Spring job cost...

Jopa201 · 12-26-2012, 10:29 PM

Just wanting to check and see what you guys paid to have your springs changed on the car. I been quoted 4hours of labor for about 800 bucks.

Thanx

Jopa201 · 12-26-2012, 10:37 PM

Just wanting to see what everybody paid for replacing their springs. I been quoted 4 hours 800 bucks

Thanx

DeeJW · 12-26-2012, 10:41 PM

Holy rip off. EAS quoted me $250 but I can get it cheaper in LA.

img · 12-26-2012, 11:22 PM

Jeeez,thats way too much even including alignment !
$250-$300 should be enough unless you are getting them installed by the stealer .

mkPOTO · 12-26-2012, 11:55 PM

VS Motorsports charged 4hours x 95 per

Jopa201 · 12-27-2012, 12:29 AM

I thought that would be a lot I'll check around more thanx

Jopa201 · 12-27-2012, 12:29 AM

I thought that's too much I'll check around

positiveions · 12-27-2012, 01:02 AM

Too much. Try someone else. For $800 you can drive to Malek here in SOCAL; he can do a fantastic job, get intrenched with his knowledge, and his enthusiasm for BMW.

bape_sta206 · 12-27-2012, 01:04 AM

800! That's absurd!

Valentino_RS · 12-27-2012, 01:09 AM

Got my installed for $250.

dreamspeed · 12-27-2012, 01:32 AM

Installing springs is pretty easy. Do you have a friend that has done it before that can help you out? If you are mechanically adept you can just follow a DIY and do it yourself.

The 250 quote from EAS is what i would consider a reasonable price (actually a pretty good price considering they are a well known reputable shop). A random shop would probably do it for 150-200

bmwaddict · 12-27-2012, 01:47 AM

jeez they see you rolling an m3 they hating lol j/k

Raz335 · 12-27-2012, 02:17 AM

I'd say $300-$350 is the going rate. Any more is too much

FVM3 · 12-27-2012, 03:03 AM

I paid 150 for mine

Brucewonder · 12-27-2012, 03:21 AM

$150-200

ForgedDistributing · 12-27-2012, 11:23 AM

I believe half of that is what it should be.

Vic311 · 12-27-2012, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brucewonder

$150-200

You cant get a shop to fart in your direction for that

blackmist222777 · 12-27-2012, 01:10 PM

why is this thread in the pictures category?

nerwyll@trinityautosport · 12-27-2012, 01:42 PM

no way a spring install should be that much at all.

slicer · 12-27-2012, 02:31 PM

I have noticed that shops specializing in M3 / BMW will charge around $300 because they can install springs very quickly. "Race" shops or those without a lot of M3 experience will trend towards $1000. It's a surprising range but, as with anything, once you learn the install "tricks" you can do the work much quicker / cheaper.

Ilia@IND · 12-27-2012, 03:57 PM

Most shops will charge 4-6 hours for the work, depending on if an alignment is included or not. Hourly rates can vary substantially, but range from our rate of $62/hour on the low end to ~$130/hour on the high end.

That would put a spring install at $248 at the low end, without an alignment, to $780 on the very high end with an alignment.

At 4 hours of labor and an $800 total price, you are paying for a $200/hr labor rate, which is far far higher than any shop I have ever encountered. You may want to ask for the shop you're working with to clarify their hourly rate to you.

12-26-2012, 10:29 PM	#1
Jopa201 Private First Class Drives: M3 E92 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Kansas city Posts: 127 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 M3 [0.00]	Spring job cost... Just wanting to check and see what you guys paid to have your springs changed on the car. I been quoted 4hours of labor for about 800 bucks. Thanx
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12-26-2012, 10:37 PM	#2
Jopa201 Private First Class Drives: M3 E92 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Kansas city Posts: 127 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 M3 [0.00]	Spring job cost Just wanting to see what everybody paid for replacing their springs. I been quoted 4 hours 800 bucks Thanx

12-26-2012, 11:22 PM	#4
img VT3 Drives: E36 M3 Track car,Ess E90 M3 DD Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Couch Posts: 5,867 iTrader: (5)	Jeeez,thats way too much even including alignment ! $250-$300 should be enough unless you are getting them installed by the stealer . __________________ NO FEAR.NO LIMITS.NO EQUAL Ess VT3 LC built motor,Volk TE37SL,Challenge modefied Xpipe,Akra axle back CF tips. LOW BOOST 60-130 6.7 sec

12-26-2012, 11:55 PM	#5
mkPOTO Mr. Nice Says Hello Drives: 1999 528I Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 13,505 iTrader: (19) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 M3 [2.66] 1999 BMW E39 528i [2.20] 2007 BMW E92 335I [3.00]	VS Motorsports charged 4hours x 95 per __________________ BMW E92 M3 EVOLVE Stage II \| EVOLVE X-Pipe \| EVOLVE E-Tronic Exhaust Macht Schnell Stage II intake \| KW V3 \| Volk TE37SL \| BMW Performance Spoiler

12-27-2012, 01:02 AM	#8
positiveions Major General Drives: 09 MKV JETTA 2.5 & E90 M3 :) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 8,838 iTrader: (1)	Too much. Try someone else. For $800 you can drive to Malek here in SOCAL; he can do a fantastic job, get intrenched with his knowledge, and his enthusiasm for BMW. __________________

12-26-2012, 10:41 PM	#3
DeeJW ///M... Drives: 2013 SG E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 253 iTrader: (0)	Holy rip off. EAS quoted me $250 but I can get it cheaper in LA.

12-27-2012, 12:29 AM	#6
Jopa201 Private First Class Drives: M3 E92 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Kansas city Posts: 127 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 M3 [0.00]	I thought that would be a lot I'll check around more thanx

12-27-2012, 01:04 AM	#9
bape_sta206 tha_good_life Drives: 2010 JzB E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,567 iTrader: (14) Garage List 2010 BMW M3 [4.27]	800! That's absurd!

12-27-2012, 01:09 AM	#10
Valentino_RS Captain Drives: M Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 739 iTrader: (17)	Got my installed for $250.

12-27-2012, 01:32 AM	#11
dreamspeed Lieutenant Drives: M3 E92 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 501 iTrader: (0)	Installing springs is pretty easy. Do you have a friend that has done it before that can help you out? If you are mechanically adept you can just follow a DIY and do it yourself. The 250 quote from EAS is what i would consider a reasonable price (actually a pretty good price considering they are a well known reputable shop). A random shop would probably do it for 150-200 __________________

12-27-2012, 01:47 AM	#12
bmwaddict No Music...No Life...! Drives: No BMW (Yet) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,310 iTrader: (0)	jeez they see you rolling an m3 they hating lol j/k __________________ M3 CSL " … This is BMW at its absolute best.” - Jeremy Clarkson E92 M3 " ... M3 drivers have no friends." - Jeremy Clarkson

12-27-2012, 02:17 AM	#13
Raz335 Major Drives: BMW M3 Convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LI,NY Posts: 1,042 iTrader: (2)	I'd say $300-$350 is the going rate. Any more is too much __________________ Jerez Black/Fox E93 M3 - Prem 2/Cold/Conv/DCT/EDC/19's/Ext Lthr/Crbn Trim/Enhanced Sound/Sat Gone - E92 335i - Sport \|Premium \|Cold \|Nav \|Step W/Paddles \|Comfort Access \|IPOD \|PDC

12-27-2012, 03:03 AM	#14
FVM3 Brigadier General Drives: 2011 E93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,824 iTrader: (2)	I paid 150 for mine __________________ 2011 E93 DCT

12-27-2012, 03:21 AM	#15
Brucewonder Major Drives: 2011 E92 M3 yea boi Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Socal Posts: 1,467 iTrader: (4)	$150-200 __________________ 2011.5 E92 ///M3 SSII/FR

12-27-2012, 11:23 AM	#16
ForgedDistributing BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: FBO N55 >:) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida/Michigan Posts: 471 iTrader: (2)	I believe half of that is what it should be. __________________ PH: (616) 914-6677 FAX: (305) 255-5446 Contact me for exclusive forum and wholesale pricing! Email: Sean@Forgeddistributing.com Site: http://www.forgeddistributing.com/

12-27-2012, 01:10 PM	#18
blackmist222777 Captain Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 601 iTrader: (6)	why is this thread in the pictures category? __________________ 2011 E92 BMW M3 AW (current) 2004 E46 BMW M3 TIAG 2004 E46 BMW M3 LSB

12-27-2012, 01:42 PM	#19
nerwyll@trinityautosport BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Jet Black e92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,209 iTrader: (0)	no way a spring install should be that much at all.

12-27-2012, 02:31 PM	#20
slicer Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '13 E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,608 iTrader: (3)	I have noticed that shops specializing in M3 / BMW will charge around $300 because they can install springs very quickly. "Race" shops or those without a lot of M3 experience will trend towards $1000. It's a surprising range but, as with anything, once you learn the install "tricks" you can do the work much quicker / cheaper. __________________ '13 SSII M3 Coupe - KW Clubsport 3-way, Akrapovic Evolution, ESS Tune, HRE R43, StopTech Trophy, IND Euro Front Bumper, TMS Studs/Lugs, BMW Performance Spoiler, BMWPedals Extended DCT Paddles, BMW Edition Grills/Gills

12-27-2012, 03:57 PM	#21
Ilia@IND BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: 08 Alpine M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,930 iTrader: (3)	Most shops will charge 4-6 hours for the work, depending on if an alignment is included or not. Hourly rates can vary substantially, but range from our rate of $62/hour on the low end to ~$130/hour on the high end. That would put a spring install at $248 at the low end, without an alignment, to $780 on the very high end with an alignment. At 4 hours of labor and an $800 total price, you are paying for a $200/hr labor rate, which is far far higher than any shop I have ever encountered. You may want to ask for the shop you're working with to clarify their hourly rate to you. __________________

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