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01-28-2019, 06:09 PM | #23 |
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They are quoting you for full subframe bushing replacement, not the inserts.
Should be 0.5 for just inserts. Other than that, looks to be in the ballpark. |
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01-28-2019, 07:53 PM | #24 |
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I don't have inserts. I have the 2-piece Whiteline bushings, which I bought because they were supposed to be a lot easier to put in vs. the M3 bushings.
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01-28-2019, 08:14 PM | #25 |
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Much of the time is dropping the subframe enough to get the old bushings out, but, nearly 8 hours? And the alignment is more than anything I've had done or seen quoted on this forum.
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01-29-2019, 11:49 AM | #26 |
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Well, I just got a quote from the local BMW club's recommended shop, which is a little more of a drive to get to...and they're saying $3100, or $2600 if doing it all at once, so pretty consistent compared to my first quote. Man, this is pricier than I was expecting.
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Some of this work is easy to diy if you're able and so inclined. I'd say the front arb/endlinks, rear shocks/springs are the easiest. Next are the front control arms. Struts can be challenging especially messing with spring compressors. I haven't done subframe bushing work yet so can't comment. There is a lot of good advice on this and other forums.
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01-29-2019, 04:33 PM | #29 |
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I'm no mechanic, but the way the quote is done it seems everything is "additive", as in priced as if the work would be done completely separately. For example, installing swaybar endlinks would be done at the same time as strut replacement, the "incremental" cost is much less in that case than doing the end links separately.
Overall it does seem high - I had much of the same work done on my car (you have more work but just wanted to give an idea): Whiteline 2 piece bushings Steel braided brake lines and fluid flush B12 kit install 4 wheel alignment. This in total for me was 8 hours of labour....dropped car off at 8am, had it back by 5pm. |
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Very good point above in red font. Maybe 8 hrs is extremely quick, but, the 20 or so quoted seems too much
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