M3 repairs

zach · 04-30-2014, 07:24 AM

Ugh. Lots wrong with the car. I've attached the invoice thus far.

In addition, I'm being told I need a new exhaust as the current (original) one is rusted out. My mechanic has a used supersprint exhaust sitting in his shop that he'll give me cheap, but I'm leaning towards trying to find a reasonable OEM option.

Anyone have any thoughts? I'm pissed about the rear Konis being shot.

He sent me a picture of the exhaust:

wdc330i · 04-30-2014, 07:39 AM

Yikes. But cheaper than a new sportscar, I suppose.

bren · 04-30-2014, 08:05 AM

Two hours labor to RR rear shocks?! Am I reading that right?

Don't koni's have a lifetime warranty? You own a socket set right?

If it's any consolation, all four of my Koni's need to be rebuilt - rears for the 3rd time in 9 years'ish.

rumatt · 04-30-2014, 08:17 AM

Yeah the rears are pretty easy..

But we're old now. Getting under a car is hard. It requires bending over and stuff.

zach · 04-30-2014, 08:29 AM

We're going the "cobbled together" route on the exhaust I think. The real issue is bad flanges of some sort - the muffler and cats are fine.

Right now I'm trying to find my receipt from the rear konis I installed 10 years ago.

Edit: was 11 years ago and Tire Rack was able to access the old invoice when I called. Amazing.

wdc330i · 04-30-2014, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by zach

We're going the "cobbled together" route on the exhaust I think. The real issue is bad flanges of some sort - the muffler and cats are fine.

Right now I'm trying to find my receipt from the rear konis I installed 10 years ago.

Edit: was 11 years ago and Tire Rack was able to access the old invoice when I called. Amazing.

What year is the M?

zach · 04-30-2014, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by wdc330i

What year is the M?

1998

JST · 04-30-2014, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bren

Two hours labor to RR rear shocks?! Am I reading that right?

Don't koni's have a lifetime warranty? You own a socket set right?

If it's any consolation, all four of my Koni's need to be rebuilt - rears for the 3rd time in 9 years'ish.

Yeah, I am pretty sure it didn't take 2 hours to do my first set of shocks mumble mumble years ago in TD's garage.

TD · 04-30-2014, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JST

Yeah, I am pretty sure it didn't take 2 hours to do my first set of shocks mumble mumble years ago in TD's garage.

I recall that being relatively easy in our mindset at the time. Not sure I'd DIY that today, though.

But definitely not 2 hours for a professional mechanic if we could wing it on our first time in less than that. And that was with some trial and error.

zach · 04-30-2014, 09:49 AM

Yeah, I agree on the 2 hours. That invoice was actually an estimate, so we'll see what it actually ends up being.

04-30-2014, 07:24 AM	#1
zach swinging for the fences Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: 987, X7 M60i, e36 M3 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,037	M3 repairs Ugh. Lots wrong with the car. I've attached the invoice thus far. In addition, I'm being told I need a new exhaust as the current (original) one is rusted out. My mechanic has a used supersprint exhaust sitting in his shop that he'll give me cheap, but I'm leaning towards trying to find a reasonable OEM option. Anyone have any thoughts? I'm pissed about the rear Konis being shot. He sent me a picture of the exhaust: Attached Thumbnails Last edited by zach; 04-30-2014 at 10:18 AM.

04-30-2014, 07:39 AM	#2
wdc330i dogged Join Date: Dec 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '22 M440 xDrive GC Posts: 13,300	Yikes. But cheaper than a new sportscar, I suppose.

04-30-2014, 08:05 AM	#3
bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	Two hours labor to RR rear shocks?! Am I reading that right? Don't koni's have a lifetime warranty? You own a socket set right? If it's any consolation, all four of my Koni's need to be rebuilt - rears for the 3rd time in 9 years'ish.

04-30-2014, 08:17 AM	#4
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	Yeah the rears are pretty easy.. But we're old now. Getting under a car is hard. It requires bending over and stuff.

04-30-2014, 08:29 AM	#5
zach swinging for the fences Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: 987, X7 M60i, e36 M3 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,037	We're going the "cobbled together" route on the exhaust I think. The real issue is bad flanges of some sort - the muffler and cats are fine. Right now I'm trying to find my receipt from the rear konis I installed 10 years ago. Edit: was 11 years ago and Tire Rack was able to access the old invoice when I called. Amazing.

04-30-2014, 09:49 AM	#10
zach swinging for the fences Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: 987, X7 M60i, e36 M3 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,037	Yeah, I agree on the 2 hours. That invoice was actually an estimate, so we'll see what it actually ends up being.