07-09-2013, 11:10 PM | #1 |
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M-Perf suspension labor price -- $2400 USD
This is the quote I received from a BMW dealer in AZ. They said it is a 2 1/2 days work. Is there any technical document that indicates the number of hours required for this work?? How much did you'll pay for labor? |
07-09-2013, 11:11 PM | #2 |
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07-11-2013, 10:49 PM | #4 |
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I wish my local dealers would agree to 7-8 hours labor. I would do it in a heartbeat.
Part of the problem is that BMW USA still has not made it available on the website, so awareness is very little about this accessory. Dealers are feeling free to quote what they want without any guidance from BMW USA. |
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07-11-2013, 11:27 PM | #5 |
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do you have the parts already? just take it to a well-known quality suspension shop and have them do it ... seriously
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Planning to purchase it from tischer (getbmwparts.com) So if some one else installs the parts, what about the warranty?? How does it work? Say if I go in for rattles after I get the installation, will BMW cover it? I mean could BMW say that since the springs might not have been installed properly the car rattles more. On a related note, is there anything that can really go bad with a suspension that could require warranty work? |
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07-13-2013, 09:07 PM | #7 |
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I have someone at a Big O Tire in Glendale whom I trust with my Audi S4. I had him change the rear springs on my KW V2 and raise the fronts. I will also have him do my BBK's. He has an M3 and does everything himself. I have watched him direct his staff and treat my car with great care, and I will eventually have him do the suspension mods on my F30. Labor is only 90/hr.
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2400 for installation only? Not even the actual kit is included in that price? That seems pretty outrageous.
Why not just get coilovers and installed somewhere not BMW? |
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07-15-2013, 04:36 PM | #9 |
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Change to coilovers at a non-BMW dealer, and whenever your lease is up or you want to sell the car, just change back to the stock suspension then. Just make sure you hold onto all your original parts. If anything you would void maybe the suspension, but if something went out with your engine, I do not think they would be able to blame it on your coilovers, just saying..
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I did think from that angle. However, part of the price you pay for a product goes into the warranty. Here by purchasing the product and still not having a warranty on that product makes me cringe that I'm not getting a good deal. In fact, if I don't get a good deal on labor, I'm planning to go with after market coilover since I would be losing the warranty anyway.... |
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07-16-2013, 05:29 PM | #11 |
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Just got another quote of $1100 for the labor. (10 hours of work). Does this really take that long?? Can there be no overlap in the work which could effectively reduce the work time?
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