Cost of throttle actuator replacement in Seattle

IWantAnE92 · 06-16-2020, 05:22 PM

Hey gang.

I had one of the two TAs replaced back in Dec-2018 and now it seems that the other bank (according to the same shop) needs replacing.

Does $710 for the part and $450 (6 hours) sound about right?

Thanks in advance!

kerrit · 06-16-2020, 08:45 PM

save money on the throttle actuator here: https://www.mpowermotorsports.org

Bpark1977 · 06-16-2020, 09:07 PM

^^ yes. Get those. They have a lifetime warranty. What shop quoted you $450 for 6 hrs?

NeverL8 · 06-16-2020, 09:09 PM

6 hours to take the plenum off and replace the TA? That’s crazy...if it’s your first time doing it and have zero experience...it’s probably 3 hour job tops

jpra923 · 06-16-2020, 09:14 PM

I just did it myself and my experience is limited to oil changes, exhaust installs and suspension upgrades. Follow the guides here or on youtube and make sure you have the recommended tools.

Bartledoo · 06-17-2020, 12:13 AM

DIY my man. You got this. Either the rebuilt units listed above or fcpeuro.

jamba · 06-17-2020, 09:41 PM

IS Motorsports if you don't want to DIY

Ab28 · 06-17-2020, 09:53 PM

First time I did the TA job it was 2.5 hours following the tutorial on this forum.

I’ve done it a number of times since and can be in and out just around 90 minutes now.

IWantAnE92 · 06-18-2020, 12:08 PM

Hmmm...I wish I was more confident to do it myself but knowing me, I'll spend the whole weekend on it then have the whole engine on the floor and not have a clue how I got there.

I'm thinking about getting the rod bearings done too so I'll reach out to IS for a quote.

thanks for all the responses.

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IWantAnE92 Lieutenant 31 Rep 512 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Harvard MA iTrader: (9)	Cost of throttle actuator replacement in Seattle Hey gang. I had one of the two TAs replaced back in Dec-2018 and now it seems that the other bank (according to the same shop) needs replacing. Does $710 for the part and $450 (6 hours) sound about right? Thanks in advance!
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kerrit Major 347 Rep 1,096 Posts Drives: Melbourne Red e90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 E90 M3 [0.00] 2014 M5 CP [0.00]	save money on the throttle actuator here: https://www.mpowermotorsports.org __________________ 6MT \| 11:1 Forged 4.1L \| ESS-G1 \| KW ClubSport \| Sparta 380/355 BBK
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Bpark1977 First Lieutenant 183 Rep 305 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orange county, ca iTrader: (0)	^^ yes. Get those. They have a lifetime warranty. What shop quoted you $450 for 6 hrs?
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NeverL8 Captain 523 Rep 743 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: SD iTrader: (0)	6 hours to take the plenum off and replace the TA? That’s crazy...if it’s your first time doing it and have zero experience...it’s probably 3 hour job tops
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jpra923 Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 226 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	I just did it myself and my experience is limited to oil changes, exhaust installs and suspension upgrades. Follow the guides here or on youtube and make sure you have the recommended tools.
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Bartledoo Driver 2692 Rep 2,714 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 Corvette Stingray [0.00] 2002 Porsche Boxster [0.00] 2011 E90 M3 [0.00] 2021 Tesla Model Y [0.00]	DIY my man. You got this. Either the rebuilt units listed above or fcpeuro. __________________ E90M 6MT Slicktop Single Humper in need of a diet
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jamba Captain 162 Rep 764 Posts Drives: M3 E90 Jetblack Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: WA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2009 BMW E90 M3 [0.00]	IS Motorsports if you don't want to DIY
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Ab28 Captain 593 Rep 726 Posts Drives: E90 M3/E39 M5/128i Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: . iTrader: (3)	First time I did the TA job it was 2.5 hours following the tutorial on this forum. I’ve done it a number of times since and can be in and out just around 90 minutes now.
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IWantAnE92 Lieutenant 31 Rep 512 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Harvard MA iTrader: (9)	Hmmm...I wish I was more confident to do it myself but knowing me, I'll spend the whole weekend on it then have the whole engine on the floor and not have a clue how I got there. I'm thinking about getting the rod bearings done too so I'll reach out to IS for a quote. thanks for all the responses.
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