“How often should I change my brake fluid, and why do I need to?” These are some questions that can be answered when talking about how to deal with rust! Normally when we think of European cars and their overall vulnerability to rust, there...
Why would anyone buy a Dodge Hellcat you ask? Because it pumps out 707HP and 650lb/ft of torque, that’s why. You may have seen in a previous blog post a customer's sublime green Challenger in for some performance modifications. After toying with that for a...
If you’re thinking of buying a E46 M3, you should be aware of the all too common subframe cracking issue that affected all E46’s. Motor Trend explains, "The suit originated in 2006 and claimed that defects in E46 3 Series models cause fractures in the...
P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, or P0308 are all OBD II fault codes that indicate that one or more cylinders are experiencing a misfire. BMW Misfire faults are common. If you have a cylinder misfire fault, there is a simple procedure that...
A very common issue that we see again and again with the E53 chassis of the BMW X5 is the failure of the window regulators. Most of BMW’s cable drawn window regulators are notorious for breaking, but this is especially prevalent on the early X5’s. ...
Today we will feature the inspection work our car mechanics at Fluid MotorUnion's found during a Maserati Spyder Cambiocorsa Service. This new customer stopped by our shop in naperville for a quick inspection service. While it was in we noticed some bent wheels and an...
A problem we are seeing more and more on the 6 cylinder twin power turbo N55 motors is faults on the X5 Boost Pressure control. The fault code can stem from a few sources, especially if customers modify their vehicles for more power. Even on...
Still under warranty? We’ll if your vehicle is not covered under the new car maintenance plan, and you're paying for your services, you have other options than the dealer. As long as you keep records of your service, you warranty will stay valid till...
Many people want a way to wake there car up with a more aggressive sound, and a bit of performance, so an exhaust is one way to do it. Recently A customer came in asking about upgrading his exhaust. He thought about a custom exhaust...
One of our longtime clients recently picked up this beautiful 991 Porsche Turbo. Being that he likes to track and daily his 911, he was looking for a practical solution for increased bite on braking during track days. The solution? Pagid RS29 (Part numbers 4924...