reliable shop for bmw

[Loud_TIGER]

can anyone recommend a good shop for european cars, especially bmws? thanks

[Trae*]

if price isnt a problem then any bmw dealer should be fine. what kind of work u looking to have done ?

[Loud_TIGER]

transmission swap

[Trae*]

Originally posted by Loud_TIGER
transmission swap


swap ? u mean u want to go from auto to manual or vice versa

[Loud_TIGER]

yup. you are correct. just need a reputable shop to do so, because a transmission swap is outta my league.

[Trae*]

Originally posted by Loud_TIGER
yup. you are correct. just need a reputable shop to do so, because a transmission swap is outta my league.


u know there is more then just swaping the trannys involved right ?

[Loud_TIGER]

yeah. i have all the parts needed to complete the conversion.

[Trae*]

Originally posted by Loud_TIGER
yeah. i have all the parts needed to complete the conversion.


oh allright ..hmmm im not sure u could give lightspeed a shot see if he can help ya out 713-690-3133 ask for tom

[Loud_TIGER]

do they have a website or anything i could visit?

[Trae*]

http://www.lightspeedperformance.cc/

[azkicker0027]

what needs to be done again?? auto to manual?? and you have ALL the parts??oh, one more thing, you'd have to recode the whole car to let it know you have a different transmission, specially the DME, and EWS, and don't forget the KOMBI.

[SilverEk3dr]

what needs to be done again?? auto to manual?? and you have ALL the parts??oh, one more thing, you'd have to recode the whole car to let it know you have a different transmission, specially the DME, and EWS, and don't forget the KOMBI.

Your in for a nightmare. BMW's do not like to be messed with, and I have never seen anywhere that the GT1 or DIS can reprogram the DME to not look for the EGS. I suppose if you found the right software version to program it with it might work, but that is gonna be a dealer only, and I know for sure that most wouldnt wanna touch it.

BMW's are too integrated when it comes to all there systems for this to be nice & easy.

[b16a1civic95]

call speed fetish or vist their forum on here

[swyyyguy]

what needs to be done again?? auto to manual?? and you have ALL the parts??oh, one more thing, you'd have to recode the whole car to let it know you have a different transmission, specially the DME, and EWS, and don't forget the KOMBI.

dude, this thread is 11 months old. why the heck did you bring this thread back to life?

also, Loud_TIGER won't be needing a transmission swap anymore. he had an e36 auto 318i but now he has an e36 5spd ///M3.

:thumb:

oh, and for future references, if anyone needs a reputable shop for work needing to be done to their bmw, call up bavarian hyper sports:

www.bavhypersports.com
3421 FM 1960 West.
Humble, Texas 77338
Tel. 281-682-1177
Fax. 281-233-0105

[goztepe2002]

i would say take it to BEMER on richmond which is my aunt's brothers shop but they will get you good on price... i have to be honest they are very expensive and pretty much the biggest Bmw maintenance store in houston ... i dont think they do performance job but engine and tranny swap is daily work for them

[BumblebVR6]

Or talk to Mike Staley www.bartuning.com
Highly reputable shop for Audi/VW and other European cars