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,...
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...
Are you in need of a trustworthy mechanic to take care of your Fisker Karma Service in Chicagoland? The Karma is not exactly a run of the mill kind of vehicle, and its service requirements aren't either. To properly repair and service a car like...
Here at Fluid Motor Union we just wrapped up creating a custom Lamborghini Urus Exhaust. Building a Lamborghini Urus Exhaust is a little tricky for a number of reasons. First of all this super truck is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8. While turbochargers have...
What actually gets checked during a vehicle inspection? Most customers that come to us are owners of a vehicle that is between 4-10 years old. They know their car is used and don’t need a technician pointing out the functioning state of every little feature....
Have you noticed that after hitting the brake the car feels like it “keeps traveling” before coming to a complete stop? We suspect you may be having thrust arm bushing failure. Thrust arms and bushings are responsible for controlling the movement of the suspension for a...
If you have been following the FMU social media, and watching LegitStreetCars on Youtube, then you know we have been in the process of building some off-road products for a Mercedes ML55 AMG. On Thursday night we stayed late and wrapped up the build which...
Whether you are fresh out of high school shop class or are graduated a technical institute, the question of how do I become a mechanic still stands. The journey doesn't stop when your schooling does. Recently we were approached by a local school that is...
Looking for more information about cylinder head gasket replacement? You've come to the right place! The head gasket is located in between the cylinder head and engine block. It creates a seal around each cylinder, and around the oil and coolant passageways that run from...