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An extremely effective method of enhancing your driving experience is shortening your shift throws. The long shift throw distance that comes from the factory is simply there to increase the comfort in shifting gears. For a harder-edged, aggressive, performance-oriented driving experience, UUC offers the excellent Ultimate Short Shifter for your BMW E36 325. Made from CNC machined, flex-resistant 303 stainless steel parts, height adjustability is simple. UUC's delrin carrier bushing design offers a positive shift engagement that inspires shifting confidence like no other upgrade.

Automotive electrical work demands patience, knowledge, & above all else, the correct tools. European car owners oftentimes find themselves using ineffective, dangerous, & cumbersome methods when attending to electrical issues - Schwaben Tools has developed all the right solutions for these common problems. Offering 2 or 4 amp charging, LED setting indicators, and a reverse polarity warning, the Automatic Battery Charger is a highlight of this Schwaben release. The 12 Ft 6-Gauge Booster Cables are also offered, while the Coiled Cord Circuit Tester is ideal 6 to 24 volt systems.

A series of exceptionally convenient and useful specialty tools have recently been made available by Schwaben, the leader in European performance car tools and accessories. Wheel install and metrics tools are the subject of this release. Long Reach Protecta Sockets prevent damage during the installation or removal of wheels, while the strong and attractive Portable 4-Way Lug Wrench Kit is ideal for regular or emergency use. Reliable and accurate Schwaben Digital Tire Pressure Gauges and Wheel Bolt Pattern Gauges give you precise measurements for professional-level DIY work.

Take the danger and aggravation out of lifting your BMW E8X 1 Series 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.

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 of your BMW E9x 3 Series. 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.

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 for your BMW E39 5 Series with the Ziza LED Interior Lighting Kit. The complete kit contains all the LEDs needed for a total lighting upgrade. No need for guesswork or complicated ordering of individual bulbs.

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.

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 for your BMW E38 7 Series with the Ziza LED Interior Lighting Kit. The complete kit contains all the LEDs needed for a total lighting upgrade. No need for guesswork or complicated ordering of individual bulbs.

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 for your BMW E53 X5 with the Ziza LED Interior Lighting Kit. The complete kit contains all the LEDs needed for a total lighting upgrade. No need for guesswork or complicated ordering of individual bulbs.

Don't wait for valves and pistons to bang heads in the dark. Avoid costly engine damage caused when a broken timing chain wreaks havoc inside your engine. ECS Tuning has assembled the ideal solution for the BMW E36 318 owner experiencing symptoms of a poor engine timing system. Each kit includes the timing chain tensioners, guides, gaskets, valve cover gaskets, an oil filter, oil drain plug, engine oil, and a gallon of coolant. If your timing system is older than 60,000 miles or six years, the wise approach is a complete timing chain servicing from ECS.

From BMW Europe comes this Adaptive Curve Bi-Xenon kit that drastically improves your US spec E90 lighting performance. If you have Xenon headlights this kit also eliminates the amber corners. For BMW owners with Halogen headlights, the kit not only deletes the amber corners but adds the power of Bi-Xenon lighting to your BMW E90 M3. Replace faded or cracked factory headlights while adding increased driving visibility and safety in a single, direct-fit upgrade.

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 BMW E39 M5 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.

In North America, factory BMW Xenon headlights have amber corner markers and a more narrow beam pattern. E-code, or European specification BMW headlights contain a small circle on the lens with the letter "E" inside, accompanied by a number. Not only are the E-codes more crisp and aesthetically pleasing, they produce a more brilliant beam that is noticeably wider. Choose from amber corner and clear corner TYC Euro Spec Headlights for your BMW E83 X3 - a tasteful performance and design upgrade that adds also adds a dimension of safety.

Don't pay shop labor rates for simple tasks like turning off your SI light or resetting a falsely triggered SRS warning light. PEAKE makes BMW scan tools that fit both under-hood and under-dash diagnostic connectors. Reset warning and reminder lights and retrieve onboard diagnostic data in all cars using the BMW fault code system. Manufactured specifically for BMWs, Peake scan/reset tools make servicing your BMW cheaper and easier than ever. The tool easily connects to your diagnostic port in the engine bay and allows you to quickly read codes and reset CELs for your BMW E30.

The BMW F30 represented a design departure from previous generation 3 Series, displaying more sculpted, aggressively vented body work in place of the more familiar austere, angular approach. ECS has selected two superb Avant Garde Wheels - the M510 and M310 - that perfectly match the styling approach of this latest generation BMW F30. Avant Garde uses Finite Element Analysis and x-ray stress testing to produce an exceptionally reliable wheel and to conform to the JWL standard. Included with each set are 20 chrome Avant Garde wheel bolts, adding a unique dimension to your BMW.

The water pipe in N62 equipped BMW's is prone to failure and can be a very costly & time consuming job to undertake. The failure can happen at any time or mileage, oftentimes without warning. The URO collapsible water pipe does not require the removal of the cylinder heads or timing cover, & includes seals, shims, spacer, lock ring, grease, & o-rings. Furthermore, two ECS-assembled kits include an intake manifold, throttle body housing and water pump gaskets, valley pan cover, & a collapsible water pipe kit. A more thorough option adds a Graf water pump with metal impeller.

The E60 M5 utilizes fog lights that are closer to the road than the average car. For this reason, these parts can quickly become worn or broken from road debris and inclement weather, decreasing driving visibility and detracting from the appearance of your otherwise clean vehicle. ECS supplies E60 M5 replacement fog lights from ZKW, Helix, and BMW - each direct-fit parts that install in minutes. Kits with and without bulbs are available, as are individual left and right or sets of two units.

VF Engineering has designed a truly effective Cold Air Intake, improving upon the E46 M3 factory airbox by incorporating its cold-air routing and replacing the mass air metering function of the vehicle's ECU with a customized tune. The VF MAF-less intake system is one of only a handful of methods M3 owners can use to make significant power gains without forced induction. The "Alpha N" tune that this unit requires eliminates the MAF sensor, replacing it with power-enhancing air/fuel ratio and ignition timing maps for sizable power gains - up to 35hp at the wheels and 25ft/lbs tq.

While the BMW E82/E88 chassis is capable of sustained, high-performance driving, its suspension system is not without flaws. Specifically, the rear trailing arm fitted to these models has a tendency to fail without symptoms, potentially leaving you stranded without a critical suspension component. ECS has solved this issue with a meticulously engineered Performance Rear Trailing Arm, made from aluminum & better designed to withstand the demands placed on it. Not only is the unit more robust & dependable than the factory unit, it's also lighter, reducing unsprung weight.

If you plan on attending to any part of your vehicle's cylinder head, you will likely need to re-time your camshafts. During this type of work, the crankshaft must be set at Top Dead Center (TDC), and the camshafts themselves must remain locked. Cam positioning is a critical procedure on today's computer-controlled vehicles - a camshaft that is timed in error will run very poorly and eventually cause catastrophic damage. The Schwaben Camshaft Locking Tool Set will lock your camshaft and crankshaft at the correct position during assembly. Also included is a top dead center pin.

A broken timing belt does more than leave you in tennis shoe mode; it causes extensive expensive engine damage when piston heads mangle valves. Don't wait for disaster to strike. Check our assortment of timing belts and belt kits. We have you covered: from basic belt-tensioner combos to Ultra kits with water pump, thermostat, accessory belts, bolts, and seals. ECS: we have what you need to get it done.

Hot selling matte black BMW grilles are back in stock and ready to ship. This subtle styling upgrade makes your E70 look like it has its act together. ECS Black Out Grille Sets are distinguished by their full matte black ABS plastic construction. This design means that any chips or scratches on the grille will not reveal a white surface underneath black paint, as the parts are integrally black. Engineered to exact OEM dimensions for precise fitment into the BMW E70 X5, the ECS grilles are available in a carbon fiber-look, gloss black, or matte black finish.

The N52 Euro Airbox takes the hassle out of air filter inspections and changes. This black beauty is built for speed. It ships complete with a larger, cylindrical filter element that more than doubles filter surface area for improved air flows and greater dirt holding capacity. There's more. Compared to the US spec box, filter inspections are a snap. Just pop the cover and change the element; way easier than the stock box. The sleek matte black housing bolts in like it was factory installed and accepts your US spec MAF sensor with no mods required. Act soon while they last.

From BMW Europe comes this Adaptive Curve Bi-Xenon kit that drastically improves your US spec E90 lighting performance. If you have Xenon headlights this kit will eliminate the amber corners for you. For BMW owners with Halogen headlights, the kit will both delete amber corners and add Bi-Xenon lighting to your vehicle.

The E53 X5 3.0i has proven to be very solid vehicle with exceptional styling, but there is one issue for the M54 3.0L engine, the DISA valve. This particular valve controls the path of air into the intake manifold - this is why the most common sign of failure is poor idling. When you have idling problems, low fuel mileage and a lack of reliable performance are usually part of the problem as well. If your BMW experiences these symptoms, don't wait to fix it.

Over time, it is common for the BMW E46 328i/Ci to develop weak spots in the rubber and plastic components, making them prone to clogging, cracking, or bending - leading to performance loss. ECS Tuning has developed two kits to help take care of one of the most common areas to suffer from these symptoms. A very poorly functioning Oil Separator Hose can let small amounts of water into your system, leading to freezing in the winter time. ECS kits will give you a complete refresh on parts that can become clogged from years of oil vapor running through.

DIY with confidence. Buy PEAKE scan and service light reset tools and we'll ship them free. Don't pay shop labor rates for simple tasks like turning off your SI light or resetting a falsely triggered SRS warning light. PEAKE makes BMW scan tools that fit both under-hood and under-dash diagnostic connectors. Reset warning and reminder lights and retrieve onboard diagnostic data in all cars using the BMW fault code system.

Take the danger and aggravation out of lifting your BMW E9x M3 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.

DIY with confidence. Buy PEAKE scan and service light reset tools and we'll ship them free. Don't pay shop labor rates for simple tasks like turning off your SI light or resetting a falsely triggered SRS warning light. PEAKE makes BMW scan tools that fit both under-hood and under-dash diagnostic connectors. Reset warning and reminder lights and retrieve onboard diagnostic data in all cars using the BMW fault code system.

An extremely effective method of enhancing your driving experience is shortening your shift throws. The long shift throw distance that comes from the factory is simply there to increase comfort in shifting gears. For a hard-edged, aggressive, performance-oriented driving experience, UUC offers the excellent Ultimate Short Shifter. Made from CNC machined, flex resistant, 303 stainless steel parts, height adjustability is simple. UUC's delrin carrier bushing design offers a positive shift engagement that inspires shifting confidence like no other upgrade.