Lang Racing Development

So, Its been about 8 months since I have been going to Lang Racing. After I bought my Porsche 964 I decided to give Lang Racing a try, especially since Andrew had a 964 of his own. Since I have had my car Lang Racing installed H&R Coil-​overs, spherical control arm bushings, new rear sway bar, sway bushings, rear strut mounts, front ground control camber/​castor plates, transmission bushing, shaved braked pads and new slotted rotors, catalytic converter, ball joints, and a fresh alignment.
I have been building cars (with the help of many different tuners) and Lang Racing is a legit shop. The crew is always cool and working on different race car projects. He has help build my 964 to exactly what I want. Pricing is fair and they have an awesome shop dog.
I would never return to a shop that I dont trust and for me to continue bringing my car to them says a lot. The Lang Racing team does good business and will correct any issues you have with your car. If you have a sports car and you want some basic work or performance upgrades, I would give Lang Racing a call.

Great customer service and communication from Andrew. I have a built ’87 930 Porsche that I needed to dyno and fine tune a new fuel management system. Even though he was booked solid, he managed to squeeze me in within a day or so (probably because I went there in person to plead my case rather than calling). Right after picking up the car, it started to run bad, but only when the turbo kicked in (something that never happened during dyno testing). Andrew tried all sorts of things to troubleshoot the problem but to no avail. Luckily for me he never gave up and eventually found that the fuel pump had become clogged with a lot of sediment that had accumulated from the car sitting for extended periods over the years. Along the way he found a few other things that he fixed as well. Thanks for not giving up Andrew. The car runs great!

Andrew and his techs did an awesome alignment and corner balance on my 2009 135i.
Had a clanging sound from the front left corner, running ST XT-​A Coilovers, M3 control arms, and whiteline sway bar. They ID’d the issue as a rubbing sway bar and fixed it with a few washers.
Prompt service, can trust him with your car.

Excellent service. They specialize in BMWs and Porches. I’ve gone through so many different shops and I was always skeptical about their price, quality of work and honesty until I discovered Lang Racing Development.
I’ve brought my BMW a few times here for alignment, oil leak, breaks etc. and they always did an excellent work for reasonable price. Andrew is straightforward, tells me what exactly I need and takes time to explain in details to me. He is extremely knowledge, professional, accommodating and nice. This is a place where you can leave your car knowing that it is in good hands.
I wish I knew about this place long time ago! Highly recommended to those bimmer enthusiasts :)

Excellent service. Had a new exhaust installed on my 981 Porsche Cayman S and the guys at Lang took care of me. Quick and knowledgeable. Great facility with a ton of racing/​motorsports stuff around. These guys have everything you’d need to get your car race prepped. Thanks again.

I went to Lang racing to have an alignment done and basic once over before my track event at Buttonwillow. Their attention to detail and concern for the safety and function of my car was top notch, even noticing a small bolt and bearing bushing that were out of place. They requested I fix the issue (had to contact suspension supplier for the replacement part) before completing the job and did not charge me until I returned for completion. They took the time to ensure that my car was aligned to my requested specs and made sure everything was tight a ready to go all for a great price. I have full confidence in the quality of their work just by witnessing this workflow and will be sure to recommend their services to my friends, especially those with BMW’s. Have service and modifications done here with confidence!

I wanted to extend a special thanks to Andrew and the guys at Lang Racing Development. I called them with a rush one-​day TIG welding job that I needed completed on the eve of Thanksgiving. Even though he mentioned that the guys were trying to get out of the shop early everyone stayed late and worked together to get my Datsun 240z completed before the holiday break. It was very important that the car was finished same day so I am very grateful for the extra effort and sacrifice Andrew and the guys made. The job was done quickly but they did not cut corners to meet my time constraint. The welds look great and you can hardly tell my exhaust system has been modified to fit.
Truth be told, I was going to use their Unilocal coupon to get a discount but decided against it because I felt it wouldn’t be right with all the extra effort and time they put in to get my job done. Thanks, you have definitely earned a loyal customer and I look forward to coming back soon. Now I only wish I had an E46 to bring to you guys. ha!

I had my engine rebuilt here a few weeks ago, and I am genuinely amazed on the attention to detail, I wanted to wait to do a review to see if any bugs came up after build. Before bringing my car in and reading reviews, I was surprised by what last guys poor review was saying.
From my experience with the top notch service Andrew and his crew going above and beyond they’re means to get car running perfect, made me feel happy I brought it here. I will recommend my friends and others who read this to bring your vehicle here if you want an honest answer on your needs.
Thanks again Andrew, you will have my business in the future.
Mike

I would rather take my chances with another shop and pay to fix all the things you could not do correctly than to bring my car back. In my honest opinion after I first hand watched you thrash another customers e46 m3 I would never leave my car with you again. I know exactly why the wheels scratched and its not because they are «aftermarket.» These BBS RK 007’s are specific fitment for the e30 m3. I have learned that if fresh pads are used to remove the rattle clip until the pads are worn down a little to make clearance. But then again you blatantly lied to my face when i asked if you test drove it. So i wasted taking time off work to pick up my car that you left in a condition that would only scratch the wheels when i drove off. You may know your way around an e46 m3 but that it. Even my 335d I had brought in for an inspection ½ you failed to service properly. Sold me a mass air flow sensor when mine was functioning just okay. After having a fresh MAF put in, the warning light came on again after 300 miles. I knew something was up so I personally took apart the airbox and found it full of leaves and dirt. Even the air filter looks like it was never changed. You relied entirely too much on the computer and if the computer didnt say change it you didnt. Unanimous 5 star reviews, must be all your friends. Like i said before this guy will not fix your car 100% so you’ll have to come back and swindle you for more services. Beware
**update**
I spoke with my old mechanic from e30motorwerks robert. He has informed me that the oil pan did not have to be removed in order to install the steering rack. In order to reach those toe/​camber bolts use a snap on 19 mm open ended wrench with a 45 degree angle. Andrew definitely charged me for services i did not need. He does not know his way around an e30 m3. I will drive 2 hours in traffic and wait weeks just to get an alignment at from darrin at west end alignment after my experience with andrew.

Andrew is without a doubt the most knowledgable BWM expert I have met. I took my E46 M3 to him to address some issues with my Vanos unit, as well as a pesky oil leak that multiple other shops had misdiagnosed and been unable to address. Throughout the process, he always kept me updated with extremely detailed invoice estimates with meticulous notes that you rarely see at other shops. Within a few days, he was able to identify all the issues that needed repairs and had the car back up and running like it was new again. His pricing is fair, and the quality of his work is superior to his peers in the area. It’s quite a relief knowing I have found a trustworthy expert that I can count on going forward for my maintenance needs.

my first experience was great and I plan on going back for future work on my BMWs.

I took my Lexus 430SC to Lang to get the wheels aligned. I’ve owned this car since 2005 and no one has ever been able to properly align the wheels until this visit. I was told it was «just the way this car is» that the alignment could not be «perfect» and tires have always worn unevenly due to the problem. That is, until I brought it here. Andrew worked on it for THREE HOURS! I’m sure he didn’t make any money from my job, but it required bending two metal pieces in order to properly align it. He did a fabulous job and assured me my tires won’t wear unevenly in the future. He was more expensive than the place I used to take it, but I’ll be back here in the future. Great job!

I just recently started going to Lang Racing Development to maintain and repair my beloved BMWs. Andrew and his staff are a class act. They are honest, respectful, and extremely competent at what the do. I would not hesitate to bring my car here for whatever you need to have done. Lang Racing deserves the highest rating for the excellent work they do.

Great shop and excellent work. Andrew got my engine timing fixed and did a great job with the alignment/​corner balance. When I need my rod bearings done I’ll be bringing the car back to Andrew. Awesome service!

Just a small update, dealer replaced rear shocks and carrier hubs and bearings under warranty and the handling ended up being all wonky afterwards. Andrew set the alignment back to my preferred driving style and all is back to normal. In and out in less than an hour since he remembered my problem from before and knew what to do. A+++ through and through once again!

Andrew helped me out with the engine misfires, I’ve been having with my E46 M3.
highly recommended. definitely knows his way around the S54 engine motor.

Needed an all-​wheel alignment and complete suspension evaluation for my 2006 LS430. As usual, I did tons of research to identify the best alignment shop in Orange County. Time and time again, Lang Racing popped up as the shop to go to for such work so I called Andrew to setup an appointment. He told me he specialized in German and European cars but would be happy to take a look at my Lexus.
Andrew and I initially had difficulty nailing a day and time where our schedules were not in conflict. He offered to meet me at his shop on a Sunday (!) so I met him at the agreed time. Couldn’t believe he would compromise his personal schedule to accomodate me! Talk about going above and beyond the hoped for level of customer service!
Andrew immediately began working on evaluating the suspension for my car and performing the all-​wheel alignment. Along the way he provided me with updates about different things he discovered about the car and a few potential problem areas that I needed to keep an eye on. After Andrew completed the job, he provided a complete overview of the worked performed, the status of the suspension system as a whole and a printout of the work done and everything we talked about.
I took the car for a spin around the block and was amazed at the level of improvement for the alignment and the overall handling of the vehicle. I returned to the shop to let Andrew know what a good job he did and how happy I was with the result.
I got a very good deal for the work done (took advantage of the voucher via Unilocal) and was extremely pleased with the work done. Andrew was professional, polite and extremely knowledgable. As others have said, he is just a really nice guy.
My experience at LRD was terrific and I was more than satisfied with the customer service provided by Andrew. I will continue to call on him to perform such work on my car and have recommended him to others, too.
Thanks Andrew!!!

I have a 2005 Subaru STI. After a lot of research, I decided to go with an aftermarket coilover system for my car. Although I did most of the work in my garage, I was stumped by a strut bolt that I couldn’t get off. That’s where Andrew from Lang Racing Development LLC came in.
I called the shop around 2:30pm on a saturday after searching Unilocal for a shop. LRD was going to close at 5pm that day, so it was a long shoot but I decided to give them a try. After calling them, the owner picked up and we talked about my dilemma. Andrew, the owner, said that his speciality were German and European cars, but to bring it in and he’ll take a look at it.
After putting the car back together, I drove to the shop. They are located right off the 5 freeway on Bake which isn’t to far from me. Arriving at the shop, I was greeted by Andrew. We discuss the issue and he said he could probably take the strut bolt off for me. Mine you, after a good 3 hours of my blood, sweat, and time, I had stripped the nut on the bolt. This task seemed impossible but I trust his expertise.
Before leaving the shop, I asked if he can install the last coilover, adjust the height of the springs, AND do an alignment of my car. The quote that he gave me on the short time that I gave him was AMAZING. By this time, it was 4pm and the he closed at 5pm.
I left the LRD to go home and clean up my garage and walk my dog. Andrew provided exceptional customer services by keeping my inform on the progress of my car as well as my preference of toe, camber, and height of the alignment. He finished up around 8pm to which he called to say I could pick up my car.
When I got to the shop, my car was parked outside as he was cleaning up the shop. This is a shop you have to see… a lot of amazing machinery as well as cool cars that he was working on.
He handed me the keys for a test spin to see if I like the set up. After driving it around the block, I came back a very happy camper.
For the owner to work on my car after hours and completing a daunting task with a stripped bolt, I couldn’t be happier. I’m glad I found this shop and I will be directing people here. Andrew is also a very nice guy. We chatted for a half hour and he was patience enough to answer all of my questions and address any concerns I had. In fact, he suggested that after a couple of days driving the car around, if I wanted a tune on the suspension, to come back.
Overall, the experience here was exceptional. Turn around time on service is quick and satisfactory. I will be coming back here around for any mechanical need as he does engine work and customary work.

I found Lang Racing through Unilocal since I lived nearby. I’ve got a few friends who have shops in the area, *cough* Corner 3 *cough* but I wanted to give these guys a try since I’m always down to support grassroots motorsports.
My car needed an alignment badly since I just lowered it a ton and it was all out of spec. So I gave them a call and worked with Andrew over the phone. Once I arrived, they took care of me right away.
After the alignment was done, Andrew came over to explain exactly what was done, and what the results were. Even gave me the print outs. That’s just awesome.
I also got a chance to chat it up with the other tech Calvin over there and he was also very helpful with things I needed to do on the car.
Nice wifi in the waiting area, clean bathroom, and overall good work.

Found out about Lang Racing Development through CorvetteForum from a member who got a track alignment and was very pleased with the result and service. Also, the killer promo Lang’s has on Unilocal sealed the deal. I actually signed up for Unilocal just to get the promo deal. Andrew and his staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. I had gotten two alignment @ Lang’s and completely satisfied with both alignments. Not only do they have a great alignment machine but (if asked) will explain (in normal terms) what is wrong with your camber, caster and toe. A before and after sheet was given to me to further explain what was adjusted.
From stock to mild and wild alignments, Lang’s would be my go-​to place and recommendation.