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dbacon · 04-04-2011, 12:21 PM

I'm having Auto Talent install an exhaust, rear diffuser and rear spoiler. I also have new wheels, tires and Dinan Stage 1 with camber plates to install. I was going to have the latter installed by West End Alignment as that is their specialty. Many here know about or have been to both shops. Should I have both shops do the work as outlined above or avoid the hassle and just have Auto Talent do all of it?

Grail05 · 04-04-2011, 12:36 PM

for alignment west end. for installation bring it to my house ill do it for you for less than what they are asking...

EDIT: im in SOCAL as well and work in westlake village.

ooowowizstev · 04-04-2011, 01:36 PM

^+1 for West End.

geneatals · 04-04-2011, 01:57 PM

heard and read nothing but good things about west end...

sensi09 · 04-04-2011, 04:05 PM

I'd go to the cheaper route or wherever is more convenient.

Westend is great, but honestly an alignment is an alignment. I don't think he can do anything better than a hunter or some other type of alignment machine. If anything, get the springs installed then go to westend in a week or two for an alignment.

SpencerM3 · 04-04-2011, 09:59 PM

Auto Talent does some of the best work anywhere, hands down.

saeedg48 · 04-04-2011, 10:01 PM

West end did my brothers M6. They did a great job!

dbacon · 04-05-2011, 12:09 AM

Thanks for the input. Looks like Auto Talent for full install then off to West End for alignment a week later.

sensi09 · 04-05-2011, 12:23 AM

Haven't been to westend in awhile. Do they still have a week or two wait for an appointment?

DOUT · 04-05-2011, 12:39 AM

Go to AutoTalent for install, West End for alignment.
Zolti is an incredible tech and is a fucking miracle worker with her (many, many, many) tools

TMR · 04-05-2011, 12:51 AM

WestEnd

tightie · 04-05-2011, 12:56 AM

Auto Talent doesn't even do alignments. They do installs then they send all their customers to West End last I heard.

persian54 · 04-05-2011, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SpencerM3

Auto Talent does some of the best work anywhere, hands down.

Yup

But they also do charge an arm and a leg

Leonardo629 · 04-05-2011, 03:35 AM

you will be pleased with West End....

Psylight · 04-05-2011, 10:43 AM

Ive been to both shops as well. The problem with West End is that it takes mad long to get the car done. Youd have to basically take a day off from work to do that. But he knows what hes doing I guess.

AutoTalent is good too, but costly.

dvpouldar26 · 04-05-2011, 11:50 PM

Sam doesn't even do alignments nor does he even have an alignment machine. I've known Sam for years and Autotalent is really first-class Autotalent is great for install, it may be costly, but the piece of mind that its getting done correctly is important. If you run your card hard, you better get it done right. The only downside i've sometimes seen is communication. Its been hard to contact them at times.

Go to WestEnd for the alignment thereafter, although i'll also recommend Tom at lucent who is a few blocks down from Autotalent. He does alot of the alignments for lotus's, is well known on lotustalk.com and various porsche forums, and really knowns how to dial everything to your liking and so the car performs at its best.

sensi09 · 04-06-2011, 02:02 AM

For just springs and wheels, it doesn't really make sense to spend more for install though. It's pretty basic stuff.

It's funny though, back in the day I was contemplating between lucent and westend for an alignment. Haven't really been into modding much lately, but lucent doesn't seem as popular on the boards like they once were.

1cleanm6 · 04-06-2011, 02:39 AM

I got my coils installed at autotalent and they referred me to westend.

I have an appointment at westend tomarrow at 4, after nearly 2 weeks of waiting lol. But they are the best best best best. You wont be dissapointed.

hope this helps

slo_guy · 04-06-2011, 03:51 PM

I'm with everyone on this post. Install then do the alignment at West End...you'll want to wait for the car to settle anyways.

KRUZNM3 · 04-06-2011, 03:55 PM

Darren @ West End did my install, corner balancing and alignment on my old E46 M3...top notch guy... but he's always booked!! last I checked, its about 2-3 weeks wait to get your car in!

Emtri · 04-06-2011, 11:44 PM

Darren is da man and he knows what he's doing. He tops every BMWCCLA autoX events. Did my ///M last year.

SpencerM3 · 04-07-2011, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by persian54

Yup

But they also do charge an arm and a leg

Ehhhh, yeah but you get what you pay for.

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dbacon Private 19 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 08 E92 Space Grey / Fox Red Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Westlake Village, CA iTrader: (0)	SoCal - Auto Talent or West End Alignment I'm having Auto Talent install an exhaust, rear diffuser and rear spoiler. I also have new wheels, tires and Dinan Stage 1 with camber plates to install. I was going to have the latter installed by West End Alignment as that is their specialty. Many here know about or have been to both shops. Should I have both shops do the work as outlined above or avoid the hassle and just have Auto Talent do all of it?
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Grail05 Putcha ang ganda... 281 Rep 5,441 Posts Drives: 17 F82 M4 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Brea CA. iTrader: (10)	for alignment west end. for installation bring it to my house ill do it for you for less than what they are asking... EDIT: im in SOCAL as well and work in westlake village. __________________
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ooowowizstev Brigadier General 141 Rep 4,903 Posts Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, Irvine iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 M3 [10.00]	^+1 for West End. __________________ '08 E92 ///M3 - AW/BLK/CF, M-DCT, 19's H&R, Vorsteiner, Eisenmann, BMC, BBS More to come...
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geneatals Ninja 390 Rep 4,014 Posts Drives: 2019 530e Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal (SFV) iTrader: (3)	heard and read nothing but good things about west end... __________________ 2019 AW G30 530e l ZPP l ZMP l ZDH Retired: 2016 F80 M3, 2012 E90 M3, 2008 535i
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04-04-2011, 04:05 PM	#5
sensi09 Lieutenant Colonel 30 Rep 1,789 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: socal iTrader: (1)	I'd go to the cheaper route or wherever is more convenient. Westend is great, but honestly an alignment is an alignment. I don't think he can do anything better than a hunter or some other type of alignment machine. If anything, get the springs installed then go to westend in a week or two for an alignment.
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SpencerM3 Sauce 75 Rep 2,023 Posts Drives: 2009 SSII E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	Auto Talent does some of the best work anywhere, hands down. __________________ 2009 E90 M3 \| Silverstone II \| Black Novillo \| HRE P40's \| Akrapovic Exhaust \| Eibach Pro Kit \| Jet Black Kidney Grilles \| SSII Side Reflectors \| SSII Side Gills \| LUX H8 Angel Eyes \| Macht Schnell Filter \| Tecnocraft Envy Charge Pipe "M3 drivers have no friends." - Jeremy Clarkson
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04-04-2011, 10:01 PM	#7
saeedg48 Brigadier General 342 Rep 3,574 Posts Drives: Porsche 991.1 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newport Beach, CA iTrader: (1)	West end did my brothers M6. They did a great job! __________________ 2015 Porsche 991.1 GT3 2015 F80 M3 -- Individual; Space Grey
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04-05-2011, 12:09 AM	#8
dbacon Private 19 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 08 E92 Space Grey / Fox Red Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Westlake Village, CA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the input. Looks like Auto Talent for full install then off to West End for alignment a week later.
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04-05-2011, 12:23 AM	#9
sensi09 Lieutenant Colonel 30 Rep 1,789 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: socal iTrader: (1)	Haven't been to westend in awhile. Do they still have a week or two wait for an appointment?
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04-05-2011, 12:39 AM	#10
DOUT Captain 56 Rep 783 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	Go to AutoTalent for install, West End for alignment. Zolti is an incredible tech and is a fucking miracle worker with her (many, many, many) tools __________________ 2021 M3 6MT Brooklyn Grey/Silverstone Previous: 2009 335i ZMP 2013 M3 6MT ZCP Space Grey/Fox Red
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tightie JOSH SHOKRI. 524 Rep 5,881 Posts Drives: 991 GT3RS, 964, Raptor Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: los angeles, california. iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [7.90]	Auto Talent doesn't even do alignments. They do installs then they send all their customers to West End last I heard. __________________ Current: 16 991 GT3RS , 91 964 C2, 17 Raptor \| Past: 2015 991 GT3, 2015 i3,15 YMB F80 M3, 13 E92 M3 DCT, 08 E92 M3 6MT, 07 E60 M5, 02 E46 M3 Instagram: @josh_speeddistrict #SpeedDistrict @SpeedDistrict
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04-05-2011, 03:35 AM	#14
Leonardo629 Lieutenant Colonel 168 Rep 1,792 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Taiwan iTrader: (10)	you will be pleased with West End....
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04-05-2011, 10:43 AM	#15
Psylight Brigadier General 92 Rep 3,488 Posts Drives: Teh Space Gray E92 M 6MT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Diamond Bar ,California iTrader: (11)	Ive been to both shops as well. The problem with West End is that it takes mad long to get the car done. Youd have to basically take a day off from work to do that. But he knows what hes doing I guess. AutoTalent is good too, but costly. __________________
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04-05-2011, 11:50 PM	#16
dvpouldar26 Major 64 Rep 1,498 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 328i, Porsche 987.1 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Beverly Hills, CA iTrader: (4)	Sam doesn't even do alignments nor does he even have an alignment machine. I've known Sam for years and Autotalent is really first-class Autotalent is great for install, it may be costly, but the piece of mind that its getting done correctly is important. If you run your card hard, you better get it done right. The only downside i've sometimes seen is communication. Its been hard to contact them at times. Go to WestEnd for the alignment thereafter, although i'll also recommend Tom at lucent who is a few blocks down from Autotalent. He does alot of the alignments for lotus's, is well known on lotustalk.com and various porsche forums, and really knowns how to dial everything to your liking and so the car performs at its best. __________________ E92 328i Jet Black / Gloss Black Grilles / 8000k D1S low beam / 6000k HID fogs / GP Thunder 8500k angels & cornering bulbs / black reflectors / gloss black vinyled window trim / tints / smoked rear turn signals / black roundels / AC Schnitzer roof spoiler / VRS style decklid spoiler / Matte black Stripes / Rear fogs / matte mirrors / 19" LM reps / APR lip
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04-06-2011, 02:02 AM	#17
sensi09 Lieutenant Colonel 30 Rep 1,789 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: socal iTrader: (1)	For just springs and wheels, it doesn't really make sense to spend more for install though. It's pretty basic stuff. It's funny though, back in the day I was contemplating between lucent and westend for an alignment. Haven't really been into modding much lately, but lucent doesn't seem as popular on the boards like they once were.
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04-06-2011, 02:39 AM	#18
1cleanm6 Brigadier General 441 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: M5 comp/Range/i3S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (7)	I got my coils installed at autotalent and they referred me to westend. I have an appointment at westend tomarrow at 4, after nearly 2 weeks of waiting lol. But they are the best best best best. You wont be dissapointed. hope this helps
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04-06-2011, 03:51 PM	#19
slo_guy Lieutenant 31 Rep 406 Posts Drives: a car Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca iTrader: (3)	I'm with everyone on this post. Install then do the alignment at West End...you'll want to wait for the car to settle anyways.
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04-06-2011, 03:55 PM	#20
KRUZNM3 Colonel 192 Rep 2,191 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (12)	Darren @ West End did my install, corner balancing and alignment on my old E46 M3...top notch guy... but he's always booked!! last I checked, its about 2-3 weeks wait to get your car in!
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04-06-2011, 11:44 PM	#21
Emtri New Member 3 Rep 12 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Darren is da man and he knows what he's doing. He tops every BMWCCLA autoX events. Did my ///M last year.
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