Cost of M-Tech kit install?
04-06-2007, 09:34 PM
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Well, I'm gonna start shopping around some dealers and body shops here in Denver to install my M-Tech kit.
Just so I have a range in mind, can those who have paid for the install share the approximate cost? I just want to have a reasonable amount in mind when I go "shopping."
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Just so I have a range in mind, can those who have paid for the install share the approximate cost? I just want to have a reasonable amount in mind when I go "shopping."
Thanks!
04-08-2007, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeBuzzsaw' post='411473' date='Apr 8 2007, 04:26 PM
$250 is the most you should pay.
04-08-2007, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Anthony517' post='411506' date='Apr 8 2007, 05:25 PM
250 WHATTT. I called a few shops in the NY area and every shop wanted at lease $1000
04-08-2007, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by coolguy' post='411509' date='Apr 8 2007, 06:58 PM
You buying Painted Mkit or unpainted? If unpainted, then expect $800-$1000 for painting and install.
04-08-2007, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Anthony517' post='411510' date='Apr 8 2007, 06:00 PM
I don't really remember what I told them but you could be right with it including the painting.
Thinking of buying $999 painted+shipped frontbumper from quad_m and see how much to install just the front-bumper..
04-08-2007, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeBuzzsaw' post='411513' date='Apr 8 2007, 05:04 PM
Paint + Install: $800-$1300 (Depending on quality of shop)
Install: $250
Tony supplying parts and paint = $2000
Install: $250
Tony supplying parts and paint = $2000
$250?? I hope so, but that sounds cheap. I guess I was figuring 4-5 hours minimum for a shop that knows what they're doing, since that's the recommended time from BMW. Around $100/hour per person. I was gonna be pretty happy at $500.
04-08-2007, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by beldredge' post='411563' date='Apr 8 2007, 08:03 PM
Sorry - forgot to mention that I am ordering the parts from Tony painted. So, I just need to find a shop who can install the parts.
$250?? I hope so, but that sounds cheap. I guess I was figuring 4-5 hours minimum for a shop that knows what they're doing, since that's the recommended time from BMW. Around $100/hour per person. I was gonna be pretty happy at $500.
$250?? I hope so, but that sounds cheap. I guess I was figuring 4-5 hours minimum for a shop that knows what they're doing, since that's the recommended time from BMW. Around $100/hour per person. I was gonna be pretty happy at $500.
The shop I go to told me it would only cost $200 to install. It would take at most 1-2 hours for a shop who's installed it before. 3-4 shops who has never installed the mtech kit before. It requires some cutting. It would be nice to have a printout of the instructions handy incase the installer runs into any problems.
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Originally Posted by MikeBuzzsaw' post='411575' date='Apr 8 2007, 11:28 PM
It requires some cutting.