price to install springs???
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Today I finally got my H&R sport springs and I and looking at getting them installed for $390!!,, is this too much???? the guy said it takes about 6 hours to get it done and he charges $65/hour is this too much????? what you guys think????? and how much it cost you???
Today I finally got my H&R sport springs and I and looking at getting them installed for $390!!,, is this too much???? the guy said it takes about 6 hours to get it done and he charges $65/hour is this too much????? what you guys think????? and how much it cost you???
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Originally Posted by jochy69' post='572925' date='May 2 2008, 09:48 AM
Hi
Today I finally got my H&R sport springs and I and looking at getting them install for $390, is this too much???? the guy said it takes about 6 hours to get it done and he charges $65/hour is this too much????? what you guys think????? and how much it cost you???
Today I finally got my H&R sport springs and I and looking at getting them install for $390, is this too much???? the guy said it takes about 6 hours to get it done and he charges $65/hour is this too much????? what you guys think????? and how much it cost you???
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I had the same quote when I had my E39, installed Bilstein sport shocks + H&R sport springs. It required removal of the backseats etc. While my friend's E46 328i was an easy change; rear struts were accessible from the trunk ~~ 2.5 hrs max. As Eugene mentioned I could be wrong as well.
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well i am only getting quote for the springs only, $390 dollars!!!
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Not that much more for springs + struts. They're pretty much gonna have to go through the same process. I don't think there'd much of a price difference b/w springs only vs. springs + struts replacement. The only difference may be the removal and replacement of the struts.
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$390 for installation?! that's bonkers! if they plan on taking 6.5 hrs to install, they obviously do not have experience w/BMW's!
locally, i've been quoted $200 for installation. but there's out here in SoCal.
good luck.
locally, i've been quoted $200 for installation. but there's out here in SoCal.
good luck.
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Wanted to add lowering springs to my 550, but was quoted $550ish from one shop and $780 from another in my area not including the springs! By the way, both of these shops were very familiar with BMW's. I would jump on the opportunity to do it for $390 plus springs. Unfortunately, there aren't a lot of options in SC.
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Originally Posted by JDoug550' post='573011' date='May 2 2008, 12:07 PM
Wanted to add lowering springs to my 550, but was quoted $550ish from one shop and $780 from another in my area not including the springs! By the way, both of these shops were very familiar with BMW's. I would jump on the opportunity to do it for $390 plus springs. Unfortunately, there aren't a lot of options in SC.
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Originally Posted by Eugene134' post='573013' date='May 2 2008, 12:10 PM
Wow, these are major rip off prices.