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Your wheels and tires require a little extra care and attention, especially during storage. ECS offers several smart & simple storage solutions, specifically designed for your MINI. The Schwaben Wheel & Tire Rack saves your floor space, securely mounting your wheels & tires on the wall. Finally, MINI Tire Totes help to maintain a clean & organized workshop, while making wheels & tires easy to carry

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 mouldings, all in a convenient storage case.

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, 6061-T6 anodized black aluminum spacers have 4140 integral steel threads. Forget the perils of extra-long wheel bolts; these come complete with all the low profile bolts needed to properly torque the spacers to the hub in factory looking black and your wheels to the spacers. ECS bolt-on spacers will have your car sitting just wide.

This wood dash pattern for the five piece dash adds a little classic Mini tradition to your MINI. Dash is in plastic with high gloss burl wood pattern. This addition is easy to install and matches other wood accessories. Snaps right into dash once old section is removed. Airbag section is just the cover and tether mount. This kit comes with left small section, drivers section, center section, air bag cover section, and right small section to complete the 5 piece wood dash look.

A distinctive feature of the later Gen 1 MINI is the HID projector headlights. The chrome ring and black housing gives the car a more luxurious appeal while improving driving visibility. Bring this styling and performance upgrade to your R50/R52/R53 MINI with the Helix Projector Blackout Headlights. Featuring plastic lenses with a blackout matte housing, chrome reflective backing, and chrome exterior rings, the plug-and-play kit includes both left and right headlights and utilizes H7 high and low beams.

When John Cooper Works designed the limited-edition GP for MINI, they wanted to prove that the MINI chassis is not only befitting the most advanced track-oriented technology, but also that it deserves the interior styling of a pure-bred racer. Their efforts produced a stunning contrast-stitched shifter boot, down tubes, and emergency brake boot. Bring this exact same redesign to your MINI's cabin using direct fit, authentic John Cooper Works parts.

Quit fussing with wood blocks, ramps, and the like with the Schwaben Low Boy floor jack. The Low Boy is low-profile, allowing you to sneak it under the ground-hugging rockers on your lowered car. Constructed of lightweight aluminum, this floor jack features a front central roller for increased ease of use and maneuverability. If you work on your car, you'll be doing some lifting. Get the right equipment with the Schwaben Low Boy floor jack, a great compliment to the other Schwaben tools in your arsenal. Atta' Boy.

They just look HID. But Ziza H11 bulbs are street legal, and do not require special wiring when used in your MINI. Available in Platinum White, Pure Yellow, and Super White, Ziza H11 bulbs plug into many standard headlight and fog light sockets. Known for their brighter light, these special bulbs give your car a stylish look, and improve your vision in both low visibility and night driving conditions.

They just look HID. But Ziza H7 bulbs are street legal, and do not require special wiring when used in your MINI. Available in Platinum White, Pure Yellow, and Super White, Ziza H7 bulbs plug into many standard headlight and fog light sockets. Known for their brighter light, these special bulbs give your car a stylish look, and improve your vision in both low visibility and night driving conditions.

Small pleasures make life fun. Take your MINI; small in size, big on looks. Why not sprinkle a little added flavor over that small pleasure with a set of bright white LEDs for the front marker lights. This is another bright idea from Ziza.

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. That's why ECS is happy to offer an entire inventory of Bentley manuals, a reliable, respected source of repair data for many European vehicles. This comprehensive source of info on your MINI has been carefully edited and illustrated. A worthwhile investment.

Fresh coolant is paramount to safe & reliable engine operation. Unfortunately, the process of bleeding air out of your cooling system during a coolant refresh is tedious and therefore often neglected. ECS offers a highly convenient solution to the tedium & frustration associated with a coolant servicing – the Schwaben Coolant Evacuation Kit. The unique kit resolves several common cooling system issues: - No heat, overheating, or erratic temperature gauge readings after a cooling system service - Problems with coolant uptake or circulation - Cooling system leaks

The strut tower for the MINI Cooper was designed to adequately support the stresses and forces encountered during typical daily driving. Aging models or vehicles that are routinely pushed past the limitations of the chassis oftentimes experience strut tower deformation, compromising the crisp and responsive handling that defines every MINI. Machined from 15mm thick 6061-T6 aluminum, ECS Strut Tower Plate Kits eliminate the prospect of tower mushrooming while improving chassis rigidity.

Horn blasts and sideswipe near misses during lane changes are scary stuff. If you're lucky, all you get is a massive dose of horn before swerving back to your own lane. Where did HE come from? Genuine European MINI heated Blind Spot mirrors expand your rear vision area to include that guy shadowing your quarter panel. Easy to install, these mirrors look good, and make merging with traffic a non-contact sport.

These headlights are designed to look like the later Gen 1 MINI OEM HID Projector headlights but utilize H7 high and low beam bulbs. Feature plastic lenses with chrome housing, chrome reflective backing and chrome exterior rings. They are plug and play. Add some Ziza H7 bulbs for multiple output colors. Features: • Manual adjustable leveling • E-code cutoffs on the projector LHD ( left hand drive ) • Chrome housing • Chrome trim rings to match the chrome housing. *Does not contain headlight washers.

Why a strut nut socket? To secure shocks and struts to their mounts, the retaining nut must be torqued to its proper specification with the use of a torque wrench. Strut nut sockets allow for the use of an Allen wrench to hold the damper shaft while utilizing a torque wrench on the socket to achieve proper torque. Schwaben, a company known for exceptionally crafted specialty tools, now offers 18mm, 19mm, 21mm, 22mm, and 24mm Strut Nut Sockets for your own suspension project. A superb addition to any home mechanic's tool arsenal, this latest Schwaben release is built to last.

If you need technical information about your MINI, for repair or simply for personal satisfaction, a Bentley service manual is a must-have item. DIYers will appreciate the detailed repair procedures and reference data that have made Bentley a trusted source of information for decades, and the industry benchmark for aftermarket technical books on European makes. Owners hungry for a better understanding of the technology and features that make MINI special will enjoy the richly illustrated, detailed explanations of vehicle components, assemblies, and operating strategies.

For years, ECS Tuning has been your trusted source for original, aftermarket, and performance parts for your European car. Our team of enthusiasts have worked hard to build the best catalog in the industry, providing you with the knowledge and expertise to keep your car looking, sounding, and performing great year after year.

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. 30" to 67" Low Profile Car Ramps are specially made to accommodate vehicles with low bumper clearance, eliminating the risk of body damage & sliding ramps. Schwaben Wheel Stands feature a cradled wheel support for superior stability compared to jack stands, supporting up to 3000 lbs. And when lifting your vehicle or placing it on an incline, Wheel Chocks are a wise investment.

Want to do something bold? Bodacious, even? Check out this line of 3M Scotchprint films. Add texture and style to interior and exterior surfaces by applying these durable adhesive backed films to body panels or trim. Want variety? Channel Darth Vader with gloss black or carbon fiber, or go sci-fi-starship with brushed aluminum or titanium. Buy rolls five feet wide in lengths from one to 20 feet. Hi-tech look. Low tech installation. User friendly and easy to apply using simple tools, 3M 1080 film lets anyone get professional results on the first try.

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.

Some products need to be experienced to be appreciated. We can talk about our LED interior lighting kits, but words will fail. We can describe the light as bright and white, crisp and clean. We can even tell you that our complete interior LED kit will banish ugly yellow illumination and showcase the rich features of your dash and interior trim like never before, but it won't do them justice. Oh well. Guess you'll just have to take advantage of our free shipping on full kits, and see for yourself what a dramatic change LEDs can make to your car, both inside and out.

Having proper use of your emergency brake in your MINI is a must. Over time, brake cables can develop rust inside the plastic boot rubber, making the cable susceptible to corrosion and eventually seizure. If your emergency brake seems to stick and lock your rear brake, or if the parking brake has failed completely, a genuine OEM replacement for both sides is available from ECS tuning.

Enjoy the rare opportunity for significant savings with Schwaben Tool Kit Bundles from ECS. Any order over $200 will be shipped free of charge - the perfect way to invest in professional-quality tools for your European car. Complete 11 piece set of External Torx Sockets are available - these sockets have become popular at many locations, such as seat rails, chassis components, and suspension. Featuring a fine satin finish that's easy on the hands and easy to wipe clean the 12 Pc Metric Combination Wrench Set includes professional grade 8-19mm metric wrenches.

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.

Are you ready for a top of the line, race inspired coilover system? Have you worn out your first, entry-level coilovers, and want something better--a lot better? If any of this describes you, then you ought to seriously consider moving all the way to the top of the coilover food chain with a Bilstein PSS10 adjustable coilover system. Premium quality monotube design. Adjustable damping. Adjustable ride height. Corrosion resistant plated steel and aluminum components. The good stuff. If you plan to go low, you might as well do it in style.

This unit dampens when you open and close your door so it will swing open with control. These can sometimes makes noise, rust, and even break. Attaches to the the body side of the door jam and then mounts inside the front of the door. One per door. Used for left and right door.

Take the danger and aggravation out of lifting your MINI 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

Protect your valuable alloy wheels from damage; use Protecta lug bolt sockets from Schwaben. Each of the three common socket sizes comes wrapped in a protective plastic sleeve that shields the wheel bolt holes from damage caused when regular steel sockets are used to remove and install wheels. Available in regular and extended-reach sets, these burly 1/2-inch drive six-point sockets come in a handy carry case, and are color-coded by size. Don't risk an expensive wheel repair; keep a set of Protecta Sockets in your tool box.