Recently Moved to Texas

mdrobc13 · 06-09-2010, 09:47 PM

Hi All.
Am a military guy recently re-assigned to Texas for the next few years and decided to bring my M3 along for the trip along with the rest of the family. LOL Was active in the NE M3 forums and met quite a few fellow enthusiasts and owners there and was wondering as to what the SW M3 owners did and were like. Am stationed in San Antonion and wondered where do guy recommend taking the car for service, tuning, upgrades/mods and the like. I think I really may need a clear bra sometime soon but can't afford to ship the car to Cali and have some of those guys do it...but would be interest in advice and tips from fellow Texas M3 owners.

Also just wanted to also say hello to all here in Texas as well. Lovely state but HOT and big!

ranger22 · 06-09-2010, 09:57 PM

Welcome to Texas!!

Sorry I cannot help you with San Antonio, but if you are ever up in the Big D (Dallas area), let us know. There are quite a bit of car enthusiasts up here.

As for clear bra, I know a guy here in Dallas that does amazing work. He's done three of my cars and I'm confident that he compares to the best of the guys in Cali. This guy is so interested in his job that he actually spends his own money to buy samples of film to see which one can reject permanent marker the best! Very good attention to detail.

mdrobc13 · 06-09-2010, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ranger22

Welcome to Texas!!

Sorry I cannot help you with San Antonio, but if you are ever up in the Big D (Dallas area), let us know. There are quite a bit of car enthusiasts up here.

As for clear bra, I know a guy here in Dallas that does amazing work. He's done three of my cars and I'm confident that he compares to the best of the guys in Cali. This guy is so interested in his job that he actually spends his own money to buy samples of film to see which one can reject permanent marker the best! Very good attention to detail.

Okay...have relatives in Dallas or outside of it so may be in the area from time to time. May be interested in seeing some of your guys work. Have at least 2 cars here that would need a clear bra at some time.

niko · 06-10-2010, 02:06 AM

Where can I get in touch with the guy who install the clear bra? I'm from Mission,Tx. I don't mind driving 6 hrs to get the clear bra install on my M3 I couldn't find any pro at south Texas

calintexas · 06-10-2010, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by niko

Where can I get in touch with the guy who install the clear bra? I'm from Mission,Tx. I don't mind driving 6 hrs to get the clear bra install on my M3 I couldn't find any pro at south Texas

The guy I recommend is Norm Schilling. He did a full front wrap and the side sills on my car. You can see his work here: http://www.dfwautoclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5121. His website with contact info is: http://www.invisibra.net/. Norm has done a number of cars for some very fussy people on the DFW AC website. The link shows him doing a full front wrap plus extras on a new GT3 RS. Look at the FAQ's on Norm's website. You won't be disappointed with his work.

There's another guy, Trey at http://www.speedshieldusa.com/ that Buschy and others recommend.

Stuart's is also supposed to do a good job: http://www.stuartspnb.com/

There's some more info and opinion in these threads: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=326458, http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=338429

SHADY1 · 06-11-2010, 06:29 PM

I am pretty sure you will be making the trip up to Austin to get your M3 serviced.

its one of the best stealerships to take your BMW to

I can even hook you up with my service rep.

Oh and welcome to Texas its about time you got here

mdrobc13 · 06-13-2010, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SHADY1

I am pretty sure you will be making the trip up to Austin to get your M3 serviced.

its one of the best stealerships to take your BMW to

I can even hook you up with my service rep.

Oh and welcome to Texas its about time you got here

Shady are there any mods left in the stores? LOL Dayum my man is it still an M3 in there somewhere? LOL Yeah looks to be only 1 BMW dealership in San Antonio so I'll check em out but ulness its something major I may have to take you up on the BMW Austin offer.

gongju · 06-13-2010, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SHADY1

I am pretty sure you will be making the trip up to Austin to get your M3 serviced.

its one of the best stealerships to take your BMW to

I can even hook you up with my service rep.

Oh and welcome to Texas its about time you got here

Which guy is your rep?

calintexas · 06-13-2010, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by niko

Where can I get in touch with the guy who install the clear bra? I'm from Mission,Tx. I don't mind driving 6 hrs to get the clear bra install on my M3 I couldn't find any pro at south Texas

I just figured out how far south Mission really is. There should be some people in Houston that are capable clear bra installers. Hopefully, some of the Houston guys will chime in. DFW would be a heck of a hike for you.

Golgothar · 06-14-2010, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by calintexas

I just figured out how far south Mission really is. There should be some people in Houston that are capable clear bra installers. Hopefully, some of the Houston guys will chime in. DFW would be a heck of a hike for you.

For Houston vendors you might want to PM "Frankzlin79" as i know his car is clear bra'd.

Other than that the main place i can think of in Houston is "Collision Plus" (2 locations here in Houston) they just did a fantastic job on a paintless ding repair on my car and Sam and his brother are very straight with you and are both huge ///M fans.

While i had my car there they told me i should clear bra it and showed me a porsche 911 tt they had just cb'd that looked great.

Either way good luck finding a place!

-Mike

golfinz · 06-14-2010, 09:30 AM

Welcome to Texas! For clear bra work, I would highly recommend Norm! After seeing his work on cars on DFWAC, he is the only one that I would use!

Vintage · 06-16-2010, 11:16 AM

Norm Schilling is fantastic and has done my X5 and my wife's Z4 - ridiculous attention to detail and respect for your car. He took the entire day for each car and made sure it was perfect.

mdrobc13 · 06-17-2010, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by VintageBMW

Norm Schilling is fantastic and has done my X5 and my wife's Z4 - ridiculous attention to detail and respect for your car. He took the entire day for each car and made sure it was perfect.

What is his contact info and where is he located?

calintexas · 06-17-2010, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mdrobc13

What is his contact info and where is he located?

Norm's in North Dallas just south of Love Field. Here's his website: http://www.invisibra.net/. All his contact info is there.

frankzlin79 · 06-22-2010, 02:27 PM

I got mine done by Sunny Shyrock at Xpert Tint and Alarm on 59 N and W. Belfort, but that's located in Houston, TX. Sunny clearbras the cars for Ferrari of Houston. So any time somebody buys a new Ferrari, the sales rep drives it to Xpert to get clear bra.

Sunny put on SolarGuard's Clearshield film on my AW M3 and it hasn't peeled or turned colors on me. It's been on my car for about 7 months.

MGZT · 06-22-2010, 10:13 PM

Welcome to Texas!! Friendly peeps here in Southwest.

oct1285 · 06-23-2010, 07:51 PM

where are you stationed at mbrob? I'm at ft. sam myself. You might see my space grey pos rolling around

SHADY1 · 06-26-2010, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by gongju

Which guy is your rep?

Charles is my Service Rep he will take good care of you. Sorry for the late reply

SHADY1 · 06-26-2010, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mdrobc13

Shady are there any mods left in the stores? LOL Dayum my man is it still an M3 in there somewhere? LOL Yeah looks to be only 1 BMW dealership in San Antonio so I'll check em out but ulness its something major I may have to take you up on the BMW Austin offer.

I have taken a small break on mods at the moment lol

the stores need to re-stock

I am going to have to make a trip down your way soon. I am in Va. now for a month long military school. I did not take my M3

I did not want any problems out of the

they be rolling deep in this state

mdrobc13 · 06-29-2010, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by oct1285

where are you stationed at mbrob? I'm at ft. sam myself. You might see my space grey pos rolling around

I am at Brooks City-Base mostly but am also at Lackland AFB and Randolph AFB. If you see a Sparkling Graphite coupe...then that be me!

mdrobc13 · 06-29-2010, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SHADY1

I have taken a small break on mods at the moment lol

the stores need to re-stock

I am going to have to make a trip down your way soon. I am in Va. now for a month long military school. I did not take my M3

I did not want any problems out of the

they be rolling deep in this state

Yes VA has more state police per mile I think than any state I've seen recently other than maybe NC. However I still would have taken my M3 if I were you. Why should you suffer cause of them! LOL

A_FIVE-O · 07-11-2010, 02:55 PM

Welcome to Texas! I wish I was still active duty to take advantage of the special BMW military sales program.

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ranger22 Private First Class 6 Rep 163 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	Welcome to Texas!! Sorry I cannot help you with San Antonio, but if you are ever up in the Big D (Dallas area), let us know. There are quite a bit of car enthusiasts up here. As for clear bra, I know a guy here in Dallas that does amazing work. He's done three of my cars and I'm confident that he compares to the best of the guys in Cali. This guy is so interested in his job that he actually spends his own money to buy samples of film to see which one can reject permanent marker the best! Very good attention to detail.
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niko Private 2 Rep 57 Posts Drives: BMW E92 m3 2011 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Where can I get in touch with the guy who install the clear bra? I'm from Mission,Tx. I don't mind driving 6 hrs to get the clear bra install on my M3 I couldn't find any pro at south Texas
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golfinz Captain 235 Rep 759 Posts Drives: Tanzanite M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: usa iTrader: (3)	Welcome to Texas! For clear bra work, I would highly recommend Norm! After seeing his work on cars on DFWAC, he is the only one that I would use!
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Vintage Colonel 381 Rep 2,588 Posts Drives: BMW G80 (MT), 718 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	Norm Schilling is fantastic and has done my X5 and my wife's Z4 - ridiculous attention to detail and respect for your car. He took the entire day for each car and made sure it was perfect.
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frankzlin79 Lieutenant Colonel 265 Rep 1,696 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (5)	I got mine done by Sunny Shyrock at Xpert Tint and Alarm on 59 N and W. Belfort, but that's located in Houston, TX. Sunny clearbras the cars for Ferrari of Houston. So any time somebody buys a new Ferrari, the sales rep drives it to Xpert to get clear bra. Sunny put on SolarGuard's Clearshield film on my AW M3 and it hasn't peeled or turned colors on me. It's been on my car for about 7 months.
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