S3R written off 😢

TomHudson · 02-10-2020, 03:09 PM

Winter and the M3 haven’t gotten along well.

On my way to get rid bearings done on my Dinan S3R, slid off the road into a pole. Car is a write off.

I’m considering buying from insurance to part it out.

If there’s interest, let me know.

Along with all Dinan parts, there is a completely new custom interior.

amrazM · 02-10-2020, 03:56 PM

Post pics

chutak · 02-10-2020, 04:02 PM

Damn that sucks, sorry for your loss. On the brighter side of things, at least it happened before paying up for new rod bearings.

GORDON.M3 · 02-10-2020, 04:18 PM

How is it possible it slid off the road? Did you have traction control off? Or were you on the winters?

wyatth · 02-10-2020, 04:35 PM

I saw the thread title and my heart sunk a little. I saw you were the OP, and it hit the bottom.

You had a special one, the one car that I would have flipped mine for. That said, I thought the Dinan engine builds included rod bearings. Please post photos for posterity.

Glad nobody was hurt. What's next for you?

TomHudson · 02-10-2020, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GORDON.M3

How is it possible it slid off the road? Did you have traction control off? Or were you on the winters?

Just the way it is,
I was, ironically, out to Belleville for rod bearing and other service.

Timujin · 02-10-2020, 07:18 PM

Sucks. Glad you're well.

Skhan109 · 02-10-2020, 07:36 PM

Curious to know the buy back cost from insurance.

TomHudson · 02-10-2020, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Skhan109

Curious to know the buy back cost from insurance.

Me too.

Gossypiboma · 02-10-2020, 07:46 PM

If you truly have (had) an S3R your rob bearings were already taken care of by Dinan with the stroker build. Your story sounds suspicious.

Drifter2090 · 02-10-2020, 07:50 PM

Damn sorry to hear that!

Atleast you're okay, and im sure your parts will be sold quick!

ailikesiliu · 02-10-2020, 07:56 PM

damn bro, that sucks, glad you are ok. I was looking at the same s3r when it was for sale, that black e90 in calgary.

6ixSpd · 02-10-2020, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBoosting

If you truly have (had) an S3R your rob bearings were already taken care of by Dinan with the stroker build. Your story sounds suspicious.

Nothing suspicious about it. I can vouch for the fact that OP indeed owns a genuine E90 S3R.

shimmy23 · 02-10-2020, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBoosting

If you truly have (had) an S3R your rob bearings were already taken care of by Dinan with the stroker build. Your story sounds suspicious.

I wanna know why OP was having RBs done if this is truly the case. Did he not know?

PandaM3 · 02-10-2020, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy23

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBoosting

If you truly have (had) an S3R your rob bearings were already taken care of by Dinan with the stroker build. Your story sounds suspicious.

I wanna know why OP was having RBs done if this is truly the case. Did he not know?

I want to know this too.

I think it's been said that stroking the M3 motor to a larger displacement is a permanent solution to the rod bearing issue.

s0ldats · 02-10-2020, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by PandaM3

I want to know this too.

I think it's been said that stroking the M3 motor to a larger displacement is a permanent solution to the rod bearing issue.

what is the reasoning behind this?

Scharbag · 02-10-2020, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by s0ldats

Quote:

Originally Posted by PandaM3

I want to know this too.

I think it's been said that stroking the M3 motor to a larger displacement is a permanent solution to the rod bearing issue.

what is the reasoning behind this?

Cause Dinan are good engine builders who would have measured EVERYTHING and put in the proper clearance bearings...

When you build a stroker, you control all the variables.

PandaM3 · 02-10-2020, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by s0ldats

Quote:

Originally Posted by PandaM3

I want to know this too.

I think it's been said that stroking the M3 motor to a larger displacement is a permanent solution to the rod bearing issue.

what is the reasoning behind this?

"Dinan adjusts clearances on all of its strokers to 0.0019" on the mains and 0.0025" on the rods"... I got that from one of the rod bearing threads.

It's been discussed on the other rod bearing threads, but due to cost of having a stroker motor it hasn't been a popular option.

Rod bearings is just a stop gap solution.

I've had my bearings done, but once I have the money saved up I plan to send my car for a dinan stroker build...

https://carbahnautoworks.com/product...ed-engine-kit/

Here's what goes into it... one of those is a new crankshaft and new rod bearings... with opened up clearances

Helmsman · 02-11-2020, 12:03 AM

OP, ever so sorry to hear. Your car was something special, how sad. Good luck with the replacement.

GORDON.M3 · 02-11-2020, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by shimmy23

I wanna know why OP was having RBs done if this is truly the case. Did he not know?

Cause he did a UOA and there was a lot of metal wear in the engine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomHudson

Just the way it is,
I was, ironically, out to Belleville for rod bearing and other service.

That sucks... sorry to hear. Well, I'm sure you'll be back with another awesome car!

TomHudson · 02-11-2020, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBoosting

If you truly have (had) an S3R your rob bearings were already taken care of by Dinan with the stroker build. Your story sounds suspicious.

Couldn’t care less what you think!

Bearings are only ~500 on a $25,000 engine, with core and with throttle bodies.
.
The oil pan drain plug was stripped, so I was going to fix it PROPERLY, and the bearings at the same time, piece of mind.

why do people like this lurk around the forums? Not buying, just rambling...

TomHudson · 02-11-2020, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by GORDON.M3

Cause he did a UOA and there was a lot of metal wear in the engine.

That sucks... sorry to hear. Well, I'm sure you'll be back with another awesome car!

Not exactly true.

As I posted, i decided to change them as piece of mind and to inspect.
They’re $500 in a $25,000 US engine plus engine core.

Please don’t speculate. Gordon, you know what my last Dinan E36 was like, no money was spared , and I’m not cheap nor dishonest.

Any questions about authenticity can be brought up with Budds BMW, who received the car originally.

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