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Schwaben Go-Through Screwdrivers might at a glance appear to be functionally identical to those contained in other sets - upon further inspection, it becomes obvious that these tools are built to an exceedingly high build standard, and are uniquely designed for extreme durability. The Go-Through design means the metal driver shaft extends in through the handle of the tool, instead of dead-ending at the grip. This gives the driver a better weight, feel, and increases the effectiveness and durability of the tool.

Hug the road like never before with GT3 RS adjustable lower control arms. These two-piece arms come with selective thickness shims that let you dial in aggressive camber angles and corner like you're on rails. Adjustments are easy to make: just loosen the nuts and add or remove shims. Drive to the track with stock settings, dial in extra camber for the race, and revert to stock settings for the ride home. Arms come in two versions to fit 996 and Boxster cars, with or without Litronic headlamps. Lightweight but durable, they are approved for 996 and Boxster spec racing classes.

Most of us have to admit to sleeping through a chemistry class--or two--after a rough night. The good news is the Chemical Guys didn't. Now they've put the power of Raw Science to work in a complete professional detailing car care line that combines surface-safe cleaners with lasting protectants and sealers. Stop squirting dish detergent into a bucket. Remove the toughest dirt, even from alloy wheels, and restore your car's exterior and interior finishes to a rich, lasting luster.

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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 996 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.

Car repair is dirty work, and sliding around in an oil spill is no fun. If you're tired of cleaning up spills with old socks and kitty litter, we have a new and better way. Pig Mat products have long been a favorite in professional repair shops that can't afford to track grease and oil onto costly car mats and carpeting. Made of durable, layered polypropylene, Pig Mats catch and hold most common fluid spills until you can throw them out. While you're here, check out our video on Form-A-Funnels, a great way to avoid spills in the first place.

Brake your car, without breaking the bank. Improve braking performance with an ECS Tuning Big Brake Kit. Bolt on larger rotors, standard finish or GEOMET slotted or slotted-and-drilled. Then mount your original calipers away from the spindle centerline with the kit's larger caliper frames for added mechanical leverage and shorter stops. No need to cough up extra bucks for a set of larger calipers, and you can go on buying readily available standard sized brake pads. Lower price. Less expense. Surer stops. Win. Win. Win.

Rack and roll. In sun or snow, RockyMounts has a roof mount solution for your active lifestyle. Whether you're skiing, snow boarding, or cycling, RockMounts roof rack accessories are as easy to load as they are good looking. For a weekend with nature, a 14er Cargo Cage Roof Basket will handle up to 150 pounds of camping gear. Its scooped grille design keeps items in place, and sheds water and snow. The next time you plan a getaway, plan to take RockyMounts.

Your Porsche should go like a streak, not wear them. Common steel license plate screws sold at parts stores and license bureaus rust quickly, leaving unsightly red stains on license plate faces. Now you can eliminate unsightly red streaks with all-stainless steel license plate screws designed to screw into the factory mounting grommets. Kits of four come with Phillips heads for easy installation.

This holiday season, give 'em what they want: cold hard cash. ECS Tuning Gift Certificates are the gifts that won't get returned because they are the wrong size, style, or color. Available in different denominations, from 10 to 100 dollars, there's one for every budget. Perfect for a main gift or as a special stocking stuffer. These certificates ship free and are sure to please your favorite auto enthusiast. They're also a lot easier to wrap than a bowling ball!

Protect your wheel and tire investment with an FK Wheel Tree. Convenient and easy to assemble, the tree stacks seasonal wheels and tires to save valuable floor space. The ingenious design supports and separates your wheels to prevent face scratching and tire carcass stress caused when wheels are leaned against a wall for extended periods. Available in two sizes, for standard and wide widths, FK tire trees are made from polished metal tubes with non-marring wheel separators. Complete kits include hardware, wrench, and a cloth protective bag.

Worried about that really bad storm? The mother of all blizzards where your all seasons tires don't get it done, and there are more cars in the ditch than on the road? Rest easy. We have a solution: ISSE Textile Tire Chains. So light a child can lift them. Easy to install no matter where you are. Just slip them over your tires, and get instant traction. Available in different grades depending on frequency of use, in sizes for every car. Keep a set in your trunk so you can stop worrying and get a grip when winter gets ugly.

The Genuine Porsche smoker's conversion kit turns your console ash tray into a handy storage bin, perfect for spare change, cell phone, and other personal possessions you want close at hand. An exact fit with matching matte black finish, the tray trim bezel has openings for all four power window switches. A soft rubber liner in the tray base cleans easily and keeps hard items from sliding or rattling. A great upgrade for non-smokers; a great reward for those who quit.

Combo kits from Schwaben include tools to fit common Euro-car fastener sizes, many packaged in handy carrying cases for added portability and convenience. Choose from bits and drivers, wrenches and comfort grip screwdrivers, and specialty trim and radio removal tools, all designed by pros who know tools, and manufactured for years of dependable service. Give a gift sure to please a gifted auto enthusiast or service professional, even if it's you.

Porsche. Classy cars with a reputation for quality. Owned by discriminating individuals who value excellence. This year, select something special for the Porsche owner in your life from our Porsche gift shop, filled with novelty items, tools, and branded storage solutions that are as attractive as they are functional. Give a gift that will be long remembered; give Porsche gift items from ECS Tuning.

Get ready for winter with sale-priced Rocky Mounts LiftOps. We have limited quantities of 4 and 6 sizes and, while they last, we'll save you a dime on every dollar you spend. Rocky Mounts snow board and ski carriers are designed by winter sports experts to deliver the features you want most. They work with all major base rack systems, regardless of crossbar shape, and grip your boards or skis safely in soft rubber jaws. Easy to install, the Grip Cord system cynches them in place quickly, and the locking system keeps them secure.

Ram cool air against the front rotors with easy-to-install brake duct kits for your 996. Perfect for race day or a spirited run through a winding hillside highway, Porsche track-proven ducts scoop cool air and push it against the rotors to fight fade. Designed for the sizeable braking demands of the GT2 and GT3, these passive ducts work best out on the road, where you need them most. Crazy-easy to install; just clamp them onto the control arms and go!

The next time someone leaves you holding the bag, make sure its one of these. Porsche tire totes are a great way to move and store your wheels and tires. Sturdy and attractive, these tire bags are a snap to install, and come with handy carrying handles. Use them to transport your wheels for seasonal tire changes, and keep them clean during off-season storage. Made of rugged, machine washable material, Porsche Service Tire Bags are tough enough to give many years of service.

Our Schwaben Tool catalog is large and many of our high demand tools have just come back in stock. Whether you need to do up your brake calipers, remove lug bolts and trim, compress springs, or tighten your timing belt, Schwaben has the right tools for the job. These high-quality and long lasting tools will do the job right the first time, giving you more time to enjoy your vehicle where it belongs... on the road.

Schwaben products are characterized by simple, clever designs. Their wheel storage solutions may be the best examples of these qualities. The Schwaben Wheel Tree holds up to 275lbs and allows you to safely stack your wheels without the risk of scuffing and scratching. Convenient locking casters allow you to easily move the whole set anywhere in your garage or shop at one time. And when saving floor space is the highest priority, the Schwaben Wall-Mounted Wheel Rack allows you to securely store up to four 11½" wide wheels and tires against the wall, away from your work space.

Our new GT3RS shift knob with textured gray boot adds an upscale look to any Porsche interior. Its satin finish silver knob with shift pattern--and neutral gray boot material with accent stitching--will complement any interior color. The boot is made of a synthetic, suede-like material called Alcantara that is both durable and stain resistant. Easy to install, this classy upgrade will have you shifting in style. Think of it as "fun" shui. And now it's on sale!

Upgrade your lights and lenses with Ziza LED license plate lights. If you're after the bright white look of LEDs, you might as well install your new bulbs in fresh assemblies with clear lenses. Installation is child's play. Simply remove the old bulbs, and pop in the LEDs! Balanced to load the circuit just like the originals, your new LEDs will light the night, not your bulb alert signal.

Now you see them; now you don't. Ditch your unsightly stock valve stems, and install flush mount Invisible Valve Stems from JOM. Each kit comes with a complete set of short valve stems with removable caps, plus a special inflation tool for adding air. The stems have threaded necks and collar nuts to secure them in the wheel stem hole for a positive, leak-free fitting. Function aside, the flush mount stems come in aluminum or black oxide to fit a wide range of wheels for a look that gets you noticed.

Protect your wheel and tire investment with an FK Wheel Tree. Convenient and easy to assemble, the tree stacks summer wheels and tires to save valuable floor space. The ingenious design supports and separates your wheels to prevent face scratching and tire carcass stress caused when wheels are leaned against a wall for extended periods. Made from polished metal tubes with non-marring wheel separators. Will accommodate wheels up to 8 inches in width. Staggered wheel fitment may vary depending on offset.

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 996 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.

Getting ready for a day at the track? Think positive. Go negative. Negative camber, that is. Two-piece aluminum Porsche control arms let you add negative camber. Ditch those stock alignment settings that limit handling, and dial in steering geometry for road-hugging, race day performance. Sturdy, Porsche original two-piece control arms bolt together easily and accept matching selective thickness shims to let you pick the best camber change for your car and track conditions. Two kits: for cars with and without Litronic headlights.

A timeless tradition cannot be captured in a single logo, but the regal Porsche crest has come to emblemize the performance and quality built into Germany's iconic sports vehicles. Replace your worn hood emblem with this all metal, Genuine Porsche crest, gold with red and black accents, just like the original. Each crest comes as a kit, complete with seal and cap nuts. Install yours in minutes by following the instructions in our free online video.

If you like to go with what you know, you'll love this spring and stabilizer combo from H&R. Long respected for engineering prowess and product quality, H&R suspension components are sought after by enthusiasts who would rather lead than follow. H&R progressive rate springs drop your Porsche to a track-like stance that blends improved handling with a stiffer but streetable ride. Beefy adjustable stabilizer bars work and play well with your existing links to let you tweak your twist.

Our new GT3RS shift knob with textured gray boot adds an upscale look to any Porsche interior. Its satin finish silver knob with shift pattern--and neutral gray boot material with accent stitching--will complement any interior color. The boot is made of a synthetic, suede-like material called Alcantara that is both durable and stain resistant. Easy to install, this classy upgrade will have you shifting in style. Think of it as "fun" shui.

Over the years, the plastic headlight lenses on any vehicle becomes cloudy because of UV damage, heat, and nicks. Replacing headlights can get extremely expensive, and often does not need to be done. Because the damage on the lenses is so superficial, it's easy to do a restoration rather than replacement. Using a simple hand drill and this kit, you can eliminate most all of the cloudiness in your lens for better visibility at night. This kit can easily be used with the headlights still installed on the vehicle and takes a minimal amount of time.