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When you take a corner at speed, what typically happens? The body of the car rolls as you turn, which is downright terrible for performance. A sway bar is a torsion spring that resists body roll motions. Sway bars provide two main functions. The first function is the reduction of body lean. The other function of anti-roll bars is to tune the handling balance of a car. Understeer or oversteer behavior can be tuned out by changing the proportion of the total roll stiffness. Keep your car level in the corner with a new stabilizer bar from H&R, JOM, or Neuspeed.

Make sure your plugs are firing at voltage levels that ensure optimal combustion and peak performance. If your old coils or plugs 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. ECS assembled and genuine VW Ignition Service Kits are easy to install and come with everything you need to maintain adequate spark and get the most from each and every power stroke. Each kit includes six spark plugs and six coil packs for a complete servicing.

Sale is now over. With tax returns and the spring season right around the corner, we wanted to thank you for all of the hard work that you have put in. We have selected handfuls of products to feature and reduced their price for this one time sale. Deals like this go quick, so act soon or risk missing out. Limited time, limited stock, huge savings. Sale Ends February 22, 2016

Want to do something bold? Bodacious, even? Check out this line of 3M Scotchprint films. 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 film lets anyone get professional results on the first try.

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.

Ready for some heavy breathing? Then you better have hoses that can take the pressure. Factory rubber hoses typically cannot handle the added boost pressure pumped out by power-modified performance engines; they can also be vulnerable to heat and chemical degradation. Available in blue, black and red colors, Performance Turbo Inlet Hoses, Throttle Body Hoses, Inlet Hoses, and Complete Intercooler Hose Kits are available for your VW MKIV GTI 1.8T. Order individual hoses or complete sets, many with free clamp kits to make installation fast and easy.

Plastic coolant connections are consistently subjected to heat shock, corrosive substances, & chemical degradation. Considering the importance of adequate engine cooling, coolant fitting upgrades are always a wise investment. ECS has brought you a cast-aluminum replacement for the plastic coolant split pipe on the MKIV Jetta GLI 1.8T. This highly failure-prone fitting can be responsible for a sudden, major coolant leak – over-heating engine internals, causing catastrophic damage. The ECS coolant split pipe will withstand excessive abuse, restoring faith in your cooling system.

An easy way to transform the appearance of the front of your VW MKIV Jetta is through simple, effective lighting upgrades. Spyder Lighting Products for your VW include Black and Chrome Projector Headlights, Chrome Standard Headlights, Halo LED Bumper Fog Light Kits, and Halo Projector Bumper Fog Light Kits. The increased power output possible with these upgrades is a welcomed safety feature, while the unique, subtle styling refresh of the housings themselves adds a needed design upgrade to your MKIV.

If you spend time and money renewing your brake hardware and linings, it would be wise to consider upgrading to ECS Tuning Exact-Fit brake hoses, and do the job as a professional. The premium brake hoses are stronger, more durable, and better protected than those supplied from the factory. Shielded in stainless steel mesh reinforcement and coated with bright red vinyl for added protection, the lines are available by the axle for front or rear, or as a complete vehicle set.

ECS Exact-Fit stainless reinforced brake lines provide more confident and dependable stopping by maintaining consistent brake pressure, long lasting corrosion resistance, and increased protection from failure. Even when new, the factory fabric mesh-lined rubber hoses are prone to expansion under the pressure of hard braking, whether it be highway panic stops or threshold braking at the track. ECS exact-fit lines are braided with stainless steel mesh, affording expansion resistance. This resistance to expansion creates a firmer pedal, and more direct pedal feel for your MKIV Jetta.

ECS Exact-Fit stainless reinforced brake lines provide more confident and dependable stopping by maintaining consistent brake pressure, long lasting corrosion resistance, and increased protection from failure. Even when new, factory style fabric mesh lined rubber hoses are prone to expansion under the pressure of hard braking, whether it be highway panic stops or threshold braking at the track. Our lines are braided with stainless steel mesh, affording expansion resistance. This resistance to expansion creates a firmer pedal, and more direct pedal feel.

If you spend time and money renewing your brake hardware and linings, it would be wise to consider upgrading to ECS Tuning Exact-Fit brake hoses, and do the job as a professional. The premium brake hoses are stronger, more durable, and greatly improve pedal feel compared to those supplied from the factory. Shielded in stainless steel mesh reinforcement and coated with bright red vinyl for added protection, the lines are available by the axle for front or rear, or as a complete vehicle set.

The DICE MediaBridge takes the hassle and aggravation out of playing your favorite audio source through your VW MKIV R32 Monsoon sound system. The DICE Media Bridge module turns your car stereo into a master control for USB storage drives, IPhone, iPod, or any audio device that can be plugged into the standard audio port. The unit supplies high-fidelity audio to meet the demands of even the most discerning audiophile.

If you spend time and money renewing your brake hardware and linings, it would be wise to consider upgrading to ECS Tuning Exact-Fit brake hoses, and do the job as a professional. The premium brake hoses are stronger, more durable, and greatly improve pedal feel compared to those supplied from the factory. Shielded in stainless steel mesh reinforcement and coated with bright red vinyl for added protection, the lines are available by the axle for front or rear, or as a complete vehicle set.

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 you spend time and money renewing your brake hardware and linings, it would be wise to consider upgrading to ECS Tuning Exact-Fit brake hoses - and do the job professionally. The premium brake hoses are stronger, more durable, and better protected than those supplied from the factory. Shielded in stainless steel mesh reinforcement and coated with bright red vinyl for added protection, the lines are available by the axle for front or rear, or as a complete vehicle set The ECS DOT-Compliant hoses come with OE attachment fittings and sealing washers for a complete installation.

ECS Exact-Fit stainless reinforced brake lines provide more confident and dependable stopping by maintaining consistent brake pressure, long lasting corrosion resistance, and increased protection from failure. Even when new, factory style fabric mesh lined rubber hoses are prone to expansion under the pressure of hard braking, whether it be highway panic stops or threshold braking at the track. Our lines are braided with stainless steel mesh, affording expansion resistance. This resistance to expansion creates a firmer pedal, and more direct pedal feel.

One area of the Jetta GLI 1.8T that receives excessive scuffing and scratching is the steering column cover. The area around the ignition cylinder in particular usually shows the age of the vehicle more clearly than any other part. The kit consists of all Genuine VW parts, ensuring exceptional fitment, bringing a showroom-new appearance to this oft-neglected area of your car.

Developed by the most distinguished experts of this industry, the VAG Professional Scan Tool is one of the most powerful aftermarket tools available for VW/AUDI vehicles. Delivering OE-level diagnostic power, the Foxwell Scanner requests and records live sensor data, provides live data graphing, reads and clear codes, turns off MILs and supports all 10 OBD II test modes. Owning a Foxwell Scan Tool separates you from the average car enthusiast, empowering you with manufacturer-level diagnostic and analytic capabilities.

We've all found ourselves using highly "creative" methods for separating old parts in the midst of an intense project. Some methods do work - usually at the expense of personal injury and a few broken or damaged parts. The new Remover Tools from Schwaben leave your knuckles and expensive parts intact. The new Exhaust Hanger Removal Tool has a slim profile for work in tight areas, easily pulling off hangers from behind. Steering and Suspension Ball Joint Separators offer a combined 12mm to 80mm jaw opening range. New rugged 3/8” drive Schwaben E-Socket Sets are also available.

Your sophisticated Haldex all wheel drive system makes your MKIV R32 a road hugging marvel that devours miles of twisting road effortlessly. The car needs periodic attention, of course. Don't risk poor performance and premature, expensive repairs. Get the tools, filter, and approved lubricant you need to perform a complete Haldex maintenance service at the recommended 40,000 mile intervals. Fluids. Filters. Special tool. Available individually or as part of a handy kit with everything you need. We also carry differential fluid so you can change it at the same time.

MKIV Golf/GTI's came from the factory with a poor glove box design. Instead of replacing the broken unit with a used part that is bound to fail again, fix the problem permanently with the updated Glove Box Lid with redesigned hinge. This part is an exact color match for the Golf/GTI, and because it's an OEM part, fitment and quality are guaranteed.

One area of the MKIV Golf/GTI that receives excessive scuffing and scratching is the steering column cover. The area around the ignition cylinder in particular usually shows the age of the vehicle more clearly than any other component. The VW Steering Column Cover Refresh Kit consists of all Genuine VW parts, ensuring exceptional fitment - bringing a showroom-new appearance to this oft-neglected area of your car.

From JOM Germany comes this 22 millimeter Front Sway Bar that was designed for one purpose -- to keep you level. If your car is rocking like an ocean going vessel each and every time you go around a corner, it might be time for a new sway bar. A sway bar is a torsion spring that resists body roll motions. Sway bars provide two main functions. The first function is the reduction of body lean. A second critical function is to tune the handling balance of a car. Understeer and oversteer behavior can be tuned out by changing the proportion of the total roll stiffness.

Oxygen sensors deteriorate over time and commonly reduce engine efficiency long before they start storing trouble codes and turning on the dashboard check engine light. Gradual contamination slows their range and response, adversely affecting both performance and fuel economy. ECS offers Bosch Oxygen Sensors for your VW MKIV GTI 1.8T, making it simple to regain the efficiency and power your engine left the factory with.

The factory shifter cable bracket system fitted to the MKIV R32 has been identified as a source of sloppy shifts, missed gears, bracket and bushing failure, and even transmission failure. Extended exposure to heat causes the plastic OE shifter cable bracket to flex and eventually break. APR has designed a Solid Shifter Cable Bracket to permanently resolve this factory design oversight. Utilizing CNC-machined solid mounts to eliminate the failure-prone rubber bushings, and cast 304 stainless steel to replace the flexible plastic bracket, this APR upgrade is the final solution.

Browsing through our world-class parts catalog can be overwhelming - with such a deep well of heart-pounding performance additions, convenient tools and accessories, and limitless OEM replacement parts, you'll need a way to control your lustful thoughts this Valentine's Day. ECS helps you cool off with the Wish List tool - setup a vehicle make and model, and click on the "Heart" logo next to any product that catches your eye. And if you're looking to spice things up this holiday with a thoughtful gift, $10-$100 ECS gift cards will make your sweetheart's wishes come true.

Schwaben Specialty Tools has released three new products that eliminate the pains and inconveniences associated with automotive repairs and installations. Get off the ground and move around with the Six Wheel Creeper - ruggedly designed to reliably keep your body off the ground while working underneath your Euro. The Schwaben LED Under Hood Shop Light features 120 LEDs & a polycarbonate transparent lens that instantly illuminates every crevice of your engine bay. The Rolling Creeper Seat and Tray keeps your body at an ideal height while keeping your tools close at hand.

Take your pick: oiled or dry. Choose AFE air intake systems with your choice of washable, reusable ProDry or Pro5R oiled conical air filters. These Stage 1 intake/filter systems come with powder coated heat shields and heat-resistant plastic intake tubes with easy-swap MAF mounting hole. Progressive mesh pleated polyurethane media increases exposed filter area for improved air flows with no loss of fltering efficiency. Easy to install using stock attachment points, AFE intakes keep your intake air clean and cool for improved engine protection and added performance.

A failed air injection pump is more than a noisy annoyance. Bad pumps store a fault code and turn on your check engine light, a sure way to fail your local emissions test. Dying pumps don't go quietly. As they fail, they make a loud buzzing noise, audible shortly after a cold engine start up and continuing for up to a minute after that. Genuine VW and aftermarket Secondary Air Injection Pumps will restore your factory SAI system, eliminate the irritating racket, and turn off that pesky dash light.