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Upgrade your factory parking brake handle on your VW MK5 or MK6 with our ECS Tuning Billet Aluminum Parking Brake Handle! Made from 6061-T6 Aluminum our parking brake handle will improve your interior's appeal while upgrading the feel and style of your e-brake handle. Our design features ergonomically designed finger grooves for improved grip and better overall feel than the factory handle. Replace your worn, tattered, sun-faded or plain ugly OE parking brake handle and upgrade to our in-house designed and engineered Billet Aluminum Emergency Brake Handle.

Shouldn't you have confidence in your car's battery? With NorthStar and OPTIMA batteries, corrosion is no longer a problem and you can be sure the power will be there when you turn the key. Thanks to NorthStar's thinner plates with more surface area and lack of additives in the pure lead, these batteries are designed to have faster charging, higher power density, longer life, and virtually no internal grid growth! NorthStar batteries virtually never experience catastrophic failure!

With experience on the track, rally stages, and on the street, Racingline Sport Springs for your VW or Audi are perfect for lowering your center of gravity. With a lower center of gravity and more aggressive stance, your VW or Audi will look and feel more intimate with the road. Racingline Sport Springs are designed to work with your factor struts and shocks, have a fantastic ride quality, and are European made for the best quality. With their extensive development and experience, Racingline is the best choice for lowering your VW or Audi.

An important function of your engine's operation is the induction of air. Colder air is more dense and allows for more fuel and more power. Volant air intake systems feature a high-velocity venturi filter adapter which provides a smooth transition through the MAF sensor into the intake tube for a much needed airflow improvement over the factory rubber tubing and resonator box. Volant's Cold Air box is larger than the factory unit and incorporates a larger opening to collect a higher volume of colder ambient air.

Before your next stoplight lift-off, add a space-age digital system monitor to your cockpit. The Vent Interface from P3 Gauges is a plug-and-play data display with factory fitment into the left side dash vent, right in easy view from the pilot seat. Pop it in and plug it up to your car's onboard diagnostic connector. You will then receive intake air temp, speed and RPM with shift-light - all live. All this with no programming, coding, cutting, or splicing

An unfortunate consequence of the modern closed PCV/Breather system is the unintended ingestion of oil vapor and carbon into the intake tract, lowering the octane rating and leaving harmful deposits on a vehicle's intake valves and ports that result in decreased power. Engineered in-house and manufactured here in the USA, the ECS Baffled Oil Catch Can utilizes a highly efficient 4-chamber oil separator, decreasing oil ingestion and maintaining engine power output. The innovative design also catches as much blow-by gas as possible, bringing carbon buildup to an absolute minimum. 

Most enthusiasts keen on European vehicles have seen the DINAN badge somewhere. Those in the know expect nothing but the highest quality from a company that offers the best in performance modifications. Between their extensive R&D, experienced engineers, and enthusiast interest, DINAN is synonymous with performance in the European tuning community. All DINAN parts are designed in the USA and offer significant improvements, either stylistic or performance, and can take your car from completely stock to unbelievably modified with their extensive catalogue.

Aftermarket radios are rarely a plug and play operation. Usually requiring extensive wiring, a dash trim kit, and rarely maintains steering wheel control capabilities. Bremmen is proud to offer a direct-fit "smart" head unit that alleviates the issues with universal radios. Bremmen's Android Multimedia System features an 9" touch screen that fits your dash to perfection. The included wiring harness allows for a plug and play install, containing a Can-Bus module to allow communication of the lights, ignition, and enables steering wheel controls

With the Tune2air Bluetooth Adapter for your vehicle, you no longer have to struggle with outdated wires tethering your phone or media device to your head unit. With hands-free integration to your native steering wheel controls and an easy installation, you can update that non-bluetooth equipped head unit with Tune2air and ditch the aux cord for good!

If your rear hatch cover (sometimes called a parcel shelf) is no longer being drawn up when your hatch is opened then your hatch cover strings and/or mounting pins may be broken. Up until now, the only fix available was to replace the already-failure prone hatch string(s) and/or the more costly hatch trim if the mounting pin had sheared off. With our Hatch Cover Fix Kit you can now replace while upgrading the OEM-failure prone components to our robust design, all while still maintaining the OEM trim components.

Shift some excitement into your Audi or VW with a Euro Impulse weighted aluminum shift knob, now available at ECS Tuning! With a weight of just under 300 grams, this solid aluminum custom weighted shift knob allows for easier shifts, and improves the overall interior look of your Audi or VW. This knob fits Audi and VW models that utilize the clamp-on style knob from the factory. Taking installation and fitment into careful consideration, these knobs are secured via a metal adapter clamp system.

Introducing the ECS Billet 2-Piece Rear Wiper Delete Plug for your VW. Featuring a smooth, logo-less design that follows the curvature of the rear hatch glass, this is the ultimate in clean and stealthy mods. The exterior cap is made from billet aluminum to achieve the ultra-high gloss finish to match the rear hatch glass. Once installed the double-O-ring sealing design seals against water intrusion and air leaks. The interior hardware includes a stainless steel black oxide washer and a black-phosphate coated flanged securing nut for long-term, dependable operation.

One of the most important systems in your car is the cooling system. Maintaining your cooling system can be the difference between a long life or an early grave for your car. If your hoses are looking worn, coolant looks dirty, or your coolant flow seems to be slower than it was before, then it is time for a refresh. Below, you will find complete kits to help you get your cooling system back to its full potential.

Creations Motorsport was founded in 2007 by a group of VAG enthusiasts in Germany. CMS is known around the world for their brake adapters and other unique solutions for VW/Audi models. Add a dual rear caliper setup to your VW with CMS brake adapters.This allows for a larger caliper and rotor in the rear while retaining handbrake functionality. Every CMS brake adapter is track tested and proven before it is put into production. All components are machined in-house at their Birmingham, United Kingdom facility.

Not only are factory sway mounts unsightly, they are also weak. Any extra play in your suspension means power that is not being transferred to the ground. Make up some of that lost input with the billet replacements for your VW. Made from billet aluminum, these mounts not only look more attractive but increase the rigidity of the sway bar's mounting points and include urethane bushings. The more sturdy and greaseable urethane bushings mean a longer life and less noise for their service life.

Enhance your driving experience on your Manual Transmission vehicle with our in-house engineered Shifting & Clutch Pedal upgrades! Choose from an array of Transmission performance upgrades or service kits to get your 6-Speed Manual Transmission performance to the max!

From the street to the track, HPA Motorsport has the performance upgrades for your Audi or Volkswagen that are backed by over 25 years of success in racing. From a dedicated background in Audi/VW tuning, HPA Motorsport offers the experience and heritage you need to feel confident with each upgrade. Right now, HPA Motorsport is discounted at ECS. Don't miss your chance at those improvements you've been eyeing!

Using our premium oil service kits ensure that your Volkswagen gets the best service possible, and allows you to extend the change intervals of your engine oil. If you are serious about maintaining your car, then our ECS Tuning Premium Oil Service Kits are for you. For a limited time only, receive a FREE bottle of Redline Water Wetter with any Assembled by ECS Redline Oil Service Kit.

Factory brake calipers slide on guide pins through rubber bushings. This design is adequate and widely used from the factory by Audi/VW. For more precise braking, bronze bushings and 304 stainless steel guide pins allow for a more positive feel at the pedal and more even pad wear. ECS Performance Caliper Guide Bushings are C544 bronze to complement anti-seize, providing additional lubrication - all of which is held in place by an integrated o-ring and dust cap. Working in concert with new stainless steel guide pins allows for a much longer service life and less maintenance.

Today's modern engines were made with complex tools that only dealerships seem to have on hand. This forces one to take their vehicle to a dealer in order to get routine service. With these new tools from Schwaben, you can do this service yourself. Whether you need to do up your brake calipers, remove lug bolts and trim, ignition coils, or tighten your timing belt, Schwaben has the tool for the job. These high-quality and long lasting tools will do the job right the first time, giving you more time to enjoy your vehicle where it belongs, on the road.

From the simplest, most common cosmetic upgrades to massive six-piston Porsche Cayenne Big Brakes, the ECS MK5 GTI has gone through a journey of modifications. This ECS build has created a one of a kind, truly unique car that not only turns heads at shows, but makes even a grown man giggle with joy when he puts his foot down on a winding country road. With each modification designed to fine tune and enhance the performance of the GTI, this show stopper is a drivers dream. Be sure to check out the ECS Tuning Project MK5 GTI video on Youtube for an inside look of our build.

BFI raises the bar when it comes to one of the most frequently touched parts of your car's interior. These heavyweight shift knobs feel like butter in the palm of your hand, thanks due to the top grain perforated air leather or black alcantara that it's wrapped in. Weighing in at 215 to 250 grams the added inertial mass makes shifting effort substantially less while speeding up the process at the same time. The machining is top notch, and the detailed crest coin gives that classy yet sporting look which elevates any interior's level by at least 50 cool points!

Nothing improves the appearance of your VW like new Tail Lights. Tail Light Sets come as a pair, available many colors and styles for everyone. These upgrades are transformative and easy to install. The kits will enhance the look of your vehicle while keeping it simple. Many kits will improve nighttime illumination and safety. Most of the options are plug-n-play but be sure to check out the individual product descriptions for more details.

Nothing improves the appearance of your vehicle like new headlights for your Volkswagen. These headlights will upgrade the look of your vehicle, while keeping it simple and some might even improve your nighttime lighting. Most of the options are plug-n-play, but be sure to check out the individual product descriptions for more details.

A known weakness with the 2.0T engine, the factory diverter valve diaphragm has a tendency to wear and crack under stock boost pressure levels. The rubber material chosen for the diaphragm cannot withstand consistent boost diversion, and certainly will not contain the added boost levels that accompanies performance modifications. GoFastBits has developed a solution that only attends to the problem itself - the weak valve mechanism - replacing it with an aluminum housing & brass piston - saving you the time and money of unnecessarily replacing the entire unit itself.

Ever ask yourself "How did that chip get there?" We all have... Daily driving can take a toll on your paint. Time to put those paint pens down! AutoBrahn makes the finest hood bras available for Volkswagen models. What sets AutoBrahn apart from any other hood bra on the market is their customization options. These hood bras are built to order in the color of your choice and on vehicles that have a notched hood to clear the front badge, the bra can be made to accommodate filled hood notches.

An unfortunate consequence of the modern closed PCV/breather system is the unintended ingestion of oil vapor and carbon into the intake tract. This lowers the octane rating and leaves harmful deposits on a vehicle's intake valves and ports that result in decreased power. Engineered in-house and manufactured here in the USA, the ECS Baffled Oil Catch Can features a highly efficient 4-chamber oil separator; this design decreases oil ingestion and maintains engine power output. This design also catches as much blow-by gas as possible, bringing carbon buildup to an absolute minimum.

Upgrade all of those common, aging, dry-rotted rubber hoses under the hood of your vehicle with our durable, Silicone 9-piece Coolant Hose Set. These perform and look great within any engine bay, they are made to last longer than standard rubber hoses and are perfectly molded to the OE hose specifications for a simple installation on most vehicles.

Flimsy, broken and mangled OEM plastic battery covers can leave your engine bay looking a little outdated. Whether you’re looking to replace or upgrade, ECS has you COVERED! Our ECS Tuning in-house designed and engineered Carbon Fiber Battery Cover kit includes a precision 3D designed carbon fiber battery lid with a durable CNC-bent powder-coated aluminum battery case. Easy to install, easy to style, get your ECS Carbon Fiber Battery Cover Kit today!

Add push button convenience; raise your VW's 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. No frills, no black magic, just simple engineering.