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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.

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.

Take styling cues from performance champs and special edition models with shift knob boot kits 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. Easy to install. Some with free shipping.

If you've had a fender-bender, or just want to refresh the look of your MKII, we have the body parts and trim panels you need. Perform your reconstructive surgery with fenders, core support, and bumper covers, then ice the cake with a new 5-bar, red stripe grille, complete with fog lamps that take stock H3 bulbs (available separately). All panels and trim fit at factory mounting points for ease of installation. While you're here, don't forget to check out the rest of our MKII body parts and accessories.

ECS Tuning Ultimate Plus Timing Belt kits have long been a favorite with repair pros and motorists. With premium components gathered from the most respected names in parts, the Ultimate Plus kit combines convenience and peace of mind. To make the best better, our new Ultimate Plus kit now includes Gates Racing Performance timing belts. Tougher than a junk yard dog, these striking blue belts combine high-tech elastomeric composites, nylon reinforcement, and glass tensile cords to make them 300% stronger than stock belts. Ultimate Plus kits deliver!

Lightweight aluminum crankshaft pulleys from ECS Tuning punch above their weight. Precision machined from anodized billet aluminum, our great looking upgrades bolt on easily in place of your portly stock pulley. Choose from stock diameter or underdrive. Either pulley reduces rotational mass for faster throttle response. The underdrive option reduces parasitic horsepower loss. The bare stock pulley works with your standard length accessory belt; the underdrive kit comes with a shorter Bando belt. Buy them for function. Because they look great. Or both!

Miro wheels sell fast. Their classic good looks are a perennial favorite with enthusiasts. We're happy to say we've received a shipment of 5x100 wheel sets for VW/Audi; on our shelves, ready to ship. These attractive split-spoke wheels come in hyper silver or machined/hyper silver finishes. Choose standard or staggered sets. With ball seats, these Miros are VW/Audi-ready, and ship free. Order soon.

Take it to the streets with FK Street-Line coilovers. This affordable entry-level suspension package eliminates guesswork by combining full height adjustment at all four corners, with matching dampers, engineered with fixed, pre-calibrated settings to improve ride quality. The polished steel housings offset bright yellow springs for a great look. The large adjustment range improves vehicle appearance and handling while maintaining ride comfort suitable for a daily driver. German-made to tough DIN quality standards with a one-year warranty.

ECS has Very Welcome news for VW owners. We have our biggest selection yet of Alzor wheels for Volkswagen cars; on the shelves, ready to ship. Available in 17 to 20 inch sizes, Alzor wheels come in a variety of colors: from hyper silver to gunmetal, with painted or machined faces, in classic styles for every taste. Each comes with ball seats and hub centric rings for a direct fit. TPMS compatible. TUV Rheinlan approved, marked with the JWL and VIA stamp of approval. Alzor: the finishing touch.

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 MKIV Golf 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.

Turn your MKIV Golf GTI into a road eating heavy breather with sale priced APR performance upgrades. Increase volumetric efficiency with turbos, turbo kits, and free-flowing exhausts, then feed the beast with an APR performance chip upgrade. We have you covered with APR turbos, stainless steel exhausts, and performance software upgrades. Buy components or complete systems. Summer's flying past, so act fast before the prime driving season is gone.

Fix front collision damage or upgrade to the look of a European Edition 35 GTI with an exact fit OEM bumper cover. Primed and ready to color match, these original covers come complete with installation hardware, lip spoiler, and spoiler retainer. Two versions: with and without front parking sensor openings. Free shipping for a limited time, so act soon.

Tighten your loose antenna. Improve radio reception and stop water leaks with an ECS Tuning antenna seal kit. Our base seal kit includes a new antenna retaining nut and seals to tighten your existing antenna. Want more? Move up to a deluxe ECS Tuning antenna mast/ seal kit, complete with regular length or stubby antenna mast. Another problem-solver from ECS Tuning.

ECS-engineered Silicone Coolant, Boost, and PCV hoses are available for select BMW, MINI, VW, and Audi models. Silicone is a vastly superior material choice for the construction of these hoses. Three and four-ply fiberglass-reinforced designs withstand increased boost pressure, chemical degradation, and heat soak better than rubber or plastic – resisting leaks, dry-rotting, and bulging. Each ECS product is also perfectly matched to OEM dimensions for exceptional fitment, while many kits include stainless steel gear-drive hose clamps for ease of installation.

Forget the repair video you saw on GlueTube. When the dipstick funnel on your 1.8T cracks, it's time to say buh-bye and replace it. Easy to install: Just pull off the broken pieces of your old funnel tube, and snap on another. ECS has both stock replacement and show quality aluminum oil funnels and dipsticks to fix chronic problems caused when the original plastic tubes heat-harden, crack, and break. Better still, replace your funnel now, before it breaks. It's just a matter of time.

Get your car in the air safely or ensure your new wheel/tire combo fits correctly. The specialty tool experts at Schwaben have released a series of superbly engineered, exceptionally reliable car ramps, ramp extensions, wheel stands, & wheel chocks - now available from ECS tuning. To ensure that your new wheels and tires fit your vehicle properly, use the newly available WheelRite Wheel/Tire Fitment tool. This WheelRite tool bolts onto your vehicle's hub to precisely simulate bolt pattern, wheel diameter, wheel width, backspacing, and tire profile.

Here's a tasty two-fer. Our short shifters are back in stock after another sell out, and sale priced, for a limited time. This ingenious upgrade is a popular item with MKIV enthusiasts; it shortens shift throws to let you grab gears faster for smoother, faster acceleration. Made of sturdy cast aluminum, the short shift arm installs easily in 30 minutes or less using common hand tools. Our online video shows you how to do it yourself. A primary upgrade for any VW enthiusiast. There's never been a better time to order yours.

Make it easy on yourself. Get a complete suspension lowering solution with a set of ST performance coilovers. Matched by the manufacturer to your vehicle, STs provide a good balance between performance and ride comfort. They come ready to install with no-fuss preset damping and ride height adjustability. Packed with quality and features: quiet composite seats, tempered springs, chromed hardened strut shaft, and galvanized strut housings. Order now, we'll ship them free.

Weekend project alert! Don't settle for stock. ECS Essentials are a special blend of lighting options and suspension upgrades designed to pick up where the factory left off. Each is designed to enhance the performance and appearance of your MKIV 2.0, VR6, or TDI; most ship free for a limited time. Call a pal and bolt one on.

Why settle for stock? ECS Essentials are a special blend of drivetrain and suspension upgrades designed to pick up where the factory left off. Each is designed to fine tune or enhance the performance and appearance of your MKIV 1.8T 5-speed; most ship free for a limited time. Pick one as a weekend project. Call a pal and bolt one on.

Knock, knock, who's there? It might be your sway bars! Lowered suspensions pose problems in some vehicles when altered steering geometry causes interference between the sway bar and axles. Now you can change sway bar length to provide clearance for noise-free suspension travel, or fine tune handling characteristics, with ECS Adjustable Sway Bar Links. Sturdy stainless steel construction with polyurethane bushings; online instructional video to make installation easy.

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!

Swap wasted space for a brand new face. Install our bumper grille fog light kits in place of those dummy plastic factory grilles. Add great looks and improve lighting at the same time. These bumper grille kits come with all the good stuff: exact fit grilles with built-in fog light mounts, wiring harness with relay, crimp connectors and twist ties. Our installation pdf makes it fun and easy to do the job yourself. Order soon before they sell out--again!

Finally. Somebody has a grip on the MKII door handle issue. If you are on your third (or fourth) set of MKII exterior door handles, you must be wondering if there is a cure for the heartbreak of CHB (Chronic Handle Breakage). We have the cure: ECS Tuning replacement handles. They look and fit like the originals, but are stronger and more durable. Easy to install. All you need is a screwdriver. Transfer the locks from the old handles, and keep your keys!

Good things come in ECS Tuning packages. Our engineers have assembled quality timing belt replacement kits to fit your car and budget. Your choices range from bare bones belt-with-tensioner, all the way to major service kits packed with all the extras needed for a major t-belt service: water pump, coolant, accessory belts, and oil seals. When only the best will do, choose a custom kit and add lightweight or underdrive ECS Tuning pulleys for great looks and improved performance. Order soon, and keep your engine running trouble free.

Thwart thieves. Send them packing with Euro Lock wheel locks from Eurasia. Easy to install and unlock, Euro Locks cover 17 or 19 mm wheel bolt heads to prevent bolt removal. Their standard outside diameter fits snugly inside standard wheel bolt recesses, making it virtually impossible for thieves to steal your wheels. Euro Lock kits come with key and removal tool. Black enameled bases with stainless steel caps resist salt and other corrosives, to keep them looking good, even in harsh environments. Install peace of mind with Euro Lock wheel locks.

Import a taste of Germany with assorted Golf R and GTI LED tail light treatments for Golf MKVI models, straight from the European market. We have restocked these popular factory original LED lighting assemblies in Dark and Cherry Red, tinted and non-tinted, with and without fogs. Install the assemblies without body mods, and plug them into your US car harness using an ECS patch harness. Code the Central Electronics Module, and your Autobahn cruiser is ready to roll. Order soon while supplies last.

Stylish brushed aluminum front door sill trim panels add a touch of class to your MKVI. Pick your favorite from three great selections: red and black accents, R-logo, or boldly accented gray trim complete with R-Line insignia. It gets better: installation is peel-and-press-in-place. No special tools or disassembly required. These Genuine VW/Audi accessories have been sourced straight from the Euro-market. Add their distinctive style to your MKVI.

Horn blasts and sideswipe near misses during lane changes are scary stuff. If you're lucky, all you get is a massive dose of horn before swerving back to your own lane. Where did HE come from? ECS offers both plain and tinted heated Blind Spot mirrors that expand your rear vision to include that guy shadowing your quarter panel. These are easy to install, look good, and make merging with traffic a non-contact sport.

Are you ready to make your fluid bleeding job as simple as changing your oil? Typically, two people are needed in order to get the job done, but sometimes, that second person isn't around and when they are, the job itself is extremely time consuming. These new Motive products will make a complex job an easy one. When it comes to bleeding your brakes, you won't have to pump the pedal. This tool uses pressurized brake fluid to force air and old fluid out of your brake lines. The same can be said for clutch and differential fluid. Make your vehicle's service easier with these products