Hands too big

bbbuzzy · 12-06-2011, 09:43 AM

Hi,

My hands are too big to swap out my angel eye bulbs ('06 sedan, so access to the bulbs is awful). Does anyone have a recommendation for a shop (preferably on the north Shore) that will do a swap? Thanks in advance.

novera19 · 12-06-2011, 10:00 AM

Gauthier Motorwerkes is in Ipswich along Route 1. Don't know how much they'd charge for it, but they are an indie shop and are usually fair. If you don't mind a cheap amateur job I could do it for you

, I did both my bulbs myself a couple months ago.

wahooooman · 12-06-2011, 04:17 PM

i would recommend eastside motoring in Waltham Ma, not sure what they would charge but they did a great job on my front m3 swap a while back. Or louies bmw in peabody mass, they have been around forever (well like 30 years) ansd im sure they would do a great Job.

3_runner · 12-06-2011, 07:50 PM

What do you mean exactly? Are you referring to the little hatch in the wheel wells. If you remove the wheels and black covers in your wheel wells you should be fine to access the angel eyes. There is a DIY on the forum.

Tiago@VRSF · 12-12-2011, 05:32 PM

I have fat stupid hands too but it can be done, just take your time

jopa489 · 12-12-2011, 07:40 PM

Turner might do it?

bbbuzzy · 12-13-2011, 09:12 PM

I actually had the car into Turner over 6 months ago for a big maintenance visit. I asked at the time to have them swap out the bulbs (Burger LED) but when I returned, they had not done it and they said the tech couldn't do it without a bumper removal and they didn't have time that day. While I've been very pleased with Turner over the past 3 yrs, this is the one time they didn't meet all my expectations.

I did my winter tire swap a month ago and started messing with the wheel well access panels and decided not to go forward as my hands were getting trashed. I decided I am happy to pay someone, thus this post was hatched. Obviously, it's not a high priority item for me but recently a bulb burned out and it's moving up the list.

Thanks for the feedback. To the poster who mentioned Louie's (Rt1 south), is that place any good? It seems a bit wacky when I drive by, but I've never heard from someone who's used them. Please fill me in!

BoStoNe90 · 12-25-2011, 01:21 AM

I can install them for you. Done a few of those and can bang that out with ease.

bbbuzzy · 01-01-2012, 10:38 AM

Thanks for the tips guys, and thanks for the offer to help (BoStoNe90). I ended up going to Schneller BMW (an indy shop in newbury) for the angel eye bulb, modified CDV install (best mod EVER), and a new shift knob. Good shop and I'm happy with all the mods. Happy New Year to all.

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bbbuzzy Lieutenant 18 Rep 481 Posts Drives: '13 335is convertible (manual) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: north of Boston iTrader: (0)	Hands too big Hi, My hands are too big to swap out my angel eye bulbs ('06 sedan, so access to the bulbs is awful). Does anyone have a recommendation for a shop (preferably on the north Shore) that will do a swap? Thanks in advance. __________________ '13 335is convertible (manual) '11 X3 xdrive35i '15 Sienna Limited AWD (road tripper) '06 330i MT, sport,premium (retired)
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novera19 New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: Toyota Corolla Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Gauthier Motorwerkes is in Ipswich along Route 1. Don't know how much they'd charge for it, but they are an indie shop and are usually fair. If you don't mind a cheap amateur job I could do it for you , I did both my bulbs myself a couple months ago.
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wahooooman Lieutenant 65 Rep 507 Posts Drives: 2010 Atlantis M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: NORTH SHORE Ma iTrader: (4)	eastside motoring i would recommend eastside motoring in Waltham Ma, not sure what they would charge but they did a great job on my front m3 swap a while back. Or louies bmw in peabody mass, they have been around forever (well like 30 years) ansd im sure they would do a great Job. Last edited by wahooooman; 12-06-2011 at 04:20 PM.. Reason: forgot some info
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3_runner Private First Class 4 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cape Cod iTrader: (1)	What do you mean exactly? Are you referring to the little hatch in the wheel wells. If you remove the wheels and black covers in your wheel wells you should be fine to access the angel eyes. There is a DIY on the forum.
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bbbuzzy Lieutenant 18 Rep 481 Posts Drives: '13 335is convertible (manual) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: north of Boston iTrader: (0)	I actually had the car into Turner over 6 months ago for a big maintenance visit. I asked at the time to have them swap out the bulbs (Burger LED) but when I returned, they had not done it and they said the tech couldn't do it without a bumper removal and they didn't have time that day. While I've been very pleased with Turner over the past 3 yrs, this is the one time they didn't meet all my expectations. I did my winter tire swap a month ago and started messing with the wheel well access panels and decided not to go forward as my hands were getting trashed. I decided I am happy to pay someone, thus this post was hatched. Obviously, it's not a high priority item for me but recently a bulb burned out and it's moving up the list. Thanks for the feedback. To the poster who mentioned Louie's (Rt1 south), is that place any good? It seems a bit wacky when I drive by, but I've never heard from someone who's used them. Please fill me in! __________________ '13 335is convertible (manual) '11 X3 xdrive35i '15 Sienna Limited AWD (road tripper) '06 330i MT, sport,premium (retired)
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BoStoNe90 Private First Class 60 Rep 191 Posts Drives: E90/F30 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Boston/SoCal iTrader: (1)	I can install them for you. Done a few of those and can bang that out with ease.
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bbbuzzy Lieutenant 18 Rep 481 Posts Drives: '13 335is convertible (manual) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: north of Boston iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the tips guys, and thanks for the offer to help (BoStoNe90). I ended up going to Schneller BMW (an indy shop in newbury) for the angel eye bulb, modified CDV install (best mod EVER), and a new shift knob. Good shop and I'm happy with all the mods. Happy New Year to all. __________________ '13 335is convertible (manual) '11 X3 xdrive35i '15 Sienna Limited AWD (road tripper) '06 330i MT, sport,premium (retired)
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