Need advice on Service... PORTLAND AREA

marv85 · 02-05-2012, 11:57 PM

Hey guys,

So I passed by Kuni BMW yesterday to get an oil change. I ended paying for a vehicle check as well. My car recently passed the 70k mark so I thought why not...

The results of the check were as follows:

-Rear brakes + rotors + sensors -- 661.50$

-front brakes + rotors + sensors -- 661.50$

-Oil filter housing (light leaking) -- 737.32$!!!

-Shift shaft seal (M transmission) -- 520.37$!!

The labor is just crazy I mean all the hardware you need to change front and rear brakes can be bought from ECS tuning for ~690$
If I'm not mistaken the shift shaft seal costs nothing...

What would you guys do? Does any of you have mechanics they trust to work on this car?

I'm particularly worried about the oil filter housing..

your inputs are greatly appreciated!

Marv

engotski · 02-06-2012, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by marv85

Hey guys,

So I passed by Kuni BMW yesterday to get an oil change. I ended paying for a vehicle check as well. My car recently passed the 70k mark so I thought why not...

The results of the check were as follows:

-Rear brakes + rotors + sensors -- 661.50$

-front brakes + rotors + sensors -- 661.50$

-Oil filter housing (light leaking) -- 737.32$!!!

-Shift shaft seal (M transmission) -- 520.37$!!

The labor is just crazy I mean all the hardware you need to change front and rear brakes can be bought from ECS tuning for ~690$
If I'm not mistaken the shift shaft seal costs nothing...

What would you guys do? Does any of you have mechanics they trust to work on this car?

I'm particularly worried about the oil filter housing..

your inputs are greatly appreciated!

Marv

Take the car to a bmw specialized indy shop?

marv85 · 02-06-2012, 10:57 AM

I might end up taking it to another BMW that offered a better deal. They also have a 2009 CPOd 135i

I've been thinking about those for a while...

but hey keep the ideas coming

suggestions for specialized indy shop or trust worthy mechanics?

ysh.90 · 02-06-2012, 01:06 PM

Those numbers doesn't sound reasonable to me.

Try to hit Mike at Pro-tek(sandy blvd) He can deal all kinds of mechanical issues with reasonable quote.

kevtreez · 02-06-2012, 04:20 PM

What exactly is the oil filter housing?

marv85 · 02-06-2012, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kevtreez

What exactly is the oil filter housing?

It's the silver box located between the engine , air box, and the intake snorkel (where the oil filter sits)

cstmx_ryder · 02-06-2012, 06:50 PM

Why do you need the rotors changed? Was the wear on the brake pads that bad that it warped the rotors? With that said, brake pads are easy to change.....

Also, I believe the silver box you're referring to is the HPFP.....The oil filter housing is the round thing above the HPFP, no?

BMW_SA · 02-06-2012, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cstmx_ryder

Why do you need the rotors changed? Was the wear on the brake pads that bad that it warped the rotors? With that said, brake pads are easy to change.....

Also, I believe the silver box you're referring to is the HPFP.....The oil filter housing is the round thing above the HPFP, no?

Every BMW rotor has a minimum thickness stamped into it, if said rotor is below that minimum thickness they need to changed.

cstmx_ryder · 02-06-2012, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW_SA

Every BMW rotor has a minimum thickness stamped into it, if said rotor is below that minimum thickness they need to changed.

But with the proper maintenance of the brake pads, one would think that the rotor would last more than just 70K, no?

BMW_SA · 02-06-2012, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cstmx_ryder

But with the proper maintenance of the brake pads, one would think that the rotor would last more than just 70K, no?

No. The rotors are designed to wear down in conjunction with the pads which is why they can not be turned. I typically see a 1 to 1 (pads to rotors) replacement on the front and 2 to 1 replacement on the rear.

Mileage varies on driving profile.

marv85 · 02-06-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cstmx_ryder

But with the proper maintenance of the brake pads, one would think that the rotor would last more than just 70K, no?

I've been told the same thing. no re-surfacing either

mpower3o2 · 02-07-2012, 02:06 PM

Marv,

check your PM.

marv85 · 02-07-2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mpower3o2

Marv,

check your PM.

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marv85 Colonel 70 Rep 2,626 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i MT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (7)	Need advice on Service... PORTLAND AREA Hey guys, So I passed by Kuni BMW yesterday to get an oil change. I ended paying for a vehicle check as well. My car recently passed the 70k mark so I thought why not... The results of the check were as follows: -Rear brakes + rotors + sensors -- 661.50$ -front brakes + rotors + sensors -- 661.50$ -Oil filter housing (light leaking) -- 737.32$!!! -Shift shaft seal (M transmission) -- 520.37$!! The labor is just crazy I mean all the hardware you need to change front and rear brakes can be bought from ECS tuning for ~690$ If I'm not mistaken the shift shaft seal costs nothing... What would you guys do? Does any of you have mechanics they trust to work on this car? I'm particularly worried about the oil filter housing.. your inputs are greatly appreciated! Marv __________________ '18 F80 M3 Comp 6MT - Stock '07 E92 335i 6MT- HP650, inlets/outlets, ER FMIC, VRSF CP, LPFP stg2, CSF rad, 'is Aux rad, ER OC, Ohlins, M control arms, eibach front sway bar. '05 C55 AMG SOLD - '22 Tesla M3P \| '10 E92 335i M, 6MT \| '07 E90 335i, PTF COBB E50, FBO, HFS4
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marv85 Colonel 70 Rep 2,626 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i MT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (7)	I might end up taking it to another BMW that offered a better deal. They also have a 2009 CPOd 135i I've been thinking about those for a while... but hey keep the ideas coming suggestions for specialized indy shop or trust worthy mechanics? __________________ '18 F80 M3 Comp 6MT - Stock '07 E92 335i 6MT- HP650, inlets/outlets, ER FMIC, VRSF CP, LPFP stg2, CSF rad, 'is Aux rad, ER OC, Ohlins, M control arms, eibach front sway bar. '05 C55 AMG SOLD - '22 Tesla M3P \| '10 E92 335i M, 6MT \| '07 E90 335i, PTF COBB E50, FBO, HFS4
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cstmx_ryder Colonel 164 Rep 2,875 Posts Drives: A metal box with a roundel Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (2)	Why do you need the rotors changed? Was the wear on the brake pads that bad that it warped the rotors? With that said, brake pads are easy to change..... Also, I believe the silver box you're referring to is the HPFP.....The oil filter housing is the round thing above the HPFP, no? __________________ '08 AW E90 335i PROcede V5 \| BMS DCI \| RR DPs \| ETS FMIC \| FORGE DVs \| Stett CP \| Vanguard \| PSS10
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