Subaru Repair & Performance Tuning in Summerville, SC
Collins Automotive & Performance is a Subaru specialist and performance shop in Summerville, SC. Whether your Outback has a check engine light or your WRX is ready for a stage 2 protune, we work on it in-house, explain what we find, and give you a plan before we touch anything. Subarus are where we started, and they are still our specialty.
- COBB authorized dealer & ProTuners
- Certified IAG engine installer
- In-house AWD dyno
- 4.9 stars on Google (148 reviews)
Owner Matt Collins has 15+ years of hands-on Subaru and performance experience, from engineering school and aircraft manufacturing and testing to performance and tuning shops. Every job starts with a free consultation, and nothing is charged without your consent.
What does Collins Automotive & Performance do?
Two kinds of customers come through our doors: people who need their car fixed, and people who want their car faster. We do both, and a lot of our customers end up being both.
Subaru repair & maintenance
Diagnostics, check engine lights, odd noises, brakes and routine maintenance on Subarus, plus Subaru engine work, clutches and transmission upgrades.
Subaru repair and maintenanceDyno tuning on an AWD dyno
Our in-house Mustang MD-AWD-150 is an all-wheel-drive chassis dyno, so Subarus and other AWD cars get tuned under real load with both axles driven.
Dyno tuning on an all-wheel-drive dynoECU tuning & COBB protunes
COBB Tuning authorized dealer and certified ProTuners, plus EcuTek and open-source tuning. Your Accessport or full build, tuned to your parts, your fuel and how you drive.
ECU tuning and COBB Accessport protunesEngine rebuilds & IAG installs
As a certified IAG engine installer, we handle engine swaps, rebuilds and in-house custom engine and cylinder head packages.
Engine rebuilds and IAG engine installsSuspension & alignments
Coilovers, springs and suspension upgrades installed in-house, then aligned on our John Bean V3400. We set alignments for modified and lowered cars, not just factory specs.
Suspension upgrades and coiloversPerformance wheel alignmentsFuel injector service
Off-car injector cleaning and flow testing, so you know each injector is delivering what it should before a tune or after a misfire.
Fuel injector cleaning and flow testingWe also sell the performance parts we install, from intakes, exhausts and intercoolers to complete stage packages, and we keep build pricing competitive.
Why do Subaru owners in the Charleston area choose Collins?
We started as a Subaru shop
Boxer engines, symmetrical AWD and the quirks of each generation are what we work on every day.
Certified where it counts
COBB Tuning authorized dealer and ProTuners, and a certified IAG engine installer.
Tuning and repair under one roof
The shop that tunes your car also knows how to keep it healthy.
No surprises
A free consultation before any work, and no charges without your consent.
Is Collins the right shop for my car?
If you drive a Subaru, yes. For tuning we also work on Mitsubishi and Nissan platforms. Not sure? Send us the year, make and model on the quote form and we will tell you straight.
How does it work?
- Fill out the quote form or call (843) 376-7376. We work by appointment, so there are no walk-ins.
- Free consultation. We go over the car, your goals and your budget.
- You approve the plan and the price before any work starts.
- We do the work in-house. A typical protune needs a 1 to 2 day window, and same-day is possible when the schedule allows.
- Pick up your car and we walk you through what we did.
Our Promise & What to Expect
Every job starts with a free consultation. We look at the car, talk through your goals and your budget, and give you a clear plan before any work begins. Nothing gets charged without your consent.
Where is Collins Automotive & Performance?
We are at 401 E 1st N St B in Summerville, SC 29483, right off Main Street. Customers come to us from across the Lowcountry, from Summerville, Ladson and Goose Creek to North Charleston, Charleston and Mount Pleasant.
- Address
- 401 E 1st N St B, Summerville, SC 29483
- Phone
- (843) 376-7376
- collinsautoperf@gmail.com
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Closed weekends; drop-off or pick-up may be available on request.
- Booking
- By appointment through the quote form
Frequently asked questions
Do you only work on Subarus?
Subarus are our specialty, and we also tune Mitsubishi and Nissan platforms. Send us your year, make and model and we will tell you if we are a good fit.
Are you a COBB dealer?
Yes. Collins Automotive & Performance is a COBB Tuning authorized dealer, and our tuners are certified COBB ProTuners.
Do you have an all-wheel-drive dyno?
Yes. We tune on an in-house Mustang MD-AWD-150 all-wheel-drive chassis dyno at our Summerville shop.
Do you charge for a consultation?
No. The vehicle consultation is free, and we never charge for work without your consent.
Do you take walk-ins?
No. Because of demand, we work by appointment. Fill out the quote form or call (843) 376-7376 and we will get you on the schedule.
Are you open on weekends?
No. We are open Monday through Friday. Drop-off or pick-up may be available on request.
How long does a protune take?
Plan on a 1 to 2 day window. Same-day turnaround is possible when the schedule allows.
Where are you located?
Collins Automotive & Performance is at 401 E 1st N St B, Summerville, SC 29483, right off Main Street, and serves drivers across the Charleston area.
Ready to get your car in?
Start with a free consultation. Tell us what you drive and what you want out of it.