BE Bearings - Extra Clearance bearings for BMW S65/S85

jcolley · 02-22-2016, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by pbonsalb

Any ARP bolt is easier to torque than stock bolts due to the torque series and sequences required for new stock bolts. I have installed both.

Couldn't agree more with that statement.

AutoTalent · 02-29-2016, 01:34 PM

Bump!

BrewRifle · 02-29-2016, 01:40 PM

Do you folks recommend a 500 mile oil change after installing the BE bearings, followed by regular 5k intervals?

rsr552 · 02-29-2016, 03:07 PM

Sub'd

Doc Oc · 02-29-2016, 04:51 PM

The shop that did mine had me change just the filter after the first 50 miles, then oil and filter after 500. I examined my oil closely after the 50 and found lots of small black particles in the filter and oil. Talked to VAC and was told that some coating particulate in the first change was normal. After the 500 mile change they were gone.

LangRacingDevelopment · 03-03-2016, 03:55 AM

Take some "worn out bearings" and measure them installed in a rod. You'll be surprised that although they look very worn out the dimensions of them haven't changed more than a few 10th's compared to new bearings.

OM VT3 · 03-03-2016, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LangRacingDevelopment

Take some "worn out bearings" and measure them installed in a rod. You'll be surprised that although they look very worn out the dimensions of them haven't changed more than a few 10th's compared to new bearings.

VAC dont really give extra clearance they just open the bearing up to accommodate for the coating

CHE///MIST3 · 05-10-2016, 07:19 PM

For anyone who has had BE bearings installed: does the extra clearance make the motor feel any different? More or less smooth, noisier or quieter, etc? I am just curious since essentially these bearings open up the tolerance to almost twice what OEM has them at.

Right now I am undecided between BE and WPC...would love to hear from the BE crowd. Thanks!

GM

pbonsalb · 05-10-2016, 09:37 PM

You wont feel the bearings.

jcolley · 05-10-2016, 09:39 PM

Agreed. I've installed about 6 sets of them now in S85s and you'll never feel a the difference.

Green-Eggs · 06-12-2016, 06:00 PM

Bearings will be back in stock in the next two weeks or so. Keep on the lookout in the vendor section for an announcement soon.

Atomicteal_M3 · 06-12-2016, 08:28 PM

On standby!

GMWNashville · 06-13-2016, 12:35 PM

We've done 2 sets of s65 and 1 set of s85. They are great! If they weren't back ordered we would have done several more by now..

BMRLVR · 06-14-2016, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by GMWNashville

We've done 2 sets of s65 and 1 set of s85. They are great! If they weren't back ordered we would have done several more by now..

Good feedback, also worth noting is that every shell is hand measured and binned before shipping. No other bearing for the S65 can claim that.

Redd · 06-14-2016, 06:13 AM

Are these BE bearings a lifetime part or do they still need to be pre-emptively replaced every 100k kms or so?

Sephiroth · 06-14-2016, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Redd

Are these BE bearings a lifetime part or do they still need to be pre-emptively replaced every 100k kms or so?

Highly doubt BE will commit to any numbers. Keep an eye on this forum where a couple threads have registries of people who have made bearing changes.

oolas3 · 06-14-2016, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jcolley

Agreed. I've installed about 6 sets of them now in S85s and you'll never feel a the difference.

Do you see similar wear in the S85s?

jcolley · 06-15-2016, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by m3m3mr

Do you see similar wear in the S85s?

Usually worse.

BlackPhoenix · 06-16-2016, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcolley

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbonsalb

Any ARP bolt is easier to torque than stock bolts due to the torque series and sequences required for new stock bolts. I have installed both.

Couldn't agree more with that statement.

So I'm about to have these BE bearings installed along with the BE ARP bolts. Is there a recommended specific torque spec that I should give my shop a heads up about?
Thanks in advance

4130 · 06-16-2016, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackPhoenix

So I'm about to have these BE bearings installed along with the BE ARP bolts. Is there a recommended specific torque spec that I should give my shop a heads up about?
Thanks in advance

BE specifies 50 ft lbs
http://www.bebearings.com/store/inde...&products_id=6

BlackPhoenix · 06-16-2016, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4130

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackPhoenix

So I'm about to have these BE bearings installed along with the BE ARP bolts. Is there a recommended specific torque spec that I should give my shop a heads up about?
Thanks in advance

BE specifies 50 ft lbs
http://www.bebearings.com/store/inde...&products_id=6

Thank you!

SYT_Shadow · 06-20-2016, 08:16 AM

I'm waiting for these to be back in stock...

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