Searching for E30 experienced/specialized shops in Washington State

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  • naste30
    Noobie
    • May 2011
    • 22

    #1

    Searching for E30 experienced/specialized shops in Washington State

    Greetings R3V!
    I am located around Seattle, WA and am currently looking for a shop that has extensive experience or one that specializes in e30's (enthusiast to mom and pop shops etc.)

    Specifically I am looking for shops that can do conversions and parts swaps from e36's to e30s (steering, ac, etc) Also one that can fix quirky german electrical issues like sporadic wiper behavior and selective sunroof compliance to refreshing weathered parts such as seals and liners.
    Basically I am looking to finish restoring my e30 and I'm unsure where to find a honest trustworthy shop with quality work.

    Researching on r3v's forums have lead me to believe that West Works may be the place to go for e30 maintenance and aftermarket work. Outside of West Works I am unaware of any other shops that do conversions and such. I was wondering if this would be an ideal shop or if there were others I should consider as well in the area.

    Please try to refrain from any level of detailed negative comments about shops.

    thank you!
  • ClausE30
    E30 Modder
    • Sep 2011
    • 981

    #2
    Try contacting Kevin at KD Motorsports. He's a e30 enthusiast, r3v username of bmnut2002

    91 Alpinweiss2 318is OBD2 S52

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    • SGT4677
      Wrencher
      • Apr 2010
      • 253

      #3
      I have had good personal experience with my cars at KD Motorsports,Group2 and Westwerks.
      Here is a list of some local shops that can do the work
      1990 325is "the rat"/ E30 Warsteiner tribute racecar/1985 325e "faded Glory"/ 1968 Chevy II Nova "the baby"/ 2001 525i 5spd purchased May 2013 with 16k miles. Plus other junk that annoys the neighbors.

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      • ser1992
        E30 Addict
        • Feb 2013
        • 482

        #4
        Ill be watching this thread as well. I'm new to the Seattle area and am also looking for a reputable shop and a machine shop.

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        • BraveUlysses
          No R3VLimiter
          • Jun 2007
          • 3781

          #5
          Originally posted by ClausE30
          Try contacting Kevin at KD Motorsports. He's a e30 enthusiast, r3v username of bmnut2002
          Doyle is the fuckin man

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          • TwoJ's
            R3V Elite
            • Oct 2005
            • 4908

            #6
            I took my e36 M to Strictly BMW in Bellevue. They are expensive, but they do great work.

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            • cbouchez
              R3VLimited
              • May 2007
              • 2789

              #7
              South Lake European is a great shop! Extensive knowledge of E30's
              Follow my IG @bouchezphotography

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              • BraveUlysses
                No R3VLimiter
                • Jun 2007
                • 3781

                #8
                Originally posted by TwoJ's
                I took my e36 M to Strictly BMW in Bellevue. They are expensive, but they do great work.
                They were good until 60% of the shop quit and started up South Lake Euro

                :)

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                • SeatownE30
                  E30 Addict
                  • Mar 2011
                  • 594

                  #9
                  I've had personal experience with Kevin D and he's great! A friend of mine had his worked on at South Lake European and had nothing but good things to say. I passed by their shop last month and got a warm welcome. I think Kevin is cheaper out of the two FYI
                  1991 318i Sedan
                  2005 X5 3.0i Sport
                  2010 328i M-Sport Touring

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                  • 318isbmw
                    Moderator
                    • Nov 2005
                    • 2841

                    #10
                    Group 2 is great, as well as West Werks. I definitely wouldn't go down south to Auburn foreign car, my dad and I had nothing but problems with them working on e30's.

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                    • Rennsport
                      R3VLimited
                      • May 2006
                      • 2139

                      #11
                      another +1 for KD Motorsports
                      m106 1990 e30
                      e36 daily
                      e32 cruiser

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                      • Pipes
                        E30 Addict
                        • Aug 2012
                        • 485

                        #12
                        Kd +1
                        Last edited by Pipes; 03-29-2013, 09:45 PM. Reason: missed a cap
                        1991 349is (wadded up)
                        1984 Rabbit 2.0L16v swap (wife's)
                        2003 LR Disco II (wife's)
                        1993 MB 400SEL (son 1's)
                        1980 MB 450SEL (son 2's)
                        2004 KTM 525 EXC-R SM Sold:(

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                        • RacingTowardsRed
                          Advanced Member
                          • Oct 2008
                          • 152

                          #13
                          KD is great, highly recommended! I would also recommend Accuracy Automotive. John does amazing work and runs a great shop. He did my s52 swap and it turned out perfect, didn't take long either!
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                          • naste30
                            Noobie
                            • May 2011
                            • 22

                            #14
                            Thank you all!! Much love and your help is greatly appreciated.
                            All the suggestions/feedback is great!
                            Wish every regional subforum had a sticky of e30-friendly shops
                            Last edited by naste30; 03-30-2013, 10:05 PM.

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                            • bmnut2002
                              Advanced Member
                              • Nov 2009
                              • 198

                              #15
                              Guys,

                              Thanks for all of the nice things you all said. It's nice to see that from time to time. I'm glad my relationships with all of you are strong and I truly enjoy working with you guys!
                              Kevin Doyle
                              KD Motorsports
                              KD.Motorsports@yahoo.com
                              9175 Willows Rd NE
                              Redmond, WA 98052
                              (425)556-9076

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