mod friendly dealerships in So-Cal

SixShift · 04-08-2021, 10:49 AM

How concerned should I be for having a few mods?
I have lowering springs, intake/charge pipes and an exhaust.
Are there any dealerships in so-cal that is mod friendly?

Altra · 04-08-2021, 10:52 AM

I've had success with Irvine BMW. Ask for Isaac Rubio if he's still there. I'm running FBO minus a tune.

I hear McKenna is also quite mod-friendly.

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https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1568928

WedgeSalad · 04-08-2021, 01:31 PM

I haven't had any issues at irvine. Only mods i have are suspension, intake, and downpipe.

tenkies · 04-08-2021, 05:18 PM

New Century and Irvine have been fine for me

CalAcacian · 04-09-2021, 01:01 PM

Literally none of those mods should be a concern for you. Unless you have a specific failure related to suspension or your MAF/other intake pieces, they won't even note your modifications.

That being said, if you have a blown shock consider your warranty coverage moot. But that's a risk you take when you put on lowering springs that will, invariably, stress your shocks more than stock loads.

wahttf87 · 04-09-2021, 06:25 PM

New Century was openly racist against some asian clients
Buena Park is known to be scammy
Long Beach... lol just don’t go there
McKenna falsified my lease return inspection, I had to send a recorded video to BMWUSA and threaten legal actions to get all false surcharges removed(it was over 4k in damages or something lol)

Irvine is great
Crevier is also great

Just my personal experience over last 10 years

wahttf87 · 04-09-2021, 06:33 PM

Crevier is Penske and they are usually great even on different platforms.

chmura · 04-18-2021, 11:30 PM

I went to Crevier last December. It went smoothly. I have a midpipe.

I did print out a sign saying the following and taped it on the radio.

- No car wash
- No DME updates
- No Test drives

They respected my requests. No isses.

M2_MEDUSA · 05-05-2021, 07:23 PM

Vista BMW ask for Brian. Dude gets warranty coverage on pure turbo cars lmao

-Eidos · 05-10-2021, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SpecialEdition_F87

Vista BMW ask for Brian. Dude gets warranty coverage on pure turbo cars lmao

+1. My local indie shop, SD Garage, recommends Brian at Vista BMW as well.

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SixShift New Member 2 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW M2C Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Corona Del Mar, California iTrader: (0)	mod friendly dealerships in So-Cal How concerned should I be for having a few mods? I have lowering springs, intake/charge pipes and an exhaust. Are there any dealerships in so-cal that is mod friendly?
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Altra First Lieutenant 266 Rep 307 Posts Drives: 2016 AW M2 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	I've had success with Irvine BMW. Ask for Isaac Rubio if he's still there. I'm running FBO minus a tune. I hear McKenna is also quite mod-friendly. More details in this thread: https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1568928
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WedgeSalad First Lieutenant 277 Rep 308 Posts Drives: 2018 F87 M2 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I haven't had any issues at irvine. Only mods i have are suspension, intake, and downpipe.
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tenkies Second Lieutenant 147 Rep 266 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 LBB 6MT Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	New Century and Irvine have been fine for me
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CalAcacian Lieutenant 545 Rep 564 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Orange County, California iTrader: (0)	Literally none of those mods should be a concern for you. Unless you have a specific failure related to suspension or your MAF/other intake pieces, they won't even note your modifications. That being said, if you have a blown shock consider your warranty coverage moot. But that's a risk you take when you put on lowering springs that will, invariably, stress your shocks more than stock loads.
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wahttf87 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 32 Posts Drives: F82 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	New Century was openly racist against some asian clients Buena Park is known to be scammy Long Beach... lol just don’t go there McKenna falsified my lease return inspection, I had to send a recorded video to BMWUSA and threaten legal actions to get all false surcharges removed(it was over 4k in damages or something lol) Irvine is great Crevier is also great Just my personal experience over last 10 years
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wahttf87 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 32 Posts Drives: F82 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	Crevier is Penske and they are usually great even on different platforms.
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chmura Colonel 1558 Rep 2,505 Posts Drives: 2019 M2 Competition Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orange County, California iTrader: (1)	I went to Crevier last December. It went smoothly. I have a midpipe. I did print out a sign saying the following and taped it on the radio. - No car wash - No DME updates - No Test drives They respected my requests. No isses. __________________ 2019 M2 Competition- October 2, 2018 ED 2011 BMW M3 Sedan Alpine White Picked up via ED 9/27/2011 & Redelivered 11/23/2011 SOLD
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M2_MEDUSA Major 664 Rep 1,074 Posts Drives: 2021 M2 Comp. SpecialEdition Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Vista BMW ask for Brian. Dude gets warranty coverage on pure turbo cars lmao __________________ Instagram: M2_Medusa
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