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Eliminate those drab rubber pedals in your vehicle and upgrade to these ECS Tuning replacements. ECS Tuning is proud to introduce our own line of performance pedals. An affordable and easy way to upgrade the looks and functionality of your interior. Brushed aluminum looks give an attractive reflective finish while the rubber inserts give your foot solid pedal feel in any weather conditions.

Your Jetta features highly individualized design elements that make successfully complementing the vehicle with aftermarket wheels a serious challenge. The Alzor Style 803 features a fat five-spoke monoblock design, harkening to classic German design approaches. The 803 accentuates rather than distracts from the Jetta's natural steel musculature, resulting in a unified aesthetic front. Square or staggered sets of four wheels are available, finished in silver and featuring a 2 or 3 inch polished lip.

ECS has always produced some of the most stunning and classy grilles for a wide range of European cars. The ECS treatment for the MKV Golf and Jetta is truly menacing. The grille installs easily in the place of your factory unit - an easy, quick way to give your car a completely different personality.

ANSA has been designing and manufacturing performance exhaust systems for over half a century. ANSA Silverline direct-fit exhaust systems are engineered to improve your vehicle’s overall performance by generating more horsepower and torque, as well as emitting a wonderful engine note. Designed in Italy, this beautifully made, fully polished stainless steel cat-back exhaust system is made to extend the tips under the stock non cut-out valances on model years 1999-2001. ANSA Silverline series exhaust systems carry a 2-year warranty for the original owner.

Don't settle for less when you go low. Get the best selling sport/touring springs in the H&R catalog with expertly matched shocks and struts. H&R progressive sport springs lower your car for a muscular look and improved performance, without the bone-jarring ride associated with skateboards and no-name springs. The struts and shocks are built with lowered suspensions in mind, giving you the best of performance and quality. Great look. Improved performance. Ride quality you can live with.

ECS Tuning's Ignition Solution kits utilize the more durable and desirable Hitachi style bolt-down ignition coils instead of the troublesome factory push-down ignition coils. Years of real-world testing has shown the Hitachi style coils to be much more durable than the push-down coils, along with the ease of being able to be secured to the valve cover with two allen head bolts so you don’t have to worry about them popping up. Available in three stages to better suit your needs!

Ram your OE oil pan into a curb, and all the kings horses and all the king's men, won't put that pan back together again. Low-hanging, one-piece cast OE oil pans crack like an egg shell on impact. ECS has a solution: a hybrid oil pan that combines the heat transfer qualities of aluminum with the impact resistance of stamped steel. Unlike the one-piece pan, the URO hybrid pan lower steel section dents, but won't shatter. This is a complete kit, with everything you need to install it, including turbo drain tube adapter, bolts, and sealer.

Schwaben products are characterized by simple, clever designs. Their wheel storage solutions may be the best examples of these qualities. The Schwaben Wheel Tree holds up to 275lbs and allows you to safely stack your wheels without the risk of scuffing and scratching. Convenient locking casters allow you to easily move the whole set anywhere in your garage or shop at one time. And when saving floor space is the highest priority, the Schwaben Wall-Mounted Wheel Rack allows you to securely store up to four 11½" wide wheels and tires against the wall, away from your work space.

Large, aggressive brake rotors are a more poignant design statement than typical body styling changes. The quiet power expressed in over-sized brakes can be difficult to bring to your car; factory limitations on the MKIV Golf 2.0L must first be removed by addressing several components. ECS has assembled a thorough Spindle Conversion Kit, making a brake rotor upgrade possible in one complete package. Every part for the conversion is included: OEM spindles with bearing housings, OEM bearings, OEM hubs, new ball joints, an ABS speed ring, & steering knuckle installation hardware.

Savvy FSI owners periodically pull the pump and check the follower to avoid costly fuel pump and camshaft damage. Symptoms of advanced cam follower-itis include loss of power, rough running, and an illuminated check engine light. To help you understand and mitigate the problem, we've put together a photo tutorial that demonstrates how to inspect and replace your cam follower. Use it with our handy repair kit to keep your FSI running strong.

ANSA has been designing and manufacturing performance exhaust systems for over half a century. ANSA Silverline direct-fit exhaust systems are engineered to improve your vehicle’s overall performance by generating more horsepower and torque, as well as emitting a wonderful engine note. Designed in Italy, this beautifully made, fully polished stainless steel cat-back exhaust system is made to extend the tips under the stock non cut-out valances on model years 1999-2001. ANSA Silverline series exhaust systems carry a 2-year warranty for the original owner.

Engineered by our R&D team, this new product addresses limitations of the plastic OE part. Its larger internal fluid passage increases flow for fast clutch engagement and release. To reduce flex and heat distortion, the new block uses no plastic whatsoever, replacing it with a solid block of machined aluminum, black anodized for hardness and corrosion protection. One look shows the added value of the new design; a test drive confirms it.

The Borg Warner K04 is ready to decimate the competition. The K03's big brother has a reputation for transforming good running engines into warp speed performers. Its larger capacity and ability to sustain higher boost levels make it a logical upgrade for performance enthusiasts eager to take the next step. To take some of the guesswork out of your upgrade, ECS Tuning is offering a turbo kit that includes high quality gaskets and hardware. For those who want to maximize their K04 experience, we also offer special software upgrades, mapped by the performance experts at APR.

The VW 1.8T relies heavily on adequate boost to make its power. In fact, for this engine, most significant power gains are achieved by optimizing its turbocharging system - either by increasing boost pressure, or by limiting air flow restrictions. The all-new ECS-engineered Silicone Turbo Inlet hose addresses the latter, increasing air flow with a higher-volume, 3-ply silicone design. The carefully selected silicone material is also more flexible than the factory rubber, reducing vibrations that cause premature wear, while retaining a high level of heat resistance.

The VW 1.8T relies heavily on adequate boost to make its power. In fact, for this engine, most significant power gains are achieved by optimizing its turbocharging system - either by increasing boost pressure, or by limiting air flow restrictions. The all-new ECS-engineered Silicone Turbo Inlet hose addresses the latter, increasing air flow with a higher-volume, 3-ply silicone design. The carefully selected silicone material is also more flexible than the factory rubber, reducing vibrations that cause premature wear, while retaining a high level of heat resistance.

The VW 1.8T relies heavily on adequate boost to make its power. In fact, for this engine, most significant power gains are achieved by optimizing its turbocharging system - either by increasing boost pressure, or by limiting air flow restrictions. The all-new ECS-engineered Silicone Turbo Inlet hose addresses the latter, increasing air flow with a higher-volume, 3-ply silicone design. The carefully selected silicone material is also more flexible than the factory rubber, reducing vibrations that cause premature wear, while retaining a high level of heat resistance.

The VW 1.8T relies heavily on adequate boost to make its power. In fact, for this engine, most significant power gains are achieved by optimizing its turbocharging system - either by increasing boost pressure, or by limiting air flow restrictions. The all-new ECS-engineered Silicone Turbo Inlet hose addresses the latter, increasing air flow with a higher-volume, 3-ply silicone design. The carefully selected silicone material is also more flexible than the factory rubber, reducing vibrations that cause premature wear, while retaining a high level of heat resistance.

ECS Stage 3 Big Brake kits for MKV. Now you can let your open-face alloys showcase massive ECS four-piston calipers and two-piece rotors, for a look that turns heads. Good looks are just the start. Wait until you press the brake pedal and feel your ECS Exact-Fit hoses muscle those Hawk HPS pads against drilled and slotted rotor faces. Lines, pads, and rotors give a great brake feel and bold braking performance, cold or hot. Our online photo tutorial shows how to do this fun project yourself, for pure personal satisfaction and lots of "likes" from friends.

These kits include both fender mounted clear or smoked side markers as well as bumper mounted clear or smoked side markers to give your car a uniform look. These side markers, despite their small size, will instantly change the appearance of your vehicle, making it stand out in a crowd like never before. Replacing amber indicators and reflective style upper fender light housings, these pop in and out, leading to an easy install.

These kits include both fender mounted clear or smoked side markers as well as bumper mounted clear or smoked side markers to give your car a uniform look. These side markers, despite their small size, will instantly change the appearance of your vehicle, making it stand out in a crowd like never before. Replacing amber indicators and reflective style upper fender light housings, these pop in and out, leading to an easy install.

H&R's Touring Cup Kits contain a specifically matched shock and spring set designed to provide improved handling, comfort and styling in one precision-engineered package at an affordable price. The kit includes a specially developed progressive spring tuned explicitly for your vehicle and then matched to custom-valved performance shocks. Most Touring Cup Kit applications will lower the ride height approximately 1.5" for enhanced performance while maintaining outstanding ride quality.

Eliminate those drab rubber pedals in your VW and upgrade to these ECS Tuning replacements. ECS Tuning is proud to introduce our own line of performance pedals. An affordable and easy way to upgrade the looks and functionality of your interior. Brushed aluminum looks give an attractive reflective finish while the rubber inserts give your foot solid pedal feel in any weather conditions.

The Schwaben oil filter housing drain tool takes the mess out of oil changes. Thread the drain adapter into the bottom of the filter housing to drain the oil before removing it. The long flexible tube directs drain oil into your catch can to prevent spillage. Engineered and designed in house to deliver a trouble and mess-free oil change every time.

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.

Your CC features highly individualized design elements that make successfully complementing the vehicle with aftermarket wheels a serious challenge. The Alzor Style 803 features a fat five-spoke monoblock design, harkening to classic German design approaches. The 803 accentuates rather than distracts from the CC's natural steel musculature, resulting in a unified aesthetic front. Square or staggered sets of four wheels are available, finished in silver and featuring a 2 or 3 inch polished lip.

Your GTI features highly individualized design elements that make successfully complementing the vehicle with aftermarket wheels a serious challenge. The Alzor Style 803 features a fat five-spoke monoblock design, harkening to classic German design approaches. The 803 accentuates rather than distracts from the GTI's natural steel musculature, resulting in a unified aesthetic front. Square or staggered sets of four wheels are available, finished in silver and featuring a 2 or 3 inch polished lip.

Few MKV GTI owners know just how good the suspension setup was on their vehicle when it left the factory. Because of worn or failing suspension bushings and control arms, it's likely your VW displays vague, imprecise steering feel and handling - characteristics entirely foreign to Volkswagen's original intentions. ECS offers the Vaico Front Control Arm Kit, pairing ball joints and inner bushings with left and right suspension A-arms for a thorough front suspension refresh. The direct-fit kit is simple to install and comes in a black cast metal finish.

H&R's Touring Cup Kits contain a specifically matched shock and spring set designed to provide improved handling, comfort and styling in one precision-engineered package at an affordable price. The kit includes a specially developed progressive spring tuned explicitly for your vehicle and then matched to custom-valved performance shocks. Most Touring Cup Kit applications will lower the ride height approximately 1.5" for enhanced performance while maintaining outstanding ride quality.

Don't settle for less when you go low. Get the best selling sport/touring springs in the H&R catalog with expertly matched shocks and struts. H&R progressive sport springs lower your car for a muscular look and improved performance, without the bone-jarring ride associated with skateboards and no-name springs. The struts and shocks are built with lowered suspensions in mind, giving you the best of performance and quality. Great look. Improved performance. Ride quality you can live with.

Heavily worn or damaged ignition wires place your engine at risk of cylinder misfire. When one or more cylinders misfire, power declines dramatically, and the safety of each engine component is instantly compromised. By replacing each spark plug wire in one servicing, the probability of this catastrophic consequence is significantly reduced. Karlyn has developed a Spark Plug Wire Set for your MKIII Golf VR6 that installs the same as the factory set, utilizing stock lengths for a clean engine bay.