BMW PE Install Cost - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Skhmund · 02-14-2013, 06:47 PM

Recently purchased the BMW PE for my E92 N55. I've called the local dealers here in Houston and the cheapest quote I got for install was $221.98, 1.5 hours of labor.

I posted a thread in the Southwest forum but did not get much feedback. Anyone know any trustworthy BMW Indy shops in Houston?

e92oholic · 02-14-2013, 07:00 PM

Install it yourself? Freebie! Plenty of DIYS on here

Skhmund · 02-14-2013, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by e92oholic

Install it yourself? Freebie! Plenty of DIYS on here

That's an option, yes. Anybody else?

CUTigers · 02-14-2013, 07:18 PM

I went to a local exhaust shop for my weld in exhaust and only got charged $100 to cut off OEM and weld in new.

ericfox11 · 02-14-2013, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by e92oholic

Install it yourself? Freebie! Plenty of DIYS on here

You can install exhaust yourself?? I'm in Houston too so you need to let me hear that PE when you get it on! ha

How much does BMW PE cost?

Skhmund · 02-14-2013, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ericfox11

You can install exhaust yourself?? I'm in Houston too so you need to let me hear that PE when you get it on! ha

How much does BMW PE cost?

I bought it from Tischer and it came out to about $1,260 with shipping and taxes. I shopped around and found Tischer to be the best price. I also looked at Eisenmann (very expensive), Vanguard, AE and Remus. PE just sounded like what I needed. Just need to find a place to install..

CJ421 · 02-14-2013, 09:43 PM

1.5 hours of labor sounds right, though a dealership is going to have one of the higher labor rates. Try a local Indy shop, they tend to be south of dealerships by quite a bit ($80-90/hr for a reputable shop). Look around your Southwest regional forum and find some shops:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=51

You're in for a real treat after you get this puppy installed ...

PR3CI5N · 02-14-2013, 09:45 PM

It's just the mufflers to install right? No midpipe since you're E92. Cut the OEM mufflers off and clamp the new ones.

Skhmund · 02-14-2013, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CJ421

1.5 hours of labor sounds right, though a dealership is going to have one of the higher labor rates. Try a local Indy shop, they tend to be south of dealerships by quite a bit ($80-90/hr for a reputable shop). Look around your Southwest regional forum and find some shops:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=51

You're in for a real treat after you get this puppy installed ...

Sounds about right, if I could find one ha.

I did post in the Southwest forum as shown here:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=803874

I didn't get much feedback in terms of Indy Shops or any references besides the one post, which still seems a bit shady to me.

bmwti · 02-14-2013, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Skhmund

I bought it from Tischer and it came out to about $1,260 with shipping and taxes. I shopped around and found Tischer to be the best price. I also looked at Eisenmann (very expensive), Vanguard, AE and Remus. PE just sounded like what I needed. Just need to find a place to install..

I payed almost the exact same price from my local dealer and that included installation...

Skhmund · 02-15-2013, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bmwti

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skhmund

I bought it from Tischer and it came out to about $1,260 with shipping and taxes. I shopped around and found Tischer to be the best price. I also looked at Eisenmann (very expensive), Vanguard, AE and Remus. PE just sounded like what I needed. Just need to find a place to install..

I payed almost the exact same price from my local dealer and that included installation...

Lucky!

chrisk03 · 02-15-2013, 05:43 PM

Did you try www.bimrs.org for an Indy in your area? Click on US under locations and then Texas. Looks like 3 in Houston area. Good Luck

As an aside, mine was $125-ish installed by dealer...basically an hours labor, but it did take them about 1.5 hours to complete.

Skhmund · 02-15-2013, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisk03

Did you try www.bimrs.org for an Indy in your area? Click on US under locations and then Texas. Looks like 3 in Houston area. Good Luck

As an aside, mine was $125-ish installed by dealer...basically an hours labor, but it did take them about 1.5 hours to complete.

Just what I was looking for, thanks for the info!

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Skhmund Private Drives: 335I N55 E92 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 74 iTrader: (0)	BMW PE Install Cost Recently purchased the BMW PE for my E92 N55. I've called the local dealers here in Houston and the cheapest quote I got for install was $221.98, 1.5 hours of labor. I posted a thread in the Southwest forum but did not get much feedback. Anyone know any trustworthy BMW Indy shops in Houston?
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e92oholic Captain Drives: 2008 335i Coupe 6MT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Buffalo Posts: 718 iTrader: (5)	Install it yourself? Freebie! Plenty of DIYS on here __________________ 2008 e92 335i 6 speed, Intake 2005 Sea Doo RXT (stock for now....) 2004 545i 6 speed, lots of mods- SOLD

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CJ421 Colonel Drives: 2011 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,903 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [4.63]	1.5 hours of labor sounds right, though a dealership is going to have one of the higher labor rates. Try a local Indy shop, they tend to be south of dealerships by quite a bit ($80-90/hr for a reputable shop). Look around your Southwest regional forum and find some shops: http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=51 You're in for a real treat after you get this puppy installed ... __________________ 2011 BMW 335i - 6MT, M Sport, Le Mans blue, Logic7

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PR3CI5N need4speed Drives: 2010 E90 M 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 952 iTrader: (8)	It's just the mufflers to install right? No midpipe since you're E92. Cut the OEM mufflers off and clamp the new ones. __________________ PERFORMANCE: JB4 G5 ISO, DCI, BMW performance exhaust, BMS 3" catless downpipes, H&R sport springs, Koni yellow shocks...E-85 COSMETICS: CF performance diffuser, CF kidney grille, CF wrapped interior, CF 335i, CF license plate frame, 12mm BMS spacers front/rear, Rear fenders rolled, Mtec white LED angel eyes, GP Thunder white fogs, Clear reflectors, Blacked out roundels

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chrisk03 Private Drives: 2011 335i M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northeast Posts: 84 iTrader: (0)	Did you try www.bimrs.org for an Indy in your area? Click on US under locations and then Texas. Looks like 3 in Houston area. Good Luck As an aside, mine was $125-ish installed by dealer...basically an hours labor, but it did take them about 1.5 hours to complete. __________________ 2011 335i M-Sport, BMW Performance Powerkit Version 1, BMW Performance Exhaust, 35% F1 Pinnacle Tint

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CUTigers Captain Drives: 2008 Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Atlanta/Lawrenceville Posts: 842 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Lexus IS F [5.00] 2008 e90 335i [4.50]	I went to a local exhaust shop for my weld in exhaust and only got charged $100 to cut off OEM and weld in new.

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