Bushings are the unsung heroes of the suspension system. Battered by road imperfections, twisted, pulled, and pushed, bushings hold the complex arrangement of suspension arms and linkages together. All cars eventually need a bushing refresh. We have the parts and tools to help you do the job right the first time; in less time.
Volkswagen GLI Suspension Parts & Accessories
A good suspension holds you up, while keeping your tires safely planted on the road surface for good traction, braking, and handling. Even if you don't know jounce from rebound, we can help you choose suspension parts, accessories, and upgrades to match your car, driving style, and budget.
Shocks damp vertical wheel movement to keep the tires in contact with the road surface. This improves ride quality and maintains traction during acceleration, steering, and braking. Ride smoother and safer with quality shocks from the most trusted names in the business, gathered for your convenience at ECS Tuning.
Control arms link the wheels and suspension to the chassis, allowing the wheels to move over road imperfections while maintaining the correct steering angles needed for handling, even tire wear, and vehicle safety. Regularly inspect and replace bent control arms, loose ball joints, or worn suspension bushings to keep your suspension tight and quiet.
Sway bars connect the suspension and chassis to limit body roll when cornering. Choose stock bars and links or fine-tune your chassis to improve cornering and tweak steering characteristics.
Go high or low, and ride in comfort at any height with an airbag system. Unlike coilovers, air ride suspensions can be easily adjusted with push-button ease from the dry warmth of the vehicle cabin. Go from show-low to highway-high in seconds. Complete kits plus parts, including pumps and tanks.
Lowering your car makes it look great. It also improves handling, due to a lowered center of gravity. If you're considering going low, check the many coilover options we offer, all from industry leaders with global reputations for quality and performance.
Improve repair quality and avoid needless injury by using spring compressors, bearing/bushing presses, and other specialty suspension repair tools from Schwaben. While you're here, check out our line of standard repair tools, floor jacks, and lifting accessories.
Springs support vehicle weight 24/7/365 and absorb road shocks to soften the ride. They take a beating and do get tired. Whether you're looking to replace your worn springs to restore ride comfort or want to install special shorter springs for a lowered look, we have springs from both original equipment and trusted aftermarket suppliers to help you do the job right.
More than a kit with matched components, a Cup Kit is a suspension lowering solution engineered for a specific make and model. Cup kits combine lowering and enhanced handling with ride comfort that's suitable for daily driving; all in a convenient, affordable package.
Just because it isn't driven doesn't mean your rear axle beam deserves to be forgotten. Maintain the rear axle beam components on your FWD car with our selection of replacement parts and upgrades.
Subframes are the foundation that supports both driveline and suspension components. We have complete subframes to repair both collision and corrosion damage, plus related bushings, brackets, and mounting hardware.
Low-cost bracing adds rigidity and reduces chassis flex for improved handling performance. Enhance the effectiveness of your suspension upgrades and premium tires with carefully placed braces.
Take the guesswork out of suspension repairs with ECS Tuning installation kits. Prepackaged by make and model, these kits contain mounts and fasteners that will make your repairs faster and easier, and your car a lot safer.
Reduce chassis flex: link strut towers with strut bars for added rigidity and improved chassis performance. Exact-fit; ready to bolt-on. Our kits come in different styles and finishes, and include fasteners and brackets when needed.
Suspension refresh kits save time and take the guesswork out of suspension repairs. Assembled by the experts at ECS Tuning, these kits contain all the arms, bushings, rods, and hardware needed to perform a quality suspension overhaul. Improve handling and vehicle safety by doing the job right, with parts you can trust.
Going offroad or looking for a tough way to change your car's appearance? Lift kits help add ground clearance the proper way for whatever adventures you have planned.
Don't settle for the limited adjustments available in your stock suspension. Camber kits let you make larger camber adjustments to compensate for vehicle lowering and custom suspension upgrades. Dial-in camber settings that improve handling and tire wear.
ECS Tuning centering plates move the centerline of the rear wheels rearward to compensate for caster changes in lowered VWs. Two flat plates with offset holes install easily between the chassis and rear axle to re-position the tires closer to the center of the wheel openings for an improved appearance.
If you demand original equipment parts for you car's suspension, we can oblige. We have direct access to OE suspension parts and hardware for your German car. Made by the same suppliers who made the originals, these parts fit right the first time for durable repairs and easy alignments.
Lowering springs, coilovers, shocks, struts, air suspension, and everything you'd ever need to build your dream suspension setup.