04-23-2023, 11:08 AM | #1 |
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Fair place for install?
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I just bought a G80 and ordered a KW Has spring kit. I asked a shop that has done all my work on my past BMWs about doing the install and also an alignment. They quoted me $2500~! I was/am in shock by that number. Can anyone that has had this done tell me about what you paid? Am I crazy or is this like $1000 more than expected? This feels like a ton of money for something that is considered to be a pretty standard thing to do to M3s. thanks in advance!
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04-23-2023, 12:48 PM | #2 |
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I was quoted $450 for front springs and $650 for front and rear.
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04-23-2023, 09:14 PM | #4 |
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hmmm... this shop told me the book quoted 9 hours of labor.
I almost spit out my coffee when I read that!
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04-24-2023, 02:25 AM | #5 |
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9 hours of labor is pretty crazy. Bmw quotes 4 hours of labor and a trusted shop local to me also quoted 4 hours of labor at $700. I would definitely shop around, where are you located?
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04-24-2023, 11:11 PM | #7 |
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I paid $800 and that included a 4-wheel alignment.
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04-25-2023, 06:48 PM | #8 |
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RTMotorworks in Arcadia quoted me $450 for the labor. Super reasonable price
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04-26-2023, 01:34 PM | #9 |
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Same. Then it was $350 for an alignment/corner balance at Chewerks.
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Book time and real time doesn't always match up in all cases. Book quotes roughly 8 hours for replacing coil springs, we can complete it in less than half that. Book sometimes comes up short - so we quote real time.
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Yeah... Im getting the work done later this month. curious to see what the outcome will be. ill update everyone with pricing I got.
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