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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 MK6 GTI. The ECS Luft-Technik Intake System allows your engine to make more power by eliminating the restrictive characteristics of the factory system. 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.

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.

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.

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.

The Volkswagen 2.0T powerplant has received numerous awards for its exceptional blend of efficiency and power, adding to the great German tradition of engineering mastery. ECS Tuning decided that this engine deserves an under-hood appearance that speaks to its technical accomplishments. Made from hand-laid carbon fiber with pre-impregnated cloth and epoxy resin, and finished in a gloss clearcoat for UV-protection, the ECS Carbon Fiber Engine Cover is a study in engineering precision. Also, the unique engine cover mounting grommets are conveniently pre-installed for you.

The true Carbon Fiber Front Lips are ECS-original visual enhancements, available as a clean OE-style, subtle aftermarket style, or radical front diffuser. Each ECS part is made of authentic, hand laid carbon fiber with pre-impregnated carbon fiber cloth and epoxy resin for ultimate durability. Genuine OEM+ front lips are also available, filling in the gap on your bumper, adding a lower visual profile to your GTI.

With the weather turning for the worst be prepared and protect your car. Unimpeded, road salt and snow wreak all sorts of havoc. ECS has a variety of items to ready your ride for the cold season. Whether it be textile snow chains to ensure safe travels in the worst of conditions, or ski/snowboard mounts to get your gear to the slopes, we have the goods to get you through the Winter.

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 8½" wide wheels and tires against the wall, away from your work space.

Unlike many appearance upgrades that require expensive installation and color matching, ECS Tuning Mirror Caps are an easy install and profound performance styling statement. No special fitting. No hassles. Pop the old one's out, pop these on and get going. This fast and easy styling statement complements any color MK6. ECS Mirror Caps will reflect your good taste and European sensibility.

When it comes to your car the best way to begin modifying it is a nice set of wheels. Picking the right ones can prove to be a challenging process in achieving the look you desire, but what if you were able to have options? Right now ECS Tuning is bringing you those options with pricing you can justify and allowing you to shoe shop with confidence.

Nothing improves the appearance of your VW like new headlights and tails. The front and rear of the Golf centers primarily around it's headlights and tail lights. The good part about this is that you have the ability to easily refresh and update the styling of your car with a simple upgrade. Whether you want European lighting, projectors, or US Spec Lighting, ECS Tuning has all the bases covered. These lights will upgrade the look of your vehicle, while keeping it simple and in many cases even improve your nighttime lighting.

Schwaben & ECS offer an extensive line of standard & European specialty tools for your collection, as well as high quality items to help keep your car cleaner while getting work done and improve mobility for both you and your tools.

OEM strut mounts are known to wear within a very short lifespan, typically associated with annoying squeaks and groans. The ECS Tuning Performance Front Strut Mount offers significant performance to your vehicle's handling and long term durability. With the increased durometer over stock, the 75A durometer rubber strut mounts will better resist deflection and premature wear that commonly plagues the OE strut mounts. This is a must have if you are installing sport springs or coilovers!

A long time ago, we underestimated the power of the dark side.....but there was a hope, our only hope....and you'll see we've constructed a new flashlight. Our design is complete! Introducing the new Schwaben High Output Flashlight with a rigid aluminum alloy case, lanyard, an anti roll head, a 3-Watt Cree LED Lamp, and two different output settings. This is not your fathers flashlight, the quality is clear, and it comes complete with batteries, ready for battle. The dark times are no match for the power of this light! Get one now, and take your first step into a larger world.

A clean car says a lot, but the real talking starts when you open the hood. So if you're looking to make a statement, you'll need a clean engine compartment that says “high class”. If this is for you, we have the perfect solution! Straight from the engineering masters at ECS Tuning comes our new oil dipstick, and we promise, this is a lube-level like no other. With a billet aluminum handle and stainless steel cable, the quality is second to none. The butter-smooth grip is easy on your fingers, and the easy to read stainless steel indicator is the best there is.

Why settle for stock? Why settle with ordinary? Build your VW into a monster that's extraordinary. Designed to transform your people carrier into a power hungry, road hugging, monster of performance; this ECS special blend of drivetrain and engine upgrades is exactly what your monster is craving. Build it faster, build it stronger, build it with ECS. Pick one as a weekend project. Call a pal and build your monster.

JCaps started back when Jay, a mechanical engineer, became the proud owner of a new MK4 R32. He sought after high quality, billet machined accessories to dress up the engine bay and interior, but nothing on the market met his high quality standards. The only option was for him to engineer and produce his own precision machined components. All JCaps products are precision machined from 6061 series billet aluminum and include stainless steel hardware, where needed. ECS is proud to be the exclusive distributor of JCaps by providing the entire catalog in one, convenient location.

Stunning wheels that won't break the bank. This one time liquidation sale allows you access to completely transform the look of your VW at an unbeatable price. From the breathtaking 040s and 349s with their split spoke, mesh face design to the 881s and 020s that give any VW an attitude adjustment with their machined lips. Through rigorous quality control, durability testing, and inspecting, you can have the confidence to drive aggressively on your new running gear. Browse these deals but don’t take too long, savings like this go fast and once these wheels are gone, they're gone.

Nothing improves the appearance of your VW like new headlights and tails. The front and rear of the GTI centers primarily around it's headlights and tail lights. The good part about this is that you have the ability to easily refresh and update the styling of your car with a simple upgrade. Whether you want European lighting, projectors, or US Spec Lighting, ECS Tuning has all the bases covered. These lights will upgrade the look of your vehicle, while keeping it simple and in many cases even improve your nighttime lighting.

Keep your interior looking new even against the harshest elements with rubber or carpeted floor mats. WeatherTech and Genuine VW rubber mats hold anything that mother nature can throw at them. Snow, slush, dirt, and debris are kept away from your clean carpet. WeatherTech mats, available in tan, black, or gray complement virtually any interior color while preserving your interior to keep it looking new. Adding carpeted floor mats to your vehicle will not only give your vehicle’s carpet an added dose of protection, but they will also make cleaning and detailing a tad easier.

Are you serious about looks and performance? Is your car always on the cutting edge of both? If you've answered yes to these questions, then our ECS Wheel Spacer Fitment Kit is for you. When you don't have time for second best, you've got to have the right tools. Eliminating all guesswork, this wheel spacer fitment kit will allow you to quickly and easily test multiple different thicknesses to get your wheels right where you want them. With a quick test fit, you'll have the right spacers the first time, every time.

Schwaben's Professional Spring Compressor Kit is a safe and efficient way to compress strut springs. This set is supplied with every thing you need to get the job done like a pro. Each jaw has safety lips to eliminate slip and is designed to fit the pitch of the spring to ensure maximum surface contact between the jaws and the spring. Interchangeable jaws are easily changed to correct size for the application. Maximum jaw opening is 300mm.

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? Heated Blind Spot mirrors expand your rear vision area to include that guy shadowing your quarter panel. These are easy to install, look good, and make merging with traffic a non-contact sport.

The best part of a droplight is you always have the light handy and in the right spot to get the job done. Often times a shop light gets wrapped up and tucked away when not in use making it hard to find when its needed again. The drop light is always on the ceiling or wall and easy to pull down to your level. The LED design makes it super bright, sure to illuminate the work space and outlast conventional shop light bulbs.

Most people have been in the unfortunate situation where their battery dies, without jumper cables or anyone to help. Schwaben found a light compact way to cure these frustrating situations with our Micro Jump Kit, it isn't much bigger than a phone yet hold the power to jump your car's battery and get you going again. Adding to the emergency convenience it also comes with a 4 into 1 charging harness, USB, and 12v two prong outlet to charge your phone. Don't leave home without it.

"Good things come to those who wait." This proverb is arguably the best definition for our ECS Tuning Kohlefaser Luft-Technik (Carbon Fiber Air Technology) Induction System. In house developed, engineered and tested, this is THE BEST induction system on the market today. With years of in-house development, multiple design changes, and strict product testing, our design has resulted in a highly effective and dyno proven masterpiece. With reduced turbo lag, stunning aesthetics and maximum power gains, this induction system is guaranteed to satisfy.

Make sure your plugs are firing at voltage levels that ensure optimal combustion and peak performance. If your old coils are tired and unable to do the job, an ignition service kit from ECS Tuning will put some zap in the gap when you need it most. Our ignition service kits are easy to install and come with everything you need to restore secondary ignition efficiency firing at voltage levels sure to get the most from each and every power stroke.

Ideal for the Euro enthusiast enjoying an aggressive lowered ride height, Schwaben Low Profile 2 Ton Aluminum Floor Jack allows you to sneak under the ground-hugging rockers on your car. Constructed from lightweight aluminum, this exceptionally durable floor jack features a long and low profile curve for extended reach under the car. The specialty tool experts at Schwaben have designed this jack with a max lift height of 20" and a low height of just 3.25". Dual pump pistons raise the saddle to its maximum height in only 5 pump strokes with minimum effort.