//m4 performance parts install cost

hoffa3 · 02-12-2015, 02:37 PM

hello I was curious if this price was fair. I feel its kind of high but never have installed this at a dealer. they want to charge me $750 to install the rear diffuser, rear wing and front bumper damper. fair or crazy?

Wah · 02-12-2015, 02:46 PM

The diffuser and the trunk spoiler are about as easy DIY installs as you can get. Do those yourself. I'm not sure what you mean by front bumper damper, but I'm guessing splitters and lip? Those aren't quite as easy, but I've never tried.

FSHNGRY · 02-13-2015, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Wah

The diffuser and the trunk spoiler are about as easy DIY installs as you can get. Do those yourself. I'm not sure what you mean by front bumper damper, but I'm guessing splitters and lip? Those aren't quite as easy, but I've never tried.

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The Diffuser is actually surprisingly easy. I haven't ordered the trunk spoiler yet because it's sold out, so I can't speak on that. Just requires patience, like all carbon fiber parts.

OP $750 sounds absolutely crazy to me. I had much more extensive work done to my car than just adding 2 carbon pieces and it did NOT cost me $750.

Even if they charge you $100 an hour (which is still outrageous)...there is NOT A CHANCE IN HELL it takes 7.5 hours to install those 2 pieces. Shop around

UggBoots · 02-13-2015, 10:04 AM

The spoiler takes only 30 minutes if you're careful. Just peel back the start of each strip of tape, leaving it poking out and connected. Then place the spoiler on the trunk lid, position it where you want it, and hold it there with one hand while pulling the tape cover strips out from underneath it. That's how you guarantee a perfect fit instead of peeling all the tape cover off and hoping you stick it in the right place and don't mess up.

parky1215 · 02-13-2015, 10:17 AM

Diffuser takes like 5 minutes to install. It's very easy. You can totally do that yourself and cut some labor hours.

Don't let dealer install rear spoiler if you are perfectionist.
It's better to do it yourself making sure that everything is aligned properly.

hoffa3 · 02-13-2015, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Wah

The diffuser and the trunk spoiler are about as easy DIY installs as you can get. Do those yourself. I'm not sure what you mean by front bumper damper, but I'm guessing splitters and lip? Those aren't quite as easy, but I've never tried.

yes the splitter and lip.

I thought they were raping me. I asked if I can take the parts else where. no way in hell i am going to pay that. I found it crazy.

supremepower · 02-15-2015, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Wah

The diffuser and the trunk spoiler are about as easy DIY installs as you can get. Do those yourself. I'm not sure what you mean by front bumper damper, but I'm guessing splitters and lip? Those aren't quite as easy, but I've never tried.

yes the splitter and lip.

I thought they were raping me. I asked if I can take the parts else where. no way in hell i am going to pay that. I found it crazy.

The splitter and the lip take about 1-2 hours. It could be much faster, but we trimmed down the plastic guard to have a clean and perfect fitment with the M-Performance lip. Most people simply throw out the plastic guards and skip that step

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UggBoots Private First Class 68 Rep 108 Posts Drives: Sakhir Orange M4 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 [0.00]	The spoiler takes only 30 minutes if you're careful. Just peel back the start of each strip of tape, leaving it poking out and connected. Then place the spoiler on the trunk lid, position it where you want it, and hold it there with one hand while pulling the tape cover strips out from underneath it. That's how you guarantee a perfect fit instead of peeling all the tape cover off and hoping you stick it in the right place and don't mess up.
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