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It's difficult to know if an aftermarket accessory is going to look and fit well on your car. This is especially true for external body accessories - the visual impression of the vehicle will either be harmed or enhanced, and until the part is on your car, you'll never know. A solution to this dilemma is OEM parts upgrades. These parts have been designed from the factory specifically to enhance your exact car's appearance. The 'Blackline' E90 Tail Lights are an excellent example of a tasteful OEM aesthetic upgrade - the lightly smoked lenses are pure BMW performance.

One of the few perennial faults with the legendary BMW Inline-6 is the solenoid valve on VANOS equipped vehicles. Trouble codes are thrown that cannot be resolved with a simple OBD II reset, leaving many owners convinced their engine is permanently sick. In truth, the remedy is simple and inexpensive - the replacement of the VANOS valve itself. And with our accompanying instructional PDF, your project will take less than an hour to complete.

Everything you'll need to do a basic oil change, including a new drain plug. Give your high performance BMW what it needs; at your next oil change service, treat your engine to BMW High Performance Engine Oil and a German-made Mann oil filter.

Everything you'll need to do a basic oil change, including a new drain plug. Give your high performance BMW what it needs; at your next oil change service, treat your engine to BMW High Performance Engine Oil and a German-made Mann oil filter.

Price and quality are important. You need to make a buck, and don't want comebacks marring your reputation, and eating into your profits. But convenience matters,too. Packaged kits simplify inventory tracking, improve repair quality, and fatten repair ticket bottom lines. ECS Tuning gives you all three; combine price, quality and convenience in a single package with our BMW Oil Service Kits.

By providing it all for you in a single click, ECS has made it easier than ever to get the quality replacement matching components you need when beginning a brake service. Our brake service kit includes rotors, pads, sensors, assembly grease, and even a full compliment of set screws to make your brake replacement easy. Everything you need to perform a professional quality brake service, you can find at ECS Tuning.

One of the few perennial faults with the legendary BMW Inline-6 is the solenoid valve on VANOS equipped vehicles. Trouble codes are thrown that cannot be resolved with a simple OBD II reset, leaving many owners convinced their engine is permanently sick. In truth, the remedy is simple and inexpensive - the replacement of the VANOS valve itself. And with our accompanying instructional PDF, your project will take less than an hour to complete.

One of the few perennial faults with the legendary BMW Inline-6 is the solenoid valve on VANOS equipped vehicles. Trouble codes are thrown that cannot be resolved with a simple OBD II reset, leaving many owners convinced their engine is permanently sick. In truth, the remedy is simple and inexpensive - the replacement of the VANOS valve itself. And with our accompanying instructional PDF, your project will take less than an hour to complete.

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 replacement Tire Pressure Sensors, sold individually or as a set of four. After installation, simply navigate to the TPM screen to clear the light from your dash.

The E36 generation M3 has shown over time to be susceptible to cooling system issues. Losing the functionality of your auxiliary cooling fan can prove to be a significant problem, potentially causing catastrophic engine malfunctions. The aux fan is responsible for helping sustain that extra cool A/C as well as to draw airflow into your radiator when temperatures reach a predetermined level on a hot day. If the aux fan in your M3 is no longer turning, has been damaged, or you have been involved in a front end collision, the E36 M3 Bremmen Fan Assembly is an exceptional replacement.

The E36 3 Series has shown over time to be susceptible to cooling system issues. Losing the functionality of your auxiliary cooling fan can prove to be a significant problem, potentially causing catastrophic engine malfunctions. The aux fan is responsible for helping sustain that extra cool A/C as well as to draw airflow into your radiator when temperatures reach a predetermined level on a hot day. If the aux fan in your BMW is no longer turning, has been damaged, or you have been involved in a front end collision, the E36 Bremmen Fan Assembly is an exceptional replacement.

A stripped thread can turn an enjoyable weekend project into an unbearably frustrating experience, occasionally bringing the entire job to a complete halt. The Schwaben Metric Thread Repair Kit was designed specifically for European cars with the most commonly used metric sized threads in mind, keeping your project in motion whenever metric threads are stripped or otherwise damaged. The kit contains everything to keep your project going - simply drill out the old thread, tap out the hole with the correct sized tap, and screw in a new insert with the installation tool.

When addressing a vehicle's braking system, it can be easy to overlook brake fluids. It's not always clear which parts are necessary to do the job correctly - usually resulting in unnecessary time and expense. ECS has assembled three Brake Fluid Flush Kits, each containing the convenient Motive Power Bleeder, Schwaben Bleeder Wrench, and one liter of brake fluid - everything needed for a basic servicing. The level 2 Kit includes a Motive Catch Bottle Set; the level 3 kit further improves the level 2 kit with high-performance TYP 200 brake fluid.

Price and quality are important. You need to make a buck, and don't want comebacks marring your reputation, and eating into your profits. But convenience matters,too. Packaged kits simplify inventory tracking, improve repair quality, and fatten repair ticket bottom lines. ECS Tuning gives you all three; combine price, quality and convenience in a single package with our BMW Oil Service Kits.

Price and quality are important. You need to make a buck, and don't want comebacks marring your reputation, and eating into your profits. But convenience matters,too. Packaged kits simplify inventory tracking, improve repair quality, and fatten repair ticket bottom lines. ECS Tuning gives you all three; combine price, quality and convenience in a single package with our BMW Oil Service Kits.

When servicing your ignition system, the spark plugs and coil packs replaced should, at the least, be the same as the existing parts. The best option though is to replace all the plugs and coils at the same time, ensuring even wear over time of the ignition system. ECS-assembled and genuine OEM kits come with 6 coils and spark plugs, dielectric spark plug boot protector, and service indicators for accurate record keeping.

Make sure your plugs are firing at voltage levels that ensure optimal combustion and peak performance. If your old coils are tired and unable to do the job, an ignition service kit from ECS Tuning will put some zap in the gap when you need it most. Our ignition service kits are easy to install and come with everything you need to restore secondary ignition efficiency firing at voltage levels sure to get the most from each and every power stroke. Two separate kits allow you to match your budget.

Reliably controlling engine temperatures is critical to engine longevity and performance. In fact, most engine mechanical and electrical systems rely very heavily on strict temperature boundaries to function at all. ECS recognized the educated BMW owner's need for a single service kit to address the most important engine cooling components. The Level 1 Cooling System Refresh Kit accomplishes this goal; an engine thermostat, water pump with hardware, coolant inlet and outlet hoses, & one gallon of BMW coolant are all included - giving you superior control over power-robbing heat.

The E39 5 Series comes with an excellent handling package, but there's always room for improvement. Let H&R up your game with suspension products that pick up where BMW left off. Made in Germany, H&R sport springs, sway bars, and adjustable coilovers are built on decades of experience designing world class suspension upgrades; then manufactured to old world standards where "excellence" is more than just a word.

If you spend time and money renewing your brake hardware and linings, you ought to consider upgrading to ECS Tuning Exact-Fit brake hoses, and do the job right. These premium brake hoses are stronger, more durable, and better protected than the originals. They are shielded in stainless steel mesh reinforcement, and coated with bright red vinyl for added protection. Available by the axle for front or rear, or as a complete vehicle set, our DOT-compliant, tailored hoses fit like OE for hassle-free installation.

ECS offers four options to replace problematic wheel hubs and bearings. The upshot of these kits is that the each wheel hub assembly arrives with a brand new wheel bearing already pressed in. The time, money, and energy saved by buying a complete hub/bearing assembly is enormous. Forget about investing in a one-time-use wheel bearing puller and setting aside hours for bearing removal and reinstallation. These Front Wheel Hub Assemblies are infinitely more simple to install. Each of the four kits also conveniently includes a new replacement 83mm ABS ring.

Looking to improve your vehicle's handling characteristics without spending massive amounts of money? If so, this new 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.

The E36 3 Series has been consistently lauded for its superbly balanced chassis, precise steering, & responsive suspension. Aftermarket parts for this model must be engineered to even higher standards for the driver to realize any long-term gains in performance. The KW ST XTA coilover system represents an actual measurable improvement over the factory M3 suspension arrangement. KW has incorporated a scaled aluminum top mount, allowing for fine camber tuning, & adjustable damping, for precise control over suspension rebound, resulting in an even higher-quality suspension.

The E46 M3 has been consistently lauded for its superbly balanced chassis, precise steering, & responsive suspension. Aftermarket parts for this model must be engineered to even higher standards for the driver to realize any long-term gains in performance. The KW ST XTA coilover system is an actual measurable improvement over the factory M3 suspension arrangement. KW has incorporated a scaled aluminum top mount, allowing for fine camber tuning, & adjustable damping, for precise control over suspension rebound. The result is a more flexible, even higher-quality suspension.

Oftentimes, achieving a lower, more aggressive stance on today's performance cars requires dumbing-down the factory suspension; accommodating the advanced functionality of modern suspension designs is out of the reach of most manufacturers. The KW H.A.S. height-adjustable, progressive rate springs for the E9X M3 allow for .5" to 1.2" of lowering at the front and .2" to .5" of lowering at the rear, while retaining the advanced Electronic Damper Control (EDC) system functionality so critical to balancing comfort and aggressiveness according to driving conditions.

Guesswork is expensive. It leads to costly repair errors that compromise vehicle safety. Talented pro-sumer or repair professional, you need accurate vehicle data and specifications. Bentley manuals are a reliable, respected source of repair data for many European vehicles. These quality books are carefully edited and illustrated. A worthwhile investment.

Guesswork is expensive. It leads to costly repair errors that compromise vehicle safety. Talented pro-sumer or repair professional, you need accurate vehicle data and specifications. Bentley manuals are a reliable, respected source of repair data for many European vehicles. These quality books are carefully edited and illustrated. A worthwhile investment.

Guesswork is expensive. It leads to costly repair errors that compromise vehicle safety. Talented pro-sumer or repair professional, you need accurate vehicle data and specifications. Bentley manuals are a reliable, respected source of repair data for many European vehicles. These quality books are carefully edited and illustrated. A worthwhile investment.

An integral part of the emissions system, the crankcase ventilation valve lets the crankcase breathe. This allows proper intake and exhaust flow and proper running and operation. Over time, under-hood heat damages the CCV, venting excess oil into the engine compartment. ECS offers several solutions for your 740i crankcase ventilation issues. Choose from OEM, ECS Assembled, or URO Crankcase Ventilation Valves and Valve Kits.

If your factory air suspension has given you problems in the past, or if you simply refuse to replace the outrageously expensive suspension parts knowing they'll probably only again fail, a wise alternative is a Coil Spring Conversion Kit from ECS. High-quality progressive-rate coil springs eliminate the troublesome air bags while retaining the smooth, luxurious handling of the original setup. Simply pair this kit with your choice of shocks and struts for a complete air ride delete.