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Using our premium engine service kits ensure that your BMW gets the best service possible, and allows you to maximize component lifespan. If you are serious about maintaining your car, then our ECS Tuning Premium Service Kits are for you. For a limited time only, receive a FREE bottle of Redline Water Wetter with any Assembled by ECS Redline Oil Service Kit.

The engine in the E36 is known for only one weakness - the cooling system. The ultimate assurance that you won't be left on the side of the road with an overheated engine is to refresh all the major components at the first sign of any failure. In many cases, M50 family engines last the life of the vehicle - meaning by this time there will be more wear and tear on cooling system components than predicted by BMW. ECS offers Cooling System Refresh Kits with varying levels of components for this very reason - Three stages of ECS-assembled and Genuine BMW kits are available.

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. With these new tools from Schwaben, you can do this service yourself. Whether you need to do up your brake calipers, remove lug bolts and trim, ignition coils, or tighten your timing belt, Schwaben has the tool 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.

Founded in 1999, Advanced Flow Engineering (aFe) produces high flow, high performance replacement air filters and complete cold-air intake systems for BMWs. Each precision-engineered intake component and filter offers excellent design and construction, reusable cotton filters that breathe easier than paper filters, powder-coated heat shields to block out hot engine air, and measurable performance gains resulting in increased horsepower and torque. aFe's reputation is fast growing as a manufacturer and designer of quality intake kits with excellent fit, finish and reasonable cost.

Avoid finding yourself without a key trim fastener - stock up for good with the Vaico BMW/MINI Fastener Assortment Kit. Designed with the DIY enthusiast or body shop in mind, this assortment comes stocked with clips for fender liners, interior trim, and body moldings, all in a convenient storage case. An extremely convenient kit for the discriminating MINI owner, you can now achieve a factory-perfect look instead of leaving crucial interior elements out of sorts.

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. With these new tools from Schwaben, you can do this service yourself. Whether you need to do up your brake calipers, remove lug bolts and trim, ignition coils, or tighten your timing belt, Schwaben has the tool 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.

From the factory, most BMWs are dialed-in with less-than-ideal front camber to encourage understeer. This adversely affects handling and tire-wear by putting less of the tire's contact patch on the ground. The solution: add more negative camber. This add grip by putting more tire on the ground in aggressive corners and increases turn in aggression. Turner Motorsport Fixed Camber plates are also an ideal option for anyone not needing the added expense of full adjustability, but instead looking to add a little negative camber.

Schwaben produces specialty service tools to give DIYers and professionals access to the fastest service methods possible. Their Fluid Change Tools make oil service, transmission fluid service, brake fluid service, and more a breeze! These tools allow you to complete these services as professionally as modern dealerships and give you the ability to tackle jobs alone that would usually require lifting the vehicle or assistance from a friend.

Factory brake calipers slide on guide pins through rubber bushings. This design is adequate and widely used from the factory by BMW. For more precise braking, bronze bushings and 304 stainless steel guide pins allow for a more positive feel at the pedal and more even pad wear. ECS Performance Caliper Guide Bushings are C544 bronze to complement anti-seize, providing additional lubrication - all of which is held in place by an integrated o-ring and dust cap. Working in concert with new stainless steel guide pins allows for a much longer service life and less maintenance.

The ECS Engineered Performance Polyurethane Differential Bushing with Black anodized 6061-T6 aluminum Sleeve Sets take care of drive line slop and reduce power deflection, while increasing throttle response and overall drive train rigidity. After your engine produces power, and before your wheels propel your vehicle forward, energy is lost through your drive train. These losses are measurable and significant, and are made worse by worn or failing bushings. ECS recognized the need for more performance-oriented differential bushings, and have arrived at another world-class product.

Ride height too tall? Looking for the perfect set of coilovers? This premium entry level, budget-minded coilover system from Solo-Werks will get you there. S1 coilovers are fully height adjustable with fixed rate shock damping. Featuring progressive elastomer bump stops and silver spring perches with a double lock ring design, these coilovers are built for aggressive street and track driving. All Solo-Werks S1 coilovers come with a 3-year limited warranty.

ECS Exact-Fit stainless reinforced brake lines provide more confident and dependable stopping by maintaining consistent brake pressure, long lasting corrosion resistance, and increased protection from failure. Even when new, factory style fabric mesh lined rubber hoses are prone to expansion under the pressure of hard braking, whether it be highway panic stops or threshold braking at the track. ECS lines are braided with stainless steel mesh, affording expansion resistance. This resistance to expansion creates a firmer pedal, and more direct pedal feel for your BMW.

When you turn on your car to start your day, make sure your hand falls to this shift knob. The sumptuous leather and perfect weighting will have you dreaming. These Genuine BMW shift knobs are a direct fit to all BMW manual transmissions. With the extra weight carefully placed up high on the shift lever, shift action becomes smooth, solid, and deliberate. BMW set the benchmark in shift knobs. Feel the difference.

The BMW E36 come with excellent handling packages, but there's always room for improvement. Let Dinan up your game with suspension products that pick up where BMW left off. Dinan sway bars are built on decades of experience designing world-class suspension upgrades; then manufactured to old world standards where "excellence" is more than just a word.

Don't let a tough project stop you in your tracks! Get the right tool for the job with Schwaben Tools from ECS. Tools you can depend on, designed to put the DIY power in your hands, and ready to tackle general and specific jobs, Schwaben Tools are ready to make themselves at home in your garage.

The fuel pump in your vehicle is essential for delivering the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure. The unit often fails unexpectedly and at the worst possible time. ECS Tuning supplies an assortment of replacement fuel pumps to get your BMW back on the road again. In addition to fuel pumps we offer the right tools for the job. Unlike a screwdriver, punches, and other multi-use tools the Schwaben Fuel Pump Lock Ring Tool securely attaches to the fuel pump lock ring allowing easy removal and servicing of your fuel pump.

We've all been in that helpless position when your car dies and there's no one around to help. What if you had a tool to remedy being stranded with a dead battery? Something so small it fits in your glovebox. The Schwaben Micro Jump Start Kit is the remedy, the days of looking for cable and another car to jump from are over. As a bonus, it even works as a phone charger for those days where both your car and phone are both drained. Also, check out other various battery charging products so you don't get stranded this winter!

It's hard not to appreciate the powerful, aggressive appearance of a wide-stanced performance car; it's the look that forces enthusiasts to take your ride seriously. The effect is typically accomplished with flared fenders and over-sized wheels, requiring increased fender clearance. The Schwaben fender roller tool is easy to use, priced right and increases fender clearance while maintaining a factory-fresh look. Kits are available that include a heat gun to keep your finish from stress cracking, & a finishing tool to form the inner fender lip for a professional-quality

The two largest enemies of any high-performance engine are heat and friction - WPC has found a way to reduce both. WPC treatment is not a coating, it’s a metal improvement process utilizing high-speed micro peening technology giving higher compressive stresses creating a harder more durable finish which also creates oil retention pools which prevent oil starvation. WPC is a surface treatment that reduces friction and adds strength, two improvements that benefit your engine. What's better than using Original BMW rod bearings in your next engine build? WPC-treated OEM bearings!

Few names in the tuning business carry as much weight as Dinan. Since '79, Dinan has been America's #1 BMW tuner, offering complete hardware & software solutions. Dinan prides themselves on creating balanced, reliable cars that still retain their BMW character while improving performance. They stand behind their products with a four-year, 50,000-mile warranty, matching BMW's new car warranty. A breed apart, their famous trunk badge is only available to cars with a sufficient number of Dinan parts installed. Start your journey to exclusive performance with Dinan and ECS Tuning.

Auto repair professionals understand the importance of properly torqued fasteners. Too tight, and the fastener may be weakened and break. Too loose and things come apart. Work efficiently and productively with digital torque wrenches and angle gauges, which enable you accurately to apply specific torque and angle adjustment. You can tighten nuts and bolts like a pro.

Tires are expensive, and maintaining good alignment is necessary to prevent excess wear. Unfortunately, most cars have only rudimentary adjustment for toe angle, meaning that excess camber wear cannot be adjusted for or corrected. K-MAC offers engineered solutions for adjusting camber and increased toe adjustment at the front and rear of your car with camber plates – available in three stages to suit your driving style – and adjustable bushings. Whether you're just driving to work or trying to set the best lap times, keep your tires and your wallet happy with K-MAC.

The perfect engine needs the perfect dipstick. A clean exterior 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”. 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 arc on the loop is easy on your finger, and the easy to read stainless steel indicator is the best there is.

Tired of brake dust making your beautiful wheels look filthy? You have a brake pad solution that will keep their wheels virtually free from dust and provide the European stopping power they expect. The use of Akebonos exclusive, highly advanced ceramic brake pad technology means that Euro Ceramic brake pads provide excellent stopping power while extending rotor life and virtually eliminating brake dust, so the wheels on your BMW will remain their cleanest.

The three most critical and widely cited dimensions of your vehicle's suspension geometry - camber, caster, & toe-in - are what triangulate your wheels and position them to perform in a specified way on the road. Camber/Caster is of special concern to the enthusiast because of its susceptibility to change under the influence of different wheel arrangements and ride heights. Schwaben Specialty Tools has developed a superb method of measuring this critical dimension - The Magnetic Camber/Caster Gauge.

Wrapping up a build is satisfying in itself, but having it all come together with ECS Carbon Fiber Beauty Covers is icing on the cake that is your Audi or VW engine. The sleek, hand-laid, motorsport-inspired carbon fiber covers provide a uniform fit and finish that compliments any performance or show build. Fill your engine bay with carbon fiber to achieve that completed look with elegant and aggressive styling.

Replacing the rear trailing arm bushings on an E36 or E46 with a normal press can take 3-4 hours, plus all the patience you can dig up. If you have the right tool it's a painless process. The Schwaben Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Tool is easy to use and is similar to the BMW tool, allowing you to press out the old bushings and install your preference of bushings with the arms on the car.

The bolt in upgrade for clean crisp shifting has arrived courtesy of Turner Motorsport. These Performance Shifter Bushing Assembly don’t require unfavorable modifications, such as cutting or even burning of factory components, to install simply remove your old assembly and bolt in your new poly bushing! The Turner Motorsport Performance rear shifter bushing is designed to remove the shifter play caused by an old failed rubber shifter bushing. Manufacturing the bushing from polyurethane instead of rubber reduces the amount of stretch caused by the moving part through the bushing.

We've all found ourselves using highly "creative" methods for separating removing parts in the midst of an intense project. Some methods do work... but usually at the expense of personal injury and a few broken or damaged parts. So why not start with the right tool? The Exhaust Hanger Removal Tool has a slim profile for work in tight areas, easily pulling off hangers. Then cut exhaust pipes with ease in tight areas with the professional grade Exhaust Pipe Cutter.

Carista is a smartphone app that allows you to diagnose, customize, and service your vehicle. Diagnose: Check your car's health and report any stored faults. Access manufacturer-specific diagnostics, clear fault codes and reset your CEL. Customize: Personalize the behavior of your car’s windows, lights and more, with a click of a button. Service: With Carista’s DIY tools, resetting your service indicator, or checking your launch control count becomes a 1-click action. Engage: Simply plug in the Carista dongle and download the app subscription from your play store.