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Go low. Aim high. Don't set yourself up for failure when you install your new cup kit. Order our complete coilover installation package, and do it right. Too many lowered cars end up being a big disappointment to their owners when worn suspension parts can't carry their own weight. Pads, mounts, and related mounting hardware can all cause annoying suspension noise and sloppy handling. Make sure the supporting cast in your suspension system will make the star of the show look as good on the road as it does in your driveway.

Countdown to launch. All systems go. Engage. Before your next stop light liftoff, add a space age digital system monitor to your cockpit. P3Cars Vent Integrated Digital Interface is a plug-and-play data display that "fits like factory" into the left side dash vent, in easy view of the pilot seat. Pop it in and plug it into your car's onboard diagnostic connector. Then scroll through critical vehicle parameters and monitor manifold pressure, system temperatures, and other vital stats. No programming, coding, cutting, or splicing. Just tons of fun.

Add a Euro look to your US spec MKV Golf or Jetta with European style projector headlights from Hella. Not only are these headlights an upgrade in the looks department; they also upgrade how well you can see. The halogen projectors and Euro lenses provide brighter, clearer light in an improved pattern. These assemblies also include leveling motors. If you wish to utilize the leveling feature, you will have to install additional components and wire and code your car to enable them. Note: this is not required! It's easy. Plug in, switch on, and turn heads.

Oh One Oh! All new Alzors 010s have a silver machined lip, and a heart of gold. This classic color combo is only the start. Add stylish crossing spokes, a rich two-piece look with faux-bolt ring, and bright center caps. Then have it your way. Choose from square or staggered sets in ET30 or ET33 offsets for a look that matches your accessories and tastes. Available with standard silver logo on piano black centers caps, or move up to optional gold on red to match a variety of caliper colors. They just look expensive.

Specializing in OEM and aftermarket replacement parts and accessories, ECS deftly balances the global concerns of a worldwide industry leader with the accessibility and commitment to accountability typically characteristic of smaller companies. Now ECS Tuning is even more accessible, with hours that better suit the needs of our loyal customers: Monday - Friday Sales: 8:00am-11:00pm Customer Service: 8:00am-8:00pm Order Status: 8:00am-8:00pm Billing: 8:00am-7:00pm Saturday Sales: 10:00am-7:00pm Customer Service: 10:00am-7:00pm

All new: ECS Stage 3 Big Brake kits for MKV and MKVI. Now you can let your open-face alloys showcase massive ECS four-piston calipers and two-piece rotors, for a look that turns heads. Good looks are just the start. Wait until you press the brake pedal and feel your ECS Exact-Fit hoses muscle those Hawk HPS pads against drilled and slotted rotor faces. Lines, pads, and rotors give a great brake feel and bold braking performance, cold or hot. Our online photo tutorial shows how to do this fun project yourself, for pure personal satisfaction and lots of "likes" from friends.

Engine performance starts with breathing, and cam timing has a big effect on air flow at different rpm. Stock cam/sprocket timing delivers a boring compromise between smooth idle and reasonable performance. ZZZZZZZ. Why not dial in a new power band that delivers torque where you want it, with this lightweight, adjustable cam gear. Bolt it on in place of the stock sprocket, then use the built-in adjustment range to rotate the cam for improved low-end or top-end performance. Quality materials. Built in calibration gauge. New low price. Hat trick.

Get your MKV Rabbit trim and fit with VW original side skirts from the GTI. This complete kit includes two side skirts and original equipment attachment hardware and fasteners for a durable, lasting installation. Left black or color-matched, this bold accent completes the lower profile, giving your Rabbit a muscular, glued-to-the-road look that complements your new wheels and tires, and makes a lowered stance look even lower.

Your engine is constantly working against friction and inertia. Help eliminate a bit of the latter with the ECS Tuning lightweight pulley kit for MKIV 24V VR6-equipped cars. Compared to the heavy stock steel crank and power steering pulleys, these lightweight aluminum pulleys are 50% lighter. Less weight? Less inertia. Less inertia? Less effort. Less effort? Faster revs and more power to where you want it, the pavement. These pulleys are stock diameter, so they use stock accessory belts. Black anodizing gives an understated look. All you'll notice is that power you missed!

So you couldn't leave your car's ride height alone. It's okay, we understand. We also understand there are some bad, bad things out there on the streets. Railroad tracks, manhole covers, errant rocks, you name it. You need something to protect your engines' vital oil supply. You need the MTC Hybrid Steel/Aluminum oil pan. Specially designed for MKIV 2.0L and TDI engines, this oil pan features additional ground clearance via an aluminum upper section and a malleable but tough steel lower section. You could say it has two personalities. We say it's a hero in disguise.

A clutch replacement is something you want to do once, with confidence. Stuffing a fresh friction disc between a tired pressure plate and heat-hardened flywheel is asking for trouble. You could source parts individually and spend a pile having it all shipped piecemeal. Slow. Expensive. Or, you can order a convenient clutch package that includes disc, pressure plate, clutch cover, throwout bearing, and hardware, and let us ship it free. As in no charge. As in easy, peasy. Good. Fast. Affordable. Pick three.

It’s long been said that the Europeans have all the fun. Well, not anymore, as ECS Tuning brings you aftermarket parts for your vehicle. Japanese market stubby rear view mirrors are a hard to find upgrade, available now and ready to ship from ECS Tuning. These complete mirror assemblies are ready to roll with blue-tinted glass, power adjustment motor, and heated glass. The white plastic mirror cover can be painted black or color matched to any color for a factory-installed look. Order yours soon, while supplies last.

You spoke. We listened. You wanted an affordable set of good looking 18s for your Volkswagen, and here they are. You asked for a classic design with bold styling, with offsets to give aggressive enthusiast fitments; here they are. You wanted muscular 5-spoke 18x8s that will fill your wheel wells, without emptying your wallet. There you go.

Add push button convenience; raise your Golf MKVI rear hatch effortlessly. The ECS Tuning Hatch Pop Kit makes it easy to open your rear hatch, whether your arms are full of groceries or golf bags. Just push the hatch release button on your key fob, and stronger-than-stock lift struts raise the hatch for you, automatically. You'll be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to add this great convenience. Our online video shows you how to do it using standard hand tools; no coding required. Order soon; these pop off the shelves in a hurry!

Spin to win. Bolt on our all new VR6 MKIV pulley pair for faster revs off the line. This dynamic duo is redesigned from the billet up for good looks and less weight. Crank and power steering pulley are machined from premium aluminum, then black anodized for appearance, toughness, and corrosion resistance. Weighing in at a fraction of the cast iron originals they replace, both have stock outside diameters, so you can go on using a standard length accessory belt. Complete with new crank bolt and woodruff key, ECS Tuning VR6 lightweight pulleys are easy to install, and ready to roll.

Check these out: we have Vaico diverter valves for your 1.8T Volkswagen. Keep your boost inside the intake where it belongs, and cure common driveability concerns with this stronger, more durable VW/Audi valve, suitable for stock or mildly tuned cars. Diverter valves live in a tough neighborhood. By definition, they limit turbo boost, and most eventually fail due to a pin hole or tear in the valve diphragm. Symptoms vary, but commonly include rough idle, a loss of power, or an illuminated check engine light. Easy to install, you'll need one sooner or later, so be prepared.

Spin to win. Bolt on our all new MKIII VR6 crank pulley for faster revs off the line. Our Black Beauty is redesigned from the billet up for good looks and less weight. Machined from premium, anodized aluminum, this super-lightweight weighs in at a fraction of the cast iron original, but has the same outside diameter, so you can go on using a standard length accessory belt. Complete with new crank bolt and woodruff key, the ECS Tuning VR6 lightweight pulley is easy to install, and ready to roll.

Here's the deal. Some of you MKII owners have sustained a front hit or noticed that the original core support looks like rust particles holding hands. If either applies to your car (or if you want to add a set of Euro-aero headlights), we have a once in a lifetime price on MKII radiator core supports. It's a jaw dropper to be sure. Won't happen again. Why not take advantage of this deal while it lasts. At this price, you may want to order a "just-in-case" backup for a rainy day.

Plastic is great for some things, like coffee cups and checkers. But a brief survey of your local parking lot quickly suggests that headlight lenses are not one of plastic's better uses. It doesn't take long for plastic lenses to go foggy and turn yellow, making your car look ancient. We have a solution. Why not go back to good old glass and be done with it. Brighter and more durable than plastic, our MKIV Golf headlight lenses are clearly better than those jaundiced originals marring your car's appearance. If your lens is half empty, go glass!

You've hit the jackpot with the Schwaben European Essentials Tool Set. Never again will you be cursing the unique fasteners on your European automobile. Instead, you'll take to the task like a conquistador of cars. The garage is your El Dorado. Featuring swivel-head triple-square bits, Torx screwdrivers, one hundred specialty fasteners and the sturdiest screwdriver set you'll lay hands on, this kit will make you feel like a king. Each tool rests in its own place in molded cases, helping you keep track of your investment. The Schwaben Essentials kit is worth its weight in gold.

We're excited; and with good reason. ECS Tuning proudly introduces our new line of premium, corrosion-resistant rotors: GEOMET®. GEOMET® is a special coating containing metal oxides, zinc, and aluminum flakes, sprayed over the entire rotor surface to ensure complete coverage, and baked on at 600 degrees to form a durable and attractive silver-gray finish that fights rust far better than paints or other conventional coatings. Slotted or drilled and slotted, you can expect your new GEOMET® rotors to outperform and outlast stock rotors, and look great behind your alloy wheels.

Our aluminum wheel hanger makes it easy to remove and install wheels. Just thread the hanger stud into a wheel bolt hole and hang the wheel safely while you rotate tires or remove them for service or vehicle repair. It's also great for keeping wheel bolt holes aligned on cars with spacers. Our improved hanger is made of 6061 aluminum, anodized for hardness and good looks. The knurled, non-slip handle has a drilled hole so you can hang it on a pegboard hook in your garage. Better still, order two: one for your garage and another for the emergency tool kit in your trunk.

You slammed your MKIV, and dropping the chassis has rolled the tires so far forward in the wheel wells they look like they're hiding. What to do? ECS Tuning introduces a simple solution with our new Wheel Centering Plates. Bolt these beefy spacers between your axle and chassis and coax the axle rearward so your tires sit where they belong, in the center of the wheel opening. Easy to install, our Wheel Centering Plates come as a complete installation kit, with hardened bolts and washers; our helpful installation video shows you how. ECS: Extremely Creative Solutions

Tired of chasing paper-thin aftermarket floor mats around your interior? Want a plush, durable mat set, with floor anchors and stylish piping? Then wiggle your toes in a set of Schwaben floor mats from ECS tuning. Our thick pile carpeted mats have the look and feel of original equipment, complete with waterproof rubber backing, and round retainers to keep them anchored. Available in black with black, gray, blue or red piping, or in gray, with black, gray or red piping, Schwaben floor mats are pleasing to the eye, and soothing under foot.

Step right up. Get your colorific candy colored key covers right here at ECS Tuning. Soft touch covers in nine brilliant colors protect your remote key fob, and make it easy to spot your keys in the pile on the hallway key rack. Sized for an exact fit, these new molded covers snap in place in seconds.

Knock, knock. Who's there? If your MKIV suspension is knocking, trust us, it's no joke. When your control arm bushings start clangin' and bangin', they're warning you that they need to be replaced. Problem is, most of us don't have access to the equipment needed to install fresh bushings in old control arms. That's why we're offering control arm assemblies already fitted with polyurethane bushings that tighten suspension feel, restore vehicle safety, and last many miles longer than stock rubber bushings.

Nothing could be finer than a Bremmen cargo liner in your MKIV. Made of a flexible, easy-to-clean vinyl, these mats are tailored to fit like a glove in your 2-door Golf. The tough mat material is flexible, and cleans easily with soap and water. The raised perimeter lip contains liquid spills that would otherwise ruin your interior carpeting. As an added benefit, the rectangular center section is covered in a soft textured vinyl that protects delicate cargo, and keeps flat items from shifting when you corner.

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.

Is your car making more noise than a halftime show and pounding down the road instead of gliding over tar strips and potholes? Tired shocks let your tires bounce and rebound fast enough to be whistled for double dribble, resulting in poor vehicle control and a rough ride. If your car is a high-miler, fresh dampers at all four corners are a great way to restore handling and ride comfort. Check out our new line of VAICO struts, with stock damping for a factory-like ride. While you're here, browse our extensive line of suspension parts, including bushings, ball joints, and springs.

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.