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BMW 320CD Swirl flaps to be changed

  • 21-06-2010 7:38pm
    #1
    Trhiggy83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 731 ✭✭✭


    Got a quote today to change the swirl flaps on my bmw320cd that i just bought.

    I was told it would cost about 240 euro + about 50 euro for the blanks.

    Does anyone know if this is good value or not as i thought it was a fairly straight forward procedure and would be a bit cheaper.


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  • #2
    beam99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 247 ✭✭beam99


    Check out http://www.bimmerforums.co.uk, the lads on there mite give you a better idea, if you do a search first you will find photo's of whats involved.


  • #3
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    There is not alot involved in doing the swirlflaps. I think an hour should do it easily.... Thats 2 hours labour at the dealer so. It looks pretty straight forward with no special tools or knowledge needed.


  • #4
    Trhiggy83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 731 ✭✭✭Trhiggy83


    so do you think 290 in total is a bit too much- how much is an hours labour typically


  • #5
    frank gooding
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 259 ✭✭frank gooding


    Lots of how to's on this job on the net.

    The blanks are not needed either a 6mm self tapper and some epoxy in the tops of the de flapped units will do.

    Seems like a worthwile job as broken flaps will destroy the engine.

    http://www.pmwltd.co.uk/swirl_flaps.pdf


  • #6
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    frank gooding wrote: »

    The blanks are not needed either a 6mm self tapper and some epoxy in the tops of the de flapped units will do.



    http://www.pmwltd.co.uk/swirl_flaps.pdf

    Personally I would prefer to use the blanks. They are a substantial piece of metal & no danger of any future breakup.


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  • #7
    Trhiggy83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 731 ✭✭✭Trhiggy83


    frank gooding wrote: »
    Lots of how to's on this job on the net.

    The blanks are not needed either a 6mm self tapper and some epoxy in the tops of the de flapped units will do.

    Seems like a worthwile job as broken flaps will destroy the engine.

    http://www.pmwltd.co.uk/swirl_flaps.pdf


    i saw that pdf alright but i would not trust myself to carry it out properly so was thinkin of gettin a mechanic to do it but that price seems a bit over the top as there does not seem to be much involved.


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