Official NorCal FAQ: Body Shop, Tint, Alignment, Installs, etc.

dagolfpro · 10-17-2011, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by asifali14

Looking to tint my e93 - all windows except the front. What do you guys think is a fair price to pay for good work?

Who did you go with? I'm picking up my car next week and looking to get it done as well.

quickv3 · 10-17-2011, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dagolfpro

Who did you go with? I'm picking up my car next week and looking to get it done as well.

I would highly recommend TintPros in Roseville, as I have taken literally every car I have ever owned there and they have always done an amazing job for me. I am pretty anal over my cars and they will usually even let you watch during the installation process. They do both the clear bar and tinting so it could be a one-stop-shop for you. Just my own personal suggestion tho. Depends on where you are located too I suppose.

dagolfpro · 10-17-2011, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by quickv3

I would highly recommend TintPros in Roseville, as I have taken literally every car I have ever owned there and they have always done an amazing job for me. I am pretty anal over my cars and they will usually even let you watch during the installation process. They do both the clear bar and tinting so it could be a one-stop-shop for you. Just my own personal suggestion tho. Depends on where you are located too I suppose.

I'm located in San Jose Area so that's a little far for me. Thanks!

quickv3 · 10-17-2011, 11:49 PM

Oh my bad, I guess I totally could have looked at your bio near your avatar to realize that...sorry about that. lol

dagolfpro · 10-17-2011, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by quickv3

Oh my bad, I guess I totally could have looked at your bio near your avatar to realize that...sorry about that. lol

It's all good...

dagolfpro · 10-23-2011, 12:22 PM

Anyone know the difference between Nano Film from Premier vs. Ceramic Film?

muccels · 10-31-2011, 06:05 AM

Anyone get their window trim done recently?? I'm looking to do the trim matte black on my E93. I called Sam sign's didn't sound cheap. Called Alekshop but reception was bad (google voice really) and have sent an email but no response. I'm in the East/northbay. So I was gonna possibly contact HD salon in San jose. Any current info and help I would appreciate.

NorCalE92M3 · 11-25-2011, 02:39 AM

I'd like to recommend European Collision Center in San Francisco. They did great work on my E92 and everyone I've recommended them to has said the same. http://europeancollision.com/

muccels · 12-17-2011, 02:57 PM

http://europeancollision.com/

They did window trim???

macavant · 03-31-2012, 10:28 AM

I would like to add a note about Alekshop in Fremont. Great place to get work done on the M3. I had my BBS wheels installed there recently. Aleks does a thorough job, with a meticulous approach to his installs. His shop is CLEAN. Overall great experience from making the appointment to completion of work requested.

marksae · 03-31-2012, 06:12 PM

Anyone know of a shop in the Bay Area (near SF preferrably) that has installed side gills on a E90 sedan specifically? I tried several times using several different DIY methods from the threads posted here with no luck. I didn't want to crack or chip my paint, so I didn't want to force anything. So I'd like to go to a shop that someone has had a good experience getting side gills installed on their E90 sedan.

E90M3velocity · 01-08-2013, 05:42 PM

Bay Bridge Motors
2408 Mandela Parkway, Oakland
510-208-3273
installs/ maintenance/ body work

E90M3velocity · 01-08-2013, 05:55 PM

Auto Salon Works
408-365-4378
Belmont
Work Portfolio- http://autosalonworks.blogspot.com/?m=1
Auto detailing/ opticoat applications

8_is_enough · 02-14-2013, 02:08 AM

Can anyone recommend a shop around SF to install a performance CF spoiler?

s4play · 05-31-2013, 09:10 AM

I'm wrapping a mini cooper in BMW Fire Orange with a buddy, stay tuned

There's a good window tint guy I use in East Bay (Fremont) if you are interested, great guys!

Silverwolf · 06-29-2013, 12:11 PM

Anyone can recommend an exhaust shop that is able to do quality ACM oem exhaust mod?

Alan292 · 06-29-2013, 11:32 PM

just my experience with AJ Auto Detailing
they swirled the hell out of my black g35 a while back. stay FAR away if your car is dark or has soft paint.

any recommendations for a dent guy?

HAM3ED · 07-09-2013, 05:24 PM

Anyone use Wheel Techniques? Looking to get my wheels powdercoated. How anal/knowledgable are they?

LimiTed · 07-10-2013, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HAM3ED

Anyone use Wheel Techniques? Looking to get my wheels powdercoated. How anal/knowledgable are they?

They do pretty good work, however their customer service is a joke. I would never go back. Had my old iForged wheels repaired and refinished. They told me a week. Called every couple of days to a new excuse. Took over a month to finish. Thank God I had my stocks wheels still. I know a couple of other people who have had issues with them as well.

Wei718 · 07-10-2013, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by HAM3ED

Anyone use Wheel Techniques? Looking to get my wheels powdercoated. How anal/knowledgable are they?

Have you searched for

Rite way wheel repair in walnut creek? They are also very good!

HAM3ED · 07-10-2013, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by LimiTed

They do pretty good work, however their customer service is a joke. I would never go back. Had my old iForged wheels repaired and refinished. They told me a week. Called every couple of days to a new excuse. Took over a month to finish. Thank God I had my stocks wheels still. I know a couple of other people who have had issues with them as well.

Yikes. Thanks for the heads up!

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Originally Posted by Wei718

Have you searched for

Rite way wheel repair in walnut creek? They are also very good!

Walnut Creek is a bit out of the way for me, since I'm in South San Jose, but I may give them a shot if I can't find anywhere down here.

Thanks for the recs!

badazzm · 08-12-2013, 03:40 PM

Guys, has anyone had their 60K mile full check up from one of these shops? If yes, what's included in it?

10-17-2011, 11:49 PM	#48
quickv3 Private Drives: 2006 E46 M3 (Comp. Pkg.) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: CA. Posts: 64 iTrader: (0)	Oh my bad, I guess I totally could have looked at your bio near your avatar to realize that...sorry about that. lol __________________ '06 E46 ///M3 - Sold '06 Mitsubishi EVO IX MR - Sold '00 Acura Integra GS-R - Sold
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10-31-2011, 06:05 AM	#51
muccels Private First Class Drives: e93,C5,Tahoe,Gsxr750 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: bay area Cali Posts: 122 iTrader: (0)	trim Anyone get their window trim done recently?? I'm looking to do the trim matte black on my E93. I called Sam sign's didn't sound cheap. Called Alekshop but reception was bad (google voice really) and have sent an email but no response. I'm in the East/northbay. So I was gonna possibly contact HD salon in San jose. Any current info and help I would appreciate.
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11-25-2011, 02:39 AM	#52
NorCalE92M3 GGC BMW CCA Drives: 2011 M3 Coupe Competition Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 40 iTrader: (1)	I'd like to recommend European Collision Center in San Francisco. They did great work on my E92 and everyone I've recommended them to has said the same. http://europeancollision.com/ __________________ 2011 M3 Competition Pkg Space Gray on Fox Red / Black "Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary...That's what gets you." - Jeremy Clarkson
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03-31-2012, 10:28 AM	#54
macavant always on the "M" button... Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California Posts: 195 iTrader: (1)	I would like to add a note about Alekshop in Fremont. Great place to get work done on the M3. I had my BBS wheels installed there recently. Aleks does a thorough job, with a meticulous approach to his installs. His shop is CLEAN. Overall great experience from making the appointment to completion of work requested. __________________ Spritzig Graphit Metallisch \| 16mpg of unadulterated M goodness ...
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03-31-2012, 06:12 PM	#55
marksae Private First Class Drives: ///M Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 145 iTrader: (1)	Shop to install side gills on E90 Anyone know of a shop in the Bay Area (near SF preferrably) that has installed side gills on a E90 sedan specifically? I tried several times using several different DIY methods from the threads posted here with no luck. I didn't want to crack or chip my paint, so I didn't want to force anything. So I'd like to go to a shop that someone has had a good experience getting side gills installed on their E90 sedan. __________________ 09 E90 AW ///M3 6MT 07 LBP S2K
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10-23-2011, 12:22 PM	#50
dagolfpro Major Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,445 iTrader: (5)	Anyone know the difference between Nano Film from Premier vs. Ceramic Film?
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12-17-2011, 02:57 PM	#53
muccels Private First Class Drives: e93,C5,Tahoe,Gsxr750 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: bay area Cali Posts: 122 iTrader: (0)	http://europeancollision.com/ They did window trim???
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01-08-2013, 05:42 PM	#56
E90M3velocity Private First Class Drives: Silverstone II E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 137 iTrader: (1)	Bay Bridge Motors 2408 Mandela Parkway, Oakland 510-208-3273 installs/ maintenance/ body work __________________
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01-08-2013, 05:55 PM	#57
E90M3velocity Private First Class Drives: Silverstone II E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 137 iTrader: (1)	Auto Salon Works 408-365-4378 Belmont Work Portfolio- http://autosalonworks.blogspot.com/?m=1 Auto detailing/ opticoat applications __________________
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02-14-2013, 02:08 AM	#58
8_is_enough Lieutenant Drives: '11 E92M, '12 GTI Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: san francisco, ca Posts: 563 iTrader: (8)	Can anyone recommend a shop around SF to install a performance CF spoiler? __________________ 2011 E92 M3 2012 GTI
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05-31-2013, 09:10 AM	#59
s4play Car Tuning Geek Drives: too many rides.... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Norcal Posts: 807 iTrader: (0)	I'm wrapping a mini cooper in BMW Fire Orange with a buddy, stay tuned There's a good window tint guy I use in East Bay (Fremont) if you are interested, great guys! __________________ 04 GPW/Onyx NSX 09 GPW > CR s2000 08 White Lexus IS-F replaced with 09 White BMW M3 12 Lexus CT200h *Gone, but not forgotten: (gt3/m3) http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=203205
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06-29-2013, 12:11 PM	#60
Silverwolf New Member Drives: M3 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Francisco Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	Anyone can recommend an exhaust shop that is able to do quality ACM oem exhaust mod?
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06-29-2013, 11:32 PM	#61
Alan292 Enlisted Member Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Bay Area Posts: 39 iTrader: (0)	just my experience with AJ Auto Detailing they swirled the hell out of my black g35 a while back. stay FAR away if your car is dark or has soft paint. any recommendations for a dent guy?
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07-09-2013, 05:24 PM	#62
HAM3ED Private Drives: MW M3 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 59 iTrader: (0)	Anyone use Wheel Techniques? Looking to get my wheels powdercoated. How anal/knowledgable are they?
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08-12-2013, 03:40 PM	#66
badazzm Lieutenant Drives: MR E92 ///M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 539 iTrader: (0)	Guys, has anyone had their 60K mile full check up from one of these shops? If yes, what's included in it?
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