[eddymmm]

Hello all,

I just got a Mad intercooler and a ER charge pipe and wanted an estimate of install time for a shop. Want to make sure im not getting ripped off.

Thank you

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by eddymmm

Hello all,

I just got a Mad intercooler and a ER charge pipe and wanted an estimate of install time for a shop. Want to make sure im not getting ripped off.

Thank you

One Hour

Better yet a flat rate

As long as they are experienced it will go smoothly

You have to complete remove the intercooler anyway to do the ChargePipe so it's not that difficult

[Skim Diesel]

Clowns around me are quoting $599 - $900 for this… (in PA).

Unreal…. Planning on DIY’ing

[F87source]

Originally Posted by Skim Diesel

Clowns around me are quoting $599 - $900 for this… (in PA).

Unreal…. Planning on DIY’ing

Yeah probably best to DIY, it wasn't that hard.

I don't think 1 hour is enough for a quote because getting it on the lift, and removing all the million screws, transfer O-rings and properly lube it. I would say it is a bit over an hour but shops don't charge fractions of hours so you might have to pay for the full 2 hours.


But if you can do flat rate that would be best.

[eddymmm]

Originally Posted by F87source

Yeah probably best to DIY, it wasn't that hard.

I don't think 1 hour is enough for a quote because getting it on the lift, and removing all the million screws, transfer O-rings and properly lube it. I would say it is a bit over an hour but shops don't charge fractions of hours so you might have to pay for the full 2 hours.


But if you can do flat rate that would be best.

Currently being quoted 5.5 hrs which I thought seemed high

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by eddymmm

Currently being quoted 5.5 hrs which I thought seemed high

No way if you're halfway mechanical I can tell you how to do it and you could do it yourself and you could spend that kind of money on a vacation

[F87source]

Originally Posted by eddymmm

Currently being quoted 5.5 hrs which I thought seemed high

1 Hour might not be realistic for a shop though, because they'll have to bring it in, put it on the lift which takes time, then document everything on their computer system as well as search for tools. Then if it is an unfamiliar platform they might look at the shop manuals on how to do the job properly (i.e. verify exactly what they have to remove and what torque specs).

So at most I would say 3 hours. If everything was set a side and ready to go then like an hour with a shop that is familiar with the task. 5.5 hours might be alot.

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by F87source

1 Hour might not be realistic for a shop though, because they'll have to bring it in, put it on the lift which takes time, then document everything on their computer system as well as search for tools. Then if it is an unfamiliar platform they might look at the shop manuals on how to do the job properly (i.e. verify exactly what they have to remove and what torque specs).

So at most I would say 3 hours. If everything was set a side and ready to go then like an hour with a shop that is familiar with the task. 5.5 hours might be alot.

Yeah three hours is generous

[ShortSides]

I went through the exact install and headache of finding a shop. I got mine done for 500 front a smaller shop and they did a great job. I was also quoted 1400 from a very reputable shop in the Dallas area. The real disconnect here is the ETA for install, which they quote 3.5 hours. Total nonsense. What you need to do is find a shop that doesn't run off the ETA for install and find a shop that just gives you an all in price based on experience.

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by ShortSides

I went through the exact install and headache of finding a shop. I got mine done for 500 front a smaller shop and they did a great job. I was also quoted 1400 from a very reputable shop in the Dallas area. The real disconnect here is the ETA for install, which they quote 3.5 hours. Total nonsense. What you need to do is find a shop that doesn't run off the ETA for install and find a shop that just gives you an all in price based on experience.

Anybody experienced taking time to watch a YouTube video can do this in about two hours tops it's not that hard

For anybody willing to do it themselves here's some brief instructions…

You have to remove the under bumper plastic
You have to remove the stress plate from underneath the engine starting w/ all the corresponding little screws and bolts
From there it's removing the two clips from the charge pipes on either side hot and cold
Than you remove two screws pretty small actually, and the whole intercooler drops out like a bread drawer
Then you remove the clip from the throttlebody and any corresponding attachments and you drop that sucker from down below

The rest is just re-installing the new ChargePipe putting the new Intercooler in place installing two screws and reattaching the hot and cold side

When reassembling, BMW as a manufacturer, recommends that you replace the Bolts on the stress plate - They"re one time Torque to yield Bolts ‼️

[RsPhi135]

Shops quote by the book time. if BMW book time says it takes 5.5 hours that is what the shop is going to charge for. The shop can probably get it done in 2 hour. that's the business, if shop charged by how fast they get it done.. they would all be bankrupt.

[///M TOWN]

IMO anything over 3 hours is truly an absolute rip off

OP maybe get a quote from your dealership

Bunch of opportunist out there

[Dasnub]

DYIing the MAD intercooler was BRUTAL in my experience. After days of trying to get it to fit, I caved and reluctantly paid a shop $375 to do it.

[F87source]

Originally Posted by Dasnub

DYIing the MAD intercooler was BRUTAL in my experience. After days of trying to get it to fit, I caved and reluctantly paid a shop $375 to do it.

Race core or the standard stepped core?

[///393]

Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

Bunch of opportunist out there

This is why I’m grateful to have a good relationship with my mechanic. His shop is a place to hang and drink a beer, and the last thing I worry about is being overcharged.

Find a good shop and build a relationship if you can.

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by wilson kop

This is why I'm grateful to have a good relationship with my mechanic. His shop is a place to hang and drink a beer, and the last thing I worry about is being overcharged.

Find a good shop and build a relationship if you can.

Nice to hear

That's the way it's suppose to be

Give your shop a shoot out deservingly

[Jaredtin]

Originally Posted by eddymmm

Hello all,

I just got a Mad intercooler and a ER charge pipe and wanted an estimate of install time for a shop. Want to make sure im not getting ripped off.

Thank you

Originally Posted by eddymmm

Hello all,

I just got a Mad intercooler and a ER charge pipe and wanted an estimate of install time for a shop. Want to make sure im not getting ripped off.

Thank you

No! It's not that difficult.

[carchrism5]

The process isn't terrible but it does vary depending on which intercooler and chargepipe you do. Getting the CP lined up was the most annoying part by far. However for a shop I'd likely expect them to quote around 3 hours to be safe and an honest one would charge you actual time when they do it faster. Beyond 3 hours is pretty nuts to me, try ACM, their hourly is high but they work fast.

[Dasnub]

Originally Posted by F87source

Race core or the standard stepped core?

Standard stepped. Be wary of listening to M235/240 owners or videos- there are additional parts in the way on the M2 that make it damn near impossible to rotate the thing in.

[shaneguags]

installation labor charge was $715, including labor on front brace trimming for my Wagner Tuning competition evo III intercooler kit

[Xspeedracer]

Originally Posted by eddymmm

Hello all,

I just got a Mad intercooler and a ER charge pipe and wanted an estimate of install time for a shop. Want to make sure im not getting ripped off.

Thank you

Labor times

[Xspeedracer]

Intercooler labor installed time