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Ready to blow off a little steam? Get Forge under your hood. Stock diverter valves just can't handle performance upgrades. Add a little boost and they get all weak in the knees and go to pieces. Forge knows this. That's why they've engineered boost-hardy diverter valves tough enough to take the pressure without blowing their lids. Aluminum housing. Faster Response. Works and plays well with engine management systems.

Why use wheel studs instead of wheel bolts? When removing and installing wheels that utilize the factory wheel bolts, excessive, unnecessary wear is placed on the wheel hub itself. This premature wear on an expensive component is costly and difficult to repair. 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 or 20mm wheel spacer use.

Looking to improve your vehicle's handling characteristics without spending massive amounts of money? If so, this new ECS Strut Tower Brace is perfect for you. A strut brace is designed to reduce strut tower flex by tying two parallel strut towers together. This transmits the load of each strut tower during cornering, resulting in reduced chassis flex. The show-quality brace is made of steel and mounts to your VW with stainless steel hardware. With only 4 bolts holding it in place it's an easy install. Once in place, it will seem like you have a whole new VW.

Give 'em what they want: cold hard cash. ECS Tuning Gift Certificates are the gift that won't get returned because it's the wrong size, style, or color. ECS gift cards come in different denominations, from 10 to 100 dollars, to fit any budget. These certificates are sure to please your favorite auto enthusiast, and they're a lot easier to wrap than a bowling ball!

Looking to improve your vehicle's handling characteristics without spending massive amounts of money? If so, this new ECS Strut Tower Brace is perfect for you. A strut brace is designed to reduce strut tower flex by tying two parallel strut towers together. This transmits the load of each strut tower during cornering, resulting in reduced chassis flex. The show-quality brace is made of steel and mounts to your VW with stainless steel hardware. With only 4 bolts holding it in place it's an easy install. Once in place, it will seem like you have a whole new VW.

The MKIV Jetta 2.0L is especially responsive to airflow modifications because of its restrictive factory airbox - small changes in air density can effect huge changes in engine power & smoothness. The in-house engineered ECS XAS system uses a mandrel bent 76.2mm (3.0") diameter aluminum pipe and 4-ply silicone couplers, completely replacing the restrictive OE air box and intake snorkel. Because air is drawn primarily from outside the engine bay, intake air temperatures are cooler, increasing cylinder pressure for stronger engine operation.

Why use wheel studs instead of wheel bolts? When removing and installing wheels that utilize the factory wheel bolts, excessive, unnecessary wear is placed on the wheel hub itself. This premature wear on an expensive component is costly and difficult to repair. 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 or 20mm wheel spacer use.

Why use wheel studs instead of wheel bolts? When removing and installing wheels that utilize the factory wheel bolts, excessive, unnecessary wear is placed on the wheel hub itself. This premature wear on an expensive component is costly and difficult to repair. 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 or 20mm wheel spacer use.

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, cutting, or splicing. Just tons of fun.

Add the convenience and safety of automatic headlights to your car and never worry about turning your lights on again. Even at dusk or during a storm, low light levels are recognized by the sensing unit, and your headlights will be automatically turned on as needed. Provide maximum safety for yourself, your passengers, and others by installing this automatic headlight kit. Bright light keeps them off, conserving power and extending the life of the bulbs.

The MKIV Jetta VR6 is especially responsive to airflow modifications because of its restrictive factory airbox - small changes in air density can effect huge changes in engine power & smoothness. The in-house engineered ECS XAS system uses a mandrel bent 76.2mm (3.0") diameter aluminum pipe and 4-ply silicone couplers, completely replacing the restrictive OE air box and intake snorkel. Because air is drawn primarily from outside the engine bay, intake air temperatures are cooler, increasing cylinder pressure for stronger engine operation.

A truly transformative yet simple exterior upgrade, FK European Smoked Headlights offer a broader more crisp beam pattern and increased brightness without increased bulb wattage. The FK kit includes driver and passenger side headlights, with integrated angel eyes, a blacked-out housing, and the crisper European projected beam pattern. Included is a wiring harness for plug-and-play installation - choose a set of H7 halogen bulbs for the high/low beams and a set of H3 bulbs for the fog lights.

Known world-wide primarily for their creative and original Porsche offerings, Rennline Inc. is not only the distributor, but manufacturer of the majority of products that wear the Rennline name. Rennline offerings are some of the most innovative and creative product designs on the market. RS-Style Door Pull Sets, available in an array of colors, are a clever way to bring the race-oriented interior stylings of the RS-Line Porsche models to your car.

If you know turbos, you know Forge. Forge specializing in the design and manufacture of premium quality valves, coolers, and hoses, are the go-to choice for discriminating motorists who demand consistent turbo performance and hassle-free durability. Shop our list of performance accessories from Forge where you'll find parts and accessories designed to let you Forge ahead of the competition.

The MKIV Jetta 1.8T is especially responsive to airflow modifications because of its turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. Small changes in air density can effect huge changes in engine power & smoothness. The in-house engineered ECS XAS system uses a mandrel bent 76.2mm (3.0") diameter aluminum pipe and 4-ply silicone couplers, completely replacing the restrictive OE air box and intake snorkel. Because air is drawn primarily from outside the engine bay, intake air temperatures are cooler, increasing cylinder pressure for stronger engine operation.

Countdown to launch. All systems go. Engage. Before your next stoplight liftoff, add a space-age digital system monitor to your cockpit. P3Cars Vent Integrated Digital Interface is a plug-and-play data display with factory fitment into the left side dash vent, in easy view from the pilot seat. Pop it in and plug it into your car's onboard diagnostic connector. Then receive boost/vac, intake air temp, speed and RPM with shift-light - all live.

Countdown to launch. All systems go. Engage. Before your next stoplight liftoff, add a space-age digital system monitor to your cockpit. P3Cars Vent Integrated Digital Interface is a plug-and-play data display with factory fitment into the left side dash vent, in easy view from the pilot seat. Pop it in and plug it into your car's onboard diagnostic connector. Then receive boost/vac, intake air temp, speed and RPM with shift-light - all live. No programming, coding, cutting, or splicing.

Stock diverter valves just can't handle performance upgrades. Add a little boost and they get all weak in the knees and blow the diaphragm to pieces. Forge knows this. That's why they've engineered boost-hardy diverter valves tough enough to take the pressure without blowing their lids. These are completely serviceable valves with an aluminum piston and o-ring seal, compared to the easily tearing rubber diaphragm found in the OEM valve. Includes 3 different springs to fine tune the valve to your liking!

Looking to improve your vehicle's handling characteristics without spending massive amounts of money? If so, this new ECS Strut Tower Brace is perfect for you. A strut brace is designed to reduce strut tower flex by tying two parallel strut towers together. This transmits the load of each strut tower during cornering, resulting in reduced chassis flex. The show-quality brace is made of steel and mounts to your VW with stainless steel hardware. With only 4 bolts holding it in place it's an easy install. Once in place, it will seem like you have a whole new VW.

Ready to blow off a little steam? Get Forge under your hood. Stock diverter valves just can't handle performance upgrades. Add a little boost and they get all weak in the knees and go to pieces. Forge knows this. That's why they've engineered boost-hardy blow off valves tough enough to take the pressure without blowing their lids. Aluminum housing. Faster Response. Works and plays well with engine management systems.

The ECS Tuning front and rear sway bar kit includes 26 and 23 mm sway bars, bushings, mounting brackets and hardware and subframe spacers. A sway bar is a torsion spring that resists body roll motions. Anti-roll bars provide two main functions: They reduce body lean, and tune the handling balance of a car. Understeer or oversteer can fine-tuned by changing total roll stiffness of your vehicle.

Your OEM plastic hood pull release was an unfortunate design that could break at any moment and usually at the worst possible time. A broken hood pull will leave your hood shut in the secondary position, making it frustrating to try and get open. Replace your fragile plastic hood pull release with an attractive hood pull from ECS Tuning. Far stronger than the factory piece, the ECS hood pull will outlast any factory comparison. Now available in blue and red!

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

Add the convenience and safety of automatic headlights to your car and never worry about turning your lights on again. Even at dusk or during a storm, low light levels are recognized by the sensing unit, and your headlights will be automatically turned on as needed. Provide maximum safety for yourself, your passengers, and others by installing this automatic headlight kit. Bright light keeps them off, conserving power and extending the life of the bulbs. This kit comes with a new headlight switch and light sensing unit, and features a very simple installation.

Plastic coolant connections are consistently subjected to thermal cycling, and can weaken and become brittle with age. Considering the importance of adequate engine cooling, coolant fitting upgrades are always a wise investment. ECS has brought you a cast-aluminum replacement for the plastic coolant split pipe. This highly failure-prone fitting can be responsible for a sudden, major coolant leak – over-heating engine internals, causing catastrophic damage. The ECS coolant split pipe will withstand excessive abuse, restoring faith in your cooling system.

Guesswork is expensive. It leads to costly repair errors that compromise vehicle safety. Talented pro-sumer or repair professional, you need accurate vehicle data and specifications. That's why ECS is happy to offer an entire inventory of Bentley manuals, a reliable, respected source of repair data for many European vehicles. Books or CDs, all are carefully edited and illustrated. A worthwhile investment.

Your MKIV's headlights have probably seen better days. You could repair broken bits or polish the lens if that's the route you want to go. The only problem, however, is that they'll still be the same stock headlights. These headlights from Helix Automotive Lighting are designed to look like the European HID headlights from across the pond. While these headlights come plug-n-play ready with H7 hi/low beam bulbs, the housings are perfectly capable of handling an upgrade using your favorite aftermarket HID kit components (all you'd need is the ignitors, the ballasts, and the bulbs).

Mount up. Add an ECS Tuning dogbone mount stiffener and tighten the tranny-to-chassis connection. Reduce drivetrain movement--especially when your right foot is all the way down--with this high-durometer polyurethane insert, available in red or black. This complete kit installs easily to add muscle to your flabby OE pendulum mount. No need to remove the old mount; just insert the stiffener and fasten it to the chassis with the stretch bolt and large washer included in the kit.

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 VW 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.

Guesswork is expensive. It leads to costly repair errors that compromise vehicle safety. Talented pro-sumer or repair professional, you need accurate vehicle data and specifications. That's why ECS is happy to offer an entire inventory of Bentley manuals, a reliable, respected source of repair data for many European vehicles. Books or CDs, all are carefully edited and illustrated. A worthwhile investment.