Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.
Rough cost for swapping springs?
- thecremeegg
- Member
- Posts: 759
- Joined: Sat Jan 23, 2016 11:43 am
- Location: North Hampshire
Rough cost for swapping springs?
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
Just want to know if I'm looking at £100 or £300…
Cheers
Z4M - Interlagos Blue with Black Leather
Z4 3.0i - Sapphire Black with Red Leather - FOR SALE!
Z4 3.0i - Sapphire Black with Red Leather - FOR SALE!
- adam1985
- Member
- Posts: 573
- Joined: Fri Apr 04, 2014 12:23 pm
- Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Rough cost for swapping springs?
Couple of hours work i would have thought so depends on the rates the place you go use but I would guess £100 - £150
57 BMW 3.0si sport Coupe, Carbon Black, Bilstein B12 Suspension, CSL reps & style 339s for winter - Current
10 Skoda Fabia mk2 vRS, Rallye Green, Black Roof, Black Gigaro Alloys - Gone
08 Fiat Grande Punto Dynamic Sport, Red, Dual Sunroof - Gone
10 Skoda Fabia mk2 vRS, Rallye Green, Black Roof, Black Gigaro Alloys - Gone
08 Fiat Grande Punto Dynamic Sport, Red, Dual Sunroof - Gone
- thecremeegg
- Member
- Posts: 759
- Joined: Sat Jan 23, 2016 11:43 am
- Location: North Hampshire
Rough cost for swapping springs?
Perfect that's what I was after, cheers!
Z4M - Interlagos Blue with Black Leather
Z4 3.0i - Sapphire Black with Red Leather - FOR SALE!
Z4 3.0i - Sapphire Black with Red Leather - FOR SALE!
- philbo909
- Senior Member
- Posts: 1072
- Joined: Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:46 pm
- Location: SN8
Rough cost for swapping springs?
If you're lowering, then factor in a wheel alignment as well
Sapphire black z4 coupe 135,000miles young
- thecremeegg
- Member
- Posts: 759
- Joined: Sat Jan 23, 2016 11:43 am
- Location: North Hampshire
Rough cost for swapping springs?
Oh yes I've planned for that, thanks though!
Z4M - Interlagos Blue with Black Leather
Z4 3.0i - Sapphire Black with Red Leather - FOR SALE!
Z4 3.0i - Sapphire Black with Red Leather - FOR SALE!
- thecremeegg
- Member
- Posts: 759
- Joined: Sat Jan 23, 2016 11:43 am
- Location: North Hampshire
Rough cost for swapping springs?
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
Thanks
Z4M - Interlagos Blue with Black Leather
Z4 3.0i - Sapphire Black with Red Leather - FOR SALE!
Z4 3.0i - Sapphire Black with Red Leather - FOR SALE!
- hopz121
- Lifer
- Posts: 3712
- Joined: Sun Jul 03, 2011 4:33 pm
- Location: Guildford Surrey
Rough cost for swapping springs?
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
TWG are the only ones who do alignment but both others would fit and let you take elsewhere for alignment
2004 BMW E46 M3 Coupe - Manual - Silver Grey
2017 BMW F31 318d M-Sport - Auto - Glacier Silver
2007 Porsche Cayman 2.7 - Manual - Arctic Silver
2003 Renault Clio 172 Cup - Blue
2003 BMW E85 Z4 3.0i - Gone
2008 BMW E90 330i SE - Gone
2017 BMW F31 318d M-Sport - Auto - Glacier Silver
2007 Porsche Cayman 2.7 - Manual - Arctic Silver
2003 Renault Clio 172 Cup - Blue
2003 BMW E85 Z4 3.0i - Gone
2008 BMW E90 330i SE - Gone
- R60BBA
- Senior Member
- Posts: 1776
- Joined: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:53 pm
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Rough cost for swapping springs?
Motech quoted £200 for fitting.
Could probably get it cheaper elsewhere though.
Could probably get it cheaper elsewhere though.
Current: 2002 E46 M3
Current: 2005 997 Carrera S
Gone: 2004 R53 Cooper S
Gone: 1998 E31 840Ci Sport
Gone: 2007 Z4 E86 3.0Si Sport
Gone: 2001 Z3 E36/7 2.2i San Remo Individual
Gone: 2015 F21 116d M Sport
Gone: 2012 A3 Sportback 1.2TFSI
Current: 2005 997 Carrera S
Gone: 2004 R53 Cooper S
Gone: 1998 E31 840Ci Sport
Gone: 2007 Z4 E86 3.0Si Sport
Gone: 2001 Z3 E36/7 2.2i San Remo Individual
Gone: 2015 F21 116d M Sport
Gone: 2012 A3 Sportback 1.2TFSI
- R60BBA
- Senior Member
- Posts: 1776
- Joined: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:53 pm
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Rough cost for swapping springs?
I thought an alignment isn’t needed after installing the Eibachs as they’re pre-set springs?
Current: 2002 E46 M3
Current: 2005 997 Carrera S
Gone: 2004 R53 Cooper S
Gone: 1998 E31 840Ci Sport
Gone: 2007 Z4 E86 3.0Si Sport
Gone: 2001 Z3 E36/7 2.2i San Remo Individual
Gone: 2015 F21 116d M Sport
Gone: 2012 A3 Sportback 1.2TFSI
Current: 2005 997 Carrera S
Gone: 2004 R53 Cooper S
Gone: 1998 E31 840Ci Sport
Gone: 2007 Z4 E86 3.0Si Sport
Gone: 2001 Z3 E36/7 2.2i San Remo Individual
Gone: 2015 F21 116d M Sport
Gone: 2012 A3 Sportback 1.2TFSI
- hopz121
- Lifer
- Posts: 3712
- Joined: Sun Jul 03, 2011 4:33 pm
- Location: Guildford Surrey
Rough cost for swapping 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.
2004 BMW E46 M3 Coupe - Manual - Silver Grey
2017 BMW F31 318d M-Sport - Auto - Glacier Silver
2007 Porsche Cayman 2.7 - Manual - Arctic Silver
2003 Renault Clio 172 Cup - Blue
2003 BMW E85 Z4 3.0i - Gone
2008 BMW E90 330i SE - Gone
2017 BMW F31 318d M-Sport - Auto - Glacier Silver
2007 Porsche Cayman 2.7 - Manual - Arctic Silver
2003 Renault Clio 172 Cup - Blue
2003 BMW E85 Z4 3.0i - Gone
2008 BMW E90 330i SE - Gone
- R60BBA
- Senior Member
- Posts: 1776
- Joined: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:53 pm
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Rough cost for swapping springs?
I thought this was the case. I wonder why Motech are adamant that cars don’t need an alignment after Eibach installation...hopz121 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2018 1:14 pmNope 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.
Current: 2002 E46 M3
Current: 2005 997 Carrera S
Gone: 2004 R53 Cooper S
Gone: 1998 E31 840Ci Sport
Gone: 2007 Z4 E86 3.0Si Sport
Gone: 2001 Z3 E36/7 2.2i San Remo Individual
Gone: 2015 F21 116d M Sport
Gone: 2012 A3 Sportback 1.2TFSI
Current: 2005 997 Carrera S
Gone: 2004 R53 Cooper S
Gone: 1998 E31 840Ci Sport
Gone: 2007 Z4 E86 3.0Si Sport
Gone: 2001 Z3 E36/7 2.2i San Remo Individual
Gone: 2015 F21 116d M Sport
Gone: 2012 A3 Sportback 1.2TFSI
- hopz121
- Lifer
- Posts: 3712
- Joined: Sun Jul 03, 2011 4:33 pm
- Location: Guildford Surrey
Rough cost for swapping springs?
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.R60BBA wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2018 1:16 pmI thought this was the case. I wonder why Motech are adamant that cars don’t need an alignment after Eibach installation...
2004 BMW E46 M3 Coupe - Manual - Silver Grey
2017 BMW F31 318d M-Sport - Auto - Glacier Silver
2007 Porsche Cayman 2.7 - Manual - Arctic Silver
2003 Renault Clio 172 Cup - Blue
2003 BMW E85 Z4 3.0i - Gone
2008 BMW E90 330i SE - Gone
2017 BMW F31 318d M-Sport - Auto - Glacier Silver
2007 Porsche Cayman 2.7 - Manual - Arctic Silver
2003 Renault Clio 172 Cup - Blue
2003 BMW E85 Z4 3.0i - Gone
2008 BMW E90 330i SE - Gone
- thecremeegg
- Member
- Posts: 759
- Joined: Sat Jan 23, 2016 11:43 am
- Location: North Hampshire
Rough cost for swapping springs?
Thanks for these, I'll see what they quote!
Any more that are nearer to the Farnham area appreciated
Z4M - Interlagos Blue with Black Leather
Z4 3.0i - Sapphire Black with Red Leather - FOR SALE!
Z4 3.0i - Sapphire Black with Red Leather - FOR SALE!
- ben g
- Lifer
- Posts: 7858
- Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:20 pm
- Location: Essex
Rough cost for swapping 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.
Red Soft-top Sterling grey 3.0i - Z4M Front, Eibachs, Polybushed, Clear headlights, Triple clear spot rear lights, Shadow Chrome 107's, Sport MFSW, ZHP.
- PhilinZ4
- Newbie
- Posts: 49
- Joined: Thu Mar 30, 2017 8:12 pm
- Location: Portsmouth
Rough cost for swapping springs?
I recently asked my local Indy the labour cost to change all 4 corners, springs and shocks, he quoted 360
2007 Silver Grey 3.0si