Reasonable price for rod bearings

[CybrSlydr]

Ok, found a shop about 2.5hrs away in Loveland, CO that quoted me $2800 for the bearings. They're saying $5500 for the VANOS using Dr Vanos stuff - am I crazy or does that sound ludicrously high for the VANOS?? A new VANOS from Dr Vanos is $1500, new exhaust hub is $700 - does it require buying everything Dr Vanos sells to bulletproof the system??

[CybrSlydr]

Sounds like Big Mission may be the way to go. Quoted me $2800 for the bearings and 2500 or so for VANOS, all dependant on what needs done to the VANOS.

[Nate047]

You need to make friends with someone who has a garage and tools. Or break into one of those barns where they store the snow plows in the summer and do it in there lol.

[CybrSlydr]

Big Mission is only 4.5hrs away - just sent them a message through their site. Also asked about the VANOS since I don't know if it needs any work or anything.

[EMAXX]

+1 for Jason at Big Mission in Palmer Lake which is about an hour south of Denver. They’re very familiar with the E46 platform and more specifically S54s.

They did the bearings on my Silver Grey car.

How much did they charge you to do the Rod Bearings?

[mtpktz]

+1 for Jason at Big Mission in Palmer Lake which is about an hour south of Denver. They’re very familiar with the E46 platform and more specifically S54s.

They did the bearings on my Silver Grey car.

[EMAXX]

I have no experience with them, but I know a couple people in Denver that have had Big Mission Automotive do their Rod Bearings and Vanos system.

[eacmen]

There has to be a shop in Denver you can bring it to. Only 4 hours away. I used to know a guy but he has since passed away. There seemed to be a healthy //M community there.

[9kracing]

Not sure rod bearing are where I'd begin my journey of working on cars.

[Cronenberged]

Like Obidian mentioned study the instructions of how to do it, call some shops and ask if you can rent their lift for a day, and then buy the tools and parts.

[MTiz]

I paid $1,500 for just labor back in 2021 when I bought my car in MD. Can't remember how much parts were but definitely >$1k. Probably much more these days with this crazy inflation

[Hammerfang]

In NJ it’s about $1.5-2k last time I checked around…

what shop in NJ provided this quote, thinking about doing this to my car and I’m in central/northern NJ

[bigjae46]

I'd try and get a quote to ship the car to KS or even George in Austin. It might be cheaper than you think. I used a broker and shipped my broken M3 with a blown engine from Milwaukee to Wichita for $500.

Then just drive it back. If that's the case, its worth the money, time, and effort to get the job done right and thoroughly.

[heinzboehmer]

Check out Gunbarrel Import Motors in Niwot, CO. They did a PPI for me once and they were pretty great. I never had them work on my car, but they seemed competent.

[WestBankM4]

Haven't heard back from the GM5 guy either.

If you're referring to ScottGM5, I would suggest sending him an email. He responded to me after one business day, you can also try calling his number as well.