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Does your drive-by-wire throttle need a wake up call? Is there an annoying lag between pedal mashing and engine giddyup? Modern drive-by-wire throttles are electrically operated, and some take their sweet time responding when you stomp on the gas. Sprint Booster has the solution. This plug and play signal enhancer installs in minutes to improve throttle response and performance. Complete with remote, push button control to let you select among stock, sport, or race modes for different driving conditions. Why wait? Order yours today!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Things getting a little flabby south of the hood latch? Is mashing on the "go" pedal producing wheel hop or worrisome driveline vibration? If your factory mounts have thrown in the towel, don't waste your time installing more of the same. Move up to tough and durable mounts and bushings from ECS Tuning. Made of premium aluminum, plated steel, and potent polyurethane, our mounts and bushings are made for anyone who wants something more than parts designed for "average" drivers

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.

An elegant solution to vague and imprecise steering, performance control arms with polyurthane bushings let you feel the road through your fingertips. Factory rubber bushings are intended to buffer road sensations from steering input. But for the performance driver, a highly tactile connection to the road conveys more information about vehicle dynamics, sharpening driving awareness. ECS Performance Lower Control Arms are stronger and include stiffer, more communicative polyurethane bushings, resulting in drastically improved road feel.

Your sophisticated Haldex traction control makes your MKIV R32 a road hugging marvel that devours miles of twisting road, effortlessly. But it needs periodic attention. 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 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.

The specialty tool experts at Schwaben have released a series of superbly engineered, exceptionally reliable car ramps, now available from ECS tuning. The new 30" to 67" Car Ramps are available with a regular or low-profile design. Specially made to accommodate vehicles with low bumper clearance, the low-profile ramps eliminate the risk of body damage & the dangers of sliding ramps. These Schwaben Ramps are made from advanced EPS (expanded polystyrene) foam with a special anti-skid coating, preventing sliding while adding additional structural strength.

Schwaben Specialty Tools is known for releasing clever, highly useful automotive tools that make owning a European car less frustrating and more fun. Two new exciting product releases - the Mechanic's Stethoscope and the Scraper, Pick and Hook set - are superb examples of Schwaben reliability and ingenuity. Featuring an aluminum probe & rubber trumpet, the Schwaben Stethoscope makes finding vacuum leaks, pressure flow noises, and knocks infinitely more simple. The Scraper, Hook And Pick Set is an indispensable kit with endless uses, from carbon cleaning to picking out o-rings.

Reduce weight. Reduce heat. Reduce warping. ECS Tuning engineered 2-Piece semi-floating rotors offer real world benefits that can be felt on both the street and track! Our 2-Piece rotors combine the advantages of weight savings and rapid heat dissipation to provide a rotor superior to stock while preventing warping and extending component life. The reduction of unsprung weight improves handling characteristics under all situations. This reduction in rotational inertia allows for quicker acceleration, decreased braking distances, and more responsive handling.

There's one word for Alzor Style 020: classic. Flat-faced multispoke design. Polished aluminum lips. Jewel-like wheel bolts. Brushed aluminum center caps. It all adds up to a classic and classy addition to your 5x100 bolt-pattern Volkswagen. Available in 18x8 and 18x9 square or staggered fitments, Style 020 wheels feature flush-fitting offsets and are hub-centric for your application. A timeless design that complements both modern and period-correct vehicles. We've got plenty of Alzor Style 020s. Get some for yourself.

The MKV R32 proved to Volkswagen skeptics that the Golf platform is a capable race-bred engineering overhaul. Volkswagen did however commit a serious oversight when addressing the MKV's braking arrangement. A heavy single-piece, non-floating rotor design was installed from the factory. ECS Tuning designed the part that should have come from the factory - lightweight two-piece, semi-floating, cross-drilled & slotted brake rotors with hard-anodized aluminum hats. They act as a heat and stress buffer, and create a weight savings of 30% in the front and 15% in the rear - per wheel!

Give 'em what they really want the most: cold, hard cash. Buy a traditional ECS Tuning plastic gift card and include it as a sweet surprise for a special someone. Need something fast? We have an entirely new virtual gift card for last-minute shoppers (and those who don't want to wait for delivery of a plastic card). Just order an ECS virtual gift card in any denomination from 5 to 1000 dollars, and we'll fire it off to your email box in minutes. Then pass it along to friend or family member and let them activate the card and order anything they like from the ECS site.

Have the buttons on your key fob faded out, fallen off, or just don't seem to click anymore? This is your solution, that will replace the lock, unlock, and trunk release buttons on your key fob. This is just the buttons; electrical board and case are not included.

The dim stock reverse lights might leave you guessing as to what lurks behind your car. Technology has improved, and ECS is on the forefront. Give your MKV a Ziza performance lighting makeover. This Ziza reverse light kit has been engineered in-house specifically for your car model. We guarantee fitment and quality, with no 'bulb-out' warnings. In addition to this kit, ECS carries a full catalog of Ziza lighting kits. Update your MKV with a complete LED line-up. More modern, more efficient, safer, better lighting. What's not to like?

A highly effective method of unseating over-tightened or corroded screws and bolts, the impact driver accomplishes two important tasks with the blow of a hammer—positively engaging the bolt or screw head while twisting it counter-clockwise. Stripping a critical bolt or screw can stop your project in its tracks, and necessitate hours of tedious labor. Choose the tool professionals use for the job, and leave time for more enjoyable pursuits.

Tired of struggling to open your hatch with full hands? ECS has the perfect solution: The MkIV hatch pop kit! This revolutionary kit combines the best of OEM VAG parts with ECS in-house engineered parts to guarantee your hatch opens on the first press every time. We designed a simple bolt-in solution that maintains 100% of your factory functionality. You can open by hand, with your key or the simple press of your key fob. Your hatchback will maintain a completely factory appearance, once the kit is installed you can't tell its there.

The pinnacle of the Golf IV platform, your R32 represents uncompromising performance engineering and design - make it sound like it. The ECS MKIV Exhaust Flapper Wiring Kit gives you control of your Wookie's VR6 growl on command from right inside the cabin, by opening or closing your exhaust flapper valve. Three valve positions can be selected via switch: closed to temper cabin decibels, or open for a noticeable bump in low-rpm HP. A third option will revert to factory performance.

Audi owners have always had the luxury of being able to control window up and down functions via the keyfob remote, but now Volkswagen MKIV owners can also enjoy the same feature! The KVW100 is a single use flash load device that will program your MKIV convenience control module with the necessary coding to control your windows via key fob remote. Installation is extremely easy and can be completed in minutes. Please note, this is not a feature that can be enabled via VAG-COM; this unit flashes the convenience control module with new coding.

The North American license plate style can look tacky and out of place on your European car. Automotive designers account for license plate types when deciding on front and rear bumper dimensions--a fact made very obvious on the MKV Golf and Jetta. European plate brackets alleviate this eyesore while adding a welcome feeling of authenticity.

The Fumoto 14mm oil drain valve replaces your Volkswagen or Audi OE drain plug for fast, easy oil changes. Its spring-loaded valve has a quick release tab that makes changing oil a snap. Just push and turn to drain. All metal construction assures years of trouble-free service. Includes a threaded brass extension for oil pans with recessed drain plugs. A good idea. Long overdue.

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 MKV GTI/Rabbit 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.

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 VW 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.