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      08-21-2024, 10:49 AM   #1
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BMW performance shops in N Cal

Does anyone know of any reputable performance shops in Northern California? I'm located in Sacramento
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      08-23-2024, 11:24 AM   #2
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Is there not any shops here in Northern California, or has anyone just not modded/tuned their G80s here?
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      08-23-2024, 05:41 PM   #3
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There’s an abundance. SVBimmer, HTL Motorsports, Ren Motorsports are a few
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      08-25-2024, 05:04 PM   #4
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you need to find other BMW or G80 Owners in your area I'm in Vallejo do all my own tuning - Installs and coding
Now I'm on a 2025 G82 M4 LCI and Let the Mods begin .......
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It seems that all of the shops are in the Bay Area. I was hoping for something closer to Sacramento
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It seems that all of the shops are in the Bay Area. I was hoping for something closer to Sacramento
Some shops specialize in certain services, so it may help to specify what you need to get done.

If you're just looking for basic maintenance and installs, then just about any Euro/Import shop in your area will be able to take care of it. A quick Yelp search shows EU-Tech and A&B German Car Care have a 4.5 average rating out of 90 reviews.

For more serious and/or precision work, it's not uncommon for enthusiasts to make the trip to one of many BMW shops in the Bay Area, but again, it all depends on what you need done.
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you need to find other BMW or G80 Owners in your area I'm in Vallejo do all my own tuning - Installs and coding
Now I'm on a 2025 G82 M4 LCI and Let the Mods begin .......
Hey Jerry - you installed my yellow DRL's some time ago. I had severe condensation in my headlight due to your installation. Not sure what you did wrong, but it cost me $250 at a shop to try and fix it. And that's IF it fixes it. I might need to revert back to stock LED's and then take it back to BMW to get it covered under warranty.
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Hey Jerry - you installed my yellow DRL's some time ago. I had severe condensation in my headlight due to your installation. Not sure what you did wrong, but it cost me $250 at a shop to try and fix it. And that's IF it fixes it. I might need to revert back to stock LED's and then take it back to BMW to get it covered under warranty.
Condensation has been a problem since day one has nothing to do with installing yellow DRL one way or another - its put in the same way and you would of had this issue from day one. Over 200 plus installs on Yellow DRL and never had a condensation issue with yellow DRL LED installed - over 300 plus RGBW Kits and not 1 issue either -
On Laser Light for all you guys that had condensation issue I've taken apart and replaced the outer Lens and what I do is make a solution of water and soap and put air to the top opening and and spray the seal of the headlamp and see where the bubbles appear also there are 2 vents underneath the headlight that needs the filter cleaned - looks like little sponges -
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      09-18-2024, 08:25 PM   #9
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Excessive condensation in the Headlights might be due to faulty Headlight Vents. There is a service bulletin regarding this issues. Could possibly be the reason why you're experience this problem also.
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Excessive condensation in the Headlights might be due to faulty Headlight Vents. There is a service bulletin regarding this issues. Could possibly be the reason why you're experience this problem also.
Exactly right!
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      09-24-2024, 03:12 PM   #11
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Excessive condensation in the Headlights might be due to faulty Headlight Vents. There is a service bulletin regarding this issues. Could possibly be the reason why you're experience this problem also.
I thought that was for’22 and lower models?
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Humidity in the headlights is mentioned in the vehicle’s manual.
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