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Enjoy the rare opportunity for significant savings with Schwaben Tool Kit Bundles from ECS. Any order over $200 will be shipped free of charge - the perfect way to invest in professional-quality tools for your European car. Complete 11 piece set of External Torx Sockets are available - these sockets have become popular at many locations, such as seat rails, chassis components, and suspension. Featuring a fine satin finish that's easy on the hands and easy to wipe clean the 12 Pc Metric Combination Wrench Set includes professional grade 8-19mm metric wrenches.

The MKVI generation GTI represented a return to more traditional German design approaches. The more angular structural elements and aggressive, masculine lines make choosing aftermarket wheels to perfectly compliment your car a formidable challenge. Introducing the Alzor Style 621. Back in stock at a new lower price, the twisted 10-spoke arrangement brings a sense of motion & energy to your running gear, while the Hyper Silver finish matches virtually every car color. The 5x112 bolt pattern bolts right up to your car, requiring zero modification for a simple install.

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.

Savvy FSI owners periodically pull the pump and check the follower to avoid costly fuel pump and camshaft damage. Symptoms of advanced cam follower-itis include loss of power, rough running, and an illuminated check engine light. To help you understand and mitigate the problem, we've put together a photo tutorial that demonstrates how to inspect and replace your cam follower. Use it with our handy repair kit to keep your FSI running strong.

Engineered by our R&D team, this new product addresses limitations of the plastic OE part. Its larger internal fluid passage increases flow for fast clutch engagement and release. To reduce flex and heat distortion, the new block uses no plastic whatsoever, replacing it with a solid block of machined aluminum, black anodized for hardness and corrosion protection. One look shows the added value of the new design; a test drive confirms it.

Your GTI features highly individualized design elements that make successfully complementing the vehicle with aftermarket wheels a serious challenge. The Alzor Style 803 features a fat five-spoke monoblock design, harkening to classic German design approaches. The 803 accentuates rather than distracts from the GTI's natural steel musculature, resulting in a unified aesthetic front. Square or staggered sets of four wheels are available, finished in silver and featuring a 2 or 3 inch polished lip.

Few MKV GTI owners know just how good the suspension setup was on their vehicle when it left the factory. Because of worn or failing suspension bushings and control arms, it's likely your VW displays vague, imprecise steering feel and handling - characteristics entirely foreign to Volkswagen's original intentions. ECS offers the Vaico Front Control Arm Kit, pairing ball joints and inner bushings with left and right suspension A-arms for a thorough front suspension refresh. The direct-fit kit is simple to install and comes in a black cast metal finish.

Protect your valuable alloy wheels from damage; use Protecta lug bolt sockets from Schwaben. Each of the three common socket sizes comes wrapped in a protective plastic sleeve that shields the wheel bolt holes from damage caused when regular steel sockets are used to remove and install wheels. Available in regular and extended-reach sets, these burly 1/2-inch drive six-point sockets come in a handy carry case, and are color-coded by size. Don't risk an expensive wheel repair; keep a set of Protecta Sockets in your tool box.

By now a widely-recognized symbol of luxury, LED headlights distinguish your vehicle as a modern, well-appointed machine. The MKV GTI's factory yellow city lights look out of place and cheapen the overall appearance of the car. ECS now offers the plug-and-play Ziza High-Intensity Led City Light Conversion Kit for the MKV GTI, bringing crisp high-definition lighting to your Volkswagen. The kit is made specifically for your vehicle, and the conversion will not throw any codes - making installation fast and simple.

See what you've been missing. ECS Tuning is proud to offer Ziza performance fog lamp bulbs for your vehicle! Featuring crisp, clean HID appearance while utilizing the factory housing. Simply just replace your fog lamp bulbs with your choice of color and transform your lighting appearance!

Increasing manifold boost pressure on your MKV GTI FSI requires cramming oxygen molecules into the smallest space possible - the result is greater cylinder pressure, and more power. Unless fuel supply can keep up with these increased demands, all that extra air will only serve to lean-out the fuel mixture excessively. ECS offers a simple and highly effective solution - the genuine OEM Golf R Fuel Injector Kit. The convenient kit includes all four Golf R injectors, four one-time-use fuel injector radial compensation rings, injector o-rings, support washers, and support rings.

Your MKV GTI features highly individualized design elements that make successfully complementing the vehicle with aftermarket wheels a serious challenge. The Alzor Style 803 features a fat five-spoke monoblock design, harkening to classic German design approaches. The 803 accentuates rather than distracts from the GTI's natural steel musculature, resulting in a unified aesthetic front. Square or staggered sets of four wheels are available, finished in silver and featuring a 3 inch polished lip.

Dump your plastic clutch bleeder block for a metal-bodied upgrade and feel the difference. Unlike the factory installed plastic block, our all aluminum bleeder block is machined to exacting tolerances, then hard anodized for good looks and durability. Its rigid body doesn't flex or distort, for a leak-free connection. Wait. There's more. Unlike the original, our redesigned block has no internal fluid restriction. That means full fluid flow for faster pedal respsonse. Installation is ridiculously simple: we've put together a complete photo-tutorial. Check it out and order yours.

Few MKVI GTI owners know just how good the suspension setup was on their vehicle when it left the factory. Because of worn or failing suspension bushings and control arms, it's likely your VW displays vague, imprecise steering feel and handling - characteristics entirely foreign to Volkswagen's original intentions. ECS offers the Vaico Front Control Arm Kit, pairing ball joints and inner bushings with left and right suspension A-arms for a thorough front suspension refresh. The direct-fit kit is simple to install and comes in a black cast metal finish.

Fresh coolant is paramount to safe & reliable engine operation. The process of bleeding the air out of your cooling system during a coolant refresh is tedious & therefore often neglected. ECS offers a highly convenient solution to the tedium & frustration associated with coolant servicing – the Schwaben Coolant Evacuation Kit. Insert the tool into the radiator service neck, attach the included Venturi adapter & allow the system to reach 25 psi, drawing out the vacuum. Use the same tool to fill your radiator, allowing the pressure to resume to 0 psi, completing the procedure.

The belly pans provided for modern Volkswagens have always appeared to be under-engineered, out of place, cost-cutting parts. Many enthusiasts have chosen to run their cars without this protective cover entirely. This decision, however, ignores the unfortunate reality that the belly pan protects several critical engine and drivetrain components. ECS has a much more sensible solution – The Street Shield Skid Plate features corrosion resistant, air-ventilated, 3/16” thick 5052 aluminum, with black zinc-coated steel hardware, offering complete engine undercarriage protection.

The belly pans provided for modern Volkswagens have always appeared to be under-engineered, out of place, cost-cutting parts. Many enthusiasts have chosen to run their cars without this protective cover entirely. This decision, however, ignores the unfortunate reality that the belly pan protects several critical engine and drivetrain components. ECS has a much more sensible solution – The Street Shield Skid Plate features corrosion resistant, air-ventilated, 3/16” thick 5052 aluminum, with black zinc-coated steel hardware, offering complete engine undercarriage protection.

Fuel filters remove particulates that can clog and abrade fuel system components. Over time, regular wear and tear can cause clogging in your filter - making it difficult for your engine to get all the fuel it needs. A fresh fuel filter addresses many fuel related problems including surging, stalling, cold start issues, failed emissions tests, and poor engine performance under a variety of conditions. At ECS Tuning, we have a variety of genuine VW & other name brand replacement filters to restore proper gas mileage and give you peace of mind.

The impact driver is a fast and effective way to remove tight or corroded screws and bolts, reducing the chance of rounding off--or rounding out--the fastener head. Insert a slotted or Phillips head screwdriver bit into the driver. Place the screwdriver bit into screw head, and strike the driver with a hammer. The impact drives the bit inward as it rotates the screw, breaking it loose. Reverse the tool to tighten fasteners. For stubborn bolts, remove the black screwdriver bit adapter head, and replace it with any 3/8 - inch drive socket.

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.

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.

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.

Tired of dodging a splash of hot engine oil at every oil change service? Want a fast, clean alternative? If so, the Schwaben oil filter housing drain tool is for you. As this ingenious tool screws into the filter housing, it opens a drain valve, sending hot, black, drain oil safely to your oil drain pan. Made of treated steel with a non-slip knurled knob and generous length of drain tube, the Schwaben drain tool is sure to be a favorite with anyone who would rather change their oil than wear it.

The ECS Tuning 6-speed short shift kit shortens shift throws to let you grab the next gear faster. Reduce fore and aft movement needed to engage gears by 49, 28, or 7 percent--or leave it stock. Then do something you can't do with other shift kits: pick the exact shifter feel that suits your preference. The kit includes five balance weights to let you dial in a feel that matches your new, reduced throws. Heavy cast shift arm comes with a complete installation kit, including plate, weights, bolts, washers, and shift pin.

Transform your headlights with Ziza replacement headlamp bulbs. Ziza H11 bulbs produce a clean, crisp, HID-look that enhances your lighting appearance. Available in Platinum White, Pure Yellow, and Super White, Ziza H11 bulbs plug into many standard headlight and fog light sockets. Known for their brighter light, these special bulbs give your vehicle a stylish look, and improve your vision in both low light and night time conditions.

"Good things come to those who wait." This proverb is arguably the best definition for our ECS Tuning Kohlefaser Luft-Technik (Carbon Air Technology) Complete Air Intake System. In house developed, engineered and tested, this air induction system is THE BEST production induction system on the market today. With months of rigorous testing and design innovations we are proud to release this complete kit to power your Volkswagen MKVI GTI. With reduced turbo lag, more power, higher quality materials and stunning aesthetics, this induction system is guaranteed to satisfy.

For over 35 years, Escort has been a leader in high-performance radar and laser detectors. Offering advanced features of convenience such as GPS, Bluetooth, and cell phone integration, as well as clever performance features like all-band ultimate radar/laser protection, 'instant on', and laser shifters, Escort radar detectors are the pinnacle of protection for the automotive enthusiast. ECS Tuning is proud to be your authorized dealer of Escort products, the most intelligent solution for discerning drivers.

Tired of dodging a splash of hot engine oil at every oil change service? Want a fast, clean alternative? If so, the Schwaben oil filter housing drain tool is for you. As this ingenious tool screws into the filter housing and opens a drain valve, sending hot, black, drain oil safely to your oil drain pan. Made of treated steel with a non-slip knurled knob and generous length of drain tube, the Schwaben drain tool is sure to be a favorite with anyone who would rather change their oil than wear it.

Looking for a fun weekend project? Something fast and easy that will freshen your car's appearance? Direct-fit ECS Tuning Badgeless and R-Line MKVI grilles add a unique styling accent. Available with black or red accent strip, these grilles pop in place easily. Complete kit comes with half round hood filler; leave it black or color match to taste. As a starting point or finishing touch, these grilles add a great look to any MKVI.