engine and drivetrain BMW 2002 Mechanic W. LA

[island_snow]

just curious if anyone would happen to know a good mechanic on the west side of los angeles.

please do NOT say "Four Oaks Garage". the owner's great and he knows his stuff as '02s were the 1st car he ever worked on BUT the mechanic he employs that works on my car is a numb nut and has damaged certain parts of my car (momo steering wheel) and installed parts incorrectly (clutch slave cylinder) as well as a big blob of engine oil (felt like 20/50) on the hood of my car when i went to pick up my Baybee....just to name a few. in addition, they predominantly work on range rovers but i do see 02s on the lot once in a while.

so any recommendations would help.

thanx in advance

[Supergeek]

Try Jack Fahuna. He's in Van Nuys so its not too far. Really nice dude who knows 02's like the back of his hand.

www.probimmer.com

[carfifti4]

On the south east side of La brea and Venice Blvd, across from the Wilshire Area LAPD Station there is a small independant shop called C&R BMW Service. He has work on two of my 02's and my kid's E30. Its a small place. It is east of La Brea. The owner once joked with me that at one time, he threw away tons of 02 stuff because no one came in anymore with 02's.

I checked my address book and could not find an address. I did manage to find his number. 323-937-1329

Carlos or Rene are the owners.

Hope that helps.

Vince

[karlusmagnus]

mike brown the Organic Mechanic, in Eagle Rock. Great guy.

Looks after Keith Martin's car (Sports Car Magazine) if you need that sort of validation. Buy him a mexican mocha from cafe across street, and he'll be a friend for life, as well as look after your 02.

[Craig74tii]

There's also a place on Lincoln near Rose on the Santa Monica/Venice border. I think it's called Specialty Motors. I haven't used them, but I talked to the owner and he has a few tii's.

[Nick]

sorry to say, Mike Brown has closed up shop. It is only the M Shop left and they only work on the new shiny clean stuff. All the cool 02 stuff in his little car port area in the back has disappeared! Just wondering, is your tii the agave green one that was shipped off to new york? if so, I helped him work on that car and let him store it at my house garage (2 blocks from the shop) when he had no space. Nice car!

[karlusmagnus]

Yes Nick, that's mine. Pity that he closed up. I really liked Mike. Any idea where he went to?

[karlusmagnus]

Yes Nick, that's mine. Pity that he closed up. I really liked Mike. Any idea where he went to?

[Nick]

He mentioned possibly trying to do some side jobs from his house, haven't spoken to him in a while. I have a cell# but I haven't called him for some time now. Gotta ask the M shop boys if they've heard from him.

[76malaga02]

There is a shop near Venice Beach, on Lincoln, North of Washington, I do not know the name , just word of mouth And I have seen 02's in the yard.

[Guest Anonymous]

Anyone ever hear what happened to Mike Brown? Is he still in the Pasadena area working on 02s? He helped me out back in 2004 to get my 02 back in shape.

Thanks

Matt