Custom Clevite Rod Bearings

///Mvy · 03-06-2015, 10:28 AM

Sorry if it's been mentioned before, but is there any way to reserve a set? I'm taking the risk of waiting until release of this new design with 33ppm lead readings. Also probably skipping out on half the track season while I wait. I'd be really upset if I missed the order.

jagman · 03-06-2015, 10:30 AM

I'd like to reserve a set, too.

regular guy · 03-06-2015, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by OneSickM

Just wondering, what is the reason for being double price? is it because limited supply? or the material being made from is different?

That's BMW's price. I would assume it's based on their cost...but that's just an assumption.

thekurgan · 03-06-2015, 12:54 PM

Can you tell us if lead will be returned to the babbitt layer? Thanks for the other information.

kawasaki00 · 03-06-2015, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by thekurgan

Can you tell us if lead will be returned to the babbitt layer? Thanks for the other information.

Yes, they will be like the older 088/089 bearings but with tri-armor coating.

BlackPhoenix · 03-13-2015, 12:34 PM

I'm in for s set too. Had my car recently supercharged and decided to wait on these bearings instead of the WPCs.

banshee350 · 03-23-2015, 10:09 PM

deff want a set too please

JYTsky · 03-24-2015, 07:29 PM

Looking to reserve mine

shu5892001 · 03-25-2015, 05:22 PM

Reserve me a set too!

WiFiGuy · 04-15-2015, 10:15 AM

Pro-AM3 · 04-15-2015, 11:24 AM

so whats the story, are these available yet?

kawasaki00 · 04-15-2015, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BossManE90

so whats the story, are these available yet?

Not yet, Mahle/Clevite is still manufacturing them.

Pro-AM3 · 04-15-2015, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kawasaki00

Not yet, Mahle/Clevite is still manufacturing them.

Still on schedule for May release?

MFL · 04-15-2015, 02:37 PM

I don't even need a set of them presently, but I'll happily buy a set to support the cause.

M33too · 04-16-2015, 09:56 PM

Has anyone recently ordered a set of Vac Motorsports bearings?

I just picked up my set today and noticed this:

gobuffs · 04-17-2015, 06:45 AM

Vac just gets the stock bearings coated. AFAIK the stock bearings are made by Clevite. I could be wrong.

kawasaki00 · 04-17-2015, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by gobuffs

Vac just gets the stock bearings coated. AFAIK the stock bearings are made by Clevite. I could be wrong.

They are not stock bearings. They are a custom bearing like we are doing but still different. It has been covered over in the Bearing Thread.

regular guy · 04-17-2015, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by M33too

Has anyone recently ordered a set of Vac Motorsports bearings?

I just picked up my set today and noticed this:

Yes, this has been discussed in the bearing wiki thread.

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Originally Posted by gobuffs

Vac just gets the stock bearings coated. AFAIK the stock bearings are made by Clevite. I could be wrong.

Clevite only made the factory bearings on MY2008 - 2010.5 cars.

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Originally Posted by kawasaki00

They are not stock bearings. They are a custom bearing like we are doing but still different. It has been covered over in the Bearing Thread.

Covered in the bearing wiki, with full measurements, photos, and clearance data:
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showpos...postcount=2470

BobS · 04-17-2015, 08:53 AM

I'd be interested in a set when they are released..... I plan on doing my bearings this summer

Titan9 · 04-22-2015, 08:21 PM

Please add me to the e60 group.

BobS · 04-27-2015, 09:41 AM

Any updates on a release date?

wootloops · 04-29-2015, 03:53 PM

I'm currently looking at E92 M3's but haven't found one yet. If these bearings are released before I find a car I'll still probably buy a set just to be prepared

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03-06-2015, 10:30 AM	#310
jagman First Lieutenant 33 Rep 317 Posts Drives: 2008 Alpine White E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (1)	I'd like to reserve a set, too.
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thekurgan Bad Lieutenant 245 Rep 3,516 Posts Drives: E39M5 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chattanooga iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	Can you tell us if lead will be returned to the babbitt layer? Thanks for the other information. __________________ 02 E39M5 \| TiAg/Schwartz \| Tubi Rumore \| Ultimate Ti Pedals \| E60 SSK \| Coby Alcantara \| StrongStrut STB
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03-13-2015, 12:34 PM	#314
BlackPhoenix Private First Class 41 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 2011.5 MR 6MT Harrop supercharged E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Texas iTrader: (3)	I'm in for s set too. Had my car recently supercharged and decided to wait on these bearings instead of the WPCs. __________________ [IMG]http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=133578
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03-23-2015, 10:09 PM	#315
banshee350 m3powerbuttonlover 71 Rep 247 Posts Drives: interlagos, blue,6mt,M3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: bronx, new york iTrader: (0)	deff want a set too please
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03-24-2015, 07:29 PM	#316
JYTsky Lieutenant 102 Rep 474 Posts Drives: 13 E92 ZCP AW/Spd, F82 - Sold Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Northern Virignia iTrader: (3)	Looking to reserve mine
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03-25-2015, 05:22 PM	#317
shu5892001 Second Lieutenant 62 Rep 253 Posts Drives: GS-F Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Reserve me a set too! __________________ Current: 2016 Lexus GS-F Previous: 2010 E90 M3 6 MT, GONE BUT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
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04-15-2015, 10:15 AM	#318
WiFiGuy Geeky Pedels 54 Rep 252 Posts Drives: '11 E90 6MT ZCP Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Road Atlanta, GA iTrader: (10)	__________________ Turner, Gintani, Dinan, MS
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04-15-2015, 11:24 AM	#319
Pro-AM3 Lieutenant 83 Rep 460 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Dover, DE iTrader: (0)	so whats the story, are these available yet?
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04-15-2015, 02:37 PM	#322
MFL Major 182 Rep 1,246 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 BMW M3 [9.00]	I don't even need a set of them presently, but I'll happily buy a set to support the cause.
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04-16-2015, 09:56 PM	#323
M33too Lieutenant 117 Rep 465 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: May 2014 Location: NJ iTrader: (3)	Has anyone recently ordered a set of Vac Motorsports bearings? I just picked up my set today and noticed this: __________________ 2008 E92 M3 ESS VT2-6XX 10.4@135
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04-17-2015, 06:45 AM	#324
gobuffs Captain 78 Rep 709 Posts Drives: E30 M3 S54 (race car) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (4)	Vac just gets the stock bearings coated. AFAIK the stock bearings are made by Clevite. I could be wrong.
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04-17-2015, 08:53 AM	#327
BobS Colonel 101 Rep 2,002 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern NJ iTrader: (0)	I'd be interested in a set when they are released..... I plan on doing my bearings this summer __________________ ESS 650 ACM-R Upgrades
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04-22-2015, 08:21 PM	#328
Titan9 Private First Class 43 Rep 104 Posts Drives: e39 and e60 M5 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas iTrader: (1)	Please add me to the e60 group.
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04-27-2015, 09:41 AM	#329
BobS Colonel 101 Rep 2,002 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern NJ iTrader: (0)	Any updates on a release date? __________________ ESS 650 ACM-R Upgrades
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04-29-2015, 03:53 PM	#330
wootloops First Lieutenant 377 Rep 365 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Lime Rock Park Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Jupiter, Florida iTrader: (0)	I'm currently looking at E92 M3's but haven't found one yet. If these bearings are released before I find a car I'll still probably buy a set just to be prepared
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