From the simplest, most common cosmetic upgrades to our massive Stage-5 Six-Piston Porsche Cayenne Big Brake Kit, the ECS MK5 GTI has gone through a journey of modifications.

This ECS build has created a one of a kind, truly unique car that not only turns heads at shows, but makes even a grown man giggle with joy when he puts his foot down on a winding country road.

With each modification designed to fine tune and enhance the performance of the GTI, this show stopper is a drivers dream.

Let's start with the most obvious; the ECS Carbon Fiber Fender Flare Kit. For German performance cars, the widebody treatment is always reserved for the most extreme, race-bred applications. This performance and styling effect distinguishes the sporty model variants from the truly quick-reflexed, radical performance cars.

The bolt-on ECS flares display exceptional fitment, and allow up to an additional 75mm of wheel and tire clearance for the use of fat rubber and a stunningly wide stance. With all of this extra room for wheel activities, we decided to go with a custom set of 3 Piece Custom Rotiform Style LVS - 11" Wide, 19" Diameter - Copper Face Finish.

Not quite hidden behind these stunning wheels is the massive ECS Stage 5 Six-piston Porsche Big Brake Kit, featuring - ECS 2-Piece Cross-Drilled and Slotted Rotors in the front and back. This 352mm finishing touch not only looks great behind the copper face of the wheels, but gives your braking foot the confidence of a king.

For the suspension setup we decided to go with a complete Slam Series Digital Combo Air Lift system with AutoPilot V2 digital air management. This Air Lift system gave us the versatility we needed to maneuver the most treacherous roads comfortably, fly through rhythm sections effortlessly, and lay frame all with the simple push of a button.

Between giant potholes, speed bumps and bumpy terrain we constructed a 3/16" (4.76mm) thick 5052 aluminum Street Shield Skid Plate. to protect the exposed vitals of the vehicle to a variety of impacts that can ruin oil pan or other critical components.

There are parts that people put on their car only for looks, and parts that are only for performance. Our goal was to utilize as many parts that intertwine both form and function, creating a part that has both proven performance gains and is aesthetically pleasing.

Our ECS Kohlefaser Luft-Technik Intake System features a carbon fiber box and polished aluminum tubes for stunning under the hood looks, and maximum power gains of +17 WHP at 5,750 RPM and +12 Lb/Ft of Torque at 5,700 RPM.

Complimenting the intake is the ECS High Flow Charge Pipe Coupler Kit that is capable of withstanding greater heat and higher boost pressure than stock all while achieving greater reliability, less turbulence and less restriction.

Moving down the line we have the ECS 3.0" Valved Turbo Back Exhaust System. Having a genuine appreciation for a smooth and sporty exhaust note that doesn't drone or leave my ears throbbing is something very sought after. Smooth and refined is nice, but there is a time and place for the sound of raw power.

With a remote key fob-controlled, vacuum operated valve diverts the exhaust flow on your command. With the valve closed, the exhaust is tuned and quieted through directionally louvered internal tubing. With the valve open, the exhaust follows an unrestricted, straight through path, and the dyno results don’t lie. But don’t worry, you won’t need a chart. You’ll feel the difference when the pedal meets the metal.

What's peanut butter without jelly? Tying all of these performance oriented parts together is the APR Stage 2 Tune.

To harness all of this extra power we have fitted the GTI with the ECS in house designed Performance Pendulum, Engine, and Transmission Mounts. These mounts utilize a perfected polyurethane formula to deliver smooth power transfer through the driveline to the ground while minimizing chassis feedback.