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08-22-2008, 05:28 PM | #1 |
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A shop is charging me $400/install H&R springs
A shop is charging me $400/labor to install H&R springs.
Why does it cost so much to install H&R springs only on the 135i? I remember paying $325 for installation/alignment on my E46 M3. Has anyone else in the Bay Area lowered their 1 series for cheaper. If you know a shop, fill me in. Thanks
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08-22-2008, 05:48 PM | #3 |
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Nah...That speed shop closed back in 2006. And i had it installed in 2004.
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08-22-2008, 05:57 PM | #4 |
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~3 hrs labor.. My guess is that rates have gone up in the past 4 years by $25/hr. Most shops give you a break if you ordered the springs through them, and no break if you did not.
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08-22-2008, 10:00 PM | #6 |
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My buddy put mine in for $100 no questions asked
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08-23-2008, 09:19 AM | #8 | |
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edit If it is 2hrs of labor it should be $200-$300, but some shop's have minimums
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08-23-2008, 09:24 AM | #9 |
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Too bad you guys don;t live closer to me. I charge a 6 pack of a good beer and some decent co-wrenching.
I think a decent shop should be able to do it in less time than 3 hours. I think it took me 4, alone in my garage with limited tooling, including refrigerator jaunts, because the brown bottles appeared to keep evaporating in my garage. :smile: I was just comparing what he paid with the same shop 4 years earlier. |
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09-06-2008, 12:22 AM | #11 |
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You will need to use a spring compressor for the front springs.
$200-300 is about right. It's no more difficult to do than any other car. Shops just give us the BMW "tax". But $400 is a bit steep.... |
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10-17-2008, 03:27 PM | #17 |
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Will a six-pack of Samuel Adams do?
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10-17-2008, 04:51 PM | #19 |
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I don't want to rat on a friend of a friends shop. But the shop is in San Jose.
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10-17-2008, 04:53 PM | #20 |
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I actually got a pretty good quote from Mach III for $225 installed.
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10-17-2008, 06:50 PM | #21 |
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MACH III does good work, and they're reasonable. They did my springs, dowpipes, and FMIC.
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10-19-2008, 10:53 AM | #22 |
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Spring install options in Upstate NY
I'm looking to install sport springs on my 128, but so far, the installation prices are outrageous. The dealer quoted me $1,000 for the install, and one local independent wanted $725. Far from the $200-$300 people are talking about. Even $400 looks good right now!
Any suggestions for the Albany area for a shop that could handle this at a better price? Or could I have the prings done at any local chain tire/shock shop (Firestone?) then just get the alignment done at the dealer (have a $99 alignment coupon). Can't be such a tough job, can it? |
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