Rod Bearing Showcase Thread

[DropTopKingM3]

7/2001 build 72k miles. Rod bearings were done in its very early life around 20k miles.

[cobra]

They have kind of a weird wear pattern, but I don't see any copper so they aint too bad?

[Nate047]

51402432488_c49261ef3d_k by Nate Hassler, on Flickr

Mystery bearings with mystery miles. Car has 108k total. No idea when these were done, and with what bearings. What do you guys think?

Glad to have the job done, one less thing to worry about. Had VANOS done as well. Big 3 officially complete.

[coolchill]

BMW should have the info in their system. Give them your VIN.
Here is the SIB I have.

Awesome, greatly appreciate the SIB, I had seen it as a file on the old forum & I think I forgot to download it.

As a follow up to you or any with experience, I have the Schwaben fluid pump for oil changes, from here at ECS.


Since it vacuums out the oil from the top/ dipstick tube, what do you suggest for when I send oil to blackstone? Would the best be from about halfway of this 6.5 liter tank, like about the liter #2 or #3, or I'm open to any suggestions for my car's future oil analysis.

Thanks In Advance again

[old///MFanatic]

I have a 2002 car with an unknown SIB history on the rod bearings. I believe the SIB wasn't a full recall, is there anyway to find out if my car had the SIB applied to its rod bearings (date & mileage) or can I see the details of the SIB? Thanks in advance.

BMW should have the info in their system. Give them your VIN.
Here is the SIB I have.

[coolchill]

5/22/2003 was the cutoff date from the SIB I have.

I have a 2002 car with an unknown SIB history on the rod bearings. I believe the SIB wasn't a full recall, is there anyway to find out if my car had the SIB applied to its rod bearings (date & mileage) or can I see the details of the SIB? Thanks in advance.

[E-FARAOH]

Here are my rod bearings from my recent service. I’m the second owner (since 1200 miles) and car is 03/04 build with 76k miles, car has been supercharged for the past 30k ish miles. I opted for WPC treated OEM bearings and OEM hardware. Nice to hopefully not worry about this for another 75k-100k miles!

[DropTopKingM3]

Those look great. You’ve got piece of mind for many more years and miles.

my 7/2001 M3 is currently having the rod bearings done as well. 72k miles and the bearings were redone around d 15k.

[sapote]

These bearings look in great shape.

[DJAM3]

07/2001 production with 112k miles. Bought the car with 48k miles. No record of previous rod bearing service.

[Samsonite79]

Plenty of life left. So they had about 60K miles total and I think they can last another 20 to 30K miles for a total 80 to 90K, even a track queen. What do you think?

I agree, could had gone further with these bearings, but you know how it goes, just throw good money at a problem that doesn't exist. 😄 BTW, I gone with WPC Coated BMW bearings and new oil pump for track longevity

[sapote]

2003.5 with 102k miles. Not 100% sure if they were changed before but I'm leaning toward no.

Excellent condition. I wish mine look like those when I remove them. Currently it has around 70K miles if I remember.

[Sid_E46]

2003.5 with 102k miles. Not 100% sure if they were changed before but I'm leaning toward no.

[old///MFanatic]

5/22/2003 was the cutoff date from the SIB I have.

[jet_dogg]

My car is a 7/03 production and fell short of the cutoff by 4 months.