With the import crowd, it seems to be a constant theme to want the most 'original' look and style to your vehicle. In the United States, our strict crash-test rating and emissions requirements often force manufacturers to either alter their cars or leave them out of our market completely. This creates an insatiable desire to [...]
After what felt like a never-ending winter, warm weather finally brought with it the show season and an excuse to leave the office to spend a few days on the beach in South Georgia. While the official debut of our sweepstakes GTI happened last month at Euro District, ECS Tuning attended The European Experience [...]
What sets apart a car enthusiast from the rest of the inhabitants in his neighborhood? Do we look at the countless nights spent tinkering in the garage, or the constant arrivals of parts to their front door? While it may be a combination of several intricacies of an enthusiast’s life, one unifying activity found amongst [...]
The VW MK6 Golf R is the baddest form of that chassis around. Everyone in the tuning community is readily aware of the peak-performing hot hatchback, but that isn’t to say they would hate visual improvements. That’s why we have added yet another way to make your MK6 R stand apart with our 3-piece [...]
The old phrase “there is no replacement for displacement” has met its match in today’s aftermarket performance world. The recipe for huge horsepower was to have the biggest bore, most aggressive cams, and a fuel economy that was measured in feet from the largest engine possible. While turbocharged engines are not a new concept, the [...]
When it debuted at the Bejiing Auto Show, the Golf R400 concept immediately became the most aggressively styled VW hot hatchback since the reintroduction of the Scirocco. The MK7 R400 concept was designed to be a 395-horsepower Golf R alternative with an appearance so overly in-your-face Dominic Toretto himself would take a step back. [...]
If you are one of the growing numbers of MK7 GTI owners, then chances are you love the car for its quirky responsiveness, convenience, and of course the 2.0T gen3 engine powering the little hot hatchback. For the everyday driver, you can’t ask for a much better package. The MK7 GTI, like its predecessors, is [...]
Introduction: This article will give you all the information you need to successfully bleed your brake system. The following topics will be covered: When and why you need to bleed your brakes The different methods you can use The different tools that are available The different types of brake fluid and why it is [...]
For the past few years, ECS Tuning has been sparsely present at events, trade shows, and race tracks as we have been focusing on our growth. While we are still experiencing these growing pains, we are looking forward to being present at more events locally and around the East Coast. This past weekend, we [...]
With warm weather finally upon us, our cars that have been in hibernation or under the knife all winter are ready to stretch their legs and take advantage of sunny afternoons. For many of us, our cars are being prepped for season opener shows across the country. After sitting for a winter, there are a [...]