A while back you might remember a blog post we released regarding the BMW N63 engine and its notorious timing chain issues. Well this week at FMU we've got a similar issue. In the shop, we have a E70 BMW X5 which is also powered...
So what's all the tuning buzz with the crackle and pop tune aka bangs and pops, popcorn, or burble tune? Why do they do it, and does it offer a performance benefit? Well first off this tune is easily recognized by the telltale burbles...
Ever wondered what a formula 1 inspired Ferrari 7.3 liter V12 engine might sound like with open headers?! We definitely have! In fact, sometimes we stay up at night thinking about the sound that comes out of Ferrari's. We happened to have a Ferrari FF in...
So you won't make your vehicle more fun to drive and you are contemplating getting an exhaust to do just that. Where do you start? If you go too cheap you could have something that leaves your car sounding obnoxious. On the opposite end, there...
So you've damaged your expensive aero kit parts on your vehicle, and you are wondering if you should replace or find someone who can do Carbon Fiber Repair? One of the greatest parts about being located in the Iron Gate Motor Plaza in Naperville is...
Fluid MotorUnion is thrilled to announce that we have partnered with ANRKY wheels to bring you some of the highest quality custom forged wheels available on the market today. In addition to their previous line up ANRKY has just released a new series of wheels....
Welcome to Winter! Despite the fact that it is only the end of October, here in the Chicagoland area we are already seeing snow on the ground. It is important to make sure that both you and your car are ready for the dangerous winter...
On Sunday, October 13th, our LC 500 participated in its first rally. FMU's very own O.J. Lopez piloted the car in the fall Ultimate Road Rally event. For those of you who have not heard of URR, Ultimate Road Rally began under the name of...
This Sunday was the grand opening for Elegant Aurmor's new shop expansion in Naperville IL. Elegant Aurmor specializes in wrapping, tinting, ceramic coating, and detailing. They wrapped the "Wrapped in Hope" LC 500, as well as many other cars for us. and our customers. The...
Recently a video @legitstreetcars did featured a dyno battle with cars that we had tuned, and it has been raising the question “what is Alpha N”? After rummaging around in various threads on the internet and seeing comments on many different YouTube videos, we decided...