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
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
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
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/
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
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
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
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
BMW makes a world class automobile, and superior cars demand service and repair that just any shop can't provide. At Heads Up Automotive, our technicians are familiar with European automobiles, what makes them work, and the services that they require to keep them in perfect condition. Here is a little taste of what we're doing
"My timing belt is due for service, but it can wait". "I bought this car because my friend says they'll run forever". "Mechanics only recommend changing parts to make money". Ever heard these types of comments? They should have read: " I enjoy walking" or "I wanted to spend extra money on repairing my car".