SoCalBimmer

Anyone know a place that I can go to roll my fenders and install my springs in Orange County?? For a good price of course

Thanks

MikeBuzzsaw

Trendix will do install and includes parts (springs) for $425. Does not include alignment. I think install only is 200-250. Wheel mount and balance is 90 I think.
Eurorev will do install only for $150-180. $60 for entire set of wheels mounting and balancing.
EF1 sports will do install for $350-400 with alignment. $80 for entire set of wheels mounting and balancing.
WheelPower will do install with alignment for $500. $120 for entire set of wheels mounting and balancing.

I call around too much haha. Personally, I'm going to go to Ef1 just cause I get alignment with it and its closer to me.

LouDawg

Shoreline Motoring in Huntington Beach. They might not be the lowest price but it's worth the money to get it done right the 1st time and not have any regrets.

SoCalBimmer

$500 bucks just for install and alignment?

What kind of springs are you installing Mike? and Are you going to roll your fenders??

MikeBuzzsaw

I'm going with a coilover setup. I believe that by installing springs, the shocks are overworked far more than factory intended. Over time, the shocks will go bad or encounter other problems. Of course this is debatable because no one on this forum has been on springs for more than 2+ years. I decided to just swap it all out with a coilover setup which has a lifetime warranty. Another reason why I went with a coilover setup is beause it has a stiffer ride (which I like) and also in the future, I might upgrade to 20'. Coilovers allow me the freedom to adjust the height.


I'm going to be running 19's with 10mm spacers so I will not need to roll my fenders.


Prices between springs and coilover install isn't much. Just call and ask. I'm sure you can negotiate the price.
It's important that you drive around the car for a week with the springs installed to have them settle. Then do an alignment. Alignment is necessary to prevent uneven wear on tires.

I know the owner of Shoreline and he wanted $350 without alignment. Not worth it. It's just spring install, not a transmission swap. I could do it myself if I had more experience working on German cars.

SoCalBimmer

Are you talking about Hub spacers or strut spacers?

heezy545i

If you have experience in general along with the tools, I'd go ahead and give it a try.