[Jayr2c00L]

Originally Posted by USAF Rick

San Diegans!
So I called over to Euro Auto Spot to get a quote for coilover installation and they said $300 and the same price goes for another suspension location in East San Diego. Do you guys know of any other trustworthy shops that will do it for cheaper? Thanks in advance!

Try LT motorwerks in El monte.

[LTO]

Originally Posted by Jayr2c00L

Try LT motorwerks in El monte.

long is cool. i used to go to him when he still just worked out of his garage. but i doubt it would be cheaper when you include the time and gas to make the trip up there. it's like a 2 hour drive without traffic.

[Ron1n]

Need to get my car smogged this week. It's a diesel, has a meth kit installed, and the stock airbox is long gone. Anyone know of a place that can handle this without too much hassle?

[khaye1]

Originally Posted by Ron1n

Need to get my car smogged this week. It's a diesel, has a meth kit installed, and the stock airbox is long gone. Anyone know of a place that can handle this without too much hassle?

Why? It's a 2010... Unless you're selling it

[Ron1n]

Originally Posted by khaye1

Why? It's a 2010... Unless you're selling it

Because I can't get my reg updated unless I smog it....it's required. Retarded, but required. No idea why.

[khaye1]

Originally Posted by Ron1n

Because I can't get my reg updated unless I smog it....it's required. Retarded, but required. No idea why.

What? Newer cars are good with no smog insp for 5 years?

Btw can't help you with the smog place...haven't needed one in so many years

[Ron1n]

Originally Posted by khaye1

What? Newer cars are good with no smog insp for 5 years?

Btw can't help you with the smog place...haven't needed one in so many years

I thought it was 5, too...*shrugs*. I just know that when I paid for it (I hadn't really paid attention to the DMV notice) online, it said I needed to get it smogged.

[khaye1]

Found it...looks like diesels are subject to smog every 2 years

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/online/vrir/faqsmog.htm

[Ron1n]

Originally Posted by khaye1

Found it...looks like diesels are subject to smog every 2 years

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/online/vrir/faqsmog.htm

Which also doesn't make sense, since I took delivery of the car in Dec of 2009.

[khaye1]

The whole thing doesn't make sense then...if you took delivery in dec, your reg is not due till dec of this year? You might want to take a trip to DMV and straighten it out.

[Ron1n]

Originally Posted by khaye1

The whole thing doesn't make sense then...if you took delivery in dec, your reg is not due till dec of this year? You might want to take a trip to DMV and straighten it out.

Yeah, I paid for my registration in Dec, but I didn't get my tags because the car had to be smogged. The car was 3 years old last Dec.

[khaye1]

don't know man...something's focked up

[smares21]

Originally Posted by khaye1

don't know man...something's focked up

No its not. That's the new CA rule. Like it or not.

Worst part about it is that they don't actually put it on the dyno or the sniffer. Just do a visual and hook up the OBDII plug. 10 min. K THX BYE

[khaye1]

Originally Posted by smares21

No its not. That's the new CA rule. Like it or not.

Worst part about it is that they don't actually put it on the dyno or the sniffer. Just do a visual and hook up the OBDII plug. 10 min. K THX BYE

Smog schedule remains the same though, taken from DMV site. The thing that's throwing me off is OP was supposed to have a smog check in 2011 and not 2012...he's a year behind.

"My car is new. Am I still required to get the biennial smog inspection?

Vehicles registered in areas subject to the biennial smog certification program are required to submit evidence of a smog certification every other renewal period. Starting January 1, 2005, owners of vehicles six or less model years old will pay an annual smog abatement fee for the first six registration years instead of being required to provide a biennial smog certification. The registration renewal notice mailed to you by the department will indicate if a smog certification is required. If a smog certification is required and you have not had a smog inspection, you may still pay your registration fees to avoid any late fees. However, you will not receive your new registration or year sticker until the smog information has been received by DMV.

NOTE: Upon initial registration, nonresident, diesel powered vehicles 1998 model year and newer with a Gross Vehicle Weight rating (GVWR) of no more than 14,000 lbs, and specially constructed vehicles 1976 and newer require smog certification. The six or less model years old rule does not apply to these vehicles

Counties that require biennial smog inspections are listed above."

[smares21]

Jackson, did you ever download the files to do the alpina flash?

[jackson29]

Originally Posted by smares21

Jackson, did you ever download the files to do the alpina flash?

yepp, got those files
weekend?

[smares21]

Originally Posted by jackson29

yepp, got those files
weekend?

Gone this weekend. Maybe next or one night. We live close to each other.

[taylors335]

anyone get there recall notice yet ?

[smares21]

Originally Posted by taylors335

anyone get there recall notice yet ?

No, but took my car in for something else and it popped right up. They did the recall for me.

[T Rex84]

Originally Posted by taylors335

anyone get there recall notice yet ?

Pretty much what smares said. I haven't received a letter but when I took my car in 2 weeks ago my SA mentioned it. They didn't fix it then because he said they were only getting 50 kits a week.

[jackson29]

Originally Posted by smares21

Gone this weekend. Maybe next or one night. We live close to each other.

just let me know!

Originally Posted by taylors335

anyone get there recall notice yet ?

electrical recall? don't know if the M3s are affected...

[Ron1n]

Originally Posted by T Rex84

Pretty much what smares said. I haven't received a letter but when I took my car in 2 weeks ago my SA mentioned it. They didn't fix it then because he said they were only getting 50 kits a week.

Mine's going in tomorrow for scheduled maintenance. I've also got the graded corroded tail light wires known on the LCI E90's, causing an insufferable DING every time I use my right blinker. We'll see if the battery cable thing is handled, too.