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      05-08-2017, 10:56 AM   #2
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a) there's no reason to own e30-e9X M3 if you don't rev high

b) the premature bearing failure on the s65 is not correlated to revving high. Seems to be purely lottery based, depending on how your engine did in the tolerance stackup lottery during production. It also does not seem to correlate with mileage, oil used, oil change interval, or driving environment, to preempt other excuses you may next think of that it could not happen to you (seems to be people's natural reaction).

If you're concerned, replace the bearings.
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