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      11-28-2010, 04:06 AM   #23
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Also interested in what others say about Omega for tints
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      12-21-2010, 11:16 AM   #24
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Les Schwab Tires San Carlos - Contact - Mark MGR & Erik A. MGR - Referred Via Trevor - (650) 551-1091 - Good Pricing On Toyos & Alignments
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      01-10-2011, 01:08 AM   #25
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Anybody have any experience with omega or transparent bra. I want to have a ventureshield put on my 2010 M3 and I live in the Eastbay. Recommendations greatly appreciated.
I had my e92 335 clearbra'd from Vince over at Omega. He's very knowledgeable and has lifetime gaurantee on his work. There's a lot of people who recommend him in the e90post section. He also did my tint and again did great work. Doesn't hurt to call him and ask questions or if you're in the area just drop by. While you're there you can walk a few doors down to Alekshop
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      01-31-2011, 10:41 AM   #26
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Vincent is a good guy and his job is very good ! He just finished wrapping our car with clear bra and it looks great ! Anybody can stop by and check it out !
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      02-02-2011, 04:48 PM   #27
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You can go to Vince at Omega to get your car tinted and clearbra'd and then drive your car 3 doors down and get some custom coding and electronic work done with a new exhaust from Aleks at Alekshop
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      02-07-2011, 11:22 AM   #28
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any rec's for vinyl shadowline (to get rid of the chrome) for my E93 M?
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      02-27-2011, 02:45 PM   #29
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I just updated the list. Sorry it took so long.



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any rec's for vinyl shadowline (to get rid of the chrome) for my E93 M?
You can try Vinyl Styles or Sam's Signs.
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      03-01-2011, 10:25 AM   #30
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Alekshop in Pleasanton also does vinyl now
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      03-02-2011, 12:58 AM   #31
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Alekshop in Pleasanton also does vinyl now
Anyone have more info on this shop of what they do? I'm not that familiar with them.
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      03-02-2011, 01:29 AM   #32
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Anyone have more info on this shop of what they do? I'm not that familiar with them.
Aleks does a lot of retrofiting. He also does backup cameras, coding, LCI retrofits, etc etc... installs.
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      03-02-2011, 01:42 AM   #33
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Anyone have more info on this shop of what they do? I'm not that familiar with them.
and you will find a plethora of amazing installations, retrofits and modifications done by Alekshop. He is a premier dealer of most of the products he works with as well.
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      03-06-2011, 12:48 AM   #34
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and you will find a plethora of amazing installations, retrofits and modifications done by Alekshop. He is a premier dealer of most of the products he works with as well.
right. i'm just trying to update the 1st post where i asked for recommendations. i can't really search for every review of every shop that i have added to the list nor do i really care to.. which is why i rely on the members here.
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      04-28-2011, 01:08 AM   #35
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      07-13-2011, 11:12 AM   #36
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Looking to tint my e93 - all windows except the front. What do you guys think is a fair price to pay for good work?
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      07-13-2011, 08:18 PM   #37
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My friend Harry and Don do vinyl at HD Auto Salon in SJ. Harry has an E92 too.
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      07-18-2011, 01:33 AM   #38
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Looking to tint my e93 - all windows except the front. What do you guys think is a fair price to pay for good work?
It really depends on what kind of tint you are looking to do: metallic, dye, ceramic. Going by what you want (all windows except front windshield), metallic and dye tints usually go for $200 to $300. Some ppl have had issues with metallic tint interfering with navigation and V1. A dyed tint has less heat rejection (IR) compared to a metallic and ceramic tint. Ceramic tints generally cost more at around $400 to $500 but it is the best when it comes to heat rejection, gives the windows a glossy look, and doesn't interfere with navigation.

There are tint priced in between such as Winco (available through Madico) which has good heat rejection due to high IR rejection/absorption and is a dyed tint. The negative about this tint is that it has a blue tint to it and is a pain in the a5s to apply, so a good installer is needed.

V-Kool 70% is also available (I think Auto Mall Tint carries it). It is also expensive but has good heat rejection (better than Huper Optik's ceramic tint) that people like to put on their front side windows since it looks almost invisible (due to Cali's tint laws).

If you go ceramic, just go with Pinnacle F1 series tint available at Rocky Mountain Tint. IIRC it is $400 and the best ceramic tint out there. Huper Optik has too much hazing going on at the darker tints which looks bad, especially for an expensive tint.

If you go with dyed, maybe you can try Madico Charcoal series, Llumar, or 3M.
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      08-17-2011, 02:15 PM   #39
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anyone know where i can buy wheel locks in the SF area?
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      09-14-2011, 10:15 AM   #40
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looking for an oil change

As most of you know it is hard to find someone that can actually put the correct amount of oil in...

I live in the peninsula, any recommendations on a shop that can change the oil correctly. Thanks in advance!
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      10-02-2011, 02:40 AM   #41
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shop for wheel in sacramento

any rec shop for buying custom wheel (DPE, ADV, HRE, etc) and installation in sacramento? Thanks!
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      10-06-2011, 02:53 PM   #42
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any rec shop for buying custom wheel (DPE, ADV, HRE, etc) and installation in sacramento? Thanks!
you might want to give SonicMS a call, they are also vendors on this forum.
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      10-13-2011, 12:59 AM   #43
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Shop recommendation that does clear bra and tint (to keep heat out as I'm parked outside during the day). It doesn't have to be the same shop.
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      10-17-2011, 10:54 PM   #44
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Hey I know of a couple other good ones to add to this list local to the Roseville area (suburb of Sacramento) ... Please add the following under the following sections:

Installs Section:
Tri-Star Motorsports (Race prep, full maintenance & installs)
1250 Plumber Way
Roseville, CA 95678
916.791.8001
http://www.tristarmotorsports.com/

Tint/Clear Bra Section:
TintPros - (Tint, clear bra, custom applications, and lamin-x installer)
128 Riverside Avenue
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 781-3574
http://tintpros.com

Hope these suggestions help those of you who are locals to the Sacto area. Enjoy!
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