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The most important part of working on your car is doing it safely. Lifting, supporting, and lowering your car with the right equipment is paramount. Schwaben has a low profile, heavy duty, easy to use lifting products designed to safely and quickly raise and lower even the most slammed cars around.

Audi designed their interiors in the B8 and 8V to be incredibly comfortable, sporty, and enjoyable for the driver and passengers but skimped out in a small area that most of their buyers would never notice. The plastic and unimpressive interior hood release lever was something they must have thought only mechanics would touch and therefore it didn’t need to match the rest of the interior’s fit and finish. We disagree. Give it some love with our attractive and sturdy Billet Interior Hood Release Lever and know that every piece of your interior matches Audi’s superior quality.

Give your B9 a more aggressive appearance and set it apart from its more sedate cousins with our new Gloss Black Grille Accents that beef up the front bumper. Simple installation makes these accents the easiest way to make your Audi something different than the rest of the cars on the road. It doesn’t take much. Subtle changes completely shift the tone of your B9’s appearance toward that of a real enthusiast’s car, which is why you need our new grille accent set to show off your personality.

If your car has been unused for a few weeks, a few months, or has been in storage since last fall, there is a checklist of maintenance services you need to run through before your car may be ready to drive. Pulling your car from storage can be an easy and rewarding experience, and might save you some headaches down the road. Here is everything you need to make sure your car is ready to go back to work when you are.

Paddle shifters make for incredibly fast gear changes and an engaging driving experience, but require you keep your hands in place to use. With our Paddle Shifter Extensions, you can reach your paddle shifters from a wider range of positions on the wheel, which can improve your driving experience. These shifters are available in matte or gloss black for the perfect functional and stylish interior upgrade in your Audi.

Developed by the most distinguished experts of this industry, the Schwaben Professional Scan Tool is one of the most powerful aftermarket tools available for your European car. From simple trouble code reads/clears, service light resets, parking brake deactivation, recording live sensor data, to providing live data graphing; The Schwaben Professional Scan Tool does it all! Owning a Schwaben Scan Tool separates you from the average car enthusiast, empowering you with manufacturer-level diagnostic and analytic capabilities. Diagnose. Code. Adapt.

Online ordering and Phone orders are still available as normal. Our sales and customer support staff are here in the building (though we are working remotely to do our part to help with social distancing). We do not expect any delays with shipping and we are ready to provide assistance with your orders. Feel free to call in, speak with one of our enthusiast experts, and find what you need for your next project. We are now offering Curbside Pickup at our facility in Wadsworth, Ohio.

Changing your Audi, BMW, or Volkswagen's oil on schedule ensures your engine will live a healthy and long operational life. While changing your oil might be straightforward, those who regularly do it themselves likely find the little annoyances that make it more trouble than it could be. With our new Schwaben Thread-In Oil Funnels, you can quickly thread this funnel into your oil filler cap for a hands-free and mess-free result when you pour in that new liquid gold. Make services easy for yourself and you'll begin to enjoy them even more!

Give your Audi or Volkswagen a set of new wheels that look fantastic and reduce your unsprung weight with brand new APR Flow Formed wheels. Their new styles are designed for perfect fitment and accept your OEM center caps.

The PCV system in your B9 S4, like all vehicles, releases pressure from the crank case and recirculates it through the intake to be burned off in the combustion cycle. Unfortunately, this causes buildup and isn’t ideal. Our new Performance Baffled Catch Can System will trap that oil and those particles before it makes it back to your intake for cleaner operation and better performance.

The primary concern for your drivetrain when making significant power additions to your vehicle is premature wear or failure of your clutch - your factory clutch was designed within tolerances that added power simply surpass. ECS tuning has developed an outstanding, perfectly-matched Flywheel and Clutch Kit that not only staves off premature clutch wear but reduces flywheel weight for improved acceleration and throttle response.

Engine bays today are less than attractive. Everything is jam-packed in the space and your eye has no ability to decide what is most important to be your focus. With the new ECS B9 S4/S5 Vacuum-Formed ECU Cover, you can eliminate some of that distraction and hide the ECU with a sleek and stylish heat-resistant piece that installs in minutes to help make your engine easily the main showpiece when you open the hood.

Last year, we sent VW Brand Ambassador Jamie Orr on a trip all across the country in a pre-production MK5 Sportwagen we affectionately called the Rallywagen where it ended in the Arctic Circle. This year we picked up a VW MK7 GTI and decided to build it here at ECS to debut at SEMA and then head South to drive all the way to the tip of South America on some of the most demanding roads. Rallywagen 2.0 was fully constructed in-house by our team of engineers.

If you have a B9, we'd bet you have some dirt, grime, water, salt, or whatever else you drove through all collected in your engine bay thanks to the less-than-perfect three-piece plug that covers a hole in the metal. The results are at best a mess in your engine bay and at worst, the precursor to a rust problem. With the Engine Bay Block Off Plugs we designed here in-house, you can prevent this headache before it starts and add a sleek and attractive component to your engine bay at the same time.

Raise the level of style on your pre-facelift B8 S4 or A4 S-Line with the ECS Tuning Carbon Fiber Grille Accent Set. This quality addition was engineered and designed in-house to fit directly to your factory front bumper cover, with no modifications required. The accents were designed to provide the vehicle with a more aggressive look by accentuating the area around the fog light grilles, providing a drastic improvement to the front end aesthetic. An exclusive design only available through ECS Tuning, this grille accent set will be sure to catch attention and turn heads.

Change the profile of your Audi B8 S4 with the brand new ECS Rear Window Spoiler. With a sleek design and perfect fitment, your Audi will have a more motorsport-inspired look and distinct, yet subtle, difference between the run-of-the-mill commuter Audi. Set yourself apart with this new visual upgrade.

Protect your Audi B9 A4 or S4 with the brand new ECS Transmission Street Shield! With sturdy aluminum construction, OEM aerodynamics, and easy installation, you have no reason to fear any roads or unavoidable hazards and no excuse to not protect your precious Audi. Paired with the skid plate and tunnel brace, you can fully protect the underside of your B9 for the ultimate peace of mind with the ECS Street Shield Kit!

Ever tried removing a radio trim bezel with a screwdriver or metal putty knife? Ugly. Ineffective. Metal prying tools gouge, scratch, and crack expensive interior parts adding needless cost and aggravation to any repair or accessory installation requiring trim panel removal. Stop the madness. Invest in one of our affordable trim removal kits. Large kit or small, our trim removal tools are made of tough, non-marring molded plastic, brightly colored so you won't leave them behind when the job is done. Do it right. Do it faster. Schwaben.

Nothing says dedication like something unique that also offers performance benefits. For the discerning enthusiast who wants to show off that little bit of extra effort, the new Forge Motorsport Limited Edition Purple Blow Off Valves are perfect.

If you're ready for more power in your supercharged 3.0T, then you'll probably want to start with an upgraded pulley. Doing the job at home is the fastest way to get that power on your terms, but you'll need the proper tools to do it correctly. That's why we've designed a Supercharger Pulley Removal Tool Kit to help you make the upgrade in your garage at home safely and easily.

Enlighten your engine with new LIQUI-MOLY Molygen engine oil!. Using revolutionary molecular friction control, Molygen will provide the quality protection your VW or Audi deserves. Even better, with our included UV Light you can quickly spot any leaks by the distinctive green glow. Molygen is specifically engineered to preserve, cool, and lubricate your naturally aspirated or forced induction engine from performance use to daily driving. ECS now offers Molygen for VW and Audi engines, sold individually, or in complete service kits.

ECS is quickly earning a reputation for delivering the most outstanding aftermarket carbon fiber products for European cars. Our unparalleled R&D facilities and dedication to exceeding consumer expectations give us the ability to provide this quality consistently. Check out our authentic hand-laid Carbon Fiber Exterior Upgrades for your car.

ECS is quickly earning a reputation for delivering the most outstanding aftermarket carbon fiber products for European cars. Our unparalleled R&D facilities and dedication to exceeding consumer expectations give us the ability to provide this quality consistently. Check out our authentic hand-laid Carbon Fiber Exterior Upgrades for your car.

ECS is quickly earning a reputation for delivering the most outstanding aftermarket carbon fiber products for European cars. Our unparalleled R&D facilities and dedication to exceeding consumer expectations give us the ability to provide this quality consistently. Check out our authentic hand-laid Carbon Fiber Exterior Upgrades for your car.

Suspension is more than just what supports your Audi. The system as a whole is what determines how your car rides, how it looks, and most importantly, how it performs around corners, under acceleration, and in braking. Dialing in your suspension settings with adjustable upgrades can give you the perfect feeling for a track day that you need to shave off those seconds, but make the car completely unlivable on the street. With Modular Suspension Solutions for your Audi, just a few simple changes give you the ability to live in both worlds without sacrifice to comfort or performance.

You spent all your Summer doing things that didn't involve all those upgrades you had planned for your Audi, didn't you? Well, we're cleaning out our shelves and discounting tons of Audi parts right now, so take this as a sign you should stop slacking and start wrenching! Go get all those last-minute upgrades handled before it gets too cold to want to do anything!

Upgrade your driving experience and interior appearance all at once with ECS Tuning! ECS Tuning is proud to offer an upgrade to not only enhance your driving experience but also to add a sporty appearance to your interior. Our engineers worked meticulously to create an exact-fit and easy to install extension for the OEM paddle shifters that increases the size of the paddle without compromising feel and operation.

HPA Motorsports provides no-compromise, proven, and tested performance parts for your VW or Audi. With their roots in building competitive cars for track use, HPA continuously develops parts for their race applications in-house in their CNC shop and provide their tested components to you to improve the driving dynamics of your European performance car.

Finding places to put gauges in your B6 or B7 isn't difficult; just bolt them up wherever they are still visible. For a solution that doesn't look like an afterthought that involved many zip ties and poor decisions, CJM Gauges has you covered with their Defrost Vent Pods to house two of your information displays without making those gauges look like you just tossed them in your interior and said 'that'll do.'

What makes your Audi B8 S4/A4 S-Line yours? Is it because you have the keys, or something else? We believe it comes down to a combination of both your enthusiasm for the car and what you put into it. Whether that is a list of aftermarket performance upgrades, maintenance, or your energy behind the wheel is up to you. However, one of the easiest ways to set it apart is with subtle additions, ones like our brand new vacuum formed rear lip spoiler to give it that little difference that makes it yours.