SF Bay Area Shop Recomendation

HLJustin · 01-12-2019, 11:58 PM

Looking to get coil overs installed on my 340i, anyone got a shop they recommend that isn't charging outrageous prices? Don't mind driving a bit further out if the costs makes sense.

_Tony_ · 01-13-2019, 01:39 AM

Talk to Ricardo at http://siliconvalleybimmer.com. These guys are top rate!

FaRKle! · 01-13-2019, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by HLJustin

Looking to get coil overs installed on my 340i, anyone got a shop they recommend that isn't charging outrageous prices? Don't mind driving a bit further out if the costs makes sense.

How far outside of SF do you want to go?

HLJustin · 01-13-2019, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by HLJustin

Looking to get coil overs installed on my 340i, anyone got a shop they recommend that isn't charging outrageous prices? Don't mind driving a bit further out if the costs makes sense.

How far outside of SF do you want to go?

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Originally Posted by FaRKle!

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Originally Posted by HLJustin

Looking to get coil overs installed on my 340i, anyone got a shop they recommend that isn't charging outrageous prices? Don't mind driving a bit further out if the costs makes sense.

How far outside of SF do you want to go?

I think an hour is reasonable. Anything more might not be worth the time

exE36M3 · 01-13-2019, 02:44 PM

As a BMW CCA member (20 years), I'd lean toward one of the club friendly shops like Edge Motorworks in Mountain View, Pete's Automotive in SF, Auto Analysts in Castro Valley. The club puts out a shop guide here - https://s19711.pcdn.co/wp-content/up...2018-Final.pdf . >> See page 21.

They would most likely not just do the install, but *ASK* you how you want the car to handle, driving habits, styles, etc. and may even suggest an alignment. The idea here is that you spent some good money to *improve* the handling of your car right? So why not have a BMW only shop do the work?

Average club shop prices is about $150/hour. Coils are about 1 hour a corner or 4 hours.
Pretty much all the club shops (and dealers too) will knock 10% of labor too boot if you are a BMW CCA member.

FaRKle! · 01-14-2019, 02:39 AM

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I think an hour is reasonable. Anything more might not be worth the time

In addition to Edge Motorworks MV that percychow recommended I also recommend VT Motorworks in Pleasanton. I was comforted by how much Matt there knew when I was trying to figure out a shop a bit closer to me to have some work done (I usually go to Edge MV). I was pleased with their work and how detailed they were in setting the alignment to my specifications.

yoon_209 · 01-14-2019, 02:43 PM

you live in the bay... there is only outrageous pricing... all reputable shops will charge $120/hr +

BNTLY · 01-21-2019, 02:05 AM

https://yelp.to/qTKq/mEMUtQOyET

I go to these guys for all my bimmer needs outside of regular maintenance. Shop owners name is Bryan.

They do great work, have honest pricing and know there stuff.

APEXistud · 01-25-2019, 03:45 PM

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you live in the bay... there is only outrageous pricing... all reputable shops will charge $120/hr +

$120/hr is better than what the Mazda shops were charging me when I had my Speed3. They were at $160/hr! Nice to hear that there are some good shop nearby for when I start putting stuff on my 335 GT.

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HLJustin Private 25 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2017 Alpine White 340i Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: SF iTrader: (0)	SF Bay Area Shop Recomendation Looking to get coil overs installed on my 340i, anyone got a shop they recommend that isn't charging outrageous prices? Don't mind driving a bit further out if the costs makes sense.
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_Tony_ Private 13 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2015 335i Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Talk to Ricardo at http://siliconvalleybimmer.com. These guys are top rate!
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exE36M3 BMW CCA Member 488 Rep 808 Posts Drives: 2015 435i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: NorCal iTrader: (4)	A lot of choices... As a BMW CCA member (20 years), I'd lean toward one of the club friendly shops like Edge Motorworks in Mountain View, Pete's Automotive in SF, Auto Analysts in Castro Valley. The club puts out a shop guide here - https://s19711.pcdn.co/wp-content/up...2018-Final.pdf . >> See page 21. They would most likely not just do the install, but ASK you how you want the car to handle, driving habits, styles, etc. and may even suggest an alignment. The idea here is that you spent some good money to improve the handling of your car right? So why not have a BMW only shop do the work? Average club shop prices is about $150/hour. Coils are about 1 hour a corner or 4 hours. Pretty much all the club shops (and dealers too) will knock 10% of labor too boot if you are a BMW CCA member.
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BNTLY Master Chief 54 Rep 228 Posts Drives: F34 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	https://yelp.to/qTKq/mEMUtQOyET I go to these guys for all my bimmer needs outside of regular maintenance. Shop owners name is Bryan. They do great work, have honest pricing and know there stuff.
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