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Achieving that show-room shine for your paint and interior surfaces requires patience and care - thorough cleaning and detailing can elevate a car to the next level. Three innovative car protection solutions from ECS give you the peace of mind that your body and interior are safe from accidental scratching, scuffing, weathering, and debris. The ECS Mechanics Seat Protector Cover is made of full-bound, padded vinyl and resists most acids, grease, dirt and grime. Keep your fender cover in place and protect your finish with the convenient and stylish ECS Magnetic Fender Covers.

There are several critical automotive projects that require pulling fluid lines – these jobs oftentimes end in an unnecessary mess from using inadequate tools and procedures. The tool experts at Schwaben have developed the highly convenient Fluid Stopper Kit for this reason, allowing you to properly clamp any fluid hoses and avoid messes or fluid losses. Additionally, the clamps offer a temporary seal, meaning you will not compromise any lines for later use. Address all common hard lines, including fuel lines, brake lines, and banjo connections.

How is Malone Tuning for your VW B7 Passat TDI different than other offerings on the market? Malone tunes are not generic "tuning box" upgrades - a less effective method that often skews OBD2 data causing inaccurate injection and boost data. Malone custom tunes allow for the fine adjustment of boost pressure and fuel supply according to specific RPM points. The result is control over boost spikes, boost creep, and smoke levels. Gains up to 28 hp and 70 lb-ft of torque are possible depending on the chosen tune stage and existing modifications.

The easy to use Schwaben Bleeding Products allow you to bleed and flush your fluid systems with the convenience and accuracy of a professional. The line of fully-loaded pressure bleeders are undoubtedly the best-performing products of their kind available on the market today. Schwaben also offers a catch bottle that holds a full 1 Liter of fluid and features easy to read oil level marks for accurate draining.

Tired of garage floor stains and adding oil at every fill up? Chronic engine oil leaks may be a sign that your car has a more serious problem with its crankcase ventilation system. Positive Crankcase Ventilation systems send cylinder blow-by gases back to the intake for burning. When they don't, crankcase pressure builds, pushing engine oil past seals and gaskets. Bottom line? ECS has PCV Service Kits that cure the cause and fix the damage.

Lowering your B7 Passat has likely been on your list of priorities since you bought the car. The key, however, is to look at exactly what you want out of a performance suspension, and to find the exact kit that will serve you well far into the future. The options available to you from ECS let you choose from a track-day setup to a show-ready bagged arrangement, and everything in between. Kits from all the major players are here, including ST, Megan Racing, Bilstein, H&R, Ksport, FK, and Solo-Werks.

Not sure where your Volkswagen is headed when you cut the wheel? Creaking bushings and loose ball joints can turn your sport sedan/wagon into a groaning wanderer in as few as 50,000 miles. If you're tired of noisy suspension bushings and vague steering, take the loud and loose out of your suspension with a new front control arm kit for your B5 Passat 1.8T & 30V. Complete assembly includes tie rod ends and all installation hardware.

These air intake options are a great way to improve engine performance. Simple bolt-on intake systems improve air flow, and look great. In addition to their free-flowing ductwork, each comes with a performance air filter and heat shield. Want a faster, drop in solution? Check out our AFE, Pipercross and K&N high flow panel filters. Washable, reusable. All are good for thousands of miles and multiple cleaning cycles.

Schwaben Specialty Tools announces new innovative solutions to the most common dilemmas faced by European car owners. For those hard to reach hose clamps with 7mm hex nuts, the Schwaben Hose Clamp Flex Driver features an overall length of 10-1/2" and a flex shaft length of 6" for exceptional convenience. The ergonomic handle features a non-slip grip for when your hands are oily or wet. The 46 Piece 1/4" Drive Set contains all the most popular tools needed to address the most common installation and repair projects for European cars.

Features of convenience and ease of use define this latest Schwaben Specialty Tools release. The Schwaben Telescoping Round/Rectangular Mirror offers an 9-1/2" to 29" extendable handle with a stainless steel shaft, plus a 2-1/4" mirror head mounted on a dual swivel for a full 360 degree rotation. The Schwaben Telescoping Magnet is rated to pick up 3.5 lbs. Its stainless steel shaft is 7" collapsed and 26" extended, while its powerful magnet is encased in a aluminum sleeve to help prevent side of magnet from sticking.

While changing your own oil gives you the confidence of knowing your vehicle and how to address its basic needs, using inappropriate parts and fluids will soon prove to be counterproductive and damaging. The wisest and most thorough approach is to invest in a complete Oil Service Kit. ECS-assembled and genuine VW Oil Service Kits have been scrutinized by our in-house engineers so you can back up that confidence of having done the job on your own. Select kits include an ECS-original magnetic drain plug, attracting harmful metallic particles away from your lubrication system.

Pop the hood to show off gorgeous carbon fiber, not dull plastic. Each ECS Carbon Fiber Engine cover features a high gloss gel-coat finish on hand-laid carbon fiber and a reinforced fiberglass back. Designed by and produced exclusively for ECS Tuning, we can attest to the quality and fitment of these genuine carbon fiber covers. When you pop your hood, be sure what's underneath is worth looking at. ECS Carbon Fiber covers make it so, with acres of gorgeous carbon fiber.

Owners of the excellent Volkswagen 2.0T FSI Engine can now undertake a complete cylinder head rebuild without sourcing the correct parts and fluids themselves. The ECS-assembled 2.0T FSI Engine Rebuild Kit from AMC Parts contains a brand new, complete cylinder head, and all required gaskets, hardware, oil and coolant for a professional-level project. The AMC rebuild is the most thorough, effective cylinder head rebuild method available - each part is already matched for your application and guaranteed to fit, saving you the anxiety associated with parts searching.

Why settle for stock? ECS Essentials are a special blend of drivetrain and suspension upgrades designed to pick up where the factory left off. Each is designed to fine tune or enhance the performance and appearance of your B6 Passat; most ship free for a limited time. Pick one as a weekend project. Call a pal and bolt one on.

Get some spacers for your 5x100 VW. ECS Tuning lets you tweak your stance--or swagger down the road with a monster offset. 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, in sizes ranging from 3 to 30mm. Spacers come with matching lug bolts to ensure the proper length wheel bolt engagement.

European-spec Gen3 TSI engines were fitted with a stylish lower engine cover, neatly hiding the unsightly intake manifold. Fortunately for the North American market, ECS now offers a simple method of adding this attractive addition to your own VW. Just install the supplied ball stud and press in the perfectly matched lower engine cover for direct fitment. The result is a unified engine bay appearance better suited for showing off your ride's powerplant.

ECS Exact-Fit stainless steel 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.

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.

Stock diverter valves just can't handle performance upgrades. Additional boost can extend the factory limits of operation and blow the diaphragm to pieces. Forge Motorsports recognized this dilemma. That's why they've engineered boost-hardy diverter valves and blow-off valves tough enough to take the pressure without blowing their lids. These units utilize copper-zinc alloy and aluminum pistons and completely serviceable valves, compared to the easily-torn rubber diaphragm found in the OEM valve. Includes 3 different springs to fine tune the valve to your liking!

ECS has developed a series of Suspension Refresh Kits to repair or restore your CC/B6 Passat suspension and steering. Whether your car suffers from battered ball joints, bashed bushings, or tired tie rod ends, we'll help you rein it in and head it in the right direction again. Steering feel and handling are not only restored with these comprehensive kits - you'll notice a significant improvement over the original factory handling dynamics.

A stripped thread can turn an enjoyable weekend project into an unbearably frustrating experience, occasionally bringing the entire job to a complete halt. The Schwaben Thread Repair Kits were designed specifically for European cars with the most commonly used metric sized threads in mind, keeping your project in motion whenever metric threads are stripped or otherwise damaged. The kit contains everything to keep your project going - simply drill out the old thread, tap out the hole with the correct sized tap, and screw in a new insert with the installation tool.

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.

Horn blasts and sideswipe near misses during lane changes are scary stuff. If you're lucky, all you get is a massive dose of horn before swerving back to your own lane. Where did HE come from? Heated Blind Spot mirrors expand your rear vision area to include that guy shadowing your quarter panel. These are easy to install, look good, and make merging with traffic a non-contact sport.

The Volkswagen 2.0T powerplant has received numerous awards for its exceptional blend of efficiency and power, adding to the great German tradition of engineering mastery. ECS Tuning decided that this engine deserves an under-hood appearance that speaks to its technical accomplishments. Made from hand-laid carbon fiber with pre-impregnated cloth and epoxy resin, and finished in a gloss clearcoat for UV-protection, the ECS Carbon Fiber Engine Cover is a study in engineering precision. Also, the unique engine cover mounting grommets are conveniently pre-installed for you.

We have a pretty good idea of what dads really want in life: a full garage - but not full of just anything. Ideally, dad needs the perfect tools to pour over every dimension of his baby on summer weekends and evenings. Make this Father's Day little extra special and reward all his hard work by treating him with the gift of Schwaben. Organization, mobility, vision, safety, and charging specialty tools give dad the motivation he needs to get out there and enjoy his hobby like a pro.

It's common tuner wisdom that increasing airflow & reducing exhaust restrictions increases an engine's ability to make power. Of course, more available air only translates to increased power output when an engine's ECU adjusts to this new condition by adding more fuel to the mixture. The importance of a superior-performing fuel pump should be obvious - the majority of power modifications place extra demands on this part, posing the risk of fuel cutouts or fuel pump failure. With the ECS Hi-Volume Fuel Pump Upgrade, the sky is the limit, offering up to 50% more fuel flow.

Enlighten your engine with new LIQUI MOLY Molygen engine oil, exclusively available in the United States through ECS. Using revolutionary molecular friction control, Molygen will provide the quality protection your VW or Audi deserves. Molygen is specifically engineered to preserve, cool, and lubricate your naturally aspirated or forced induction engine from performance use to daily driving. ECS now offers Molygen for VW and Audi engines, sold individually, or in complete service kits.

The Volkswagen Direkt-Schalt-Getriebe or "direct shift gearbox" is a stunning achievement of drivetrain engineering. A significantly reduced loss in power transfer through gearshifts is achieved through a novel clutch mechanism design. If you notice that your transmission jerks excessively between shifts, emits a loud 'clunk' when shifting, or if you experience irregular lagging when starting off, the Genuine VW DSG Clutch Repair Kit is likely the most effective and comprehensive solution.

Squeak. Streak. Squeak. Streak. Tired of noisy, last century wiper blades that chatter and don't clean your windshield? Upgrade to sleek wiper arms with beam-style wiper blades in a minute with TRICO. Single strip TRICO NeoForm beam-style blades are simpler and more durable than conventional blades. The wiper blade rubber is attached to a single beam backing strip that bends to the curve of your windshield for clean, quiet wiping. At this very low price and free shipping, its a no brainer.

The growing Schwaben Tool catalog has just expanded again with the release of the superbly engineered, exceptionally reliable Schwaben hand tools - now available from ECS tuning. The new Schwaben 1/2" breaker bar has a full 180°swing for those hard to reach bolts and nuts. A complete set of Schwaben twelve-point metric combination wrenches from 8 to 19 mm is also available. Mechanic-quality 290mm and 200mm long ratchets featuring a durable fine satin finish round off this latest premium tool release.