Rod bearings changed

aswy6 · 05-19-2018, 01:42 PM

Finally it happened. Swapped old rod bearings with BE Bearings and BE-ARP bolts at deansbimmer MPorium BMW here in Dallas. I drove 5 hours just to do it there to be little bit more confident. Very knowledgable owner and i was very happy how he took his time to answer all of my dumb questions as i am a little OCD. He also found a leak in my side DCT gasket so i guess i am coming back some time in the future to have it changed! I also opted for the Vibratechnic Mounts, absolutely no difference versus stock, however the car feels little bit more solid. Under WOT there is about 30% more engine sound going into the cabin, super cool!!
By the way my car is 2011 with almost 80k miles.

///M Power-Belgium · 05-19-2018, 02:21 PM

With 80K miles on it . Your bearings show acceptable wear .
Like usual I'm pretty sure a good job was performed by deansbimmer

On the other hand...You have a winner from the S65 German lottery !

admranger · 05-19-2018, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by aswy6

Finally it happened. Swapped old rod bearings with BE Bearings and BE-ARP bolts at deansbimmer MPorium BMW here in Dallas. I drove 5 hours just to do it there to be little bit more confident. Very knowledgable owner and i was very happy how he took his time to answer all of my dumb questions as i am a little OCD. He also found a leak in my side DCT gasket so i guess i am coming back some time in the future to have it changed! I also opted for the Vibratechnic Mounts, absolutely no difference versus stock, however the car feels little bit more solid. Under WOT there is about 30% more engine sound going into the cabin, super cool!!
By the way my car is 2011 with almost 80k miles.

Glad it went well.

LOL at the last pic with the cranks on the table. If I stood them up on end like that I'd bump the table 4 to 5 times in the next 5 minutes guaranteed.

aswy6 · 05-19-2018, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

With 80K miles on it . Your bearings show acceptable wear .
Like usual I'm pretty sure a good job was performed by deansbimmer

On the other hand...You have a winner from the S65 German lottery !

Thanks! I hope my mains are OK based on some that i have seen lol. Do you think i should change oil in 500miles or whatever? I was advised that its not nessesary and if i am absolutely OCD i can change the filter

///M Power-Belgium · 05-19-2018, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by aswy6

Thanks! I hope my mains are OK based on some that i have seen lol. Do you think i should change oil in 500miles or whatever? I was advised that its not nessesary and if i am absolutely OCD i can change the filter

In your situation it's not nessesary.

Todd0131 · 05-19-2018, 07:53 PM

He did mine as well. Glad my drive was much closer. He is the man though

m3jala · 05-19-2018, 10:54 PM

Congrats on what looks to be a job well done. If a video shows the difference in noise before and after on the mounts, I'd love to hear it. Considering a path like what you chose when I get to it.

Scharbag · 05-20-2018, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by admranger

Glad it went well.

LOL at the last pic with the cranks on the table. If I stood them up on end like that I'd bump the table 4 to 5 times in the next 5 minutes guaranteed.

My thoughts exactly.

BOOF-M3 · 05-20-2018, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by admranger

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Originally Posted by aswy6

Finally it happened. Swapped old rod bearings with BE Bearings and BE-ARP bolts at deansbimmer MPorium BMW here in Dallas. I drove 5 hours just to do it there to be little bit more confident. Very knowledgable owner and i was very happy how he took his time to answer all of my dumb questions as i am a little OCD. He also found a leak in my side DCT gasket so i guess i am coming back some time in the future to have it changed! I also opted for the Vibratechnic Mounts, absolutely no difference versus stock, however the car feels little bit more solid. Under WOT there is about 30% more engine sound going into the cabin, super cool!!
By the way my car is 2011 with almost 80k miles.

Glad it went well.

LOL at the last pic with the cranks on the table. If I stood them up on end like that I'd bump the table 4 to 5 times in the next 5 minutes guaranteed.

Wait what? I thought those were the innards of the Taco Bell game.

tmak90 · 05-20-2018, 07:52 PM

Considering getting mine done since I'm 3 hours east of Dallas. How much was the service including parts and what was the turn around time?

aswy6 · 05-21-2018, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tmak90

Considering getting mine done since I'm 3 hours east of Dallas. How much was the service including parts and what was the turn around time?

You have better chances of asking him directly about the price. Mine is different because i requested some other stuff and he did a job over the weekend which costs extra for labor. I dropped car off in the morning and picked it up at lunch nice and clean

Mdriv3r · 05-24-2018, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by aswy6

Finally it happened. Swapped old rod bearings with BE Bearings and BE-ARP bolts at deansbimmer MPorium BMW here in Dallas. I drove 5 hours just to do it there to be little bit more confident. Very knowledgable owner and i was very happy how he took his time to answer all of my dumb questions as i am a little OCD. He also found a leak in my side DCT gasket so i guess i am coming back some time in the future to have it changed! I also opted for the Vibratechnic Mounts, absolutely no difference versus stock, however the car feels little bit more solid. Under WOT there is about 30% more engine sound going into the cabin, super cool!!
By the way my car is 2011 with almost 80k miles.

Looks awesome man. You guys know any good shops in the chicago area?

GerrS65 · 05-24-2018, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by aswy6

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

With 80K miles on it . Your bearings show acceptable wear .
Like usual I'm pretty sure a good job was performed by deansbimmer

On the other hand...You have a winner from the S65 German lottery !

Thanks! I hope my mains are OK based on some that i have seen lol. Do you think i should change oil in 500miles or whatever? I was advised that its not nessesary and if i am absolutely OCD i can change the filter

From what I've read from deansbimmer, of he didn't say the oil change was necessary, I wouldn't worry about it.

GerrS65 · 05-24-2018, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BOOF-M3

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Originally Posted by admranger

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Originally Posted by aswy6

Finally it happened. Swapped old rod bearings with BE Bearings and BE-ARP bolts at deansbimmer MPorium BMW here in Dallas. I drove 5 hours just to do it there to be little bit more confident. Very knowledgable owner and i was very happy how he took his time to answer all of my dumb questions as i am a little OCD. He also found a leak in my side DCT gasket so i guess i am coming back some time in the future to have it changed! I also opted for the Vibratechnic Mounts, absolutely no difference versus stock, however the car feels little bit more solid. Under WOT there is about 30% more engine sound going into the cabin, super cool!!
By the way my car is 2011 with almost 80k miles.

Glad it went well.

LOL at the last pic with the cranks on the table. If I stood them up on end like that I'd bump the table 4 to 5 times in the next 5 minutes guaranteed.

Wait what? I thought those were the innards of the Taco Bell game.

Hahaha! land a penny on a taco bell crankshaft, and win free heart burn!

Iyzmi · 05-24-2018, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by premo

Looks awesome man. You guys know any good shops in the chicago area?

I got mine done at by Eric at E-Fab. Highly recommended.

amrazM · 05-25-2018, 08:33 AM

I just started mine last night, I’ll also post pics separately. Definitely an interesting job to say the least.

Bartledoo · 05-25-2018, 10:37 AM

Which Vibratechnic mounts did you use? The 30% more engine sound observation is interesting.

aswy6 · 05-25-2018, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ksteckba

Which Vibratechnic mounts did you use? The 30% more engine sound observation is interesting.

Just the street version. I may over exaggerate the 30% but its definetly noticable.

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