Warm weather is already here for much of the country. After we survived that nasty polar vortex, the rising temperatures are certainly welcome, especially for those of us itching to get back to enjoying our cars. Shows will ramp up soon, the first one on our schedule is next weekend at Riverside 6 in Chattanooga, [...]
When someone mentions Audi in the context of modified cars, what comes to mind are generally B8 A4s, B5 S4s, the R8, anything with a 5-cylinder, and the likes. Often far down that list, if it’s even present, is the B6 A4 1.8T Quattro. Not for any intrinsic reasons, it’s a great car and has [...]
Winter is quickly approaching and that means shorter days, colder temperatures, and fewer weekends to spend in the garage preparing for it. Right now is the time we put our fun cars, bikes, and other toys away and go back to driving our beaters. That, or preparing our daily driver for the changing weather. Be [...]
So, I have a confession to make. Despite spending the past three years writing nearly every day about Volkswagens and Audis, I’ve never quite seen the appeal some do to own them. I’m into BMW, Porsche, Subaru, Mazda (the rotary stuff), and Nissan, but have not been able to find an attraction towards Audi/VW. That [...]
Our B8.5 S4 sweepstakes car is making productive headway as we approach the end of this fun little venture. If you haven’t been following along, we’re giving away this B8.5 S4 built in-house by our expert R&D team with help from a fantastic list of partners. Every $25 you spend here at ECS is an [...]
Modifying your car doesn’t always have to be a six-hour project that leaves you filthy and bloodies your knuckles. Sometimes, it’s just a simple little change that makes you smile and that’s all it needs to be. We have a sense of humor here and we think most people that upgrade their cars share a [...]
If you are fairly new to the wonderful world of DIY maintenance and upgrades on your car, you’re probably a bit overwhelmed with all the acronyms, like DIY (do it yourself, if you didn’t know.) These acronyms, like DCT, LSD, ASC, and the alphabet soup of other shorthand signifiers are pretty easy to google and [...]
I bet you’re sitting there thinking ‘hey, what’s up with that B8.5 S4 ECS is giving away?’ Well, if you are, settle in because we’ve been busy. For those of you living under a rock, we’re giving away a B8.5 S4 to one of our customers. Every $25 spent here is an entry, so all [...]
Modifying cars is more than just our hobby, it’s our lifestyle. It is a form of expression we use to show our passion and enthusiasm, for the path we have chosen in life. The problem is, this form of art is more involved than just learning how to put ink on paper. It combines mechanical [...]
The B7 A4 has plenty of potential to graduate from its luxury commuter status to that of a more performance oriented daily driver. It does have a few drawbacks we have covered in a previous article about the common problems B7 A4 owners can expect, but today's DIY helps tackle some of those while also [...]