Best Mods for the BMW E36 3 – Series 1991-1999

If you have a BMW E36, you most likely have already begun to modify it in some way. The E36, which was produced from 1991 through 1999, was the successor to the highly-praised E30 chassis. The E36 featured a range of engines; the most desirable in America being the M5x line or the S5x line. [...]

2022-01-25T09:42:35-05:00January 29th, 2018|BMW, Body & Exterior, Braking, DIYs, Drivetrain, Engine, Exhaust, General, Intake, Uncategorized, Wheels|Comments Off on Best Mods for the BMW E36 3 – Series 1991-1999

DIY: BMW E46 ECS Blackout Fender Grille Installation

Replace the old and worn grilles, or just add style and individuality to your BMW E46 in only a few minutes of your time by installing our ECS Tuning Blackout Grilles. Our line of fender grilles offer the following features: • Constructed of durable, impact resistant, 100% ABS plastic • Simple Installation, requiring only [...]

2017-10-26T20:20:50-04:00October 26th, 2017|BMW, Body & Exterior, DIYs|Comments Off on DIY: BMW E46 ECS Blackout Fender Grille Installation

Spotlight: Harley’s Supercharged Corrado Build

Sometimes, the cars we own sort of ‘end up’ (for better or worse) in our garages and we look to ourselves and think: “When did I start becoming interested in this?” For Harley, this is very much not the case. Originally from the UK, Harley has always held a great appreciation for European hatchbacks. [...]

2017-10-11T21:25:18-04:00October 11th, 2017|Body & Exterior, Braking, DIYs, ECS Nation, Engine, Exhaust, General, Suspension, Uncategorized, Volkswagen|Comments Off on Spotlight: Harley’s Supercharged Corrado Build

Thomas’ BILSTEIN Equipped Audi B6 S4 Avant

Buying a used car can be scary for anyone. This used car story is about Thomas, a future European car enthusiast, who bought a non-running, fairly clean, and extremely rare car to make his own. At sixteen, his father allowed him to work and save to purchase a car that absolutely spoke to him. [...]

2017-10-17T15:42:46-04:00October 10th, 2017|Audi, Body & Exterior, Buying Guide, Car Care, DIYs, Drivetrain, Engine, General, Suspension, Uncategorized, Wheels|Comments Off on Thomas’ BILSTEIN Equipped Audi B6 S4 Avant

ECS B8 Audi A4 S-line/S4 Carbon Fiber Front Lip

ECS is proud to present a brand new piece of carbon fiber for your Audi B8 A4 S-Line/S4: our in-house designed Carbon Fiber Front Lip Spoiler! If you are looking for a way to give your front bumper a more aggressive and unique appearance, this is it. While the front end of your B8 [...]

2017-10-09T16:49:42-04:00October 9th, 2017|Audi, Body & Exterior, Carbon Fiber, General|Comments Off on ECS B8 Audi A4 S-line/S4 Carbon Fiber Front Lip

Product Release: Audi B8 A4/S4/RS5 Carbon Fiber Antenna Cover

Ready to make your Audi stand out without hours of back breaking labor? With options for your pre or post facelift B8, these antenna covers are ready to break up the desert of your single-colored roof with an oasis of carbon fiber.  Give your antenna the visual upgrade it deserves to make it a [...]

2017-10-03T16:26:35-04:00September 26th, 2017|Audi, Body & Exterior, Carbon Fiber, General, New Products|Comments Off on Product Release: Audi B8 A4/S4/RS5 Carbon Fiber Antenna Cover

Tyler’s B8 A4 Daily Monster

Modifying cars for many enthusiasts is not only a hobby, but a form of expression you take with you everywhere. More accurately, this form of self-expression takes you everywhere. For our friend Tyler that was exactly the purpose behind this B8 A4 build. Tyler sat down with me at a small sandwich shop in Ohio [...]

2022-02-01T11:24:13-05:00September 22nd, 2017|Audi, Body & Exterior, Carbon Fiber, Drivetrain, ECS Nation, Engine, Exhaust, General, Intake, Interior, Lighting, Performance, Schwaben, Software, Suspension, Turbo, Uncategorized, Wheels|Comments Off on Tyler’s B8 A4 Daily Monster

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

B6 Passat/CC Fog Light Harness Installation Guide

If you have a B6 Passat or CC and it was not equipped with fog lamps, you can always do it yourself! This harness will allow you to take factory fog lamps and wire them into your car quickly and easily. This is the ideal kit if your car was not equipped with fog [...]

2017-10-12T19:45:00-04:00September 14th, 2017|About, Body & Exterior, DIYs, General, Lighting, Tech Tips, Uncategorized, Volkswagen|Comments Off on B6 Passat/CC Fog Light Harness Installation Guide

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