Need help: Automotive bmw specialist in Sacramento area

[CL 19]

Hi. I was thinking to do some mods on my car and I never did hands on approach which means I will need an auto shop to do the mods. Any recommendation for auto shop in Sacramento area?

I've been looking for it since a month ago but I can't find one. Please help. Really appreciate comments and opinions. Thank you guys!

[blutattoo]

Schatz and Krum do really good work. They put in all my M3 suspension stuff, brakes, intercooler, oil cooler, and LSD. They also have a few guys that race BMW's there so they definitely know what they are doing. I highly recommend them, but labor rates aren't cheap though. They are putting in my camber kit and brakes right now.

http://www.schatzandkrum.com

[oldmarco]

If you ever plan to drive down to Southern California for a vacation we can install almost anything at our BMW dealer and give you a loaner while the car is at our dealer for you to enjoy what Southern California has to offer!

[CL 19]

Originally Posted by blutattoo

Schatz and Krum do really good work. They put in all my M3 suspension stuff, brakes, intercooler, oil cooler, and LSD. They also have a few guys that race BMW's there so they definitely know what they are doing. I highly recommend them, but labor rates aren't cheap though. They are putting in my camber kit and brakes right now.

http://www.schatzandkrum.com

I did see their website. It seems they're professional. Do they offer exhaust installation? Is the labor really high or just the standard one? I'm thinking to put my lci tail, lux v3, and exhaust to one auto shop. Are they able to do it?

Thanks blutattoo!

[CL 19]

Originally Posted by Philip@McKennaPerformance

If you ever plan to drive down to Southern California for a vacation we can install almost anything at our BMW dealer and give you a loaner while the car is at our dealer for you to enjoy what Southern California has to offer!

I'll let you know Philip! It would be a nice trip though while waiting for the car to be ready. Anyway thanks!

[blutattoo]

Originally Posted by CL 19

I did see their website. It seems they're professional. Do they offer exhaust installation? Is the labor really high or just the standard one? I'm thinking to put my lci tail, lux v3, and exhaust to one auto shop. Are they able to do it?

Thanks blutattoo!

As long as you're not looking for a custom built exhaust then it should be a really easy job for them. If you are changing out the downpipes then it'd take awhile longer. The other stuff should take an hour at most I believe. Call and ask for Joe he knows me and my 1 series really well so he should be able to do it whenever you want.

Their labor rates are cheaper than Niello, but not like a mom and pop shop either. Easily the best BMW shop in Sac in my opinion. They have given me thoughtful and honest opinions about how to make my car faster and handle better without regard to where I got the work done. Always a big plus in my book.

Cheers

[CL 19]

Originally Posted by blutattoo

As long as you're not looking for a custom built exhaust then it should be a really easy job for them. If you are changing out the downpipes then it'd take awhile longer. The other stuff should take an hour at most I believe. Call and ask for Joe he knows me and my 1 series really well so he should be able to do it whenever you want.

Their labor rates are cheaper than Niello, but not like a mom and pop shop either. Easily the best BMW shop in Sac in my opinion. They have given me thoughtful and honest opinions about how to make my car faster and handle better without regard to where I got the work done. Always a big plus in my book.

Cheers

Thanks! I will contact them as soon as I can. I will tell them that I recommend by you through this forum.