MD/DC/VA performance springs install shop?

[Relak]

Originally Posted by C-ARchitect

It's a little more involved than swapping out a wheel if you want to do it right. You have to take time to properly clean the hubs and apply antiseize/grease/etc.

ya which essentially is cleaning and a little bit of lube, nothing extensive. Really should clean the hub on rotation if it there's rust too. but none the less, probably the easiest modification besides plugging in a radar detector

[TillyM]

Originally Posted by shortseller

We are very lucky to have so many great options here in the MD/DC/VA area.

RRT :: Performance, Tuning & Maintenance
www.rrtptm.com

FSC : Fairfax Service Center
2850 Prosperity Ave
Fairfax, VA 22031 703-560-1700
703-641-0763

Both the above are good, have used both in the past, the former is more race oriented but you can't go wrong with either.

had mine done at RRT with 800+ on spring install ... great service as they have lengthy experience on performance installation, however not so sure if I'll use them for minor work paying preminum fees .. maybe for some serious tuning, I would definitely go, but mostlikely not for the minor installation.

[s0ul]

Originally Posted by jadeite22

had mine done at RRT with 800+ on spring install ... great service as they have lengthy experience on performance installation, however not so sure if I'll use them for minor work paying preminum fees .. maybe for some serious tuning, I would definitely go, but mostlikely not for the minor installation.

Did that include alignment?

[TillyM]

Originally Posted by s0ul

Did that include alignment?

yeah it was like 850 with alignment included

[s0ul]

Originally Posted by jadeite22

yeah it was like 850 with alignment included

Damn, I've heard other places in Cali do these for like 500 or less.

For 850$ they'd better fondle my balls while changing the suspension. (Jk)

[TillyM]

Originally Posted by s0ul

Damn, I've heard other places in Cali do these for like 500 or less.

For 850$ they'd better fondle my balls while changing the suspension. (Jk)

yah like I said, 850 is bit too steep for simple spring installation. had I known better, I would of just went to my local shop where I have pretty good relationship with their reliable service..

M is my first hardcore sports coupe and I almost believed it needs specially trainned someone to touch it.... unless it's some internal compute modding to personalize something, rest seem no more than ordinary car parts

having said, Im very much tempte to install intake on my own :P

[s0ul]

Originally Posted by jadeite22

yah like I said, 850 is bit too steep for simple spring installation. had I known better, I would of just went to my local shop where I have pretty good relationship with their reliable service..

M is my first hardcore sports coupe and I almost believed it needs specially trainned someone to touch it.... unless it's some internal compute modding to personalize something, rest seem no more than ordinary car parts

having said, Im very much tempte to install intake on my own :P

I'm on the same boat for the intake, heard it's like a 2 hour job for plebs like us but doing it again a 2nd time will be like 30 minutes or so.

[TillyM]

Originally Posted by s0ul

I'm on the same boat for the intake, heard it's like a 2 hour job for plebs like us but doing it again a 2nd time will be like 30 minutes or so.

looking at AWE for the intake, seems promising

[shortseller]

Originally Posted by jadeite22

yah like I said, 850 is bit too steep for simple spring installation. had I known better, I would of just went to my local shop where I have pretty good relationship with their reliable service..

M is my first hardcore sports coupe and I almost believed it needs specially trainned someone to touch it.... unless it's some internal compute modding to personalize something, rest seem no more than ordinary car parts

having said, Im very much tempte to install intake on my own :P

Its money well spent to get the job done with piece of mind that it's done and adjustments are correct with proper alignment. Not that others can't, just better to go somewhere that you have confidence in. For me it would be worth it in a similiar situation.

As for the intake, grab some buddies, beers, over a warm Saturday and give it a shot. You Really can't f it up in any event. What are you putting in? The OEM is pretty darn good though.

[TillyM]

Originally Posted by shortseller

Its money well spent to get the job done with piece of mind that it's done and adjustments are correct with proper alignment. Not that others can't, just better to go somewhere that you have confidence in. For me it would be worth it in a similiar situation.

As for the intake, grab some buddies, beers, over a warm Saturday and give it a shot. You Really can't f it up in any event. What are you putting in? The OEM is pretty darn good though.

AWE intake mostlikely.. took a look at other product and seems awe has pretty good reviews.

ya, definitely looking to meet up locally and learn few things.

[s0ul]

Nice I'm trying to convince myself not to get the Eventuri intakes... those are sexy as fuck...

[OneSickM]

Originally Posted by C-ARchitect

It's a little more involved than swapping out a wheel if you want to do it right. You have to take time to properly clean the hubs and apply antiseize/grease/etc.

Thats just not true! You don't need to apply anti-seize or anything.

Just buy quality spacers and you are done. I have TMS spacers and have zero vibration at any speed.

[C-ARchitect]

Originally Posted by OneSickM

Thats just not true! You don't need to apply anti-seize or anything.

Just buy quality spacers and you are done. I have TMS spacers and have zero vibration at any speed.

Good luck taking off your spacers in a year.

[OneSickM]

Originally Posted by C-ARchitect

Good luck taking off your spacers in a year.

I have done it on my previous 335i for 3 years. I had no issues at all in removing them from my wheel hubs.

BTW, all companies who sell spacers do not recommend applying anything between the wheel hub and the spacer

[C-ARchitect]

Originally Posted by OneSickM

I have done it on my previous 335i for 3 years. I had no issues at all in removing them from my wheel hubs.

BTW, all companies who sell spacers do not recommend applying anything between the wheel hub and the spacer

I find it really hard to believe that you didn't have issues removing your spacers after 3 years unless you've taken them on and off multiple times and actually maintained them over a 3 year span (in that case I applaud you ).

For typical applications, it's an aluminum spacer on an iron hub with a contact point that's exposed to literally everything (weather conditions, cleaning chemicals, brake dust, etc.), there will be corrosion, seizing, binding over time no matter what. Especially when left on and forgotten about over an extended periods of time like most spacers.

I'm not trying to tell people that anti-seize is a 100% required for all spacers/cars/clients. As someone who has worked on cars both professionally and leisurely for 15 years (and having to remove countless seized spacers), I personally feel that it's better to have a little bit of it on the hub for easy removal down the road. Yes you can use some elbow grease and just pry it off the hub when it's time to take them off but then you'd risk warping the spacer or damaging the wheel hub.

BTW, most companies say that to cover their butts. (just imagine someone with limited experience accidentally getting anti-seize on their lugs and their wheels come flying off). It's just like how all exhaust companies say their downpipes are meant for "off road use only".

[Relak]

Originally Posted by jadeite22

had mine done at RRT with 800+ on spring install ... great service as they have lengthy experience on performance installation, however not so sure if I'll use them for minor work paying preminum fees .. maybe for some serious tuning, I would definitely go, but mostlikely not for the minor installation.

Holy crap! That's expensive... Induktion is under $500 for sure.

[TillyM]

Originally Posted by MKitSS

Holy crap! That's expensive... Induktion is under $500 for sure.

yah ~~ I found out afterward
paid my price for quality installation I guess .. I really thought M needed that "special" experience touch :P ... probly next time around something like this, I would look for local M buddies or my regular auto shop.

[s0ul]

I gave Induktion a call. They gave me a really nice quote for suspension/aligned. Hell, they even threw in a free installation for spacers!

[TillyM]

I would definitely try them on my next mod installation.

[f80er]

Originally Posted by s0ul

I gave Induktion a call. They gave me a really nice quote for suspension/aligned. Hell, they even threw in a free installation for spacers!

I hope would they wouldn't charge for that seeing as how the wheels have to come off to install the suspension (meaning they are already there). Induktion is a good shop with good dudes (Ed and Frank) working there and I highly recommend them.

[s0ul]

Originally Posted by f80er

I hope would they wouldn't charge for that seeing as how the wheels have to come off to install the suspension (meaning they are already there). Induktion is a good shop with good dudes (Ed and Frank) working there and I highly recommend them.

Yah. I can tell (I talked to Ed) that they're good people.

[mshab356]

Originally Posted by BMW M4 PWR

UPDATE: I took my car to Induktion Motorsports, had them install the Swift-R springs and MS spacers. And also install the "lightweight" front lip imported from Germany and the RW Carbon M-style rear CF diffuser... they did a great job on them as well and only charged a very fair one hr labor to install them both* The car looks absolutely amazing now and I will include pics for my swift-r spring write-up post as soon as I go back for the alignment in a few days to let the springs settle. I highly recommend them as their prices are very fair and they track prep BMW's, Audi's all the time. They're located right by BWI airport now. So really close to you "EALm4"

Can you PM me how much you paid for the spring and spacer install portion? Thanks.