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Big brake and pad upgrades
Performance pads, rotors, lines, and fluid matched to how you actually drive. Porsche, BMW M, and AMG calipers need components specified for that system, not a generic equivalent. See our brake repair work.
Performance Upgrades in Hermosa Beach, CA
Performance
More From the Car You Already Own
Performance brakes, suspension, exhaust, and tuning for Porsche, BMW M, Audi RS, AMG, and exotic platforms. Built by an ASE Certified Master Technician who has to stand behind the result.
Modifying a German car well is not about bolting on the loudest part. It is about understanding what the factory engineered, where the real headroom sits, and what the rest of the car needs in order to handle the change. We build in that order.
How We Build
Where Should a Build Actually Start?
Almost never with horsepower. Tires, brakes, and suspension change how a car feels on a real road far more than an added 40 horsepower does, and they are what make additional power usable rather than alarming.
So we usually start by asking what you want the car to do. A weekend canyon car through Palos Verdes wants different choices than a daily driver on Pacific Coast Highway or a car that sees occasional track days. Those are three different builds, and the parts list is not interchangeable.
We will also tell you when a modification is a bad idea for your situation, including when it puts a warranty at risk or when it will not survive California emissions rules. That conversation happens before you spend money, not after.
Capabilities
What Performance Work Do We Take On?
All of it runs through the same shop, the same diagnostic equipment, and the same technician who does the repair work.
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Suspension and handling
Coilovers, springs, sway bars, bushings, and corner-conscious alignment. This is where the biggest change in how a car feels usually comes from. Related: suspension repair.
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Exhaust systems
Cat-back and header work with an honest conversation first about sound, drone on the freeway, and what stays compliant in California.
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Tuning and calibration
Software calibration on supported platforms, and the recalibration work that has to follow major mechanical changes so the car runs correctly afterward.
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Cooling for harder use
More power and more track time mean more heat. Cooling capacity is the unglamorous part of a build that determines whether the rest survives. Related: cooling system repair.
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Engine work and rebuilds
Major engine work up to and including full replacement and calibration, on platforms where that is genuinely the right call.
Working on a specific platform or a part list you already have in mind? Call the shop and we will tell you plainly whether it is work we should be doing for you.
Track Record
Can You Trust Us With Something Rare?
One recent customer brought in a Lamborghini Aventador SVJ for a full engine replacement. In his words: “From diagnosing the issue to installing and calibrating the new engine, their knowledge of Lamborghini systems, high-performance components, and precision tuning was impressive.”
That is the level of work the shop is set up for. Shawn Baker is an ASE Certified Master Technician, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and a Universal Technical Institute graduate with more than 20 years on European platforms.
The same honesty that runs through our repair work runs through the performance side. If a build does not make sense for your car, your budget, or how you actually drive, we will say so. California owners can review their repair rights through the Bureau of Automotive Repair.
Reviews
What Our Customers Say
240 five-star Google reviews at a 5.0 rating.
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Google Review
★★★★★
I brought my Lamborghini Aventador SVJ in for a full engine replacement. From diagnosing the issue to installing and calibrating the new engine, their knowledge of Lamborghini systems, high-performance components, and precision tuning was impressive.
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Belal Awad
Google Review
★★★★★
I recently took my Lamborghini Urus here and the experience was exceptional from start to finish. The team was extremely professional.
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Amir Ajar
Google Review
★★★★★
When you start with an owner (Mr. Shawn Baker) that is all quality and integrity, you get a shop filled with guys that take exemplary care of you and your car from start to finish.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on the modification and on whether it can be tied to the failure being claimed. We will tell you where a given change sits before you commit, and we will tell you when we think a modification is a bad idea for your situation.
Yes. Porsche, BMW M, Audi RS, and AMG are our core performance platforms, and we take exotic work when the job calls for it. We have completed a full engine replacement and calibration on a Lamborghini Aventador SVJ.
California emissions rules are stricter than most states, and some modifications are not street legal here. We are straight with you about which changes keep the car compliant, rather than selling you something that causes a problem later.
Usually with tires, brakes, and suspension rather than power. They change how the car feels more than horsepower does, and they are what make added power usable. Call the shop and describe how you drive, and we will suggest an order.
Often, yes. Bring the part list and we will tell you whether it fits your platform, whether it works together as a package, and what else the car will need to handle it properly.
Build It Right
Tell Us What You Want the Car to Do
Come by 505 Pacific Coast Hwy in Hermosa Beach, or call and describe the car and how you drive it. We will tell you honestly what is worth doing and in what order. Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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