Hours required to replace 4 shocks?

siicom · 03-31-2015, 10:06 AM

labour quote for replacing 4 shocks (2 struts in front and two shocks in rear) is all over the map. From 2.5 hours for rear plus 3.5 hours for front to a flat fee of $250.

Can't believe It would take six hours for four shocks.

Your experience please.

eurojulien · 03-31-2015, 10:31 AM

6 hours for all four sounds like book time to me. Just do them yourself, they are easy

sukutash · 03-31-2015, 12:52 PM

Took me 3.5 hours with frequent beer breaks!

eurojulien · 03-31-2015, 01:33 PM

Yeah, shop labor rates are setup for rewarding fast techs. I'm sure a good tech could knock this out in less than 2 hours

digitaldav · 03-31-2015, 11:45 PM

Wow. you guys have needed to replace shocks and struts already. Or are you upgrading?

Puerto Rican 335d · 04-01-2015, 07:35 AM

make sure u buy Koni FSD shocks theyre in special price at 20% discount from Tirerack Ive used them for over 10 yrs on my 02 MCS and now 11 335d

sukutash · 04-01-2015, 08:32 AM

I did a 100k mile suspension refresh, bilstein b12 kit was just 1 part of it.

mbanks21 · 04-01-2015, 08:46 AM

The rears are easy. It's literally 2 bolts per side. Might take 60-90 minutes. The fronts you may want to take somewhere if you don't have a spring compressor.

sukutash · 04-01-2015, 10:52 AM

Spring compressor tool rental is free once its returned in good working order. I recommend, at very least, an appropriate size ratchet wrench to use the tool, otherwise be ready for a serious arm workout.

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siicom Enlisted Member 0 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 bmw 335d [0.00]	Hours required to replace 4 shocks? labour quote for replacing 4 shocks (2 struts in front and two shocks in rear) is all over the map. From 2.5 hours for rear plus 3.5 hours for front to a flat fee of $250. Can't believe It would take six hours for four shocks. Your experience please.
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eurojulien Second Lieutenant 36 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 135i/6 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: SF iTrader: (0)	6 hours for all four sounds like book time to me. Just do them yourself, they are easy
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sukutash First Lieutenant 66 Rep 375 Posts Drives: 2011 335d, 2020 M2C Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ft Worth iTrader: (7) Garage List 2020 BMW M2 KOMP [0.00] 2014 BMW 535i [0.00] 2012 MERC E63 AMG W ... [0.00] 2011 BMW 335d [0.00]	Took me 3.5 hours with frequent beer breaks!
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eurojulien Second Lieutenant 36 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 135i/6 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: SF iTrader: (0)	Yeah, shop labor rates are setup for rewarding fast techs. I'm sure a good tech could knock this out in less than 2 hours
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digitaldav Private First Class 27 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 2009 335d Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lansdale, Pa iTrader: (0)	Wow. you guys have needed to replace shocks and struts already. Or are you upgrading?
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Puerto Rican 335d Brigadier General 231 Rep 3,488 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Puerto Rico(Dominican Republic 03/2017) iTrader: (0)	make sure u buy Koni FSD shocks theyre in special price at 20% discount from Tirerack Ive used them for over 10 yrs on my 02 MCS and now 11 335d __________________ RENNtech Flash(Lenny Wu)/WAGNER IC Enkei Rajin 18"/Execuhitch Hitch/Koni FSD Soft Ride Bike Rack/Brava Synthetic Motor Oil(Made in Puerto Rico)/Meth(in the works)/CBU done w Andrew EGR Race Pipe (whoa! what an animal it is now)
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sukutash First Lieutenant 66 Rep 375 Posts Drives: 2011 335d, 2020 M2C Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ft Worth iTrader: (7) Garage List 2020 BMW M2 KOMP [0.00] 2014 BMW 535i [0.00] 2012 MERC E63 AMG W ... [0.00] 2011 BMW 335d [0.00]	I did a 100k mile suspension refresh, bilstein b12 kit was just 1 part of it.
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mbanks21 Colonel 1276 Rep 2,962 Posts Drives: 2015 335i MSport Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: High Bridge, NJ iTrader: (8)	The rears are easy. It's literally 2 bolts per side. Might take 60-90 minutes. The fronts you may want to take somewhere if you don't have a spring compressor.
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sukutash First Lieutenant 66 Rep 375 Posts Drives: 2011 335d, 2020 M2C Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ft Worth iTrader: (7) Garage List 2020 BMW M2 KOMP [0.00] 2014 BMW 535i [0.00] 2012 MERC E63 AMG W ... [0.00] 2011 BMW 335d [0.00]	Spring compressor tool rental is free once its returned in good working order. I recommend, at very least, an appropriate size ratchet wrench to use the tool, otherwise be ready for a serious arm workout.
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