SoCal General Chat

[strickland]

Definitely look up the BMWCCA if you’re not already tuned into their calendar. SD has a lot more going on than the LA chapter.

[Il Duce]

Hope all you Angelenos are doing OK up there.


Big turn out yesterday at the Rancho Sante Fe cars and coffee! Must've been 20+ e30s when normally there are one or two there. I had no idea and just showed up randomly with my car but didn't park with the rest. Does anyone here know where I should look for other e30 meets in San Diego?

[strickland]

Bad air quality here too. We evacuated as a precaution on Weds., as one of the fires was less than a mile from us. But we are back home now. Fortunately the place (and my E30) are safe for now.

[2mAn]

Hopefully everyone, and their family and all that are safe... Im out of the danger zone but woke up to an orange sky and terrible air quality...

[Chilezen]

Merry Christmas dudes

[DatUtahGuy]

Funny seeing all these posts on people trying to sell their e30s and some of us trying to buy one back. I let mine go like 7 years ago, I'm ready for another one. Also, prices are coming down so it's time to buy

[Il Duce]

LA Jolla independent is where I’ve gone for 10+ years.

I've never taken my cars there, but I am familiar, thanks for the suggestion.

Leichtbau in Costa Mesa. Byron & Khalil are well known here on R3v and do great work!

I know of these guys because I watch Mike's Stanceworks YT channel. Love their builds. Wish they were a bit closer is all. Either way, thanks for the rec.

[WestCoastEta]

Can anyone recommend a shop in the north county San Diego area? Seems like more and more shops refuse to work on e30s these days. I have a shop I've been going to for 20 years up here, but they're not e30 specialists.

Leichtbau in Costa Mesa. Byron & Khalil are well known here on R3v and do great work!

[CR325IS]

LA Jolla independent is where I’ve gone for 10+ years.

[Il Duce]

I'd get a second opinion on the HG

Thanks man, yea I ended up taking it to another shop. Sadly it wasn't just the HG. In the process of replacing the cyl head. I already purchased a new (used obviously) one, but it turns out that one has an internal crack. Can't bring myself to swap the car just yet - especially in CA. Want to keep it m42 for a bit longer.

[MrBurgundy]

I'd get a second opinion on the HG

[Il Duce]

Wow. That's not right.

Man, he was SO persistent too. Asking me what I'd do with the car "if" I kept it... claiming he had connections down in Mexico on some 24v swap parts etc. I was FUMING.

[MR 325]

I'm not too happy with All German Auto - the head gasket on my m42 blew and when delivering the news to me over the phone, the mechanic kept repeatedly asking me if I'd sell him my car. Really left a bad taste in my mouth, I was furious.

Wow. That's not right.

[Il Duce]

I’ve taken my E30 to Escondido German Auto, Oceanside Motorsports and KB Motorsports in San Marcos. All are competent, but I have had the best experiences at KB. Vladimir, their BMW specialist, really knows his stuff.

By the way, BMW of Carlsbad will not generally work on E30s without express approval by the shop manager. They put new tires and wheels on mine, but declined any other service or repairs. Given the sheer number of E30 parts becoming NLA in the last few years, I am not surprised by this policy.

Thanks man! I hadn't heard of KB. I'll check em out. I'm not too happy with All German Auto - the head gasket on my m42 blew and when delivering the news to me over the phone, the mechanic kept repeatedly asking me if I'd sell him my car. Really left a bad taste in my mouth, I was furious. I'd been going to their O'side shop for years.

Thanks again for the rec!

[ghrays]

Can anyone recommend a shop in the north county San Diego area? Seems like more and more shops refuse to work on e30s these days. I have a shop I've been going to for 20 years up here, but they're not e30 specialists.

I’ve taken my E30 to Escondido German Auto, Oceanside Motorsports and KB Motorsports in San Marcos. All are competent, but I have had the best experiences at KB. Vladimir, their BMW specialist, really knows his stuff.

By the way, BMW of Carlsbad will not generally work on E30s without express approval by the shop manager. They put new tires and wheels on mine, but declined any other service or repairs. Given the sheer number of E30 parts becoming NLA in the last few years, I am not surprised by this policy.