Downpipe labor time for X5 M E70?

[XX5Monster]

I was just wondering if you guys could tell me the average time to install downipes on the e70 M? I'm getting different labor hours from a few places but they haven't done the X5 M before. I appreciate any feedback you guys have.


Thanks

[dpie]

Originally Posted by XX5Monster

I was just wondering if you guys could tell me the average time to install downipes on the e70 M? I'm getting different labor hours from a few places but they haven't done the X5 M before. I appreciate any feedback you guys have.


Thanks

It took me 6 hours doing the work with a buddy on a 50i which is a little more difficult Bc you have to remove airboxes which you do not have to do on the M. I would say 4-5 hours for a competent person with a lift. I didn't have access to a lift which sucked.

Shops quoted me straight from the book - roughly 7-9 hours at $100+/hr. Screw that.

[XX5Monster]

ok thanks

[gixxerboy63]

5 hours having not done it before.
I could probably do it in 4 now with a friend and a lift.

[Toneaero]

Originally Posted by gixxerboy63

5 hours having not done it before.
I could probably do it in 4 now with a friend and a lift.

I could do it in 3.5

There is a very well written manual that allows one to do it with just ramps, a swivel joint socket, and a socket for oxygen sensor removal.

[XX5Monster]

Ok thanks guys

[infamousdiz]

Originally Posted by XX5Monster

I was just wondering if you guys could tell me the average time to install downipes on the e70 M? I'm getting different labor hours from a few places but they haven't done the X5 M before. I appreciate any feedback you guys have.


Thanks

about 1.5 if they did it before and about 2 if they are a skilled mechanic, nothing difficult about it just fitting the pipe is the hang up

[novablackm3]

5 hrs is what my shop charged but i also got quotes of 6~8hrs!!!

[Tailwinds]

My mechanic said 8 was what the book said. Took him 6hrs 1st time with having a little trouble along the way.