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      07-07-2015, 10:49 PM   #1
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BEARINGS! 65k

I'm having my Bearings replaced with VAC coated units and ARP fasteners. I was curious to see how the factory ones are doing. I was pleasantly surprised to find that after 65k miles the factory bearings were in pretty good shape considering.
MAN, what a load off my mind!

Its nice to see a happy story on here I think... I was always paranoid because of all the horror stories on the forums... Thats what the forums are for I guess... showing off and complaining!

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Thank you for posting up. It really helps to get a more accurate feel for the percentages of engines actually impacted.

I wish more people (with both worn and not so worn) bearings would post up!
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      07-08-2015, 06:05 AM   #3
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Yes, it is great to see a set of preventatively maintenanced bearngs that looked decent when removed. Unfortunately, there have been only a few that looked decent. The vast majority do not.
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      07-08-2015, 10:13 AM   #4
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yep. Agreed
I was very happy.
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      07-08-2015, 10:23 AM   #5
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      07-08-2015, 10:24 AM   #6
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That's why at 117K miles, I have absolutely no intentions of wasting my money on coated bearings from the exact same manufacturer as oem. Great to see someone have the guts to show his clean looking oem bearings, to help dispel some of the internet hype. This continues the trend of coating companies showing pictures of horrible bearings, while individual members are showing clean bearings.
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Not bad at all. Looked to be at least another 20k miles of life in them.
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Op's bearings would go for another 65K .
Good to see there are good ones too , because most look like 5H1T once removed .
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looks pretty darn good for your mileage. i pulled some out of an 09 with 27k and they displayed much more wear than yours with a bearing showing copper.
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That's why at 117K miles, I have absolutely no intentions of wasting my money on coated bearings from the exact same manufacturer as oem. Great to see someone have the guts to show his clean looking oem bearings, to help dispel some of the internet hype. This continues the trend of coating companies showing pictures of horrible bearings, while individual members are showing clean bearings.
So what may be the first set of decent looking bearings we have seen proves there is no problem?
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      07-08-2015, 12:01 PM   #12
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Your bearings look good, how do you drive your M3?
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      07-08-2015, 12:58 PM   #13
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I'm having my Bearings replaced with VAC coated units and ARP fasteners. I was curious to see how the factory ones are doing. I was pleasantly surprised to find that after 65k miles the factory bearings were in pretty good shape considering.
MAN, what a load off my mind!

Its nice to see a happy story on here I think... I was always paranoid because of all the horror stories on the forums... Thats what the forums are for I guess... showing off and complaining!

Yes, what oil did you use, and what was your oil change interaval?
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Sweet!! Nice looking bearings! Truly is rare to see bearings that look that good!
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      07-08-2015, 05:06 PM   #15
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For serious, mine at 30k were worn through to copper in several. Think this is only the 2nd set of pulled bearings iv seen that look good.
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      07-09-2015, 12:10 AM   #16
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this heated up!

I did oil changes around 5k-6k not overly protective at all.

I drive pretty spirited. Mainly canyon carving. I commute 50 miles a day....

Theres some info on my driving. I friend of mine purchased his M with 24k and went to one track day and had bearing failure. That wasn't reassuring.... I'm very confident in my engine now. I was battling Bearing anxiety.. I'm happy thats gone.
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this heated up!

I did oil changes around 5k-6k not overly protective at all.

I drive pretty spirited. Mainly canyon carving. I commute 50 miles a day....

Theres some info on my driving. I friend of mine purchased his M with 24k and went to one track day and had bearing failure. That wasn't reassuring.... I'm very confident in my engine now. I was battling Bearing anxiety.. I'm happy thats gone.
Your anxiety should be over, when you verify that your new bearings were installed correctly (Torqueing specs). Say in about 30K miles from now.
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Your anxiety should be over, when you verify that your new bearings were installed correctly (Torqueing specs). Say in about 30K miles from now.
Word, I'm still confused about which rod bolts to use. It is said OE bolts are the best, but everyday I see new bearings/ARP bolts installed threads popping up.
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Thanks for the photo!
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What year is your M3?
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What year is your M3?
Eminenceo3's build thread sez it is a 2011... Build thread. http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...1#post15672891
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What year is your M3?
His join date shows under his avatar Feb. 2011 .
So probably it's a 2011 .
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