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BMW's Valvetronic variable valve lift mechanism actually replaces conventional throttle-body controlled power delivery. An electronically-actuated eccentric shaft varies the intake valve lift height when you press down on the accelerator pedal, regulating power. The importance of a properly functioning eccentric shaft sensor is therefore obvious. Poor fuel economy, engine power loss, and starting difficulty are just a few of the symptoms of a failing ES sensor. ECS offers OEM BMW and VDO Eccentric Shaft Sensors, as well as a service kit including a valve cover & ES sensor gasket.

This time of year for almost all drivers is maintenance time or upgraded performance. The ECS oil service kits offer a touch of both, with our billet filter housing caps and drain plugs both being more durable and aesthetically appealing combined with quality oil designed just for your vehicle. Having all of these pieces put together in one box is what makes the Assembled by ECS experience so great, we have selected all the correct quality parts so you can do the job with without the feeling of forgetting something.

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!

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. Every ECS Exhaust Tip comes with a precision laser etched ECS Tuning logo and features a slant cut, double wall, rolled edge for a stunning appearance!

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.

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.

Whenever a service is performed that requires the removal of the valve cover, replacing the gasket is so simple and effective that it should be done every time. Another component worth replacing while working with the valve cover gasket is the infamous Eccentric Shaft Sensor since replacing this part comes with a gasket replacement recommendation. This time of year is a great time to service these areas of your engine since the gaskets become brittle from the cool winter air and hot engine temperatures.

Whenever a service is performed that requires the removal of the valve cover, replacing the gasket is so simple and effective that it should be done every time. A common source of oil leaks and excessive engine smoke, the valve cover gasket seals the engine cover to the cylinder head, allowing oil to effectively lubricate your valvetrain. ECS offers genuine OEM and Elring Valve Cover Gaskets for your N54 powered BMW. Additionally, if your valve cover itself is cracked, overly worn, or otherwise damaged, an OEM BMW Valve Cover is also available.

Everywhere there is a seam on your engine, there is the potential for an oil leak. This is prevented by the use of gaskets and seals. A critical gasket that prevents oil leaks is the valve cover gasket. The gasket is used to seal the gap between the valve cover & the cylinder head. For many, coming out of the winter months leaves the gasket and valve cover brittle from rapid change in temperature. OEM BMW & Elring Valve Cover Gasket Sets include inner and outer valve cover gaskets - An OEM Complete Valve Cover Assembly is also available.

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.

If adventure is what you seek, don't let anything slow you down. There's never been a better time than now to load up and take all of your gear along with roof racks and necessities from Yakima. Wherever you go and whatever you take, these racks will hold it. Bikes, skis, snowboards, or surfboards, no problem. Cargo carriers, cage baskets, canoes, and kayaks, there are rack accessories, straps, and locks to hold them down. With many different designs and options, you'll find exactly what you need with the style that you are looking for.

Evolution of Speed is proud to present their N54 intake manifold to take your car's performance to the next level. Not only does this new manifold look amazing it also extends the limits put on your fuel system from the factory design with its integrated anodized fuel rail. The manifold also creates the best option for port or methanol injection by making it a pain free installation. If you want your engine to have more air, more fuel, and more durability this manifold is a must have for your performance needs.

The most experienced enthusiasts know that with a dramatic boost level increases comes a responsibility to protect your engine from the potential negative side effects. A Water-Methanol Injection System from Snow Performance allows you to smartly and safely build a high-horsepower, turbocharged powerplant. Select kits feature a gauge pod controller, allowing for exceptional control and visibility. 7-color OLED displays boost, percentage of flow, and even faults. Stage 3 kits use a direct Injected controller for independent flow between nozzles - most accurate injection available.

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.

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.

When you own a BMW there is a lot to take pride in, the styling, power, and driving experience. What you don't want to happen is someone tampering with that pride. This is the reason we developed our own style of locking wheel bolts, so you don't ever come out to you wheels missing. Designed similar to the stock wheel bolts and black zinc coated, to add security without tampering with the look of your BMW.

Crafted from hand-laid carbon fiber and utilizing a fiberglass interior layer, the BMW E9X Kohlefaser Luft-Technik Intake sets a new benchmark in appearance 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-gain measurements on our in-house chassis dynamometer. The convergence of unrivaled beauty, perfected fitment, industry-standard quality, and evidence-based performance claims has resulted in a gorgeous power-enhancer beyond anything available for your N54.

Utilizing the latest advancements in materials science and manufacturing processes, Cool Carbon has arrived at a formulation that provides the ultimate braking experience. Developed to withstand extreme temperatures exceeding 600°C while retaining smooth brake feel, Cool Carbon pads display the engineering rigor that fits your BMW: - Excellent for spirited street performance applications - Low to no noise or dust - rotor friendly! - Faster heat dissipation allowing consistent performance at higher temperatures Cool Carbon Pads are the discerning enthusiast's first choice.

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.

With cooling system issues that have plagued the E60/61 from the beginning and an aluminum cylinder heads there has been a big demand for quality cylinder heads. AMC has been the solution for a long time only improving on the quality as time goes. Why settle for another used head that could be weak or damaged from the start, when you have to do the job do it right the first time. The E60/61 is way too much fun to drive to be sitting in the shop any longer than it has to.

If you demand nothing but Castrol TWS for your high performance M5/M6 engine, then we have good news. Now you can buy Castrol Edge Professional TWS--for less. This is the same oil specified by BMW engineers for the M5. The same oil that came in your M5/M6's crankcase from Bavaria. Not a similar oil; not a substitute. The real deal. The difference? The bottle. Save on your next oil change by buying Castrol TWS in a slightly different bottle, and put the savings in the bank. Or the tank. Same oil. Less dough. Any questions?

Do ignition problems have you sitting in a tin can? Is your circuit dead? Is there something wrong? Worn ignition components rob power and performance, but there's something you can do, and ECS Tuning has the answer! If you are close to or past one hundred thousand miles, you can bet it's time to refresh your ignition components. We offer complete service to remedy misfires, poor idling and weak performance all at once! So go ahead. Make the grade and let them know who's shirts you wear. Order an Ignition Service Kit and restore your lost performance. Can you hear me?

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.

Wide open throttle. What your M5 is made for. But, does it feel like it's not quite “hitting on all cylinders”? Do you ever think it doesn't quite have the throttle response it once did? If so, you're not alone. A common problem for the M5, these throttle body actuators are prone to failure around 50,000 miles. It will often set a trouble code or send your ECU into “limp” mode. There are two of these on your car, replaceable individually, or do them both. Available now at an excellent price, save money and regain the performance you've lost. Wide open throttle.

You didn't buy a BMW because of the logo on the hood and trunk - though, admittedly, a brand-new clean BMW roundel does refresh your car's appearance like nothing else. ECS offers genuine OEM Trunk and Hood Roundel Emblems, complete with installation grommets for an easy snap-in installation. Replacement is made infinitely more easy using the clever ECS BMW Roundel Removal Tool, sliding underneath your worn emblem for leverage when pulling the old unit off of the hood or trunk.

Tire pressure monitoring is a convenient feature - when it's working properly. Too often, when the tire pressure light illuminates in your BMW, the cause has nothing to do with the pressure inside your tire. A worn tire pressure sensor is usually the culprit, sending false readings to the ECU, causing unnecessary concern to the driver. ECS offers replacements sold individually or as a set of four. After installation, simply navigate to the TPM screen to clear the light from your dash.