Springs installation NorCal price?

[MisterF80M3]

What is a normal price to get springs (Eibach) installed in Northern California?

I just got quoted $600 for labor only + $100 for alignment. Seems ridiculously high?

I have a 2018 M3.

[Cddior91]

Hit up SV Bimmer in Santa Clara its about $550 with alignment or Sonic MS was around $400 ish

[supaswol]

Contact HTL Motorsports in Santa Clara, they are more reasonable than all the shops listed above.

[MisterF80M3]

Originally Posted by Cddior91

Hit up SV Bimmer in Santa Clara its about $550 with alignment or Sonic MS was around $400 ish

I got coilovers installed on my 335 10 years ago for $200. Did prices really go up this much in 10 years?

[Cddior91]

Originally Posted by MisterF80M3

I got coilovers installed on my 335 10 years ago for $200. Did prices really go up this much in 10 years?

Lol I guess so.

MTL was quoting $450 to put on some KW HAS for me.

[FriedPiston]

Originally Posted by MisterF80M3

I got coilovers installed on my 335 10 years ago for $200. Did prices really go up this much in 10 years?

NorCal covers quite a large area, so labor rates will vary depending on your exact location. It shouldn't be a surprise that labor cost was far more affordable 10 years ago, especially considering that 2008 was the beginning of the great recession...

Cost of living has definitely been at an all time high in the Bay Area, so it only makes sense for things, such as, labor rate to increase along with it. For reference, 3-4 years ago, Speed Element's labor rate was $85/hr, but now it's at $115-$120/hr, which is completely understandable.

Don't forget to factor in M tax, which is something that your 335i didn't have.

As for shop recommendation, reach out to SonicMS if you're looking to do a proper installation including bushings re-indexing.

[avex8]

That sounds really high. I am getting kw3 coilover installed for 400. I think spring should be 300 at most

[MisterF80M3]

So far MTL has the most reasonable pricing.

I got 2 more quotes today in the Peninsula. Both want $700 with alignment.

[FriedPiston]

Originally Posted by MisterF80M3

So far MTL has the most reasonable pricing.

I got 2 more quotes today in the Peninsula. Both want $700 with alignment.

Well, Bavarian Professionals in Berkeley quoted me $2000+ for a spring install late last year, so you're getting a bargain so far

Whatever you do, don't let The Shop in San Bruno do your suspension installation -- Mike and company are good people, but they don't have the required tools to perform BMW spring/coilover kit installs.

[MisterF80M3]

Originally Posted by nars3000

Well, Bavarian Professionals in Berkeley quoted me $2000+ for a spring install late last year, so you're getting a bargain so far

Whatever you do, don't let The Shop in San Bruno do your suspension installation -- Mike and company are good people, but they don't have the required tools to perform BMW spring/coilover kit installs.

$2000?

Thanks for the heads up. The Shop is usually my go to place.

[FriedPiston]

Originally Posted by MisterF80M3

$2000?

Thanks for the heads up. The Shop is usually my go to place.

Yup, good people for sure, but I discovered that one of their techs did a hack job on the top strut mounts, and deformed some of the rear shock bolts back when I had them install ST coilovers on my old 335i. They also lost my spanner wrenches in the process.

[Anmol@Sonic MS]

Thanks for the reccomandations guys!

Originally Posted by MisterF80M3

What is a normal price to get springs (Eibach) installed in Northern California?

I just got quoted $600 for labor only + $100 for alignment. Seems ridiculously high?

I have a 2018 M3.

Send me a PM I can hook you up

[MisterF80M3]

Originally Posted by Anmol@Sonic MS

Thanks for the reccomandations guys!

Send me a PM I can hook you up

Thanks for the quote.

But I have decided to go with MTL because of their competitive pricing. Thanks for the recommendation guys