Let us build you a racecar.

Alpine Race Service is founded on excellence in building race-winning vehicles and providing support to its customers in finding the right setups and power in their builds. We can also help handle the basics of your vehicle, including maintenance, parts installations, and engine builds.

We offer a variety of services with a specialty in BMW performance vehicles, specifically in E36 and E46 chassis.

Our expertise also ranges into other platforms, such as Miatas, Corvettes, and BRZs.

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Our head tech working on a customer vehicle with great care

Shop offerings

We help guide you, the customer, through your automotive journey in our shop. Whether it’s regular maintenance, an extensive repair, or a modification for performance, we want to ensure you feel you and your car are at the right place. Our years of driving, racing, and repairing our vehicles have lead us to develop insights unique to the hobby. As our techs have worked in other performance shops in prior years, we have gathered the experience and wisdom to help build your vehicle and gain your trust in doing so.

Shop services include, and are not limited to:

  • Track day/race event prep

  • Suspension setup

  • VANOS rebuilds

  • Engine assembly

  • Alignments and corner balancing

  • Brakes

  • Oil and fluids

  • Maintenance

  • General repair

Got something you want worked on or built? Reach out to us.

Our Shop

The outside view of our shop in Scotts Valley

Located in Scotts Valley.

Scotts Valley is just 17 miles south on Highway 17 from Highway 85, close to Canepa. We are in a safe location, tucked away in the cozy and breezy Santa Cruz Mountains.

The inside of an engine, specifically the head, where the VANOS is also visible

Use high quality parts, only.

We pride ourselves in our vehicles built with only components we trust. Our mechanical expertise has years of knowledge on what works, and what doesn’t.

Our founder working with a customer to develop a racecar

Guide you to your goals.

Every project and build is different. Tell us what your ultimate goal is, and we can help build out a plan for your build.

The rear end of an E36, one of the chassis we are most knowledgeable in

Transparency in cost and time.

We make sure you are in the clear for what is being done to your car, and what we would recommend you do to your vehicle. We never try to upsell customers for unnecessary services or parts, and we can help guide you to your ultimate dream solution.

Regular maintenance services

    • Change oil at recommended service intervals for street driven vehicles, and more frequently for racing vehicles

    • Inspect VANOS and other components for any leaks, damage, or corrosion

    • Check spark plugs and ignition coils for wear and replace as needed

    • Address any engine warning lights and provide a diagnostic on the issues

    • Inspect power steering, brake, and coolant fluids and flush if necessary

    • Inspect shocks and struts for leaks or damage.

    • Inspect axles for any leaks or boot tears.

    • Align, set up, and install performance suspension components, including and not limited to coilovers, sway bars, control arms, etc.

    • Recommend suspension set ups for specific applications, whether it is street driving, canyon carving, or finding a second to save on your lap time.

    • Regularly inspect pads and rotors for wear

    • Replace pads and/or rotors when they are worn to minimum thickness

    • Check brake fluid levels and flush the system when the fluid is past its usefulness

    • Inspect brake lines and calipers for any leaks or damages

    • Pay attention to any unusual noises or vibrations when braking

  • Are you headed to the race track and need to make sure your car will survive the performance conditions you will put it through? We will happily go through our checklist of mechanical reliability, safety, and general assessment of what needs to be done before you try to beat your personal best lap times.

  • We can help repair or maintain almost any component on your vehicle. Inquire for more on what you want on your project!

BMW engine services

  • VANOS is what makes BMWs have smooth power delivery, and in performance conditions with hard driving, the system eventually needs to be rebuilt with fresh components. We are proud to partner with Beisan Systems to provide the best in the business for you. Our service is a comprehensive VANOS unit rebuild:

    • Oil pump disk re-drilled with tighter tolerances

    • Gear bearings replaced and tolerance checked

    • Components get thoroughly washed

    • Teflon and rubber seals replaced

    • Refurbished solenoid pack

    $1650 with core unit, $1350 with trade-in of core unit.

  • Everyone knows that the achilles heel of these legendary motors is the rod bearing material showing up as glitter in the oil. We offer rod bearing replacement in your motor, and additionally throttle actuator replacement in E9X M3s.

The top of an LS1 motor, which we also work on
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Here’s what our clients have to say about us…

  • “You go far above and beyond what most builders would do for their clients.”

    - Michael, E36 M3

  • “ARS has been maintaining my track cars and daily drivers for years. They’ve guided me to selecting components and dialing in my suspension to ensure maximum grip and track performance.”

    - Sergey, E46 M3 and NA Miata

  • “With a fast turnaround time, ARS got me in right before an event with a thorough inspection.”

    - Jeff, E46 M3

  • “Now I can confidently go to the track knowing my car can take a beating!”

    - Edward, E46 M3

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