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You won't believe the difference an LED lighting package makes in your car until you see it with your own eyes. LED illumination is a far brighter and friendlier light, crisp and clean when compared to the dingy yellow glow from conventional filament style bulbs. Now you can do a complete LED conversion using our E36 LED Interior Lighting Kit. It contains all the LEDs needed for a total lighting upgrade. No need for guesswork or complicated ordering of individual bulbs. We've even documented the procedure in a step-by-step pdf tutorial to show you how.

With chassis bracing failures showing in all mileage ranges the BMW E46 3 Series, Turner Motorsport has come up with the most comprehensive fixes available. The Turner Reinforcement Kits. These kits are developed to reinforce for the most common weak points your BMW’s chassis. With these kits in place, you can be sure that your car spends less time on a body rack and more time on the street and race track.

The durable, attractive cap replaces your original plastic filter cap, improving the look of your engine bay. Precision engineered from billet aluminum to prevent the problems that go along with plastic caps, such as cracks and mangled threads. An integrated 17mm hex-head makes future filter changes even easier; no need for a special filter tool, and no worries about rounding out the housing during removal. 17mm is even the same size as the oil pan drain plug, effectively making future oil services a one tool job! Made in the USA

Looking for the ultimate street friendly but track ready upgrade for your BMW? Look no further that the ECS Exclusive 034Motorsport Transmission mounts. These mount options will transmit engine power to the ground without any significant increase in noise, vibration, or harshness (NVH). ● Direct OEM Replacements and Upgrades ● Decrease in transmission movement ● Better driving experience, feel.

Auto repair professionals understand the importance of properly torqued fasteners. Too tight, and the fastener may be weakened and break. Too loose and everything just falls apart. You can tighten nuts and bolts like a pro with these torque wrenches from Schwaben, Central Tools, and GearWrench.

ECS is proud to offer our aluminum products as not only a cosmetic improvement, but also addressing common durability issues within your vehicle. Aluminum pulleys are designed to solve the issue of composite stock pulley becoming weak and breaking either from road debris or simply performing service in the area. The filter housing cap and bleeder screw have also been designed as a solution to very common striping issues that can make future service a nightmare.

Does your engine sound more like a diesel truck than a German sports car? Is the sound of marbles in a tin can all too familiar? Have you noticed a lack of low-end power as the miles have piled up? If you have a high mileage BMW model with the infamous 'VANOS', then it may be time to update and upgrade your Vanos unit with the ECS M5X Dual Vanos Rebuild Kit! Restore lost power by replacing your failed Vanos seals with the upgraded materials

After your engine produces power, and before your wheels propel your vehicle forward, energy is lost through your drivetrain. These losses are measurable and significant, and are made worse by worn or failing bushings. To save you time we’ve taken the guesswork out of differential bushing replacement with three easy to choose from kits. Factory style rubber bushings for factory fresh feel. ECS Performance Polyurethane the perfect blend of street and track. Turner Motorsports Solid Aluminum/Delrin the track ready choice.

No toolbox is complete without the Schwaben Torque Wrenches! Every nut and bolt on your car has a specific torque the manufacturer intended to be tight enough to do its job without being dangerously snug. Make sure you are doing the job the right way every time with these toque wrenches to prevent failure or wear that could have otherwise been avoided! Now is the perfect time to complete your tool box or replace 'borrowed' or missing tools by saving up to 15% on select Schwaben Torque Wrenches!

It’s the ST Performance Suspensions Import Coilover Sale! Along with the savings from ST, ECS Tuning is also offering gift cards up to $75 and free shipping on select products. Featuring low-friction, pressure resistant housings and chrome-plated piston rods for maximum longevity, ST coilover systems suspensions provide more predictable, stable handling dynamics and height adjustability.

Even though the days are getting shorter, your to do list keeps getting longer. Don’t get caught working in the dark. Equip yourself with some brilliant LED lighting from Schwaben and give your projects a brighter future with powerful clean LED light. Schwaben's Underhood shop light grabs onto your hood, beaming direct light into the engine bay. The Schwaben droplight is perfect for always being there when you need it, and keeping out of the way when you don't. Stop the low visibility frustrations — Lighten up with Schwaben!

A secured drivetrain supports power modifications, average everyday stresses, and bring immediate feeling of connectedness between the driver and the road. Degraded old bushings ruin this connection. To save you time we’ve taken the guesswork out of motor and transmission mount replacement with easy to choose from kits. Factory style rubber bushings for factory fresh feel ECS Performance Polyurethane the perfect blend of street and track. Turner Motorsports Solid Aluminum the track ready choice.

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.

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.

Don't let conventional spacer options leave you feeling down and out. ECS bolt-on wheel spacers are the right way to push your wheels out to the fenders. These precision machined, heat-treated and anodized aluminum spacers have integral steel threads. Forget the perils of extra-long wheel bolts; these come complete with all the bolts needed to properly torque the spacers to the hub and your wheels to the spacers. And because they are hub-centric, you'll have a sturdy and wobble-free fitment. Available in two sizes, ECS bolt-on spacers will have your car sitting just wide.

Improving the performance and driving dynamics of your vehicle is as easy as installing a Luft-Technik Induction System from ECS Tuning! We produced these intakes to be both stylish and functional under the hood of your vehicle, giving you something to enjoy when you are driving or showing your car. Added performance increases proven on the dyno show our improved Luft-Technik hard at work giving you more power and torque with the benefit of a powerful induction noise. Pick your colors, check out our installation documents, and start enjoying your vehicle to the fullest!

Take it to the streets with FK. Streetline X Coilovers eliminate guesswork by combining full height adjustment at all four corners with matching adjustable dampers. The Streetline X has been engineered to allow the fine tuning of your settings for various driving conditions, giving you excellent flexibility. The large adjustment range improves vehicle appearance and handling while maintaining ride comfort suitable for the daily driver. FK Streetline X Coilovers for your BMW E46 has been made to meet the tough new DIN quality standards, and come with a one-year warranty.

Take the danger and aggravation out of lifting your car with the Schwaben Pinch Weld Protector. Designed to fit the head of a standard floor jack cradle and straddle the factory pinch weld to prevent the crushing or bending of the weld. Positive engagement at jack head and chassis resists jack slippage and shifting, while the raised adapter head prevents damage to rocker panel trim and underbody panels.

Enlighten your engine with new LIQUI-MOLY Molygen engine oil!. Using revolutionary molecular friction control, Molygen will provide the quality protection your BMW 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 BMW engines, sold individually, or in complete service kits.

Torque RT700 and Castrol RSF brake fluids are the highest density brake fluid on the planet, protecting your braking system components from heat & corrosion with a boiling point of an incredible 683 degrees Fahrenheit! Also, take advantage of the best brake bleeding and filling system available! The Schwaben Level 3 Racing Brake Fluid Flush Kit includes the European Pressure Bleeder & Catch Bottles, a Schwaben Bleeder Wrench, & 1 liter of RT700 fluid.

Reduce weight. Reduce heat. Reduce warping. And for a limited time a reduced price! From now until 06/17/2016 at MIDNIGHT save $100 on these ECS 2-Piece rotors. Our 2-Piece rotors combine the advantages of weight savings and rapid heat dissipation to provide a rotor superior to stock while preventing warping and extending component life. The reduction of unsprung weight improves handling characteristics under all situations. This reduction in rotational inertia allows for quicker acceleration, decreased braking distances, and more responsive handling.

Looking to improve your vehicle's handling characteristics without spending massive amounts of money? If so, this ECS Carbon Fiber Strut Bar is perfect for you. A strut bar is designed to reduce strut tower flex by tying two parallel strut towers together. This transmits the load of each strut tower during cornering, resulting in reduced chassis flex. The show-quality autoclave process carbon center bar is actual carbon fiber and mounts to your BMW with lightweight CNC machined aluminum tower plates. Once in place, it will seem like you have a whole new race BMW.

You like wheels. You love deals. We have both. Add a stylish set of Alzor wheels to your BMW, and corner the bragging rights on great looks and shrewd shopping. Pick from numerous styles, colors, and fitments, you cannot go wrong. Built with quality to international standards, these wheels are the deal you've waited for.

ECS engineers have created a performance clutch kit designed with the enthusiast in mind, meaning you get all the benefits of a single mass flywheel without the drawbacks. The stock dual mass flywheel is designed using the weight to smooth out the clutch engagement which means in most cases going to a single mass they develop a chatter and hard shifting. ECS has found a way to keep that smooth feeling and gain the enhancements in response, the quality any daily driver would want. Kits have been designed with Hardened 4140 chromoly steel for an excellent feel and wear resistance.

Take the danger and aggravation out of lifting your BMW with the ECS Tuning Jack Pad Adapter. Designed to fit the head of a standard floor jack, the adapter has a rectangular head that firmly engages the chassis jack pads. Positive engagement at jack head and chassis resists jack slippage and shifting, while the raised adapter head prevents damage to rocker panel trim and underbody panels. Made of black anodized aluminum for added strength and corrosion resistance, the adapter fits the head of most hydraulic floor jacks.

Automotive electrical work demands patience, knowledge, & above all else, the correct tools. European car owners oftentimes find themselves using ineffective, dangerous, & cumbersome methods when repairing or replacing wiring harness connectors. Schwaben's latest release, the European Car Electrical Terminal Tool Kit, gives enthusiasts the exact tools required for bullet connectors, common ABS sensor and power connectors, trailer light plugs, and more. Extend harness life, ensure proper diagnostic equipment connectivity, and preserve wiring harness life with this superb release.

The oil change, probably the most common service known when owning a vehicle, no matter if you work on cars or not. This time, instead of just having our convenient bundles, we put them on sale with FREE shipping for a limited time, don't let these saving slip by you. With savings like this, now is the perfect time to use that extra cash left in your pocket to get those fun parts you've had your eye on.

When it come to internal engine work, whether it's all the way down to the head and block or the maintenance of a valve cover this set is a must. Old gaskets and seals become brittle, break, and stick to the engine often time making it very tedious. The pick and hooks are perfect for latching on to seals and pulling them out while also proving beneficial on certain electrical connectors. The Scraper will be your best friend when that old paper gasket it stuck to the engine.

When it comes to working on an aged engine we always seem to find that when a vacuum line is moved it often breaks. This is expected after years of extreme heat and cooling, making the plastic and rubber lines very brittle. The M54 engine has one area that is more common than the others when it comes to breaking, causing a vacuum leak that will make your idle erratic. The F-connector, located on the intake boot is made of plastic and known for breaking. The ECS aluminum F-connector make this the last time you will have to worry about it breaking.

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.