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  1. #1
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    Getting new coils - cost etc....

    So I had to get a new coils previously because of the aforementioned shimmy and loss of power in the engine, that fixed it.

    Most people said I should replace all 6, not just the one.

    So I got another guy to get in the other 5, and also replace the air filter, and he quoted me $720 parts and labor.

    Isn't that a little high for an indy, even tho he said he will use Bosch parts? I heard this is a pretty simple job.

    The previous guy charged me $

    And where is the best place to get the coils if I were to do this myself... ECS?
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    Hankook Ventus V12
    Front: 225/45ZR
    Rear: 255/40ZR-17 Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 XL
    [ Staggered on square (17x8.5 +38) ]

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    I would get these: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...or-12138657273

    Bosch will not work.

    Takes about 10 minutes to replace the coils. You literally just take them out and push the new ones in. No screws other than the beauty cover.
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    So just for me to judge these robbers, what is a fair price to say replace all 6 to make it easy, in labor?

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    2003 ZHP 4dr | 145,000 miles (ACTUAL before RIP) | BBS 17"
    Hankook Ventus V12
    Front: 225/45ZR
    Rear: 255/40ZR-17 Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 XL
    [ Staggered on square (17x8.5 +38) ]

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dathaeus View Post
    So just for me to judge these robbers, what is a fair price to say replace all 6 to make it easy, in labor?

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    Anyone competent can get it done in under 30min. My old Indy would have charged $40 for 30min of work.
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    Aren't you also supposed to get new plugs with coils? Or optional

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    2003 ZHP 4dr | 145,000 miles (ACTUAL before RIP) | BBS 17"
    Hankook Ventus V12
    Front: 225/45ZR
    Rear: 255/40ZR-17 Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 XL
    [ Staggered on square (17x8.5 +38) ]

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dathaeus View Post
    Aren't you also supposed to get new plugs with coils? Or optional

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    You don't have to but if you haven't replaced either and one needs attention, the other is probably due too.
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    Eldor coils and ngk plugs. Easy diy. Source the parts from fcpeuro

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    $720 sounds like a total ripoff.

    If your shop accepts customer supplied parts, I would order the parts yourself and supply them. They might be quoting you Genuine BMW ones, which are excessively expensive at more than $60 a piece. The one Galapolis posted is a good one to buy, and that comes out to less than $190 for the set vs over $360-400+ for a Genuine BMW set and is probably of a better quality (depending on what brand BMW is using nowadays).

    Honestly, it's pretty easy to do this yourself. If you've never done it before, then you can probably knock it out in less than an hour and a half taking time to read a DIY as you go, but for a seasoned veteran, it would probably take about 30 minutes.

    It is generally good practice to replace spark plugs at the same time as part of a "tune up". If they haven't been done yet then get those replaced as well. Expect to pay about $60-70 after taxes for a set of the NGK BKR6EQUP plugs. These will add about 15-20 minutes for a novice and probably about 5-10 for someone proficient (taking their time) to the total labor time for DIY.
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    Quote Originally Posted by az3579 View Post
    $720 sounds like a total ripoff.

    If your shop accepts customer supplied parts, I would order the parts yourself and supply them. They might be quoting you Genuine BMW ones, which are excessively expensive at more than $60 a piece. The one Galapolis posted is a good one to buy, and that comes out to less than $190 for the set vs over $360-400+ for a Genuine BMW set and is probably of a better quality (depending on what brand BMW is using nowadays).

    Honestly, it's pretty easy to do this yourself. If you've never done it before, then you can probably knock it out in less than an hour and a half taking time to read a DIY as you go, but for a seasoned veteran, it would probably take about 30 minutes.

    It is generally good practice to replace spark plugs at the same time as part of a "tune up". If they haven't been done yet then get those replaced as well. Expect to pay about $60-70 after taxes for a set of the NGK BKR6EQUP plugs. These will add about 15-20 minutes for a novice and probably about 5-10 for someone proficient (taking their time) to the total labor time for DIY.

    Found a guy who will charge total labor of $160 for both the 5 coils and the rear shock replacement, thats not that bad right... totally worth the payment if that will save me tons of time and angst because with a 2003 there can always be something that goes wrong and I just dont have the time or can afford not to have a car in the morning to go to work.
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    2003 ZHP 4dr | 145,000 miles (ACTUAL before RIP) | BBS 17"
    Hankook Ventus V12
    Front: 225/45ZR
    Rear: 255/40ZR-17 Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 XL
    [ Staggered on square (17x8.5 +38) ]

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    That sounds more like it... If anything, cheaper than I would expect.

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    Imolarot / Naturbraun
    2003 330iT / 6MT
    Orientblau / Naturbraun




    It's not the car you drive, it's how you drive it.

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