Downpipes and fmic installing today!

poloace · 03-31-2012, 11:54 AM

oh man- so excited. waiting for shop to call and say they're done...

335 Xi

installing AR catless and ER fmic

how many hours should a skilled mechanic take? it's been like 3.5 and I'm getting antsy! I figure about 6-7 total?

Dr_Dirt · 03-31-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by poloace

oh man- so excited. waiting for shop to call and say they're done...

335 Xi

installing AR catless and ER fmic

how many hours should a skilled mechanic take? it's been like 3.5 and I'm getting antsy! I figure about 6-7 total?

I think they quote 2.5 hrs for the IC
not sure about Downpipes but those might be a PITA...

16M4 · 03-31-2012, 12:58 PM

I can install a fmic myself in my garage in less than an hour. You guys are getting ripped off by paying someone to do such an easy job.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-31-2012, 01:15 PM

Xi downpipes are a pain, figure a good 3 hours for those. ER intercooler requires some trimming so figure a good 2 hours on that too.

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 03-31-2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@topgearsolutions

Xi downpipes are a pain, figure a good 3 hours for those. ER intercooler requires some trimming so figure a good 2 hours on that too.

+1

I would say 4-5 hours job.. Not more then that. We bill 2-2.5 hours for XI DPs and about 1.5 hours for an FMIC

Mike

dirtmaster666 · 03-31-2012, 01:22 PM

I did my ER fmic my self and also my vrsf dp myself. I do not have a xi I got the I and too k maybe total 5 hours. It wast first install of these so prob took me a little longer than most

amclint · 03-31-2012, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by poloace

oh man- so excited. waiting for shop to call and say they're done...

335 Xi

installing AR catless and ER fmic

how many hours should a skilled mechanic take? it's been like 3.5 and I'm getting antsy! I figure about 6-7 total?

I'm going in Tuesday for a quote on getting the DP done on my XI, so I'm curious what they quoted you and how long it ended up taking.

amclint · 03-31-2012, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

+1

I would say 4-5 hours job.. Not more then that. We bill 2-2.5 hours for XI DPs and about 1.5 hours for an FMIC

Mike

Too bad you're not close to me, sounds like a great deal. I'm just hoping not to get ripped off as the only shop I can find has never worked on a 335i let alone a 335xi

poloace · 03-31-2012, 02:36 PM

I'm paying 750. don't know If that's a lot or a little.. bmw master tech install. 2 people worked on it. at the end of the day... I trust them- so, ill pay a premium for their work.

jdbretz · 03-31-2012, 04:04 PM

That seems a little on the high side to me, but as long as you are happy that what matters. What was their hourly rate?

nailer335 · 03-31-2012, 06:59 PM

Wow. $750 is steep as hell. The shop that did mine took 3 hours but quoted and only charged for 2 for my DPs on my xi. Make sure they drop the subframe. The shop I chose assured me that dropping the subframe wasnt necessary and they ended up fiddling around for a while "trying to make it work".
Enjoy.

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16M4 Colonel 131 Rep 2,978 Posts Drives: 2016 SO M4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Broomfiled, CO iTrader: (5)	I can install a fmic myself in my garage in less than an hour. You guys are getting ripped off by paying someone to do such an easy job.
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dirtmaster666 "J" BONE 24 Rep 578 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: edmonton iTrader: (0)	I did my ER fmic my self and also my vrsf dp myself. I do not have a xi I got the I and too k maybe total 5 hours. It wast first install of these so prob took me a little longer than most __________________ procede v5 rev3, afe dual cone intake, full catless exhaust with muffler delete, hm style carbon fibre lip, 235/35/19,275/30/19 satin black linea corse818, H&R sport springs, Vishnu charge pipe with forged diverter valves, matte black kidneys, mtec superwhite angel eyes and fogs, bms cdv ER fmic, VRSF coated DP. Vishnu pwm meth kit
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poloace Second Lieutenant 39 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 09 335xi coupe Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	I'm paying 750. don't know If that's a lot or a little.. bmw master tech install. 2 people worked on it. at the end of the day... I trust them- so, ill pay a premium for their work.
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jdbretz Captain 50 Rep 923 Posts Drives: '18 X5d, '12 M3 ZCP, '12 F30 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FL Panhandle iTrader: (10)	That seems a little on the high side to me, but as long as you are happy that what matters. What was their hourly rate?
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