Rod bearing DIY from m3forums. Credit to the original poster. drive file because for some reason I cannot upload the file. I will try again tomorrow.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...pY?usp=sharing
Adding spreadsheet from Inizes for the parts: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing
Edits:
Some other info:/ comments
For anyone having problems accessing my files, let me know at patrickpindar@gmail.com. I havent had issues from non associated computers (like my work computer with no personal accounts logged in).
Yes, you need to do your rod bearings every 100k miles or sooner. Probably sooner. We dont need to know about your buddy's with 200k mi on original bearings. In building anything, there are outliers. Most cars are going to fail. Get Blackstone oil reports. Do your due-diligence to keep the car running.
Break in:
As Arith2 states below, there is a break in period. Rouge Engineering told me no revs above 4k, and to vary the rpms for about 1,000 mi. Not sure what the best method is, as Arith2 suggests 5.5k for 1200 miles. Regardless, I have heard basically the same thing, limit the revs (no redline), and do this for 1k mi. Afterwards change you oil and oil filter prior to driving hard.. I did this on my car (03-), as well as my fathers car (02) and both are running great, with both having a little less than 15k miles post bearings. Both are track driven street cars as well, so they do get put through some stress.
Bearings:
I have BE, my dad went WPC treated OEM. Not sure what the best option is, but there are a ton out there. Change your bearings every 80k-100k miles, regardless of what you end up with.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...pY?usp=sharing
Adding spreadsheet from Inizes for the parts: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing
Edits:
Some other info:/ comments
For anyone having problems accessing my files, let me know at patrickpindar@gmail.com. I havent had issues from non associated computers (like my work computer with no personal accounts logged in).
Yes, you need to do your rod bearings every 100k miles or sooner. Probably sooner. We dont need to know about your buddy's with 200k mi on original bearings. In building anything, there are outliers. Most cars are going to fail. Get Blackstone oil reports. Do your due-diligence to keep the car running.
Break in:
As Arith2 states below, there is a break in period. Rouge Engineering told me no revs above 4k, and to vary the rpms for about 1,000 mi. Not sure what the best method is, as Arith2 suggests 5.5k for 1200 miles. Regardless, I have heard basically the same thing, limit the revs (no redline), and do this for 1k mi. Afterwards change you oil and oil filter prior to driving hard.. I did this on my car (03-), as well as my fathers car (02) and both are running great, with both having a little less than 15k miles post bearings. Both are track driven street cars as well, so they do get put through some stress.
Bearings:
I have BE, my dad went WPC treated OEM. Not sure what the best option is, but there are a ton out there. Change your bearings every 80k-100k miles, regardless of what you end up with.
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