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An easy way to transform the appearance of the front of your VW MKIV Jetta is through simple, effective lighting upgrades. Spyder Lighting Products for your VW include Black and Chrome Projector Headlights, Chrome Standard Headlights, Halo LED Bumper Fog Light Kits, and Halo Projector Bumper Fog Light Kits. The increased power output possible with these upgrades is a welcomed safety feature, while the unique, subtle styling refresh of the housings themselves adds a needed design upgrade to your MKIV.

Let H&R up your game with suspension products that pick up where BMW left off. Made in Germany, H&R sway bars, 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. Shot-peened, heat-treated, and powder-coated front and rear sway bars are now available for your BMW. These particular sway bars offer the flexibility of adjustable when utilizing different stabilizer link configurations - a necessity for race and track applications.

Thinking of touching up those stone chips or repainting the grille on your MKV Jetta? With the help of Bremmen Parts, you have the option of seizing this opportunity to upgrade to a slick Badgeless Grille, cleaning up your front end while adding subtle character Additionally, ECS offers the special provisions to make this a professional-level install with the Hood Notch Filler. The space that remains in your hood after the new grille install is seamlessly filled in for a clean, complete appearance.

Let H&R up your game with suspension products that pick up where BMW left off. Made in Germany, H&R sway bars, 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. Shot-peened, heat-treated, and powder-coated front and rear sway bars are now available for your BMW. These particular sway bars offer the flexibility of adjustable when utilizing different stabilizer link configurations - a necessity for race and track applications.

Let H&R up your game with suspension products that pick up where BMW left off. Made in Germany, H&R sway bars, 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. Shot-peened, heat-treated, and powder-coated front and rear sway bars are now available for your BMW. These particular sway bars offer the flexibility of adjustable when utilizing different stabilizer link configurations - a necessity for race and track applications.

Periodic fluid/filter changes remove harmful dirt and metallic particles to head off automatic transmission failures and expensive repairs. ECS stocks what you need to perform routine service operations - ECS assembled and genuine OEM Audi Automatic Transmission Service Kits both include a transmission filter w/ O-Ring, transmission pan gasket, fill plug w/ crush washer, drain plug w/ crush washer, and 6 liters of transmission fluid. If you think it's time for a change, ECS is the wisest place to start.

Let H&R up your game with suspension products that pick up where BMW left off. Made in Germany, H&R sway bars, 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. Shot-peened, heat-treated, and powder-coated front and rear sway bars are now available for your BMW. These particular sway bars offer the flexibility of adjustable when utilizing different stabilizer link configurations - a necessity for race and track applications.

If you spend time and money renewing your brake hardware and linings, it would be wise to consider upgrading to ECS Tuning Exact-Fit brake hoses, and do the job as a professional. The premium brake hoses are stronger, more durable, and better protected than those supplied from the factory. Shielded in stainless steel mesh reinforcement and coated with bright red vinyl for added protection, the lines are available by the axle for front or rear, or as a complete vehicle set.

ECS Tuning proudly introduces our 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 B5's alloy wheels.

A common part failure on the 722.XX automatic transmissions, the wiring harness spacer can begin to leak transmission fluid, eventually draining to the transmission control module and causing expensive damage. ECS Tuning offers a brand new Wiring Harness Spacer Kit, complete with new o-rings, dipstick tube cap lock pin and a quart of fluid to make installation a quick and easy process.

The experts at ECS Tuning have developed a kit for your vehicle to take all of the guess work out of the 40k or 60K mile service intervals. While it can oftentimes be confusing choosing which parts do and do not need to be replaced, these all inclusive kits were developed using the factory recommended protocol for service. These comprehensive kits service on your ignition, fuel, oiling, and intake systems. Kit contains nothing but quality parts to assure that everything will work perfectly. Even includes often overlooked parts, such as the cabin air filter and fuel filter.

A common part failure on the 722.XX automatic transmissions, the wiring harness spacer can begin to leak transmission fluid, eventually draining to the transmission control module and causing expensive damage. ECS Tuning offers a brand new Wiring Harness Spacer Kit, complete with new o-rings, dipstick tube cap lock pin and a quart of fluid to make installation a quick and easy process.

The Porsche 911 Carrera Service Manual: 1984-1989 is a comprehensive source of repair information and specifications for Porsche 911 Carrera models from 1984 to 1989. The aim throughout this manual is simplicity and clarity, with practical explanations, step-by-step procedures and accurate specifications. Whether you're a professional or a do-it-yourself Porsche owner, this manual will help you understand, care for and repair your 911 Carrera.

A sloppy shifter will always detract from your driving pleasure. The simplest, most effective way to restore that factory-crisp shifter feel, is to take on a thorough, high-quality shifter rebuild. ECS assembled and OEM BMW kits both include every critical part required to rebuild your shifter assembly, including a super-slick teflon shifter bushing, a new dowel pin, and shifter ball bushing. Expect shift action to be more direct and positive, a result of the ECS Tuning teflon shifter bushings.

Add eye-catching LED lighting from DEPO to your Porsche 996. These show-stopping tail light upgrades are complete LED units that plug and play with your stock wiring harnesses without causing any "bulb out" warnings. Utilizing a smart, simple design, these tail lights look like they could have come on your Porsche from the factory. Using bright LED lights in place of the standard brake and rear fog light bulbs, the lights thoroughly update the look of your 996.

Add push button convenience; raise your MKVI Golf rear hatch effortlessly. The ECS Tuning Hatch Pop Kit makes it easy to open your rear hatch, whether your arms are full of groceries or golf bags. Just push the hatch release button on your key fob, and stronger-than-stock lift struts raise the hatch for you, automatically. You'll be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to add this great convenience. Our online video shows you how to do it using standard hand tools. Order soon; these kits pop off the shelves!

An especially tasteful addition to the B7 RS4 was slotted door handles, adding a subtle performance look to an otherwise inconspicuous area of the car. ECS supplies genuine OEM RS4 Inner Door Handles as a set of four - two front and two rear - for your B6 A4 1.8T. The billet aluminum handles arrive pre-installed into their housings for an easier installation.

Wheel bearings are one of the most crucial components of a car's suspension. They are usually located in the hub or even the brake drum or rotor itself. Wheel bearings allow the wheel to rotate freely as the car travels down the road. Most cars have an inner and an outer bearing on each wheel. Problems with wheel bearings arise from wear, which can be caused by a variety of factors. Symptoms of a bad bearing are noisy rubbing as the car is driven and that usually gets louder as speeds increase. If you are having these issues, be sure to replace them today.

Is your belly pan missing cracked or broken? Inclement weather, water and road debris can damage exposed, critical engine components without the protection of the belly pan, causing corrosion and problems down the road. Keep your engine compartment and its critical components protected with the complete Belly Pan kit from Bremmen Parts. The highly convenient kit includes the new belly pan and all necessary mounting hardware for a professional-quality installation.

One good turn deserves an ECS sidemarker light; two deserve a pair. Clear & smoked side marker assemblies snap in place easily to replace the stock orange "pumpkins". The Euro clear or smoked side markers are a subtle, stylish addition to your otherwise stunning Porsche 997 Carrera/Speedster/GTS/Targa '05-'12.

ECS Exact-Fit stainless reinforced brake lines provide more confident and dependable stopping by maintaining consistent brake pressure, long lasting corrosion resistance, and increased protection from failure. Even when new, the factory fabric mesh-lined rubber hoses are prone to expansion under the pressure of hard braking, whether it be highway panic stops or threshold braking at the track. ECS exact-fit lines are braided with stainless steel mesh, affording expansion resistance. This resistance to expansion creates a firmer pedal, and more direct pedal feel for your MKIV Jetta.

Knock, knock. Who's there? If your MKI TT suspension is knocking, trust us, it's no joke. When your control arm bushings start clangin' and bangin', they're warning you that they need to be replaced. Problem is, most of us don't have access to the equipment needed to install fresh bushings in old control arms. That's why we're offering control arm assemblies already fitted with polyurethane bushings that tighten suspension feel, restore vehicle safety, and last many miles longer than stock rubber bushings.

A common part failure on the 722.XX automatic transmissions, the wiring harness spacer can begin to leak transmission fluid, eventually draining to the transmission control module and causing expensive damage. ECS Tuning offers a brand new Wiring Harness Spacer Kit, complete with new o-rings, dipstick tube cap lock pin and a quart of fluid to make installation a quick and easy process.

Odds are, your worn and faded center console armrest latch is broken by now. Odds are also pretty high that you're tired of trying to rest your arm on that wiggling lid. You could buy a repair button and fiddle around getting the latch working again, but you'd still have that nasty stained and faded surface looking up at you. We have a better idea: the Bremmen Parts center armrest lid, with perfect fitment for your Audi C5 A6 2.7T.

ECS Exact-Fit stainless reinforced brake lines provide more confident and dependable stopping by maintaining consistent brake pressure, long lasting corrosion resistance, and increased protection from failure. Even when new, factory style fabric mesh lined rubber hoses are prone to expansion under the pressure of hard braking, whether it be highway panic stops or threshold braking at the track. Our lines are braided with stainless steel mesh, affording expansion resistance. This resistance to expansion creates a firmer pedal, and more direct pedal feel.

Knock, knock. Who's there? If your MKI TT suspension is knocking, trust us, it's no joke. When your control arm bushings start clangin' and bangin', they're warning you that they need to be replaced. Problem is, most of us don't have access to the equipment needed to install fresh bushings in old control arms. That's why we're offering control arm assemblies already fitted with polyurethane bushings that tighten suspension feel, restore vehicle safety, and last many miles longer than stock rubber bushings.

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 ignition efficiency and maintain ignition voltage levels to achieve the most from each power stroke. ECS assembled and OEM BMW kits each include 6 ignition coils and spark plugs, spark plug boot protector.

Go back to the future with a sci-fi inspired Reverse Camera Kit. This hi-tech option commonly reserved for luxury models can be retrofitted to any MKV Rabbit equipped with an RNS-based factory navigation stereo. A great accessory for families with small children - or anyone who needs to back up in a crowded grocery store parking lot - see every hazard behind you in a live, color video display: kids and carts, pets and pedestrians, toys and trikes. This isn't just an accessory; it's one of the best safety upgrades ever offered by ECS. Be sure to check out our installation PDF!

Located in the wheel hub, brake drum, or rotor itself, wheel bearings support the full weight of the vehicle while allowing the wheels to rotate smoothly within a steel enclosure. Dysfunctional bearings are simply the result of the rigors of daily driving, and should be replaced at the first sign of failure. Worn bearing symptoms range from loud noises emanating from the wheel hubs to general rough ride characteristics.

Guesswork is expensive. It leads to costly repair errors that compromise vehicle safety. Talented DIY'er 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 your MINI.