Local Places in NYC for a 2013 X5 5.0iMSport

[rithvikrao]

Sup ! Picked up a 2013 X5 5.0iMSport about a year ago and I'm looking for any help or advice on the following :
1. Good Tinting shop in the NYC Area
2. Good Place to get the Calipers Painted
3. What kind of extended warranties do people usually get ?

Also looking for some suggestions on work I need done:
1. What kind of Brake Setup Front/Rear do most people go with while keeping the stock Calipers ?
2. Good mechanic in the area that could do the labor ?

Thanks in advance for any help !

[Cattivo]

Originally Posted by rithvikrao

Sup ! Picked up a 2013 X5 5.0iMSport about a year ago and I'm looking for any help or advice on the following :
1. Good Tinting shop in the NYC Area
2. Good Place to get the Calipers Painted
3. What kind of extended warranties do people usually get ?

Also looking for some suggestions on work I need done:
1. What kind of Brake Setup Front/Rear do most people go with while keeping the stock Calipers ?
2. Good mechanic in the area that could do the labor ?

Thanks in advance for any help !

Congrats on the new ride brother...as far as tint is concerned, I would hold off if it still needs to be inspected. As of 1/1/17 you will fail NYS inspection if you have anything less than 65-70% tint on your front windows(complete bs!)

The best place to get tint in NYC is at Lorenzo's tint in the Bronx, you can also ask for JD if you want the calipers painted, he's a good friend of mine and I've been going there for over 20 years now...Just tell JD or Lorenzo that Stefano sent you

https://www.yelp.com/biz/lorenzo-aut...ompany-bronx-2

Extended warranty is up to you, I paid over $6k on warranties for both my X5's and never used it once.

I use Centric Posi Quiet brake pads on both X5's

As far as mechanics go, stay away from dealers! I have all my work done by a member on here IMG reach out to him for quality work at a great price

[rithvikrao]

Thanks ! , I actually have CA plates on my car so the tinting shouldn't be an issue , but I think that was the same situation when I had NY plates, before can't you just go to someone who you know to do the inspection and then just pass the car ?

As far as the brakes, i gotta do the rotors and the pads , and I was thinking of the StopTech Cryo Drilled and Slotted (just cause they look good)

Originally Posted by Cattivo

Congrats on the new ride brother...as far as tint is concerned, I would hold off if it still needs to be inspected. As of 1/1/17 you will fail NYS inspection if you have anything less than 65-70% tint on your front windows(complete bs!)

The best place to get tint in NYC is at Lorenzo's tint in the Bronx, you can also ask for JD if you want the calipers painted, he's a good friend of mine and I've been going there for over 20 years now...Just tell JD or Lorenzo that Stefano sent you

https://www.yelp.com/biz/lorenzo-aut...ompany-bronx-2

Extended warranty is up to you, I paid over $6k on warranties for both my X5's and never used it once.

I use Centric Posi Quiet brake pads on both X5's

As far as mechanics go, stay away from dealers! I have all my work done by a member on here IMG reach out to him for quality work at a great price

[JDAURIA]

Indy Shop:
M-Chanics in Valley Stream on Long Island.