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Briancanadiano · 03-23-2015, 03:58 PM

So I went to do an alignment and the guy told me he couldn't do it cuz of the rear control arm bushings were shit. Told him to replace both, got charged 480 for parts and labour. Did I get raped or is that a reasonable price ? Thanks for your help

Briancanadiano · 03-23-2015, 04:02 PM

Shit wrong section

jezzy · 03-23-2015, 04:15 PM

I changed out one inner control arm bushing and was 200$ so yours doesn't seem far off. Unless we both got ripped lol

Briancanadiano · 03-23-2015, 04:32 PM

Seems steep to me!

crimsonanniversary · 03-23-2015, 04:42 PM

If you bought parts yourself, you could find a pair of bushings for anywhere between $40-$100. I helped my friend with his e92 330i a while back doing the bushings, it only took us a little over an hour, and we were goofing around for a lot of the time. If he were to take it into a mechanic that we both know personally (only charges us 45 an hour, great guy.) the total job would've cost us less than $200, at most. Alignment on top would be $50 for front two wheels, so it looks like you may have gotten a weeeeee bit ripped. Only a wee bit, though.

jim.e. · 03-24-2015, 11:22 AM

I changed both of my rear toe arms for $226 from my mechanic who bought the parts for me...

ZackMorris2539 · 03-26-2015, 10:38 PM

What's an e92 330i?

crimsonanniversary · 03-27-2015, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ZackMorris2539

What's an e92 330i?

A coupe 330i?..

ZackMorris2539 · 03-29-2015, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by crimsonanniversary

A coupe 330i?..

No such thing in US/Canada...

crimsonanniversary · 03-29-2015, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ZackMorris2539

No such thing in US/Canada...

Well I don't really know what to say, because it's what he's driving

I'm assuming he brought it with him when he moved here then, but I'm pretty sure he had an s2000 back then and bought the 330 later.. Were they just never manufactured here or something?

EDIT: I goofed. He's driving a 328, not a 330...

andrey_gta · 03-30-2015, 09:23 AM

In situations like this i would seek M3 arms upgrades where possible.

But the bush replace price is fair in my view

Briancanadiano · 03-31-2015, 02:46 PM

Thanks for all your support even when I posted this on wrong section. you guys are great

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jezzy Major 35 Rep 1,068 Posts Drives: 06 E91 325xi Black Wagon Join Date: May 2014 Location: Montreal, Canada iTrader: (19)	I changed out one inner control arm bushing and was 200$ so yours doesn't seem far off. Unless we both got ripped lol
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crimsonanniversary New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Vancouver Island, British Columbia iTrader: (0)	If you bought parts yourself, you could find a pair of bushings for anywhere between $40-$100. I helped my friend with his e92 330i a while back doing the bushings, it only took us a little over an hour, and we were goofing around for a lot of the time. If he were to take it into a mechanic that we both know personally (only charges us 45 an hour, great guy.) the total job would've cost us less than $200, at most. Alignment on top would be $50 for front two wheels, so it looks like you may have gotten a weeeeee bit ripped. Only a wee bit, though.
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Briancanadiano Brian335tt 98 Rep 1,227 Posts Drives: BMW 335i premium package 19"ri Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (3)	Thanks for all your support even when I posted this on wrong section. you guys are great
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