Anyone heard anything about RMS?? Help

Blown///M3 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-26-2004, 06:46 PM

so, dropped off my car this morning in Osh's garage, the owner of RMS.
Now it seems as though everywhere i look there's something bad to be said about RMSs reputation. Im freakin scared. I want to get my car towed outta there tomorrow.

btw, i over revved my car and that's what's going to be fixed. not going for any S/C stuff.

Jd886 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-26-2004, 06:55 PM

Almost any small companies will have some problems at first. RMS for the most part is now a rather big company, and I would venture to guess that they have some good R&D. They had some problems, but they've overcome them, unfortunately they had to do it by learning the hard way. I know a couple friends that had started in car tunning, and of course, just like any upcoming tuner, he had some problems, but now he's pushing 350 hp out of Naturaly Aspirated Dodge Neon engines, safely, and 900hp out of turboed 4 bangers.

If I were you, I woudln't feel that bad about anything, I'm sure you fine and your car will come back as good as new.

Scho · #3 (**permalink**) 10-26-2004, 08:13 PM

RMS has a bad rep as far as their tuning goes, but I believe they are trying to turn things around. Check out the FI section...

M34EVER · #4 (**permalink**) 10-26-2004, 08:16 PM

go to m5board.com and read their views on RMS, if i were you i would get your car out of there quick.

NakedM3 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-26-2004, 08:17 PM

Pull out. Read their BBB report. How are they still in business mind boggles me.

Dado · #6 (**permalink**) 10-26-2004, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M34EVER

go to m5board.com and read their views on RMS, if i were you i would get your car out of there quick.

You can find the information right here in the Forced Induction forum and Osh is also a regular poster on DTM.

ovlov28 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-26-2004, 09:59 PM

i have heard mixed things as well, marco is all about RMS and looking at their stuff, i would be tempted to get their kit and have him make me a chip for it cause it sounds like he is pretty into the RMS and self tuning. they use good stuff, but the think that i have heard about them is the customer support, but if you talk to marco it sounds like he can solve any problem you have with it lol (sorry to put you on the spot but you make it sound like you do!! it is rad ) the price of their kits is good as well.

Dado · #8 (**permalink**) 10-27-2004, 11:51 AM

merged threads.

Jimmyz2 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-27-2004, 06:25 PM

Marco is the man.His passion for BMW's is second to none.

Blown///M3 · #10 (**permalink**) 10-27-2004, 09:18 PM

I just got off the phone with Osh, and he really doesnt seem to be as evil like everybody says. He explained to me all the reasons why people say what they say on forums. Also, in his line of business there are bound to be some unhappy customers. Anyway, i now feel comfortable having my car worked on by him and his team.

btw, it's 9:15 pm right now and he's at the shop; that says something too.

thanks for your insight folks

#11 (**permalink**) 10-28-2004, 04:04 AM

Like I have always said, Osh is knowledgeable and helpful and a true BMW enthusiast and friend of mine.

. Bashers ususally do not even know the person or business thay are bashing. They just like to join the party train.

Jimmyz2 · #12 (**permalink**) 10-28-2004, 11:41 AM

Party?What party?Where is it?Any kegs?

racerboy777 · #13 (**permalink**) 10-28-2004, 10:07 PM

yeha hit me up for this party, beer and bimmers, always a good choice jsut not driving the bimmer after having some beer! i actually was reading the other thread on how RMS is weaksauce, and i got confused, but im non partial since i dont have a bimmer!

Bassmaster · #14 (**permalink**) 10-28-2004, 11:03 PM

If I were to go the centrifugal SC route...I would go with RMS and have Marco facillitate a smooth tranaction.

Phoenix2005 · #15 (**permalink**) 10-30-2004, 11:46 AM

Hi Fellows

It's nice to personally read the feedback on my company. My head is out of the sand ( unless I'm working in my lab) and from now on I will be personally reading the forums. In the past it was done for me and has proven not to be the best approach.

Running a progressive tuning operation is not for the weak hearted. It is constantly under scrutiny by readers and the press. What I have learned as business man and a creative person, is to not take everything I read to heart. The negative press is certainly a concern to me and I now weigh out the cause and effect on a one to one basis.

I have many supporters who praise my work, and I do appreciate the compliments. I do not believe my own good press or you would be left with a know-it-all. I have never been a publicly self-promoting individual nor do wish to become one. My life's work has been a commitment to bring new ideas and technology to the automotive enthusiast. I love cars and car people. It's fascinating and I'm driven by it.

As far as RMS is concerned, it will always be the think tank that it is. It will always be watched and scrutinized by the competition and their friends. We are not a flawless company and we will never be. We will be in progress to be the best company we can be to both automotive sciences and the enthusiast.

Osh Minelian

A quote that I live by.

We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success; we often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do; and probably he who never made a mistake never made a discovery.
-- Author: Samuel Smiles