Jamesy Boy ACS3d Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Car went in for MOT today and failed on both near side and off side, front lower arm rear bushes. The garage quoted me £90 a side to supply and fit. Is this a reasonable cost?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaygle Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Bit expensive, but nothing crazy. Get it done, should make the car feel better (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n1k_ns Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 As above, not way off but its an easy DIY and you can pick them up pretty cheap on eBay I think I paid around the £90 mark fitted also, but having then replaced both front Control Arms myself, the bushes would have been a doddle! Save yourself a fortune £22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Boy ACS3d Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Must admit she was starting to feel a bit heavy when steering, nothing to do with the fact I have 255/35/18's all round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Boy ACS3d Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 As above, not way OTT but its an easy DIY and you can pick them up pretty cheap on eBay Would normally do it myself, but with all this weather (2ft of snow here) and the cold wind, the last thing I want to be doing is working under the car outside Looks like they have me by the balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n1k_ns Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Would normally do it myself, but with all this weather (2ft of snow here) and the cold wind, the last thing I want to be doing is working under the car outside Looks like they have me by the balls haha true, I bet if you supplied the bushes yourself, a local garage/mechanic would probably fit both for around £50-£60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suhail97 Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 £180 isn't too bad. I doubt you'd save much by shopping around. Like you say, what's it worth for you not to be crawling on the floor this time of year? £180 seems a bargain lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Boy ACS3d Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 As you say could probably get the price down by supplying myself, but the MOT runs out on Wednesday and the garage can do it tomorrow. So sod it, just want to get it done. I really hate having the MOT this time of year, really messes up my drinking money for xmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 I'd ask if they had a press and get some powerflex babies in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Syxx Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 sounds about the average for a decent indy including the parts. wouldn't attempt to DIY in the freezing cold! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finny Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 I'd ask if they had a press and get some powerflex babies in there = +1 powerflex time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 I'm not sure if these are the same fit (should be) but £95 + whatever they want for fitting them... shouldn't take more than an hour! http://www.e46zone.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=22459 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob- Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 I'd be tempted to have new control arms fitted to while they're there. Kill two birds with one stone. I'd imagine it wont be long til they need doing anyway going by e46 standards lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And617y Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 1st off all soz to hear didnt pass. i cant give u a price on them,mine are fine im good condition,had look at them when mine went for mot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
