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Constructed from sturdy 3.3mm thick 5052 lightweight aluminum, our skid plate is sure to withstand harsh road conditions that your OEM plastic belly pan could not. The ECS skid plate encompasses the full length of the engine undercarriage from the front bumper cover to the front engine subframe to provide complete protection. This plate is laser cut for a perfect fit and includes all-new mounting hardware and aluminum brackets for perfect fitment and maximum security. In short, our skid plate protects your vehicle's undercarriage and maintains factory performance and cooling, all while maximizing aerodynamics by smoothing airflow under the engine and transmission!

Unleash the full potential of your Tiguan with our Cat-Back Exhaust System, engineered for enhanced performance, aggressive tone, and refined style. Designed specifically for the Volkswagen 5N Tiguan, this exhaust upgrade transforms your daily drive into a more engaging experience, all without compromising comfort.

The ECS Luft-Technik Performance Intake System is designed to maximize efficiency, airflow, and induction sound, enhancing your driving experience while completely transforming your engine bay. This intake unlocks an unparalleled auditory experience by eliminating the restrictive factory components, freeing up restrictions for an exhilarating induction soundtrack. Let your engine breathe!

The Apex ML-10RT forged wheels are designed for high-performance vehicles, offering a blend of lightweight construction and exceptional strength. Engineered using advanced forging technology, these wheels provide superior durability and improved handling. Their sleek, multi-spoke design not only enhances aesthetics but also ensures optimal brake clearance. Ideal for track enthusiasts and street drivers alike, the Apex ML-10RT wheels deliver both style and performance.

The Apex ML-10RT forged wheels are designed for high-performance vehicles, offering a blend of lightweight construction and exceptional strength. Engineered using advanced forging technology, these wheels provide superior durability and improved handling. Their sleek, multi-spoke design not only enhances aesthetics but also ensures optimal brake clearance. Ideal for track enthusiasts and street drivers alike, the Apex ML-10RT wheels deliver both style and performance.

The Apex ML-10RT forged wheels are designed for high-performance vehicles, offering a blend of lightweight construction and exceptional strength. Engineered using advanced forging technology, these wheels provide superior durability and improved handling. Their sleek, multi-spoke design not only enhances aesthetics but also ensures optimal brake clearance. Ideal for track enthusiasts and street drivers alike, the Apex ML-10RT wheels deliver both style and performance.

From the factory, Audi's 3.0T engine is equipped with a plastic thermostat housing. While sufficient when new, its plastic construction is prone to degradation over time. After enduring thousands of heat cycles and consistent exposure to chemical-rich antifreeze, the housing becomes brittle and begins to crack. Once the material is compromised, it can lead to a significant coolant leak, which, if left unchecked, may result in overheating and severe engine damage. This is especially problematic for the supercharged 3.0T, where maintaining proper engine temperature is critical for both performance and longevity. Our engineers set out to fix this issue with the ECS Billet Aluminum Thermostat Upgrade, engineered for enhanced durability, efficiency, and reliability. This precision-machined 6061 T6 billet aluminum thermostat replaces the failure-prone factory plastic housing, addressing one of the most common failure modes for all 3.0T supercharged engines. Designed with both performance and longevity in mind, this thermostat is the ultimate solution to overheating and coolant leaks, offering peace of mind in everyday driving and high-performance applications.

Like many manual transmission-equipped BMWs, your factory shifter leaves much to be desired. Plagued by long shifter throws, imprecision, and "rubbery" gear selection, many enthusiasts have critiqued the factory G8X shifter since its release. While many short throw shifter kits claim to solve this issue, they often lack the adjustability and modularity needed to maximize the feeling of a carrier-mounted shifter. Turner Motorsport engineers set out to create an ideal solution to these issues, and are proud to introduce the Double-Adjustable Short Shifter Kit for BMW G80 M3, G82/G83 M4, and G87 M2. Whether you're looking to tune your shifter for track use or want a more engaged daily driving experience, the Turner Motorsport Double-Adjustable Short Shifter is the perfect solution. Offering optimal adjustment for both shifter throw length and height, this kit allows you to tailor your shifter to your driving style. Additionally, Turner's kit features selectable options for retaining your factory shift knob or adding a rally-style shift lever for enhanced leverage and reduced shift times.

The ECS Tuning Luft-Technik Induction System for the MK7.5 Jetta 1.5T is a performance-driven intake upgrade designed to optimize airflow, improve throttle response, and deliver a rich, turbocharged sound experience. Engineered in-house using cutting-edge development methods, this system delivers a +51% increase in airflow over the factory intake, significantly reducing restrictions before the turbo.

BMW's newest high-performance powertrain�the S58B30�has proven to be an extremely durable platform built to last! Unfortunately, its factory oil cooler location is an egregious weak link in an otherwise bulletproof oiling system. Positioned just inches above the ground, the engine oil cooler is vulnerable to damage from debris, potholes, parking blocks, and other unavoidable road hazards. To safeguard the oil cooler, we've engineered a high-strength Aluminum Skid Plate for the F97 X3M and F98 X4M. Designed for peak performance and protection, our skid plate acts as a shield, preventing damage to the oil cooler while maintaining proper cooling efficiency.

Turners Single-Mass Lightweight Flywheel Conversion addresses the shortcomings of the factory BMW S55 dual-mass flywheel with a purpose-built, lightweight, single-mass design that prioritizes performance. Weighing in at only 18.5 lbs., this design significantly reduces rotational mass, allowing your S55 to achieve its true motorsport potential!

Welcome back to another Built by Mike series! This time around, we're doing things a little bit differently. Instead of doing a massive build right off the bat, we're going to show you how to take a bone stock E90 into the perfect seat time car! We'll start with basic mods that won't sacrifice drivability, working our way up to a competitive drift missile! Tali & Mike have engineered some simple and inexpensive solutions to help you get into drifting!

Made from heavy-duty, reinforced silicone, this silicone coolant hose set can handle higher temperatures and greater pressure than the stock rubber hoses. Designed to resist oil, fuel, and electrochemical degradation and tested up to continuous 250� Fahrenheit operating temperature and over 45 psi, you can expect greater reliability, less fluid turbulence, and improved flow with our smooth silicone hoses. Our hose kit features smoother internal passageways, consistent internal hose diameters, and smoother bends. This will result in improved flow for greater cooling system performance with added durability.

The factory-installed plastic gears in S65 and S85 throttle body actuators are prone to degradation due to constant mechanical stress, vibration, and heat cycling. After years of use, internal actuator gear wear leads to excessive play, improper throttle response, and eventual failure�often triggering DME trouble codes, limp mode, and DSC malfunctions. Replacing both throttle body actuator assemblies can prove expensive, and replacement units will experience the same failure in due time. We've engineered a high-quality replacement for the internal actuator gears to solve this issue. ECS Upgraded Throttle Body Actuator Gears are constructed from durable Teflon-reinforced nylon, safeguarding gear teeth from wear and ensuring long-term reliability.

Are you ready to radically transform the driving experience in your Volkswagen VW Passat 2.0T? Take your docile, stock exhaust and replace it with the ECS Tuning in-house engineered Cat Back Exhaust System! Our Cat-Back exhaust provides a sporty European exhaust note, and a deep, aggressive sound without too much drone. Intoxicating exhaust notes fuel your desire to push your engine to its limits with every ounce of power and every engine revolution. Experience true driving passion with our ECS Cat Back Exhaust System!

Unlike conventional one-piece rotors, this two-piece design drastically improves heat dissipation by bolting the aluminum rotor hat directly to the cast iron ring. The heat-treated rings undergo a specialized process to minimize internal stress, reducing the likelihood of cracking under extreme braking forces. Additionally, directional curved veins efficiently channel hot air away from the braking surface for faster, more consistent cooling compared to traditional straight-veined designs.

Our design starts with dual 4.25 inch air filters strategically positioned on both sides of the engine bay to make use of all available space. By increasing the volume of incoming air, this design ensures a steady, unrestricted flow to the twin-turbocharged 4.0T engine. This results in faster spool times, improved throttle response, and increased overall efficiency. The filters are fed by large, high-flowing inlets, precision crafted for an exact fit with factory turbocharger inlets. These inlets are manufactured from high-quality silicone, increasing component durability and eliminating the factory corrugated design in favor of increased airflow. To reduce intake air temperatures (IATs), our system features aluminum heat shields on both sides of the engine bay. The Luft-Technik kit includes pre-cut rubber edge trim, sealing the airboxes to the underside of the hood to prevent hot engine bay air from entering the airbox. Twin billet aluminum adapters seamlessly adapt the silicone inlets to the heat shields, providing a reliable seal that eliminates the possibility of air leaks in the intact tract.

In 2023, I began searching for a new high-performance, track-capable vehicle to replace my MK6 GLI, which had since been converted into an autocross toy. I found this low-mileage 2018 B9 S4 Prestige with almost every available option at an unbelievable price, and it checked all the boxes for me. I've always felt that the aggressive styling of the B9 generation doesn't need much to stand out. However, the goal for this build was a stealthy, OEM+ look. To achieve that, I replaced the Audi rings, S4 emblems, fender badges, lower bumper grilles, window trim, bumper reflectors, and mirror caps with gloss black versions. The front grille was then swapped for an RS-style gloss black piece, and our black front lip and rear diffuser completed the look. For wheels, I partnered with Rohana Wheels to spec out a perfectly suited set of RFX13s in gloss black. Under the hood, the car boasts a full lineup of ECS performance upgrades: intake system, turbo inlet and outlet, intercooler, charge pipes, post-throttle pipes, catch can, diverter valve spacer, and more. It's lowered on our ECS lowering springs, which pair beautifully with the OEM adaptive suspension. The car is tuned by our friends at Integrated Engineering, running their Stage 2 ECU and TCU tunes, making the car absolutely RIP while maintaining all factory safety protocols. It sounds just as good as it drives, thanks to a higher-flowing cat, Supersprint downpipes, and an ECS X-pipe, all while retaining the factory valved mufflers. This car has been used in the development of several new products here in R&D, with more exciting upgrades to come.

Looking to enhance the exhaust note on your MK7.5 Jetta 1.5T? Our In-House Designed & Engineered Turndown Cat-Back Exhaust System gives your VW the enhanced performance upgrade you've been looking for! Not only is our exhaust system stealthy, we bump up the volume by replacing the OEM muffler with our in-house engineered resonator, adding an aggressive, yet refined exhaust note that enhances your driving experience!

The ECS Tuning Center Support Bearing Brace is designed to enhance the performance and longevity of your drivetrain. To improve upon the factory design, and to create a performance alternative, our engineers started by designing a set of exact-fit, split polyurethane bushings that clamp around your existing driveshaft bearing. Crafted from 30A durometer polyurethane, our material choice effectively eliminates bushing deflection without causing an increase in noise, vibration, and harshness. By eliminating deflection, this design ensures a longer lifespan than the stock center support bearing, making it a great investment for enthusiasts looking to maintain their aging BMW chassis.

Designed specifically for your chassis our F80 lowering springs feature a linear style spring similar to a coilover. The issue with coilovers is the rough ride due to a drastic drop and much higher spring rates. When you have a higher spring rate like coilovers, it takes much more force to compress the spring, leading to a much more rigid ride. ECS lowering springs provide a happy medium between the factory suspension and coilover suspension. Our springs are stiffer than factory but softer than a coilover spring to achieve the balance of increased performance and aesthetics while retaining a comfortable ride.

From the minds that engineered them to the machines they personally drive, these are our top product picks, straight from our enthusiast engineers! As die-hard automotive lovers themselves, our team pours their passion and expertise into every design. If it's not good enough for our own vehicles, you won't find it here. Get a glimpse into the parts we trust and install on our personal rides � we truly are enthusiasts built!

From the minds that engineered them to the machines they personally drive, these are our top product picks, straight from our enthusiast engineers! As die-hard automotive lovers themselves, our team pours their passion and expertise into every design. If it's not good enough for our own vehicles, you won't find it here. Get a glimpse into the parts we trust and install on our personal rides � we truly are enthusiasts built!

From the minds that engineered them to the machines they personally drive, these are our top product picks, straight from our enthusiast engineers! As die-hard automotive lovers themselves, our team pours their passion and expertise into every design. If it's not good enough for our own vehicles, you won't find it here. Get a glimpse into the parts we trust and install on our personal rides � we truly are enthusiasts built!

From the minds that engineered them to the machines they personally drive, these are our top product picks, straight from our enthusiast engineers! As die-hard automotive lovers themselves, our team pours their passion and expertise into every design. If it's not good enough for our own vehicles, you won't find it here. Get a glimpse into the parts we trust and install on our personal rides and we truly are enthusiasts built!

The ZF 5-speed is widely regarded by BMW enthusiasts as a stout, capable, and reliable transmission perfect for swapping into a variety of different chassis. It is, however, plagued with detent issues that tend to appear on higher-mileage units. This full-service kit aims to remedy the issue, keeping your ZF reliable for many years to come! Together, these components will result in a transmission that shifts smoothly and is free of centering defects. Installation is fairly simple provided the transmission is removed from the vehicle, with many write-ups and DIY guides available online. This kit includes a set of drift/punch tools that are required for installation. How do I know if my ZF 5-speed transmission needs new detents? Shifter leans towards the 5th gear position while in neutral Resistance when shifting between gears Intermittent sticking in gear, specifically between 1st and 2nd

When the 8V RS3 came out, it quickly became one of the best performing "hot compact sedans" on the market! Naturally we had to get an 8Y RS3 into the shop for R&D and oh boy did we! Our engineering team went to work fast and made sure that everything we developed was that perfect OEM+ look and feel. We reviewed an 8Y RS3 earlier this year with our full catalog of ECS Upgrades and fell in LOVE! We fell so much in love with it and decided to purchase one, bolt on $20,000+ worth of top performance mods in the aftermarket industry and you guess it! LAUNCH A SWEEPSTAKES where YOU could take this beauty home! Plus we are giving the winner $10,000 additional to help with those pesky taxes! We partnered with top names in the performance and maintenance aftermarket industry to bring you the best 8Y RS3 as decked out as possible! Check out all the performance products from APR, BILSTEIN, AWE, Integrated Engineering and APEX Wheels below. Also dont forget we topped off all fluids with LIQUI MOLY and swapped out filters with HENGST Filters our preferred filtration supplier!

Gary, a long-time employee and beloved member of our R&D staff, has a real soft spot for the MK2 chassis and you can tell with the way he lovingly restored his 1990 Jetta GLI. Restore may not do this build justice; this car was reborn from effectively a bare shell to the absolute beauty you see today. With a freshly rebuilt motor, a funny-looking turbo, and a chassis that left no part untouched, this car is ready to hit the streets as if it were fresh off the factory floor with a few very fun tweaks.

If you're experiencing misfires, poor fuel economy, reduced engine power, or ignition-related DTCs, a failing ignition coil is the likely culprit. The S85's MSS65 DME�uses a unique ignition system known as�"Ionic Current Control". During engine development, BMW realized that standard knock sensors were insufficient for observing�pre-ignition and misfires on a high-revving ten-cylinder engine. In lieu of standard�knock sensors, Ionic Current Control uses each spark plug as a current probe, applying a low voltage to the electrode immediately after the power stroke and sending the resulting current to the Ionic Current Control Unit (ISS) for evaluation. To accomplish this, the S85 used a modified "pencil" style ignition coil, which eliminated the Zener diode in the secondary winding for accurate current measurement. These ignition coils are manufactured to the exact specifications of the OE Ionic Current Control-compatible ignition coil, and will not trigger ignition-related fault codes in the DME.�

Upgrade the exterior styling on your Volkswagen MK6 Golf with the ECS Tuning Gloss Black Hatch Spoiler Extension. Our Hatch Spoiler was engineered in-house and designed to follow the curves and lines of the body to offer a more aggressive look that matches the factory appeal of the factory body lines.