Blown motors, Rod Bearing failure S65 Registry.

///M Power-Belgium · 03-24-2018, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by pbonsalb

ESS recommends a preventative maintenance rod bearing change for a VT650 kit. I am guessing the owner did not follow the recommendation. But at least his aftermarket warranty company is honoring the warranty despite the significant modification to the motor.

The German G-Power recommends preventative RB change every 15K.

Bartledoo · 03-24-2018, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

The German G-Power recommends preventative RB change every 15K.

Seriously?! That's hilarious.

pbonsalb · 03-24-2018, 05:38 PM

For those who don’t drive their cars much, 15k miles might be once every 5 years.

///M Power-Belgium · 03-24-2018, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ksteckba

Seriously?! That's hilarious.

G-Power 720HP kit.

Jmags41 · 03-24-2018, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by pbonsalb

ESS recommends a preventative maintenance rod bearing change for a VT650 kit. I am guessing the owner did not follow the recommendation. But at least his aftermarket warranty company is honoring the warranty despite the significant modification to the motor.

I had the RB replaced with the SC! Right around 25k

Jmags41 · 03-24-2018, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by deansbimmer

While we're on the subject recent holes in the block... I've got one for the M3Post files. Catastrophic Rod bearing failures on cylinders 2 & 6.

Yikes!

XIX · 03-24-2018, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

G-Power 720HP kit.

720hp out of a stock motor? Thats right on the limit. Surprised if it would last 15k of heavy driving.

SDPLV · 03-24-2018, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbonsalb

ESS recommends a preventative maintenance rod bearing change for a VT650 kit. I am guessing the owner did not follow the recommendation. But at least his aftermarket warranty company is honoring the warranty despite the significant modification to the motor.

The German G-Power recommends preventative RB change every 15K.

How about the main bearings?

///M Power-Belgium · 03-25-2018, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SDPLV

How about the main bearings?

Few years back I was interested in the German G-Power kit . After some mails they finally talked about replacing the RB's (only with Oem. bearings)
About the main's I have no idea . But from the moment that I heard it , I thought it was like looking for troubles .

///M Power-Belgium · 03-25-2018, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by XIX

720hp out of a stock motor? Thats right on the limit. Surprised if it would last 15k of heavy driving.

It's the G-Power Hurricane RS kit (720HP) on the GTS 4.4 liter engine .
Price for the SC kit is 50,000 Euros !

kyrix1st · 03-25-2018, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

It's the G-Power Hurricane RS kit (720HP) on the GTS 4.4 liter engine .
Price for the SC kit is 50,000 Euros !

And how much is GTS in Europe?

strokemycocktus · 03-25-2018, 11:38 AM

Actually the 720 hp gpower supercharger for the M3 is called sk III RR and has a stroker kit included, so its meant for the standard M3. And the price is 40k euros

As far as I know for the standard sk I and sk II superchargers they recommend doing the rod bearings every 60k kms or so.
The GTS prices in Germany start at 100k euros

///M Power-Belgium · 03-25-2018, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kyrix1st

And how much is GTS in Europe?

Belgian new price was +/- 150K + 10K registration taxes and 2K yearly driver taxes .
+ 50K for the G-Power Hurricane RS kit = 212K !

*God Bless America*

XIX · 03-25-2018, 09:52 PM

Ok so it becomes a built motor, not stock anymore. Makes a lot more sense!

are0lies · 03-25-2018, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Belgian new price was +/- 150K + 10K registration taxes and 2K yearly driver taxes .
+ 50K for the G-Power Hurricane RS kit = 212K !

*God Bless America*

While I admire the car, is it feasible to pay that kind of money on a car like that? That's Porsche money, if not more.

Honda · 03-25-2018, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jmags41

No suspicious noises, Temps, pressures, fluctuations, etc. The original engine was flawless until it blew up.

I have ESS 650 kit and cat back exhaust.

I had about 25k on the engine with the SC installed, no issues.

I stick to No greater than 5k mile oil changes (10w60), and always allow the car to properly warm up before stepping on it.

No track days just DD.

Wow that looks horrible. How many total miles on the engine (with and without SC kit) ?

Jmags41 · 03-26-2018, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Honda

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Originally Posted by Jmags41

No suspicious noises, Temps, pressures, fluctuations, etc. The original engine was flawless until it blew up.

I have ESS 650 kit and cat back exhaust.

I had about 25k on the engine with the SC installed, no issues.

I stick to No greater than 5k mile oil changes (10w60), and always allow the car to properly warm up before stepping on it.

No track days just DD.

Wow that looks horrible. How many total miles on the engine (with and without SC kit) ?

50k on the engine
25k on supercharger and replaced RBs

aus · 03-27-2018, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by deansbimmer

While we're on the subject recent holes in the block... I've got one for the M3Post files. Catastrophic Rod bearing failures on cylinders 2 & 6.

Is that your car or a customer car?
Thanks and added.
.

deansbimmer · 03-27-2018, 06:43 AM

It’s a parts car I bought. It was hiding a nasty surprise.

Richbot · 03-28-2018, 02:22 PM

Oh my

Transfer · 03-29-2018, 12:56 PM

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It’s a parts car I bought. It was hiding a nasty surprise.

///M Power-Belgium · 04-01-2018, 12:52 PM

*maicol76* for the list =>

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1481770

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