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Changing the suspension setup on a refined German car often times feels like meddling with perfection. With an advanced, highly wrought coilover system, you can be confident your addition is a reliable improvement. ST coilovers by KW are made of high grade, galvanized steel, and come with a 5 year limited warranty. With engineering tailored specifically to your VW, preset damping and height adjustability provide the perfect balance between performance and ride comfort.

Plastic coolant connections are consistently subjected to thermal cycling, and can weaken and become brittle with age. Considering the importance of adequate engine cooling, coolant fitting upgrades are always a wise investment. ECS has brought you a cast-aluminum replacement for the plastic coolant split pipe on the MKIV Jetta. This highly failure-prone fitting can be responsible for a sudden, major coolant leak – over-heating engine internals, causing catastrophic damage. The ECS coolant split pipe will withstand excessive abuse, restoring faith in your cooling system.

VWR parts, as developed by Volkswagen Racing UK for their competition racecars, have released CNC-machined, Dual Durometer Transmission Mounts for the MKV Jetta. Additional power creates strain on a vehicle's drivetrain, necessitating durable, thoroughly-engineered drivetrain mounts. VWR RacingLine Transmission Mounts were specifically designed with longevity and performance in mind. By better securing the transmission to the car's chassis, power transfer between the engine and wheels is more efficient, producing an instantly noticeable feeling of drivetrain connectedness.

VWR parts, as developed by Volkswagen Racing UK for their competition racecars, have released an excellent Sport Spring Kit for the MKVII GTI. While these springs do offer the handling and styling benefits of a stiffer, lower spring, the change is a tasteful, subtle departure from the factory handling characteristics. Daily driving comfort is not compromised, lowering a subtle but instantly noticeable 30-35mm. Developed in Europe exclusively for your Volkswagen, VWR Sport Springs are a smart, reasonable suspension upgrade.

Changing the suspension setup on a refined German car often times feels like meddling with perfection. With an advanced, highly wrought coilover system, you can be confident your addition is a reliable improvement. ST coilovers by KW are made of high grade, galvanized steel, and come with a 5 year limited warranty. With engineering tailored specifically to your VW, preset dampening and height adjustability provide the perfect balance between performance and ride comfort.

Changing the suspension setup on a refined German car often times feels like meddling with perfection. With an advanced, highly wrought coilover system, you can be confident your addition is a reliable improvement. ST coilovers by KW are made of high grade, galvanized steel, and come with a 5 year limited warranty. With engineering tailored specifically to your VW, preset dampening and height adjustability provide the perfect balance between performance and ride comfort.

Looking to improve your vehicle's handling characteristics without spending massive amounts of money? If so, this new ECS Strut Tower Brace is perfect for you. A strut brace is designed to reduce strut tower flex by tying two parallel strut towers together. This transmits the load of each strut tower during cornering, resulting in reduced chassis flex. The show-quality brace is made of steel and mounts to your VW with stainless steel hardware. With only 4 bolts holding it in place it's an easy install. Once in place, it will seem like you have a whole new VW.

A truly transformative yet simple exterior upgrade, FK European Smoked Headlights offer a broader more crisp beam pattern and increased brightness without increased bulb wattage. The FK kit includes driver and passenger side headlights, with integrated angel eyes, a blacked-out housing, and the crisper European projected beam pattern. Included is a wiring harness for plug-and-play installation - choose a set of H7 halogen bulbs for the high/low beams and a set of H3 bulbs for the fog lights.

The ECS Tuning front and rear sway bar kit includes 26 and 23 mm sway bars, bushings, mounting brackets and hardware and subframe spacers. A sway bar is a torsion spring that resists body roll motions. Anti-roll bars provide two main functions: They reduce body lean, and tune the handling balance of a car. Understeer or oversteer can fine-tuned by changing total roll stiffness of your vehicle.

Guesswork is expensive. It leads to costly repair errors that compromise vehicle safety. Talented pro-sumer or repair professional, you need accurate vehicle data and specifications. That's why ECS is happy to provide you with the Robert Bentley repair manuals; A reliable, respected source of repair data for many European vehicles. DVDs are carefully edited and illustrated. A worthwhile investment.

Looking to improve your vehicle's handling characteristics without spending massive amounts of money? If so, this new ECS Strut Tower Brace is perfect for you. A strut brace is designed to reduce strut tower flex by tying two parallel strut towers together. This transmits the load of each strut tower during cornering, resulting in reduced chassis flex. The show-quality brace is made of steel and mounts to your VW with stainless steel hardware. With only 4 bolts holding it in place it's an easy install. Once in place, it will seem like you have a whole new VW.

Let ECS put your engine on a diet with a lightweight pulley! Reducing the amount of force needed to turn engine components allows your engine to rev more quickly. Faster revs means faster power delivery. With no modifications required, you can use the same belt size and bolts that are used for stock applications.

Looking to improve your vehicle's handling characteristics without spending massive amounts of money? If so, this new ECS Strut Tower Brace is perfect for you. A strut brace is designed to reduce strut tower flex by tying two parallel strut towers together. This transmits the load of each strut tower during cornering, resulting in reduced chassis flex. The show-quality brace is made of steel and mounts to your VW with stainless steel hardware. With only 4 bolts holding it in place it's an easy install. Once in place, it will seem like you have a whole new VW.

The VWR RacingLine 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. The larger diameter, fully-enclosed black anodized aluminum intake reduces airflow restriction, decreasing turbo spool time and enhancing overall turbo efficiency.

Your OEM plastic hood pull release was an unfortunate design that could break at any moment and usually at the worst possible time. A broken hood pull will leave your hood shut in the secondary position, making it frustrating to try and get open. Replace your fragile plastic hood pull release with an attractive, durable, billet aluminum hood pull from ECS Tuning. This Kit also includes an OEM Latch so everything works perfectly.

Periodic fluid/filter changes remove harmful dirt and metallic particles to head off automatic transmission failures and expensive repairs. Fresh fluid renews additive packages to improve shift quality and performance. ECS stocks what you need to perform routine service operations: from filters and gaskets, to premium fluids that meet stringent OEM standards. If you think it's time for a change, we can help.

Let ECS put your engine on a diet with a lightweight pulley! Reducing the amount of force needed to turn engine components allows your engine to rev more quickly. Faster revs means faster power delivery. With no modifications required, you can use the same belt size and bolts that are used for stock applications.

VWR parts, as developed by Volkswagen Racing UK for their competition racecars, have released a simple to install, proven effective Short Shifter Kit for the MKV Jetta 2.0T. The VWR RacingLine Quickshift shortens gear throws by around 25% for quicker and more accurate changes. The upgrade is ideal for track and performance driving enthusiasts alike - downshifts and upshifts can be executed in much less time, allowing drivers to stay on the power longer.

APR has developed a simple method of bypassing your restrictive factory turbo muffler with a single billet aluminum piece. The Turbo Muffler Delete eliminates the vented OEM muffler tube, allowing air to pass uninterrupted through the compressor outlet. This dramatic increase in air flow allows the turbo to operate more efficiently while enhancing the sound characteristics of your engine. Now available for the MKVII GTI, this latest APR release is a simple, highly effective upgrade for your VW.

The lowered ride height and firmer damping achieved by upgrading your factory suspension delivers sporty handling and optimal aesthetics. With this knowledge, you can appreciate the value of ST's finely wrought suspension designs. The ST X Performance Coilovers utilize tempered high-strength springs, hardened chrome piston rods, and galvanized zinc-plated strut housings - a consequence of which is a powerful, aggressive stance. But the enduring value of this arrangement lay in its durability, reliability, and reverence for precise engineering. Buy now

Stock diverter valves just can't handle performance upgrades. Add a little boost and they get all weak in the knees and blow the diaphragm to pieces. Forge knows this. That's why they've engineered boost-hardy diverter valves tough enough to take the pressure without blowing their lids. These are completely serviceable valves with an aluminum piston and o-ring seal, compared to the easily tearing rubber diaphragm found in the OEM valve. Includes 3 different springs to fine tune the valve to your liking!

Replacing cooling system components and performing a proper coolant flush will ensure a long life for your cooling system. Most of the cooling system components are exposed to very high temperatures and repeated thermal cycling. Heat-hardening causes warping and cracking that leads to coolant loss and possible engine damage from overheating. Avoid headaches altogether and replace all problematic items at once to keep your cooling system running efficiently.

The belly pans provided for modern Volkswagens have always appeared to be under-engineered, out of place, cost-cutting parts. Many enthusiasts have chosen to run their cars without this protective cover entirely. This decision, however, ignores the unfortunate reality that the belly pan protects several critical engine and drivetrain components. ECS has a much more sensible solution – The Street Shield Skid Plate features corrosion resistant, air-ventilated, 3/16” thick 5052 aluminum, with black zinc-coated steel hardware, offering complete engine undercarriage protection.

Tired of waiting for that power? Let ECS put your engine on a diet with a lightweight pulley! By reducing the amount of force needed to turn engine components such as engine pulleys, your engine is able to rev more quickly. Faster revs means faster power delivery.

The VWR RacingLine 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. The larger diameter, fully-enclosed black anodized aluminum intake reduces airflow restriction, decreasing turbo spool time and enhancing overall turbo efficiency.

Ziza has crafted for themselves a unique reputation for bringing brilliant LED technology to novel applications - giving car enthusiasts a host of tasteful and modern visual upgrades. The Ziza LED Tinted Tail Light Sets are dripping in European aesthetic sensibility, merging the latest advances in automotive lighting with the restrained expressiveness that only comes from the Continent. Black Cherry, Dark Cherry, Red Cherry and Smoke Cherry kits each come with LED adapter harnesses for a simple, deeply stylish upgrade for your MKVI Golf.

Don't wait for valves and pistons to bang heads in the dark. Avoid costly engine damage caused when a broken timing belt wreaks havoc inside your engine. Secure your car's future on the road with our kits, and allow yourself to drive with confidence.

Add the convenience and safety of automatic headlights to your car and never worry about turning your lights on again. Even at dusk or during a storm, low light levels are recognized by the sensing unit, and your headlights will be automatically turned on as needed. Provide maximum safety for yourself, your passengers, and others by installing this automatic headlight kit. Bright light keeps them off, conserving power and extending the life of the bulbs. This kit comes with a new headlight switch and light sensing unit, and features a very simple installation.

Plastic coolant connections are consistently subjected to thermal cycling, and can weaken and become brittle with age. Considering the importance of adequate engine cooling, coolant fitting upgrades are always a wise investment. ECS has brought you a cast-aluminum replacement for the plastic coolant split pipe on the VW 337/20th. This highly failure-prone fitting can be responsible for a sudden, major coolant leak – over-heating engine internals, causing catastrophic damage. The ECS coolant split pipe will withstand excessive abuse, restoring faith in your cooling system.

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.