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You need to park in the bad part of town? Take the anxiety out of leaving your car alone with ECS Tuning Conical & Ball Seat Wheel Lock Kits. Factory length OEM wheel locks will not support ANY size wheel spacer - ECS recognized this and created Locking Wheel Bolt Kits in several lengths for compatibility with a wide range of wheel spacer sizes. Wheels can set off your entire vehicle's appearance - we know that's why you invest so much in them to begin with. It's wisest to go the whole way and provide for yourself some genuine peace of mind with a premium security measure.

EBC Brakes are made in Bristol, England, and have been designed to accommodate the needs of daily drivers to track day enthusiasts. They've created a color-coded lineup of exceptional brake pad offerings for your Mercedes, expanding upon ECS's already stellar catalog of performance upgrade options. Ultimax Premium Brake Pads are intended as a better alternative to expensive OEM replacements. A high performance street pad, featuring Kevlar technology, RedStuff Performance brake pads from EBC are for those that privilege brake bite & power over dust reduction and NVH reduction.

EBC Brakes are made in Bristol, England, and have been designed to accommodate the needs of daily drivers to track day enthusiasts. They've created a color-coded lineup of exceptional brake pad offerings for your Mercedes, expanding upon ECS's already stellar catalog of performance upgrade options. Ultimax Premium Brake Pads are intended as a better alternative to expensive OEM replacements. A high performance street pad, featuring Kevlar technology, RedStuff Performance brake pads from EBC are for those that privilege brake bite & power over dust reduction and NVH reduction.

Working in collaboration with Competition Clutch, the up and coming German automotive performance company DKM has developed a line of high quality clutches made to satisfy your stock and modified performance needs! If you're having problems keeping power to the wheels, DKM has the solution. Their design, using high-grade materials, gives you increased strength and heat tolerance preventing wear and fade, ensuring increased torque capacity, quicker shifts, and a longer clutch life.

Ideal for the Euro enthusiast enjoying an aggressive lowered ride height, the 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Just as the Europeans have finally added useful cupholders to their cars, we've added another indispensable item to our everyday arsenal: the cell phone. This problem is especially noticeable in VWs, and it's hard to find a safe, secure spot to keep our cell phones within easy reach. These secure mounts from Rennline attach securely without damaging your interior trim, and are made with key components in metal to promote durability.

Milltek's Audi 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 Dynamometer through many miles of subjective analysis, fine tuning each component of each system for its specific application. Milltek's collaboration with ECS Tuning allows unprecedented access to these exceptional performance exhaust systems.

If you are a performance-minded enthusiast looking to save weight wherever possible or just want a set of very high-quality wheel bolts that won't rust, ECS Titanium Wheel Bolts are exactly what you need. ECS Titanium Wheel Bolts are 50% lighter than steel bolts of the same size, thus reducing rotational mass on the vehicle. They are CNC'd from annealed titanium alloy and when tested to class 10.9 fastener proof load requirements, they showed no signs of fatigue or failure.

Performance Brake Upgrades include only the finest components, very carefully selected by our R&D team for exceptional performance, compatibility, and fitment. The ECS Performance Brake Upgrades feature ECS coated cross drilled and slotted rotors and Hawk HPS pads.

The easiest, most transformative modification for your VW is a set of new, perfectly selected wheels. With new wheels offered from F1R you can be sure to find the perfect style that compliments your ride. Designed to bolt right up to your car, these wheels are available in different offsets and sizes to allow for the perfect fitment and finish. Of course, if you want to achieve an extreme look, don't forget to check out our large assortment of ECS Tuning wheel spacers and lug bolts.

Excessive pedal travel is the time you take during your shifts that translates to no power transfer. Our new Clutch Pedal Stop eliminates 'dead travel' of the clutch pedal so you have a precisely positioned maximum pedal travel. This will help improve the speed of your gear changes and is incredibly effective for hard launches of the car. Improve your driving experience today in your VW with our brand new Clutch Pedal Stop!

Tired of laying on your back when you have to crawl under your car? If you're like us, you want to make things as easy as possible for the best experience you can have wrenching. That's why our creepers, stools, mechanics' pads, and other handy shop items from Schwaben were developed; so you can have a comfortable, productive, and enjoyable experience every time you roll under your car for some work.

APR’s Forged Wheels are manufactured using the latest strengthening and weight savings techniques to provide an attractive solution ready for the street and track. Now available in 19×8.5 and 20×9 sizes!

Replace your failure-prone plastic PCV hose with a long term, high-quality solution with our ECS Tuning in-house engineered Silicone PCV Hose. By replacing the flimsy, heat hardened, OEM plastic hose with a 3-ply fiberglass reinforced silicone hose, pre-molded to OEM specifications, you can be certain to cure the inevitable return of many oil leaks and driveability problems that would have been. Our Silicone Upper PCV Hose includes the upper (manifold) PCV hose and stainless steel smooth band hose clamps so you don't have to try and scour the garage or local parts stores.

Why use wheel studs instead of wheel bolts? Because, race car. Wheel studs are required by many racing bodies because they are a safer way to ensure proper wheel-to-hub contact. Wheel studs allow the use of different length spacers. Lug bolts require custom lengths per spacer application. Installing wheels using wheel studs is much easier than using wheel bolts, as the studs will locate the wheel while the nuts secure the wheel. Wheel studs stay in the hub. The constant installation and removal of wheel bolts can cause accelerated wear on the bolt holes in the hubs.

Almost every dealership will offer you a ‘protective coating’ that prevents dirt, grime, and water spots from marring your paint while creating a hard shell to protect it from chips or other damage. This is often an incredibly expensive and time-consuming purchase that is exclusive to new cars or cars purchased from a dealership. Now, thanks to Sonax, you have the ceramic power in your hands with this professional-grade ceramic protection kit for your car! Finish off your wash with the best protection possible from Sonax.

The ECS FSI Carbon Fiber Engine Cover is made from authentic, hand-laid carbon fiber material. Our engine cover will create a visual underhood transformation like no other! Designed to cover the unfortunate-looking wiring, fuel and coolant hoses, HPFP, timing chain housing, and the impossible-to-keep-clean plastic intake manifold, our Engine Cover will have you popping your hood every time you park!

If you are a performance-minded enthusiast looking to save weight wherever possible or just want a set of very high-quality wheel bolts that won't rust, ECS Titanium Wheel Bolts are exactly what you need. ECS Titanium Wheel Bolts are 50% lighter than steel bolts of the same size, thus reducing rotational mass on the vehicle. They are CNC'd from annealed titanium alloy and when tested to class 10.9 fastener proof load requirements, they showed no signs of fatigue or failure.

This set of Alzor Style MB10 wheels will not only change the look of your vehicle, but also capture the attention of others. The twisted 5-spoke design will give your car a sleek appearance that will keep people looking as you pass. Of course, if you want to achieve an extreme look, don't forget to check out our large assortment of ECS Tuning wheel spacers and lug bolts.

This set of Alzor Style 330 wheels will not only change the look of your vehicle, but also capture the attention of others. The split 7-spoke / mesh design will give your car a sleek appearance that will keep people looking as you pass. Designed to bolt right up to your car, these wheels fit without any modifications or hassle. Of course, if you want to achieve an extreme look, don't forget to check out our large assortment of ECS Tuning wheel spacers and lug bolts.

Easily installs over top of your existing grille for a simple carbon fiber addition and in no time at all, your vehicle will look different from all the others. An easy, quick way to give your car a completely different personality. Made from lightweight, hand laid carbon fiber material with pre-impregnated carbon fiber cloth, epoxy resin and then finished in a durable gloss clear coat for UV and heat protection. Includes heavy duty 3M tape for easy, non-permanent installation.

Allows convenience of storing loose items Easily installs and removes with no modifications Great place to store loose change not found anywhere else in the interior Easy to reach items in an otherwise bottomless pit Self-clinging liners on the bottom of the rubber inserts create a firm fit. Liners are easily removed for cleaning and care.

Adjust shiftier feel and throw on your VW MK4 or New Beetle 5-speed manual with the ECS Adjustable Short Shift Kit. Reduce fore and aft movement needed to engage gears by 40 or 20 percent--or leave it stock. Then dial in your best suited shift feel with five balancing weights that can be bolted right to the shift pivot arm. Make adjustments under the hood quickly and experiment until you find the best combination of throw and shift feel for your driving habits. Stop missing shifts and feel the difference for yourself!

ECS has developed a range of excellent solutions to sloppy, imprecise shift action and clutch feel for your VW. Factory rubber clutch hoses are prone to expansion under the pressure of hard driving and clutch engagement. This expansion can cause the clutch to not disengage properly, making gear changes difficult during quick shifting. ECS Tuning Exact-Fit Clutch Hoses are engineered and assembled with braided stainless steel mesh, offering superior expansion resistance and reinforcement. The resistance to expansion creates a firmer, more direct pedal feel.

The unfortunate reality for MK4 1.8T owners is that they are now facing the effects of aging. The OEM ignition wiring harness becomes brittle and a source for potential shorts and misfires that rob performance from your Volkswagen. Our new 1.8T Ignition Coil Wiring Harness offers an OEM-like replacement for the no longer available factory harness. The new ECS harness does not require removal of the entire section like other aftermarket replacements and is the perfect preventative maintenance to keep your 1.8T healthy and happy.

Why use wheel studs instead of wheel bolts? When removing and installing wheels that utilize the factory wheel bolts the process can be frustrating, holding the wheel up with your legs, lining up the holes, and threading the bolts all at the same time. Wheel studs 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. Both conical and ball seat lug nuts are available for a maximum of 10mm, 20mm, or 30mm wheel spacer use.