Official: Ventura County Chat Thread

[FoShizzle]

Originally Posted by Empower3d

Hey Guys... new member here & Camarillo local ... I'm looking for a good place to get a new exhaust installed. Any recommendations ? Thanks!

Welcome!

Originally Posted by Wes.

LTBMW in El Monte.

Yup. He's the man. there's goo people local, but Long is the master (and generally cheaper too).

Originally Posted by Wes.

Are those buttons on the steering wheel to shift gears? That's awesome!

I'm not a big fan of alcantara (just because I'm afraid that it will get dirty too easily), but if it came in leather, I would love to have that wheel.

Buttons are for browsing the menu. Not sure if it'll have cutouts in the back for paddles - hopefully. Unfortunately, it'll only come in the Alcantara, but I've heard a little upkeep keeps its looking perfect.

[M_BYEEE]

[QUOTE=Empower3d;9641404]Hey Guys... new member here

[Empower3d]

Originally Posted by Wes.

Not many places, no.

Royal Muffler in the valley is supposed to be very good, but I've heard that they're expensive. LTBMW does the job right, they're quick, and they're prices cannot be beat. It may be a little bit of a drive, but it's worth it.

I'm going on Friday to have some stuff done.

Ok ! I agree its better to have someone do it right. My concern is getting the OEM exhaust back home in the same car... my rear seats don't fold down.

[Empower3d]

[QUOTE=amg135i;9641522]

Originally Posted by Empower3d

Hey Guys... new member here

Thanks for the welcome

I know Warren (335 driver) He mentioned that he goes to the coffee bean on wednesday nights sometimes... I told him there's about this forum with you guys on it.

[WesleyC]

We meet every Wednesday night at Coffee Bean on Arneill @ 8pm. Come and join us next week!

[Bowser330]

You guys should both come over next Wednesday...

[persian54]

Originally Posted by Wes.

That is not a good lens.

Back when I used Canon, the only lenses that I would use were L lenses.

Care to elaborate please? Also, did you check your FB? I sent you a message :P

Originally Posted by FoShizzle

Just got a call from the dealer about my car... They replaced a plug and an injector. They're going to do a cold start test in the AM and she'll be good to go.

In other news, I REALLLLLY want the new BMW performance Steering Wheel. [Jason, I know you have the current one - its cool - but the way the led's are inset looks like an afterthought.]

I like it too... just not worth the $$

Originally Posted by Wes.

Not many places, no.

Royal Muffler in the valley is supposed to be very good, but I've heard that they're expensive. LTBMW does the job right, they're quick, and they're prices cannot be beat. It may be a little bit of a drive, but it's worth it.

I'm going on Friday to have some stuff done.

I have gotten some work done by Long.

he's just so damn far though. you want want to try Bav Workshop... they're going to cost more but they are about 40 miles closer to you (I think)

40 mi x2 in a m3 adds up a lot in gas lol

Originally Posted by FoShizzle

Welcome!


Yup. He's the man. there's goo people local, but Long is the master (and generally cheaper too).


Buttons are for browsing the menu. Not sure if it'll have cutouts in the back for paddles - hopefully. Unfortunately, it'll only come in the Alcantara, but I've heard a little upkeep keeps its looking perfect.

yay for new plug and injector for you

Long does great work but master I think is too much for anyone who isn't a Master BMW Tech

[Definitive]

Originally Posted by Empower3d

Ok ! I agree its better to have someone do it right. My concern is getting the OEM exhaust back home in the same car... my rear seats don't fold down.

Welcome!!! Hope you make it next Wednesday.

Wish I had a lift, I would do it for you... For a single exhaust install you really can go anywhere that does exhaust. Is there anything custom being done. If not it should take an exhaust shop more than an hour...

D

[persian54]

Originally Posted by Definitive

Welcome!!! Hope you make it next Wednesday.

Wish I had a lift, I would do it for you... For a single exhaust install you really can go anywhere that does exhaust. Is there anything custom being done. If not it should take an exhaust shop more than an hour...

D

It depends yeah

a lot of shops have a problem getting the tops right on M3 exhausts (from what I've heard)

[theriz]

Wow today was a hook upp Riz day. Lol
cd from Adam
protein I got for free
free lunch... Today was good!

[E90///M3`]

Originally Posted by FoShizzle

In other news, I REALLLLLY want the new BMW performance Steering Wheel. [Jason, I know you have the current one - its cool - but the way the led's are inset looks like an afterthought.]

that was an option when i got mine but they were taking forever to do a final release plus I got a good deal on mine lol... maybe in the future when i get back to working

i can't wait to get back to work and start modding the car... terrible addiction we have.


Welcome to Empower3d... hope to see you out next Wednesday. i hope i can make it out to meet a few of the new guys.

[Definitive]

Anyone want to grab lunch tomorrow? Somewhere that has BOBA? I havent cured my craveng yet. Its been a few months.

D

[E90///M3`]

Originally Posted by Definitive

Anyone want to grab lunch tomorrow? Somewhere that has BOBA? I havent cured my craveng yet. Its been a few months.

D

i hit boba truck cafe, going home from class every friday

[Definitive]

Hmm, little far from Camarillo for lunch... But maybe Ill swing it. What time?

D

[M_BYEEE]

Originally Posted by Empower3d

Ok ! I agree its better to have someone do it right. My concern is getting the OEM exhaust back home in the same car... my rear seats don't fold down.

ninja edit

I totally failed at quoting this before off of my iphone haha

What exhaust did you get? Is it just a bolt on or does it need some custom work done to make it fit? If its bolt on I would totally do it at someone's house for you for free lol. Its fun doing those things and helping out forum members!

I put my AA Axle Back on my 135 in my garage with 2 sketchy ass jacks at like 10:30 at night haha. Im sure if we had a decent jack, a few jack stands and/or a couple of those low-pro ramps it would be no problem Oh and everyone else on the forum who has my same exhaust says the tips arent center and the fitment isnt spot on, but mine fit perfect and are dead center on my diffuser, not saying I am a pro but I care how it looks obviously

[E90///M3`]

Originally Posted by Definitive

Hmm, little far from Camarillo for lunch... But maybe Ill swing it. What time?

lol depends when i get out of class

Originally Posted by amg135i

What exhaust did you get? Is it just a bolt on or does it need some custom work done to make it fit? If its bolt on I would totally do it at someone's house for you for free lol. Its fun doing those things and helping out forum members!

agreed... if it's a bolt-on.... it's an easy at home job. are we doing an x-pipe too? if so then we'll need 4 jack stands... preferably a lift but it can be done on stands.

[Definitive]

You dont know when you get out?

Do you have stands? My buddy has a jack.

D

[M_BYEEE]

Originally Posted by Definitive

You dont know when you get out?

Do you have stands? My buddy has a jack.

D

I think my friend has stands. This is gonna sound ridiculous but my sisters boyfriends dad has a smog shop in Oxnard and he has a lift, that I am almost positive we could use. i'd just have to ask him.

[E90///M3`]

Originally Posted by amg135i

I think my friend has stands. This is gonna sound ridiculous but my sisters boyfriends dad has a smog shop in Oxnard and he has a lift, that I am almost positive we could use. i'd just have to ask him.

you think that's confusing... how about my cousins boyfriends best friends father-in-laws sister

oh and...

i have no tools... i just do the work.

[E90///M3`]

Originally Posted by Definitive

You dont know when you get out?

Do you have stands? My buddy has a jack.

D

my teacher is a dick. he keeps us up to thirty minutes too long at times. but around 130

[WesleyC]

Went out to celebrate a friends birthday tonight (kbbq) and then we went to another friends house and the birthday boy killed 90% of a bottle of Grey Goose (750ml) and was still fine. And this was his first time having vodka.

I was so surprised that he could handle so much lol.

[DriftDreamzSS]

I guess my stupid seatbelt extender thing broke the other day, gotta go get that replaced. Im really thinking of just pulling the fuse and using those e46 seatbelt holders that install between the seat and head rest.


Anyone done that, work ok?