Dealership Cost to Install stock airbox? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Dutt1113 · 02-20-2013, 08:28 PM

I was just wondering if anyone knew the dealership cost to install the stock air box back in. I tried to install it back myself but that thing is a pain in the ass. I couldn't get either of the front or rear tubes to slide onto the airbox at all.

ovaltine224 · 02-20-2013, 09:16 PM

I did mine in about 5 mins so they better not charge you alot lol. Keep trying and save the money by trying it urself

Dutt1113 · 02-20-2013, 09:20 PM

the more problematic one is the rear tube. You can't see shit and there is barely any room back there to work with

SCSRe92 · 02-20-2013, 09:36 PM

Don't go to an dealership for that if you can't do it and don't know anyone experienced enough to help you. Take it to an independent shop, it'll take them 15mins and assumingly they charge you (rather then making something on the side) it won't be more then a half hr of labor which will probably run you $30- $40

SCSRe92 · 02-20-2013, 09:38 PM

Oh and did you remove the panel that holds the cabin air filter to install the airbox? Its held down by like 6 screws and frees up a lot of room to comfortably re install the air box

Dylanize · 02-21-2013, 10:20 AM

Dude, please don't take it to a dealer! I believe in you!

YOU CAN DO IT!!!

Transport3r · 02-21-2013, 10:23 AM

Remove the cabin filter (6 8mm screws) and plastic cowl (2 8mm screws).
Then you can access the rear tube. Check the youtube videos on how to install a procede/jb4, they show you how to in the first few steps.

UltraRacer13 · 02-21-2013, 11:53 PM

Put a bit of spit or vaseline or wd40 on the hoses to help them slide in. Lube baby. Always a good idea!!

R 4 5 T 4 M 4 N · 02-22-2013, 01:51 PM

heat the tubes with a hair dryer to soften them up, this is after removing the cowl.

02-20-2013, 08:28 PM	#1
Dutt1113 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2007 335i sport alpine white Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 294 iTrader: (3)	Dealership Cost to Install stock airbox? I was just wondering if anyone knew the dealership cost to install the stock air box back in. I tried to install it back myself but that thing is a pain in the ass. I couldn't get either of the front or rear tubes to slide onto the airbox at all. __________________
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02-20-2013, 09:20 PM	#3
Dutt1113 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2007 335i sport alpine white Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 294 iTrader: (3)	the more problematic one is the rear tube. You can't see shit and there is barely any room back there to work with __________________

02-20-2013, 09:36 PM	#4
SCSRe92 Leben Schnell Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,135 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2007 Bmw 335i [4.00]	Don't go to an dealership for that if you can't do it and don't know anyone experienced enough to help you. Take it to an independent shop, it'll take them 15mins and assumingly they charge you (rather then making something on the side) it won't be more then a half hr of labor which will probably run you $30- $40 __________________ Follow the Revoluzion

02-20-2013, 09:38 PM	#5
SCSRe92 Leben Schnell Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,135 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2007 Bmw 335i [4.00]	Oh and did you remove the panel that holds the cabin air filter to install the airbox? Its held down by like 6 screws and frees up a lot of room to comfortably re install the air box __________________ Follow the Revoluzion

02-21-2013, 10:20 AM	#6
Dylanize First Lieutenant Drives: 07' E92 328i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Queen City, NC Posts: 361 iTrader: (1)	Dude, please don't take it to a dealer! I believe in you! YOU CAN DO IT!!! __________________ [E92 Platinum Bronze Metallic] AA Exhaust, Ram Air Scoops, Matte Black Kidneys, Shadowline Trim, Smoked Side Markers, CREE LED Angel Eyes. To Be Continued...

02-20-2013, 09:16 PM	#2
ovaltine224 swagger jacker Drives: 328xi Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: United States Posts: 65 iTrader: (0)	I did mine in about 5 mins so they better not charge you alot lol. Keep trying and save the money by trying it urself

02-21-2013, 10:23 AM	#7
Transport3r Captain Drives: 2007 N54 E92 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 854 iTrader: (2)	Remove the cabin filter (6 8mm screws) and plastic cowl (2 8mm screws). Then you can access the rear tube. Check the youtube videos on how to install a procede/jb4, they show you how to in the first few steps. __________________ Josh-

02-21-2013, 11:53 PM	#8
UltraRacer13 Wannabe Track Rat Drives: 08 335xi e92 MT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 903 iTrader: (1)	Put a bit of spit or vaseline or wd40 on the hoses to help them slide in. Lube baby. Always a good idea!! __________________ XI \| COBB \| AST \| Vorshlag \| PFC \| STETT \| StopTech \| Apex \| DCI

02-22-2013, 01:51 PM	#9
R 4 5 T 4 M 4 N I bleed alpine white. Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 2,025 iTrader: (12)	heat the tubes with a hair dryer to soften them up, this is after removing the cowl.

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