$900-1150 install cost for Eibach and Bilstein combo?

RaidersFan · 09-04-2013, 01:38 AM

OK, so like many here, I want to upgrade my suspension. Starting out with Eibach Pro springs and Bilstein Sports. Called a couple of shops, got a quote of $900 (which seemed very high) and $1150 (which seemed outrageous). Supposedly this in an 8-hour job.....sounds fishy though, thought I would see what people here are paying. The numbers I have seen posted are mainly $300-600 tops. Being this in an XI, is there a bunch of extra stuff involved?

VTECaddict · 09-04-2013, 02:01 AM

No more than $300. Usually around $250.

Zombie1 · 09-04-2013, 05:54 AM

Yeah that's crazy a shop quoted you that I had all my suspension parts installed for 1600 with anilgment. This was with the M3 subframe bushings that job alone I've seen people quoted 700 for them.

ajsalida · 09-04-2013, 06:54 AM

+1 that is outrageous. Nothing special about an Xi either.

Bbox · 09-04-2013, 11:18 AM

That's surprising for Oregon. But a lot of shops take advantage of Euro car owners by making them think that a Euro car requires extra labor.

330xtrai · 09-04-2013, 03:57 PM

Yah that crazy I did it at a well know bmw shop for 400 without alignment and I'm xi which do isn't need any extra work lol find another shop

wheen · 09-05-2013, 12:08 AM

I got quoted around $1000 mark by few local shops in Seattle area. The tuner shops tend to be a bit less, with one around $650ish. I think we generally get shafted in the PNW.

RaidersFan · 09-05-2013, 12:37 AM

Interesting. Thanks for the tip. I called a tuner shop today, got a $350 quote, not including alignment.

hongsc · 09-05-2013, 01:31 AM

$350 sounds pretty decent. And for alignment get it at Firestone or equivalent shop. For $200 or so you get lifetime alignment for your car. It pays for itself after a couple of alignments.

RaidersFan · 09-05-2013, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hongsc

$350 sounds pretty decent. And for alignment get it at Firestone or equivalent shop. For $200 or so you get lifetime alignment for your car. It pays for itself after a couple of alignments.

Cool, thanks for the tip.

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Zombie1 Colonel 171 Rep 2,347 Posts Drives: BMW 135i 2010 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Island long iTrader: (6)	Yeah that's crazy a shop quoted you that I had all my suspension parts installed for 1600 with anilgment. This was with the M3 subframe bushings that job alone I've seen people quoted 700 for them. __________________ Mods:-Berkexhaust -alpinaB3flash -CobbAP -Cobb FMIC -ER charge pipe tialQ bov -M3 front sway bar -M3 subframe bushings -M3 front upper and lower control arms -M3 guide rods -M3 rear upper control arms -Mfactory LSD -defiv lockdown kit -TC Kline SA coilovers /camber plates- HP rear toe arms
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ajsalida Colonel 226 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: 95 M3, 02 R1150GSA, 09 335xi Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA iTrader: (2)	+1 that is outrageous. Nothing special about an Xi either.
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Bbox Enlisted Member 4 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 06 330i sedan Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	That's surprising for Oregon. But a lot of shops take advantage of Euro car owners by making them think that a Euro car requires extra labor.
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wheen Private First Class 23 Rep 163 Posts Drives: f30 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bellevue iTrader: (4)	I got quoted around $1000 mark by few local shops in Seattle area. The tuner shops tend to be a bit less, with one around $650ish. I think we generally get shafted in the PNW.
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RaidersFan First Lieutenant 94 Rep 356 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pac NW iTrader: (0)	Interesting. Thanks for the tip. I called a tuner shop today, got a $350 quote, not including alignment.
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hongsc Captain 153 Rep 982 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Amazon Prime iTrader: (1)	$350 sounds pretty decent. And for alignment get it at Firestone or equivalent shop. For $200 or so you get lifetime alignment for your car. It pays for itself after a couple of alignments. __________________ 2011 BMW 328i Space Grey\|18" Avant Garde m359\|Michelin Pilot Sport A/S2\|Eibach Pro-Kit Springs\|Koni FSD\|M3 U+L Control Arms\|Lux Angel Eyes\|Stoptech\|Hawk 5.0\|aFe Race Pipes\|BMW PE
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