RE: Price to replace a front subframe on an e28

[Ed Walters <teamdfle28@xxxxxx>]

I went through this a couple years ago because I broke the steering box mount on the subframe a 2nd time.  I have some rough details at:

http://www.teamdfl.com/bmw/e28/frontsubframe/subframe.html

I had my used replacement subframe welded and painted ahead of time.  I think it took me about 5 hours including a steering box replacement and I did not have a lift.  If you are crafty or brae, you could support the engine by means other than a hoist or crane: tree and chainfall, jack and wooden block, etc.  $700 sounds steep even at shop labor rates.

Of course, I wonder how you bent the subframe.  Accident?  Moose?  Early apex?  Are there alignment issues beyond the subframe that the shop was anticipating?


Ed




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Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 12:01:34 -0500 
From: "Chriskent" <ckent@domain.elided> 
Subject: Price to replace a front subframe on an e28. 

The front subrame on my 1987 535is is bent. Can some one give me an idea of the price to replace it with a good used one. I have the used one ready to be installed. I was surprised to hear a body shop give me a $700 price to replace it with my used one. any idea of time needed for a pro with full shop, or an amerature , like me, to replace it would be helpful. 

 chris 
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Ed Walters
1983 Puch Moped
teamdfle28@domain.elided
http://www.teamdfl.com

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