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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 01:25 AM
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any good body shops around n. va ????

i need to roll my fenders so i need to find a good body shop that can do that for me. do you guys know of a place around n .va ??? thanks for the help
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 08:21 AM
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Re: any good body shops around n. va ????

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i need to roll my fenders so i need to find a good body shop that can do that for me. do you guys know of a place around n .va ??? thanks for the help
whatever you do, don't go to Autothority
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 08:27 AM
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i recently posted a similar question on eastcoastbmw.net about a shop in NoVa to install spings/shock for me.. i was directed to the following shops.

http://www.ultimatedc.com/
Ultimate Performance Company Ph# 703-435-5000
http://www.pro-imports.com/

now i am not sure if they will roll fenders but i am sure if they can slam a car, they can do some rolling. At the end, i know for sure Autothority rolls fenders @ www.autothority.com but right now i am not in good terms with them.
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 08:55 AM
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Re: Re: any good body shops around n. va ????

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whatever you do, don't go to Autothority
where is autoauthority?? What did they do to you??
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 09:11 AM
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Re: Re: Re: any good body shops around n. va ????

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where is autoauthority?? What did they do to you??
well first of all, it's a rip - off, i learned this the hard way, i don't mind paying a premium if the work is excellent. I paid 1000.00 bucks for a spring/shock install and alignment on the CLK. Then I paid another 1000.00 bucks for the same work on the C32 so basically i dropped down 2000.00 USD at Autothority. Then I got a rubbing problem on the C32 and I called them asking what they can do about it and they said "sure bring it in, we willl fix it for ya" It was determined that it was the same small intruding piece in the fender that's rubbing so Autothority said they will trim it down at no charge and i figured for dropping 2000.00+ at their shop, this is a nice gesture on their part. So they take off the wheel and trim the part, a whole of 30 mins. 3 Weeks later they charge my credit card of 150 bucks. WTF?
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 10:05 AM
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The shop I normally use is pro-imports. I never had my fenders rolled, but I believe they have some sort of fender rolling machine.
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 11:43 AM
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Couldnt agree more with you on Authority, its a nice place but way too expensive. One of my HS teachers husband is the owner, he has an amazing set of Porsches but I sure know how he can afford him with the prices that they charge at Authority.

Cant recommend any shops in the NoVA area though.
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 01:13 PM
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proimports great work on audis as well
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 05:57 PM
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1000 for spring + shock install???????????
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i need to roll my fenders jon
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 12:05 AM
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Try IMA Motorsports. http://www.imamotorsport.com/
I also work on cars on the weekend. On Pole Motorsports
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1000 for spring + shock install???????????
why do you call BS?
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cuz i paid 300 including aligment?? i COULD of drive 2hrs down to LA and get it done for 150.
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Originally posted by SiLvaC32
cuz i paid 300 including aligment?? i COULD of drive 2hrs down to LA and get it done for 150.
i don't live on the west coast.. and a good reputable shop is hard to come across in Virginia.
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Originally posted by AMG BRED
i don't live on the west coast.. and a good reputable shop is hard to come across in Virginia.
not really, go to proimport

paying $1000 for install is just...no comment. No matter WHO is doing the install.
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Originally posted by s4iscool
not really, go to proimport

paying $1000 for install is just...no comment. No matter WHO is doing the install.
exactly, which is why i am not happy with autothority, they had my car for a day and a half
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AMGstyle, no need to "roll" your rear fender. It is already rolled. Just get the bracket trimmed down. I can do it for you if you want, how wide are your rear wheels? PM me.
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Re: any good body shops around n. va ????

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i need to roll my fenders so i need to find a good body shop that can do that for me. do you guys know of a place around n .va ??? thanks for the help
http://www.currysauto.com/prod-tires.asp

This is a Very good shop, IMO. They specialize in tuning/repair of high performance cars. Very good, quick, reasonably priced service. Personally, I would bring my C32 to them anyday for anything. They just happen to roll fenders as well.

They have a shop in Sterling, near Dulles and one in Chantilly off route 50. A new shop is opening in Fairfax, on Falls Ave.
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AMGstyle, no need to "roll" your rear fender. It is already rolled. Just get the bracket trimmed down. I can do it for you if you want, how wide are your rear wheels? PM me.
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Steve hooked it up. "MBENZNL"

added it to my COMAND which he installed as well.
try doing a search for more info. there's lots of posts about it.
Try to PM steve, his mailbox is always full so keep trying.
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Steve hooked it up. "MBENZNL"

added it to my COMAND which he installed as well.
try doing a search for more info. there's lots of posts about it.
Try to PM steve, his mailbox is always full so keep trying.
thanks i've contacted him before, but (i believe) he lives in the the netherlands, so i was jsut wondering if there is someone local who can do this... anyway, i can wait until his next visit
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exactly, which is why i am not happy with autothority, they had my car for a day and a half
live and learn, shop around, but of course sometimes a price can be too good to be true so be smart in your evaluations.
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