Where to go for tuning installations?

drednik · 08-29-2005, 01:25 AM

This may be a blatantly obvious question to most, but the answer truly eludes me. I'm interested in getting some tuning done on my E90. Perhaps ACS, Hartge, or Breyton. I've heard of CEC as the North American distributor for these European tuners. Do I order the parts online and have them installed locally, or is there an official CEC shop? Thanks.

Jason · 08-29-2005, 07:21 AM

Which "tuning" parts are you referring to? If it's aero/body kit type of stuff, you can have a local bodyshop fit, paint and install it for you.

If it's more mechanical parts (exhaust, headers), find a local performance tuning shop that works on BMW's and have them install it (although exhaust is usually a pretty straight forward install that any muffler shop can install).

If it's wheels, then you can probably buy the wheels with tires already mounted so that you can put the wheels onto the car yourself as soon as you receive them.

Hope that helps.

drednik · 08-29-2005, 10:21 AM

I was hoping to get a complete package. Haven't decided yet though. The reason I asked was that it seemed people in Europe actually sent their M5 to Hartge factory for tuning. Thanks!

JRMillion · 09-01-2005, 09:38 PM

CEC is the official importer, but other places get parts from CEC and resell them. CEC only charges MSRP for their parts direct to the consumer, so you can get it cheaper if you find a retailer that bought the stuff from CEC at wholesale.

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drednik Private 15 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mississauga iTrader: (0)	Where to go for tuning installations? This may be a blatantly obvious question to most, but the answer truly eludes me. I'm interested in getting some tuning done on my E90. Perhaps ACS, Hartge, or Breyton. I've heard of CEC as the North American distributor for these European tuners. Do I order the parts online and have them installed locally, or is there an official CEC shop? Thanks.
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Jason Administrator 41013 Rep 21,241 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Which "tuning" parts are you referring to? If it's aero/body kit type of stuff, you can have a local bodyshop fit, paint and install it for you. If it's more mechanical parts (exhaust, headers), find a local performance tuning shop that works on BMW's and have them install it (although exhaust is usually a pretty straight forward install that any muffler shop can install). If it's wheels, then you can probably buy the wheels with tires already mounted so that you can put the wheels onto the car yourself as soon as you receive them. Hope that helps.
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JRMillion Private 0 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Worcester MA iTrader: (0)	CEC is the official importer, but other places get parts from CEC and resell them. CEC only charges MSRP for their parts direct to the consumer, so you can get it cheaper if you find a retailer that bought the stuff from CEC at wholesale.
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