This week at Fluid MotorUnion a long-time customer brought in his absolutely gorgeous 2020 Huracan Evo Spyder for a custom ECU tune. This Evo finished in Special Metalic Nero Granatus is not a slow car by any means of the imagination. But this owner wanted...
Recently we performed a Volkswagen suspension noise diagnosis on a Golf. The customer reported a creaking and clunking noise when he would go around corners and over bumps. Our technician got the car up on a lift and began investigating. He found that on the...
Our US Spec Alpina B5 Tribute car is progressing towards completion! This week we wanted to share some of the interesting obstacles we have come across, as well as some that are still yet to come. https://youtu.be/qBB0S1nK1HA The first thing is the radiator support in the...
The Porsche 987 Cayman was modeled off the Boxster and debuted in 2005 with great acclaim. The more ridged baby Porsche was a hit, but even a well-respected vehicle is not immune to mechanical issues, in this case, the notorious cayman coolant leak. Unlike...
If you are asking how to remove a seized lug nut, then you are not in a fun place to be. Here at Fluid MotorUnion, we have seen our fair share of seized and stuck bolts and nuts - and I mean really really stuck....
When a discerning customer reached out to us about what we would build “if you love the E60, but the M5 was too much” we knew the exact answer. A US Spec Alpina B5. What Is An Alpina B5? What Makes Alpina Note Worthy? At Flůid MotorUnion,...
Driving to Naperville from Ohio may seem like a long way to travel for check engine light diagnosis. For many shops, this would indeed be an oddity but for Fluid MotorUnion it’s just another day. An SL55 AMG came in for a check engine light...
There are many factors that can go into the decision of buying winter tires in Naperville. Where you live, what the vehicle is used for, and budget are just a few. Ultimately, most tires can be broken down into one of three categories: summer, all-season,...
When it comes to something like tires, why should you care about professional tire installation? "I mean the machine is pretty much the same either way". Well, there's a saying I'm sure almost everyone has heard: "You get what you pay for". This is an...
When it comes to a Lexus brake job there are traditionally two options. One option is to take your car in to the dealership for a Lexus brake job using OEM parts. This is typically going to be a pretty high-quality repair. However it is...