Lifted

This is the best auto repair place in the entire Bay Area. Chris and Kris treated me very well over the years and always did an incredible job. I have taken my 135i, m3, and my gf’s civic here. They always return my car sooner than I expected. They also have the best prices out of any shop I have been to. Chris is an excellent business man who is friendly and knowledgeable about cars. They helped me modify my 135i into a beast and even came to the track with us. Hopefully my m6 doesn’t break down where I need a repair, but if it does, I will take it here. *crosses fingers*

Prior to visiting Lifted I did my research on DIY garages around the bay area. Lifted had great reviews but Pit Row was closer to my place of residence. So I paid them both a visit before scheduling some time to do the actual work on my car (30K mile service). Let me tell you why I went with Lifted — it is that old thing called great customer service! Yes — Pit Row has a bigger garage with more lifts, they have a clean and organized work area and better tools but no one in that place seems to be passionate about what they do. Chris and his guys at Lifted live and breathe CARS and they were all a pleasure to work with. They were very helpful with my 30K mile service and jumped in when I made a mistake without charging me for it. I would highly recommend Lifted! I am definitely coming back here again in the future!

I’m so thankful to have found this place! I had my oil changed here a couple months ago. Chris took extra time to look my car over (that had been sitting for years) and add fluids, etc. When my car started overheating yesterday, it was a no brainer to bring it back here. Kyle and Chris had my car fixed that evening. A very honest group of people who are passionate about and skilled at what they do. What more could you ask for?!

Great service! They know what they’re doing and are very nice to help you and answer all your problems.

Great shop and great service! I really appreciate the honest pricing and service. Chris and Kevin helped me get my y-​pipe swapped back to stock (smog time). It was a standard bolt-​on modification, that I simply could not/didn’t want to have to perform in my driveway again. I definitely would recommend these guys and will come back for future mods/​repairs.

These guys are GREAT! Not only did they help me out on short notice, but Chris also dropped us off at the Pacific Commons mall while we waited. He even went the extra mile and gave us a ride home when the car took a little longer than expected. What really surprised and impressed me was that later that same evening, Chris personally dropped off my car. WOW! It has been almost a month and my car is still running great. No complaints. I’m definitely going back to them for future car needs.

Hands down the best DIY workshop in the bay area with all the tools and resources I need has saved me a lot of time and money. I really enjoy working with Chris, Chris, and Kris they are professional as well as down-​to-​earth and make the overall experience great. Their shop is still early stage and a bit cozy but don’t let that discourage you. They have 3 lifts and are very efficient in ensuring that you have the tools, time, space, support, and knowledge from their team to get even the uncommon/​special projects done. For example, most of my projects require parts washer, smoke machine, OBD 1 reader, and same day part orders services that other DIY shops in the bay area simply do not have (and I have been to all of them).
They also do not nickle and dime you in case the service or resource wasn’t specifically spelled out in the paper you sign before you use the space. That is especially a plus because the team is interested in meaningful partnership/​friendship with their customers.
And for the projects that are just way out of your league, they offer normal repair services from their experience staff as well WHICH BY the way is very reasonable to the point I sometimes I have trouble deciding on DIY or just have them do it. But since I am very hands on, I prefer the former whenever possible.
Only recommendation at this point: more merchandise (stickers and tshirts! I want to be able to represent Lifted Inc.

First things first, I needed a respectful and understanding mechanic to answer all my noob questions about cars. After Chris spoke to me over the phone I scheduled to drop my 1995 m3 in the am to get a clutch, flywheel, transmission bushings, and flex disk install. As soon as the vehicle was towed over there, they began there work. And the most awesome part about it. MOST shops will not allow that. Let alone there pricing is just to good to pass up on. I reside where there are a lot of BMW mechanics in my area, but decided to take my car 30minutes away to Chris and his team! His mechanics even showed me around my engine bay and showed me a leak coming from my engine and spoke to me about upgrading parts to keep the engine running smooth.
I decided to stay around and watch the whole installation. A total of 6 – 8 hours of waiting, Chris even offered to buy me food. Then even offered to give me half of his sandwich. Reason being is he knew how long I waited and had not ate (to happy about clutch)
I can tell you, Chris and his team are very generous and VERY NICE people

Over the yrs I’ve been looking for a mechanic I can trust, really fix my car, don’t ask me to fix my own car and pay them an arm and leg&finally found the one! these guys are amazing, they make u feel comfortable and very honest guys. i would recommend any of them there all great and help me fixed my car, oil change&my broken window at a great price all in one day. anyone in the bay that need help on almost everything on their car def. check this place, u can’t go wrong (;

These guys rock! They found out why my serpentine belt kept splitting! The best part is that I didn’t have to wait long to have it fixed! Very professional! :)
I will return if I need any other work done.

This is an awesome concept and great place to DIY certain jobs that would just be unbearable on jack stands.
The guys there are awesome and willing to lend a helping hand here and there when needed. They’ve got all the tools you’d ever need to complete your job too which is nice.
I did my transmission flush here and my M3 and will be back shortly for motor and transmission mounts.
Thumbs up and great place to be!

I wish I could give this shop a 7 Star rating just like the 7 Star Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai… Why?
Well, I was referred to Lifted Inc about 1 year ago by my brother in law when it first opened so I thought I give it shot at doing my oil change for my BMW 330i. Then I enjoyed the experience because Chris the manager seemed very friendly and explained to me about his vision for the business of how anyone can work on their own cars with all tools necessary to complete a high caliber project or just simply fixing some quick.
After the oil change Kris the mechanic who is also a specialist in BMW walked me through my car and showed me few areas to pay attention and explained further about the condition of my car which I appreciated since no other shop ever did a walk through with my car and told me about what’s urgent, what’s important but can wait.
Then my trust grew and I came back with my 2^nd car a BMW E38 740i; they did few things to it and now my car ridse super smooth and just the fact that every-​time I am able to sit there and watch them work on my car and if I had any questions they would take time and explain it to me.
I’ve been back here on and often this past year and now I would recommend anyone who needs a place to work on their cars or need some mechanically issued fixed Lifted Inc is the place to go. Over the year the guys at the shop made me feel like home and really enjoy getting my cars worked on, learn few things while I am there and also it’s the most manly thing I can do since I have a desk job Monday-​Friday.
To recap: Lifted is Fun, Friendly and fast =7 Star. I hope this review was veryhelful…

This is a decent honest auto repair store. Skillful and professionals. Andrew is a transmission technician who just saved my big money today. Other places all claimed that the transmission needed repaire and rebuild causing several thousand dollars and 100 dollars or so to diagnoses engine check light on for issues’s certainty, while Andrew tested drive it for free and diagonized as transmission fluid to be replaced for just 75 dollars. The light is gone and the car drives away like nothin happened before. Great job and great save, and great efficient service, impressive!

Their lifts are great at $ 30/​hr
Their parts are usually a little more expensive than online but cheaper than dealer and you get them the next day
Their car repair service is a bit expensive at $ 100/​hr plus they charge by the book. But all repairs are warranteed for a year/​12 000 miles. I dont mind paying the extra money to get my car fixed here because I know they do a 100% job and will fix anything you arent satisfied with. Theyll actually spend extra time to figure out the problem so you dont replace things you dont need. Nothing but honesty from these guys. Theyve actually advised AGAINST a few things i wanted to pay for, not because it was difficult or not profitable for them, but because they wanted me to save money.

Used LIfted yesterday for the first time and had a great experience. I had to change my oil, transmission fluid, diff fluid, and power steering fluid, plus inspect the underside of a used car I just bought. Chris Luu (one of the two Chris’s) was super helpful, answering my questions and helping me with things like proper torque values for various bolts or nuts. It had a friendly atmosphere.
(Edit: they have two lifts, one 2-​post lift and one 4-​post lift, plus a good selection of tools. I understand they’ll be adding another lift soon.)
I also heard they’re good for regular service as well, as the previous owner of my car had them replace the clutch.

Lifted, Inc is highly recommended for people who have the time to get their hands dirty and need the space to repair/​mod/​service their car, without the stealership’s mark up on labor cost. Perfect for people who do their research on what parts to get and want to work on cars themselves.
Chris and Chris were friendly when I called to reserve a time slot for a manual transmission oil change myself on the same day. They provided me with all the necessary tools to get the job done and even helped me with some technical problems that I ran into.
Great place and awesome people! I would come back again for my next project.

There’s not much to say other than this place is AWESOME!
I drove by and checked the place out and ended up attempting to change my bad O2 sensor. It just happened that the O2 sensor wasn’t the case, but I got the problem fixed anyways.
I definitely recommend checking this place out especially if you are in the situation like me where I have no where to wrench on my car.
Chris was super easy to chat to and was extremely helpful. The place is relatively clean. It’s a shop, so you have to have some realistic expectations. The environment is welcoming, and yeah.
I will definitely be coming back when I attempt my next project. If you are ever on the fence about this place, I would definitely drop by and check it out. Certainly doesn’t hurt to do so.
5 stars. All the way. Innovative idea. Friendly services. Really hoping that Lifted will continue to grow and be successful!

DIY for the mechanically deficient of the right automotive tools and knowledge. Chris and Chris have taken the self-​service auto repair approach to a new level… and I’m one appreciative SOB. You can take you car there for ANYTHING and they can fix it or teach you how you can fix it yourself. The prices are reasonable and their knowledge endless.
I had a 1976 BMW 2002 that needed a little TLC (valve adjustment, timing set, etc) and it had been awhile since I’d wrenched, so I needed a little help. Their guidance and suggestions was on-​point. And saved me $$ if I had taken it in to a local shop.
The only downside of Lifted is that they could use a little sprucing up of their shop and definitely more space, but this new approach to automotive repair is an excellent find.

I had a motor mount that needed to be changed, needed access to a lift and some power tools, this worked perfect.
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and got a lift reserved.
The shop was organized and clean. Chris was very helpful, he even recommended some tools to use when I hit a wall.
Honestly the best value for light easy maintenance.

So stoked that I found you guys. Thanks for all your help answering questions about proper brake installation! Le Grand brakes like a BOSS now! I find myself looking for car problems so I can come by again!!!
The concept, first and foremost, is brilliant! I like to do small projects on my car but I don’t have nearly enough equipment, these guys have it. I like to have someone look over my shoulder a bit and be available to answer questions, these guys do that. The pricing is very reasonable and it’s everything a gear-​head could ask for. Best part is, if I get in a real bind, these guys are REAL mechanics too so they can totally get me out of a jam if I need it.
5 stars really isn’t enough, Chris & Kris get 10 stars for this place!
(yes I cut-​n-​pasted this from my fbook review but hey, I’m NOT Hemingway!!)