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The Daily Grind – March 16, 2012

We've been covered up this week!  Lots of jobs rolling in, projects hitting the dyno, and lots of happy customers!  Just the way we like it! Hayes brought us his 2003 BMW M3.  He's had an issue with his battery as of late, so we'll be addressing that.  While the car is in the shop,

2024-04-18T15:54:55-04:00March 16th, 2012|Blog|

B20b | 50 Trim Turbo | Pump Gas Dyno Tune

This car belongs to Brendan.  He brought us the car for a dyno tune via Crome GOLD.  The car had several mechanical flaws that we were able to take care of before tuning. Here is the setup: Stock B20b engine ARP Head Studs Cometic Head Gasket 50 Trim T3/T4 Turbocharger 38mm Wastegate 2.5" Downpipe FMIC

2019-05-21T10:48:29-04:00March 10th, 2012|Blog, Tuning|

Still grinding – March 7, 2012

We've been covered up this week!  It's been great.  Cars rolling in for repairs, lots of performance upgrades, and tow trucks running like never before! Michael brought us this 1994 BMW 325i.  He's had a drivability problem for a while, and several other shops had been unable to diagnose the issue.   During acceleration, his

2024-04-18T16:44:36-04:00March 7th, 2012|Blog|

B18C | 50 trim Turbo | Pump Gas Dyno Tune

This car belongs to Lucas.  He brought us the car for a dyno tune.  Once the car was on the rollers, we realized that there were several small mechanical issues with the car.  These were taken care of, and then back on to the dyno for the tune. Here is the setup: JDM B18C Cometic

2012-03-06T09:12:23-05:00March 6th, 2012|Blog, Tuning|

The Upstate’s VW and Audi Repair Center

Got a VW?  Need Service?  You're in the right place!  Heads Up Automotive is the only independent shop in the area to have the VW/Audi specific diagnostic software necessary to properly diagnose your German vehicle.  Take the guesswork out of repairs, save yourself valuable time and costly mistakes, and bring your car to the pros

2012-03-05T10:45:05-05:00March 5th, 2012|Blog|

Honda Accord | H22 Engine | Comp 6062 Dyno Tune

Mikk brought us his Honda Accord, in hopes to have the tired SOHC engine replaced with a much more powerful JDM H22 Engine.  During the planning phase, Mikk decided to have us fabricate a custom turbo kit, and rebuild the engine with more durable parts. Here is a recap of the build: JDM H22 w/

2012-03-05T10:27:33-05:00March 5th, 2012|Blog, Tuning|

Back to the Grind | Maintenance and Repair

It was a great weekend at the track, but now it's time to get back to work! Need a BMW serviced?  We're your one stop shop for BMW service and repair in the Upstate. Lamar brought us his 2001 VW Beetle.  He's had the car looked at by several shops, and even the dealer, but

2012-02-28T08:47:30-05:00February 28th, 2012|Blog|

StreetWise Drift – Feb 26th – Charlotte NC

This past weekend, we took our newly caged LSX powered S14 drift car to Street Wise Drift's 4th annual AntiFreeze Drift Event.   This is our first outing with the car, and we were very excited to see how the car performed. All of the work on the car was performed in house, from the

2012-02-27T15:06:28-05:00February 27th, 2012|Blog|

Still on the Grind!!!!

What a week!!! After trying to repair his car at home, Lee decided it was time to bring his 2000 VW Jetta to the pros for a fix. During the DIY repairs, the ignition lock cylinder was damaged, so we'll be replacing that with a new OEM unit that has been coded to accept the

2012-02-25T10:20:35-05:00February 25th, 2012|Blog|

Rear end “CLUNK”???? We can help!!

Does your older BMW have a slight "clunking" noise while shifting gears?  It's a common problem that plagues many of the older 3 and 5 series cars. The rear differential is supported by 3 bushings; 2 in the front of the differential housing, and 1 in the rear.  These bushings are a soft rubber that

2012-02-09T11:42:04-05:00February 9th, 2012|Blog|
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