M Performance Suspension Install on F82

shanes_bmw · 04-27-2017, 02:13 PM

In case anyone is thinking about having a M Performance suspension installed at BMW of Annapolis, they quoted me 15.4 hours of labor plus programming and alignment.

I think all in around 2600 to install a $900 suspension.

LOL I will do it myself.

What a rip off. The BMW instructions quotes 4.5 hours which was the only reason I even bothered.

theoluv · 04-28-2017, 05:42 PM

2 work days... Gotta Luv it

f80er · 04-28-2017, 08:27 PM

No surprise there.

Induktion will do it for 500 w/alignment or 400 without.

MrSmileyDC · 04-29-2017, 12:14 AM

Yeah the shop is horrible. Check out Fleming automotive.

robertg · 04-29-2017, 05:33 AM

The problem with getting it done at an indy shop is that this install still requires BMW programming, if a dealer agrees to do the programming afterwards then this is the way to go,

But I would never take my car to Annapolis they are a joke, Not worth time.

Call BMW of Silver Spring for a quote.

MrSmileyDC · 04-29-2017, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by robertg

The problem with getting it done at an indy shop is that this install still requires BMW programming, if a dealer agrees to do the programming afterwards then this is the way to go,

But I would never take my car to Annapolis they are a joke, Not worth time.

Call BMW of Silver Spring for a quote.

The guide doesn't say programming is required. OP would still need an alignment though. http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/att...1&d=1484151419

mtr3s · 05-24-2017, 06:12 PM

Most shops charge between 400-600 with or without alignment. If you can do it yourself, then definitely do it and get alignment after you like where your height settings are at.

I played around with my fronts several times before settling on my preferred height, so i wouldn't recommend getting an alignment immediately after. Let them settle, and then tweak em to your preferred look, then alignment.

shanes_bmw · 05-29-2017, 09:13 PM

I ended up doing it myself. I was being lazy by having the dealership do it. It took about 4:20 with a couple hot dogs in between.

Overall its a nice suspension.

I had it aligned by BMW. Rear toe was the only thing out of spec.

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