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      12-29-2021, 07:57 PM   #1
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hey guys, next week I am shipping my M2 from CT to Tampa, FL and was wondering if anyone has any good recommendations for customization shops near downtown Tampa. I currently own a big turbo OG M2 and looking for a reliable, reasonable quoting shop for maintenance and aftermarket part installs. I currently go to ACI Dynamix as my one stop shop in CT and am looking for the same in Tampa ! Also, feel free to follow me on Instagram @mako_m2 I'd love to meet more M2 owners in the Tampa area !

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      12-30-2021, 05:10 PM   #2
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Welcome to Tampa! St. Petersburg is across the bridge and there is a great shop called Potter's Precision Imports, here is their site - https://pottersimports.com/ I have been taking my E46 and F87 there for a few years for tire changes, end of warranty inspections, and things that are over my skill level.
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Welcome to Tampa!

I've been to bergman's auto in Brandon before. Living in downtown myself, curious where you're movin to?

https://www.bergmansauto.com/
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Welcome to Tampa!

I've been to bergman's auto in Brandon before. Living in downtown myself, curious where you're movin to?

https://www.bergmansauto.com/
I'm downtown near channelside. that shop works on customization ? I'm looking for high end shops that can do it all from car mod installs, custom tuning, wraps, ect.
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Welcome to Tampa! St. Petersburg is across the bridge and there is a great shop called Potter's Precision Imports, here is their site - https://pottersimports.com/ I have been taking my E46 and F87 there for a few years for tire changes, end of warranty inspections, and things that are over my skill level.
seems like a good general maintenance place. looking for customization shops as well for modification installs
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Ah well in that case check out:

http://www.westshoreautomotive.com/

Not sure if they do wraps but... Tampa Bimmer Club swears by them for install of performance parts and what not. I plan on using them for my suspension install.

Dope man, I'm in Channelside too. If you see a hock silver M2C drivin around that's probably me
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Ah well in that case check out:

http://www.westshoreautomotive.com/

Not sure if they do wraps but... Tampa Bimmer Club swears by them for install of performance parts and what not. I plan on using them for my suspension install.

Dope man, I'm in Channelside too. If you see a hock silver M2C drivin around that's probably me
no kidding ! bro I think I saw your car at my apartment lot ! you have valvetronic right ?! pretty sure this was you 😂
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no kidding ! bro I think I saw your car at my apartment lot ! you have valvetronic right ?! pretty sure this was you 😂
Oh, that's crazy, no that's not me actually! I have Gold 763m wheels and AA exhaust. Man, we all gotta meet up lol!
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no kidding ! bro I think I saw your car at my apartment lot ! you have valvetronic right ?! pretty sure this was you 😂
Oh, that's crazy, no that's not me actually! I have Gold 763m wheels and AA exhaust. Man, we all gotta meet up lol!
oh damn haha guess it's someone else. I actually get my car delivered today 1-3pm ! follow me on IG @mako_m2
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oh damn haha guess it's someone else. I actually get my car delivered today 1-3pm ! follow me on IG @mako_m2
I dont have IG, but I'll take a look. Love that eventuri intake! Btw, i moved down here from CT too, I was up in Ridgefield. You're gonna love Florida. Ill hit your DM's with my cell if you wanna meet up some time.

GL with the delivery!
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I’m in Lakewood Ranch and have been taking our 2021 M2C, 2019 X3M40i, 2019 X5 to Bert Smith BMW in St. Pete. We’ve been happy, but as we approach end of maintenance plans and warranties, I’d like to find a trusted independent shop. Can you share your recommendations?
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I’m in Lakewood Ranch and have been taking our 2021 M2C, 2019 X3M40i, 2019 X5 to Bert Smith BMW in St. Pete. We’ve been happy, but as we approach end of maintenance plans and warranties, I’d like to find a trusted independent shop. Can you share your recommendations?
I been going to Midnite Tuning. I heard Tuning Dynamics is also good. Those are like the only two shops that I’d recommend
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Has anyone had any experience with Rennen Imports off of Himes or European Autohaus off Bearss?

I had a PPI done for my 2020 M2C a month back with Rennen and they seemed pretty solid. I might be doing some preventative maintenance soon, getting quotes from both, but wondering if anyone else has used either of these shops.
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Has anyone had any experience with Rennen Imports off of Himes or European Autohaus off Bearss?

I had a PPI done for my 2020 M2C a month back with Rennen and they seemed pretty solid. I might be doing some preventative maintenance soon, getting quotes from both, but wondering if anyone else has used either of these shops.
I’m pretty sure I called them and they didn’t want to work on my car due to it being highly modified. I’m bringing my car over to Westshore Automotive on Wednesday to get an oil change and rear differential fluid change. Quoted were pretty standard.
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I’m in Lakewood Ranch and have been taking our 2021 M2C, 2019 X3M40i, 2019 X5 to Bert Smith BMW in St. Pete. We’ve been happy, but as we approach end of maintenance plans and warranties, I’d like to find a trusted independent shop. Can you share your recommendations?
No need to go out of town to get good service on your M2. SRQ Motorsports is highly recommended as is Lowe's Automotive. SRQ Motorsports is at 1940 13th Street which is off US301 and Lowe's Automotive is on Pinkney St. off Clark Rd. I have a 2017 M2 and I have been using Lowe's for over 20 years for lots of cars I have owned. I have not yet used SRQ Motorsports but I know one of the techs and all techs there are well educated in automotive issues.
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I’m pretty sure I called them and they didn’t want to work on my car due to it being highly modified. I’m bringing my car over to Westshore Automotive on Wednesday to get an oil change and rear differential fluid change. Quoted were pretty standard.
How did you like Westshore? What did they quote for that service?
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How did you like Westshore? What did they quote for that service?
they good but don’t work with aftermarket modifications so I had to bring it to Tuning Dynamics in Port Richey
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