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Our Schwaben Tool catalog is large and many of our high demand tools have just come back in stock. Whether you need to do up your brake calipers, remove lug bolts and trim, compress springs, or tighten your timing belt, Schwaben has the right tools 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.

V-Checkers are small but mighty diagnostic tools. The Basic model pulls and erases diagnostic codes, so you can identify common vehicle problems quickly, by type. V-Checker Pro is a huge step up the diagnostic ladder. Compatible with the CAN data interface used on 2005 and newer VAG vehicles, it is a full-featured repair scanner that reads and displays critical system data, and performs reset and test functions to speed and confirm repairs. Both scanners operate on vehicle power through the data link connector, so there are no batteries to replace.

Schwaben products are characterized by simple, clever designs. Their wheel storage solutions may be the best examples of these qualities. The Schwaben Wheel Tree holds up to 275lbs and allows you to safely stack your wheels without the risk of scuffing and scratching. Convenient locking casters allow you to easily move the whole set anywhere in your garage or shop at one time. And when saving floor space is the highest priority, the Schwaben Wall-Mounted Wheel Rack allows you to securely store up to four 11½" wide wheels and tires against the wall, away from your work space.

Questioning what to do about a new cat-back exhaust for your New Beetle? We have the ANSA you're looking for. ANSA Silverline stainless steel exhausts are a durable, exact-fit improvement over your rusted stock system. Made of polished aircraft quality stainless steel, this free-flowing 2.25 inch exhaust is engineered to reduce backpressure, for improved engine fuel efficiency and increased performance. Built to exacting standards, the Silverline comes with integral polished exhaust tips, stainless hardware, and precision-fit hangers for a hassle-free installation.

Swap wasted space for a brand new face. Install our bumper grille fog light kits in place of those dummy plastic factory grilles. Add great looks and improve lighting at the same time. These bumper grille kits come with all the good stuff: exact fit grilles with built-in fog light mounts, wiring harness with relay, crimp connectors and twist ties. Our installation pdf makes it fun and easy to do the job yourself. Order soon before they sell out--again!

Red with white accents and a unique lens pattern, Ocean Style tail lights are a fast and impressive way to upgrade your MKIV Golf/GTI. Easy to install, these direct fit lenses bolt in easily. Keep your stock hardware and bulbs. Your MKIV will benefit from their clean look, glossy surface, and bright red color. More than a great replacement for your old scratched lenses, Ocean Style lights are a styling upgrade.

Looking for the perfect wheel? The one that sets your VW apart from the rest? Then it's time to check out our great selection of MRR wheels in 18, 19, and 20-inch sizes. Choose from hyper-silver, black, and machined-face finishes, available in both solid and split-spoke designs. All are hub-centric with conical seats to fit right and run true. All you need to do is pick a style and one of three available offsets to suit your car and tastes. Shipping? No sweat. Your order won't balloon with shipping charges, because all MRR wheels ship free in the continental U.S.

Check these out: we have original equipment diverter valves for your 1.8T. Keep your boost inside the intake where it belongs, and cure common driveability concerns with this stronger, more durable VW/Audi valve, suitable for stock or mildly tuned cars. Diverter valves live in a tough neighborhood. By definition, they limit turbo boost, and most eventually fail due to a pin hole or tear in the valve diphragm. Symptoms vary, but commonly include rough idle, a loss of power, or an illuminated check engine light. Easy to install, you'll need one sooner or later, so be prepared.

Now you see them; now you don't. Ditch your unsightly stock valve stems, and install flush mount Invisible Valve Stems from JOM. Each kit comes with a complete set of short valve stems with removable caps, plus a special inflation tool for adding air. The stems have threaded necks and collar nuts to secure them in the wheel stem hole for a positive, leak-free fitting. Function aside, the flush mount stems come in aluminum or black oxide to fit a wide range of wheels for a look that gets you noticed.

Lowering springs should do more than get your car closer to the ground. If you're considering your lowering options, be sure to include the premium quality spring sets from H&R. Improve handling but keep ride quality suitable for a daily driver with Sport Springs, available in "low" and "lower." Or take the gloves off and install no nonsense H&R Race springs for track-ready performance. Regardless of your choice, buy with confidence, knowing you're getting German-made springs with an unrivaled reputation for quality and performance.

Protect your wheel and tire investment with an FK Wheel Tree. Convenient and easy to assemble, the tree stacks summer wheels and tires to save valuable floor space. The ingenious design supports and separates your wheels to prevent face scratching and tire carcass stress caused when wheels are leaned against a wall for extended periods. Made from polished metal tubes with non-marring wheel separators. Will accommodate wheels up to 8 inches in width. Staggered wheel fitment may vary depending on offset.

Lifting your Volkswagen has never been safer or easier than it is with hydraulic jack head adapters from ECS Tuning. Our black floor jack adapter with contrasting ECS etched logo sits into the round lift head found on most hydraulic jacks, including the Schwaben Low Boy. Its head then engages the recesses on Volkswagen lift pads, making a safe, stable lift point that won't damage underbody panels or paint. Have damaged or missing lift pads? Buy the adapter, pads, or complete kit that include lift adapter with the pad set. ECS Tuning. Raising the bar...and your car.

Did your 1.8T oil pan go head to head with a concrete parking lot barrier? Guess who lost. VW cast aluminum oil pans have a glass jaw that shatters on impact. Installing another is just asking for a repeat performance. That's why ECS Tuning came up with a Hybrid oil pan that can take a punch without going weak in the knees. Made of lightweight aluminum with a steel bottom for added strength, the ECS Hybrid oil pan comes as a complete installation upgrade kit that includes pre-assembled pan, sealer, turbo oil return adapter, and oil pickup. Our online tutorial makes it easy.

Get some spacers for your MKIV. ECS Tuning lets you tweak your stance--or swagger down the road with a monster offset. Bolt patterns to fit your Volkswagen. Choose from our huge inventory of hub centric spacers in thicknesses sure to match your car, your wheels, and your shopping budget. All ECS spacers are corrosion protected: 2,3, and 4mm spacers are zinc plated steel; thicker spacers, in sizes ranging from 5 to 30mm, are anodized aluminum. Buy them alone or with matching lug bolts. HR spacers also available from 3 to 30mm

ECS Tuning has a time-honored tradition of packaging premium components for common maintenance and service procedures. Our extensive line of MKIV 2.0 Timing Belt Kits continues that tradition, selling you only what you need in packaged kit form. The range is impressive, from base timing belt with tensioner to our Ultimate Plus Kits with underdrive or lightweight crank pulleys. Your choices are too numerous to list here. Why not browse our listings and get ready for your next timing belt service now. Most ship free.

Step right up. Get your colorific candy colored key covers right here at ECS Tuning. Soft touch covers in nine brilliant colors protect your remote key fob, and make it easy to spot your keys in the pile on the hallway key rack. Sized for an exact fit, these new molded covers snap in place in seconds.

Take styling cues from performance champs and special edition models with shift knob boot kits that echo top-of-the-line styling and track performance. Pick polished aluminum, leather-wrapped, or classic chrome knobs with dimpled grips that erupt from rich looking, stitched leather boots. These are direct fit upgrades. Easy to install. Easy on the eyes. Easy to install. Some with free shipping.

ECS Tuning Ultimate Plus Timing Belt kits have long been a favorite with repair pros and motorists. With premium components gathered from the most respected names in parts, the Ultimate Plus kit combines convenience and peace of mind. To make the best better, our new Ultimate Plus kit now includes Gates Racing Performance timing belts. Tougher than a junk yard dog, these striking blue belts combine high-tech elastomeric composites, nylon reinforcement, and glass tensile cords to make them 300% stronger than stock belts. Ultimate Plus kits deliver!

Miro wheels sell fast. Their classic good looks are a perennial favorite with enthusiasts. We're happy to say we've received a shipment of 5x100 wheel sets for VW/Audi; on our shelves, ready to ship. These attractive split-spoke wheels come in hyper silver or machined/hyper silver finishes. Choose standard or staggered sets. With ball seats, these Miros are VW/Audi-ready, and ship free. Order soon.

Take it to the streets with FK Street-Line coilovers. This affordable entry-level suspension package eliminates guesswork by combining full height adjustment at all four corners, with matching dampers, engineered with fixed, pre-calibrated settings to improve ride quality. The polished steel housings offset bright yellow springs for a great look. The large adjustment range improves vehicle appearance and handling while maintaining ride comfort suitable for a daily driver. German-made to tough DIN quality standards with a one-year warranty.

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 MKIV Golf 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.

Turn your MKIV Golf GTI into a road eating heavy breather with sale priced APR performance upgrades. Increase volumetric efficiency with turbos, turbo kits, and free-flowing exhausts, then feed the beast with an APR performance chip upgrade. We have you covered with APR turbos, stainless steel exhausts, and performance software upgrades. Buy components or complete systems. Summer's flying past, so act fast before the prime driving season is gone.

Turn your MKIV Jetta into a road eating heavy breather with sale priced APR performance upgrades. Increase volumetric efficiency with turbos, turbo kits, and free-flowing exhausts, then feed the beast with an APR performance chip upgrade. We have you covered with APR turbos, stainless steel exhausts, and performance software upgrades. Buy components or complete systems. Summer's flying past, so act fast before the prime driving season is gone.

Tighten your loose antenna. Improve radio reception and stop water leaks with an ECS Tuning antenna seal kit. Our base seal kit includes a new antenna retaining nut and seals to tighten your existing antenna. Want more? Move up to a deluxe ECS Tuning antenna mast/ seal kit, complete with regular length or stubby antenna mast. Another problem-solver from ECS Tuning.

Spice up your MKIV with a taste of European and Asian market styling. From the rare 2005 Bora-R, add an original equipment primed front bumper fascia, with or without fog lamps. Grille inserts and street hugging style included. For a taste of Europe, add ECS Tuning body rub strips: smooth or textured. Peel and stick for an easy installation. Leave them black for accent or color match to taste. Functional as they are attractive, ABS tough rub strips help protect your doors from parking lot dings and dents. Some ship free.

ECS-engineered Silicone Coolant, Boost, and PCV hoses are available for select BMW, MINI, VW, and Audi models. Silicone is a vastly superior material choice for the construction of these hoses. Three and four-ply fiberglass-reinforced designs withstand increased boost pressure, chemical degradation, and heat soak better than rubber or plastic – resisting leaks, dry-rotting, and bulging. Each ECS product is also perfectly matched to OEM dimensions for exceptional fitment, while many kits include stainless steel gear-drive hose clamps for ease of installation.

Forget the repair video you saw on GlueTube. When the dipstick funnel on your 1.8T cracks, it's time to say buh-bye and replace it. Easy to install: Just pull off the broken pieces of your old funnel tube, and snap on another. ECS has both stock replacement and show quality aluminum oil funnels and dipsticks to fix chronic problems caused when the original plastic tubes heat-harden, crack, and break. Better still, replace your funnel now, before it breaks. It's just a matter of time.

Get your car in the air safely or ensure your new wheel/tire combo fits correctly. The specialty tool experts at Schwaben have released a series of superbly engineered, exceptionally reliable car ramps, ramp extensions, wheel stands, & wheel chocks - now available from ECS tuning. To ensure that your new wheels and tires fit your vehicle properly, use the newly available WheelRite Wheel/Tire Fitment tool. This WheelRite tool bolts onto your vehicle's hub to precisely simulate bolt pattern, wheel diameter, wheel width, backspacing, and tire profile.

Here's a tasty two-fer. Our short shifters are back in stock after another sell out, and sale priced, for a limited time. This ingenious upgrade is a popular item with MKIV enthusiasts; it shortens shift throws to let you grab gears faster for smoother, faster acceleration. Made of sturdy cast aluminum, the short shift arm installs easily in 30 minutes or less using common hand tools. Our online video shows you how to do it yourself. A primary upgrade for any VW enthiusiast. There's never been a better time to order yours.

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 MKIV Jetta 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. We've even documented the procedure in a step-by-step pdf tutorial to show you how.