Reco for PDX area spring install?

xcellr8tion · 04-16-2014, 11:58 AM

Curious if anyone has any suggestions for a Portland area shop to install springs? Looking for someplace that knows what they're doing, but also isn't charging absurd labor (one place I called wanted $900 labor)!

bimmerdavid · 04-16-2014, 03:16 PM

Who'd you call? And do you want a BMW shop?

DaanBMW · 04-16-2014, 11:11 PM

spring install is not cheap, might as well upgrade your shocks for the same labor cost. and if you do coilovers instead they are a bit cheaper because the springs come mounted. check out accurate motorwerks or dynasport, both are indy bimmer shops.

GolanE91 · 04-17-2014, 07:38 PM

It's pretty straightforward job, have you checked with Les Schwab?

DaanBMW · 04-17-2014, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by GolanE91

It's pretty straightforward job, have you checked with Les Schwab?

wow, I wouldn't do a simple oil change there. last into a LS was 10 years ago for wheel swap on my VW only to find out couple days later they broke my armrest opening mechanism when they looked around for the anti-theft wheel adaptor... then didn't own to it. similar experience at firestone for an oil change 12 years ago.

do NOT use any such franchises is my recommendation, really for anything.

GolanE91 · 04-20-2014, 01:36 AM

why not do yourself? you can get the tools for free at any autoparts store.

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