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The 996 Turbo and Turbo S bolts out of Stuttgart with an excellent handling package, but there's always room for improvement. Made in Germany, H&R sway bars increase your suspension’s roll stiffness—or its resistance to roll in turns—while maintaining ride comfort and dramatically increasing cornering control, lateral stability, and grip. A unique feature of H&R Sport Sway Bars are the smooth, machined-like forged ends that, for specific vehicles, allow for adjustability in stiffness—giving you an unmatched level of precision and performance.

These factory black magnetic stone guards are made to protect the rear rocker to wheel arches . Cut with a contour to fit that particular corner which curves out on your MINI and sometimes takes a beating from road debris. These large magnetic guard are easy to install and butt against the lower rear wheel arch on the paint. Make sure the magnetic side is clean and your paint is clean before applying to avoid scratching the paint.

These comprehensive kits are comprised of high-quality parts, and includes new ContiTech timing and Gates balance shaft belts, as well as all the associated rollers. Also included is a new updated water pump (from the 944 Turbo) with all of the necessary parts to adapt it to your 944, as well as a new thermostat and all of the seals needed to install these parts. A gallon of genuine Porsche unmixed coolant (mix 50/50 with distilled water for two total gallons) is also included to make your service complete with just one order.

Performance Brake Service Kits for your VW MKV GTI include only the finest components, very carefully selected by our R&D team for compatibility and fitment. The ECS Performance Front & Rear Brake Service Kit features ECS GEOMET® cross drilled and slotted rotors and Hawk HPS pads. The ECS Stage 3 Big Brake Kit utilizes 2-Piece Cross-Drilled & Slotted Rotors, four-piston ECS calipers, caliper carrier brackets, pads, two-piece rotors, exact-fit stainless steel lines, and hardware. The incredible Stage 5 kit upgrades to 352x32 rotors and six-piston Porsche Cayenne calipers.

Performance Brake Service Kits for your VW MKVI GTI include only the finest components, very carefully selected by our R&D team for compatibility and fitment. The ECS Performance Front & Rear Brake Service Kit features ECS GEOMET® cross drilled and slotted rotors and Hawk HPS pads. The ECS Stage 3 Big Brake Kit utilizes 2-Piece Cross-Drilled & Slotted Rotors, four-piston ECS calipers, caliper carrier brackets, pads, two-piece rotors, exact-fit stainless steel lines, and hardware. The incredible Stage 5 kit upgrades to 352x32 rotors and six-piston Porsche Cayenne calipers.

We don't know how you feel about it, but trusting your engine's most vital fluid to a plastic filter housing seems like a leap of faith. In fact, after repeated heat cycling and several oil changes performed with pliers and other makeshift tools, the original plastic filter housing body gets pretty ratty. Why not install a smart looking billet aluminum housing and take the guesswork and risk out of filter changes. These durable aluminum housings come with the proper installation socket, and take readily available standard drain plug seals.

Don't let your differential come to a bad end; periodic fluid changes can keep it running smooth and silent for years to come. Choose from a Genuine BMW or ECS Assembled Kit. Install the new fill and drain plugs in the kit to keep your fresh oil inside the differential. Compared to the staggering costs of differential repair or replacement, this simple service procedure is a small investment.

Say goodbye to damaged rocker panels, floor pans, and paint. Worry no more about jack clearance or the need to use ramps to lift your lowered vehicle. Introducing the new and improved Schwaben Rocker Jack Pad Adapter. Specially designed to be stronger than alternatives on the market, this jack pad adapter makes the vehicle lifting procedure faster, safer, and easier than ever before. Simply remove the rocker jack point access plug, fully insert the Schwaben Jack Pad Adapter, and lift securely using your hydraulic floor jack.

Ziza has crafted for themselves a unique reputation for bringing brilliant LED technology to novel applications - giving car enthusiasts a host of tasteful and modern visual upgrades. The Ziza LED Tinted Tail Light Sets are dripping in European aesthetic sensibility, merging the latest advances in automotive lighting with the restrained expressiveness that only comes from the Continent. Black Cherry, Dark Cherry, Red Cherry and Smoke Cherry kits each come with LED adapter harnesses for a simple, deeply stylish upgrade for MKVI GTIs.

Keep dust, dirt and other elements off your car during indoor storage with this new single layer nylon universal car cover from FK. Blue sides and black and white checkered center gives your car great looks, even when you can't see it. This particular cover is intended for indoor use, and uses high-quality materials for exceptional protection of your Porsche.

Lowering springs should do more than get your car closer to the ground. If you're considering your lowering options, be sure to include the premium quality spring sets from H&R. Improve handling but keep ride quality suitable for a daily driver with Sport springs or take the gloves off and install no nonsense H&R Super Sport springs. Regardless of your choice, buy with confidence, knowing you're getting German-made springs with an unrivaled reputation for quality and performance.

Who says lighting never strikes twice? New Ziza interior lighting kits add striking accents all over your interior, at glove box, footwells, vanity mirror, dome, trunk, and door light locations. The next time you hear thunder, think lighting, not lightning, and strike a blow for brighter, better looking interiors with Ziza LED kits.

Having the right tools for the job at hand always makes your project much easier and less time consuming. The Schwaben VAG Connector Removal Tool is an Audi/VW owner's best friend. The tool fits directly on the push & pull style VAG connector and gives just the perfect amount of leverage to release the connector and not break the tab. This style connector is often found on mass air flow (MAF) sensor, coil packs, headlights/fog lights, level sensors, and countless other parts. A large ergonomic ball that fits into your palm is also fitted on the end of the tool for extra grip.

These oil cooler refresh kits include everything needed to replace your old oil cooler. The oil cooler aides in cooling down the engine oil traveling through the oil filter, through use of the coolant system. The oil cooler functions similar to the radiator, as the coolant flows through the cooler, the heat dissipates from the engine oil and transfers to the coolant and to the radiator. The most common failures of the oil cooler are leaks, which lead to a mix of coolant and engine oil.

Who says lighting never strikes twice? New Ziza interior lighting kits add striking accents all over your interior, at glove box, footwells, vanity mirror, dome, trunk, and door light locations. The next time you hear thunder, think lighting, not lightning, and strike a blow for brighter, better looking interiors with Ziza LED kits.

You won't believe the difference an LED lighting package makes on 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. Ziza lighting is proud to introduce LED license plate bulbs for your VW B5 Passat that will not cause a "bulb out" warning light. These are direct replacement bulbs that install in minutes, there is no need to wire up any fancy resistors or rework your factory wiring to get them functioning properly.

This one just makes sense. The all new Bremmen hatchback storage tray drops in place beneath the rear hatch concealment cover in seconds. No holes to drill or hardware to attach. Now you can add storage and put valuable items in a safe but easy-to-access location, away from prying eyes. The durable plastic tray wipes clean easily, and its four recessed compartments store and safely separate delicate items of different sizes.

Although the transmission in your Mercedes is well made, it is not indestructible, and components inside will occasionally fail.One such component that is prone to failure is the K1 accumulator spring and plunger assembly. This assembly is located behind a cover on the side of the valve body, and is usually the culprit for the famous 2nd to 3rd up-shift flare that plagues many Mercedes-Benz automatic transmissions. Now you can fix this transmission shift flare with this brand new K1 accumulator spring and plunger assembly, and get your transmission shifting like new once again.

Your windshield cowl is the black plastic component covering the electrical wires and connections at the base of your windshield. It serves to protect important electrical components from weather and other damaging influences. The cowl can be easily damaged when replacing windshield wipers or the windshield itself. When the part becomes cracked or torn, water and other elements can damage your vehicle’s electrical system, potentially ruining a number of components. ECS offers a genuine OEM BMW replacement Windshield Cowl, guaranteeing fitment and quality.

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.

Your windshield cowl is the black plastic component covering the electrical wires and connections at the base of your windshield. It serves to protect important electrical components from weather and other damaging influences. The cowl can be easily damaged when replacing windshield wipers or the windshield itself. When the part becomes cracked or torn, water and other elements can damage your vehicle’s electrical system, potentially ruining a number of components. ECS offers a genuine OEM BMW replacement Windshield Cowl, guaranteeing fitment and quality.

If poor weather compromises your visibility when driving, it may be time for new windshield wiper blades. Years of exposure to the elements coupled with the wearing effects of friction can render your wiper blades ineffective and dangerous. The smart and simple remedy is a high-quality wiper blade replacement that matches your car's factory dimensions and style. ECS Tuning offers 26 inch, OEM-style Valeo Wiper Blades specifically made for the Mercedes Benz W210 E-Class, guaranteeing fitment and longevity.

Trying to assemble a complete LED lighting kit for your interior, one bulb at a time, can be a frustrating experience. Bulbs sourced from different manufacturers commonly vary in brightness, and commonly have different color values. Some won't fit the bulb holders when you get them; others trigger false bulb-out alerts on the dash. That's why interior lighting kits from Ziza are custom assembled for your make and model, then tested repeatedly with hand-picked LED arrays to assure uniform appearance. Each kit has its detailed photo tutorial to make light work of your installation.

These Meyle HD Heavy Duty tie rod ends are designed for on-demand steering response and crisp cornering. Designed to fit the Audi B6 A4, these tie rod ends replace the worn out and depleted tie rod ends currently on your car. The new ends have a sturdy, precision fit design that takes wheel travel in stride to keep your Audi tracking true.

This kit is for the convertible MINI to seal the top fabric to the boot / trunk upper panels. The seal can start to deteriorate over time and peel along with the chrome trim fading. They seal the bottom of the convertible top to the truck cabin and keep the dirt and water out. So if yours is looking old, replace it and restore the look of your MINI convertible. This kit is for the left and right hand side in the rear of the vehicle

Doing a cooling system refresh, or just replacing worn out and soft old hoses? Why settle for stock when you can get the added life and heat tolerance of silicone hoses? The ECS Silicone Radiator Hose Set is more resistant to heat degradation, maintaining rigidity and durability when rubber hoses become soft. Constructed from 3-ply black silicone, the kit includes both upper and lower radiator hoses and new OEM-style hose connectors.

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.

Your Mercedes-Benz transmission is a collection of parts that must each be functionally sound for the gearbox to do its job. It follows then, logically, that when attending to a particular transmission issue, the strength of the weakest part determines the end quality of the system. For this reason, ECS offers several complete Transmission Service Kits for your W211 Mercedes. Choose from premium ECS-assembled and genuine OEM packages - each including Automatic Transmission Fluid, Filter, Oil Pan Drain Plug and Sealing Washer, and Pan Gasket.

The ECS Heavy-Duty engine snub-mount is made from durable 70a durometer polyurethane to reduce engine movement and improve shift accuracy, without transmitting excessive vibration to the cabin. This stronger bushing material keeps the driveline in place, even during hard acceleration.

On the MINI some people like the long stock antenna and other prefer the sporty look of a shorter antenna but don't want to lose the ability to pick up radio stations. MINI has the solution with this official stubby antenna. Just unscrew the old one and screw this one in. Made of rubber and with a metal screw base and flex core.