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Old 05-26-2011, 10:54 PM
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How much am i looking at for a shop to install springs? A ballpark estimate would be great.
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Originally Posted by dezenuts
How much am i looking at for a shop to install springs? A ballpark estimate would be great.
$400 SonicMS in mountain view installs springs give them a call.
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labor costs more than the part!!
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$400 SonicMS in mountain view installs springs give them a call.
Does that include alignment also or just straight up installation?
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I had my coilovers installed for 425 with no allignment.
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Originally Posted by Cwest
$400 SonicMS in mountain view installs springs give them a call.

Yeah, that sounds about right. Typically without an alignment it'll be between $300-400, with alignment add somewhere between $80-$160. And yes, you need an alignment afterward. The other option is DIY, that would be my route.
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Does that include alignment also or just straight up installation?
We'll they were charging $599 for springs and install & alignment. You would need to contact Cal@sonicms to verify the pricing, but I'm sure $400 is with alignment if you already got the springs.
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Originally Posted by dezenuts
How much am i looking at for a shop to install springs? A ballpark estimate would be great.
Don't buy new springs if they are not orginal BMW ones. And new springs need new shocks.

After changing the springs and, the car must also be 4 wheel alligned.

All this costs $$$.
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I paid $500 for insatall and alignment of Eibach springs and Bilstein shocks in Sacto.
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paid 200 my local mechanic installed it for me
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