$3700 for a PS install at the dealer? Am I being robbed?

S54dan · 05-03-2011, 12:53 PM

For that price at our dealer you could have the suspension kit (parts & labor) installed, BMW Performance exhaust installed (parts & labor), the M3 swaybar installed (parts and labor), AND have left overs to spend on your hotel room and gas to get down here... wait how did I get on the subject of driving down to ATL?? LOL

kgaler · 05-03-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan@UnitedBMW

For that price at our dealer you could have the suspension kit (parts & labor) installed, BMW Performance exhaust installed (parts & labor), the M3 swaybar installed (parts and labor), AND have left overs to spend on your hotel room and gas to get down here... wait how did I get on the subject of driving down to ATL?? LOL

Damn ! And I plan on driving down to SC at the end of the month.

S54dan · 05-03-2011, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kgaler

Damn ! And I plan on driving down to SC at the end of the month.

Let me know if you're interested at the time, offer will still stand just need about 2 weeks lead time as our shop is extremely busy

marcus · 05-04-2011, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by romak47

i paid even less than that. i paid 100 euro(est.150USdollar) for install of kw v2s and alignment.

What shop did you go to?

kgaler · 05-05-2011, 02:41 PM

UPDATE: I just got a call from the dealer. They just realized that on the car that I ordered, the only difference between what I got and the PS is just the springs. Everything else is the same. He said that this is because of the M sport package although it's not specified on the web site or the specs.

After reading everything here it comes as a surprise but it does save me some money. I elected not to change the springs for now. I can always change them later if it seems necessary.

vantagesc · 05-05-2011, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kgaler

UPDATE: I just got a call from the dealer. They just realized that on the car that I ordered, the only difference between what I got and the PS is just the springs. Everything else is the same. He said that this is because of the M sport package although it's not specified on the web site or the specs.

Never heard this before. Can anyone else confirm? I thought the PS shocks were valved specifically for the springs. It would surprise me if the shocks were the same.

stevenc · 05-06-2011, 07:50 AM

We definitely need Dan to confirm this because on older model years the shocks and springs on the PS were completely different to the stock m sport suspension.

stevenc · 05-06-2011, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dcho

doh, lol. Maybe i should have offered to pay you to do it. oh well its now at motorwerks

How did is come out? Motorwerks seems like a nice shop, but expensive.

ShortShiftEnvy · 05-06-2011, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by kgaler

UPDATE: I just got a call from the dealer. They just realized that on the car that I ordered, the only difference between what I got and the PS is just the springs. Everything else is the same. He said that this is because of the M sport package although it's not specified on the web site or the specs.

After reading everything here it comes as a surprise but it does save me some money. I elected not to change the springs for now. I can always change them later if it seems necessary.

Something smells fishy.

KingOfJericho · 05-06-2011, 10:01 AM

Which dealer is this? You can PM me if you don't want to make it public...

S54dan · 05-06-2011, 01:38 PM

Sounds like your dealer needs to re-investigate and find the proper answer. It really BUGS ME when dealerships give out poor information.

The BMW PS was not made into the production M Package vehicles, which is why BMW offers it for all models, including those with M Package.

To verify my insanity on the subject, I went into a 135i N55 w/ M package. The part #'s for the struts are 31316786023 and 31316786024 which are completely different from the strut part #'s found in the BMW PS.

Additionally, no 135i comes from the factory with BMW Z8 bump stops. The BMW Performance Suspension uses the BMW E52 Z8 bump stops on both the front and the rear.

Information overload end.

DriveHard · 05-06-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan@UnitedBMW

Sounds like your dealer needs to re-investigate and find the proper answer. It really BUGS ME when dealerships give out poor information.

The BMW PS was not made into the production M Package vehicles, which is why BMW offers it for all models, including those with M Package.

To verify my insanity on the subject, I went into a 135i N55 w/ M package. The part #'s for the struts are 31316786023 and 31316786024 which are completely different from the strut part #'s found in the BMW PS.

Additionally, no 135i comes from the factory with BMW Z8 bump stops. The BMW Performance Suspension uses the BMW E52 Z8 bump stops on both the front and the rear.

Information overload end.

+1 On what dan said !!! and he beat me to it because i was all over ETK to get the same info... LOL

The tech saw sport suspension, and though he was slick and knew the answers.. ... what an idiot... or the fact that all the parts are the same color and he was expecting something like the yellow from the perf. Brakes

escobar929 · 05-06-2011, 01:50 PM

wow, that dealership is either clueless or downright liars

kgaler · 05-07-2011, 10:11 AM

I sent a link to this thread to my salesman. Maybe I can get this figured out.

kgaler · 09-17-2011, 07:59 AM

I finally got it installed by a local shop that works on a lot of BMWs. The dealer was never able to figure it out.

I only have about 1/2 hour on it so far but I like it a LOT. I agree with whoever said that the car should have come this way. It's just more fun to drive. I was surprised to see that although it only lowered it about 1cm the car looks different... better. Even my wife noticed it. She thought the wheels were bigger.

I plan on a long drive today through some back roads to test it out.

BTW, I also had the M3 front sway bar mounts and bushings installed.

MZWIE · 09-17-2011, 09:43 AM

I purchased PS from Dan. Had local indie insatall for $700.

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05-05-2011, 02:41 PM	#27
kgaler Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 135i DCT Join Date: May 2010 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	UPDATE: I just got a call from the dealer. They just realized that on the car that I ordered, the only difference between what I got and the PS is just the springs. Everything else is the same. He said that this is because of the M sport package although it's not specified on the web site or the specs. After reading everything here it comes as a surprise but it does save me some money. I elected not to change the springs for now. I can always change them later if it seems necessary. __________________ 2012 Alpine White 135i \| DCT \| Dinan Stage 3 \| ER Charge Pipe \| P3 Cars Boost Gauge \| Performance Suspension \| Terracotta Leather \| M Sport Pkg \| Premium Pkg \| Heated Seats \| Comfort Access \|
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stevenc Coming Soon 254 Rep 960 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Alphine White MT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	We definitely need Dan to confirm this because on older model years the shocks and springs on the PS were completely different to the stock m sport suspension.
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05-06-2011, 10:01 AM	#32
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05-06-2011, 01:38 PM	#33
S54dan I no longer work for United BMW! 307 Rep 3,330 Posts Drives: E46 M3, E46 330i ZHP, E36 325i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (36) Garage List 1994 BMW 325i [8.50] 2005 M3 [9.66] 2005 325i [8.00] 2003 330i ZHP [9.00]	Sounds like your dealer needs to re-investigate and find the proper answer. It really BUGS ME when dealerships give out poor information. The BMW PS was not made into the production M Package vehicles, which is why BMW offers it for all models, including those with M Package. To verify my insanity on the subject, I went into a 135i N55 w/ M package. The part #'s for the struts are 31316786023 and 31316786024 which are completely different from the strut part #'s found in the BMW PS. Additionally, no 135i comes from the factory with BMW Z8 bump stops. The BMW Performance Suspension uses the BMW E52 Z8 bump stops on both the front and the rear. Information overload end. __________________ BMW CCA, PCA, & CHIN Motorsports Instructor.
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05-06-2011, 01:50 PM	#35
escobar929 Brigadier General 154 Rep 4,528 Posts Drives: M2 CS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hollywood, FL iTrader: (14) Garage List 2020 M2 CS [10.00] 2020 M240i [0.00]	wow, that dealership is either clueless or downright liars
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05-07-2011, 10:11 AM	#36
kgaler Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 135i DCT Join Date: May 2010 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	I sent a link to this thread to my salesman. Maybe I can get this figured out. __________________ 2012 Alpine White 135i \| DCT \| Dinan Stage 3 \| ER Charge Pipe \| P3 Cars Boost Gauge \| Performance Suspension \| Terracotta Leather \| M Sport Pkg \| Premium Pkg \| Heated Seats \| Comfort Access \|
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09-17-2011, 07:59 AM	#37
kgaler Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 135i DCT Join Date: May 2010 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	I finally got it installed by a local shop that works on a lot of BMWs. The dealer was never able to figure it out. I only have about 1/2 hour on it so far but I like it a LOT. I agree with whoever said that the car should have come this way. It's just more fun to drive. I was surprised to see that although it only lowered it about 1cm the car looks different... better. Even my wife noticed it. She thought the wheels were bigger. I plan on a long drive today through some back roads to test it out. BTW, I also had the M3 front sway bar mounts and bushings installed. __________________ 2012 Alpine White 135i \| DCT \| Dinan Stage 3 \| ER Charge Pipe \| P3 Cars Boost Gauge \| Performance Suspension \| Terracotta Leather \| M Sport Pkg \| Premium Pkg \| Heated Seats \| Comfort Access \|
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09-17-2011, 09:43 AM	#38
MZWIE Lieutenant Colonel 388 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: GEORGIA iTrader: (0)	I purchased PS from Dan. Had local indie insatall for $700.
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