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06-21-2013, 06:43 AM | #1 |
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Sub frame bushings install cost
My local shop is quoting $875 for M3 bushings install (I supply the parts). Not sure if that is worth it. He claims that it will take seven hours.
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06-21-2013, 07:23 AM | #2 |
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Seven hours is right in the ball park for the install. Generally most shops are going to charge $700 to $900 to do the install, dealers a little more. As I recall I paid around $750.
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06-21-2013, 10:36 AM | #4 |
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It's not an easy job. And it requires some special tools.
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06-21-2013, 11:59 AM | #5 |
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Yes, that's what I've heard too. You can rent the bushing tool from HPA. I've found some instructions on here and it doesn't seem particularly difficult, there is just A LOT of removal of things to get to those bushings.
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Probably took me 6 hours on the floor with a tool made out of 4 nuts, 2 pipe floor plates, a threaded rod and 2, 3" PVC pipe bushings. |
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I've done these on my 1 and my friends 3. I highly recommend renting the tool from hpa. I used a ball joint press and an installer I made, but it would have been easier with a tool made specifically for them. It's not hard, but it is time consuming. I would also recommend dropping the subframe all the way so it on the ground and everything is out in the open.
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2 technicians @ 3 hours = 6 labor hours.
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But you should read up on flat rate pay, essentially it costs you the same if they do it in 5 hours or in 5 minutes... |
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Don't forget to factor an alignment on top of your installation cost.
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