DP & Intercooler install north suburbs chicago

StolenEVO · 03-29-2016, 11:06 AM

hey guys, looking to get my DP's installed and an intercooler. local shop in lake county quoted me $400 for the DP's and 200$ for the IC. seems steep considering the car will already be in the air with the lower panel off, and that the parts have already been installed before, which means the shroud has been cut to size (prev owner demodded to sell it).

anyone in lake county IL that people have worked with before? ive heard of luke G in schaumburg, but its a bit far for me, but might be a better bet.

EricP3 · 03-30-2016, 08:37 AM

definitely pretty steep, I just paid $400 for both DPs and Intercooler install in Cincy. Hopefully one of the Chicago guys can chime in and save you $200.

feuer · 03-31-2016, 08:26 AM

Is not pretty steep, don't forget it is a shop not some guy working form home which usually charge $300 for DP install.
Also, Chicago has higher living standard than Cincy I assume so that compassion is out the picture.
The overhead on a shop in Cincy and Chicago will not match.
I can refer you to shops in Edgebrook and Albany Park but I still can't justify the trip to save about $150 though.
Couple of hours in commute, gas and tolls.
Honestly, I'm pour and cheap but I would not drive to Volo,IL to save those money.
Probably your best bet is to install FMIC yourself and pay shop for DP.

trohde78 · 03-31-2016, 08:11 PM

A&L Autobody in Palatine. I had them do dp's, but the quote to do both the dp's and intercooler was well under $400 total. Talk to Anthony.

sirdaft1 · 03-31-2016, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by trohde78

A&L Autobody in Palatine. I had them do dp's, but the quote to do both the dp's and intercooler was well under $400 total. Talk to Anthony.

Try Eric at eFab in Lake Zurich if your looking at staying in Lake County.

Otherwise the other usual suspects would be German Autowerks in LITH, LukeG in Schaumpton

, and even Anthony and the guys at A&L like trohde78 mentioned. I've had work done by all of them and I've been happy.

sirdaft1 · 03-31-2016, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by feuer

Probably your best bet is to install FMIC yourself and pay shop for DP.

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If you're at all hands on, the FMIC install is pretty straight forward especially if the shroud has already been cut- which is easy enough to do as well.

Give_Em_The_DD · 04-01-2016, 12:12 AM

If in the Schaumburg area-

May wanna give performance solutions a shot. New owner and new tech.

jlombar5 · 04-01-2016, 11:19 AM

eric at efab

StolenEVO · 04-01-2016, 04:53 PM

went to E-Fab guys. i tried the intercooler myself, on my back in my garage on jack stands. those hoses are a mother to get into the intercooler! so i said F-it and put it all back together. i had a hose pop off the IC, so i just took it to eric. had it done in a day, and did good work.

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StolenEVO Private 12 Rep 91 Posts Drives: looking for a car Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Volo, IL iTrader: (0)	DP & Intercooler install north suburbs chicago hey guys, looking to get my DP's installed and an intercooler. local shop in lake county quoted me $400 for the DP's and 200$ for the IC. seems steep considering the car will already be in the air with the lower panel off, and that the parts have already been installed before, which means the shroud has been cut to size (prev owner demodded to sell it). anyone in lake county IL that people have worked with before? ive heard of luke G in schaumburg, but its a bit far for me, but might be a better bet. __________________ 2011 White X5 Xdrive 50i (wife) 2007 White 335i (mine)
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EricP3 Captain 708 Rep 835 Posts Drives: '23 X3M Comp Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (9)	definitely pretty steep, I just paid $400 for both DPs and Intercooler install in Cincy. Hopefully one of the Chicago guys can chime in and save you $200. __________________ 2016 M3 6MT, Yas Marina Blue/Silverstone - Sold 2023 X3M Competition, Brooklyn Grey
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feuer Major General 4309 Rep 9,230 Posts Drives: wife crazy! Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (5)	Is not pretty steep, don't forget it is a shop not some guy working form home which usually charge $300 for DP install. Also, Chicago has higher living standard than Cincy I assume so that compassion is out the picture. The overhead on a shop in Cincy and Chicago will not match. I can refer you to shops in Edgebrook and Albany Park but I still can't justify the trip to save about $150 though. Couple of hours in commute, gas and tolls. Honestly, I'm pour and cheap but I would not drive to Volo,IL to save those money. Probably your best bet is to install FMIC yourself and pay shop for DP.
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trohde78 Captain 79 Rep 726 Posts Drives: 2021 X5 M50i, 2007 335i 6MT Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Chicago Suburbs iTrader: (6)	A&L Autobody in Palatine. I had them do dp's, but the quote to do both the dp's and intercooler was well under $400 total. Talk to Anthony.
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Give_Em_The_DD Banned 260 Rep 1,084 Posts Drives: 2010 black 335xi coupe Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: IL iTrader: (2)	If in the Schaumburg area- May wanna give performance solutions a shot. New owner and new tech.
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StolenEVO Private 12 Rep 91 Posts Drives: looking for a car Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Volo, IL iTrader: (0)	went to E-Fab guys. i tried the intercooler myself, on my back in my garage on jack stands. those hoses are a mother to get into the intercooler! so i said F-it and put it all back together. i had a hose pop off the IC, so i just took it to eric. had it done in a day, and did good work. __________________ 2011 White X5 Xdrive 50i (wife) 2007 White 335i (mine)
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