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    Bay Area Shops?

    I'm looking for a shop in the Bay Area that can get me and replace my rear lower control arms. Moved here this week for work and am getting some bad camber wear on my E36.

    Anyone have any suggestions?

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    Where in the Bay Area are you?

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    thats a really easy job you can do yourself

    you gonna put stock ones back on? or adjustable ones?

    i have some shops that are good in price and trust worthy

    your location says Seattle... but are you talking about SF bay? or Seattle...
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    Quote Originally Posted by rob22sf View Post
    thats a really easy job you can do yourself

    you gonna put stock ones back on? or adjustable ones?

    i have some shops that are good in price and trust worthy

    i

    your location says Seattle... but are you talking about SF bay? or Seattle...



    if you look he says he moved here this week..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jakino View Post
    if you look he says he moved here this week..
    just checking, so what part of the bay? eastbay? north bay?

    you can always PM WTFgerman he is in the eastbay

    http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...es-and-service


    or if you wanna do the job yourself, i can loan you some tools.


    from an older post
    http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...-Menlo-Park-CA
    Last edited by rob22sf; 07-29-2014 at 03:33 PM.
    "Racing is life, anything that happens before or after is just waiting" -Steve McQueen

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    Oh sorry, right now I'm staying in San Ramon. I know I could do it myself but I have to jacks or any time for that. I'd rather just drop it off at a shop and then pick it up. I drive my duramax during the day.

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    If you're in San Ramon, Performance Technic is super close to you and does a great job.

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    Double02 in Hayward is good.
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    Wolfgang's in Walnut Creek. right up 680 from you.
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    Just opened a shop with a buddy of mine, located in Fremont. We both have over 10years experience on European cars and mainly in BMW's.. For prices pm me please. Address is
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    510-790-1500
    Ask for Orlin(me) or Alex
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    Last edited by ogts e30; 08-02-2014 at 11:19 PM.

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    Any new recommendations to add to this list? I just bought a 98 Estoril M3 and looking for a shop to inspect, working on etc. Im located In Walnut Creek. I usually do my mechanical work but its nice to ask the expert mechanics for advice. cheers,

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    Might be a little drive, but Bavarian Tuning in Santa Rosa does excellent work, and they are super personable. They do great work with fair prices. Paul is great to deal with on the phone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zactastic View Post
    Any new recommendations to add to this list? I just bought a 98 Estoril M3 and looking for a shop to inspect, working on etc. Im located In Walnut Creek. I usually do my mechanical work but its nice to ask the expert mechanics for advice. cheers,
    Performance Technic is over there somewhere. Haven't been there myself, but I know they do high quality work.

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    Performance Technic is actually in Fremont now at 4370 Technology Drive.

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    Hi there!

    I would highly suggest calling Speedelement Performance in San Jose, CA.

    YELP: https://www.yelp.com/biz/speed-element-san-jose


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    Here is an example of their walnut blast for DI cars!

    They are not the most well known BMW shop in the Bay, but they sure know how to work on them.

    from simpler cars like e30/e36/e46 to my n54 car they'll be able to do most all service and repair in house from engine builds to alignments, wheel and tires, and regular service.





    SpeedElement Performance
    1701 Rogers Ave Suite 10
    San Jose,CA 95112
    408 573 8899

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