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When the 2.0T was introduced, the rubber diaphragm in the original diverter valve failed regularly, even at stock boost levels. The improved "D" diverter has a piston valve design that eliminates the original, failure-prone rubber diaphragm. Pump all the boost to the cylinders with this sturdier diverter valve; spend more time driving, less time fixing.

Looking for the perfect wheel? The one that sets your VW apart from the rest? Then it's time to check out our great selection of MRR wheels in 18, 19, and 20-inch sizes. Choose from hyper-silver, black, and machined-face finishes, available in both solid and split-spoke designs. All are hub-centric with conical seats to fit right and run true. All you need to do is pick a style and one of three available offsets to suit your car and tastes. Shipping? No sweat. Your order won't balloon with shipping charges, because all MRR wheels ship free in the continental U.S.

Check these out: we have original equipment diverter valves for your 1.8T. Keep your boost inside the intake where it belongs, and cure common driveability concerns with this stronger, more durable VW/Audi valve, suitable for stock or mildly tuned cars. Diverter valves live in a tough neighborhood. By definition, they limit turbo boost, and most eventually fail due to a pin hole or tear in the valve diphragm. Symptoms vary, but commonly include rough idle, a loss of power, or an illuminated check engine light. Easy to install, you'll need one sooner or later, so be prepared.

Now you see them; now you don't. Ditch your unsightly stock valve stems, and install flush mount Invisible Valve Stems from JOM. Each kit comes with a complete set of short valve stems with removable caps, plus a special inflation tool for adding air. The stems have threaded necks and collar nuts to secure them in the wheel stem hole for a positive, leak-free fitting. Function aside, the flush mount stems come in aluminum or black oxide to fit a wide range of wheels for a look that gets you noticed.

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 standard belt-with-tensioner and rollers, 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 quick-spool underdrive ECS Tuning pulleys for great looks and improved performance. Most kits ship free in the continental U.S.

Protect your wheel and tire investment with an FK Wheel Tree. Convenient and easy to assemble, the tree stacks summer wheels and tires to save valuable floor space. The ingenious design supports and separates your wheels to prevent face scratching and tire carcass stress caused when wheels are leaned against a wall for extended periods. Made from polished metal tubes with non-marring wheel separators. Will accommodate wheels up to 8 inches in width. Staggered wheel fitment may vary depending on offset.

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 MKVI Jetta Sportwagen 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.

Lifting your Volkswagen has never been safer or easier than it is with hydraulic jack head adapters from ECS Tuning. Our black floor jack adapter with contrasting ECS etched logo sits into the round lift head found on most hydraulic jacks, including the Schwaben Low Boy. Its head then engages the recesses on Volkswagen lift pads, making a safe, stable lift point that won't damage underbody panels or paint. Have damaged or missing lift pads? Buy the adapter, pads, or complete kit that include lift adapter with the pad set. ECS Tuning. Raising the bar...and your car.

Your VR6 goes like a streak, but lately, it's starting to leak. Since coolant doesn't come for free, it's time for plastic surgery. Keep your VR6 safe from the dangers of overheating with new coolant hose repair parts from ECS Tuning. Replace those old, heat-hardened plastic pipes and o-rings before they dump enough coolant to cause engine overheating and expensive damage. Buy individual pipes and elbows or move up to a repair kit that includes a new thermostat, coolant pipes, and fresh o-rings.

Tired of chasing paper-thin aftermarket floor mats around your interior? Want a plush, durable mat set, with floor anchors and stylish piping? Then wiggle your toes in the all new line of Schwaben floor mats from ECS tuning. Our thick pile carpeted mats have the look and feel of original equipment, complete with waterproof rubber backing, and round retainers to keep them anchored. Available in black or gray, with black, grey or red piping, Schwaben floor mats are pleasing to the eye, and soothing under foot.

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 heated Blind Spot mirrors expand your rear vision area to include that guy shadowing your quarter panel. Easy to install, these mirrors look good, and make merging with traffic a non-contact sport.

Did your 1.8T oil pan go head to head with a concrete parking lot barrier? Guess who lost. VW cast aluminum oil pans have a glass jaw that shatters on impact. Installing another is just asking for a repeat performance. That's why ECS Tuning came up with a Hybrid oil pan that can take a punch without going weak in the knees. Made of lightweight aluminum with a steel bottom for added strength, the ECS Hybrid oil pan comes as a complete installation upgrade kit that includes pre-assembled pan, sealer, turbo oil return adapter, and oil pickup. Our online tutorial makes it easy.

Get some spacers for your MKIV. ECS Tuning lets you tweak your stance--or swagger down the road with a monster offset. Bolt patterns to fit your Volkswagen. Choose from our huge inventory of hub centric spacers in thicknesses sure to match your car, your wheels, and your shopping budget. All ECS spacers are corrosion protected: 2,3, and 4mm spacers are zinc plated steel; thicker spacers, in sizes ranging from 5 to 30mm, are anodized aluminum. Buy them alone or with matching lug bolts. HR spacers also available from 3 to 30mm

Improve performance with free-flowing downpipe upgrades from APR, Eurojet, and Billy Boat. These low restriction exhausts with free-flowing catalysts complement performance upgrades like cold air intakes and chipping. Now you can bolt on premium stainless steel downpipes from three of the best names in the business, and increase exhaust throughput for improved volumetric efficiency. Effective as they are good looking, you'll hate to hide them, but love the difference they make.

ECS Tuning has a time-honored tradition of packaging premium components for common maintenance and service procedures. Our extensive line of MKIV 2.0 Timing Belt Kits continues that tradition, selling you only what you need in packaged kit form. The range is impressive, from base timing belt with tensioner to our Ultimate Plus Kits with underdrive or lightweight crank pulleys. Your choices are too numerous to list here. Why not browse our listings and get ready for your next timing belt service now. Most ship free.

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.

Here's a Great Lighting Improvement for your MKVI Jetta: GLI tail lights. This complete set of tinted tail lights from the GLI is a fast and easy styling upgrade that makes your Jetta sedan look like its special edition big brother. Original equipment fit and quality included; this complete set of four light assemblies comes with everything you need for a fast, easy installation, and accepts your stock bulbs for added convenience.

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!

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 MKVI Jetta GLI 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.

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.

Turn your MKIV Jetta 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.

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.

Spice up your MKIV with a taste of European and Asian market styling. From the rare 2005 Bora-R, add an original equipment primed front bumper fascia, with or without fog lamps. Grille inserts and street hugging style included. For a taste of Europe, add ECS Tuning body rub strips: smooth or textured. Peel and stick for an easy installation. Leave them black for accent or color match to taste. Functional as they are attractive, ABS tough rub strips help protect your doors from parking lot dings and dents. Some ship free.

Turn your 2.0T 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. TSI. FSI. 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.