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Enhance your driving experience on your Manual Transmission vehicle with our in-house engineered Shifting & Clutch Pedal upgrades! Choose from an array of Transmission performance upgrades or service kits to get your 6-Speed Manual Transmission performance to the max!

From the street to the track, HPA Motorsport has the performance upgrades for your Audi or Volkswagen that are backed by over 25 years of success in racing. From a dedicated background in Audi/VW tuning, HPA Motorsport offers the experience and heritage you need to feel confident with each upgrade. Right now, HPA Motorsport is discounted at ECS. Don't miss your chance at those improvements you've been eyeing!

Using our premium oil service kits ensure that your Volkswagen gets the best service possible, and allows you to extend the change intervals of your engine oil. If you are serious about maintaining your car, then our ECS Tuning Premium Oil Service Kits are for you. For a limited time only, receive a FREE bottle of Redline Water Wetter with any Assembled by ECS Redline Oil Service Kit.

Factory brake calipers slide on guide pins through rubber bushings. This design is adequate and widely used from the factory by Audi/VW. For more precise braking, bronze bushings and 304 stainless steel guide pins allow for a more positive feel at the pedal and more even pad wear. ECS Performance Caliper Guide Bushings are C544 bronze to complement anti-seize, providing additional lubrication - all of which is held in place by an integrated o-ring and dust cap. Working in concert with new stainless steel guide pins allows for a much longer service life and less maintenance.

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. With these new tools from Schwaben, you can do this service yourself. Whether you need to do up your brake calipers, remove lug bolts and trim, ignition coils, or tighten your timing belt, Schwaben has the tool for the job. These high-quality and long lasting tools will do the job right the first time, giving you more time to enjoy your vehicle where it belongs, on the road.

Nothing improves your Volkswagen's appearance like new headlights. These headlights will give your vehicle an upgraded look, without taking things too far from a clean factory appearance. Improve your nighttime visibility with one of these select headlight sets—most with a plug-n-play installation. Be sure to check out the individual product descriptions for more details!

An unfortunate consequence of the modern closed PCV/breather system is the unintended ingestion of oil vapor and carbon into the intake tract. This lowers the octane rating and leaves harmful deposits on a vehicle's intake valves and ports that result in decreased power. Engineered in-house and manufactured here in the USA, the ECS Baffled Oil Catch Can features a highly efficient 4-chamber oil separator; this design decreases oil ingestion and maintains engine power output. This design also catches as much blow-by gas as possible, bringing carbon buildup to an absolute minimum.

Alzor In-stock Clearance Sale 25% Off on 5x112 and 5x100 wheels for a limited time. Get your set today and save! Please check vehicle fitment prior to purchasing.

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.

We've all been in that helpless position when your car dies and there's no one around to help. What if you had a tool to remedy being stranded with a dead battery? Something so small it fits in your glovebox. The Schwaben Micro Jump Start Kit is the remedy, the days of looking for cable and another car to jump from are over. As a bonus, it even works as a phone charger for those days where both your car and phone are both drained.

Maxton Design's Exterior products are bolt-on ready solutions that will improve the looks of your VW/Audi in a matter of minutes! These are available in textured black or gloss black and the durable ABS plastic can be painted to match your car. Giving a lower visual appearance without compromising suspension travel is key to an aggressive look that maintains functionality. Better Aerodynamics - Better Looks - Better Than The Other Guy

Reduce weight. Reduce heat. Go Faster. Stop Faster! ECS Tuning engineered 2-Piece semi-floating rotors offer real world benefits that can be felt on both the street and track! Our 2-Piece rotors combine the advantages of weight savings and rapid heat dissipation to provide a rotor superior to stock while reducing braking temperatures and extending component life. The unsprung weight savings improves handling characteristics under all situations. This reduction in rotational inertia allows for quicker acceleration, decreased braking distances, and more responsive handling.

ECS introduces a new and innovative way to install a boost gauge or any other 52mm (2 1/16") gauge into your MK6 Jetta interior. Designed and engineered in house by ECS to perfectly match the trim, design & texture of the original air vent assembly, this gauge pod will look right at home in your dash. Featuring an angled gauge position turned towards the drivers seat, this gauge allows uninterrupted visibility from the entire range of the driver's seating positions while still allowing functional usage of the open & close function within the factory air vent assembly.

Have your eyes on the perfect set of wheels for your 5x112 bolt-pattern Volkswagen, only to realize they won't bolt up? ECS Tuning bolt-on wheel adapter kits open up an entire new world of wheel styles and fitments. Precision machined from heat-treated aluminum with threaded steel inserts, these hubcentric adapters bolt to your 5x112 57.1mm wheel hub, effectively making it a 5x120 or 5x130 hub. These durable, anodized adapters come in a kit with all the required hardware. Bolt them on and get exactly the set of wheels your stock bolt pattern has been denying you.

Don't let a tough project stop you in your tracks! Get the right tool for the job with Schwaben Tools from ECS. Tools you can depend on, designed to put the DIY power in your hands, and ready to tackle general and specific jobs, Schwaben Tools are ready to make themselves at home in your garage.

The factory suspension on your VW was designed to exacting standards by some of the world's most talented engineers. Replacing these component requires careful consideration - especially if you're concerned with making a lasting improvement to your vehicle. The options available to you from ECS let you choose from a track-day setup to a comfortable daily driven arrangement. Kits from all the major players are here, including FK, JOM, Solo-Werks, Bilstein, and UNIbrace.

We've all been in that helpless position when your car dies and there's no one around to help. What if you had a tool to remedy being stranded with a dead battery? Something so small it fits in your glovebox. The Schwaben Micro Jump Start Kit is the remedy, the days of looking for cable and another car to jump from are over. As a bonus, it even works as a phone charger for those days where both your car and phone are both drained. Also, check out other various battery charging products so you don't get stranded this winter!

For the best-performing suspension setups that won't empty your wallet, FK, JOM, and ECS Coilovers are on sale right now to help make your VW or Audi the handling monster it deserves to be! Improving your handling without sacrificing all of your ride quality is the name of the game in street-drivable coilovers. These options give you an improvement to handling, ride height adjustability, better aerodynamics, and a more appealing look while still being affordable. ECS, FK, and JOM are all perfect options to get the stance you want at the price that makes sense!

An especially classy and convenient addition to your VW, these upgraded switches give you control of your visibility. Your new European headlight switch will operate missing new features with this simple upgrade that you can install in minutes. Don't get left in the dark!

It's hard not to appreciate the powerful, aggressive appearance of a wide-stanced performance car; it's the look that forces enthusiasts to take your ride seriously. The effect is typically accomplished with flared fenders and over-sized wheels, requiring increased fender clearance. The Schwaben fender roller tool is easy to use, priced right and increases fender clearance while maintaining a factory-fresh look. Kits are available that include a heat gun to keep your finish from stress cracking, & a finishing tool to form the inner fender lip for a professional-quality

Want to do something bold? Bodacious, even? Check out the line of 3M 1080 Series Vinyl Wrap. Add texture and style to interior and exterior surfaces by applying these durable adhesive backed films to body panels or trim. Want variety? Channel Darth Vader with gloss black or carbon fiber, or go sci-fi-starship with brushed aluminum. Buy rolls five feet wide in lengths from one to 20 feet. Hi-tech look. Low tech installation. User-friendly and easy to apply using simple tools, 3M 1080 vinyl lets anyone get professional results on the first try.

When it's time to service your DSG-equipped VW or Audi you want to get the job done quickly. The engineers at VAG frustratingly placed the oil filter halfway underneath the battery tray restricting tool access. Introducing our Schwaben DSG Oil Filter Wrench! This wrench saves you time and labor by no longer requiring you to remove the battery to replace the DSG oil filter. It's creative design perfectly grabs the oil filter housing underneath the battery tray and allows you to break loose the filter cap to service the oil filter. Save time and labor with this must-have tool!

A broken timing chain 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 chains and chain kits. ECS: we have what you need to get it done.

If your original plastic shifter cable end links are leaving you with a soft, mushy shifter feel and aren't up to the task of continuous, fast gear changes, it may be time for an upgrade. Our in-house engineering team set out to replace the inferior OEM plastic end links with a pair of billet aluminum shifter bodies & bronze shifter inserts for greater confidence inconsistent, rapid gear changes. Made from 6061 billet aluminum and includes 932 bronze inserts our end links, they are easy to install and adjust and feature seamless bodies once installed.

"Good things come to those who wait." This proverb is arguably the best definition for our ECS Tuning Kohlefaser Luft-Technik (Carbon Fiber Air Technology) Induction System. In house developed, engineered and tested, this is THE BEST induction system on the market today. With years of in-house development, multiple design changes, and strict product testing, our design has resulted in a highly effective and power proven masterpiece. With reduced turbo lag and stunning aesthetics, this induction system is guaranteed to satisfy.

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.

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. The ECS Ultimate Shifter Upgrade Kit allows you to grab gears with precision and confidence. Improve pedal feel with Exact-Fit Stainless Steel Lines and enhance overall stopping performance by upgrading to an ECS Big Brake Kit. Build it faster, build it stronger, build it with ECS.

The VW MK6 Jetta has always looked great with a lowered ride height - this model seems to fit a more aggressive stance better than most. ECS offers superb Performance Spring Kits from H&R - each designed to retain the drivability and ride compliance most owners demand while achieving the performance stance that suits your VW so well. Choose the Spring Set that perfectly suits your driving style and vehicle needs.

The art of achieving the ideal wheel fitment usually entails extensive research, trial and error, and the occasional costly mistake along the way. Suspension adjustments and wheel offset alterations can be highly challenging to match correctly, especially when that perfect look is the ultimate goal. The simplest and most effective solution comes from ECS Tuning in the form of the clever StanceEnhance options - a pre-assembled, ideal combination of springs and spacers that guarantee not only that ideal stance but also a pleasant improvement in handling dynamics and road-holding.