NOVA shop recommendation for lowering springs install?

turo · 05-31-2018, 03:28 PM

Hi all,

I've been looking around for a shop to install some Dinan springs on my wife's 340i and so far, all shops seem to want $750+ for the labor (not including alignment!). Are there any shops in the area that offer more reasonable prices? I'm in Fairfax and would prefer to stay within the area, but I'll even drive out to MD if it means I can get a better price.

And if I'm crazy for thinking that $750+ for labor only is too expensive, feel free to set me straight. I typically do all this type of work myself, but with a baby at home now, I don't have as much free time as I used to

. I'm constantly reading about how people pay $3-400 for this work, but I can't seem to find anyone that will do it for that price.

Thanks, all!

Zopperman · 05-31-2018, 03:39 PM

If you can find the free time and need another pair of hands I'm local and happy to help in exchange for help coding

You can try J and F BMW in Arlington. I had some work done there and they were pretty good and fairly priced.

There's a mark up for everything in this area....

John in VA · 05-31-2018, 08:53 PM

Did you check with RRT out behind Dulles? http://www.rrtautomotive.com/

turo · 06-01-2018, 08:28 AM

Thanks for the recommendations! I did contact both yesterday and they were in the price range I mention in my original post, unfortunately.

At this point, I may just wait until I have the time to do it myself.

dizzyF30 · 06-01-2018, 11:07 AM

GT Pace in Chantilly?

turo · 06-01-2018, 11:09 AM

Yep, tried them too

No biggie, I know prices around this area are a bit inflated to adjust for the cost of living around here. I'll likely just do this myself when I get the chance.

dizzyF30 · 06-01-2018, 12:16 PM

Yeah, I ended up doing it myself too. Really shouldn't cost more than $300 for labor.

Broadsword · 06-01-2018, 08:17 PM

Hit up Raja at Speed and Tech Motoring.

dr.roro · 06-02-2018, 08:57 AM

I think I've seen some posts that Induktion Motorsports will do springs and alignment for $500. They're in Linthicum Heights, MD.

theEZV · 06-02-2018, 01:33 PM

Call Induktion. Luigi Motorsport in Laurel does a lot of suspension work as well. Both will do it for under 500 including alignment.

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turo Lieutenant 158 Rep 468 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North VA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [8.40] 2024 BMW M2 [9.00] 2018 BMW 340i XDrive [10.00]	NOVA shop recommendation for lowering springs install? Hi all, I've been looking around for a shop to install some Dinan springs on my wife's 340i and so far, all shops seem to want $750+ for the labor (not including alignment!). Are there any shops in the area that offer more reasonable prices? I'm in Fairfax and would prefer to stay within the area, but I'll even drive out to MD if it means I can get a better price. And if I'm crazy for thinking that $750+ for labor only is too expensive, feel free to set me straight. I typically do all this type of work myself, but with a baby at home now, I don't have as much free time as I used to . I'm constantly reading about how people pay $3-400 for this work, but I can't seem to find anyone that will do it for that price. Thanks, all!
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Zopperman Private 21 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2015 428 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	If you can find the free time and need another pair of hands I'm local and happy to help in exchange for help coding You can try J and F BMW in Arlington. I had some work done there and they were pretty good and fairly priced. There's a mark up for everything in this area....
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turo Lieutenant 158 Rep 468 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North VA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [8.40] 2024 BMW M2 [9.00] 2018 BMW 340i XDrive [10.00]	Thanks for the recommendations! I did contact both yesterday and they were in the price range I mention in my original post, unfortunately. At this point, I may just wait until I have the time to do it myself.
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turo Lieutenant 158 Rep 468 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North VA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [8.40] 2024 BMW M2 [9.00] 2018 BMW 340i XDrive [10.00]	Yep, tried them too No biggie, I know prices around this area are a bit inflated to adjust for the cost of living around here. I'll likely just do this myself when I get the chance.
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dizzyF30 Private First Class 136 Rep 153 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Northern Va. iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	Yeah, I ended up doing it myself too. Really shouldn't cost more than $300 for labor.
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dr.roro Captain 196 Rep 832 Posts Drives: 2019 G01 X3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435i Coupe [0.00] 2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i [0.00]	I think I've seen some posts that Induktion Motorsports will do springs and alignment for $500. They're in Linthicum Heights, MD.
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theEZV Lieutenant 178 Rep 463 Posts Drives: F30 335i; Looking for F80 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Clarksburg, MD iTrader: (0)	Call Induktion. Luigi Motorsport in Laurel does a lot of suspension work as well. Both will do it for under 500 including alignment.
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