I might work w/BMW (marcus)

[HuGo]

2 :Marcus, member at torrance you told me about a guy in eagle rock? Well i found him today. His name is Joe right?

Everyone else: I was on my way home and i see a ti with 332 badge. I busted a U turn and went back. I see the car infront of a business called The M Shop. So i figured this is the guy marcus was telling me about. Yes, he swap labor is cheap, 2k. I stayed a while and started chit chatting with him. He took me in a ride in his M swapped ti. All i gotta say is HOLY F*CK, i want a 3.2 now. So we were chatting about a bunch of things about the S/C and motors and you know long story. Oh, and i saw a DASC right there, THAT THING IS HUGE! Anyway, he said his friend might be selling it. But he told me not to get it cuz not good to get used S/C cuz you gotta get em rebuild and so on.

Well i told him that i really want to learn more about my car and bmws and if i can work with him. I told him, if i can come around work with him and the cars, and he doesnt even have to pay me, that ill do it for free, i just want to learn. So he said we can work something out. So i might be working with him in his shop. The kool thing is also, if i wanted to do a swap, he could help me find engines for cheap. He was telling me he found a complete 328i and bought it for $850. That one of his customers didnt have a tranny on the car and just sold him the whole car for 850, i was like fack!

He told me i should go 2.8 rather than 3.2 cuz who knows how hard that engine has been pushed (3.2) Anyway, its kool, i might work with bmws and learn more and help me out you know. I told him if i do work with him, if he can help me find a 3.2L for cheap. I even told him, i dont expect you to swap it for free but help me in doing it. Man, thats *****ng bad, he said he might need some help so i might get lucky So yea, hopefully ill catch up to you guys and actually know what you guys talk about most of the time, haha.

BTW, i saw an e46 m3 getting a stage 2 kit being put in, i was like, this is gonna kill. Maybe after a while and i know more, he can hire me for pay . Im so excited and i cant wait to start working with this guy. And maybe i will have a M engine put into my ti.

Edit: Heres his website http://www.themshop.com Also, he used to log into here too before so some of you guys might know him.

[HuGo]

does anyone here know joe personally or know/heard of his shop?

[aceyx]

Unfortunately, no. But that sounds pretty rad; let us know how it works out.

[1rstbmw!]

I'm in a similar situation, my mecanic works wonders on Bmws he is the only guy around here that does a good job.I've been talking with him and this summer he's letting me take apart a few motors and put them back together.He should though as I've spent over 2k in repairs with him.
So this summer I may be taking apart some old VW motors and maybe get my 2.5 put in by August, depending on what I find.I've started hunting for one so if anyone finds a good priced one let me know.Car payments are over with in 2 months!!!

[HuGo]

See this guy joe, he knows a lot of junk yards and places where can find me a motor for cheap. I might be able to get a complete car at the cost of just a motor but im not getting my hopes up just yet. But think about it, i barely met him, and in less than 30 minutes talking to this guy, he took me in a spin in his 332ti. After that joy ride, i want a 3.2 now. But yea man, maybe after i get a little good and better, he may actually hire me for pay