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Originally Posted by TurboSpecC
I was quoted on the phone for 1.5 hrs of labor to install the BMW Performance SSK I purchased through the dealer, and again when I dropped my car off for the install. An hour after I dropped it off I got a call saying it would actually be 3 hrs of labor since they had to remove the exhaust to do the install, and they asked if I still wanted to go through with it. I said yes since I had already scheduled the appointment and dropped off the car, and figured the only alternative would be to call a dealer in a nearby city and get another quote...
Granted they don't install SSKs everyday, does it make sense they would not factor in an extra 1.5 hrs of labor when quoting me the original price?
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I was quoted $500 in labor to install my True BMW OEM SSK for the 335i from the dealership. Luckily I was able to talk to the CPO Technician and worked out a $200 on the side job.
Just got it installed this weekend. Took him about 3hrs total to install and this is including replacing the Shifting Arm which I hear is a real pain to take out.
On a side note - does your lever now sit about an inch or so to the right while in neutral?
Mine is still center (Vertically - Up/Down) but horizontally it's leaning to the right about an inch or so - which makes shifting into 1st and 2nd feel like shifting into 3rd and 4th with the original shifter.
Also - do you like it that way? I'm still 50/50 on whether I like it or not. Not sure why because the shifting is a lot funner now. Guess I'll give it a week and see.
FYI: There's a great DIY write-up in the DYI section for this mod but it never discuss how to change the shifting arm which is required if you want a true SSK for the 335i.
Thanks,
Mike