Austin dinner thread

randomquickness · 07-04-2012, 10:15 AM

hey familiar fam! check out the thread I posted in the reginal section for the Cooper's BBQ run!

Signal513 · 07-05-2012, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by randomquickness

hey familiar fam! check out the thread I posted in the reginal section for the Cooper's BBQ run!

Will do!

excalibur_335i · 07-05-2012, 11:01 AM

Hello fellas. I was wondering if any of you who is experienced with installs mind giving me a hand. I just recently purchased the ER intercooler kit and UUC short shift kit w/ DSSR. If possible, can anyone provide assistance with the installation? Unless any of you know a good reputable shop that can do the work. Many of the shops in the Killeen area I know of either don't work on these types of mods for the 335i or dont want to bother. Location outside of the Killeen area is no issue. Thanks in advance for any assistance or information you are able to provide.

Terrance28 · 07-05-2012, 09:31 PM

Hey I can do the intercooler no problems, i've never done a ssk on the 335i but it can't be that difficult at all. Any of the guys in this thread can vouche for me.

t1mmy · 07-06-2012, 04:47 PM

Hey guys - Austin guy here. Dealer just told me i needed a wheel re-alignment and fuel injector, but quoted me $400 for the work... does anybody have any reliable 3rd party shops they could recommend?

I'm still under warranty too... hope thats not an issue

SHATX · 07-06-2012, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by t1mmy

Hey guys - Austin guy here. Dealer just told me i needed a wheel re-alignment and fuel injector, but quoted me $400 for the work... does anybody have any reliable 3rd party shops they could recommend?

I'm still under warranty too... hope thats not an issue

Alignment should be $180 and injector should be covered under warranty. Who is your SA at BMW of Austin?

excalibur_335i · 07-07-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Terrance28

Hey I can do the intercooler no problems, i've never done a ssk on the 335i but it can't be that difficult at all. Any of the guys in this thread can vouche for me.

Thanks Terrence for the reply. I ended up taking it to Excessive Performance. The have worked on my car last year and did a great job, so I am pretty confident in their work. I do believe that using your help would have provided the same results, and I do again appreciate your willingness to help. Next week I will be installing the Procede V5 along with downpipes.

randomquickness · 07-07-2012, 04:29 PM

Doing the dps yourself?

excalibur_335i · 07-07-2012, 09:22 PM

I doubt it...never done them before. I read that it was easy for some, not so easy for others.

t1mmy · 07-09-2012, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SHATX

Alignment should be $180 and injector should be covered under warranty. Who is your SA at BMW of Austin?

Not going to post his name, but I'll do some digging. For $180 and free injectors thats a substantial difference to the $400 I was quoted, but I might've misunderstood something...

t1mmy · 07-25-2012, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SHATX

Alignment should be $180 and injector should be covered under warranty. Who is your SA at BMW of Austin?

Well i contacted my SA at BMW of Austin and he told me a fuel injector flush has never been covered under warranty.

Any recommendations on independent shops? The alternative being to pay the dealer $400, i'm sure there are cheaper options with the same quality.

ToadHollow · 07-25-2012, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by t1mmy

Well i contacted my SA at BMW of Austin and he told me a fuel injector flush has never been covered under warranty.

Any recommendations on independent shops? The alternative being to pay the dealer $400, i'm sure there are cheaper options with the same quality.

Terry Saythers Automotive

Ask for Duncan. He may still be a member on the forum, however he is one of the mechanics there (father owns the shop).

Location is off of Manchaca/Ben White area.

Loth · 07-25-2012, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ToadHollow

Terry Saythers Automotive

Ask for Duncan. He may still be a member on the forum, however he is one of the mechanics there (father owns the shop).

Location is off of Manchaca/Ben White area.

Duncan is a nice guy, i bought my procede from him a while back.

Then a few months later i need to get my mechatronic sleeve replaced and he wouldnt return any of my messages. So i talked to a couple other guys at Terry Sayther and they both quoted me $1200 for the repair! Dealers only charge 400-600!

I ended up doing it myself for $300 in parts and 3 hours in my garage.

ToadHollow · 07-25-2012, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Loth

Duncan is a nice guy, i bought my procede from him a while back.

Then a few months later i need to get my mechatronic sleeve replaced and he wouldnt return any of my messages. So i talked to a couple other guys at Terry Sayther and they both quoted me $1200 for the repair! Dealers only charge 400-600!

I ended up doing it myself for $300 in parts and 3 hours in my garage.

That's too bad. I guess s he hasn't changed then.

Good advice.

INNOVATE_1 · 01-04-2013, 10:36 PM

Hello Austin

reconandrevelry · 01-15-2013, 08:26 PM

If people do meet in Austin or surrounding areas, I would like to know. I just got my first BMW yesterday and it might not be much now but I hope with the help of the people on the forum I can do some good things to it. Its a 2006 325i. So please keep me posted.

Turbo335iATX · 01-18-2013, 12:07 AM

wow these dinner were old , 2009

threethirtyfive · 01-21-2013, 04:40 PM

New Austin owner here! SGM 2007 335i Sedan. Long time auto enthusiast so the car will have some fun

. Looking forward to meeting everyone!

reconandrevelry · 01-21-2013, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by threethirtyfive

New Austin owner here! SGM 2007 335i Sedan. Long time auto enthusiast so the car will have some fun

. Looking forward to meeting everyone!

New member from Austin here as well! Hopefully we hear from more Austin people.

jakobv84 · 01-22-2013, 09:52 AM

There's tons of Austin people we just don't do anything together it seems...

threethirtyfive · 01-22-2013, 11:49 AM

Worst car town ever haha. It is no different on the VW side, we struggled to get a consistent meeting and then it turned into drama because some participants were jack asses.

Let's see if the BMW world is any better.

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There's tons of Austin people we just don't do anything together it seems...

reconandrevelry · 01-22-2013, 05:49 PM

Well I am always up for meeting people, especially car lovers. So please feel free to let me know.

07-04-2012, 10:15 AM	#3785
randomquickness Brigadier General 219 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	hey familiar fam! check out the thread I posted in the reginal section for the Cooper's BBQ run! __________________
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07-05-2012, 11:01 AM	#3787
excalibur_335i Member 11 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hopewell, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Coupe [10.00]	Hello fellas. I was wondering if any of you who is experienced with installs mind giving me a hand. I just recently purchased the ER intercooler kit and UUC short shift kit w/ DSSR. If possible, can anyone provide assistance with the installation? Unless any of you know a good reputable shop that can do the work. Many of the shops in the Killeen area I know of either don't work on these types of mods for the 335i or dont want to bother. Location outside of the Killeen area is no issue. Thanks in advance for any assistance or information you are able to provide.
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Terrance28 Brigadier General 109 Rep 3,334 Posts Drives: Crimson Red E92 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (17)	Hey I can do the intercooler no problems, i've never done a ssk on the 335i but it can't be that difficult at all. Any of the guys in this thread can vouche for me. __________________ Mods list got too long, lets just say more than enough.
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07-06-2012, 04:47 PM	#3789
t1mmy Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 224 Posts Drives: BMW 328i 2008 Sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Hey guys - Austin guy here. Dealer just told me i needed a wheel re-alignment and fuel injector, but quoted me $400 for the work... does anybody have any reliable 3rd party shops they could recommend? I'm still under warranty too... hope thats not an issue __________________ BMW 328i 2008, 6MT, Perf Exh + Perf Int, Continental DWS and BMW Perf SSK
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07-07-2012, 04:29 PM	#3792
randomquickness Brigadier General 219 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	Doing the dps yourself? __________________
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07-07-2012, 09:22 PM	#3793
excalibur_335i Member 11 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hopewell, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Coupe [10.00]	I doubt it...never done them before. I read that it was easy for some, not so easy for others.
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01-15-2013, 08:26 PM	#3800
reconandrevelry Private 4 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW E90 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Tempe, AZ iTrader: (0)	New to BMW's If people do meet in Austin or surrounding areas, I would like to know. I just got my first BMW yesterday and it might not be much now but I hope with the help of the people on the forum I can do some good things to it. Its a 2006 325i. So please keep me posted.
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01-18-2013, 12:07 AM	#3801
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01-21-2013, 04:40 PM	#3802
threethirtyfive Banned 13 Rep 156 Posts Drives: '07 E90 335, '04 R32 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i Sedan [0.00]	New Austin owner here! SGM 2007 335i Sedan. Long time auto enthusiast so the car will have some fun . Looking forward to meeting everyone!
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01-22-2013, 09:52 AM	#3804
jakobv84 Private First Class 3 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2009 E60 525xi Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E90 335i [0.00]	There's tons of Austin people we just don't do anything together it seems... __________________ '09 525xi \| Comfort Access, Moonroof, Softclose, PDC, CIC upgraded '07 335i E90 (sold) // '03 Porsche Boxster (sold) // '07 Alfa Romeo GT 2.0 (sold) // '06 325i E90 (stolen) // '99 Alfa Romeo 156 (sold)
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01-22-2013, 05:49 PM	#3806
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