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With the introduction of direct-injection fuel systems, cars have experienced greater power, efficiency, and emissions control. The complexity of this advanced technology, however, has made replacing injectors more challenging, and without the right tools, nearly impossible. To safely and quickly remove and reinstall high pressure 2.0T fuel injectors, the dedicated Schwaben Fuel-Injector Puller Kit brings your equipment up to date with your vehicle. Schwaben has also thoughtfully included the correct tools to properly replace your worn teflon seals as well.

The ECS Tuning oil filter housing is an attractive, durable upgrade designed to prevent dangerous and unsightly oil leaks. It is an exact-fit replacement for the original; but the similarity ends there. Replace your stock fragile plastic oil filter housing with a durable 6061-T6 billet aluminum with an anodized black, silver finish, or polished housing from ECS Tuning. Unlike the factory filter housing, ours requires no special tool. Just unscrew the drain, using a common 8m allen key. Then unscrew the housing with a 36 mm socket. Simple.

The ECS Tuning oil filter housing is an attractive, durable upgrade designed to prevent dangerous and unsightly oil leaks. It is an exact-fit replacement for the original; but the similarity ends there. Replace your stock fragile plastic oil filter housing with a durable 6061-T6 billet aluminum with an anodized black, silver finish, or polished housing from ECS Tuning. Unlike the factory filter housing, ours requires no special tool. Just unscrew the drain, using a common 8m allen key. Then unscrew the housing with a 36 mm socket. Simple.

When "me too" isn't for you, a set of Alzor wheels will do. Transform your MKV into a one-off with the bold look of the all new Alzor 605. Their 17 inch diameter fills wheel wells, making a lowered chassis look even lower, and the beautiful Black and Silver finish complements any car color. Like all Alzors, the 605 is TPMS compatible, and comes standard with TÜV Rheinlan, JWL and VIA approval for peace of mind.

This brawny 12-point socket set is a great set to have on-hand for any European car owner. The hefty ½ inch-drive shank accepts breaker bar, impact guns, or torque wrenches. Specially hardened to take the added abuse from a impact gun, these sockets are also coated for added protection and so you can tell them apart from non impact rated sockets. Significant internal depth allows for use with a range of applications with varying length shafts. Made of durable chrome vanadium steel, these sockets are tough enough to get the job done.

The ECS Tuning oil filter housing is an attractive, durable upgrade designed to prevent dangerous and unsightly oil leaks. It is an exact-fit replacement for the original; but the similarity ends there. Replace your stock fragile plastic oil filter housing with a durable 6061-T6 billet aluminum with an anodized black, silver finish, or polished housing from ECS Tuning. Unlike the factory filter housing, ours requires no special tool. Just unscrew the drain, using a common 8m allen key. Then unscrew the housing with a 36 mm socket. Simple.

The ECS Tuning oil filter housing is an attractive, durable upgrade designed to prevent dangerous and unsightly oil leaks. It is an exact-fit replacement for the original; but the similarity ends there. Replace your stock fragile plastic oil filter housing with a durable 6061-T6 billet aluminum with an anodized black, silver finish, or polished housing from ECS Tuning. Unlike the factory filter housing, ours requires no special tool. Just unscrew the drain, using a common 8m allen key. Then unscrew the housing with a 36 mm socket. Simple.

You need to park in the bad part of town? Worry less with this wheel lock kit. Deter thieves from stealing your wheels. Have you lost your wheel lock key? This kit can also help you with that problem.Protect your expensive OEM wheels with a set of Genuine VW wheel locks at a price that's a steal of a deal. Set of four with key, caps, and cap removal tool.

If you're in love with the wheels you've chosen for your car, it's fairly likely that less-than-noble onlookers share the same sentiment. No one expects that it will happen to them, but the wisest enthusiast takes no chances when it concerns their precious ride and invests in high-quality wheel theft protection. And with the reliability of a genuine kit, the VW Ball Seat Wheel Lock Kit is one of the wisest and most dependable security measures you can take.

Now you can stack your extra wheels without the danger of scratches and scuffs. This wheel storage rack keeps your wheels spaced apart, and being on locking casters, allows you to easily move the whole set anywhere in your garage or shop at one time. Sturdy steel construction and a wide base means this wheel rack won't tip over. Holds up to 275lbs - enough for most any wheel & tire set. Fits up to 8½" wide wheels, depending on offset.

GEOMET® is a special coating containing metal oxides, zinc, and aluminum flakes, sprayed over the entire rotor surface to ensure complete coverage, and baked on at 600 degrees to form a durable and attractive silver-gray finish that fights rust far better than paints or other conventional coatings. Slotted or drilled and slotted, you can expect your new GEOMET® rotors to outperform and outlast stock rotors, and look great behind your alloy wheels.

REAR ECS GEOMET® ROTORS NOW AVAILABLE! What is GEOMET®? GEOMET® is a special coating containing metal oxides, zinc, and aluminum flakes, sprayed over the entire rotor surface to ensure complete coverage, and baked on at 600 degrees to form a durable and attractive silver-gray finish that fights rust far better than paints or other conventional coatings.

Massive rotors, multiple-piston brakes, and advanced pads are glamorous, eye-catching upgrades to your vehicle. But experienced enthusiasts know that all that stopping power relies on adequately bled brake lines. Your brake fluid is incompressible, like a metal; but air is compressible, so ridding your lines of this gas is imperative for fully realized braking power and response. ECS has an array of solutions to tighten up your braking system, including a Power Brake Bleeder, multiple synthetic Brake Fluid options, and a premium Schwaben Brake Bleeder Wrench.

Are you looking to improve lighting performance in all weather conditions? Are you looking to improve the aesthetics of the front of your MKV? Then look no further than this lighting upgrade from ECS Tuning. Projector fog lights are an accessory you can get for your vehicle that will not only enhance its appearance, but provide extra light in less than optimal conditions. Projector fog lights utilize a different type of lens to direct a powerful beam of light where you need it most.

H&R suspension components are synonymous with quality. Since the inception of H&R in the late 1970s, they have been making some of the highest quality suspension components available. With a need for an improved suspension in the automotive aftermarket, H&R essentially created the modern-day coilover that we are all used to. Not only concentrated on “stance,” H&R considered high quality materials and ride comfort extremely important.

Ziza lighting is proud to introduce LED license plate bulbs for the MkV that will not throw a bulb out code. These lights are direct replacement bulbs that install in minutes, there is no need to wire up fancy resistors or hack your factory wiring to get these to work. Simply remove your plate light assembly, and replace the factory incandescent bulb with our Ziza bulb. When installing bulbs, be sure to place the end with the large heat sink pointing upwards, this makes sure the brightest part of the LED will be shining down on your license plate.

The problem is legend. The cure is at hand. Coil pack failures and engine misfire have been a chronic problem for many VW owners. The symptoms are predictable: the engine misfires and the check engine light illuminates steadily, or blinks. Ignore the problem and you'll ruin your expensive catalytic converter and fail your local emissions test. If your 2.5 is experiencing these issues, then it's time for an ECS ignition service kit. Each kit contains a complete set of updated ignition coils with spark plugs.

The problem is legend. The cure is at hand. Coil pack failures and engine misfire have been a chronic problem for many VW owners. The symptoms are predictable: the engine misfires and the check engine light illuminates steadily, or blinks. Ignore the problem and you'll ruin your expensive catalytic converter and fail your local emissions test. If your MKV is experiencing these issues, then it's time for an ECS ignition service kit. Each kit contains a complete set of updated ignition coils with spark plugs.

Ziza lighting is proud to introduce LED license plate bulbs for the MkV that will not throw a bulb out code. These lights are direct replacement bulbs that install in minutes, there is no need to wire up fancy resistors or hack your factory wiring to get these to work. Simply remove your plate light assembly, and replace the factory incandescent bulb with our Ziza bulb. When installing bulbs, be sure to place the end with the large heat sink pointing upwards, this makes sure the brightest part of the LED will be shining down on your license plate.

Ziza lighting is proud to introduce LED license plate bulbs for the MkV that will not throw a bulb out code. These lights are direct replacement bulbs that install in minutes, there is no need to wire up fancy resistors or hack your factory wiring to get these to work. Simply remove your plate light assembly, and replace the factory incandescent bulb with our Ziza bulb. When installing bulbs, be sure to place the end with the large heat sink pointing upwards, this makes sure the brightest part of the LED will be shining down on your license plate.

You won't believe the difference an LED lighting package makes on 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. Ziza lighting is proud to introduce LED license plate bulbs for your Volkswagen that will not cause a "bulb out" warning. These are direct replacement bulbs that install in minutes, there is no need to wire up fancy resistors or rework your factory wiring to get them functioning properly.

The ECS Tuning OE Style Big Brake Kit is the easiest way to get more braking out of your Rabbit. Using cross drilled & slotted rotors and carriers that are standard on the GTI/GLI, your braking will never feel the same. The secret is in the addition of these larger rotors. By moving your stock calipers out further using OE style carriers, your braking is drastically improved. Moving the rotors out and adding a larger rotor gives your car more area to clamp.

ECS GEOMET® premium brake rotors start with quality materials and precision ECS machining. That would be enough for most of us, but it is only the beginning. To prevent brake pad deposits and reduce fade, select a drilled and slotted ECS GEOMET® rotor. Cross-drilling dissipates heat faster for better braking and reduced fade. Slotting cleans the pads by moving water, gasses, and contaminants away from the pad/rotor contact surface to further enhance braking performance.

The ECS Tuning OE Style Big Brake Kit is the easiest way to get more braking out of your Golf or Jetta. Using cross drilled & slotted rotors and carriers from that are standard on the GTI/GLI, your braking will never feel the same The secret is in the addition of these larger rotors. By moving your stock calipers out further using OE style carriers, your braking is drastically improved. Moving the rotors out and adding a larger rotor gives your car more area to clamp.

Mount up. Add an ECS Tuning dogbone mount stiffener and tighten the tranny-to-chassis connection. Reduce drivetrain movement--especially when your right foot is all the way down--with this high-durometer polyurethane insert, available in red or black. This complete kit installs easily to add muscle to your flabby OE pendulum mount. No need to remove the old mount; just insert the stiffener and fasten it to the chassis with the stretch bolt and large washer included in the kit. Our step-by-step photo tutorial shows you how to harness your horses for improved performance.

Mount up. Add an ECS Tuning dogbone mount stiffener and tighten the tranny-to-chassis connection. Reduce drivetrain movement--especially when your right foot is all the way down--with this high-durometer polyurethane insert, available in red or black. This complete kit installs easily to add muscle to your flabby OE pendulum mount. No need to remove the old mount; just insert the stiffener and fasten it to the chassis with the stretch bolt and large washer included in the kit. Our step-by-step photo tutorial shows you how to harness your horses for improved performance.

Store your wheels and tires without taking up floor space! Supporting up to 250 pounds, the adjustable rack allows you to store up to four 11½" wide wheels and tires. The parts are all steel and the rack folds upwards out of the way when not in use. Mounting holes spaced 48" apart to conveniently adapt to standard center studs.

Add push button convenience; raise your Golf/R32 MKV rear hatch effortlessly. The ECS Tuning Hatch Pop Kit makes it easy to open your rear hatch, whether your arms are full of groceries or golf bags. Just push the hatch release button on your key fob, and stronger-than-stock lift struts raise the hatch for you, automatically. You'll be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to add this great convenience. Our online video shows you how to do it using standard hand tools. *This does require coding to operate properly.* Order soon; these pop off the shelves in a hurry!

As sophisticated as your Volkswagen engine is, it still needs thousands of cubic feet of air to burn a single gallon of fuel. Don't settle for stock. Pick Pipercross filters, designed with a progressive foam filter media that promotes air flows, without compromising filtration efficiency. Track tested for the last quarter century, Pipercross Performance Filters are durable, cleanable, and tough enough to protect your engine for years and thousands of miles.

Add a Euro look to your US spec MKV Golf or Jetta with European style and projector headlights. Not only are these headlights an upgrade in the looks department; they also upgrade how well you can see. The halogen projectors and Euro lenses provide brighter, clearer light in an improved pattern. It's easy. Plug in, switch on, and turn heads.