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Don't wait for valves and pistons to bang heads in the dark. Avoid costly engine damage and choose one of several tiers of Timing Belt Service Kits for your VW B5 Passat V6 30V. The ECS assembled Standard Kit includes the minimum service requirement: a new belt, tensioner, and rollers. Maximum-performance, complete refresh Ultimate Plus kits are also available, complete with a Gates Racing Kevlar timing belt, idler roller, tensioner roller, hydraulic tensioner, relay lever for hydraulic tensioner, a water pump, cam seal, and a Schwaben cam locking tool.

One area of the 337/20th 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.

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.

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 MK5 GTI has become one of the most popular Volkswagens to upgrade, tune, and personalize. With a plethora of options available, how do you choose what to do next? Each of the following parts have become extremely popular by fixing, fine tuning, or enhancing the performance and appearance of your VW. Pick one as a weekend project. Call a pal and bolt one on.

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 B6 Passat 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.

Style is all a part of the automotive scene and what better way to add some extra flair to your Jetta or Golf MKIII than a VR6 lower lip spoiler? The VR6 MKIII was introduced in 1991 in the European market and was an instant hit with consumers. Not only did it have a smooth six-cylinder engine, but it had a certain exterior presence that the base model lacked that continues to amaze to this day.

The experts at ECS Tuning have developed a kit for your vehicle to take all of the guess work out of the 40k or 60K mile service intervals. While there can often be a great deal of confusion about which parts need replaced and which do not, the ECS kit was developed using the factory recommended protocol for service. The ECS assembled kit performs service on your ignition, fuel, oiling, and intake systems. Kits contain nothing but quality parts to assure that everything will work perfectly. Even includes often overlooked parts, such as the cabin air filter and fuel filter.

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 MKVI 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.

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.

The factory suspension on your VW was designed to exacting standards by some of the world's most talented engineers. Replacing these component requires careful consideration - especially if you're concerned with making a lasting improvement to your vehicle. The options available to you from ECS let you choose from a track-day setup to a comfortable daily driven arrangement. Take some time to browse the unparalleled catalog of excellent Coilover Kits available from ECS for your VW MK6 Golf R.

The VWR RacingLine R600 Cold Air Intake System is superior to typical aftermarket intakes because it utilizes the already effective factory cold-air routing, drawing air from outside the engine bay, avoiding power-robbing heat soak. Developed for use in Volkswagen Racing cars, the VWR system produces proven power gains throughout the entire rpm range using an oversized domed High-Flow TriFoam™ air filter. The R600 is the most sophisticated cold-air intake available, housing a double-sized filter in a giant airbox with twin air inlets to give lower intake temperatures.

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.

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 CC 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.

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 while keeping ride quality suitable for the daily driver with Sport springs or take the gloves off and install no nonsense race springs. Regardless of your choice, buy with confidence, knowing you're getting German-made springs with an unrivaled reputation for quality and performance.

If you're running more boost than your stock hose can handle, Forge has your replacement. The thick silicone rubber Turbo Inlet Hose is reinforced with nylon cording to provide stability and durability. An attractive gloss finish imprinted with the Forge brand name oozes performance, while smooth bends and inner surfaces increase airflow for real-world results. Forge has even included new hose clamps for a professional-quality installation.

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.

If you spend time and money upgrading your brake hardware and linings, you ought to consider ECS Tuning Exact-Fit brake hoses, and do the job right. These premium brake hoses are stronger, more durable, and better protected than the originals. They are shielded in stainless steel mesh reinforcement, and coated with bright red vinyl for added protection. Available by the axle for front or rear, or as a complete vehicle set, our DOT-compliant, tailored hoses fit like OE for hassle-free installation.

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.

Why settle for stock? ECS Performance Essentials are a special blend of drivetrain, intake, and brake upgrades designed to pick up where the factory left off. Each is designed to fine tune or enhance the performance and appearance of your 337/20th. Pick one as a weekend project. Call a pal and bolt one on.

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.

Racingline has released an excellent Sport Spring Kit for the MKVI R. While these springs do offer the handling and styling benefits of a stiffer, lower spring, the change is a tasteful departure from factory. Daily driving comfort is not compromised, lowering a subtle but instantly noticeable 20-25mm. Developed in Europe exclusively for your Volkswagen, Racingline Sport Springs are a smart, reasonable suspension upgrade.

A broken timing belt does more than leave you in tennis shoe mode; it causes extensive expensive engine damage when piston heads mangle valves. Don't wait for disaster to strike. Check our assortment of timing belts and belt kits. We have you covered: from basic belt-tensioner combos to Ultra kits with water pump, thermostat, accessory belts, bolts, and seals. ECS: we have what you need to get it done.

Pop-in-place good looks. Unlike many appearance upgrades that require expensive installation and color matching, race inspired carbon fiber mirror covers from ECS Tuning are an easy install. No special fitting. No hassles. Pop the old one's out, pop these on and get going. This fast and easy styling statement complements any color R32. Let carbon fiber mirror covers from ECS reflect your good taste.

One area of the MKIV R32 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.

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 is now offering a premium oil option, RÖWE Service Kits! Select kits include an ECS-original magnetic drain plug, attracting harmful metallic particles away from your lubrication system.