ESS VT-1/2 550 Install

utah_ee · 08-26-2015, 08:22 AM

Can any of you share your install costs for this system? Been looking for a local shop to perform my install, first quote came back at $2k. Seems really high...

81bear · 08-26-2015, 08:51 AM

Ess Vt2 625 $1000

Patrón · 08-26-2015, 09:06 AM

the non-intercooled kit is extremely easy and with the ESS instructions even a below average DIY person could do it themselves in a few hours.

a few local shops around here were $800 range for the intercooled version which takes a few hours more.

$500 or less would be my opinion for the 550 kit. while you are there, i recommend changing spark plugs if they have more than 10k miles on them.

phxbenk · 08-26-2015, 04:06 PM

Depending on where you are located, EAS in Los Angeles has been offering free installation if you purchase the kit from them.

jeff@autocouture · 08-26-2015, 04:10 PM

install should range anywhere from 800-1,000

tom @ eas · 08-26-2015, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by utah_ee

Can any of you share your install costs for this system? Been looking for a local shop to perform my install, first quote came back at $2k. Seems really high...

$1K is about right, we like to include before/after dyno sessions to show the exact power gains after installation. Experienced shops can perform a 550 install in 1 day.

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Originally Posted by phxbenk

Depending on where you are located, EAS in Los Angeles has been offering free installation if you purchase the kit from them.

Appreciate the kind words!

Sered · 08-29-2015, 05:24 PM

Yeah the ESS kit is a breeze to install, especially the non-intercooled version.

Harry Da Hamster · 08-29-2015, 05:57 PM

ESS says 6-8 hours. A cheap shop rate would be ~$100/hr or less, expensive would be $150/hr. Do the math

duvinclunk · 12-04-2015, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by utah_ee

Can any of you share your install costs for this system? Been looking for a local shop to perform my install, first quote came back at $2k. Seems really high...

Curious who locally came in that high...

utah_ee · 12-04-2015, 02:50 PM

Makes and Models.

Watersedge1234 · 12-04-2015, 08:28 PM

IND is putting mine in as we speak, $750 out the door.

utah_ee · 12-04-2015, 09:09 PM

That is a very reasonable price and I am sure they provide a top-notch install.

Not an option for me though...

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utah_ee Private 6 Rep 91 Posts Drives: '08 M3 Sedan 6M Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	ESS VT-1/2 550 Install Can any of you share your install costs for this system? Been looking for a local shop to perform my install, first quote came back at $2k. Seems really high...
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81bear Captain 428 Rep 654 Posts Drives: G80 M3 - FDG Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (4)	Ess Vt2 625 $1000
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Patrón PAZUZU 545 Rep 2,058 Posts Drives: '15 M4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 [0.00] 2009 BMW M3 [10.00]	the non-intercooled kit is extremely easy and with the ESS instructions even a below average DIY person could do it themselves in a few hours. a few local shops around here were $800 range for the intercooled version which takes a few hours more. $500 or less would be my opinion for the 550 kit. while you are there, i recommend changing spark plugs if they have more than 10k miles on them. __________________ 2009 M3 DCT ESS625+ SOLD 2015 M4 BSM/Silverstone F4LCON @texasMclub IG @jagemoets
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phxbenk ///M 2 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0)	Depending on where you are located, EAS in Los Angeles has been offering free installation if you purchase the kit from them.
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Sered Major 146 Rep 1,201 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbourne, FL iTrader: (3)	Yeah the ESS kit is a breeze to install, especially the non-intercooled version. __________________ '08 E90 w/ just boltons '09 Z4 sDrive35i w/ just boltons
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Harry Da Hamster Captain 86 Rep 623 Posts Drives: The Bus Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: HNL iTrader: (5)	ESS says 6-8 hours. A cheap shop rate would be ~$100/hr or less, expensive would be $150/hr. Do the math
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Watersedge1234 Private 16 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2008 AW/FR M3 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ohio iTrader: (1)	IND is putting mine in as we speak, $750 out the door.
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utah_ee Private 6 Rep 91 Posts Drives: '08 M3 Sedan 6M Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	That is a very reasonable price and I am sure they provide a top-notch install. Not an option for me though...
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