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BFI just raised 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 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!

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.

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.

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Forget about your fragile, dull plastic oil filter housing. The ECS Tuning billet oil filter housing is an attractive, durable upgrade; made to exact OE specifications, accommodating a factory filter, it is as attractive as it is strong. You can forget about cracked housings or stripped heads. Made from 6061 billet aluminum finished in anodized silver or black. Use it to replace a damaged OE housing or upgrade to a beautiful conversation piece. Just a simple, beautiful addition to your turbocharged engine!

Improving the performance and driving dynamics of your vehicle is as easy as installing a Luft-Technik Induction System from ECS Tuning! We produced these intakes to be both stylish and functional under the hood of your vehicle, giving you something to enjoy when you are driving or showing your car. Added performance increases proven on the dyno show our improved Luft-Technik hard at work giving you more power and torque with the benefit of a powerful induction noise. Pick your colors, check out our installation documents, and start enjoying your vehicle to the fullest!

Ever ask yourself "How did that chip get there?" We all have... Daily driving can take a toll on your paint. Time to put those paint pens down! AutoBrahn makes the finest hood bras available for Volkswagen models. What sets AutoBrahn apart from any other hood bra on the market is their customization options. These hood bras are built to order in the color of your choice and on vehicles that have a notched hood to clear the front badge, the bra can be made to accommodate filled hood notches.

Ever ask yourself "How did that chip get there?" We all have... Daily driving can take a toll on your paint. Time to put that paint pen to rest. AutoBrahn makes the finest hood bras available for Volkswagen models. What sets AutoBrahn apart from any other hood bra on the market is their customization options. These hood bras are built to order in the color of your choice. If your VW has a notched hood to clear the front badge, or a badgeless grille with a filled notch, your Autobrahn Hood Bra can be made to accommodate filled hood notches.

Take the danger and aggravation out of lifting your car with the Schwaben Pinch Weld Protector. Designed to fit the head of a standard floor jack cradle and straddle the factory pinch weld to prevent the crushing or bending of the weld. Positive engagement at jack head and chassis resists jack slippage and shifting, while the raised adapter head prevents damage to rocker panel trim and underbody panels.

If adventure is what you seek, don't let anything slow you down. There's never been a better time than now to load up and take all of your gear along with roof racks and necessities from Yakima and Rockymounts. Wherever you go and whatever you take, these racks will hold it. Bikes, skis, snowboards, or surfboards, no problem. Cargo carriers, cage baskets, canoes, and kayaks, there are rack accessories, straps, and locks to hold them down. With many different designs, colors, and options, you'll find exactly what you need with the style that you are looking for.

Ride height too tall? Looking for the perfect set of coilovers? This premium entry level, budget-minded coilover system from Solo-Werks will get you there. S1 coilovers are fully height adjustable with fixed rate shock damping. Featuring progressive elastomer bump stops and silver spring perches with a double lock ring design, these coilovers are built for aggressive street and track driving. All Solo-Werks S1 coilovers come with a 3 year limited warranty.

As many 1.8T owners know, the factory plastic thermostat housing is a common point of failure for the cooling system. This is largely due to constant heat cycling which causes the factory plastic to heat-harden, become brittle, and eventually warp or crack. In-House engineered by ECS Tuning, we gladly introduce the Heavy Duty Cast Aluminum Housing. Aside from the obvious change in material, our cast alloy housing includes a larger bore for increased flow, and post machined mounting surfaces for optimum sealing capabilities. The last housing you'll ever need!

The combustion event inside the cylinder must be carefully controlled to realize maximum power and efficiency. If your old coils are tired and unable to do the job, an ignition service kit from ECS Tuning will put some zap in the gap when you need it most. Our ignition service kits are easy to install and come with everything you need to restore secondary ignition efficiency to fire at voltage levels adequate to get the most from each and every power stroke.

The ECS Heavy Duty Rear Shock Mount offers significant performance to your vehicle's handling and long term durability as compared to stock shock mounts. With the increased durometer over the OEM 50A foam-filled shock mounts, the ECS 80A durometer void-free rubber shock mounts will better resist deflection and premature wear that commonly plagues the OE mounts without sacrificing ride comfort. This is a must have if you are installing sport springs, coilovers or when replacing rear shocks.

Stock valves just can't handle performance upgrades and are prone to failure under stock pressure as well. Add a little boost and they get all weak in the knees and go to pieces It's for this reason that ECS now supplies an unparalleled range of superb Performance Diverter & Blow Off Valves. All of the most prominent brands are represented - CTS, ECS, Forge, APR, HKS, and EuroSport kits all feature boost-hardy internals tough enough to take the pressure without blowing their lids. Each unit works and plays well with your MK4 1.8T engine management system.

Under hood dress up is made up of caps and covers to transform your engine bay from boring to beauty. Giving your engine bay a dash of classy flare that you can be proud to open your hood and show off. Add a flash of style and elegance under your hood with our direct fit ECS Tuning Carbon Fiber Engine Cover. Billet machined accessories dress up the engine bay, eliminating your dingy plastic caps for a high class and quality look. The result is a unified engine bay appearance better suited for showing off your ride's powerplant.

Under hood dress up is made up of caps and covers to transform your engine bay from boring to beauty. Giving your engine bay a dash of classy flare that you can be proud to open your hood and show off. Add a flash of style and elegance under your hood with our direct fit ECS Tuning Carbon Fiber Engine Cover. Billet machined accessories dress up the engine bay, eliminating your dingy plastic caps for a high class and quality look. The result is a unified engine bay appearance better suited for showing off your ride's powerplant.

Underhood dress up is made up of caps and covers to transform your engine bay from boring to beauty. Giving your engine bay a dash of classy flare that you can be proud to open your hood and show off. Billet machined accessories dress up the engine bay, eliminating your dingy plastic caps for a high class and quality look. The result is a unified engine bay appearance better suited for showing off your ride's powerplant.

Underhood dress up is made up of caps and covers to transform your engine bay from boring to beauty. Giving your engine bay a dash of classy flare that you can be proud to open your hood and show off. Billet machined accessories dress up the engine bay, eliminating your dingy plastic caps for a high class and quality look. The result is a unified engine bay appearance better suited for showing off your ride's powerplant.

Torque RT700 and Castrol RSF brake fluids are the highest density brake fluid on the planet, protecting your braking system components from heat & corrosion with a boiling point of an incredible 683 degrees Fahrenheit! Also, take advantage of the best brake bleeding and filling system available! The Schwaben Level 3 Racing Brake Fluid Flush Kit includes the European Pressure Bleeder & Catch Bottles, a Schwaben Bleeder Wrench, & 1 liter of RT700 fluid.

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.

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.

OEM strut mounts are known to wear within a very short lifespan, typically associated with annoying squeaks and groans. The ECS Tuning Performance Front Strut Mount offers significant performance to your vehicle's handling and long term durability. With the increased durometer over stock, the 80A durometer rubber strut mounts will better resist deflection and premature wear that commonly plagues the OE strut mounts. This is a must have if you are installing sport springs or coilovers!

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 valves and pistons to bang heads in the dark. Avoid costly engine damage caused when a broken timing belt wreaks havoc inside your engine. Secure your car's future on the road with our kits, and allow yourself to drive with confidence.

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 Ultimate kits with water pump, thermostat, accessory belts, bolts, seals, and ECS lightweight pulleys. ECS: we have what you need to get it done.

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 Ultimate kits with water pump, thermostat, accessory belts, bolts, seals, and ECS lightweight pulleys. ECS: we have what you need to get it done.

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.

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Looking to improve your vehicle's handling characteristics without spending massive amounts of money? If so, this new ECS Strut Tower Brace is perfect for you. A strut brace is designed to reduce strut tower flex by tying two parallel strut towers together. This transmits the load of each strut tower during cornering, resulting in reduced chassis flex. The show-quality brace mounts to your VW with quality stainless steel hardware. With only 4 bolts holding it in place, it's an easy install. After installation, you'll instantly notice the increased chassis rigidity.

The Volkswagen Audi Group catalog includes more than just VW's and Audi's. This results in more than a couple overlaps in parts, for both performance and styling. ECS Tuning brings you the front lip spoiler from the European-only SEAT Cupra R, for your VW MK4 R32. The lip features an aggressive design not found on any US-market car. With subtle modification, you can give your R32 a unique appearance that will have other enthusiasts guessing. And best of all, to sweeten the deal, take a look at the price!