Rough cost for swapping springs?

[thecremeegg]

Got some eibachs for Christmas so want to know a rough cost I should be looking at for a swap? I normally do stuff like this myself but my back is bad at the moment.

Just want to know if I'm looking at £100 or £300…

Cheers

 

[adam1985]

Couple of hours work i would have thought so depends on the rates the place you go use but I would guess £100 - £150

 

[thecremeegg]

Perfect that's what I was after, cheers!

 

[philbo909]

If you're lowering, then factor in a wheel alignment as well

 

[thecremeegg]

Oh yes I've planned for that, thanks though!

 

[thecremeegg]

So as an update to this, anyone got a recommendation for a garage in Surrey/Hampshire? My usual garage won't do it as they can't do an alignment on it which they won't allow!

Thanks

 

[hopz121]

TWG Automotive, BMS Surrey, Munich Power Redhill.

TWG are the only ones who do alignment but both others would fit and let you take elsewhere for alignment

 

[R60BBA]

Motech quoted £200 for fitting.

Could probably get it cheaper elsewhere though.

 

[R60BBA]

TWG Automotive, BMS Surrey, Munich Power Redhill.

TWG are the only ones who do alignment but both others would fit and let you take elsewhere for alignment

I thought an alignment isn’t needed after installing the Eibachs as they’re pre-set springs?

 

[hopz121]

TWG Automotive, BMS Surrey, Munich Power Redhill.

TWG are the only ones who do alignment but both others would fit and let you take elsewhere for alignment

I thought an alignment isn’t needed after installing the Eibachs as they’re pre-set springs?

Nope 100% required, you are dropping the ride height thus changing the geometry of the car, if the car was in spec before lowering then it wont be too far out but it wont be optimum settings etc.

 

[R60BBA]

TWG Automotive, BMS Surrey, Munich Power Redhill.

TWG are the only ones who do alignment but both others would fit and let you take elsewhere for alignment

I thought an alignment isn’t needed after installing the Eibachs as they’re pre-set springs?

Nope 100% required, you are dropping the ride height thus changing the geometry of the car, if the car was in spec before lowering then it wont be too far out but it wont be optimum settings etc.

I thought this was the case. I wonder why Motech are adamant that cars don’t need an alignment after Eibach installation...

 

[hopz121]

I thought an alignment isn’t needed after installing the Eibachs as they’re pre-set springs?

Nope 100% required, you are dropping the ride height thus changing the geometry of the car, if the car was in spec before lowering then it wont be too far out but it wont be optimum settings etc.

I thought this was the case. I wonder why Motech are adamant that cars don’t need an alignment after Eibach installation...

Not sure, maybe they don't offer alignment? or maybe they say you don't need it for it to drive only to fine tune the settings. Not sure exactly but I do know it moves the geometry.

 

[thecremeegg]

TWG Automotive, BMS Surrey, Munich Power Redhill.

TWG are the only ones who do alignment but both others would fit and let you take elsewhere for alignment

Thanks for these, I'll see what they quote!
Any more that are nearer to the Farnham area appreciated

 

[ben g]

TWG Automotive, BMS Surrey, Munich Power Redhill.

TWG are the only ones who do alignment but both others would fit and let you take elsewhere for alignment

I thought an alignment isn’t needed after installing the Eibachs as they’re pre-set springs?

I have eibachs on mine and after lowering, you could physically see the enhanced rear camber alone.

You definitely need a wheel alignment after fitting eibachs, unless you enjoy wearing tyres out very very quickly.

 

[PhilinZ4]

I recently asked my local Indy the labour cost to change all 4 corners, springs and shocks, he quoted 360

 

[hopz121]

I recently asked my local Indy the labour cost to change all 4 corners, springs and shocks, he quoted 360

Yea that's pretty expensive if you were providing all of the bits.

 

[PhilinZ4]

Yeh, thats what I thought...it was a 'just in case' question as the car was of for its MOT the next day and their is always the chance a snapped spring could of been found...luckily all was OK. So I will save the lowering till it warms up and I can do it myself.

 

[R60BBA]

I recently asked my local Indy the labour cost to change all 4 corners, springs and shocks, he quoted 360

Go to Motech, they even have their own springs made by Eibach...

 

[VRSteve]

DIY in a couple of hours. Its really not hard

 

[Z4M-2006]

Its so easy...

Only bit that requires any half decent spannering is when changing the front springs..

I have done all my Z4's.... And a few for customers,under an hour for all 4 corners is easily achievable with a ramp and air tools...

£360 is very expensive... I could be a millionaire at them kinda rates.