Question about BMW Performance Suspension Install

2 3pair · 07-11-2010, 01:48 PM

I found an Indy shop that was willing to install the BMW Performance suspension for $380. I know that's a great price. They work on some BMWs, but their main focus is Porsches and VWs. I was planning on letting them do the install if I end up getting the suspension.

My question is, though, is there anything that different about working on a BMW or specifically, switching out springs and shocks and a sway bar that would make it so that not any mechanic could do it? I've got a buddy who's a general mechanic (probably doesn't work on a lot of BMWs, if any) who could probably do it for closer to $250. Is that a bad idea? He does do a lot of suspension work, but I didn't know if there was anything he could mess up not being familiar with BMWs.

Thoughts?

scottp999 · 07-11-2010, 01:53 PM

A shop that has tools for Porsche and VW will do fine. $380 is great. Will they do the alignment there or somewhere else?

bavarian19 · 07-11-2010, 04:18 PM

that is a fantastic price. I assume that means no alignment?

2 3pair · 07-11-2010, 04:32 PM

Yeah, that doesn't included alignment, but they have a shop they use so it will be $60 on top of that.

Scottp, what are some of the tools that someone would need if they don't typically work on german cars at all? And I would love to see a bigger version of your avatar pic - you have the performance suspension, right?

DJKhan85 · 07-11-2010, 04:41 PM

SO I guess you aren't keeping the V2's?

2 3pair · 07-11-2010, 08:08 PM

Still stewing it over - trying to sell my sport suspension on eBay. I priced it fairly high to start - if I can get a decent amount for it and feel confident there's nothing this shop can screw up with a $380 install, I'll probably go for it.

itsbrokeagain · 07-11-2010, 11:10 PM

Lol I'd say if you wanted to make the drive to NY I'd install them for you for considerably less and align it for you as well.

TT3 iN NyC · 07-12-2010, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt@Camber-Toe

Lol I'd say if you wanted to make the drive to NY I'd install them for you for considerably less and align it for you as well.

+1, Matt's the goto guy for everything suspension related here in NY.

2 3pair · 07-12-2010, 04:22 PM

I wish you weren't 18 hours away

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2 3pair Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 284 Posts Drives: as often as possible Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Memphis iTrader: (2)	Question about BMW Performance Suspension Install I found an Indy shop that was willing to install the BMW Performance suspension for $380. I know that's a great price. They work on some BMWs, but their main focus is Porsches and VWs. I was planning on letting them do the install if I end up getting the suspension. My question is, though, is there anything that different about working on a BMW or specifically, switching out springs and shocks and a sway bar that would make it so that not any mechanic could do it? I've got a buddy who's a general mechanic (probably doesn't work on a lot of BMWs, if any) who could probably do it for closer to $250. Is that a bad idea? He does do a lot of suspension work, but I didn't know if there was anything he could mess up not being familiar with BMWs. Thoughts? __________________
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scottp999 Brigadier General 133 Rep 4,764 Posts Drives: 4runner SR5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW 335 [9.00]	A shop that has tools for Porsche and VW will do fine. $380 is great. Will they do the alignment there or somewhere else?
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bavarian19 General 517 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	that is a fantastic price. I assume that means no alignment?
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2 3pair Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 284 Posts Drives: as often as possible Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Memphis iTrader: (2)	Yeah, that doesn't included alignment, but they have a shop they use so it will be $60 on top of that. Scottp, what are some of the tools that someone would need if they don't typically work on german cars at all? And I would love to see a bigger version of your avatar pic - you have the performance suspension, right? __________________
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DJKhan85 Major 24 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 2011 4dr 6mt Golf GTI Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	SO I guess you aren't keeping the V2's? __________________ 2011 VW GTI 4dr-6mt-Sunroof-Nav-Xenons OLD: 08 335i AW/CR/Poplar 6mt-ZSP-ZPP-ZCW-iPod-iDrive-PDC-Style 230s w/FK 452-Dinan LSD
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2 3pair Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 284 Posts Drives: as often as possible Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Memphis iTrader: (2)	Still stewing it over - trying to sell my sport suspension on eBay. I priced it fairly high to start - if I can get a decent amount for it and feel confident there's nothing this shop can screw up with a $380 install, I'll probably go for it. __________________
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itsbrokeagain 310 Rep 15,745 Posts Drives: 1999 528iT, E53 X5, E46 325xi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Strong Island iTrader: (7)	Lol I'd say if you wanted to make the drive to NY I'd install them for you for considerably less and align it for you as well.
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