Price of lowering your car?

M BE4ST · 08-10-2015, 03:11 PM

I got a quote from my dealership of $1600 to install my h&r springs and alignment, is this the going price? I live in Suffolk county, where are you Long Island guys getting this done and do a lot of you just do this in your driveway then get it aligned? Any feedback would be great that just seems like a lot.

RocketBoots · 08-10-2015, 03:30 PM

Seems like a fair price... if you're getting 4 cars done

secretariat · 08-10-2015, 03:54 PM

Hate to sound like an a*)h()le here but the price for lowering this car is 1) an destroyed front bumper and cooler and a paint job for under the bumper. These cars are low enough no?

Clark_Kent · 08-10-2015, 03:55 PM

That's incredibly high. Did you shop around for other quotes? That would be the logical thing to do.

austexbmw · 08-10-2015, 04:25 PM

I paid about $550 for installation of HR springs and alignment at a performance shop.

Who's on first · 08-10-2015, 06:41 PM

Just had the KW Sleeve kit installed this weekend for $250.

You need to smack that dude that gave you the quote right in the pucker!!!

x.shell · 08-10-2015, 06:47 PM

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Just had the KW Sleeve kit installed this weekend for $250.

You need to smack that dude that gave you the quote right in the pucker!!!

This is what I did. Now I am dictating this post to a family member in order to reply on this message board; my county jail doesn't allow me to use the internets. Good news though! I got my car lowered for much cheaper!

M BE4ST · 08-10-2015, 06:55 PM

Like I said it was the dealer quote, before I shop around at different repair shops just wanted to get an idea of what people are paying. Thanks

supremepower · 08-10-2015, 08:40 PM

We charge $474 out the door for parts and labor

M BE4ST · 08-10-2015, 09:26 PM

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We charge $474 out the door for parts and labor

Damn gotta move to cali

M3ANOXGREEN · 08-11-2015, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by M BE4ST

Damn gotta move to cali

At my local dealer about $870.00 + tax for alignment and installation.. dealers hourly rate is higher then most indy shops...

Amgeater2 · 08-11-2015, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by supremepower

We charge $474 out the door for parts and labor

Fair Price !!

if you have adaptive suspension it could be a little more since you are taking a risk on damaging the sensors but just MO..

BavarianDevil · 08-11-2015, 10:01 AM

Way too high like everyone said. Secondly, why even consider a dealer. I had a 2013 640i GC lowered with H&Rs. Was $775.00 and that was with an alignment.

manticor · 08-11-2015, 11:05 AM

In long island you should go to a spot called CamberToe

M BE4ST · 08-11-2015, 12:52 PM

Thanks for the feedback I have an appointment for Friday at a spot called the Custom shop in Queens. They came highly recommended and gave me a fair price of $400. I'll post pics and give a review by Sat. Thanks again

Mandi90TT · 08-11-2015, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by secretariat

Hate to sound like an a*)h()le here but the price for lowering this car is 1) an destroyed front bumper and cooler and a paint job for under the bumper. These cars are low enough no?

Agreed.

Powaup · 08-11-2015, 04:48 PM

So what's a fair price for install + alignment $300-$400 ?

lsturbointeg · 08-13-2015, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by supremepower

We charge $474 out the door for parts and labor

Does that include an alignment?

AW BMW · 08-13-2015, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

Does that include an alignment?

They don't have alignment equipment at their shop. And if springs, labor, and alignment would cost that much that would be a complete steal lol. I think their price is one of the best around when you factor in springs plus install out the door price.

N55 · 08-18-2015, 11:14 PM

Getting mine put on for $300. No alignment though

morgan302 · 08-19-2015, 08:15 AM

Would like to lower mine but the front end drags now at slow speeds. I have driven lowered cars since the 70's so I know how to turn in at an angle, etc. But it still drags some times.

Chris H. · 08-19-2015, 03:22 PM

I paid $550 for install w/ alignment of my ACS Springs

08-10-2015, 03:11 PM	#1
M BE4ST Second Lieutenant 174 Rep 207 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Price of lowering your car? I got a quote from my dealership of $1600 to install my h&r springs and alignment, is this the going price? I live in Suffolk county, where are you Long Island guys getting this done and do a lot of you just do this in your driveway then get it aligned? Any feedback would be great that just seems like a lot.
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08-10-2015, 03:30 PM	#2
RocketBoots Colonel 1860 Rep 2,104 Posts Drives: Horse Drawn Carriage Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (3)	Seems like a fair price... if you're getting 4 cars done
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secretariat Major 954 Rep 1,457 Posts Drives: 2016 X5M Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Hate to sound like an a*)h()le here but the price for lowering this car is 1) an destroyed front bumper and cooler and a paint job for under the bumper. These cars are low enough no?
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08-10-2015, 03:55 PM	#4
Clark_Kent Lieutenant Colonel 2232 Rep 1,897 Posts Drives: Retired Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	That's incredibly high. Did you shop around for other quotes? That would be the logical thing to do.
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Who's on first Brigadier General 2464 Rep 3,803 Posts Drives: A-10C Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Maryland iTrader: (2)	Just had the KW Sleeve kit installed this weekend for $250. You need to smack that dude that gave you the quote right in the pucker!!!
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M BE4ST Second Lieutenant 174 Rep 207 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Like I said it was the dealer quote, before I shop around at different repair shops just wanted to get an idea of what people are paying. Thanks
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08-11-2015, 10:01 AM	#13
BavarianDevil Private First Class 52 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Silverstone/Beige Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Almaden Valley, South San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	Way too high like everyone said. Secondly, why even consider a dealer. I had a 2013 640i GC lowered with H&Rs. Was $775.00 and that was with an alignment.
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08-11-2015, 11:05 AM	#14
manticor Lieutenant 133 Rep 501 Posts Drives: F80 built july 1........... Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: nyc iTrader: (0)	In long island you should go to a spot called CamberToe
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08-11-2015, 12:52 PM	#15
M BE4ST Second Lieutenant 174 Rep 207 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the feedback I have an appointment for Friday at a spot called the Custom shop in Queens. They came highly recommended and gave me a fair price of $400. I'll post pics and give a review by Sat. Thanks again
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Powaup Brigadier General 1253 Rep 3,688 Posts Drives: 2021 Supra 3.0 (Past: 2015 M23 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 [10.00]	So what's a fair price for install + alignment $300-$400 ? __________________ Check out my YouTube Channel Powaup Instagram: @ Powaup
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08-18-2015, 11:14 PM	#20
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morgan302 Second Lieutenant 91 Rep 299 Posts Drives: m3 2015 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: atlanta iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 M3 [0.00] 2015 BMW M3 [0.00]	Would like to lower mine but the front end drags now at slow speeds. I have driven lowered cars since the 70's so I know how to turn in at an angle, etc. But it still drags some times.
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08-19-2015, 03:22 PM	#22
Chris H. First Lieutenant 58 Rep 341 Posts Drives: M4 AW / SO - 6MT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Midwest iTrader: (1)	I paid $550 for install w/ alignment of my ACS Springs __________________ 2016 M4 AW / SO 6MT 2019 4Runner TRD Pro
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