Install BMR Panhard with Bracket and LCA relocation bracket price?

[chappys4life]

I am planning on buying the BMR Panhard bar, bracket, and LCA relocation bracket. I am looking to have them installed being I live in a apartment complex and am lazy. I know the work is not bad and think 3-4 hours should be plenty for install.

I contacted a shop locally and they want $440 to do the install. This seems high to me, am I crazy?

 

[Rct851]

It's a little high but honestly that work is so easy it's going to be hard for a business with operating cost to do it for what it's "worth".

Do it yourself and have the peace of mind that things were torqued properly, loctite applied, correct grease etc.

 

[paulyboy928]

Those installs are simple. No way in hell it will take 3 hours.

 

[robrbn]

Those installs are simple. No way in hell it will take 3 hours.

This ^

 

[chappys4life]

Ok glad I am not crazy. The problem with doing it myself is I have to go buy a jack, jack stands, and torque wrench. Then do it in a apartment parking lot. I know I can do the work just seems like a lot of effort.

Anyone know a good shop near Austin? Or even Dallas/Houston that is reasonable?

 

[Rct851]

Ok glad I am not crazy. The problem with doing it myself is I have to go buy a jack, jack stands, and torque wrench. Then do it in a apartment parking lot. I know I can do the work just seems like a lot of effort.

Anyone know a good shop near Austin? Or even Dallas/Houston that is reasonable?

Those costs and inconveniences are part of what it makes a $400 quite reasonable. Sorry work for a small family business.

With that said I had Houston performance do some suspension stuff for me recently and I was very happy with the service, price and turnaround time.

 

[chappys4life]

Those costs and inconveniences are part of what it makes a $400 quite reasonable. Sorry work for a small family business.

With that said I had Houston performance do some suspension stuff for me recently and I was very happy with the service, price and turnaround time.

I have worked at a small family business, also worked at small car/motorcycle shops too :thumbsup:. Thanks for the info about Houston Performance I will shoot them a email.

 

[Lemonth]

Ok glad I am not crazy. The problem with doing it myself is I have to go buy a jack, jack stands, and torque wrench. Then do it in a apartment parking lot. I know I can do the work just seems like a lot of effort.

Anyone know a good shop near Austin? Or even Dallas/Houston that is reasonable?

The cost of a jack and stands with some basic tools will be less than the cost of a shop to do it. Plus you'll have tools for future use.

 

[paulyboy928]

Surely you've got a couple of friends with a jack and jack stands around there.

 

[chappys4life]

At the moment no. Moving there next week.


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[sur_real1]

I just did BMR upper and lower control arms this last weekend, along with the watts link on jacks, and it is easy. I think it took me 1.5 hours for the lowers. The upper took a bit longer. Lowers are easy peasy, and the torqueing of the bolts is low enough to do on a cheap torque wrench. The panhard bar is even easier to do.

 

[11gtcs]

I agree that installing a PHB, LCAs and brackets is a simple job to do. Shop rates in my area are $100+ per hour and most places wil charge a minimum of 4hrs even if it only takes them 2hrs so I'm not surprised to see your quote. If you were a little closer, I would say "I've got all the tools so bring your car over to my place with a case of beer and let's do this!"

 

[Slick_Henry]

Old post so maybe you already bit the bullet on this one but if you are still waiting to do this there is a shop in Round Rock that rents out lift space and tools. You can even pay extra to have a mechanic help you out.