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Seal the deal with Alzor wheels, and complete your personal styling statement. Nothing does more for your BMW than a great looking set of alloys. That's why you should check out our large and growing selection of stylish Alzor wheels and center caps. Available in 19 inch sizes, staggered or square, sure to match your car and personal taste. Alzor Wheels: The new standard for value-minded motorists.

Rack and roll. In sun or snow, RockyMounts has a roof mount solution for your active lifestyle. Whether you're skiing, snow boarding, or cycling, RockMounts roof rack accessories are as easy to load as they are good looking. For a weekend with nature, a 14er Cargo Cage Roof Basket will handle up to 150 pounds of camping gear. Its scooped grille design keeps items in place, and sheds water and snow. The next time you plan a getaway, plan to take RockyMounts.

Your F-chassis BMW may have rear fog lights already installed, but you may not know it because they won't work with your US-spec headlight switch. Now you can enable the rear fog light function in F-chassis cars that have them, and light 'em up for added safety in inclement weather. It's crazy simple to do. All you need is our Euro-spec headlight switch with rear fog control circuit that wakes your sleeping beauties. Swap switches; get rear fogs. No coding. No parts to add. No wiring to run. Plug and play today; drive safer tomorrow.

Tired of trekking back and forth to the parts store every time you need a special BMW tool? Beat the high cost and inconvenience of buying BMW special tools one at a time, with our Schwaben Essentials Tool Kit for BMW. Whether you're doing a driveline fluid service or suspension repairs and upgrades, these quality Schwaben sockets and drivers take the hassle and uncertainty out of common repairs. You can purchase similar tools individually at much higher prices, or take advantage of our super sale price and save big--over and over again.

This holiday season, give 'em what they want: cold hard cash. ECS Tuning Gift Certificates are the gifts that won't get returned because they are the wrong size, style, or color. Available in different denominations, from 10 to 100 dollars, there's one for every budget. Perfect for a main gift or as a special stocking stuffer. These certificates ship free and are sure to please your favorite auto enthusiast. They're also a lot easier to wrap than a bowling ball!

Protect your wheel and tire investment with an FK Wheel Tree. Convenient and easy to assemble, the tree stacks seasonal wheels and tires to save valuable floor space. The ingenious design supports and separates your wheels to prevent face scratching and tire carcass stress caused when wheels are leaned against a wall for extended periods. Available in two sizes, for standard and wide widths, FK tire trees are made from polished metal tubes with non-marring wheel separators. Complete kits include hardware, wrench, and a cloth protective bag.

Worried about that really bad storm? The mother of all blizzards where your all seasons tires don't get it done, and there are more cars in the ditch than on the road? Rest easy. We have a solution: ISSE Textile Tire Chains. So light a child can lift them. Easy to install no matter where you are. Just slip them over your tires, and get instant traction. Available in different grades depending on frequency of use, in sizes for every car. Keep a set in your trunk so you can stop worrying and get a grip when winter gets ugly.

ECS Tuning lets you boost your stance down the road with a 20mm monster offset, or tweak a little to fit your brake kit with a 2mm offset adjustment. Choose from our huge inventory of hub centric spacers in thicknesses sure to match your car, your wheels, and your shopping budget. All spacers are corrosion protected: 2,3, and 4mm spacers are zinc plated steel; thicker spacers, in sizes ranging from 5 to 20mm, are anodized aluminum. Buy them alone or with matching lug bolts.

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, including the Schwaben Low Boy.

Not sure what to buy for your favorite BMW enthusiast? To save you time, we've put up a special shopping section filled with assorted gifts, from clothes to cleaners, totes to tire gauges, roof racks to radar detectors. Take your time; browse for ideas until that special something jumps out and grabs your attention. Not sure what size to order? Select an ECS Gift card in denominations from 10 to 100 dollars, always a sure fit. Great gifts at prices to fit every budget.

Combo kits from Schwaben include tools to fit common Euro-car fastener sizes, many packaged in handy carrying cases for added portability and convenience. Choose from bits and drivers, wrenches and comfort grip screwdrivers, and specialty trim and radio removal tools, all designed by pros who know tools, and manufactured for years of dependable service. Give a gift sure to please a gifted auto enthusiast or service professional, even if it's you.

Get ready for winter with sale-priced Rocky Mounts LiftOps. We have limited quantities of 4 and 6 sizes and, while they last, we'll save you a dime on every dollar you spend. Rocky Mounts snow board and ski carriers are designed by winter sports experts to deliver the features you want most. They work with all major base rack systems, regardless of crossbar shape, and grip your boards or skis safely in soft rubber jaws. Easy to install, the Grip Cord system cynches them in place quickly, and the locking system keeps them secure.

Many BMW owners take great pleasure from performing routine maintenance and repairs on their cars. For the tech-savvy, ECS Tuning is happy to offer a large and growing selection of Schwaben tools, many of them with BMW-specific applications. We think you'll be pleasantly surprised when you wander through our online tool crib. From a digital tire pressure gauge to our stylish Low Boy aluminum racing jack, Schwaben tools add to the enjoyment, safety, and success of DIY projects. Buy them for yourself, or as a special gift for your favorite handyman.

Our Schwaben Tool catalog is large and many of our high demand tools have just come back in stock. Whether you need to do up your brake calipers, remove lug bolts and trim, compress springs, or tighten your timing belt, Schwaben has the right tools 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.

Schwaben products are characterized by simple, clever designs. Their wheel storage solutions may be the best examples of these qualities. The Schwaben Wheel Tree holds up to 275lbs and allows you to safely stack your wheels without the risk of scuffing and scratching. Convenient locking casters allow you to easily move the whole set anywhere in your garage or shop at one time. And when saving floor space is the highest priority, the Schwaben Wall-Mounted Wheel Rack allows you to securely store up to four 11½" wide wheels and tires against the wall, away from your work space.

Brand new piano black F10 5-Series BMW grilles are in stock and ready to ship. This subtle styling upgrade makes your F10 look like it has its act together. These new grilles feature a classy high-gloss piano black finish for the perfect finishing touch to your 5-Series. These new upgrades are sure to fly off the shelves. With free shipping, we don't expect this batch to last long; order soon.

If your car is driven near ocean sprays or exposed to winter road salt, check out ECS stainless steel rotor hold down screws. Regular steel screws can't stand up to salt. They rust fast and seize in place. Go ahead, try to get them out! The hex head goes round with the first twist of the wrench, and you end up center drilling the bolts to remove them. Argggh. Plan ahead. Install stainless screws on this brake job, and you won't have to drill them out on the next one. Keep them on hand.

Now you see them; now you don't. Ditch your unsightly stock valve stems, and install flush mount Invisible Valve Stems from JOM. Each kit comes with a complete set of short valve stems with removable caps, plus a special inflation tool for adding air. The stems have threaded necks and collar nuts to secure them in the wheel stem hole for a positive, leak-free fitting. Function aside, the flush mount stems come in aluminum or black oxide to fit a wide range of wheels for a look that gets you noticed.

Protect your wheel and tire investment with an FK Wheel Tree. Convenient and easy to assemble, the tree stacks summer wheels and tires to save valuable floor space. The ingenious design supports and separates your wheels to prevent face scratching and tire carcass stress caused when wheels are leaned against a wall for extended periods. Made from polished metal tubes with non-marring wheel separators. Will accommodate wheels up to 8 inches in width. Staggered wheel fitment may vary depending on offset.

Be bold. Bodacious! Bolt on beautiful White Line tail light kits for a look that makes your 5 Series F10 turn heads. The kit includes a complete set of four light assemblies: two for the quarter panels; two for the rear deck lid. No special wiring. No coding or special switches needed. Plug. Play. These exact fit, high quality lights install easily with common hand tools. To make things even easier, we installed a set and documented the procedure to show you how.

Show your BMW some love. Use car care products straight from the folks who built it. BMW brand and BMW Natural Car Care environmentally-friendly products are designed to clean and protect your car from constant attacks by airborne chemicals, inclement weather, and plain old dirt! Unlike many cheaper alternatives, BMW and Natural Car Care products are highly effective, but won't damage glass, paint, and plastic surfaces. Our car care product line also includes cleaning pads and brushes, paint repair products, and an assortment of surface protectors. Swing by; check 'em out.

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, especially when compared to the dingy yellow glow from conventional filament style bulbs. Now you can do a complete LED conversion using our F10 5-Series 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.

ECS-engineered Silicone Coolant, Boost, and PCV hoses are available for select BMW, MINI, VW, and Audi models. Silicone is a vastly superior material choice for the construction of these hoses. Three and four-ply fiberglass-reinforced designs withstand increased boost pressure, chemical degradation, and heat soak better than rubber or plastic – resisting leaks, dry-rotting, and bulging. Each ECS product is also perfectly matched to OEM dimensions for exceptional fitment, while many kits include stainless steel gear-drive hose clamps for ease of installation.

Get your car in the air safely or ensure your new wheel/tire combo fits correctly. The specialty tool experts at Schwaben have released a series of superbly engineered, exceptionally reliable car ramps, ramp extensions, wheel stands, & wheel chocks - now available from ECS tuning. To ensure that your new wheels and tires fit your vehicle properly, use the newly available WheelRite Wheel/Tire Fitment tool. This WheelRite tool bolts onto your vehicle's hub to precisely simulate bolt pattern, wheel diameter, wheel width, backspacing, and tire profile.

Seal the deal with Alzor wheels, and complete your personal styling statement. Nothing does more for your BMW than a great looking set of alloys. That's why you should check out our large and growing selection of stylish Alzor wheels and center caps. Available in 18 and 19 inch sizes in styles and colors sure to match your car and personal taste. Alzor Wheels: The new standard for value-minded motorists.

Are you ready to make your fluid bleeding job as simple as changing your oil? Typically, two people are needed in order to get the job done, but sometimes, that second person isn't around and when they are, the job itself is extremely time consuming. These new Motive products will make a complex job an easy one. When it comes to bleeding your brakes, you won't have to pump the pedal. This tool uses pressurized brake fluid to force air and old fluid out of your brake lines. The same can be said for clutch and differential fluid. Make your vehicle's service easier with these products

We're excited; and with good reason. ECS Tuning proudly introduces our new line of premium, corrosion-resistant rotors: GEOMET. GEOMET is a special coating containing metal oxides, zinc, and aluminum flakes, sprayed over the entire rotor surface to ensure complete coverage, and baked on at 600 degrees to form a durable and attractive silver-gray finish that fights rust far better than paints or other conventional coatings. Slotted or drilled and slotted, you can expect your new GEOMET rotors to outperform and outlast stock rotors, and look great behind your alloy wheels.

Protect your wheel and tire investment with an FK Wheel Tree. Convenient and easy to assemble, the tree stacks summer wheels and tires to save valuable floor space. The ingenious design supports and separates your wheels to prevent face scratching and tire carcass stress caused when wheels are leaned against a wall for extended periods. Made from polished metal tubes with non-marring wheel separators, the wheel tree adjusts to fit a range of wheel and tire sizes. Complete kit includes hardware, wrench, and a cloth protective bag.

You might buy these Ziza Euro-spec headlights for their superior illumination. You might buy them because they install easily, without modification or coding. You might even buy them because they won't bust your budget for the next six months. But odds are, you'll slap a set of these chrome or blackout headlights in your MKV because they are drop-dead good looking, on or off. Pick a reason. Pick a look. Order soon.

Take your bike; keep it safe. Euro Pitch Fork accessories from RockyMounts make it easy to haul your bikes to your favorite trails. Carry them securely on top of your car, then lock them down to discourage sticky fingers. One handed adjustment with stainless steel quick release makes them easy to use. Made of solid aluminum with tubular wheel tray, these sturdy bike carriers fit all OEM base bars, and come in nine colors: Black, Silver, Red, White, Yellow, Blue, Green, Pink, and Orange. If you plan to hit the trails soon, be sure to take RockyMounts accessories with you.