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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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Performance shops in the Los Angeles area??

I haven't found any recent posts regarding Shops in the LA area. I'm trying to find a reputable shop to install my Tein Basic coilovers. One that caters to MB's. I really want to do this today, but ill only go to trusted shops used by you guys. I dont know if i can make it down to HMS in orange county, so LA area only please... Id like this shop to be able to install the coilovers and be able to do any fender rolling / shaving if necessary.

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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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www.autotalent.com I would probably trust them the most out of this list.

www.statusautodesign.com

www.lucentmotor.com

www.ef1motorsports.com
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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you can try vadim,

he's pretty popular on the c32/c55 forum

http://www.vrptuning.com/index.php

He's also a sponsor on the site. He's out in costa mesa.
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 03:15 AM
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TWS [the wheel supply] at walnut, off the 60!
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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Thanks for the info guys...unfortunately i didn't get the coilovers installed, all the shops were already too full. Guess it'll have to wait. But its good to have this list for the future.....

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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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def TWS in Walnut FTW. Call and talk to Albert, he'll take care of you. Tell him airsoft eric sent you.
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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tws is where i go. they are the one of the onlly few shops around LA that i trust with my benz.
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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def TWS in Walnut FTW. Call and talk to Albert, he'll take care of you. Tell him airsoft eric sent you.
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tws is where i go. they are the one of the onlly few shops around LA that i trust with my benz.
yup yup. albert is that dude! he even let me pay him a few days later, LOL.
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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yup yup. albert is that dude! he even let me pay him a few days later, LOL.
TWS is like a diamond in the rough. Very low key, no banners or online presence, just straight up awesome service. in a selfish way, i'm glad its underground so i never have to wait to get things done, but albert is such an awesome guy he deserves to have his business blow up.
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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You guys, know if TWS is closed on weekends? ive been calling them all morning and keep getting a voicemail. I cant seem to find a website for them either...

Thanks again!!
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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they're closed this wknd i think.
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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Thanks Frank...

Their site doesn't seem to be working.... Just my luck, the weekend i need to get some stuff done, HMS, Status and TWS are all closed.. looks like i have to wait another week.....
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 03:29 AM
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i think status is moving too, somewheres in torrance. they were in hermosa beach, they should be all moved in by next week.
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 03:37 AM
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Autotalent always has my business. Sam does amazing work and some of the cars in there are just ridiculous...
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Status is moving right off the 405 fwy, where the 91 ends. They told me they'll be all set up this coming week, but i really didn't want to wait til then, looks like i'm gonna have to now.

I called Autotalent this past Thursday, but they told me they didn't do any fender rolling. I might need to roll my front fenders when i put the coilovers on. I was hoping to find a place that can do it all at once...

no worries now, everyone's closed on Sunday anyways, so ill have to wait a little while longer..

Thanks for all the help..
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 05:03 AM
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Status is moving right off the 405 fwy, where the 91 ends. They told me they'll be all set up this coming week, but i really didn't want to wait til then, looks like i'm gonna have to now.

I called Autotalent this past Thursday, but they told me they didn't do any fender rolling. I might need to roll my front fenders when i put the coilovers on. I was hoping to find a place that can do it all at once...

no worries now, everyone's closed on Sunday anyways, so ill have to wait a little while longer..

Thanks for all the help..
albert does fender rolling also, in case you didn't know. he does it for like 40 bucks a fender.
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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took my car to TWS today.. Gotta say the experience was great... service, rates, everything.. A+ I'm sure ill be heading back there...

Thanks for the suggestion guys!!
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 04:50 AM
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took my car to TWS today.. Gotta say the experience was great... service, rates, everything.. A+ I'm sure ill be heading back there...

Thanks for the suggestion guys!!
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Car looks alot better than when I 1st saw it at HMS. Lower it some more
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Car looks alot better than when I 1st saw it at HMS. Lower it some more
Thanks Mike... im just trying to catch up to you!!!

i was thinking about lowering it a little more, but driving on LA/Hollywood streets are killer.... maybe one day ill try it out...
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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How about some pix roland?
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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How about some pix roland?
Here ya go....

my most recent pic, this was at the Los Angeles gtg last Sat.




A few older pics.... This is with a photoshopped drop, without my coilovers.. my front is just a little higher than these pics. Ive put these up in the picture thread i think.. sorry for using the same ones...







Let me know what you think.... Ill take some new shots, soon!!
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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Roland your car looks sick dude...the drop is perfect!!!
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Once again.....TWS is the BEST!

They'll take care of you there
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