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Not sure what to buy for your favorite VW enthusiast? To save you time, we've put up a special shopping section filled with assorted gifts, from toys to totes, hats to hoodies, beach blankets to barbecue tools. Take your time; browse for ideas until that special something jumps out and grabs your attention. Not sure what size to order? Select an ECS Gift card in denominations from 10 to 100 dollars, always a sure fit. Great gifts at prices to fit every budget.

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; on sale.

If you're a tool-aholic--or know someone who is--you're in for a pleasant surprise. Our tool catalog is large and growing. We have both Euro-car and general application tools, great additions to an enthusiast's tool box; tough enough for a pro mechanic. Make a tool junkie happy, even if it's you.

Add a special touch to your holiday decorations with lighted VW logos and shatterproof ornaments. Blue and white globes and etched enamel logo pendant come tree-ready, with loop-style hangers. The lighted logo string is sure to brighten the holiday season and spice up special events and enthusiast gatherings throughout the coming year. VW ornaments are great party gifts, and a sure fire conversation starter for holiday gatherings.

This is a new addition to our extensive assortment of vehicle lighting upgrades. The Hella LED third brake light is a swell starting point for customizing your VW's exterior lighting. Just pop out the old light assembly, and pop in a new one. Brighter than the OE light it replaces, the LEDs also light faster, for added safety. The smoked lens is a subtle presence until it comes on bright red when braking. Compatible with your existing lighting harness and connectors.

Ziza LED license plate bulbs are a fast and easy way to make your MKVI Jetta look like a MKVII! Now you can move up to the clean, hi-tech look of LED lighting, at a sale price. Unlike some LED replacement bulbs that pop on a bulb check warning light, Ziza LEDs have a built in resistor that balances the circuit load. That means no "bulb out" warning to annoy you. Still not sure? You drive a hard bargain! For a limited time, we'll even ship them free. But don't wait too long...

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!

Timing is everything. A broken timing belt does more than leave you in tennis shoe mode; it causes extensive expensive engine damage when piston heads mangle valves. Don't wait for disaster to strike. Check our assortment of timing belts and belt kits. We have you covered: from basic belt-tensioner combos to Ultra kits with water pump, thermostat, accessory belts, bolts, and seals. Performance enthusiasts! Add some fun. Order stock kits spiced with underweight or underdrive crank pulleys. Underdrive kits available in five colors. ECS: we have what you need to get it done.

TT pedal set sale. Add the look of attractive polished aluminum Audi TT pedals in your VW. Choose the standard brushed aluminum three-pedal set, with contrasting black anti-slip raised bubber nubs, or add the four-piece set with dead pedal. This an ECS easy-install upgrade; no drilling or hardware to fuss with. Trim pieces are secured with snap-in-place rubber lips. A treat for your feet.

If the roar from your 2.0T sound pipe "a-noise" you, we have a solution. Bypass it. The new ECS noise pipe delete kit lets you eliminate the factory noise pipe altogether, and sends all the boost from the intercooler straight to the throttle body, where it belongs. This complete kit comes with bypass air duct and a special block-off plate for the water tray to keep local rodents from taking up residence after the noise pipe goes away. To help you make the changeover, we posted a photo- instructional sequence online. Sales and support, from ECS.

We've got the look, and you can have it, too. MKIV Jetta tail light lens kits from Hella come in four flavors to suit any taste. Choose among different color combinations and pick the one that matches your car color and accessories. This easy-to-install upgrade bolts on with simple hand tools. No coding or modifications required; use your existing bulbs and wiring. Best of all, the look is legal. Even the Magic Color Clear lens set won't rankle your local constable. Order yours soon.

New Product. Free shipping. ST coilovers by KW are made of high grade, galvanized steel, and come with a 5 year limited warranty. With engineering tailored specifically to your vehicle, preset dampening and height adjustability provide a good balance between performance and ride comfort. All this and free shipping. Don't wait.

New pads: check. New rotors: check. New brake lines: Uh, say what? If you spend time and money renewing your brake hardware and linings, you ought to consider upgrading to ECS Tuning exact-fit brake hoses, and do the job right. These new new brake hoses are stronger, more durable, and better protected than the originals. They are shielded in stainless steel mesh reinforcement, and coated with bright red vinyl for added protection. Available by the axle for front or rear, or as a complete vehicle set, our tailored hoses come with OE attachment fittings and sealing washers.

New pads: check. New rotors: check. New brake lines: Uh, say what? If you spend time and money renewing your brake hardware and linings, you ought to consider upgrading to ECS Tuning exact-fit brake hoses, and do the job right. These new new brake hoses are stronger, more durable, and better protected than the originals. They are shielded in stainless steel mesh reinforcement, and coated with bright red vinyl for added protection. Available by the axle for front or rear, or as a complete vehicle set, our tailored hoses come with OE attachment fittings and sealing washers.

New pads: check. New rotors: check. New brake lines: Uh, say what? If you spend time and money renewing your brake hardware and linings, you ought to consider upgrading to ECS Tuning exact-fit brake hoses, and do the job right. These new new brake hoses are stronger, more durable, and better protected than the originals. They are shielded in stainless steel mesh reinforcement, and coated with bright red vinyl for added protection. Available by the axle for front or rear, or as a complete vehicle set, our tailored hoses come with OE attachment fittings and sealing washers.

New pads: check. New rotors: check. New brake lines: Uh, say what? If you spend time and money renewing your brake hardware and linings, you ought to consider upgrading to ECS Tuning exact-fit brake hoses, and do the job right. These new new brake hoses are stronger, more durable, and better protected than the originals. They are shielded in stainless steel mesh reinforcement, and coated with bright red vinyl for added protection. Available by the axle for front or rear, or as a complete vehicle set, our tailored hoses come with OE attachment fittings and sealing washers.

They're back. FK Street-line coilovers are back in stock and ready to ship. Hard to believe any German-made complete car set this affordable could look this good. Not to mention the one year warranty. Probably explains why they fly off the shelves so quickly. Their stunning polished caps and threaded tubes are offset by bold yellow springs. Height adjustable, with precision-machined threaded housings, Street-line coilovers come with adjustment wrenches. These won't hang around long, especially with free shipping, so act fast.

They're back. FK Street-line coilovers are back in stock and ready to ship. Hard to believe any German-made complete car set this affordable could look this good. Not to mention the one year warranty. Probably explains why they fly off the shelves so quickly. Their stunning polished caps and threaded tubes are offset by bold yellow springs. Height adjustable, with precision-machined threaded housings, Street-line coilovers come with adjustment wrenches. These won't hang around long, especially with free shipping, so act fast.

Ram your OE oil pan into a curb, and all the kings horses and all the king's men, won't put that pan back together again. Low-hanging, one-piece cast OE oil pans crack like an egg shell on impact. ECS has engineered a solution: a hybrid oil pan that combines the heat transfer qualities of aluminum with the impact resistance of stamped steel. Unlike the one-piece pan, the ECS hybrid pan lower steel section dents, but won't shatter. This is a complete kit, with everything you need to install it, including turbo drain tube adapter, bolts, and sealer.

Ziza Euro-look lighting options from ECS Tuning add style and function to your MKIII Golf, Jetta, or Cabrio. Amber Euro-spec turn signal housings are a direct fit in Euro bumpers, or can be installed in U.S.- spec bumpers with minor modification. Want to go all Euro? Install the Euro radiator support and add dual chamber Euro-spec headlights. Benefits? Great Euro look plus targeted road illumination to improve nightime visibility and driving safety. Upgrade, or replacement of road weary original lighting, Ziza Euro-lights add improved function and continental cachet.

Small to fit in tight spots, and tougher than stock, the all-new Forge DV008 Diverter Valve is a great upgrade. Its quality construction and bolt-on-cap design make it tougher than its OEM replacement, a component with a pattern-failure history. Available in attractive Anodized Black or Gunmetal finishes, each valve comes as a kit that includes springs and shims, hex key, replacement hose clamps, Forge key chain, and a limited lifetime warranty. All that and Forge quality. Act soon.

Add the finishing touch to your VW or Audi with attractive and functional R8 oil and cooling system caps. Whether your engine is stock or has been upgraded with special paint and trim panels, our new caps stand tall with contrasting black and polished aluminum accents and bold yellow and red icons. The oil cap is non-vented, and the coolant cap applies the same system pressure as the original, to raise the coolant boiling point. Style with substance, from ECS Tuning.

Get a grip. Whiteline premium control arm bushings add caster to your front wheels to improve traction under load, reducing wheel spin and understeer. Made of heavy anodized aluminum with polyurethane bushings, Whiteline Control Arm Bushing Kits look great and are easy to install. This simple but effective suspension upgrade reduces bushing compliance and noise for tighter handling and consistent alignment angles. A fast and easy suspension upgrade.

Sweat the small stuff. Stop sitting on your sunglasses and iPod and store them safely in these easy-to-install seat trays. Great looking seat trays protect your valuables from damage and prying eyes. Easy to install, our OEM trays come in charcoal and beige, and look like they came from the factory. Seat tray kits come with everything you need to install them, including tray mounting bracket, hardware, and clips. Do it yourself? Yes! In fact, we've put together a photo instruction manual that walks you through the installation, step-by step. ECS: Extra Car Storage.

Two new products. Two great looks. Both shipped free, for a limited time. ECS introduces a pair of distinctive grille options for MKV Golfs and Jettas. Add a lower grille with LED driving lights to your Golf MKV 2.0T or Jetta MKV (wiring harness included). Or treat your Golf or Jetta MKV 2.0T to a badgeless, carbon fiber honeycomb grille with red line accent stripe and hood notch filler. Both of these easy-to-install upgrades add a special look to the already classic MKV front end. You buy. We ship. Act fast.

MKIV VR6 timing chain kits. ECS has assembled timing chain kits with the parts you need to replace your worn VR6 timing chain. Choose from the Basic kit: chains, guides, and tensioners, or upgrade Basic to Ultimate, and get everything in the Basic kit -- plus installation hardware. Don't wait until that loose, noisy chain jumps time, causing a catastrophic engine failure. If your timing chain is slapping the guides loud enough to make noise, don't just turn up the radio, save your engine. ECS Tuning. Great parts. Great timing!

MKIII VR6 timing chain kits. ECS has assembled timing chain kits with the parts you need to replace your worn VR6 timing chain. Choose from the Basic kit: chains, guides, and tensioners, or upgrade Basic to Ultimate, and get everything in the Basic kit -- plus installation hardware. Don't wait until that loose, noisy chain jumps time, causing a catastrophic engine failure. If your timing chain is slapping the guides loud enough to make noise, don't just turn up the radio, save your engine. ECS Tuning. Great parts. Great timing!

ECS Tuning Euro-spec head light switches add parking light and factory fog light controls to MKIVs, and MKVI Jetta sedans. Unlike US-spec light switches, the Euroswitch has separate fog light and parking lamp controls. ECS carries a wide assortment of fog light kits and accessories. Note: Recoding may be needed to enable fog lamp functions.

Weekend project alert! MKIV Jetta Lip Spoilers are on sale. Primed and ready to install, you can use this "needed maintenance" project as an excuse not to give the dog his bath this Saturday. Easy to install, spoilers come with an adhesive backer, so there's no drilling or messy gluing required. Leave it black for contrast, or color match. Trust us: the dog won't mind.

Killer Combo. Get Euro-spec headlights, fogs, and turn signal lights together in stylish, bolt-on headlight upgrades from Ziza. Chrome or smoked, these great looking assemblies brighten your car's looks and light the road better for safer nighttime driving. Special Note: Lights require Euro-style light switch (ES8602) and patch harness (ES416). Purchase leveling motors separately.