[Randy Forbes]

Wow, a lot more work, as regards gaining access to *the meat* of the job, than compared to the Z3/M, Z4/M & E-46 M3 (all w/S-54 I6 engine).

Up until just recently__2nd quarter of this year__I could buy the S-54 rod bearings as the "E-46 bearing recall kit" (NLA) for much less than buying the individual shells, then I would coat them myself (Techline TLML). The shells are still available, but only as individually ordered pieces now, at more than double the kit's cost.

I'm guessing that there was never a recall on the S-65 engine, so the OE (BMW) bearings are only available priced individually, if I was to again, do my own coating process?