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Carista is a smartphone app that allows you to diagnose, customize, and service your car. Diagnose: Check your car's health and report any stored faults. Access manufacturer-specific diagnostics, clear fault codes and reset your CEL. Customize: Personalize the behavior of your car’s windows, lights and more, with a click of a button. Service: With Carista’s DIY tools, resetting your service indicator, or checking your launch control count becomes a 1-click action. Engage: Simply plug in the Carista dongle and download the app subscription from your play store.

Isn't it time you came clean with your VW? Why not take your favorite car from brown-bag stock to sleek and streamlined in minutes with a badgeless grille from ECS Tuning. These easy-to-install grilles come as complete kits. Whether a starting point or finishing touch, these grilles add a great look to any VW. An easy, quick way to give your car a completely different personality and a touch of attitude.

The performance of your turbocharger is an excellent indicator of overall engine health and your car's ability to make power. Manifold boost pressure is a metric that should always be at the center of your attention. ECS supplies an excellent range of boost and engine monitoring options for your VW MK4 TDI, from analog boost gauges, to oil temperature gauges. Take a look at the ECS options and weigh them against your particular needs - you'll likely find a superb product that perfectly suits your VW.

If you've been putting off required maintenance on your car you surely shouldn't wait much longer. A little preventative maintenance can keep your VW from ending up roadside. At ECS Tuning we've assembled multiple kits of all the major services to help you avoid troublesome hang-ups and costly repairs. Most kits include additional components that should be replaced at same time of service to avoid doing the same repair twice.

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, 5052 lightweight aluminum, with all hardware, offering complete engine undercarriage protection.

Why settle for stock? Choose the area of your car that looks like it could use some excitement and pick up where the factory left off. ECS Carbon Fiber Mirror Caps give you a sleek look, while the ECS Heated Blind-Spot Mirrors help you see where you need to most. ECS Billet Antennas increase your visual appeal by decreasing your antenna length, all at a great price. Make sure to check out the other available upgrades for your VW.

If you've been putting off required maintenance on your car you surely shouldn't wait much longer. A little preventative maintenance can keep your VW from ending up roadside. At ECS Tuning we've assembled multiple kits of all the major services to help you avoid troublesome hang-ups and costly repairs. Most kits include additional components that should be replaced at same time of service to avoid doing the same repair twice.

Developed by the most distinguished experts of this industry, the VAG Professional Scan Tool is one of the most powerful aftermarket tools available for VW & Audi vehicles. From simple trouble code reads/clears, service light resets, parking brake deactivation, recording live sensor data, all the way to providing live data graphing; The Schwaben VAG Professional Scan Tool does it all! Owning a Schwaben by Foxwell Scan Tool separates you from the average car enthusiast, empowering you with manufacturer-level diagnostic and analytic capabilities.

Milltek's VW offerings exude the engineering rigor and attention to detail that come from experience developing prototype exhaust designs in highly demanding circumstances for race teams throughout the world. Every single Milltek product offering is designed and manufactured in-house in the UK. Milltek tests each system on their own dynometer through many miles of subjective analysis, fine tuning each component of each system for its specific application. Milltek's offerings at ECS Tuning allows unprecedented access to these exceptional performance exhaust systems.

Why settle for stock? ECS and Assembled by ECS Performance Parts are a special blend of drivetrain, intake, and brake upgrades designed to pick up where the factory left off. Each is designed to fine tune or enhance the performance of your MK5 Rabbit.

Why settle for stock? Choose the area of your car that looks like it could use some excitement and pick up where the factory left off. ECS Badgeless Grilles add a sleek custom touch to your MK7, while the ECS R400 Style Body Kit offers a complete visual transformation inspired by the Golf R400 Concept Car for your 2 or 4 door MK7.

Why settle for stock? Choose the area of your car that looks like it could use some excitement and pick up where the factory left off. The ECS Badgeless Grille brings an instantly recognizable style to your VW Golf/GTI, and are made of durable ABS molded plastic. ECS Matte Black Mirror Caps give you a sleek look, while the ECS Heated Blind-Spot Mirrors help you see where you need to most. Make sure to check out the other available upgrades for your VW.

Keeping a vehicle nice is a year-round job, if you have to deal with cold weather and snow cleaning the outside of your vehicle in the winter is usually left to a drive thru car wash. The interior however will suffer from tracking in the elements and keeping the interior nice is important for your comfort.

ECS and Assembled by ECS Performance Parts are a special blend of drivetrain, intake, and brake upgrades designed to pick up where the factory left off. Each is designed to fine tune or enhance the performance of your MK4 VR6. The ECS Luft-Technik Intake System is engineered for extreme performance and show quality looks while the ECS Strut Tower Brace reduces chassis flexing by connecting your strut towers to each other. Pick one as a weekend project. Call a pal and bolt one on.

Pick the area of your VW that looks like it could use some work and pick up where the factory left off. ECS and Assembled by ECS Performance Parts are a special blend of drivetrain, intake, and brake upgrades designed to pick up where the factory left off. Pick one as a weekend project. Call a pal and bolt one on.

Why settle for stock? ECS Performance Upgrades are a special blend of drivetrain and braking upgrades designed to pick up where the factory left off. Each is designed to fine tune or enhance the performance of your VW; most ship free for a limited time. Pick one as a weekend project. Call a pal and bolt one on.

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 Ziza 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.

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 Ziza 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.

Quality Bremmen Parts for an unbeatable price. With OE quality and fitment you can be assured that these parts will fit your car to perfection. Make your Golf or GTI look like the fantastically designed Golf R with the Complete Golf R Conversion Kit. This is the perfect choice for anybody looking to make their Golf or GTI more aggressive, while maintaining OEM looks. Honeycomb Grilles and Chrome Mirror Cap Sets add a subtle custom touch, while brushed aluminum elements like the Hatch Sill Guards bring an upscale feel to your MK7.

Quality Bremmen Parts for an unbeatable price. With OE quality and fitment you can be assured that these parts will fit your car to perfection. The Automatic Lights Conversion Kit adds the convenience of automatic lights to your vehicle. Make your Golf or GTI look like the fantastically designed Golf R with the Complete Golf R Front Bumper Conversion.

If you've been putting off required maintenance on your car you surely shouldn't wait much longer. A little preventative maintenance can keep your VW from ending up roadside. At ECS Tuning we've assembled multiple kits of all the major services to help you avoid troublesome hang-ups and costly repairs. Most kits include additional components that should be replaced at same time of service to avoid doing the same repair twice.

Quality Bremmen Parts for an unbeatable price. With OE quality and fitment you can be assured that these parts will fit your car to perfection. The European headlight switch allows you to add parking lights with front and rear fog options. The shift knob and boot kit revitalizes your commonly worn shifter, giving your interior a needed refresh. Replace your cracked or missing fender liners and engine covers for the ultimate protection against the weather and the elements.

The ECS MK7 Big Brake Kit will completely transform your braking system and your stopping experience. It utilizes the larger rotors from the MK5 R32, which are 345x30mm. Kits are available with ECS 2-piece semi-floating, slotted and cross drilled rotors for optimum heat and water dispersion, as well as increased stopping power and maximum weight savings over a standard one piece rotor. Installation of the new carrier lets your new calipers bolt up with ease. The ECS custom made, stainless steel brake lines complete the installation for 100% bolt on performance.

Introducing the Schwaben zippered mechanics bag, appealing and used to carry all of your needed tools on the go. Keeping the bag stylish yet durable was a big focus in the design. If you're looking for some tools to go with your new bag we've even put together three kits varying in piece count. Fitting everything in the bag for on the go or wrapping paper free.

Did you know your oil pan is plastic? 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.

Take styling cues from performance champs and special edition models with shift knobs that echo top-of-the-line styling and track performance. Pick polished aluminum, leather-wrapped, or classic chrome knobs with dimpled grips that erupt from rich looking, stitched leather boots. These are direct fit upgrades. Easy to install. Easy on the eyes. Some with free shipping.

The OEM water pipe is made of plastic, like many other components in your cooling system. This plastic becomes brittle over time and exposure to constant temperature change. Instead of installing another plastic piece that is bound to fail, ECS engineered a permanent solution; Our Billet Aluminum Water Pipe. We started with the OEM piece to ensure we get all the critical dimensions just right. Machined from 6061 aluminum for a strong yet lightweight pipe and anodized to protect against corrosion. This is designed to be the last water pipe you'll ever need to replace.

ECS now supplies eight of the top Performance Intake Systems available for your Volkswagen MK7 Golf & GTI. Choose from APR, AFE, VWR, CTS, AEM, Injen, K&N and Neuspeed - each one has been proven to increase air intake volume while enhancing the induction sound of your engine. More air available means more potential power - it's for this simple reason that an easy-to-install performance intake from ECS should be first on your list of engine upgrades for your VW.

Wheel studs remove the frustrating process of trying to line up your wheel and thread the bolts all at the same time. They also allow the use of varying length wheel spacers - a highly convenient feature for those that anticipate using different spacer size setups in the future. ECS Wheel Locks take the anxiety out of leaving your car alone with premium wheel security.

Wheel studs remove the frustrating process of trying to line up your wheel and thread the bolts all at the same time. They also allow the use of varying length wheel spacers - a highly convenient feature for those that anticipate using different spacer size setups in the future. ECS Wheel Locks take the anxiety out of leaving your car alone with premium wheel security.