How much would you expect to pay for lowering springs to be fitted

Icekube · 01-23-2014, 09:11 AM

cant you take it into work? they are pretty handy with spanners are they not? :P

Sparky68 · 01-23-2014, 09:12 AM

Slightly different setup

gaza01 · 01-23-2014, 09:16 AM

Oi...move that F1 piece of shite...i need to work on my bimmer!!! Lololol

Icekube · 01-23-2014, 09:20 AM

you used their paintshop :P

its only nuts and bolts either way, whether its a 5£ bolt on a BMW or a 3000£ carbon titanium diamond coated F1 bolt

Dsport · 01-23-2014, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by richk84

May have to take you up on that offer, im in West Yorkshire and looking to get some H&R springs soon

No problem just give us a shout when your ready I'm located in Queensbury not that far for you

Dsport · 01-23-2014, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparky68

I would be prepared to travel to meet anyone if it was within sensible mileage.

So if anyone fancies earning £100 tax free, let me know.

It's a shame your not nearer to me I'd have done it for you for £80

Sparky68 · 01-23-2014, 09:40 AM

Yeh that could be a bit of a trek to W Yorks

basim07 · 01-23-2014, 12:19 PM

Dsport, that spring offer open to anyone? If so i might take you up on that soon, i ve in bradford quite a lot so not too far!

Dsport · 01-23-2014, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by basim07

Dsport, that spring offer open to anyone? If so i might take you up on that soon, i ve in bradford quite a lot so not too far!

Hi yea that's open to all feel free to get in touch when you want them doing

safe d · 01-23-2014, 01:28 PM

You may also wanna check if that £300 did not include alignment (around £100.00 on top).

Sparky68 · 01-23-2014, 01:36 PM

No the alignment was extra.

safe d · 01-23-2014, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparky68

No the alignment was extra.

sheesh

gaza01 · 01-23-2014, 02:35 PM

Thats a good call though...i know u probably know this already but defo get alignment done once the suspension has settled. I didnt bother with mine until my tyre guy said it was necessary.

Sparky68 · 01-23-2014, 03:05 PM

Yeh its the 1st thing I do Gaza. Just want these on now but there is no way I am paying £300

Alex.J · 01-23-2014, 03:19 PM

Did you see the DIY guide I posted?!

I'm doing mine tomorrow!

Sparky68 · 01-23-2014, 03:24 PM

I did mate yeh, cheers for that but, I would still fuck it up!

gaza01 · 01-23-2014, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex.J

Did you see the DIY guide I posted?!

I'm doing mine tomorrow!

Make sure you get some before and after pics!!

Jase 320d · 01-23-2014, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparky68

Best shop around a bit then. They quoted 4.4hrs for the fronts alone!

4.4 hours?

Thats about how long it took me to do all 4 on my drive with a basic toolkit and self taught mechanical knowledge.
With no power tools / jack / axle stands

:O

Its really simple to do the rears (you don't need spring compressors)
So you could fit the rears yourself then get a garage to do the fronts which are trickier (not by much)

Sparky68 · 01-24-2014, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Jase 320d

4.4 hours?

Thats about how long it took me to do all 4 on my drive with a basic toolkit and self taught mechanical knowledge.
With no power tools / jack / axle stands

:O

Its really simple to do the rears (you don't need spring compressors)
So you could fit the rears yourself then get a garage to do the fronts which are trickier (not by much)

Yeh I know, I thought it was a little excessive, trust me i would love to have the time/skill to do this myself but , as usual I would end up with a handful of bolts when it's all back together

Russbmw · 01-24-2014, 03:20 AM

It's a shame you're such a trip from me, I'd have given you a hand.

Sparky68 · 01-27-2014, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Russbmw

It's a shame you're such a trip from me, I'd have given you a hand.

Thanks mate.

Alex.J · 01-27-2014, 04:01 AM

I did mine on saturday morning, on my drive.

Took me 4hours total to do all 4 springs.

Bit that took the longest was removing the rear shock from its lower bush, and that took all of 15mins..

Give it a go!

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gaza01 Colonel 105 Rep 2,692 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London iTrader: (3)	Thats a good call though...i know u probably know this already but defo get alignment done once the suspension has settled. I didnt bother with mine until my tyre guy said it was necessary.
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