# How long should installation of spring take? \[BMW 540i\] **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 30, 2009, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-long-should-installation-of-spring-take-bmw-540i/75536 "2009-10-30T17:26:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Brooklyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@Brooklyn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Brooklyn)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-long-should-installation-of-spring-take-bmw-540i/75536/1 "2009-10-30T17:26:21Z")
Got lowering springs in my trunk, wondering what would the labor hours look like. 1-1.5 ? ---
**Author:** ![dubbin91](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecccb3/32.png) [@dubbin91](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dubbin91)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-long-should-installation-of-spring-take-bmw-540i/75536/2 "2009-10-30T17:35:18Z")
about as long as it takes to ship wheels from brooklyn to mass… yea they don’t go in your trunk…time varies by car, but more than an hour. ---
**Author:** ![Brooklyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@Brooklyn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Brooklyn)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-long-should-installation-of-spring-take-bmw-540i/75536/3 "2009-10-30T17:36:29Z")
> [@dubbin91](#): > > about as long as it takes to ship wheels from brooklyn to mass… > > you talking about a spring, or 4 springs, also varies by car. > > and what spring, my car has a few of them. You are so smart dude, I wanted to install a freaking lowering spring for my blinkers. Dip shit ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-long-should-installation-of-spring-take-bmw-540i/75536/4 "2009-10-30T17:39:03Z")
Why don’t you tell us what kind of car, and maybe your previous automotive experience, and maybe what tools you have available? ---
**Author:** ![Brooklyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@Brooklyn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Brooklyn)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-long-should-installation-of-spring-take-bmw-540i/75536/5 "2009-10-30T17:46:48Z")
> [@ieatpaint315](#): > > Why don’t you tell us what kind of car, and maybe your previous automotive experience, and maybe what tools you have available? 540I I’m going to the shop due to lack of spring compressor. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-long-should-installation-of-spring-take-bmw-540i/75536/6 "2009-10-30T17:49:57Z")
dont forget to add in cost the of an alignment and associated boltsshims/labor to get it right. chances are a shop wont do a $99 alignment on a lowered bmw… ---
**Author:** ![Brooklyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@Brooklyn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Brooklyn)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-long-should-installation-of-spring-take-bmw-540i/75536/7 "2009-10-30T17:56:22Z")
> [@travisn](#): > > dont forget to add in cost the of an alignment and associated boltsshims/labor to get it right. chances are a shop wont do a $99 alignment on a lowered bmw… Ah shit good point, looks like I will just wait till I get my new shocks and a big brake kit and do it all at once without a wasting money on labor just for springs. ---
**Author:** ![Hass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/51bf81/32.png) [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-long-should-installation-of-spring-take-bmw-540i/75536/8 "2009-10-30T17:58:41Z")
can rent a spring compressor. ---
**Author:** ![Brooklyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@Brooklyn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Brooklyn)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-long-should-installation-of-spring-take-bmw-540i/75536/9 "2009-10-30T18:12:36Z")
> [@Hass](#): > > can rent a spring compressor. Aware but still not worth it for just springs plus winter is coming up. I will just store them for now. ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-long-should-installation-of-spring-take-bmw-540i/75536/10 "2009-10-30T18:17:05Z")
BMW 540i? good luck dude ---
**Author:** ![Brooklyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@Brooklyn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Brooklyn)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-long-should-installation-of-spring-take-bmw-540i/75536/11 "2009-10-30T18:22:27Z")
> [@Spam16v](#): > > BMW 540i? good luck dude What’s wrong with it? ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-long-should-installation-of-spring-take-bmw-540i/75536/12 "2009-10-30T18:31:23Z")
> [@Brooklyn](#): > > What’s wrong with it? Its fairly straight forward but very involved. the fronts are the easy ones. the rears require removal of half the interior.lol its an easy job if you know what your doing. ---
**Author:** ![dubbin91](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecccb3/32.png) [@dubbin91](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dubbin91)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-long-should-installation-of-spring-take-bmw-540i/75536/13 "2009-10-30T18:34:27Z")
> [@Brooklyn](#): > > You are so smart dude, I wanted to install a freaking lowering spring for my blinkers. > > Dip shit I am smart, smart enough to give info on the car if I was the one posting…all cars are different, and if you are putting in shocks/struts why would you not just do it all at once…or are you really poor like newman says? ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-long-should-installation-of-spring-take-bmw-540i/75536/14 "2009-10-30T18:49:29Z")
> [@turbociv](#): > > Its fairly straight forward but very involved. the fronts are the easy ones. the rears require removal of half the interior.lol its an easy job if you know what your doing. i had a few choice words for when i figured out what was actually involved on the first one i did. you have to also rip out both fender liners, pull the evap box on the drivers side, and drop down the filler neck on the passenger side. ---
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-long-should-installation-of-spring-take-bmw-540i/75536/15 "2009-10-30T19:12:14Z")
> [@Spam16v](#): > > i had a few choice words for when i figured out what was actually involved on the first one i did. you have to also rip out both fender liners, pull the evap box on the drivers side, and drop down the filler neck on the passenger side. not worth it ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-long-should-installation-of-spring-take-bmw-540i/75536/16 "2009-10-30T19:15:02Z")
customer car, not my call. rear upper shock mounts are also a very common failure point, so upgrading those would be wise while they’re out. ---
**Author:** ![reval](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reval/32/5168_2.png) [@reval](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reval)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-long-should-installation-of-spring-take-bmw-540i/75536/17 "2009-10-30T19:34:30Z")
:)☹ ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-long-should-installation-of-spring-take-bmw-540i/75536/18 "2009-10-30T19:36:48Z")
7.5 hours or more. Enjoy. ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-long-should-installation-of-spring-take-bmw-540i/75536/19 "2009-10-30T20:47:56Z")
> [@Spam16v](#): > > i had a few choice words for when i figured out what was actually involved on the first one i did. you have to also rip out both fender liners, pull the evap box on the drivers side, and drop down the filler neck on the passenger side. most of that is not necessary or atleast it wasnt when i did the springs on my m5. biggest pain was removing the rear seats and pillars and sunshade, speaker deck, etc etc. but when all was finished it was definately worth it. ---
**Author:** ![Brooklyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@Brooklyn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Brooklyn)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-long-should-installation-of-spring-take-bmw-540i/75536/20 "2009-10-30T22:10:29Z")
Are you guys sure its for E34? I’m being skeptical about rear shocks. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-long-should-installation-of-spring-take-bmw-540i/75536.md?page=2)