Tuning Shop near DC, MD, VA area??

injeyeo · 05-12-2009, 11:37 PM

Hey, I am looking to install some of the mods I got recently to start modding my 335i project. Is there any good (price-wise, skill-wise) shops out there in DC area?

Thanks!!

Highflyr · 05-13-2009, 07:04 AM

what kind of mods?

scheherazade · 05-13-2009, 07:50 AM

PTuning - (in Manassas, near the 234 bypass and 28 (Courthouse, Harley dealer))
http://www.ptuning.com/
http://www.ptuning.com/html/full_servicing.cfm
http://www.ptuning.com/html/showroom.cfm

Mach V motorsports - (near Dulles Airport, close to Dulles Town Center.)
http://www.machv.com/
http://www.machv.com/howdoigetthere.html
(These guys started out as a DSM tuner, so you'll find a lot of web references to talon/eclipse/evo/etc. But if you do a walk-in visit, you'll see they are broader than that).

-scheherazade

P.S. They're both good shops, and they both do all kinds of cars (from DSMs to Porsche... whatever).

Sniz · 05-13-2009, 07:56 AM

what are you looking to get done?

nupe05 · 05-13-2009, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by injeyeo

Hey, I am looking to install some of the mods I got recently to start modding my 335i project. Is there any good (price-wise, skill-wise) shops out there in DC area?

Thanks!!

+1.. will need dp, and fmic done in near future, want to go to a reputable shop, with fair prices and knows what there doing

scottp999 · 05-13-2009, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by nupe05

+1.. will need dp, and fmic done in near future, want to go to a reputable shop, with fair prices and knows what there doing

I'm probably further north than you. I decided to take a road trip up to Helix for the day soon to install their IC and AR DP's.

scheherazade · 05-13-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by nupe05

+1.. will need dp, and fmic done in near future, want to go to a reputable shop, with fair prices and knows what there doing

With those kinds of mods you're pretty safe wherever.

The installation process for both is basically : unhook it, swap, rehook it.
You don't have to go digging around in a lot of stuff.

(If you had an XI, the DP install could be trickier though...)

You're pretty much talking about tubes in both cases. And since you have an i, both are easily accessible for anyone with a lift. No biggie.

-scheherazade

Sniz · 05-13-2009, 09:02 AM

Adam and I can install that stuff

zaxjax · 05-13-2009, 09:03 AM

I'm a good helper, ask Adam!

Sniz · 05-13-2009, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by zaxjax

I'm a good helper, ask Adam!

and i'm a good drinker/installer

its a good combo

in all seriousness, this should be in the mid-atlantic section obviously.

GR8DEL · 05-13-2009, 10:23 AM

Matt are you guys able to do suspensions? I'm looking at KW v2 or PSS10s

scheherazade · 05-13-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by GR8DEL

Matt are you guys able to do suspensions? I'm looking at KW v2 or PSS10s

(Thinks to self : The height-adjustment/load-balancing, and alignment should be done at a shop.)

-scheherazade

Sniz · 05-13-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by GR8DEL

Matt are you guys able to do suspensions? I'm looking at KW v2 or PSS10s

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Originally Posted by scheherazade

(Thinks to self : The height-adjustment/load-balancing, and alignment should be done at a shop.)

-scheherazade

we can get it done, but he's right, you want to get an alignment right after, plus there is no way we are going to corner balance.

Zeph · 05-13-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by scheherazade

(Thinks to self : The height-adjustment/load-balancing, and alignment should be done at a shop.)

-scheherazade

agreed, especially the alignment part... kinda hard to do in a basement

scheherazade · 05-13-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeph

agreed, especially the alignment part... kinda hard to do in a basement

empty garage floor...
masking tape...
string...
maybe some chalk line and a laser...
a reliable, large triangle...
90 degree protractor...

and

patience.

you can do it!
(I would laugh if you tried... would love to see the results)

-scheherazade

dmurray14 · 05-13-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Sniz

Adam and I can install that stuff

It's too bad you guys aren't closer to Phila...I would love to have you do your leakdown test and figure out if/where I have a boost leak

Sniz · 05-13-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dmurray14

It's too bad you guys aren't closer to Phila...I would love to have you do your leakdown test and figure out if/where I have a boost leak

meh.....drive on down one weekend or evening. Its a nice drive if you pick the right roads.

dmurray14 · 05-13-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Sniz

meh.....drive on down one weekend or evening. Its a nice drive if you pick the right roads.

I have a friend in DC....maybe next time I'm down that way. I'm just concerned I have a leak, I was throwing underboost codes like crazy and now it's fine

Sniz · 05-13-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dmurray14

I have a friend in DC....maybe next time I'm down that way. I'm just concerned I have a leak, I was throwing underboost codes like crazy and now it's fine

you have an intercooler or other mods where any of the couplings/clamps/hoses have been touched?

dmurray14 · 05-13-2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sniz

you have an intercooler or other mods where any of the couplings/clamps/hoses have been touched?

Nothing at all...I was at the track (road course) and sometime during a lap it threw a limp. I restarted and any time it would (try to) build boost it would throw a limp and underboost 30FF. You could tell it wasn't actually boosting, the car was SLOW. I tried it a few more times and it was intermittent, now I seem to be fine, but I'm wondering why it happened and whether it will happen again...

Sniz · 05-13-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dmurray14

Nothing at all...I was at the track (road course) and sometime during a lap it threw a limp. I restarted and any time it would (try to) build boost it would throw a limp and underboost 30FF. You could tell it wasn't actually boosting, the car was SLOW. I tried it a few more times and it was intermittent, now I seem to be fine, but I'm wondering why it happened and whether it will happen again...

it probably limped due to oil temps if I had to guess......but a boost leak test cant possibly hurt.

injeyeo · 05-13-2009, 02:40 PM

oh nice.. thanks! im looking to have some basic mods only. ie, springs.. tuning chips, short shifter kits, etc!

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