Norcal exhaust install

[Cab5er]

Any recommendations for a reputable shop? How much did you pay? Thanks

[sc_tr0jan_m3]

Originally Posted by knifegun

BR Racing in Los Gatos. Top notch shop. Ask for Bruce, the owner. I had my Dinan springs installed there and they did a top notch job. Very professional and thorough.

http://www.brrperformance.com/

ahahaha...... :gasps for breath: hahahahahahaha


yeah please dont go there... there's quite a long list of horror stories about that shop.


i'd suggest ramon at bavarian motorsports or gabe at auto precision. both are in milpitas.

[Cab5er]

Originally Posted by sc_tr0jan_m3

ahahaha...... :gasps for breath: hahahahahahaha


yeah please dont go there... there's quite a long list of horror stories about that shop.


i'd suggest ramon at bavarian motorsports or gabe at auto precision. both are in milpitas.

Milpenis is close to me. I'll check em out. Whats a fair price? If Long can do it this Friday I'll just wait for him, if not I might head down there tomorrow. Thanks for the info BTW

[tmntmn]

Originally Posted by Cab5er

Milpenis is close to me. I'll check em out. Whats a fair price? If Long can do it this Friday I'll just wait for him, if not I might head down there tomorrow. Thanks for the info BTW

just give me a call and ill get you a quote at you know where man

I'm getting my RPI installed this thursday/friday

[sc_tr0jan_m3]

Originally Posted by knifegun

How can there be a long list. They are relatively new. Are you sure we are talking about the same shop?

there's only one BRR in the bay area... and they're not THAT new. and yes there's a long list of poor experience and customer support. but if you're happy with them, that's great. there's just other shops that i'd trust first before BRR.

[sc_tr0jan_m3]

hrmmmm i see someone deleted their posts....

[knifegun]

Originally Posted by sc_tr0jan_m3

there's only one BRR in the bay area... and they're not THAT new. and yes there's a long list of poor experience and customer support. but if you're happy with them, that's great. there's just other shops that i'd trust first before BRR.

I am happy with their work. I checked the web after I got your response for any negative postings on them and found only positive postings. In either case, sounds like the OP got was he was looking for.

[knifegun]

Originally Posted by sc_tr0jan_m3

hrmmmm i see someone deleted their posts....

I deleted my post because I did not want to aid you in tarnishing their name with zero proof. I was simply trying to help out a member who wanted a shop recommendation.

[sc_tr0jan_m3]

Originally Posted by knifegun

I deleted my post because I did not want to aid you in tarnishing their name with zero proof. I was simply trying to help out a member.

dont worry, there's plenty. i know of about 5 people within my circle of friends who have had terrible experience with them directly. that's more than enough proof to convince me not to bring my car there. but kudos for you if you've had good experience.

[sc_tr0jan_m3]

Originally Posted by Cab5er

Any recommendations for a reputable shop? How much did you pay? Thanks

back to the OP.... how much of the exhaust are you installing? are you doing midpipes and muffler? or just muffler? that might affect your price of the installation.

[knifegun]

Originally Posted by sc_tr0jan_m3

dont worry, there's plenty. i know of about 5 people within my circle of friends who have had terrible experience with them directly. that's more than enough proof to convince me not to bring my car there. but kudos for you if you've had good experience.

If you go to Yelp, BR Racing has 18 positive reviews. No negative. Bavarian Motorsports also have 5 good reviews and no negative. Here is the link:

http://www.yelp.com/biz/br-racing-los-gatos-3

My point is that you should not bash someone's business without backing it up. Without knowing your circle of friends, it is all hearsay. You could be a customer who was unreasonable and now want to bash the shop. I am not accusing of that, just making a point. And don't forget, what comes around goes around. You may be on the wrong side next time around and get shafted.

[Cab5er]

Originally Posted by sc_tr0jan_m3

back to the OP.... how much of the exhaust are you installing? are you doing midpipes and muffler? or just muffler? that might affect your price of the installation.

connecting pipe + exhaust

[sc_tr0jan_m3]

Originally Posted by knifegun

If you go to Yelp, BR Racing has 18 positive reviews. No negative. Bavarian Motorsports also have 5 good reviews and no negative. Here is the link:

http://www.yelp.com/biz/br-racing-los-gatos-3

My point is that you should not bash someone's business without backing it up. Without knowing your circle of friends, it is all hearsay. You could be a customer who was unreasonable and now want to bash the shop. I am not accusing of that, just making a point. And don't forget, what comes around goes around. You may be on the wrong side next time around and get shafted.

i aint bashing. just merely expressing an opinion and sharing the experiences of what my friends went through with the general forum. i'm just trying to help someone avoid having to go through the same shit my friends had to. but we're starting to beat a dead horse here... so i'm ready to move on.

[johnhk79]

Originally Posted by knifegun

If you go to Yelp, BR Racing has 18 positive reviews. No negative. Bavarian Motorsports also have 5 good reviews and no negative. Here is the link:

http://www.yelp.com/biz/br-racing-los-gatos-3

My point is that you should not bash someone's business without backing it up. Without knowing your circle of friends, it is all hearsay. You could be a customer who was unreasonable and now want to bash the shop. I am not accusing of that, just making a point. And don't forget, what comes around goes around. You may be on the wrong side next time around and get shafted.

the following link is from Jeff's M3 vert.. http://m3forum.net/m3forum/showthrea...ht=m5+brracing

there was an incident with an M5 where they did a spring install.. i forgot the details, but something broke due to inept install.. and the suspension in the rear bottomed out.

the place is basically buyer beware.. most go there simply because low price is worth the risk for them. i generally take my car to places where the workers are trained and/or have a ton of experience. taking it somewhere that has a couple high schoolers or young college kids.. definitely isn't worth it for me. tried it.. learned my lesson.

[sc_tr0jan_m3]

Originally Posted by Cab5er

connecting pipe + exhaust

shouldn't take very long, maybe 2 hours of labor?

[endofanera7]

Originally Posted by sc_tr0jan_m3

shouldn't take very long, maybe 2 hours of labor?

Gabe @ Precision Muffler installed mine in less than 30 mins. I paid $80.

[sc_tr0jan_m3]

Originally Posted by endofanera7

Gabe @ Precision Muffler installed mine in less than 30 mins. I paid $80.

Gabe's a good guy and good for exhaust installs. Super cheap too. That's where I got mine installed back when I got my gruppe m.

[johnhk79]

2 hours.. no way. $80 is a good price.. i think most places charge an hour of labor.

[Cab5er]

Originally Posted by endofanera7

Gabe @ Precision Muffler installed mine in less than 30 mins. I paid $80.

Got an appointment for tomorrow. Thanks guys

[endofanera7]

Originally Posted by Cab5er

Got an appointment for tomorrow. Thanks guys

what exhaust? I live like a min away from that place. I wanna check it out.

[Cab5er]

Originally Posted by endofanera7

what exhaust? I live like a min away from that place. I wanna check it out.

buahahahahaha. My appointment is at 3:30. Come thru if you want to see.