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  • Opa
    Noobie
    • Mar 2009
    • 5

    #1

    Reputable shops in SoCal?

    I'm moving to Huntington Beach, CA in a couple of weeks and I just bought an e30 so I'm looking for suggestions on reputable shops in Southern California. I've seen a couple of shops on r3v through random postings but I don't remember the specifics. Any recommendations?

    Thanks!
  • Japandrew73
    Banned
    • Sep 2008
    • 2164

    #2
    Originally posted by Opa
    I'm moving to Huntington Beach, CA in a couple of weeks and I just bought an e30 so I'm looking for suggestions on reputable shops in Southern California. I've seen a couple of shops on r3v through random postings but I don't remember the specifics. Any recommendations?

    Thanks!
    I take mine to Black Forest BMW for all my mechanical work. The guy's name is Randy. He's really straight forward and an honest guy who does good work for cheap. It's in Costa Mesa;)

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    • devonjordan
      R3VLimited
      • Jul 2006
      • 2386

      #3
      Coast Motor Werk is in Huntington Beach. Ron (the owner) is a great guy, and Brandon is a great tech, he does all the work that I cant/won't do on my cars.

      BMW and MINI Specialists - Coast Motor Werk is your premier BMW and MINI service and repair shop - located in Huntington Beach and Irvine.
      Hemingway said it best. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.”

      Help a brother out, buy your detailing products here...

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      • cactusjacks1
        E30 Fanatic
        • Sep 2004
        • 1216

        #4
        Coast Motor Works in Huntington Bch. - owner is Ron, they do only BMW's & know E30's inside & out. Randy at Black Forest is also good as japandrew73 mentioned.



        Devon beat me to it - can't go wrong with either, just one is a little bit more of a drive.
        [I

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        • kronus
          R3V OG
          • Apr 2008
          • 13012

          #5


          This guy (Robert) just moved into a shop in HB, and is very good at what he does, and works almost exclusively on e30s.
          cars beep boop

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          • Brian 89 325i
            E30 Fanatic
            • Oct 2003
            • 1450

            #6
            Anyone know of any good shops in the IE? I can't really drive out to HB or to TNG automotive.

            Brian

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            • devonjordan
              R3VLimited
              • Jul 2006
              • 2386

              #7
              Originally posted by cactusjacks1
              Coast Motor Works in Huntington Bch. - owner is Ron, they do only BMW's & know E30's inside & out. Randy at Black Forest is also good as japandrew73 mentioned.



              Devon beat me to it - can't go wrong with either, just one is a little bit more of a drive.
              Ron is good people, and I try to recommend him when I can.
              Hemingway said it best. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.”

              Help a brother out, buy your detailing products here...

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              • MR 325
                Moderator
                • Oct 2003
                • 37827

                #8
                tng. :)
                BimmerHeads
                Classic BMW Specialists
                Santa Clarita, CA

                www.BimmerHeads.com

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                • Dave McLaren
                  E30 Addict
                  • Jul 2006
                  • 593

                  #9
                  Cmw.
                  Present BMWs: E30 325iC, E39 540 Sport 6-speed, E60 M5 SMG

                  E30 Cabrio Turbo Project

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                  • 92 mtechnic cabrio
                    Honesty is not the best policy!
                    • Dec 2003
                    • 4907

                    #10
                    SBI - South Bay Independent

                    They are in Gardena, CA. But they are worth the drive. Hoa and Tang are the most honest mechanics you will ever meet in your life.

                    They work exclusively on BMWs.
                    R.I.P 07/01/09 - 04/23/10 :(

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                    • e30lyf
                      R3V Elite
                      • May 2007
                      • 4516

                      #11
                      Originally posted by mr 325
                      tng. :)
                      +100
                      - Fercy -

                      BimmerHeads
                      Classic BMW Specialists
                      Santa Clarita, CA
                      www.BimmerHeads.com

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                      • lifeiskaos
                        E30 Mastermind
                        • Dec 2007
                        • 1709

                        #12
                        Originally posted by kronus
                        http://www.e30motorwerks.com/index/

                        This guy (Robert) just moved into a shop in HB, and is very good at what he does, and works almost exclusively on e30s.
                        i couldnt agree more.

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                        • decay
                          R3V Elite
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 5637

                          #13
                          Originally posted by kronus
                          http://www.e30motorwerks.com/index/

                          This guy (Robert) just moved into a shop in HB, and is very good at what he does, and works almost exclusively on e30s.
                          +2... can't wait to get home and drive my vert.
                          past:
                          1989 325is (learner shitbox)
                          1986 325e (turbo dorito)
                          1991 318ic (5-lug ITB)
                          1985 323i baur
                          current:
                          1995 M3 (suspension, 17x9/255-40, borla)

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