Showstopper: ECS Tuning MK5 GTI Full Build Feature

From simple cosmetic upgrades to our massive Stage-5 Six-Piston Porsche Cayenne Big Brake Kit, the ECS MK5 GTI completely transformed. The GTI has experienced a Kafka-style metamorphosis being cocooned by an enormous list of modifications to arrive, stunning and gleaming, as it hovers above the ground before you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UhNQQBhSPo ECS developed this build to [...]

2019-10-07T20:15:01-04:00September 15th, 2017|About, Body & Exterior, Car Care, Carbon Fiber, Drivetrain, ECS Nation, ECS Show Nation, Engine, Exhaust, General, Intake, Interior, Lighting, Performance, Software, Suspension, Turbo, Volkswagen, Wheels|Comments Off on Showstopper: ECS Tuning MK5 GTI Full Build Feature

What to Know: Buying Your First BMW E30 3-Series

Regarded as one of the most successful and desirable enthusiast cars, the BMW E30 3-series offers a connected and dynamic driving experience in a vintage car without being overly expensive or difficult to maintain. Known for their rear wheel drive, six cylinder, manual transmission variants, BMW continued their sport-compact segment with the new E30 [...]

2017-10-13T20:27:32-04:00September 12th, 2017|BMW, Body & Exterior, Braking, Buying Guide, DIYs, Drivetrain, ECS Nation, Engine, Exhaust, General, Intake, Interior, Performance, Project Cars, Suspension, Tech Tips, Uncategorized, Wheels|Comments Off on What to Know: Buying Your First BMW E30 3-Series

BMW E70 X5 Ziza Interior Lighting Package Installation

If you have an E70 X5 then you may have noticed the cabin lights leave something to be desired. What are LEDs? LEDs are Light Emitting Diodes, solid state devices that emit light when connected to electrical current. They have no moving parts or wire filaments to burn out. They emit a whiter light, run [...]

2019-10-07T20:19:49-04:00September 7th, 2017|BMW, DIYs, General, Interior, Lighting, Uncategorized|Comments Off on BMW E70 X5 Ziza Interior Lighting Package Installation

VW Golf V Armrest Conversion Installation Instructions

If you are tired of having a gap between your seats with nothing on which to rest your arm during a long drive then look no further. ECS has a solution to convert your center console to an armrest console in your VW Golf V. The instructions below will help you easily install your new [...]

2017-09-07T18:26:54-04:00September 7th, 2017|DIYs, General, Interior, Tech Tips, Volkswagen|Comments Off on VW Golf V Armrest Conversion Installation Instructions

Audi B8 (Post-Facelift) Paddle Shift Extension Set Installation Instructions

Introduction The Project Today we are going to install our ECS Tuning Carbon Fiber Paddle Shift Extension Set into a Post-Facelift Audi B8 RS5. These Paddle Shift Extension Sets have been meticulously designed by our engineers to provide a product which can be easily installed on top of the factory paddles, without compromising their feel [...]

2017-09-01T13:16:45-04:00September 5th, 2017|Audi, Carbon Fiber, DIYs, Interior|Comments Off on Audi B8 (Post-Facelift) Paddle Shift Extension Set Installation Instructions

VW MK4 Golf/Jetta/GLI/337/20TH Fog Light Wiring Harness Installation

Installation Step 1 Mount relay Mount the fog lamp relay (lower arrow) in the engine compartment near the battery. Here, we remove the plastic hood cable shield (two screws, top arrows), then drill a hole in the shield to mount the relay. Drilling two extra holes let us tie wrap the harness wires to the [...]

2017-08-30T20:24:09-04:00August 30th, 2017|DIYs, Interior, Lighting, Volkswagen|Comments Off on VW MK4 Golf/Jetta/GLI/337/20TH Fog Light Wiring Harness Installation

Ziza® Interior Lighting Package Installation Procedures for BMW E46 Sedan

Part Number: ES#2207842 Ziza Interior Lighting Kit Locations Complete Vehicle LED Installation Front Dome - Step 1 Use the trim removal tool to pry down on the rear of the console in the areas indicated by our arrows. Drop the light assembly down. Front Dome - Step 2 This photo shows you the exact location [...]

2017-07-25T20:36:29-04:00July 25th, 2017|BMW, DIYs, Interior, Lighting|Comments Off on Ziza® Interior Lighting Package Installation Procedures for BMW E46 Sedan

New Product: VW MK6 ECS Hatch Cover Fix Kit

Introduction If your rear hatch cover (sometimes called a parcel shelf) is no longer being drawn up when your hatch is opened then your hatch cover strings and/or mounting pins may be broken. Up until now, the only fix available was to replace the already-failure prone hatch string(s) and/or the more costly hatch trim if the [...]

2017-07-25T20:43:37-04:00July 24th, 2017|Interior, New Products, Volkswagen|Comments Off on New Product: VW MK6 ECS Hatch Cover Fix Kit

Schwaben By Foxwell Scan Tools

Bring the capabilities of a professional scan tool to your personal garage and never have to pay hundreds of dollars at a dealership or shop again! BMW/MINI Scan Tool From basic oil service, light reset to the more advanced adaptation and actuation, this scan tool is industry leading. Plug the tool directly into your OBDII/EOBD BMW or MINI [...]

2017-07-20T17:59:13-04:00July 21st, 2017|Audi, BMW, Braking, Buying Guide, Car Care, DIYs, Drivetrain, Engine, Exhaust, General, Intake, Interior, Lighting, MINI, Porsche, Software, Suspension, Tech Tips, Turbo, Volkswagen|Comments Off on Schwaben By Foxwell Scan Tools