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Auto repair professionals understand the importance of properly torqued fasteners. Too tight, and the fastener may be weakened and break. Too loose and things come apart. Work efficiently and productively with digital torque wrenches and angle gauges, which enable you accurately to apply specific torque and angle adjustment. You can tighten nuts and bolts like a pro.

CTS Turbo has been dedicated to manufacturing performance parts for enthusiasts by enthusiasts since its inception. CTS Turbo is pleased to announce our upcoming Memorial Day Sale. Taking place from May 19th – June 11th 2017! Take advantage of up to 25% off on their best selling products.

Wires clutter the interior of your vehicle and can be a major distraction if you attempt to plug your phone in while driving. Add wireless charging to your VW while maintaining a clean factory look with Inbay Wireless Charging. Installing discreetly behind the center console cubby, installation is as simple as tapping into a nearby 12v power source with the included wiring harness. Tech-out and cut the cord for good with Inbay Wireless Charging solutions.

It all starts with the essentials - Do it right, or do it twice. ECS Essentials are a special blend of drivetrain and braking upgrades designed to fine tune and enhance the performance of your VW. Performance Front Control Arms feature polyurethane bushings for increased feeling and response and come ready to install. Put the power to the ground and harness engine torque with ECS Performance Drivetrain Mounts. Build it faster, build it stronger, build it with ECS.

ST Performance Suspensions is having a spring rebate sale, making their already highly competitive pricing even more appealing. This superb offer applies to all sway bars, coilovers, and lowering springs. Along with the savings from ST, ECS Tuning is also offering gift cards up to $50 and free shipping on select products. Featuring low-friction, pressure resistant housings and chrome-plated piston rods for maximum longevity, ST X series suspensions provide more predictable, stable handling dynamics and height adjustability across a wide range.

Akebono brake pads use highly advanced ceramic brake pad technology that provides excellent stopping power while extending rotor life and virtually eliminating brake dust, so the wheels on your European vehicle will remain their cleanest. Akebono EURO® Ultra-Premium ceramic brake pads provide exactly the ideal vehicle control and performance response intended by the manufacturers of European makes. Maintain the enhanced pedal feel of European braking performance with brake pads and friction formulas engineered specifically for your vehicle and 100 percent manufactured in the USA.

The easiest, most transformative modification for your VW is a set of new, perfectly selected wheels. With new brands offered from BBS, HRE, Varro, and HD Tuning, 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.

ECS is quickly earning a reputation for delivering the most outstanding aftermarket carbon fiber parts and accessories for European cars. Our unparalleled R&D facilities and dedication to exceeding consumer expectations give us this ability. Check out our authentic carbon fiber parts and accessories!

The three most critical and widely cited dimensions of your vehicle's suspension geometry - camber, caster, & toe-in - are what triangulate your wheels and position them to perform in a specified way on the road. Camber/Caster is of special concern to the enthusiast because of its susceptibility to change under the influence of different wheel arrangements and ride heights. Schwaben Specialty Tools has developed a superb method of measuring this critical dimension - The Magnetic Camber/Caster Gauge.

APR strives to engineer and produce the highest quality parts and software when it comes to tuning your performance car. They aim to give customers the best driving experience and provide quality support for all their products. That's why their Intakes are some of the most widely loved on the market.

BFI raises the bar when it comes to one of the most frequently touched parts of your car's interior. These heavyweight shift knobs feel like butter in the palm of your hand, thanks due to the top grain perforated air leather or black alcantara that it's wrapped in. Weighing in at 215 to 250 grams the added inertial mass makes shifting effort substantially less while speeding up the process at the same time. The machining is top notch, and the detailed crest coin gives that classy yet sporting look which elevates any interior's level by at least 50 cool points!

Whether you are new to modifying cars or a veteran with several projects under your belt, finding the right place to begin customizing your VW can be a tough decision. ECS Carbon Fiber Products give you those first few steps with visual upgrades that are perfect for setting the tone of your build. With several supported models of nearly every generation, our upgrades give you the styling you were looking for to make your VW grab attention wherever you take it.

Quit throwing your money away with your oil filter: K&P Aluminum Performance Oil Filters offer better filtration in a durable and reusable package! The last oil filter you will ever need is easily cleanable and long-lived for the wallet and environmentally-conscious enthusiast to feel better about with each oil change. Make sure your oil service includes the K&P Aluminum Oil Filter for added convenience, savings, and recycling goodness!

Wrapping up a build is satisfying in itself, but having it all come together with ECS Carbon Fiber Beauty Covers is icing on the cake that is your Audi or VW engine. The sleek, hand-laid, motorsport-inspired carbon fiber covers provide a uniform fit and finish that compliments any performance or show build. Fill your engine bay with carbon fiber to achieve that completed look with elegant and aggressive styling.

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 Ziza 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.

If your car's braking performance does not inspire confidence like it used to, it's in need of a brake system service. By providing it all for you in a single click, ECS has made it easier than ever to get the quality replacement matching components you need when beginning a brake service. Our brake service kit for your MK4 Golf includes coated performance rotors, Hawk performance pads, sensors, assembly grease, and even a full complement of set screws to make your brake replacement easy. 

Add a distinctive European look to your MK5 with Ziza European Halogen Blackout Headlights. This headlight kit is a direct fit, plug-and-play, and makes a great styling upgrade or replacement for weathered, faded, foggy, or collision damaged originals. H7 headlight bulbs and T10 city lights sold separately. Perfect opportunity to step up to Ziza city lights,

Aftermarket radios are rarely a plug and play operation. Usually requiring extensive wiring, a dash trim kit, and rarely maintains steering wheel control capabilities. Bremmen is proud to offer a direct-fit "smart" head unit that alleviates the issues with universal radios. Bremmen's Android Multimedia System features an 8" touch screen that fits your dash to perfection. The included wiring harness allows for a plug and play install, containing a Can-Bus module to allow communication of the lights, ignition, and enables steering wheel controls.

We've all found ourselves using highly "creative" methods for separating removing parts in the midst of an intense project. Some methods do work... but usually at the expense of personal injury and a few broken or damaged parts. So why not start with the right tool? The Exhaust Hanger Removal Tool has a slim profile for work in tight areas, easily pulling off hangers. Then cut exhaust pipes with ease in tight areas with the professional grade Exhaust Pipe Cutter.

Why settle for stock? Choose the area of your car that looks like it could use some excitement and pick up where the factory left off. The ECS Badgeless Grille brings an instantly recognizable style to your VW MK5 Jetta, and is made of durable ABS molded plastic for longevity and easy painting. Make sure to check out the other available upgrades for your VW.

A purchase of any 034Motorsport parts enters you to win one $100 ECS gift card & swag pack! Ten other lucky winners will receive 034 swag pack. Orders placed from Monday 02 April 2018 until Sunday 08 April 2018 are eligible. Winners announced on Monday 09 April 2018

Carista is a smartphone app that allows you to diagnose, customize, and service your vehicle. Diagnose: Check your car's health and report any stored faults. Access manufacturer-specific diagnostics, clear fault codes and reset your CEL. Customize: Personalize the behavior of your car’s windows, lights and more, with a click of a button. Service: With Carista’s DIY tools, resetting your service indicator, or checking your launch control count becomes a 1-click action. Engage: Simply plug in the Carista dongle and download the app subscription from your play store.

Today's modern engines were made with complex tools that only dealerships seem to have on hand. This forces one to take their vehicle to a dealer in order to get routine service. Put the power in your hands with these new tools from Schwaben. Free yourself from the dealer and do more services yourself!

With modern cars, there are so many systems and functions that complicate diagnosis of issues and even just basic maintenance. Take the headache and guessing out of working on your cars with the Schwaben Professional Scan Tool! Coding, diagnostics, customization, and more; all in the palm of your hand.

Schwaben produces specialty service tools to give DIYers and professionals access to the fastest service methods possible. Their Fluid Change Tools make oil service, transmission fluid service, brake fluid service, and more a breeze! These tools allow you to complete these services as professionally as modern dealerships and give you the ability to tackle jobs alone that would usually require lifting the vehicle or assistance from a friend.

The factory springs on your VW/Audi were designed to exacting standards by some of the world's most talented engineers. Replacing this component requires careful consideration - especially if you're concerned with making a lasting improvement to your vehicle. These highly affordable suspension packages eliminate guesswork by combining full height adjustment at all four corners with matching dampers, engineered with fixed, pre-calibrated settings to improve ride quality.

HPA Motorsports gives your VW or Audi the extra power it needs with track-proven parts designed for any budget. Their in-house developed parts and years of experience make them a go-to when you need a boost in performance.

VW/Audi Clearance Sale - While Supplies Last - Check Vehicle Fitment

If you are adding power in your VW or Audi, you need to improve your ability to stop. Upgrading your brakes to our new 320x10mm Rear Big Brakes adds to your stopping power and changes the brake bias to a more favorable distribution. These larger brakes are designed to help your Audi or VW tackle corners confidently with higher brake force when combined with a front BBK. These big brakes are perfect for a budget-minded performance enthusiast by giving you increased stopping power without the cost of traditionally expensive BBK conversion kits.

The factory springs on your VW were designed to exacting standards by some of the world's most talented engineers. Replacing this component requires careful consideration - especially if you're concerned with making a lasting improvement to your vehicle. These highly affordable suspension packages eliminate guesswork by combining full height adjustment at all four corners with matching dampers, engineered with fixed, pre-calibrated settings to improve ride quality.