ACM | Rod Bearing Specials

[Matt@AUTOcouture]

Originally Posted by AlpineE92M3

Wow, for 21k miles, that is scary looking. My '13 has just about 20k miles. Now my mind is gonna be wondering when I should do my bearings!!

Yeah more than we had anticipated for a sub 30k car. That linear score is a bit odd too. Some people make it to 100k and others don't. Still no rhyme or reason which is why we post up the good and bad here just to be seen with mileage and year references. For a peace of mind its worth it....from personal experience ha.

Originally Posted by Silverstoneorspacegray

Was just in there last week to have an exhaust installed and felt the same. Mine is an 09 with 50k on the clock now. Prob going to bit the bullet next week

Originally Posted by JAL0988

Hey man I was gonna wait until after summer so I could drive the car for a little bit but I figured, hey it’s winter, might as well do it so I can sleep at night. Low and behold, those were mine. Better to bite the bullet for this instead of a new engine

Yeah its always better to do it in the winter. The break in for the rod bearings of low RPM is easier to handle when its too cold for traction and the longer warm up times. Less inclination to rip it haha.

[Matt@AUTOcouture]

2008 M3 6MT 53,xxx

[Matt@AUTOcouture]

2011 M3 DCT 30,xxx

[puno_0]

Originally Posted by Matt@AUTOcouture

2008 M3 6MT 53,xxx

Thanks to the guys at ACM I don't have to worry about my bearings for awhile.

[Matt@AUTOcouture]

2009 M3 DCT 50,xxx

[Matt@AUTOcouture]

Originally Posted by puno_0

Thanks to the guys at ACM I don't have to worry about my bearings for awhile.

[Matt@AUTOcouture]

PM's answered!

[Matt@AUTOcouture]

2010 M3 DCT 45,xxx

[Silverstoneorspacegray]

Wow. It's interesting to see the differences. That one looks much better than mine only 4k less miles

[jeff@autocouture]

I want to thank Robert, John, Brian, Angelo and Phil for all coming in this week and last and taking care of this service with their vehicles. Besides obviously the work in the shop, the results and documentation is utterly invaluable to the community as we try to keep a solid record of the cars getting this work performed. Of course our thanks goes out to the hundreds before these guys as well for trusting their cars with us to perform this and many other services. Silverstoneorspacegray puno_0 JAL0988

[B18c jdmgsr]

Originally Posted by jeff@autocouture

I want to thank Robert, John, Brian, Angelo and Phil for all coming in this week and last and taking care of this service with their vehicles. Besides obviously the work in the shop, the results and documentation is utterly invaluable to the community as we try to keep a solid record of the cars getting this work performed. Of course our thanks goes out to the hundreds before these guys as well for trusting their cars with us to perform this and many other services. Silverstoneorspacegray puno_0 JAL0988

Thank you! For anyone wondering if they should book an appointment or “wait another year” like I kept saying.....book now! At 45k miles I didn’t think I’d need to have them done so soon however that was not true. I barely drive my M3 and when I do it’s local driving, never tracked or anything...doesn’t make a difference.. thanks to whole team at ACM including Jeff and Sam! Could be happier!

[Matt@AUTOcouture]

Originally Posted by B18c jdmgsr

Thank you! For anyone wondering if they should book an appointment or “wait another year” like I kept saying.....book now! At 45k miles I didn’t think I’d need to have them done so soon however that was not true. I barely drive my M3 and when I do it’s local driving, never tracked or anything...doesn’t make a difference.. thanks to whole team at ACM including Jeff and Sam! Could be happier!

Thanks for bringing her by!

[Matt@AUTOcouture]

2007 M5 6MT 69,xxx (and header install )

[JAL0988]

Originally Posted by jeff@autocouture

I want to thank Robert, John, Brian, Angelo and Phil for all coming in this week and last and taking care of this service with their vehicles. Besides obviously the work in the shop, the results and documentation is utterly invaluable to the community as we try to keep a solid record of the cars getting this work performed. Of course our thanks goes out to the hundreds before these guys as well for trusting their cars with us to perform this and many other services. Silverstoneorspacegray puno_0 JAL0988

Thank you guys for everything! Breaking in is now the hard part but can’t wait for the ess kit

[jeff@autocouture]

Originally Posted by JAL0988

Thank you guys for everything! Breaking in is now the hard part but can’t wait for the ess kit

your not done yet? i thought you were gonna do 1,000 miles in a day?

[Silverstoneorspacegray]

Originally Posted by jeff@autocouture

your not done yet? i thought you were gonna do 1,000 miles in a day?

I'm only 15% there....

[jeff@autocouture]

Originally Posted by Silverstoneorspacegray

I'm only 15% there....

hahaha! Don't worry Rob you'll get there. And in regards to the break in service anyone who tells you no you don't need to can kick rocks. They dont know for 100% certainty that you don't. Better safe then sorry and still here at acm with a 100% success rate on bearing jobs.

[Matt@AUTOcouture]

2009 M3 6MT 110,xxx













A previous shop's handy work left him with a generic bolt as a drain plug and silicone to stop it from leaking. While a helicoil could bandaid it, since the oil pan was out for bearings it was the perfect time to replace it labor free and never worry about it again. This is why it's import to know your shops!

[Matt@AUTOcouture]

PM's answered, thanks guys!

[BMWNORTHAMERICA]

Amazing work guys!

[Matt@AUTOcouture]

2010 M3 DCT 29,xxx

[Montaver]

Originally Posted by Matt@AUTOcouture

2010 M3 DCT 29,xxx

To add to the data - I am the second owner, regular oil changes (longest interval is 7k), previously not really driven in winter with minimal short journeys, car always treated with mechanical sympathy and warmed up correctly. Previous owner was a more mature gentleman who didn't really push the car at all. Anecdotal but despite their easy life still showing some wear.

Thanks again guys, i'll be the slowest M3 in the tri state for a few months until these are broken in!