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  • Naplm00
    E30 Mastermind
    • Nov 2008
    • 1573

    #1

    Need Shop in Bay Area

    Ive got a friend in San Fran who needs clutch work on her 88 325ix

    She needs:

    Sachs clutch kit installed
    Flywheel resurcfaced
    shifter bushings
    Rear main engine seal
    input, output and shift selector seal on the trans


    She also had a no-name shop replace one of her diffs and is not sure if it is the same ratio as the other.


    Any one know a good shop I can point her to? Private garages are fine too.
    88 325ic ~~~> Rusty and ugly
    85 E ~~~> RIP
  • Naplm00
    E30 Mastermind
    • Nov 2008
    • 1573

    #2
    Any reviews on these guys?

    BMW Service and Performance Specialists.


    88 325ic ~~~> Rusty and ugly
    85 E ~~~> RIP

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    • imdashiz
      E30 Fanatic
      • Sep 2009
      • 1373

      #3
      pics of said her.
      PSN ID: Yourself1

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      • blunttech
        Forum Sponsor
        • Jul 2004
        • 12850

        #4
        go see JP at A-1 autoworks. Honest really decent guy. I supply his shop and will hook you up on parts also. tell him blunt sent you

        A-1 Imports Autoworks

        1575 E. Francisco Blvd.

        San Rafael, CA 94901
        (415) 453-3601
        We can serve you better through Email

        sales@blunttech.com
        www.blunttech.com


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        • Naplm00
          E30 Mastermind
          • Nov 2008
          • 1573

          #5
          Nice thanks for the link blunt
          88 325ic ~~~> Rusty and ugly
          85 E ~~~> RIP

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          • shiftbmw
            R3VLimited
            • Oct 2005
            • 2012

            #6
            Bill Arnold in San Rafael is really good as well.

            68 Woodland Ave
            # D
            San Rafael, CA 94901

            (415) 459-2697
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            "The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter." - Winston Churchill

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            • Bimmerman325i
              R3V OG
              • Dec 2007
              • 6854

              #7
              Somewhere in SF is my dad's old mechanic and my brother's current one. A guy named Malenko...that's all I know.
              2017 Chevrolet SS, 6MT
              95 M3/2/5 (S54 and Mk60 DSC, CARB legal, Build Thread)
              98 M3/4/5 (stock)

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              • deutschman
                R3V Elite
                • May 2008
                • 5958

                #8
                A1 imports is very well known in the bay area an will do a bang up job. They are in the north bay.
                There is Noe Valley Automotive in SF on 24th. They do little odd jobs on my 2002.
                Or Bavarian Professionals in the east bay. Very good but a bit pricy.
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                "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten."

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                • deutschman
                  R3V Elite
                  • May 2008
                  • 5958

                  #9
                  Originally posted by blunttech
                  go see JP at A-1 autoworks. Honest really decent guy. I supply his shop and will hook you up on parts also. tell him blunt sent you

                  A-1 Imports Autoworks

                  1575 E. Francisco Blvd.

                  San Rafael, CA 94901
                  (415) 453-3601
                  Yep he is the guy to go see. Nice to know your working with him Blunt!
                  sigpic
                  "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten."

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                  • bernzpeed
                    No R3VLimiter
                    • Feb 2009
                    • 3917

                    #10
                    Tirebrokers and Auto Services
                    on 5th & Folsom (Between 5th and 4th)
                    Look for my brother, Jojo. He's the owner.
                    Best prices in town. Check him out at Yelp

                    Tell him I referred you and will extend a discount on labor.
                    My car is there too for an engine swap.

                    Originally posted by Naplm00
                    Ive got a friend in San Fran who needs clutch work on her 88 325ix

                    She needs:

                    Sachs clutch kit installed
                    Flywheel resurcfaced
                    shifter bushings
                    Rear main engine seal
                    input, output and shift selector seal on the trans


                    She also had a no-name shop replace one of her diffs and is not sure if it is the same ratio as the other.


                    Any one know a good shop I can point her to? Private garages are fine too.
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                    • freeride53
                      R3V OG
                      • Jul 2007
                      • 11972

                      #11
                      German Auto Sport in Berkeley is nice, I took my car there when It needed to pass smog, and sure enough, Chris got it to pass.
                      Everything else I do at La garage de moi

                      1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
                      1983 Peugeot 505 STI
                      1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
                      2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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                      • rich4rdee
                        E30 Addict
                        • Apr 2010
                        • 595

                        #12
                        ryangmw in auburn.

                        best. mechanic. ever.

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                        • kronus
                          R3V OG
                          • Apr 2008
                          • 13005

                          #13
                          Bump for useful thread. Bernzspeed, that shop is 3 blocks from where I work, I'll have to stop by.

                          Anybody have a body shop hookup? I need a door painted and some dings un-dung...
                          cars beep boop

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                          • grantlacey11
                            Mod Crazy
                            • Jan 2009
                            • 680

                            #14
                            Originally posted by shiftbmw
                            Bill Arnold in San Rafael is really good as well.

                            68 Woodland Ave
                            # D
                            San Rafael, CA 94901

                            (415) 459-2697


                            thisthisthisthisthis!!!!

                            hes the only guy other than myself I let touch my car!!

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                            • applejuice
                              Noobie
                              • Mar 2011
                              • 2

                              #15
                              Any Place closer to SF?

                              hey Thanks for the recommends.

                              Would you guys know of any shops closer to San Francisco or Redwood city thats knowledgeable and reasonably priced?

                              Also have to get the Fuel line, Fuel Return Line and brake Lines done.

                              Thanks in Advance!

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