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Worried about rocks & road debris compromising your fragile oil pan? Then this is MUST HAVE PROTECTION! Fully constructed from T304 stainless steel & 100% TIG welded, this can handle any abuse thrown at it. Compared to the original fragile plastic oil pan found on the MQB platforms, this is serious stuff. While achieving protection without the sacrifice of ground clearance, we were able to increase the oil capacity by 1-1.5 Liters. This helps extend oil service intervals & maintains more consistent operating temps. ECS designed & tested, made in the U.S.A.

APR is at it again with epic upgrades for your 1.8T and 2.0T powered Audi or VW. Their latest improvement is a beautifully minimalist, highly functional, and entirely modular high-performance intake. The new Ultimate PEX Intake System is designed to give your Audi or VW a 24% increase in airflow and protection from power-robbing heat in your engine bay for improved throttle response and a noticeable performance boost.

Night driving is scary enough as it is. With poor lighting, you can’t see hazards in the road and won’t have a field of vision far enough ahead to react if something happens in front of you. Our new ZiZa Plug And Play LED Conversion Kits are designed to give you high-output light better than anything else you’ll find for a quick replacement and excellent night time visibility.

Everywhere we can continue a thematic visual design with our VW interiors, we will. Especially if that means replacing something that wasn’t attractive from the factory and prone to breaking over time with something strikingly stylish and impeccably durable. Our new Billet Seat Adjustment Handles for your VW are designed in-house to do just that. Upgrade your interior with this new functional piece of your interior design puzzle.

If you spend time on the track with your MK4/MK5/MK6 GTI, you need a tow strap. But why just have a functional strap when you can have a functional strap that looks, dare we say it, strapping? These new dapper Polyester Tow Straps we’ve artfully created are designed to look incredible and offer dependable function with a 4,000lb capacity and all the durability you need when things go sideways.

With the functionality and variety of professional-grade diagnostic equipment, the OBDeleven Plug-and-Play diagnostic app is right at home in your personal garage. The scan application features code reading, control units, LED coding, and the ability to clear service or check engine lights from your smartphone! Just plug in your OBD port and have the same capabilities you would see in a dedicated shop all from the convenience of your device.

The little details are what combine to tell the full story of your unique car. When those little bits serve an actual function beyond style points, they are exponentially cooler. In the case of your Audi or VW engine bay, our new ECS Billet Engine Bay Caps replace your old reservoir caps with classy and durable Billet Aluminum versions that give your engine a fit and finish that speaks to your attention to detail while offering the longevity you want from those often forgotten parts.

Need to fit some aggressive wheels and tires, but your fenders require rolling? The Schwaben Fender Lip Roller is your at-home solution for forming your fender lips without paying excessively at a shop. Get the look you want with professional-like quality from the Schwaben Fender Lip Roller!

The most important part of working on your car is doing it safely. Lifting, supporting, and lowering your car with the right equipment is paramount. Schwaben has a low profile, heavy duty, easy to use lifting products designed to safely and quickly raise and lower even the most slammed cars around.

If your car has been unused for a few weeks, a few months, or has been in storage since last fall, there is a checklist of maintenance services you need to run through before your car may be ready to drive. Pulling your car from storage can be an easy and rewarding experience, and might save you some headaches down the road. Here is everything you need to make sure your car is ready to go back to work when you are.

Developed by the most distinguished experts of this industry, the Schwaben Professional Scan Tool is one of the most powerful aftermarket tools available for your European car. From simple trouble code reads/clears, service light resets, parking brake deactivation, recording live sensor data, to providing live data graphing; The Schwaben Professional Scan Tool does it all! Owning a Schwaben Scan Tool separates you from the average car enthusiast, empowering you with manufacturer-level diagnostic and analytic capabilities. Diagnose. Code. Adapt.

Online ordering and Phone orders are still available as normal. Our sales and customer support staff are here in the building (though we are working remotely to do our part to help with social distancing). We do not expect any delays with shipping and we are ready to provide assistance with your orders. Feel free to call in, speak with one of our enthusiast experts, and find what you need for your next project. We are now offering Curbside Pickup at our facility in Wadsworth, Ohio.

Changing your Audi, BMW, or Volkswagen's oil on schedule ensures your engine will live a healthy and long operational life. While changing your oil might be straightforward, those who regularly do it themselves likely find the little annoyances that make it more trouble than it could be. With our new Schwaben Thread-In Oil Funnels, you can quickly thread this funnel into your oil filler cap for a hands-free and mess-free result when you pour in that new liquid gold. Make services easy for yourself and you'll begin to enjoy them even more!

Upgrade your old or leaky Water Pump with the Assembled By ECS Upgraded Aluminum Water Pump. Water Pump failure can lead to your vehicle making an unnecessary trip to the repair shop. If your pump stops working, coolant temperatures rise rapidly and can overheat the engine, leading to head gasket or even piston ring failure. This is a great preventative maintenance item when doing any type of timing belt replacement.

Give your Audi or Volkswagen a set of new wheels that look fantastic and reduce your unsprung weight with brand new APR Flow Formed wheels. Their new styles are designed for perfect fitment and accept your OEM center caps.

ECS Carbon Fiber Under Hood Covers add a smooth and consistent style when you open the hood of your VW. The attention to detail and uniform look shows off your dedication to making a clean thing of beauty out of the chaos that is the engine bay. The hand laid carbon fiber weave of our covers provide a tasteful improvement to pieces under the hood you otherwise just try to ignore. Covering your battery, fuse box, engine, and more with our ECS Carbon Fiber Covers is the best way to clean up your engine with a race-inspired theme.

Last year, we sent VW Brand Ambassador Jamie Orr on a trip all across the country in a pre-production MK5 Sportwagen we affectionately called the Rallywagen where it ended in the Arctic Circle. This year we picked up a VW MK7 GTI and decided to build it here at ECS to debut at SEMA and then head South to drive all the way to the tip of South America on some of the most demanding roads. Rallywagen 2.0 was fully constructed in-house by our team of engineers.

Ever tried removing a radio trim bezel with a screwdriver or metal putty knife? Ugly. Ineffective. Metal prying tools gouge, scratch, and crack expensive interior parts adding needless cost and aggravation to any repair or accessory installation requiring trim panel removal. Stop the madness. Invest in one of our affordable trim removal kits. Large kit or small, our trim removal tools are made of tough, non-marring molded plastic, brightly colored so you won't leave them behind when the job is done. Do it right. Do it faster. Schwaben.

Forced induction engines are fantastic tuner platforms because they offer easily accessible power with minor bolt-on upgrades, tunes, and lower restriction. Eventually, though, you reach that ceiling where the capabilities are limited to more critical hardware, like the size and ability of the turbocharger. For you Transverse 2.0T Audi and VW owners, that turbo stands in the way of serious power potential. Thankfully, CTS is here with their brand new K04 Turbo Upgrade to help you reach that next level of performance.

Enlighten your engine with new LIQUI-MOLY Molygen engine oil!. Using revolutionary molecular friction control, Molygen will provide the quality protection your VW or Audi deserves. Even better, with our included UV Light you can quickly spot any leaks by the distinctive green glow. Molygen is specifically engineered to preserve, cool, and lubricate your naturally aspirated or forced induction engine from performance use to daily driving. ECS now offers Molygen for VW and Audi engines, sold individually, or in complete service kits.

ECS is quickly earning a reputation for delivering the most outstanding aftermarket carbon fiber products for European cars. Our unparalleled R&D facilities and dedication to exceeding consumer expectations give us the ability to provide this quality consistently. Check out our authentic hand-laid Carbon Fiber Exterior Upgrades for your car.

How much of your time do you spend in your car? Do you enjoy it? The hours a week that require you to be in the driver's seat should be as enjoyable as possible, so why are you still rocking that old outdated head unit? Brand new Bremmen Android Head Units offer updated functionality and sleek looks to spruce up the interior and make your time behind the wheel more enjoyable thanks to their compatibility with the rest of the technology in your life.

Finding places to put gauges in your MK5 isn't difficult; just bolt them up wherever they are still visible. For a solution that doesn't look like an afterthought that involved many zip ties and poor decisions, CJM Gauges has you covered with their Defrost Vent Pods to house two of your information displays without making those gauges look like you just tossed them in your interior and said 'that'll do.'

HPA Motorsports provides no-compromise, proven, and tested performance parts for your VW or Audi. With their roots in building competitive cars for track use, HPA continuously develops parts for their race applications in-house in their CNC shop and provide their tested components to you to improve the driving dynamics of your European performance car.

If you're looking for an easy, inexpensive way to enhance your underhood appearance or if your engine bay could use a touch of premium carbon fiber then we have you COVERED! Our ECS Tuning in-house designed and engineered Carbon Fiber Expansion Tank Cover Kit features precision 3D designed, gloss clear-coated carbon fiber overlays that simply lay over top of your OEM expansion tank and enhances the underhood appeal while covering up the ugly, opaque white plastic coolant ball.

Flushing brake fluid is a commonly overlooked maintenance service for most car owners. Fluid should be flushed every 1-2 years as a good service plan, however checking with the manufacturer's suggestions is best. A simple way to tell if the fluid is in need of a change is by looking at the color, new fluid will have a slight yellow hue while amber is the sign of a needed flush. Because brake fluid is hygroscopic, its designed to hold moisture away from the metal internals to prevent corrosion. Like a sponge the fluid can only hold so much moisture before becoming ineffective.

Replace the weak and imprecise OEM sway bar end links with these performance engineered Dynamic+ Adjustable Sway Bar End Links from 034Motorsport! 034Motorsport's Dynamic+ Adjustable Front Sway Bar End Links allow for uncompromised transfer of suspension movement to the sway bar, and are adjustable in length, allowing you to eliminate preload on the sway bar. These end links use high-misalignment ball joints, ensuring that the end links do not bind as the suspension articulates.

Wagner Tuning has been developing and producing high quality engine parts, such as intake manifolds, exhaust manifolds, downpipes, and intercooler kits in Germany since 2002. Recent technology advancements along with years of experience ensure optimum performance and highest manufacturing precision.

Changing the look of your car is as easy as a fresh set of wheels. The attitude, stance, and entire appearance of your car can completely transform with the right style choice and specs. Fifteen52, known for their aggressive styles and explosion into the mainstream with support from many notable builders and drivers, know exactly how to make the perfect set of shoes for your Volkswagen. Brand new from their design tables are distinctive and fresh wheels ready to help you make a statement. Find them right here at ECS.

New cars have their drawbacks, but one major benefit over older models is the ability to pull hearty performance gains from simple off-the-shelf tuning modules. Neuspeed offers one of the top-performing Power Modules for your Audi or Volkswagen that gives your car a noticeable bump in power and performance within minutes thanks to its simple plug-in installation. No wrenches are required to make a significant improvement to your driving experience and right now, you can do it for 10% less at ECS Tuning.