Ivan @ Strasse Sport

to_riffic · 03-19-2014, 10:35 PM

Ivan used to be at a particular shop, but decided to step away and open up his own shop.

I decided to hit up Ivan because I know he does a great job and has his own place in Covina. I wanted to do a turbo upgrade on my MINI and I must say, Ivan did an amazing job. He's a 1-man wrecking crew and probably could have done this with his eyes closed!

He is a BMW guy at heart, but his attention to detail and his meticulous worth ethics show how well he is at getting the job done.

I even got my valves cleaned (walnut shell blasting) done at the same time!

YMB_F80 · 04-05-2014, 02:22 AM

+1 for ivan also!

AW M4 · 04-12-2014, 01:50 AM

Familiar face. Glad to hear he's doing well for himself.

PR3CI5N · 04-12-2014, 02:45 AM

Ivan is definitely the man! His new shop is coming together nicely.

F80M · 04-12-2014, 08:01 AM

We all have heard Ironman ...here we have Ivanman.

Talked with him before, nice guy.

where is his shop at?

to_riffic · 04-12-2014, 02:42 PM

He's in Covina now. Not too far from where he was before but having his own shop for himself is nice. It hasn't been long and he's been getting really busy! 1-man wrecking crew!

Route 16 · 04-12-2014, 03:08 PM

nice!

to_riffic · 04-12-2014, 03:21 PM

Yeah, I trust his work and know he won't break anything compared to a previous shop I went to and I know it won't sit around for 3weeks before the necessary 2hrs of work needed gets performed.

Route 16 · 04-12-2014, 03:53 PM

just mechanical, no body work?

to_riffic · 04-12-2014, 04:34 PM

Body too!

Bimmerfest is just around the corner too, so if you're trying to get something fresh before then, I highly suggest getting it done now so it doesn't get pushed late!

Which I keep telling myself to take off my side skirts to get repainted already because the clearcoat on it is already peeling.

Route 16 · 04-12-2014, 06:48 PM

daaaamn, really a one-man crew

to_riffic · 04-13-2014, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Route 16

daaaamn, really a one-man crew

The man loves his BMWs and a true enthusiast, a weekend track racer, humble with where and what he's has, AND no doubt the only shop I will go to.

I've seen several single turbo installs go on at the shop and he even installed Terry's uprated tranny (BMS) so if Terry goes to him, then you know he will do a great job regardless of big or small.

So I hope whoever is in the SoCal region, give him a shot and you won't be disappointed.

robbie211 · 04-15-2014, 02:27 PM

Ivan does some good work!

to_riffic · 04-15-2014, 02:38 PM

Yup! We'll be doing a LSD install on another MINI in the coming weeks too.

cialz · 04-15-2014, 03:19 PM

I went to him a few weeks ago with my old x5. I would have to admit ivan sure is a nice guy. will be bringing my 335 there when I find some free time.

drove out of my way to see him but it was more than worth it.

mashimarho · 04-16-2014, 08:13 AM

Where was he before? The name sounds very familiar.

to_riffic · 04-16-2014, 09:45 AM

former partner at LTMW

cialz · 04-16-2014, 03:30 PM

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former partner at LTMW

good meeting you today. sorry I had to run coworker wasn't really in the mood to stand around after I asked him for a ride there. haha (we worked in dtla/pasadena)

tell ivan to take some pics of my walnut blast so I can post it up.

cialz · 04-16-2014, 05:17 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...6#post15795756 walnut blast!

bboy8282 · 04-17-2014, 12:28 AM

+1 for Ivan @ Strasse Sport. He did a bunch of work on my car including installing my H&R Cup Kit. Super friendly and easy to work with plus is prices are really good.

cialz · 04-18-2014, 01:22 PM

not sure why my review was deleted but ivan does great work.

EZgoE90 · 04-19-2014, 09:45 AM

Ivan is the man!!

03-19-2014, 10:35 PM	#1
to_riffic Lieutenant General 3024 Rep 13,760 Posts Drives: rwd Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (38)	Ivan @ Strasse Sport Ivan used to be at a particular shop, but decided to step away and open up his own shop. I decided to hit up Ivan because I know he does a great job and has his own place in Covina. I wanted to do a turbo upgrade on my MINI and I must say, Ivan did an amazing job. He's a 1-man wrecking crew and probably could have done this with his eyes closed! He is a BMW guy at heart, but his attention to detail and his meticulous worth ethics show how well he is at getting the job done. I even got my valves cleaned (walnut shell blasting) done at the same time! __________________ ~loud noises~
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04-05-2014, 02:22 AM	#2
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04-12-2014, 01:50 AM	#3
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04-12-2014, 02:45 AM	#4
PR3CI5N need4speed 510 Rep 1,903 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Coast iTrader: (24)	Ivan is definitely the man! His new shop is coming together nicely. __________________ N54
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04-12-2014, 08:01 AM	#5
F80M Major 88 Rep 1,456 Posts Drives: M Fap Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: in your rear view mirror... iTrader: (2)	We all have heard Ironman ...here we have Ivanman. Talked with him before, nice guy. where is his shop at?
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04-12-2014, 02:42 PM	#6
to_riffic Lieutenant General 3024 Rep 13,760 Posts Drives: rwd Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (38)	He's in Covina now. Not too far from where he was before but having his own shop for himself is nice. It hasn't been long and he's been getting really busy! 1-man wrecking crew! __________________ ~loud noises~
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04-12-2014, 03:08 PM	#7
Route 16 I got lei'd 844 Rep 7,593 Posts Drives: '10 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dark Side of the Moon iTrader: (62)	nice!
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04-12-2014, 03:21 PM	#8
to_riffic Lieutenant General 3024 Rep 13,760 Posts Drives: rwd Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (38)	Yeah, I trust his work and know he won't break anything compared to a previous shop I went to and I know it won't sit around for 3weeks before the necessary 2hrs of work needed gets performed. __________________ ~loud noises~
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04-12-2014, 03:53 PM	#9
Route 16 I got lei'd 844 Rep 7,593 Posts Drives: '10 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dark Side of the Moon iTrader: (62)	just mechanical, no body work?
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04-12-2014, 04:34 PM	#10
to_riffic Lieutenant General 3024 Rep 13,760 Posts Drives: rwd Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (38)	Body too! Bimmerfest is just around the corner too, so if you're trying to get something fresh before then, I highly suggest getting it done now so it doesn't get pushed late! Which I keep telling myself to take off my side skirts to get repainted already because the clearcoat on it is already peeling. __________________ ~loud noises~
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04-12-2014, 06:48 PM	#11
Route 16 I got lei'd 844 Rep 7,593 Posts Drives: '10 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dark Side of the Moon iTrader: (62)	daaaamn, really a one-man crew
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04-15-2014, 02:27 PM	#13
robbie211 Captain 43 Rep 819 Posts Drives: E90 335i, E36 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: OC iTrader: (16) Garage List 2007 335i [6.76]	Ivan does some good work!
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04-15-2014, 02:38 PM	#14
to_riffic Lieutenant General 3024 Rep 13,760 Posts Drives: rwd Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (38)	Yup! We'll be doing a LSD install on another MINI in the coming weeks too. __________________ ~loud noises~
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04-15-2014, 03:19 PM	#15
cialz Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 251 Posts Drives: e93 335i 07 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (0)	I went to him a few weeks ago with my old x5. I would have to admit ivan sure is a nice guy. will be bringing my 335 there when I find some free time. drove out of my way to see him but it was more than worth it.
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04-16-2014, 08:13 AM	#16
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04-16-2014, 09:45 AM	#17
to_riffic Lieutenant General 3024 Rep 13,760 Posts Drives: rwd Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (38)	former partner at LTMW __________________ ~loud noises~
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04-16-2014, 05:17 PM	#19
cialz Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 251 Posts Drives: e93 335i 07 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (0)	http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...6#post15795756 walnut blast!
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04-17-2014, 12:28 AM	#20
bboy8282 First Lieutenant 25 Rep 394 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pasadena, California iTrader: (1)	+1 for Ivan @ Strasse Sport. He did a bunch of work on my car including installing my H&R Cup Kit. Super friendly and easy to work with plus is prices are really good.
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04-18-2014, 01:22 PM	#21
cialz Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 251 Posts Drives: e93 335i 07 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (0)	not sure why my review was deleted but ivan does great work.
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04-19-2014, 09:45 AM	#22
EZgoE90 Lieutenant 32 Rep 401 Posts Drives: 2007 E90/Lci E90 AW/EBII F30 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SO.CAL iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	Ivan is the man!!
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