and lighten up with Schwaben.

Available in tan, black, or gray to complement virtually any interior color, WeatherTech All-Weather Floor Mats have deeply sculpted channels designed to endure the harshest conditions. Next, these mats are coated in a protective, non-stick finish and equipped with anti-skid ridges to prevent shifting. Their proprietary engineered odorless resin ensures these mats won’t curl, crack, or harden in sub-zero weather. Finally, WeatherTech mats are manufactured in America to ISO 9001 standards for your quality assurance.

Are you spending some quality time with your car this Valentine's Day? Equip yourself for the occasion and make the most of your plans with Schwaben Tools & ECS Garage Gear! We offer an extensive line of standard & European specialty tools for your collection, as well as high quality items to help keep your car cleaner while getting work done and improve the DIY experience for both you and your tools.

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. You can expect your new GEOMET® rotors to outperform and outlast stock rotors, and look great behind your alloy wheels.

ECS tuning knows that Valentine's day represents a day of love and togetherness and we want to help. For most car nuts nothing is better than bringing your two loves together, working on your car and your significant other. The dream; getting some quality time together while turning a wrench, could be made into a date night in the garage. Already living the dream? Let Schwaben & ECS help you enjoy that quality time with specialty tools and smooth turning wrenches — The perfect torque specs for your relationship.

Looking to add some style to the rear of your B8 A4? Our new ECS Tuning Carbon Fiber Trunk Spoiler will add an element of elegance and performance-oriented style to your Audi. Constructed of sleek carbon fiber and coated in a glossy protective finish, this piece will contour perfectly to your deck lid. Installation? Child's play! There are no holes to drill or messy glue to deal with. Installs in seconds with any over the counter automotive-spec acrylic double sided tape.

Schwaben Specialty tools has earned a reputation for producing exceptionally clever tools for a variety of difficult automotive projects. Their latest Wheel Essentials release contains superb examples of the Schwaben approach to premium tool design and manufacturing. The unique Protecta Socket Kit helps prevent damage during wheel installation & removal. Quickly measure bolt circle on wheels or hubs with the Schwaben Wheel Bolt Pattern Gauge. The Schwaben Low Profile Aluminum Floor Jack is loaded with design details that make this floor jack one of the best jacks on the market.

Innovative flywheel options are now available to Audi B8 2.0T owners. The ECS engineered Lightweight Flywheel weighs in at 17.8lbs versus the factory 26.5lb - a staggering 8.7lbs of weight savings. A decreased mass means a lower moment of inertia, allowing your engine to rev much more quickly - improving acceleration. Heat treated and black zinc plated for corrosion resistance and durability, the ECS unit is a model of engineering precision. Multiple complete clutch kits are also available, with torque ratings ranging from 320ft/lbs to 440ft/lbs.

Schwaben offers an extensive line of European specialty tools as well as standard tools to your collection. It doesn't stop there, we even offer items to help keep your car cleaner while getting work done and mobility for both you and your tools. See our perfectly bundled hand tool kits that make an excellent addition to any tool box.

Snap rings can be found everywhere, especially on cars. When you come across a snap ring in your repairs often times people use methods that are either not safe or may cause damage to the snap ring or other components. Snap ring pliers make it much easier, I guess you could say it makes the job a "snap". Schwaben offers these pliers in a 5-pc kit so you're completely prepared with multiple sizes and angles.

Motorsport inspired Carbon Fiber Mirror Covers from ECS Tuning will give your Audi an exterior styling boost that will surely turn heads. Carefully custom wrapped in carbon fiber and given a glossy clear protective finish, this styling statement complements any color Audi. Let carbon fiber mirror covers from ECS reflect your good taste.

If you're planning on incorporating a vacuum-assisted accessory into your 2013+ B8 2.0T equipped with a metal intake manifold, you will need a reliable pressure reading from your engine. ECS engineers have again arrived at a simple, durable, and tasteful billet aluminum piece to suit your needs. The ECS Billet Boost Tap fits in-line between your PCV hose and intake manifold, giving you up to 3 possible vacuum ports to tie into when needed. Installation is a breeze and completely reversible since no modifications to the OEM components is necessary.

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 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.

The Schwaben 26 Pc 1/4" Dr. Metric Socket Set is perfect for starting, upgrading, or completing your tools collection. This is 1/4" drive metric kit comes with deep and shallow sockets, ratchet, extensions and more. Making this your best friend when it comes to jobs using smaller type fasteners. Featured in a durable case to make it easy to keep in the car for emergency or to just have handy since we all know how often we randomly need a tool.

Everyone has been in a situation where they are trying to use a pair of pliers but there just not enough space to work with. Schwaben realizing this issue has found a solution to most circumstances, the pistol grip locking pliers. This design allows for clearance in tighter quarters without losing the locking force required to grip on and a hammer-like release for maximum usability. Convenience in the grip of your hand.

Motorsport inspired Carbon Fiber Mirror Covers from ECS Tuning will give your Audi an exterior styling boost that will surely turn heads. Carefully custom wrapped in carbon fiber and given a glossy clear protective finish, this styling statement complements any color Audi. Let carbon fiber mirror covers from ECS reflect your good taste.

Tired of that sickly flicker from your reverse lights or turn signals? Want some real light? Useful light? Light that lets people know you are backing or switching lanes? Light that better illuminates for added safety? If so, you need a set of all new Ziza LED reverse lights & LED turn signal bulbs. Brighter than stock, these direct fit LEDs cast a bright light, far more useful than the puny yellow glow from stock bulbs.

There comes a time when you're working on your engine and you need a slight rotation to line up your timing, but today you're working solo. This can be a problem as it will cause you to go from the engine bay to the driver's seat until you get it right. The Schwaben Remote Starter Switch save you the unnecessary traveling by allowing you to jump your starter from the engine bay making a job once required by two a solo achievement.

Integrated Engineering now offers a unique front mount intercooler for your modified B8 A4 2.0T! The IE FDS (Flow Distribution System) has proven to distribute charge air uniformly across the inlet end of the core. In contrast to other intercoolers on the market which rely on natural airflow across the core. FDS technology uses precisely shaped and placed fins cast into the intake plenum to fully take advantage of the large core volume, effectively using the entire core, resulting in increased horsepower and eliminating heat soak. This intercooler requires no modification!

Crafted to fit your B8 2.0T using all stock mounting locations, the all new ECS Luft-Technik Intake sets a new benchmark in appearance, affordability, and durability - all while resisting the performance-robbing effects of engine heat soak. ECS has subjected this system to rigorous real-world testing, including power/efficiency measurements on our in-house chassis dynamometer. The convergence of perfected fitment, industry-standard quality, low-cost, and evidence-based performance claims has resulted in a gorgeous power-enhancer beyond anything available for your 2.0T.

Lets face it, it is almost impossible to use the full amount of a gift card on a single order. Luckily, ECS has compiled a full list of items to help you squeeze everything out of that gift card. Pickup some ECS apparel to show your love and let everyone know where you shop! From phone cases to hats, t-shirts to hoodies – we got everything you could want to show off your ECS pride.

Most people have been in the unfortunate situation where their battery dies, without jumper cables or anyone to help. Schwaben found a light compact way to cure these frustrating situations with our Micro Jump Kit, it isn't much bigger than a phone yet hold the power to jump your car's battery and get you going again. Adding to the emergency convenience it also comes with a 4 into 1 charging harness, USB, and 12v two prong outlet to charge your phone. Don't leave home without it.

The German TUV (Technical Inspection Association) has determined that in several European countries the clearance between fender and tire must be adequate to accommodate snow chains when safety requires. In North America, where no such law exists, you have the option of restoring Audi's original intention of providing a focused driver's machine by widening their stance, improving road-holding and performance aesthetics. Improve your stance appeal with an ECS spacers & appropriate-length bolts setup.

ECS Tuning is serving up performance exhaust promotions for your Audi this holiday season! Kitted with ECS gift cards, Magnaflow Touring Series Performance Exhaust systems feature straight-through flow designs for the ultimate in unrestricted horsepower and torque. 10% off, Milltek Sport offerings exude the engineering rigor and attention to detail that come from experience developing prototype exhaust designs in highly demanding circumstances for race teams throughout the world. Get the sound and look you desire while helping your Audi breath freely.