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Turn unused dash room into usable storage space with this dash cover and storage compartment from ECS Tuning. This kit contains everything you need for installation to gain much needed extra space in your MKVI GTI. Includes all trim to make this European car modification easy and convenient. Keep your MP3 player, sunglasses, or anything else within easy reach. Follow along with the step by step video posted below to make installation a breeze.

Call them orange. Call the amber. Call them ugly. OE amber marker lights look old in a hurry and don't match up well with some car colors. Smoked bumper and fender marker lenses from ECS Tuning with give your Audi side markers a sleek, new look. Pop in a set today, and dump the frump for a sure-fire styling upgrade.

Rule #1: Use the right tool for the job. These brake caliper tools from Schwaben are essential for changing your pads or bleeding your brake fluid in your German automobile. If your caliper pistons need to be simply pressed back in, or if they're threaded and require screwing back in, we've got the caliper piston tool you want. Bleeding your brakes? Our Schwaben brake bleeder wrench makes it so easy, you can even do it without having to remove your wheels! Make sure you're prepared with the right tool for the job with these Brake Caliper Essentials from Schwaben Tools.

Our aluminum wheel hanger makes it easy to remove and install wheels. Just thread the hanger stud into a wheel bolt hole and hang the wheel safely while you rotate tires or remove them for service or vehicle repair. It's also great for keeping wheel bolt holes aligned on cars with spacers. Our improved hanger is made of 6061 aluminum, anodized for hardness and good looks. The knurled, non-slip handle has a drilled hole so you can hang it on a pegboard hook in your garage. Better still, order two: one for your garage and another for the emergency tool kit in your trunk.

Step right up. Get your colorific candy colored key covers right here at ECS Tuning. We just received a fresh shipment of these hot sellers, but be warned, they won't last long. Soft touch covers in brilliant colors protect your remote key fob, and make it easy to spot your keys in the pile on the hallway key rack. Sized for an exact fit, they snap in place and stay put without glue or adhesives. Great for personal use or as a gift.

Few things date a car and make it look older than its years than a sorry set of sandblasted headlights. Yellowed. Pummeled by years of road salt and abrasive dirt. A danger after dark due to diminished lighting. Original equipment replacements? Pricey. Boring. Yawn. Why not do your Passat a favor and upgrade to a pair of E-Code halogens with fog and city lights, or a sleek set of JOM smoked headlight assemblies with Euro style reflectors and angel eye accents. Both of these popular items are back in stock, just in time for winter driving.

Exposure to sunlight, dirt, and harmful chemicals ages the trim, moldings, and seals between the convertible top and body until they fade, crack, and leak. Don't wait for water and dirt to damage your trunk interior and its valuable contents.This original MINI convertible top molding kit comes with everything you need to do a professional grade fix using common hand tools. No cutting, fitting, or trimming required; this complete repair solution includes all the screws and hardware you'll need for a painless installation.

We know. We agree. Your BMW just looks better when it's presented the way it was intended to be when it was designed: without a front plate. Regardless; there are times when a front plate is necessary. If you live in an area where the law requires a front plate, or if your front bumper has some damage that needs covering up, or even if you're going to a car show and want to display your custom european license plate, ECS Tuning has what you want (or, need). No matter what year your E46 325i/xi or 330i/xi is, we've got a front license plate holder for your bumper.

Simple. Inexpensive. Easy to install. You're gonna like this one. The Problem: VW key fobs wear to the point where you can't even read them; new fobs cost lotsa moola. The Solution: For less than a latte, pop in a new key pad and give your old fob a fresh face. (Told you you'd like it.)

Add the bold look of our new Alzor Style 030 wheels to your F30 3 Series. Their distinctive split-spoke design is great for showing off your new painted calipers, Exact-Fit brake lines, and GEOMET rotors. Available in black or hyper silver, in square or staggered sets, Alzor hubcentic wheels are sure to fit right, run true, and add the finishing touch to your other upgrades. Go with 18s or 19s, then finish the job with ECS wheel spacers and bolts.

Unlike like many aftermarket gauges that look like an afterthought, our new ECS boost gauge kits have been redesigned to look and fit like an original equipment accessory. The dial typeface and traditional black background echo the look of factory gauges. Illumination is built into the gauge body, with light intensity controlled by the main dash light dimmer control. The gauge pod fits like the original vent and maintains air flows to the cabin. Our pdf tutorial shows you how to install your gauge using simple hand tools.

European car owners oftentimes find themselves using ineffective, dangerous, & cumbersome methods when repairing or replacing wiring harness connectors. Schwaben's European Car Electrical Terminal Tool Kit, gives enthusiasts the exact tools required for bullet connectors, common ABS sensor and power connectors, trailer light plugs, and more. Extend harness life, ensure proper diagnostic equipment connectivity, and preserve wiring harness life with this superb tool.

Don't just drive. Swagger. Add the bold look of our new Alzor Style 030 wheels. Their distinctive split-spoke design is great for showing off your new painted calipers, Exact-Fit brake lines, and GEOMET rotors. Available in black or hyper silver, in square or staggered sets, Alzor hubcentic wheels are sure to fit right, run true, and add the finishing touch to your other upgrades. Go with 18s or 19s, then finish the job with ECS wheel spacers and bolts.

ECS is proud to present the Powerflex brand of performance bushings, from a world-renowned manufacturer of quality suspension and chassis components. Choose from the 80A streetable Purple line or the 95A track-spec Black Series, and get handling and ride quality to match your car and driving habits. Crisp handling. Tactile responsiveness. Increased agility. A feeling of being one with car and road. Let Powerflex polyurethane suspension bushings put the fun back in your driving experience.

If you're looking for premium quality brake rotors with world class corrosion protection, look no more. Unlike paints and other plated coatings, a new technology called GEOMET takes corrosion protection to a new level. The GEOMET formula combines metal oxides, zinc, and flakes of aluminum. Sprayed over the entire rotor surface, it is baked at 600 degrees to form a hard, silver gray finish. Our in-house tests exposed plain, zinc-coated, and GEOMET rotors to salt spray and heat. In the end, GEOMET was the clear winner. GEOMET rotors make stopping a styling statement.

Wasted space becomes a storage place with this OEM under-seat storage tray kit. This full kit includes the storage tray, mounting brackets, and all necessary hardware. This kit is a Genuine VW product, so you can expect stock-like fitment, quality and functionality. Finished in the same attractive anthracite as the rest of your interior, this kit will look right at home under your seat. Note; your car must have manual fore-and-aft adjusters for this kit to fit. Passenger and driver's side kits are sold separately.

You won't believe the difference an LED lighting package makes in 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. Now you can do a complete LED conversion using our Porsche 997 LED Interior Lighting Kit. It contains all the LEDs needed for a total lighting upgrade. No need for guesswork or complicated ordering of individual bulbs.

Nothing could be finer than a Bremmen cargo liner in your Audi. Made of a flexible, easy-to-clean vinyl, these mats are tailored to fit like a glove in your B6/B7 sedan or Avant. The tough mat material is flexible, and cleans easily with soap and water. The raised perimeter lip contains liquid spills that would otherwise ruin your interior carpeting. As an added benefit, the rectangular center section is covered in a soft textured vinyl that protects delicate cargo, and keeps flat items from shifting when you corner.

If you demand nothing but Castrol TWS for your high performance E39 M5 engine, then we have good news. Now you can buy Castrol Edge Professional TWS--for less. This is the same oil specified by BMW engineers for the M5. The same oil that came in your as it left Bavaria. Not a similar oil; not a substitute. The real deal. The difference? The bottle (and the price). Save on your next oil change by buying Castrol TWS in a slightly different bottle, and put the savings in the bank. Or the tank. Same oil. Less dough. Any questions?

ECS Tuning introduces a new and innovative way to install a boost gauge into your B5 Audi S4 2.7T. Designed specifically for the B5 chassis and to preserve the OE look, this electronically-actuated gauge allows for easy and accurate monitoring of boost pressure. Keeping track of boost pressure is a great way of consistently checking engine performance and a fantastic way of signaling power loss problems.

VR6 owners love their engines for their eye-opening torque. What they don't love is that silly plastic water pipe installed at the factory. You know the one. Notorious for leaking coolant, it is widely referred to by its street name: the "crack" pipe. We have a solution. A permanent solution. The all new ECS Tuning water pipe is machined from billet aluminum, then anodized with a silver or black finish for durability and corrosion resistance. Complete with drain plug and o-rings, it is the last water pipe you'll need for your VR6.

VR6 owners love their engines for their eye-opening torque. What they don't love is that silly plastic water pipe installed at the factory. You know the one. Notorious for leaking coolant, it is widely referred to by its street name: the "crack" pipe. We have a solution. A permanent solution. The all new ECS Tuning water pipe is machined from billet aluminum, then anodized with a silver or black finish for durability and corrosion resistance. Complete with drain plug and o-rings, it is the last water pipe you'll need for your VR6.

Add a touch of continental styling to your F30; install a set of Euro-spec outer tail lights with amber turn signal inserts. These original equipment assemblies from BMW-Europe bolt into existing body mount locations. They are an exact fit match with the inner deck lid lights to give your car a flowing, original equipment look. True plug-and-play compatibility uses your stock bulbs and bulb carriers, eliminating patch harnesses, coding, or other troublesome mods. Bolt 'em on. Plug 'em in. Go cruisin'.

ECS is proud to present the Powerflex brand of performance bushings, from a world-renowned manufacturer of quality suspension and chassis components. Choose from the 80A streetable Purple line or the 95A track-spec Black Series, and get handling and ride quality to match your car and driving habits. Crisp handling. Tactile responsiveness. Increased agility. A feeling of being one with car and road. Let Powerflex polyurethane suspension bushings put the fun back in your driving experience.

Our lightweight pulley kits take back power that is usually lost to inertia and accessory loads. Choose from stock diameter for a lower moment of interia and improved throttle response, or combine weight savings with an underdrive ratio that sends more power to the wheels; less to the accessories. Our underdrive pulleys come with a correct-length serpentine belt. Don't let their light weight fool you. These are tough customers, black anodized for good looks, corrosion resistance, and added durability. Buy them for function. Because they look great. Or both!

The symptoms are annoying. The costs can be painful. DISA valves control intake manifold runner length to improve engine performance at different rpm. When they fail, the DISA valve bangs around in its housing, making a rattling noise accompanied by rough idle and off-idle hesitation. If your BMW experiences these symptoms, don't wait to fix it. In some cases, parts of the DISA--including a metal spreader pin--can be sucked into your engine, causing serious engine damage. Easy to replace, your new DISA screws to the side of the intake and comes with pre-installed sealing gasket.

Call them orange. Call the amber. Call them ugly. OE amber marker lights look old in a hurry and don't match up well with some car colors. Bumper marker lenses from ECS Tuning with clear or smoked lenses give your MKV side markers a sleek, new look. Pop in a set today, and dump the frump for a sure-fire styling upgrade.

Some things never change. They were perfect to begin with. The golden mesh split-spoke face of the Alzor 010 bursts outward to meet a deep-dish polished accent lip, creating a timeless design that transforms the appearance of any car they grace. Available in multiple widths and offsets, Alzor hubcentric wheels bolt up without hassle, and run true. (The price will be our little secret. They just look expensive.)

The symptoms are annoying. The costs can be painful. DISA valves control intake manifold runner length to improve engine performance at different rpm. When they fail, the DISA valve bangs around in its housing, making a rattling noise accompanied by rough idle and off-idle hesitation. If your BMW experiences these symptoms, don't wait to fix it. In some cases, parts of the DISA--including a metal spreader pin--can be sucked into your engine, causing serious engine damage. Easy to replace, your new DISA screws to the side of the intake and comes with pre-installed sealing gasket.

This Genuine Audi peel-and-stick Supercharged badge has a bold red and chrome look. This badge is a sportier upgrade for V6T badges found on a number of Audi vehicles. Only four inches long and one inch wide, this small but handsome badge gives your car an arresting look. Not limited to just your car, it also looks good on most flat surfaces.