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The guys at Turner Motorsport have developed an ABS High Kick Trunk Spoiler that transforms the look of your E36 coupe, all while keeping budget constraints in mind. Constructed from impact and UV resistant ABS plastic, this light and durable spoiler provides a sporty style that's sure to set your vehicle apart from the rest, without high price of an equivalent carbon fiber spoiler.

Fast steering response, precise handling, and correct suspension geometry in your lowered BMW are all aspects of a true performance car that are distinctly missing from the factory suspension parts in your E36 or E46. The experts at Turner Motorsport have a real solution for those of you who want all that and more out of your BMW. We are now proud to introduce the Turner Motorsport Quick Steer and Angle Kits for your BMW to help you kill it on the street and track with confidence.

Your BMW was designed to be the ultimate in luxury sports automobiles, so why compromise when it comes to how it handles? With the car�s split-personality between appealing to enthusiasts and upper-middle-class businessmen, it�s no surprise that your BMW may have room to improve when it comes to suspension. ECS has everything you need to control body roll, manage your ride height, stiffen up your BMW�s chassis, and give you the adjustability you need to set up your car for more spirited driving on the street or track.

Looking for the most attractive and adjustable tip on the market? Look no further than our ECS Swivel Exhaust Tips! Featuring a unique swivel collar design that allows the tip to be adjusted in any direction to achieve that perfect fitment. Simply adjust the tip to your desired position and tighten the hex bolt to 14 ft-lbs (19 Nm) and the tip will stay where positioned.

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Working on your own car is fun, but that degree of fun depends on how easy you make that work for yourself. With the right tools, you arm yourself with the ability to tackle whatever job is in front of you with ease and confidence. We created Schwaben Tools & carry numerous other tool brands specifically for enthusiasts like you so you'll never need to worry about doing something the wrong way. We have more than just the average hand tools, too. ECS Tool of the Week highlights specialty tools and equipment designed to help you complete any job your European car might require. From lifting equipment and garage organization to fluid service tools and specialty sockets and more, each ECS Tool of the Week will show you just what you need to handle DIYs that require more than the basic set of wrenches and sockets.

As accurate and responsive as the factory E36 steering and handling is, reliable and measurable improvements are possible through simple upgrades. The ECS Tuning Strut Bar is a lightweight aluminum addition to the factory BMW suspension design, increasing chassis rigidity and steering response. By connecting the left and right strut towers together, cornering forces are less likely to upset suspension geometry, resulting in a more predictable and precise driving experience.

Introducing the Turner Motorsport E36 DSSR for your M3 or 328. Turner's DSSR completely removes all the slop that is present in the BMW stock shifter. Paired with Turner's short shift kit, the shifts are even more accurate and precise with little to no increase in effort. .This DSSR is meant for BMW E36 models that have the selector rod part number 25111222738. This DSSR is also commonly used in 24V Swapped E30s running a ZF (S5-31) 5-speed transmission out of the E36. Even after a shifter rebuild or installation, some slop can often still be felt in the shifter. The shift selector rod may deflection and cause shifter slop. By eliminating the one slide slip through design, shifts feel more crisp. Machined to extremely tight tolerances, this rod evenly distributes load and eliminates that free play.

Remember the days of old fighting games when you�d hit the ol� Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start combo for a bunch of extra lives so you could beat the game stress-free? Sometimes, that�s more fun than doing it on hard-mode. Why work harder when you can work smarter? That�s what we did. We're ready to help one of you lucky enthusiasts unlock a real-life cheat code: this BMW F22 M240i 6spd powered by the already legendary B58 paired with an M Performance LSD. See the full build list we threw at this car below!

Our brand new BMW Coilover line was designed with our daily drivers in mind! Our focus was to improve on the performance and look of the suspension, without forgoing any comfort. Like many of the top tier coilovers, these coilovers feel as smooth and comfortable as a stock setup, while giving you an aggressive look and vastly improved handling, all at a fraction of the price!

Lowering your vehicle provides several proven advantages in handling performance. Many enthusiasts, however, ignore the issue of disadvantageous suspension geometry changes resulting from a lower ride height. Stock components allow slight changes from the stock, but they often are not able to properly align the car after the suspension has been modified. ECS Adjustable Rear Control Arms allow for over 8 degrees of adjustment. Street & track enthusiasts will appreciate this needed measure of adjustability.

Intake port media blaster decarboning kit. These are the DIY (Do It Yourself) kits that will allow you to effectively clean and de-carbon the intake ports and intake valves on your BMW engine, saving you hundreds of dollars over having this service done at the BMW dealer. Use of this kit requires a medium sized air compressor (suggested minimum 20-30 gallon tank, 4.0 CFM @ 90psi), common "shop vac" and full hearing and eye protection. We recommend the use of a remote starter switch such as part # CTA3012.

The M50/S50/M52/M54/S52's factory Vanos line is an extremely high failure part. The factory Vanos line incorporates a hard line, which is the most common failure point for the M50/S50/M52/M54/S52's. Vanos line. We saw this line fail on so many M50/S50/M52/M54/S52 powered vehicles, we knew we had to design a solution.

For vehicles with factory direct tire pressure monitoring sensors only The Foxwell TPMS sensor integrates 315MHz and 433MHz dual frequency and can replace more than 96% of the OEM sensors on the market. Sensors can easily be activated and programmed by any TPMS tool on the market.

Our ECS Tuning Billet Front Sway Bar Mounting Kit will provide your vehicle with a more rigid mounting solution from the sway bar to chassis than the OEM steel brackets. With an improved sway bar mounting bracket and the included polyurethane sway bar bushings you can expect to achieve an increase in rear sway bar effectiveness and less body roll as a result.

Looking to impress potential mates with well-executed handbrake turns? The Turner Motorsport Performance Parking Brake Actuator improves the ratio of your actuator from 3:1 to 4:1, which not only makes initiating drifts easier, but it also increases the longevity of your parking brake system! Not only does Turner's 4130 Chromoly steel zinc-coated parking brake actuator improve overall parking brake feel, but it also creates less stress on your parking cables and a better clamp load on the parking brake shoes themselves. This is the perfect upgrade for your parking brake system whether you are currently replacing components, or just looking to improve the longevity of your existing system.

I have always loved BMW E36s, but the 325i was my gateway into drifting. Some of the modifications I have done certainly aren't for the purist, but many of them are good for the weekend warrior or just a daily that sees some spirited driving. While I love all things BMW, the E36 will always hold a special place in my heart. For me, it truly is the "Ultimate Driving Machine."

With a high-strung S54 inline six under the hood, a manual 6-speed transmission, LSD rear end, and competent suspension, the E46 M3 is a great platform out of the box. That isn’t to say it can’t be improved, however, which is exactly what we did. Below, we’ve listed everything we upgraded on the M3 before it was delivered to the lucky new owner who is surely enjoying our tasteful upgrades provided by our partners that help bring out the full potential of this incredible machine.

This is the Audi 8V A3 we gave away with the help of Bilstein, LIQUI MOLY, Rotiform, Milltek Sport, and so many other lovely partners who helped us create the ultimate version of the platform. Find everything we added to make this A3 incredible right here to take inspiration from our build and apply it to yours!

Fast steering response, precise handling, and correct suspension geometry in your lowered BMW are all aspects of a true performance car that are distinctly missing from the factory suspension parts in your E36 or E46. The experts at Turner Motorsport have a real solution for those of you who want all that and more out of your BMW. We are now proud to introduce the Turner Motorsport Quick Steer and Angle Kits for your BMW to help you kill it on the street and track with confidence.

These brake or clutch pedal bushings get rid of that annoying side to side sloppy play in your BMW's worn out pedals.

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 Schwaben digital torque wrenches. Enabling you to accurately apply specific torque. Trust the tool the pros know, Schwaben.

Bavarian Autosport's M52/M54/S52 Exact-Fit Rubber Vanos Line is far more reliable than OEM, much easier to install, and significantly less expensive than OEM (11361705532) or other alternatives on the market. Even if your factory Vanos line hasn't failed, we recommend replacing it with Bavarian Autosport Exact-Fit Vanos line as cheap insurance.

Bavarian Autosport's M50/S50 Exact-Fit Rubber Vanos Line is far more reliable than OEM, much easier to install, and significantly less expensive than OEM (11361703464) or other alternatives on the market. Even if your factory Vanos line hasn't failed, we recommend replacing it with Bavarian Autosport Exact-Fit Vanos line as cheap insurance.

Are you spending some quality time with your car this Fall? Equip yourself for the season and make the most of your plans with Schwaben 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.

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Be a hero to the car enthusiast in your life! With ECS Virtual Gift Cards, worrying about fitment, years, makes, models, or any other difficulty you find in shopping for them is gone! These cards are the gift of tuning: you can know their next project was on you, without having to play a guessing game to get the right parts!

Carista is a smartphone app that allows you to diagnose, customize, and service your car. 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.

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.

Free up horsepower easily without sacrificing comfort with the ECS Vacuum Actuated Exhaust Cutouts! A simple modification that allows you to flip between the factory exhaust routing through the full system or dumped out the open valve when you need extra performance. Since the vacuum-actuated valve is not electronic, it will not stick or burn out, meaning you will enjoy this effective modification for a long time without worry. No welding required, instant power, and a fraction the cost of a full exhaust system makes this the perfect upgrade for your German performance car.