Reputable / Cheap Valve Adjustment in SoCal ( LA area )

¿safxtacy! · Thu, Feb-03-2011, 04:32:55 AM

Anyone have a reputable shop or person in the LA area that can do a valve adjustment? Or anyone have a shim kit I could borrow / buy / rent?

TIA!

Edit: To save you guys time, here's a summary: All the following pages are basically praises to how great Kevin is. Reviews, pictures, and history of everything he has done since he started offering this service.

He's a great mechanic and great person in general. Save yourself some time and just PM the guy!

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/member.php?u=82516

suaveflooder · Thu, Feb-03-2011, 07:29:36 AM

you can always come down here to San Diego. I'd be willing to help. you would just need something to measure and the removal tool. We can go get the shims from the local BMW. I have to do mine in 6500 miles or so, so it would be a good thing to learn.

¿safxtacy! · Thu, Feb-03-2011, 07:35:05 AM

Have you done yours before? Do you have the gap measuring tools as well? I would actually be down for that. It would be nice to spend a day / weekend down there.

suaveflooder · Thu, Feb-03-2011, 07:37:58 AM

I have nothing! HAHA! I've worked on my own cars since I was 16 (now 29), so I'm not worried about it. I think the tools would be a wise investment on both our parts to be honest. In the videos I've seen, it looks pretty easy.

¿safxtacy! · Thu, Feb-03-2011, 07:58:58 AM

Haha same here. But I'm still only 19

Just did my Vanos Bolts and timing so I doubt it can be harder than that...What exactly consists of the shim kit? The removal tool is obviously separate. So I'm assuming extra shims and the gap measurers?

suaveflooder · Thu, Feb-03-2011, 08:34:35 AM

You will need something to measure gap and the removal tool. I have a dealership near by that will sell you each shim individually

¿safxtacy! · Thu, Feb-03-2011, 08:44:24 AM

Well currently have someone local-ish willing to do it for not too much. Either that or if I have the balls I might order the parts and just spend a day at the shop and figure it out on my own. If I decide the later your more than welcome to drive up. I have a shop with all the tools you could imagine

suaveflooder · Thu, Feb-03-2011, 08:47:18 AM

If the cost isn't too much, I would pay! Even though it's not hard, it takes a long time. I guess it depends on how much your time is worth. I get a day off a week....it would be with it to me to just have it done if the price was good

PeteyyPab · Thu, Feb-03-2011, 10:34:59 PM

Just DIY

Its not too bad there are a couple of people that will let you rent their Shim Kit with the removal tool.. then u need a set of feeler gauges and a micrometer.

Im local if you need a hand

jksalk · Thu, Feb-03-2011, 11:16:20 PM

I would love to watch this be done so I can DIY in the future....

Thu, Feb-03-2011, 04:32:55 AM	#1
¿safxtacy! Who are we? Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 5,337 Reputation: 0 Location: Dallas	Reputable / Cheap Valve Adjustment in SoCal ( LA area ) Anyone have a reputable shop or person in the LA area that can do a valve adjustment? Or anyone have a shim kit I could borrow / buy / rent? TIA! Edit: To save you guys time, here's a summary: All the following pages are basically praises to how great Kevin is. Reviews, pictures, and history of everything he has done since he started offering this service. He's a great mechanic and great person in general. Save yourself some time and just PM the guy! http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/member.php?u=82516 __________________ “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...” Last edited by ¿safxtacy!; Thu, Feb-16-2012 at 03:24:40 AM.

Thu, Feb-03-2011, 07:29:36 AM	#2
suaveflooder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,019 Reputation: 0 Location: San Diego	Re: Reputable / Cheap Valve Adjustment in SoCal ( LA area ) you can always come down here to San Diego. I'd be willing to help. you would just need something to measure and the removal tool. We can go get the shims from the local BMW. I have to do mine in 6500 miles or so, so it would be a good thing to learn. __________________ 2004 IR Slicktop

Thu, Feb-03-2011, 07:35:05 AM	#3
¿safxtacy! Who are we? Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 5,337 Reputation: 0 Location: Dallas	Re: Reputable / Cheap Valve Adjustment in SoCal ( LA area ) Have you done yours before? Do you have the gap measuring tools as well? I would actually be down for that. It would be nice to spend a day / weekend down there. __________________ “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...”

Thu, Feb-03-2011, 07:37:58 AM	#4
suaveflooder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,019 Reputation: 0 Location: San Diego	Re: Reputable / Cheap Valve Adjustment in SoCal ( LA area ) I have nothing! HAHA! I've worked on my own cars since I was 16 (now 29), so I'm not worried about it. I think the tools would be a wise investment on both our parts to be honest. In the videos I've seen, it looks pretty easy. __________________ 2004 IR Slicktop

Thu, Feb-03-2011, 07:58:58 AM	#5
¿safxtacy! Who are we? Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 5,337 Reputation: 0 Location: Dallas	Re: Reputable / Cheap Valve Adjustment in SoCal ( LA area ) Haha same here. But I'm still only 19 Just did my Vanos Bolts and timing so I doubt it can be harder than that...What exactly consists of the shim kit? The removal tool is obviously separate. So I'm assuming extra shims and the gap measurers? __________________ “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...”

Thu, Feb-03-2011, 08:34:35 AM	#6
suaveflooder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,019 Reputation: 0 Location: San Diego	Re: Reputable / Cheap Valve Adjustment in SoCal ( LA area ) You will need something to measure gap and the removal tool. I have a dealership near by that will sell you each shim individually __________________ 2004 IR Slicktop

Thu, Feb-03-2011, 08:44:24 AM	#7
¿safxtacy! Who are we? Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 5,337 Reputation: 0 Location: Dallas	Re: Reputable / Cheap Valve Adjustment in SoCal ( LA area ) Well currently have someone local-ish willing to do it for not too much. Either that or if I have the balls I might order the parts and just spend a day at the shop and figure it out on my own. If I decide the later your more than welcome to drive up. I have a shop with all the tools you could imagine __________________ “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...”

Thu, Feb-03-2011, 08:47:18 AM	#8
suaveflooder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,019 Reputation: 0 Location: San Diego	Re: Reputable / Cheap Valve Adjustment in SoCal ( LA area ) If the cost isn't too much, I would pay! Even though it's not hard, it takes a long time. I guess it depends on how much your time is worth. I get a day off a week....it would be with it to me to just have it done if the price was good __________________ 2004 IR Slicktop

Thu, Feb-03-2011, 10:34:59 PM	#9
PeteyyPab So long M3, its been a trip! Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 452 Reputation: 0 Location: Left coast	Re: Reputable / Cheap Valve Adjustment in SoCal ( LA area ) Just DIY Its not too bad there are a couple of people that will let you rent their Shim Kit with the removal tool.. then u need a set of feeler gauges and a micrometer. Im local if you need a hand __________________ __________________ TOTALED: 3/20/2011 - I'll miss you M3, HELLO M5, Looking forward to the journey In the cool still hours of night, you can still hear my subframe pulling away and my VANOS bolts backing out. VERT Subframe mount failure confirmed 5/4/2010 Current Fleet:02 M5 Carbon Black - 11 335d M-Sport Alpine White - 89 750iL Salmon Silver - 69 F-100 Ranger Peacock Blue The ones that got away:02 M3 Vert Jet Black - 04 A4 3.0 Quattro Brilliant Black - 77 Mercedes-Benz 300D Milan Brown Metallic - 02 Range Rover Java Black - 84 Mazda 626 Diesel

Thu, Feb-03-2011, 11:16:20 PM	#10
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